So I tried to do the twists and foam rods again, but instead I ended up buying medium sized perm rods. I took the advice over at Curly Chronicles and Mixed Girl Curls to keep the stress on my hair to a minimum.
Here’s what I did:
- I washed my hair using pH 4-5.5 shampoo without Sodium Laureth/Lauryl Sulfate (basically a mild shampoo without harsh soapy chemicals)
- I only put the shampoo on my scalp and shampooed only once
- I put in lots of Aloe Vera gel and allowed it to soak a little
- I took a brush and combed though sections of my hair starting from the ends and worked my way up
- I squeezed the excess aloe vera out then twisted each section to keep it detangled until I got out the shower (don’t rinse the aloe out)
To finish the style, I took each section out that I made in the shower and redid them into the size I wanted, then rolled each twist up with a perm rod. In the morning, I took the twists out.
The aloe vera gel is the best detangler I’ve EVER experienced. I barely had any hair come out on my brush. It was wonderful to have my hair stay on my head. There was no residue left back when it dried, no flaking or beading. The gel just left my hair curly and hydrated.
My suggestion, go read Mixed Girl Curls’ “Curly Primer Section” where she talks about her technique. Then take what you’ve learned and modify it to suit our own hair type and style desired.
I’m still open to suggestions about products that need to be reviewed. I’m willing to do the experimenting, so let me know!
Now It’s time for pictures pictures pictures! Here’s how my hair turned out. I quite like it! In this picture, I didn’t fluff my hair up. It’s straight from the twists.
