Last night:
- Cleansed scalp with baking soda rinse (1 tablespoon per 8 ounce)
- Definitely experienced lots of lather as time passed when I massaged my scalp
- This could be triggered by something acidic on my hair/scalp
- Sebum: Natural oils produced from scalp which is slightly acidic
- Hair products: Aloe Vera Juice is acidic
- Initially made my hair feel smooth but then my ends started to tangle
- This could be triggered by the fact the pH of baking soda causes the cuticles to lift
- Hair felt "stripped" once the baking soda was rinsed out
- Maybe be a reason contributing to the baking soda's clarifying property
- Scalp had no residue
- Deep Conditioned with Shea Moisture Organic Black Soap Purification Masque
- Immediately my hair felt smooth and soft again
- Applied Coconut Oil on top of Masque
- Covered hair with plastic bag and deep conditioned overnight
- Side note: I have read an article on CurlyNikki.com from a guest blogger stating that overnight deep conditioning maybe be an overkill because the hair can only absorb but so much. Hmmm, may be some truth to this theory. Nevertheless, I had no desire to wait an extra 30 minutes to rinse out the conditioner. I called it a night.
Today:
- Rinsed deep conditioner from hair
- Conditioned hair with Giovanni Smooth as Silk Conditioner
- Rinsed hair with Apple Cider Vinegar rinse (1 tablespoon per 8 ounce)
- Did not rinse out the ACV (smell disappears as hair dries)
- Applied Coconut Oil and Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothing (LOC Method)
- All set to start the installation process for the yarn loc/wraps
Labels: K Wash Day, Z Wash Day