This picture was taken after I blow dried my hair today. Prior to washing my hair, I detangled it with a homemade conditioner and placed it in Twists. I used As I Am Jamaican Black Castor Oil Water to pre-cleanse my scalp before cleansing it with African Pride Black Castor Miracle Braid and Scalp Cleansing Rinse. I washed my with Hask Argan Oil Repairing Shampoo. The As I Am Castor Oil Water helps to emulsify the oils on my scalp, but it runs down into my eyes and makes them sting. After rinsing off the shampoo, I conditioned my hair with SheaMoisture's Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Hair Mask. I like the fact that this Mask contains Hydrolyzed Rice Protein and Coconut Oil, but it doesn't help with detangling.
I used a microfibre towel to absorb the excess water, then I applied KeraCare Natural Textures Leave-In Conditioner. This Leave-In Conditioner has wonderful slip, so it's an excellent detangler. Unfortunately, it doesn't contain much humectants, so it doesn't provide lasting hydration. I used John Frieda's Daily Miracle Leave In Conditioner contains heat protection and it has glycerin as the second ingredient so I used it on top of the KeraCare Leave-In. I was shocked by the results. It felt like I was spraying styling spritz on my hair. There was no slip, and it made my hair tangle up. I sprayed my hair with Fantasia IC Brazilian Hair Oil Keratin Spray Treatment. It's a silicone based product, and Keratin is water soluble, so I doubt that there's much Keratin in the product. I used a diffuser attachment to blow dry my hair on low to medium heat.
When I had finished blow drying, I placed my hair in sections and applied my oil blend to my scalp. I hydrated my hair with S-Curl "No Drip" Curl Activator Moisturizer before moisturising it with Cantu Shea Butter Grow Strong Strengthening Treatment and my Conditioning Balm. I placed the back of my hair in braids and Flat Twisted the front. Androgenetic alopecia doesn't cause hair loss at the back, so there's no need for me to oil the scalp at the back of my head on a regular basis. I want the back of my hair to be long enough to pull up into a high ponytail, so I'm planning to wash it less frequently than the front of my hair.
