So, I’m rethinking my hair makeover for the fall (dyeing it black, hot-combing it regularly into a Beatles-inspired bowl haircut). I don’t know if I want to take it through the damage. I’m thinking instead of treating it obsessively with hot oils and creams, braiding and twisting it, and giving it time to feel itself. I think this summer weather has done much damage. Ultimately I want a healthy head of hair. The bigger goal outweighs temporary seasonal ‘do’s.
Decisions, decisions…
It’s like no matter what I decide, my hair will suffer in some way if I don’t moderate my practices. If I leave it as is, let it do it’s thing, I cannot slip up in moisturizing it, otherwise it will turn brittle and break. If I hot comb it, it will be burnt. As much as hair loves to be braided, too much of it and it will start to pull. Extensions, same deal. Dyeing it – oh boy, I’d definitely need to get the rinse kind. I really don’t want to strip my hair any.
Right now my hair is very happy. I washed it last night and stayed up watching episode after episode of Mad Men on my aunt’s Tivo while diligently double strand twisting it. Wrapped it in a silk scarf overnight. It’s sooo happy right now. Maybe I should just repeat the cycle of wash, moisturize, twist, in a couple of days take twists out for that curly wet look, rinse and repeat. But then there’s that other factor…I love variety and I want to rock different looks!
Just venting. Venting venting. If you hear me, shout it out!
