Banish Dry Hair with the Green House Method
Keeping curls soft with frizz free methods
My highly porous strands are always battling against
dryness. When left untreated, my hair can easily become dry, hard, and brittle.
If your strands have a hard time retaining moisture, or accepting moisture, the
Green House method is one way to keep your kinky curls hydrated and soft, with
minimal shrinkage. Looking to extend the life of your stretched styles? The
green house method can help!
The green house method relies on the heat from your body to
generate moisture. As you sleep your hair is being locked & hydrated.
Before bed, set your hair as normal. Seal you ends as needed. If you are
rocking a stretched style, avoid water based moisturized to seal your ends. Reach
for nourishing oils instead a water based moisturizer to avoid frizz and shrinkage. Put a plastic cap over your set
curls, then your bonnet as usual. When you awake, remove the plastic cap, and
allow any moisture to evaporate, before unraveling your set curls. Overnight, body
heat creates a small amount of moisture, and traps it in the plastic cap. Some curly
girls have a hard time sleeping with a crunchy plastic cap. If that sounds
familiar, you can very lightly spray
the inside of the plastic cap, and leave it on for upwards of an hour.
I use the method to extend the time in between wash days
when rocking stretched styles. My sleek bantu knot out can last nearly 2 weeks, when
I use this method.
My braidouts are super soft, and stretched for days after washing. If you are
looking to maintain moisture in your stretched curls, using the green house method can
help!
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