First Wash!

It's been one week, and I was told it would be safe to wash my hair after 1 week.  I don't really like the rubber bands - so I decided to grab a few locks and clip them (see pics).  It was much easier than trying to remove the rubber bands, at least for me.  I mixed my Sisterlocks starter shampoo with water in a spray bottle.  About one part shampoo to 3 parts water.  I sprayed my entire scalp, massaged between each lock and rinsed.  The next time around I just took the shampoo and poured it into my hands (size of about a quarter) and applied it to my wet hair.  I was trying to be careful - massaging it through each section and ensuring that I reached the scalp between every lock.  I almost forgot to be gentle.  I was just scrubbing away and then I remembered that I might loosen my locks, so I got a grip and went back to gentle mode.  I rinsed and rinsed and rinsed... and then I rinsed again.

My hair and scalp felt great!  I squeezed the water from my hair and when it felt reasonably dry, but still slightly damp, I removed the clips and rolled my hair on my trusty sponge rollers.  I didn't get a picture of my hair rolled, but I have various sizes of sponge rollers and there is no set pattern of how I roll my hair.

The end result was quite cute.  My hair was crinkly with a slight curl and I had no slippage or unraveling of my locks.  Yay!!!

I do however have the itchies!  For the past 11 months, I have only used water and Kinky Curly Curling Custard on my hair.  No oils at all.  It seems strange to me that my scalp would feel so itchy but it does.  My hair doesn't feel dry but my scalp is dry.  When I run my fingers through my hair, I have a small snow storm! 

I decided to try my Tea Tree Therapeutic Toner on my scalp and the itchiness is gone!  The toner is for the face, but it contains Tea Tree Oil, Aloe Vera gel, Rose Water, Witch Hazel and water.  It seems to be safe so far.  The undiluted Tea Tree oil is just too much for me - the smell is very strong and I'm afraid to put oil directly on my scalp.  The spray toner feels like water and it definitely helps.

Happy doesn't come close to what I'm feeling! 

Peace and Blessings,
Evie

Pre-wash, twist and clip:  I know to braid and band but for me, twist and clip is much easier.

My hair after washing, curled on sponge rollers.

What I use on my hair:  Sisterlocks Starter shampoo, water, Tea Tree Therapeutic Oil spray (on scalp only).