A Quiet Little Woman

Curly Girl: days 2 &3

Day 2: My roots were quite greasy when I woke up, but my ends were kind of dry, so I washed the top of my head with the only shampoo that is allowed BAKING SODA and WATER (1 TBLS to 1 CUP), and then conditioned with coconut oil.  My hair still seemed greasy that day, but better (I think it is starting to adjust!).

Day 3: Today when I woke up my roots were still a little greasy, so I washed again with baking soda and water... but just a tiny little bit.  Then I conditioned with coconut oil and scrunched like you are supposed to.  It's didn't seem as curly at first, but then it was after!  I had to clean at my grandma's today, so I put my hair in a bun with some bobby pins, and my sister told me that my hair looked like Nancy's hair in "Pollyanna" (the 2004 version, an EXCELLENT movie!!).  Quite a compliment, since I LOVE Nancy's hair!!  She ALSO said that on the first day she thought that if my hair kept looking like that (very greasy), she was going to have to disown me!!  (he, he ;)  My hair has been changing, which is very encouraging!!  I had about a 5-6 inch area on top of my head that wasn't curly, but it's starting to become very curly!!  And even when I pull my hair back into a loose bun, I still have waves, which is VERY cool!! 

And while we are on the topic of hair... has anyone here used hairsticks?  I found some VERY neat instructions on how to make you own here.  I really want to make some, so hopefully I'll be able to get some made in the next little while.  Oh, and I also found a website that has some beautiful hair-do's using hairsticks!!  Have a most wonderful rest of this terrific thursday!! 

Hair Care

01:00, Friday, May 23, 2008 .. Posted by Belle

I have just been rinsing my hair here lately and I have been using a little of my homemade lavender soap when I get really greasy. I am trying to stick to no shampoo. I think I have been without shampoo for 1-2 months. My hair....it doesn't look so good.

I hope yours works out for you! Maybe you could show pictures of your hair as you go. I think that would be neat!
Belle

Little Woman

08:11, Friday, May 23, 2008 .. Posted by littlewoman

I think I might have to use hair sticks! Never before have I tried them...but if I can make them and they will look that nice! :)
Sarah

heather @ http://untraditionalhome.com

02:12, Friday, May 23, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I have been doing this for about 4 weeks now and am very happy with how my hair is doing.

It works!

09:11, Friday, May 23, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I have not used shampoo since a couple of weeks before Christmas. My hair is doing great, it has more body and life than it has ever had!

I did have a question, though. I have read Curly Girl, but I thought you could use conditioner? Anyway, I use conditioner about 3x a week. I have been having trouble finding conditioner without silicones, though.

Kerri
http://psalmone.blogspot.com

Ok...

01:39, Monday, May 26, 2008 .. Posted by jocelyndixon

So using the baking soda made your hair curly or just helped contain it? I think I may try this, though I don't have any coconut oil. :)

Thank you for your comment on my LOTR post. You were very encouraging. :)

Love
MJ