Holiday Hair Fail
Friday, November 04, 2016
Prior to my
holiday, I decided to get a protective style done so that whilst on holiday I
didn't have to worry about styling my hair and put myself through the constant washing
and conditioning my hair.
I decided on Marley
twists and booked an appointment at a local hair salon for Friday 23rd
September which would give me three weeks before my holiday to get used to my
hair and give it time to loosen up so I could style it once I was away.
My appointment
was for 4.30pm but as what seems to be standard procedure from when I used to
go to the salon back in the day, my hair didn't get started until 5.30pm as
there were other ladies in the salon which the hairdresser had to finish off
first.
I wanted my hair to be lightweight and didn't want my twists to be too long or the twists too thick as I wanted to be able to put my hair up in a ponytail or bun when I go too hot etc. I had two ladies doing my hair and I was finished within 3 hours which I was pleased about and I loved how my hair turned out considering they didn't listen to me as my twists were waist length and I felt like I had a thousand twists in my head. They sealed the ends of my twists by soaking them in boiling hot water and I made sure to keep an eye to ensure my actual hair was nowhere near the water. They thought I was strange to which I told them I was not willing to damage my real hair just to seal my twists.
I wanted my hair to be lightweight and didn't want my twists to be too long or the twists too thick as I wanted to be able to put my hair up in a ponytail or bun when I go too hot etc. I had two ladies doing my hair and I was finished within 3 hours which I was pleased about and I loved how my hair turned out considering they didn't listen to me as my twists were waist length and I felt like I had a thousand twists in my head. They sealed the ends of my twists by soaking them in boiling hot water and I made sure to keep an eye to ensure my actual hair was nowhere near the water. They thought I was strange to which I told them I was not willing to damage my real hair just to seal my twists.
When I got home
that evening, I liberally spritzed my hair with water and leave in conditioner then
sealed with my Doo Gro Shine & Polish mist, covered with a satin bonnet and
relaxed for the evening. The next morning when I woke up my head felt sooo
heavy it was unreal and my scalp felt like it was on fire but to ease the
pressure I spritzed with water again and oiled my scalp with my castor oil mix.
Sunday, my hair felt a bit better but I couldn't help wondering how I was going
to cope with so much hair on my head in the heat but I kept telling myself that
by time it got to flying off on holiday I'd be used to the twists and all would
be well.
By Friday (30th
September) morning, I knew that once I finished work I'd be going home to take
out my hair. My scalp felt like it was constantly on fire, it was itching like
crazy and where I gave in and was itching like a mad woman, my scalp was so
sore where I had broken through the skin with my nails.
As soon as I got
home and changed out of my work clothes, I began to take out my hair and it was all out
within the hour and I felt the instant relief on my scalp. Once out, I oiled my
scalp and pre-pooed over night with extra virgin coconut oil and extra virgin
olive oil and washed my hair the next evening.
Luckily by
oiling my scalp every day and keeping my hairstyles loose, my scalp was back to
its normal self within 2-3 days. I think it is safe to say, I won't be putting
myself or my scalp through that again.
Tell me I'm not the only person who has experienced this?
3 comments
Oh DeOnne you certainly are not alone in the matter. I made myself a promise never to braid again.... I trust you enjoyed your holiday despite the hair.
ReplyDeleteI am with you on that promise. My scalp has never felt so bad. I had a lovely holiday though, luckily my scalp was back to normal within a few days once they were out.
DeleteThey recommend that you rinse the hair with shampoo/con or diluted apple cider vinegar before installation. They chemicals they use to treat the hair probably caused a lot of irritation for your scalp.
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