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So breaking down my hair...

I thought it would be easy to tackle this one first because all the other blog post ideas are not as clear as stating what I did to my hair and what happened to it. On Sunday last week, I washed my hair and then I braided it to stretch it out. Then on Tuesday, I put it in a bun. My mom came on Tuesday so I let her twist my hair. When my mom twists my hair, it just seems to come out so much better than when I twist it. She used this Jane Carter Solution Hair Nourishing Creamas she twisted.
I showed her the two different textures in my hair that I attributed to heat damage. She blamed it on the braids staying in my hair too long. And then I showed her how easily my ends just break off my hair. She also blamed that the braids. I don't think it is that simple. On Sunday, after a camping trip in which my hair was layered with ash from a very warm fire, I decided to wash my hair with the twists in . First, I prepooed with Product Image, after which I sprayed with water. Then I sealed with Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing Hair Conditioner andGarnier Fructis Haircare Sleek & Shine Moroccan Sleek Oil Treatment for Frizzy, Dry, Unmanageable Hair. I covered my head with a shower cap for about half an hour and then I washed out my hair with Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care with Eucalyptus Dandruff Shampoo - 14.2 ozand conditioned with . Then, I put this Jane Carter Solution Hair Nourishing Creamon my scalp and hair and re-twisted any really fuzzy twists as I walked through Walmart (interesting experience to say the least). My mom said my hair felt really soft and smooth. My cynical mind can only describe what I feel as thin and fragile. Thanks Mom! :)
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