I’m the self-proclaimed queen of styling old hair. I usually try to shampoo my hair once a week, but sometimes I just can’t be bothered. You know how it gets — one thing leads to another and your routine “wash day” has come and gone. Over the two years and some change that I’ve been natural, I’ve figured out what styles and methods work best to maintain my hair during the extended periods of time that I’m just not in the mood for a hair styling marathon. No shame!
The Before
The goal is to shampoo, detangle, and deep condition my hair every Saturday or Sunday. My scalp doesn’t get oily very fast, but cleansing and detangling weekly helps me control tangles. My go-to style is a twist out on clean, wet hair. I choose this style because it’s a good starting point for many other styles. It stretches my hair out enough to add some length and prevent tangles that my shrunken hair is prone to.
Read on to find out how to restyle old hair…
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