What is your nighttime routine?
Sarah: At night I plop my loose curls into an oversized satin bonnet and go to sleep. Sometimes I do put my hair into two French braids for a different curl pattern in the morning.
Do you still follow the Curly Girl Method?
Sarah: Yes, for the most part. I’ve been following some form of the Curly Girl Method since I first learned to wear my hair curly, and I still do to this day. For anyone reading this article who might not know, the curly girl method basically involves avoiding shampoo and products with silicones in them. My hair really loves conditioner washing and products that don’t contain silicones. It’s a regimen that works for me, although I do tend to try out products that are not Curly Girl approved for my videos.
We adore your long, gorgeous curls and usually, the longer the hair, the longer the care. How do you reduce the time spent on your hair?
Sarah: Thank you! Long hair is definitely a lot of maintenance. Here are a few tips for minimizing hair care time: For detangling my hair, I love my Tangle Teezer brush because it’s gentle and twice as fast as using my fingers or a wide-toothed comb. I wear my hair in buns and braids a lot during busy school weeks, which bypasses a lot of time I would spend styling. As mentioned before, I try to wear a wash and go or protective style for two to four days before washing and detangling. I would definitely say I don’t worry about my hair looking perfect most of the time, and that cuts down on extra primping as well.
What have been the positive and negative affects of using henna on your hair?
Sarah: For those that might not know, I went from my natural, medium brown color to a reddish-brown auburn shade using henna, which is a natural dye derived from a plant called lawsonia inermis. On the plus side, henna gives my hair a rich color and red undertones, especially in the sunlight. The henna preserves my natural lowlights and highlights. Most people think auburn is my natural hair color! Henna is completely non-damaging, and it makes my hair shiny and strong.
However, some downsides are that the color is permanent and time-consuming to maintain. I will have to seek professional help when I want to return to my natural color. However as said, henna gives my hair a beautiful color, and truthfully it hasn’t had any negative effects on my hair health.
