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Wash Day Experience Plus Mastering The Bantu Knot Out

             
               I am back to co-washing my hair after using shampoo last week. I think I will continue to do that until I feel that my hair really needs shampoo. I am still in love with my current clarifying conditioner. The thing that I love the most about it is that I don’t need to add too much products on my hair after using it to restore the moisture back in. My bantu knot out really gave me a fresh look for date night last night. I had no idea that having bantu knots could be so fun. I am a big fan now and I will continue to do it.


#WashDayExperience

{1} Pre-Pooing – I applied my red pimento mix on my scalp (Cayenne pepper, Extra virgin coconut oil, and Jamaican black castor oil),  plus TREsemme moisture rich conditioner on my hair. It was more like deep conditioning on dry hair. I put a plastic cap on and wrapped my hair with a towel. I left it on for an hour, then rinsed it out.
{2} Co-washing – I co-washed with my Alberto V05 Herbal Escapes Clarifying Conditioner.
{3} Tea rinse – I used black tea and applied it directly to my scalp. I left it on for about 15 minutes. I rinsed it out and air dried my hair for 30 minutes.
{4} Moisturizers – I added some of my oil mix (Jojoba oil, coconut oil, castor oil, and olive oil)  to my entire head to seal the moisture in while it was still damped, followed by Giovanni Direct Leave-in Conditioner. I twisted my hair and let it dry.

{5} I untwisted the hair only to add Jamaican Black Castor Oil to my scalp.

           After my hair was all dry and ready, I did my second bantu knot out since I became natural; only because my friend told me that she loved it the first time I did it, which was the end of last week. I think I love it too. My wash day is a success every time I co-wash.

                               How was your wash day?

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39 Comments

  2. Tonya @Pinks and Lilies
    July 9, 2014 / 3:02 pm

    I love your hair!
    You are the third person to use the tea rinse. It must be something that really works for people.
    I like that Jamaican Black Castor Oil too. I need to get some and read that back into my regimen.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog!
    Have a good one!

  3. Tonya @Pinks and Lilies
    July 9, 2014 / 3:11 pm

    ooops that is supposed to say "add" that back into my regmen.

  4. Lenya
    July 9, 2014 / 3:53 pm

    Honey darling you look gorgeous! Guess what! The never ending shampoo is empty, S finished it off while he was staying at my place during last week, Anyway I managed to wash my hair with the new shampoo you recommended ages ago triple fructies (sp) something or another, anyhow I LOVE it, my hair is so silky, wow! So you are a clairvoyant, well I am not surprised either 😉 I knew you had hidden talents. No one but you would have guessed that I would wear stripes, who could they 😉
    honey it's so good to be back. Missed you too.
    kisses
    Lenya
    FashionDreams&Lifestyle

  5. NERLINE GERMAIN
    July 9, 2014 / 3:54 pm

    Don't worry:-) I make these mistakes all the time.

  7. KizzyDoll
    July 9, 2014 / 4:26 pm

    You look gorgeous, love the hair 🙂 xx

  8. Harlem
    July 9, 2014 / 4:42 pm

    i love it too. the bantu knots gives you a little bit of texture in you hair. very elegant!

  11. NERLINE GERMAIN
    July 9, 2014 / 5:08 pm

    You make me laugh too hard, Lenya! What am I gonna do with you?

  12. Lesley X
    July 9, 2014 / 6:36 pm

    Your hair is beautiful Nerline, I love the curls x

  14. Cascia Talbert
    July 10, 2014 / 12:29 am

    Your hair is beautiful! Have a terrific day.

  19. Grow It Girl
    July 10, 2014 / 2:17 am

    Love the picture. Bantu knots can be a bit tricky but always pretty when you get the right. Have a great week.
    Tiki | Grow It Girl

  21. Courtnea2001
    July 10, 2014 / 11:37 am

    I love your bantu knot results!

  22. NERLINE GERMAIN
    July 10, 2014 / 7:22 pm

    Are you saying that you cannot wear jeans to church, Cece?

  25. Melanie
    July 11, 2014 / 5:00 pm

    Your hair looks so pretty, Nerline!! Great job with the bantu knots!

  26. Subha Bose
    July 11, 2014 / 6:59 pm

    You have got beautiful hair. Top is trendy dear.

  27. Subha Bose
    July 11, 2014 / 7:07 pm

    I love your daughters dress, so pretty.

  28. ornelaa
    July 12, 2014 / 12:47 am

    I see your hair feels so soft and moisturized. Good job! I don´t know why but the red pimento mix does not sound good in my head just by the name lol. weird I know. My wash day was great!! I am cowashing more than shampooing. I will write an update when I will get bomb results ..keep on

  29. ornelaa
    July 12, 2014 / 12:52 am

    your daughter is cute, when she looks a little shy.

  30. Relaxed Thairapy
    July 12, 2014 / 4:07 pm

    Your hair looks so soft. It's growing so well too. Excellent, Nerline. *hats off to you!*

  31. NERLINE GERMAIN
    July 12, 2014 / 7:00 pm

    She is not shy, believe me. She starts conversation with strangers. Something her mama does not normally do.

  33. Cece
    July 14, 2014 / 4:28 pm

    My mom's old church was like that. Not that you couldn't but it was like people looked at you funny if you did!!

  34. temidayo adegbite
    July 20, 2014 / 8:41 am

    Beautiful pictures and a lovely daughter. U've got a really nice blog

    exclusivetins.blogspot.com

  37. Cece
    May 12, 2015 / 2:20 pm

    Looking good!! How cool that your church is casual enough for jeans.

  38. Blessed Tresses (Robin)
    May 12, 2015 / 2:20 pm

    I love your hair~beautiful!!!

  39. onyeka myrebornhair
    May 12, 2015 / 2:20 pm

    I love this picture of you,……and your hair is FABULOUS!

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