SECOND DAY HAIR
At Twisted hare Salon we specialize in curly hair, and like to be very open minded.....I stumbled upon this blog on Naturallycurly.com by Allison Cooper that I would like to share with our readers.
Everyone has an opinion and a lot of the tips do work, but please listen to your hair. Curly hair is as individual as people and although we like to generalize.... you can't. This is Allison's article and I will interject from time to time.
WHAT EXACTLY IS SECOND DAY HAIR?
And why do we want it?
Second day hair is the process of getting your curly hair style to last two days rather than just one. This means that you are able save time in the morning to do other things. By skipping the shower and adding a few products you're able to prolong the style of your hair an extra twenty-four hours.
With the crazy, fast paced world that we live in, and the time that curly girls already contribute to their hair, having this second day is very important.
The key to getting second day hair rests in what you do on the night of first day hair, and how you take care of it.
By this, I mean that it's time to take out your coveted satin pillowcases and silk scarves and start sleeping on them or wearing them to bed, every night! A satin pillowcase, unlike cotton ones, will prevent your hair from catching, pulling and breaking during the night. This will leave you waking up in the morning with well-tamed tresses and will greatly aid in the ease of your morning regimen to help you achieve second day hair.
In addition to sleeping on a satin pillowcase, you can also try pineappling your hair. This method is where you take different sections of your hair and separate them by tying them with scrunchies. After the separation is complete, wrap with a silk scarf and go to bed! (Hint: this method even works on short curly hair!
If you've woken up after spending the night on your satin pillowcase, then you're ready for a quick and productive morning routine. The morning after routine is a bit different for everyone because achieving second day hair is different for each hair type. The main ingredient for everyone, however, is moisture.
This next sentence is where you need to listen to your hair. Oil is not for everyone. To keep second day locks moisturized and looking great, apply a small amount of oil (like coconut or rose oil), spray on mix of water and gel and then apply a leave in conditioner. Then, hands off! The more you touch your curls, the more they will frizz.
Anther great tip is to use conditioner water. Use a spraybottle with mostly water and add conditioner. Shake the mixture, and spray until the hair is damp. If you see the water bead up on the hair slide your palms down the shaft of the hair to press the water into the hairshaft, then scrunch or diffuse your curls. Your curls will form faster if you use a hair diffuser instead of letting them air dry. Diffusing is great for s'wavy or wavy hair.
The conditioner water should work for next day hair if your products are water soluble. If your products are not water soluble then the water will not penetrate the hair shaft, and this process will not work for your hair.
This next sentence is where you need to listen to your hair. Oil is not for everyone. To keep second day locks moisturized and looking great, apply a small amount of oil (like coconut or rose oil), spray on mix of water and gel and then apply a leave in conditioner. Then, hands off! The more you touch your curls, the more they will frizz.
Anther great tip is to use conditioner water. Use a spraybottle with mostly water and add conditioner. Shake the mixture, and spray until the hair is damp. If you see the water bead up on the hair slide your palms down the shaft of the hair to press the water into the hairshaft, then scrunch or diffuse your curls. Your curls will form faster if you use a hair diffuser instead of letting them air dry. Diffusing is great for s'wavy or wavy hair.
The conditioner water should work for next day hair if your products are water soluble. If your products are not water soluble then the water will not penetrate the hair shaft, and this process will not work for your hair.
