The Gahl healthy hair challenge is finaly arround the corner. Just like our last challenge, this challenge will be a combination of a few healthy hair practices with the major challenge being protective styling and low manipulation hairstyles.
Here are the rules of the challenge.
1. Wear protective styles 90% of the time
Protective styles are those that keep your ends hidden. These include buns, cornrows, braids, weaves e.t.c keeping your ends hidden will keep them from getting damaged and will encourage length retention.
2. Wear low manipulation hairstyles 10% of the time.
Low manipulation hairstyles do not keep your ends protected but do not need to be combed out. These styles can easily be turned into protective styles. Examples of these are braid outs, perm rod sets, straw sets, bantu knots out, twist outs e.t.c
3. Deep condition every week or at least once every two weeks
4. Moisturise and seal your hair on regular basis.
5. Baggy your hair or just your ends
whenever your hair or ends feel too dry.
Baggying is simply applying a plastic bag on your head after moisturising to retain moisture.
6. Keep your hair covered with a satin or silk scarf at night while sleeping.
7. One heat pass for the entire three months. Use it wisely ladies! Rollersetting and steaming are allowed
As always we recommend you taking pictures at the start of the challenge so as to be able to track your progress. More details on the challenge will be posted on our website http://growafricanhairlong.ning.com/group/gahl-hair-challenge-2013-1st-nov-1st-feb we hope to see you there 😀
Thanks for reading
Joanne & Evelyn
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