Regimen Adjustment

So, I'm on a search to reduce the SSKs and midshaft splits that I randomly find in my hair. I don't like them and I feel that they are going to eventually slow/hinder my progress. I was doing some thinking and hypothesized that doing twists so often may actually be encouraging the knotting at the ends and may be creating little weak points in the hair (just a guess). As a result, I'm going to modify some things.

1) Only twist with extensions to add bulk to the ends and decrease the direct interaction between the ends.

2) Continue to keep ends moisturized-Decided to revisit one of the products in my stash this week: Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave In....glad I did. I've focused on putting the product on my ends and this has kept them soft. I'll keep doing this for the week and update later about whether this will be a continued end saver.

3) Consider braids on own hair. I usually avoid doing braids on my own hair, mainly out of laziness. It takes longer for me to do as compared to twists. But, it stretches out my hair more and doesn't result in as much tangling and knotting of the ends due to the nature of how braids are. I may have to revisit this.

4) Detangling method: I've been DC overnight with Aubrey Organics White Camellia, finger detangling, following with my shower comb, and finally my modified denman brush with every other row of teeth removed. My hair gets completely detangled this way. I like the way my hair feels with AOWC overnight. I'm still playing around with it though to decide if it's a keeper or not.