Question about drying

After I wash my hair with the BS mix, I pat it down with a towel and then shake my head. I usually do a lot of shaking and I'm wondering if that can keep them from forming at all?

updated by @greenblayza: 01/13/15 09:11:31PM

the patting will more then the shaking the shaking will help

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i would not use a towel at all, just do some shaking and a full air dry.

im not sure about "to much shaking" but i have noticed it keeps them small, if you want small babies to start i would. dunno for sure though. and SE will most likely set us both right on this if im doing it wrong to lol. i so a lot of shaking though. it just feels good, im still new to long hair

wait, what SE? what helps more? do you mean the patting will help more than the shaking?

i feel like the towel shouldnt make any difference as long as your not rubbing or anything extreme. I just throw the towel on my head, press PRESS press, then shake my head, and then head outside and do some more shakin in the sun. I personally think shaking your hair around helps create knots. Movement is the key to locking.

i understand the pressing for sure now. yeah i think shaking helps your hair find eachother at the roots and separate fromm their.

I was going to start another post with this question, but seeing as this one is the most recent I'll just ask it here to whoever is listening:

After I was with BS my hair looks very shiny all day long (mainly the top). People are talking about how they wash 1-3 times a week, but that seems impossible with mine because it looks oily and shiny. I have very oily hair anyways.

I use 1 tablespoon per 1 cup of water. I sometimes spray saltwater into my hair, but nothing religiously (no salt in my BS mix). But that's all I do, no ACV or anything because, from what I understand, that will only increase the "silky" "shiny" look

I'm noticing some white build up on my scalp which feels like baking soda. I mix up the BS so the water is completely clear in hot water before I use it (I usually let it sit for 20-30 minutes, but today I only let it sit for about 10). Then I wash it out (sometimes for 7-10 minutes) by just letting water run over it. I have very low pressure water so maybe it's not getting it all out??

Is there anything I can do? My hair just feels weighted down and looks shiny/oily..

I used Suave or Vo5 clarifying shampoo, Greenblayza. I diluted it 1/4 to 1/5 shampoo to 3/4 to 4/5 water and scrubbed my roots only, gently. I like the bs better, but that will alleviate your "gunk" xo