Relaxed with Optimum No-Lye (as usual!). Added some olive oil (about 3 tbspns) to the relaxer mixture and now I have texlaxed roots. I like the thickness but I think next relaxer Ill skip the oil and...
The relaxer Ive been using since August 2008. My fav! Im currently 10 weeks post and planning to relax soon. The stretch has been pretty straightforward so far. Last wash before relaxer:1. Shampoo wi...
March 2012 Plans + Goals: Relax hair with Optimum No-Lye (Normal strength) and take update picsContinue taking Omega-3 Supplement + a multivitamin dailyFinish 3 products in the stashProtective s...
* Im still on board with the rollersetting challenge! Rollersetting is an amazing way to style your hair and keep it moisturized without using heat. Just 2 nights ago I rolled my hair in flexi-rods a...
Todays wash day was pretty uneventful. Right now my hair is 50% dry and I cant help but notice how soft it feels :) Heres how the wash went..Step 1) Pre-poo. I mixed the following ingredients in a bo...
I was tagged by the lovely Fiona at Love Your Tresses (check out her blog and follow if you havent done so, its very nice!)Ive been on my hair journey for YEARS and I havent reached my final goal of ...
January was the first (of 6) months of the rollersetting challenge. So far the purple Hot Tools rollabout dryer been a great investment. I use it for everything (DCing, rollersetting, air drying etc)...
I found this video on YouTube and had to share! She is still on a hair journey to get rid of the V. Enjoy!
First Rollerset: JAN 4THSTEPS1) Pre-pooed with extra virgin olive oil with a plastic cap for 30 mins under the dryer2) Washed with Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Repair shampoo and conditioned with th...
Here is the regimen I plan to follow in order to reach my ultimate goal of waist length this year. My hair loves protein and natural oils. It thrives with low heat and low manipulation. This year I p...
Yesterday I washed my hair, and today its still feeling great. Heres how it went in detail...1) Clarified with Quantum Clarifying Shampoo (lathered twice).2) Deep conditioned for 20 mins with heat. T...
I havent made any new years resolutions. Ive tweaked my hair regimen and vowed to be healthier, but nothing set in stone. And I feel like Im making better progress than when I used to set resolutions...
Deep conditioning bun with KeraCare Humecto mixed with EVOOHeres what I did for the last wash of 2011:Pre-pooed with Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampooed twice (Quantum Clarifying shampoo then Dove In...
The great thing about blogging is the ability to go back and see what worked and what didnt -- not just recently but overall in the last 12 months. Heres my recap of 2011: The Good:Using halfwigs as ...
I finally got a hooded dryer!!! I picked it up at a beauty supply store (Shades of Beauty on Orfus Road for the Toronto readers). The one I chose was the Hot Tools Tourmaline 1875 Watt Ionic Dryer. E...
Yesterday was the usual routine...shampoo with Dove, condition with Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor, and final rinse with Porosity Control. Leave-in was Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor and used O...
It is better to be alone, than in the wrong company.Tell me who your best friends are, and I will tell you who you are. If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl. But, if you associate with ...
I should preface this post with saying that I havent done a flexi rod set in AGES. So when I saw this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =v_B1CY54RwI I decided to revisit it. My hair has been flat i...
Yes I count half weeks during my stretch lol! Today was my first wash day since removing my braids. Last night I detangled with Aloe Vera juice (this stuff is an awesome all natural detangler), put a...
Im ecstatic to be part of Ebonys 6 Month Rollerset Challenge!Even Beyonce knows the benefits of rollersetting....lol!Ebony swears by rollersetting to retain length and keep her hair healthy (as oppos...
Im 11 weeks post and my roots are sure letting me know it! I see a lot of new growth even in the front of my hair that grows the slowest.Still enjoying the ease of cornrows. For the past 2 weeks Ive ...
BuildableBeauty on youtube, one of my favorite relaxed inspirations, has declared that shes going natural. Of course Im kind of sad that one of my inspirations is no longer interested in being relaxe...
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ~Winston ChurchillThis is one of my favorite quotes. It can be applied to all aspects of life, such as in scho...
Todays wash day was an unplanned one. My scalp was itchy so I decided to go ahead and use my Giovanni Triple Tea Treat Shampoo that I purchased not too long ago. This really did the trick and a...
* Im still in cornrows and have been for a week now. Ive been oiling my ends with JBCO and massaging my scalp. Daily while out and about Ive just been wearing it tucked away under a satin scarf, with...
Ive always been into skin care since a young age. It was one of my very first hobbies and my first career aspiration was to be a dermatologist. Anyway, here are some tips Ive learned that have helped...
The coming year I plan to make a few changes with regards to my hair... 1. Minimize the different products I use. Ive had so much trial and error that I know exactly what works for my hair for the mo...
Jamaican Black Castor Oil is one of my favorite oils. It makes a great sealant and its also a nice DC addition. This oil really makes my hair feel soft. If you havent tried it before, beware that it ...
I always stress that faster growth is good, but retention is key. I assume that the readers of this blog already have an idea of the healthy hair care basics, which leaves room for more advanced tech...
I found a journal article from the International Journal of Cosmetic Science that gives props to ceramides specifically for relaxed hair. The relaxer Ive been using for years (Optimum Care) contains ...
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