Ok its been a minute since I last blogged, I might have to blog more often than once a week.
its been two weeks since my relaxer, and I did an under process. I only let it sit for 10 minutes, and I only smoothed out my edges, sides and nape portions for a smoother look. I loved the ORS relaxer in regular but here's my hang up with my textlax experience. I really didn't see much texture in my hair, i'm guessing its because of the strength of the relaxer. When I say that I mean I didn't play chemist by adding a conditioner or any EVOO to it to loosen its strength. Maybe I'm just that impatient with my hair, but, I will say this I loved the way it felt after the relaxer experience.
My next relaxer will be end of May 4th for 9 weeks.I'll play chemist next relaxer and add 1/4 of a cup of EVOO to the relaxer and yes I'll use the same relaxer ORS (organic root stimulator) in normal/regular hopefully I still keep some of my texture I'd like to have the best of both worlds when the time comes.
I also have been playing the moisture protein game with my hair trying to find a really good shampoo and conditioner. I have the HE hello Hydration. I don't like it, flat out, I just don't like it the way my hair feels after a wash and condition, even after a co-wash I don't like the feel. I want a smooth feeling with lost of slip. Now, I know the difference between slip and no-slip. Hello Hydration has to be the worse I have experienced since I been taking better care of my hair. It left my hair feeling thirsty. So, I went to my tried and true conditioner Carols Daughter Hair Smoothie in Black Vanilla and it gave it more slip than a lil bit, that's why I love the smoothie conditioner. I will always buy that and keep it on stock. I'm currently using the Carol's Daughter on an emergency basis only when I don't get the slip I want. I'm still using Neutrogena's Daily Deep conditioner, its amazing when heat is added.
Biotin update: I had to stop the biotin, it was causing breakouts and I read others experiences and watched v-logs from you tube as well., I have to say I stopped it about a week ago, because it was causing my hurt to my face than help to my hair to notice any good deeds on my hair, plus I don't want to stress.
Also there will be products to buy, but I'm reducing them as I want to get rid of some products, like the HE hello hydration, I'm so disappointed in that product. I wish it had way more slip to it.
As for my oils this month, I really like Grape-seed oil, besides it have cermacides all through it, I really like the flexibility it has, I used in my pre-poo and as my sealer, So I may end up staying with the grape-seed my hair responds to it really well with lots of shine after a clarifying wash and this was no different, it absorbed the oil with ease. I also used Roux Porosity Control and the trick is, to shake the bottle very well before you apply and only leave it on for the recommended time (30 seconds) It also has a really clean lemony smell to it.
I did purchase some Rosemary essential oil and used it on my daughter for her scalp massage. She loved it and felt that with the sweet almond oil, this was her hot oil treatment for the week and her hair is natural. But she loved it all the warmth of the oil and her scalp just drank it up, there was no run off like when i use the coconut oil. Oils bought at the Vitamin shoppe they normally have something on sale there.
I have been doing my M & S'ing nightly in four sections and oiling my scalp with coconut oil with a 10 minutes scalp massage, it has calmed me down each night and my scalp feels like its alive. New oil that I purchased in Gro Aut, (pronounced "grow out") I hear that it can give you length in a matter of days, well see, I'm still a strong shoulder length and this has been three months of no direct heat.
Also I have been doing air drying and mini bun's to my hair to leave it alone while its doing its thing. I can tell my hair really likes the air drying cause it holds the shine and doesn't look dry by the end of the week from the wear of the week, looks like I will be air-drying for a while. I like air drying it give me a chance to comb my hair before it gets super dry by the time its time for a shampoo. I will keep my air drying for a while. I've had very small comb-out since I have incorporated the black tea rinse to my hair care routine. I must say this one has stopped a lot, A LOT of the shedding I had and I will keep this up.
I have kicked up my workout schedule to 5 days a week, no I'm not over doing it, cause its only for an hour.and its zumba (dancing) something that I love to do.
As always its about accountability, happy and healthy hair journey
P.S.
I switched up my moisturizer to Elasta QP Mango and Olive Oil Butter for this week, my hair needed a bit of protein, I'll be back on the ORS next week.
*****Hair Goal: APL by December 2013*****
