Broke but workin’ it!

I tried the Ors Olive Oil Regular no lye relaxer for the first time and I really like it. I am very wary about relaxing my hair anymore because the last two times part of my hair wound up underprocessed. However this one got my hair just about the right texture.

I think next time I might actually relax bone straight. Given that it’s been about three years since I’ve done that it’ll be a nice change.

I did miss a little spot in my nape though. I think the gloves that come with it are thicker than I’m used to using and next time I’ll use my own non latex gloves.

I also purchased myself some flexirods I got the red ones and I hope they aren’t too small. I also got another container of Elasta QP Mango Butter because I don’t find it locally and my hair just LOVES it. I still need some more Profectiv Mega Growth. I didn’t realize how low I was last night until I went to treat my hair after my relaxer. And now looking at the page I think I should’ve bought it last night that’s actually cheaper than I find it anywhere locally.

Until I get my creams I have some Pantene daily moisturizer. Not my favorite thing because it’s really heavy but, it’ll do for now.

I think I’m gearing up to try henna too. I’ve been doing a TON of research and have bookmarked the threads here at LCHF and been reading elsewhere about it. I’d be really excited to have good results from henna. I’ve been interested in trying henna for years but was always scared I’d screw up and my hair would fall out. Hopefully next month I will make henna the experiment. I keep picturing a hella cute indigo black flexirod set swingin off of my head.

Skin news.

My skin has been freaking out. All week since I’ve had the flu I haven’t had the energy to really keep up with my skin care regiment. And my skin is suffering. I’ve got a minor chin area break out and my skins been really more oily than usual. Not surprising given that I had a fever.

I’ve been using the Queen Helene’s Grapeseed peel off masque twice a week for about a month and I really like it. It leaves my skin really soft and it’s a little more refined. I actually like it better than the Neutrogena pore perfecting mask. Not only is it cheaper for more but, it actually feels better on the skin and I like the results quite a bit more.

I super exfoilated my body last night. I am still really in love with my bath brush. I also really like the new body wash I’ve been using. The Oatmeal and Shea butter wash. The unseasonably cold weather has made my skin so dry and flaky this has been a godsend. And it’s reasonably priced.

The smell is a little more perfumey than I would like. Not unpleasant though. Vanilla-ish. It goes well with my nighttime body butter.

I think that’s about all for now. Tonight I am going to moisturize my hair, and try to braid it. Try. If I get too frustrated I will bun and wrap it.

Starting point length pictures coming up soon.

My braidout is fantastic.  Soft waves of varying sizes.  The only thing I’d really do differently is to use a styling product of some sort for a little more body.

Here’s what I did:

First I oiled my scalp and new growth with Doo Gro oil. (Though I name my products feel free to use whatever works for you, and this can work for you non afro haired folks to, I will notate what to leave out.) If you do not have afro textured hair, you will probably not need to do any oiling of your scalp.  However if your hair is very thick and or dry a couple of palms slicked with oil (try jojoba  oil or sweet almond oil worked from roots to ends.  Not much just enough for some lubrication and softening).  After oiling my scalp I used two different width wide toothed combs to gently comb out my hair.

Please note when you are doing this especially if you have very thick hair, start from the ends of your hair and work up to the roots to avoid yanking out more hair than need be.  Also work in small sections.  You will look funny but use a few ouchless elastics to hold other sections of hair out of the way so you can detangle and braid as you go.

Next the section you are going to braid, get it dampish with whatever cream or setting lotion/styling product you want to use.  I used Profectiv Mega Growth cream.  If you are non afro textured try an alcohol free gel or light mousse.  Now braid this section, remember the tighter/smaller the braid the smaller and tighter the waves will be. 

Repeat this all over your head.

To finish my braids I oiled the ends of my hair (because they tend to be super fluffy) and rolled them in foam rollers.

I left mine in a little over a day, how long you leave yours in will depend on your own comfort and how much of a wave you want.  Also take into consideration how your hair curls.    My hair in particular takes a curl very well.

When you take down your braids no need to do anything aside from seperate the waves to fall how you like, if you need to give it a spritz with a holding spray and go.

Cute and low maintanence!

Last night I braided my hair to attempt my first braid out.

Now I didn’t do the instructions entirely as listed. This weekend was not a wash weekend so, I did my braids after treating my scalp with Doo gro stimulating growth oil and Profectiv Mega Growth cream. A tip I found on a forum told me to roll the ends in a foam roller to protect them.

We’ll see how it turns out. I think this one won’t be a hair style I wear out because I made some of the brads a bit too big at the base.

I’ve been stretching time between relaxers (read here to see what a relaxer is) because I’ve been very guilty of over processing my hair and leaving it fragile and damaged. What I noticed is that a.)I should lessen my time between relaxers so I don’t break my hair trying to comb it and b.) my hair grows faster than I thought.

Something I’ve learned is that despite my frustrations over my hair (including much wailing, tearing of said hair and cursing myself while staring down a flat iron) I am doing okay with it.  Granted I feel like I’m a bit behind the curve when it comes to styling my hair but I’m learning.

Lately I’ve been jonesing to do things with my hair to show off my fantastic new growth.  To tell the truth when I showed a coworker the notorious baby butch purple brush cut then showed her my hair now when she said my hair is so pretty, and petted it lovingly I nearly wept.

Not since I was a little kid has someone really meant that in a way that made me feel very nice.

After I relax my hair I will post some before and after shots.

I’m also going to post a few actual reviews.  Tomorrow Sally Hansen Cream hair remover and maybe even Nads Cream Hair remover.

Goodnight and GoodHair.