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Isis

Isis
Welcome everyone! I'm posting my hair info here since I don't have a journal yet. The last update for this journal was January 31, 2008.

My Hair Type is:

4a/4b Thick, kinky, wavy
Mostly 4b with some 4a on top
I use a no-lye relaxer (Gentle Treatment) for only 10 minutes, including application time
I still haven't measured my hair length.

My Hair Regimen:

I'm so happy to have a regimen at all. Before coming to the hair boards, I didn't pay attention to my hair and was literally frying it away using my blow dryer, hot comb and curling iron. I got tired of seeing broken pieces of hair in the sink and on the floor after I blowdried and straightened my relaxed hair. I washed every 7 days which I thought was good enough. But my hair wasn't getting any longer and certainly not healthier. A whole year had gone by and my hair was shorter than when the year started and a lot thinner, almost see-through. I realized I needed help and since I don?t trust salon stylists, I started searching on the Internet for good haircare boards. I fell in love with EZBOARD Relaxed Hair board and then found my home at longhaircareforum.com.

The keys I learned was the importance of moisture, especially for the ends, and for me - no heat. I threw my blowdryer and hot comb away (they were old anyway). I got on the bun challenge and wore my hair in a bun (or French Twist) from July, 2003 until January, 2004. During those months, I noticed my hair regaining its natural thickness and it was full of body and always had softness and moisture. I was always touching my hair, which I never did before. I started loving and appreciating my hair for the first time.

I also eat a vegetarian diet, lots of veggies (raw & steamed), eggs, soy products like tofu, Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP), soy & almond cheeses, tamari, lots of raw almonds, peanuts and sunflower seeds. I drink lots of water every day ? about 10 eight ounce glasses. In November, 2005, I added whey protein to my regimen and I experienced some growth spurts in just a few weeks. I only used 1 scoop (18 grams) for one smoothie each day and I learned from a nutritionist that two scoops each day is okay. More than that can be too much protein, especially when eating other protein sources. I'm going to try two scoops (I prefer this in my smoothies so two smoothies daily) starting February, 2006 and see what happens.

I take a tablespoon of flaxseed oil daily, usually in my salads. My daily vitamins include: one tablespoon of brewer's yeast, 1000 mg of vitamin C, zinc lozenges, iron, grapeseed extract, spirulina, 1000 mcg of B-12. I started taking MSM on March 1, 2006 working slowly up to 3000 mg per day only. As of March 22, 2004 I added drinking carrot juice to my regimen each day. As of February 3, 2006, I learned (from Sylver2) that drinking water with lemon juice squeezed in it increases hair growth! I know lemon water keeps the body very healthy and keeps the immune system high. She had phenomenal hair growth in 2005 so I will add this to my regimen.

My regimen is very simple, but a little time consuming in my opinion. I?m always looking for ways to cut the time down.

I've self-relaxed with a regular strength, no-lye relaxer for many years now. Since coming to the hair boards I decided to stretch out my relaxer touch-ups as far as I can without breakage. For me, this is 13 weeks. My hair loves it when I stretch relaxing out - it's much stronger and healthier looking. My hair is texturized since I relax only 10 minutes rather than the recommended 25 minutes (for my relaxer) for coarse hair.

I wash and deep condition every 3 days. Washing more often than every 7 days has made a remarkable difference in my hair. I prefer washing my hair before going to bed so it can airdry during the night.

After washing, I generously apply Nexxus Phyto Organics Humectin (was using Humectress ) on my hair and comb through with a wide tooth comb. Then I put on a plastic cap to deep condition for 30-45 minutes .

I rinse out my conditioner under the shower and detangle my hair at the same time using a wide tooth comb (Jilbere shower comb) along with the force of the water. My detangling only takes about 3-5 minutes. I stand under the water and rinse a little longer before getting out.

Next I apply Giovanni Direct Leave-in (or Biolage Matrix Leave-in or Headress) and comb through. It really detangles exceptionally well but by that time, my hair is already detangled from the deep conditioning.

While my hair is dripping wet, I apply Constant Care for Ends on my hair ends to seal in the moisture or Protective Healthy Ends (if I run out or Constant Care for Ends).

Then I apply a little Aveda Anti-Humectant Pomade to all of my hair to seal in the moisture and keep my hair from reverting in the humidity. It also adds more shine to my hair. This Aveda product is really good at keeping moisture locked in my hair. I'm still searching for the 100% humidity blocker.

I section my hair into about 14 small ponytails with Scunci cloth covered seamless bands (Scunci Hair Hosiery) , pre-soaked or sprayed with olive oil to prevent any breakage.

I spray more water on the ponytails (so they are dripping wet) and sometimes a little Aveda Emollient (serum) right before rolling each ponytail up on large and extra large magnetic rollers (2 ' and 3" rollers).

I tie up my rolled up hair in a satin scarf and put a silk oversized bonnet over it. Then I let it airdry overnight. I now have two ION hairdryers, one hard bonnet and one soft bonnet. If I'm in a hurry to dry my hair, I will use one of these with the cool setting only. It takes about 3 hours to dry this way otherwise it's about 12-14 hours, which I usually do, starting early in the evening.

The next day my hair is a little bit damp and if I want to wear it in a bun, II'll put it in a bun with a silk scrunchie and let it finish drying that way. Or I'll smooth it up into a French Twist.

If I want to wear it down in a braid out, I?ll braid it in 4 braids for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. By the way, as of June, 2004 I have pictures of my hair braided up which some ladies thought was a pretty style in itself. Now I wear it this way too with accessories! After braiding my hair for 1 - 1 1/2 hours, my hair is usually dry. I just unravel the braids, moisturize my ends and I?m ready to go. If I have a lot of new growth, I'll tie my loose hair down for about 20 minutes in a silk or satin scarf. It really reduces the poufiness so my hair lies flatter against my head. Or, if the new growth is very dense, I'll just keep it braided up and add hair jewelry or flowers.

One thing I don't do is comb my airdried hair until my next wash. I've learned that's a way to lose a lot of hair through breakage. I use my fingers to comb and my hands to smooth.

I was introduced in January, 2006 to Neutrogena Moisturizer Silk Touch by Sylver2 (thank you again for this tip!). Just a little adds so much moisture to my hair. I then put a silk or satin scarf on immediately afterwards. I'm now using this as I box braid my hair for a braidout. It works very well!

In January, 2006 I was also introduced to an older product, Luster's Pink Hair Glosser which has many essential oils and other good hair oils in it. I use this as my finishing touch and my hair is so shiny. It's non-greasy and has no alcohol or silicones, smells good too! Thanks to Divine Inspiration for this one!

A few months later, I started using the Aveda Brilliant Emollient which is a wonderful serum. It does have some silicones but somehow it doesn't build up on the hair. If you do research on the Internet, you'll read only excellent reviews on this product.

This regimen so far has allowed my hair to retain length as it grows and to recover my natural thickness. My hair always has lots of swing and body and shine. I have no problems with tangles or shedding at all. I love my hair!

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HAIR PRODUCTS

Nexxus Botanoil Shampoo (it? made especially for relaxed or color treated hair)

Nexxus Phyto Organics Theratin Extreme Moisturizer shampoo (much better than Therappe)

Nexxus Humectress Moisturizing Conditioner

Nexxus Phyto Organics Hunectin Extreme Moisturizer conditioner (even more moisturizing than Humectress!)

Nexxus Keraphix (a perfect protein recontstructer for my hair)

Giovanni Direct Leave-in Conditioner (all natural ingredients, very nice!)

Nexxus Headress Leave- In Conditioner

Biolage Matrix Leave-In Conditioner (I love this one too for detangling. Biolage leaves more shine.)

Aveda Brilliant Anti-Humectant Pomade (I?ve learned how to use this correctly to prevent my hair from reverting too much during humid days)

Aveda Brilliant Emollient a great serum that adds a lot of shine and has natural oils. Smells very good too. The bottle lasts a long time.

Luster's Pink Hair Glosser (no alcohol or silicones in this one and great shine with many natural oils!)

Nexxus Aloe Rid Clarifying Shampoo I just started using this and was surprised at how gently it clarified my hair. It's very thick and blue and my hair felt soft when I rinsed it.

Neutrogena T Moisturizer Silk Touch (just a little adds much moisture! I then put a silk or satin scarf on right after applying.)

Constant Care for Ends (I still have this from the Wanakee site, called HairOil now at hairoil.com. It consistently works great on moisturizing my hair ends. It lasts a long time for me when I keep it in the fridge.)

Protectiv Healthy Ends (I like this product to moisturize my ends when I run out of Constant Care for Ends. )

Jojoba, Rosemary, Lavender essential oils (I use a few drops of these together to massage my scalp an hour or so before washing. I buy mine at the health food store or online at www.iherb.com).

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ACCESSORIES

Wide tooth seamless comb - best for detangling my hair

Good Hair Day pins ? so much better than bobby pins! It has a great grip and will not pull the hair out. I love these pins!

Silk and satin scarves ? I rely on these to keep my hair from rubbing on anything while asleep and for smoothing down my edges and/or puffy hair, like new growth hair.

Satin pillowcase ? in case my scarves slip off

Large and extra large magnetic rollers - to rollerset my hair while airdrying

Long metal duckbill clips ? for magnetic rollers

Caruso Steam Rollers (I love how it puts moisture into my hair and it's no heat! I'm still experimenting with rolling techniques. So far, I really like making waves and spirals with these rollers)

Silk flowers, hair sticks, silk ribbons, barrettes and hair jewelry ? I now love wearing something pretty in my hair ? more so when I?m wearing buns, a French Twist and now my new braided style. It really looks so pretty and feminine and I always get compliments.

I buy many of my silk scarves and accessories at www.tenderheaded.com Great customer service there too!

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SEA VEGETABLES

Several people have asked me what kind of sea vegetables I eat and I thought I'd post them.

With sea veggies, you may want to start with the mild tasting ones, if you're not used to eating them. I get the Eden brand of Hiziki which looks like tiny, black, dried curls. After soaking it for 10 minutes in cold water, it can be sauteed with other veggies or boiled 15 minutes, then added to salads. It expands 4 times the size and looks like very pretty, shiny black noodles. I love the way it looks in my salads, on top of my deviled eggs and my other veggies (even my okra). And it's delicious! Hiziki is very high in iodine so the only caution is if you have any thyroid problems. If you watch calories, it's only 5 calories for 1/2 cup. Zero carbs and 1 gram of protein.

Nori is what most people are used to since it's used to roll sticky rice for sushi. I love Nori and can eat the sheets by itself. It has a very good flavor, stronger than Hiziki and saltier. I see it in regular grocery stores in the Asian section but I usually get my sea veggies at the health food store or at an Asian grocery store (better prices). Nori can be crumbled over salads and cooked veggies. It's sold shredded sometimes too. And of course, one can roll up rice with it but it should be the sticky, sushi rice.

Kombu is another one I love but mainly in soups, stews or beans. It comes in a few dried pieces or slabs and it can be soaked in water for a few minutes or I just add it to the liquid of the food, like one does with pork or soup bones to add flavor. Kombu is pretty mild and adds a good, subtle flavor. I cut it into pieces also after it's cooked and has a chewy texture, like meat.

Kelp is very inexpensive, especially in bulk and I get mine at the health food store. I just shake or sprinkle some on to salad and other veggies. It's sold in shakers also (costs more) and people use it instead of salt. Kelp is the highest in iodine so again, care must be taken if there are thyroid problems.

Dulce is another one and it's similar to kelp but from the northern waters. It's usually sold in shakers, I haven't seen this in bulk.

I usually have all of these to add to my food. I also take spirulina daily in tablet form, which is a sea veggie. There are other sea veggies I've experimented with over the years (from Asian stores) but I can't remember all of the names.
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MY ROLLERSETTING PROCEDURE updated 12/24/07
(inspired by Sylver2--check out her tutorial)

This rollerset helps me to easily stretch out my relaxers even longer with beautiful results. The newgrowth is kept nice and smooth, even after 19 weeks post relaxer. Sylver2 did this successfully to stretch over 26 weeks post. I also rollerset using Macherieamour's method, especially for special occasions, also with very beautiful results. Check out her website, tutorials and get her rollersetting DVD at http://healthytextures.com/

After applying my leave-in conditioner and oil (or serum) to seal, I smooth my wet hair back into a ponytail and secure it momentarily with a scrunchie. I make sure the front is exactly how I want it to look when dry, with a part on the side.

Then I tie a satin scarf tightly so it covers the front, sides and top of my hair. I remove the scrunchie in the back so I have loose, wet hair hanging and proceed to roll it up with purple or gray rollers, making about 8 sections.

BTW, I'm not rolling it up all the way to the scalp but I roll it up a little high. This works best for me since I'm airdrying overnight and I don't want the rollers to come off. Sylver2 has sections hanging just a little lower than mine and that works very well also since she sits under a hair dryer. The rollers are towards the back when I'm finished rather than on the sides and it's so easy to sleep in them overnight to airdry. I tie a nylon rollersetting hair net (like from Sally's BSS) just over part of my scarf and over the rollers to keep them from moving, making sure they are not scrunched up while airdrying.

When it has airdried, I untie the scarf and remove the rollers. The top, front and sides are very smooth, shiny and straight, almost like I used a flat iron. When several weeks post relaxer (usually 13 weeks + for me) it still looks very, very good and the newgrowth is smoother.

I remove the rollers, fluff out my hair with my fingers and I'm good to go. Very low maintenance. This part takes me 3 to 5 minutes or so, more if I feel the need to primp. :)

The result is a very pretty rollerset with very loose curls (because of the roller sizes). It looks almost like I wrapped my hair but have curls.

Later that evening, I make about 8 pincurls to maintain the rollerset and tie a satin scarf over it for bed.


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MY TEXLAX PROCEDURE

Make sure your relaxer kit is complete with neutralizing shampoo before starting,  I always open the box after buying it to make sure. Besides your relaxer kit, have cotton balls, plastic caps (I get 30 at a time from Sally's), bobby pins, Good Hair Days pins (good to have anyway), something to base your scalp with (some use Vaseline, I use Isoplus Tea tree & Aloe Remedy from Sally's), oil for the relaxed part of your hair to protect it (I use bottled peanut oil or regular vegetable oil that comes in a bottle but any oil you have will work although olive oil might be a little heavy), a good timer. 

BTW, peanut oil is a good hair strengthener and over time, it will leave auburn highlights if your hair is dark brown.  I really like that but some may prefer to keep their hair dark. 

Again, this is a little more time-consuming than relaxing all my hair at once, but since I'm doing it myself, I don't mind. It gives me more "time" to focus and get through my hair calmly without any stressing. 

After basing my scalp (very important) and protecting the relaxed part of my hair with oils (I use a lot of oil, not dripping though), I divide my hair into about 5 sections horizontally, loosely braiding them and pinning them up and covering the hair I'm not ready to relax yet with a clear, disposable plastic cap (not a shower cap) to keep it dry.  
I start with the bottom (at this time I don't relax my nape so I keep that well oiled and braided) and part the horizontal section I'm working with into several vertical parts (according to the directions)  for easy access to the roots.

 I use a timer which for me I set for 10 minutes total for texlaxing each section. This includes application and smoothing time.  I use the back of my comb (never the teeth) and my fingers  and apply my relaxer in the time allocated.

When it's time to smooth, I can "feel" how smooth it's getting and I smooth my newgrowth as much as possible during the 10 minutes I set my timer for. The only difference between doing it this way and bone straight is the amount of time I'm smoothing in the relaxer.  After my application and smoothing, I get under the shower with the plastic cap on so the rest of my hair stays dry, rinse that area well, apply neutralizer shampoo a few times to that section (according to the directions the suds turn from pink into white when hair is neutralized.) and rinse very well again. Then I protect my newly relaxed roots and hair with oils again and make one or two bantu knots, securing the hair with Good Hair Days pins. 

 
I cover my newly relaxed section by pinning a plastic cap over it with bobby pins to keep it secure , basing the roots well. I now start with the next section higher up, placing a plastic cap on the uppermost section to keep it dry. I repeat the same process. When done and rinsed well, this goes into a bantu knot(s) also, with another plastic cap tightly secured over it with hair pins.

 It was ok that I got relaxer on it at the horizontal part.  I threw away each plastic cap after rinsing out the relaxer from my hair and used a new, dry one for my dry hair as I worked my way up.  The plastic caps are inexpensive and I only use the ones from Sally's since they are a good size and have a good seal.  My last cap at the top usually has to be bobby pinned down also and I make sure I hold my head right (or adust the shower head) so the water isn't flowing into the cap at all.

\ Then I do the top part taking care to do the hairline last. After rinsing off the neutralizing shampoo, I remove the caps, undo all the bantu knots and add more neutralizing shampoo to all of my hair at once, giving it one last washing with that shampoo, just in case there's any residual relaxer somewhere. It also washes out the oils I put back on my relaxed hair. I continue with the rest of my hair regimen which includes deep conditioning with a moisturizing conditioner (Humectress) for about 30-45 minutes. If I had a handheld shower attachment, it may be even easier to do. My shower head is a directional one so that helps. I can adjust it so it targets a particular area of my head.  

 Remember, this means getting in and out of the shower 5 times for relaxing, neutralizing and rinsing.  None of this is in the instructions so that's why I believe it's good to learn how to do it the "proper" way first. It isn't for everyone but I make sure it's enjoyable for me, maybe listening to music or a good, taped television or radio show (I can pause it now and then) while I'm relaxing. 




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MY HENNA EXPERIENCE

Whew! What a weekend! On January 26th, I did two henna/amla/indigo treatments back-to-back (with a day in between), then after another two days, I washed and deep conditioned again, without henna.. :spinning: My hair feels so thick and strong--far superior than Keraphix plus my gray strands are brown.

I wanted to post pics in my album, but the Fotki tech people are working on my settings at this time. :rolleyes:

I love my own hair color which is dark brown with natural auburn highlights, especially noticeable in the summer. However, my grays were starting to appear, so I decided to henna but keep my browns.

Since body art quality is supposed to be the safest and best for relaxed hair, I chose to use Catherine's body art quality henna (found at www.hennaforhair.com), amla and indigo recipe for cool shade of brown. I took notes along the way (with my stained, gloved hand :lol:) I used:

225 g of henna (prepared the day before with water only--no lemon juice)
200 g of indigo
50 g of amla

1. I added the 50 g of amla a little at a time while stirring it into the very thick, henna pudding I made the night before. I added just a little more water to keep the consistency while adding the amla.

2. Then I mixed the indigo in a separate bowl and added 2 cups of water a little at a time until it looked exactly like very dark green mashed potatoes.

3. I immediately added this "mashed potatoed" indigo to the henna/amla pudding a little at a time and stirred well, adding a little more water when necessary. Now I had a large bowl of creamy, thick, dark-green/brown mud.

4. With my gloves on, I put a portion of this mixture into a plastic ziplock, then cut a corner off so I can squeeze it into my hair. However, I soon realized I preferred scooping up globs of henna mixture and just applying it to my hair and scalp. I laid it on very, very thick, starting at my nape and working my way up to the front. I already parted my hair horizontally ahead of time and pinned up each section with hair clips, as I do when relaxing in sections.

5. It was like putting green/brown clay on my head, creamy but clay-like. I remember loving playing in the mud once as a child!! Soon my head felt heavier and heavier. When I was finished (and I had just enough), I wrapped the saran wrap around my green helmut head, put a plastic cap over that and then a shower cap.

6. What a heavy head I had! The smell isn't really all that bad (smells like some of my food :lol:) but the mess! I set the timer for 4 hours.

7. I rarely get headaches but after about 3 hours, I got a headache from the weight. I waited exactly another 30 minutes, then I got into the shower to rinse after slapping on tons of Vaseline on my face, neck, breasts and body. I have a very nice directional shower head with different water forces so I decided to rinse this way rather than in my laundry sink (as I had planned).

8. I rinsed wearing gloves and after about 15 minutes, I took my gloves off to feel my hair. It felt gritty but soft. I decided to use my new Nexxus Phyto Organics Theratin Extreme Moisture shampoo and let it sit on my head about 5 minutes. It felt a lot better and cleaned out much of the graininess. My headache was gone too!

9. After more rinsing, I finally checked my color. My hair was the same except with deep, reddish highlights were my grays were. When the sunlight hits my hair I notice auburn effects, like my natural hair color. Very, very pretty but I want less red where the grays were..

10. I slathered on lots of Nexxus Phyto Organics Humectin Extreme Moisture conditioner, deep conditioned and finished my regimen.

I airdried my hair in a bun, no specific styling or anything. I loved my hair!! Incredible shine, color and thickness--just like everyone experienced!

After a day, I decided to use 1/3 Henna and 2/3 Indigo (per Catherine's recipe) to see if I can darken those reddish strands. They did get darker but I wanted it browner. I didn't want black though, just my dark brown color with my natural auburn highlights. I didn't have very much more amla.


For this 2nd treatment, I used:

1/2 cup henna (this time after adding water, I let it sit in a bowl by a heater for two hours for color release, sealed with plastic)
1 cup indigo
1 Tablespoon amla
3/4 cup honey


1. I first mixed up a small batch with this ratio mixing the amla into the already color released henna first, mixing the indigo with water for mashed potato consistency, then adding the indigo to the henna/amla mix.

2. I then applied it to a test area where I have a few strands of grey together (now a few strands of dark red). I let it sit under a plastic cap for 3 hours. When I checked it, it was just what I wanted! Yay! Where my reddish "greys" used to be was now brown--and not black. I had to look closely since I couldn't tell a few feet from the mirror. I held up a lock of my hair close to the light and I could see dark auburn highlights on the dark brown, as my natural hair is. It looks like I kept my natural hair color! I'm so happy!

3. Since I didn't make up as much as I did for my very first batch, I did the rest of my hair after mixing in some honey to stretch it and to condition my hair. I stirred up the mixture while pouring in about a 3/4 of a cup of honey. I did a honey/henna/indigo gloss! It was nice and creamy when I applied it and it seemed to stretch enough for my whole head, although not as thickly as the first time. No heavy head helmet, thank goodness!

4. It was easier to rinse out too after 3 1/2 hours under a cap. I love my hair color, thickness (and it was already thick) and strength. I know I don't need to do the heavy clay head again and may do henna glossing every four weeks or so, probably with honey. What a learning experience this was!!

I strongly suggest all who want to henna to go to Catherine's website first at www.hennaforhair.com and read her new FREE book with details on everything you want to know about body art quality henna and your hair. Another great site for good body art quality henna is www.hennasooq.com


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MY SILK AMINO ACID EXPERIENCE (SAA) (January 31, 2008)

I had to wait a few weeks before I was sure about my SAA results. I also did a lot more research on SAA, mainly the moisturizing benefits, besides the obvious protein benefits. I realize I was wrong when I thought this was mainly protein, not a moisturizer. It's actually both!!

After over 20 weeks post relaxer I hardly have any shedding at all my wash days! Usually, there's a certain point when stretching when I know because of the increased shedding that it's TIME. However, that time looks like it isn't going to happen for a while, maybe never! Since using SAA, I have a lot of new growth that I now comb through with ease when detangling under the shower and when combing my leave-in through. And there are hardly any hairs!! This is absolutely perfect for anyone transitioning to natural.

I have not yet put SAA in my containers of shampoo or conditioner. After washing my hair I put some conditioner (I'm back to Humectress for this experiment since Humectin has quinoa protein) in my hand and using an eye-dropper, I add about 6 or 8 drops into my palm. I then mix it up in my palm and apply this mixture to my hair. I use a little more conditioner than some of you ladies so I'll do it again for the other side of my hair, working it all in my hair and ends before putting my plastic cap on. I deep condition for 30-45 minutes (no dryer).

When I rinse, I notice it's different with the new growth. My new growth separates easily under the shower when I part it to rinse the conditioner off. The new growth feels looser.

I then do exactly the same thing with my leave-in conditioner, using the eye dropper for 6-8 drops per generous dollop of leave-in. Now, since starting this experiment, I decided to use a leave-in with no protein in it at all, just in case. I have used Biolage Leave-in Hair Tonic for a long time in the past and this is what I use. It's a spray but I just take the cap off and pour some in my palm, then add my drops of SAA.

My comb just glides through so easily and again, hardly any hairs at all in my comb, when there logically should be after so many weeks post relaxer! I'm talking about a total of 5 hairs, 6 maybe. I don't comb in between wash days so I assume the normal shed hairs went down the drain, although I have no clogs. Hmm....

My hair is stronger and so very silky. Shinier too. I love this stuff.

Also, I have not been doing my usual protein treatments at all. No henna either ( at least not for now!). I wanted to test the SAA alone as the main protein source and so far, so good! Sareca for starting the SAA movement!

For all who want to test silk amino acids in your hair, go to www.lotioncrafters.com and check it out. It's under $4.00 for a one-ounce bottle but you may want to get a few bottles (or a larger one). I use an eye dropper also since a few drops go a long way.

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