| | LongerStrongerHair~3 months post updates~
 | ~*About Me*~
Im here to maintain the health of my hair and document it in an attempt to inspire others to do the same and also to build self confidence about my hair issues. Note that im stretching my relaxers to the maximum of 6 months ( only 2 perms a year).
**__Summer 2008 Challenge __**
I just recently joined the gym and i plan on going 3 times a week for the whole entire summer. Not that i need to lose weight or whatever, but im concerned about my health. I used to walk every where until my dad gave me a car last year. Now i drive most of the time and i feel im not getting enough excersice. I have put on a few pounds but nobody really notices except for me. I plan on staying fit and also excersing helps with the growth process of hair, so im awaiting to see good progress from this too.
~*~Hair Agenda for 2008~*~
1. Dec.29.07-Feb.29.08: Box Braids for winter (Will be 4 1/2 months post when removed)
2. Feb.29.08- April.2.08: Deep condition weekly in preparation for 1st relaxer of the year. (Will be 5 1/2 months post)
3. April.4.08: 1st relaxer in '08! ORS Olive Oil No-Lye (Will be 6 months post)
4. April.30.08: Clean my ends. I dont want to but if my ends need it then i have to. This will make a year since i last trimmed, using the baggy method helped keep my ends intact. I may also get bangs again too.
5. April.25.08-June.25.08: Continue to deep condition weekly, do protective styles and roller sets (once in a while), moisturize 2x daily, baggy nightly, take vitamins..overall taking the best care of my hair ;)
6. June.28.08-Aug.30.08: Box braids for the summer (Will be 4 1/2 months post when removed).
7. Aug.30.08-End of Sept.08: Deep condition weekly in preparation for 2nd and last relaxer of the year (Will be 5 1/2 months post)
8. Oct.4.08: 2nd and last relaxer of '08! ORS Olive oil no-lye. (Will be 6 months post)
9. Oct '08 - Dec.24.08: Continue to deep condition weekly, do protective styles and roller sets (once in a while), moisturize 2x daily, baggy nightly, take vitamins..overall taking the best care of my hair ;)
10. Dec.27.08: Box braids for the winter.
**CuRrEnT ReGiMeN**
(I wash once a week): Sunday or Wednesday or Saturday
1. Always do a overnight pre-poo treatment b4 shampooing with either Organics Hair Mayo or ORS hair mayo w/ 1 egg added to it. Cover head with a plastic cap (no heat) tied tightly with scarf.
2. Rinse and shampoo hair next morning with Mane n' Tail shampoo or Creme of Nature shampoo (yellow cap).
3. Deep condition with Lekair cholestoral plus for 1 hour w/plastic cap under heating cap.
4. Rinse out conditioner. Spray infusium 23 leave-in strengthener.
5. Apply scurl moisturizer to hair to give it moisture while it dries.
6. Gather wet hair in a ponytail and allow to air dry.
~*~*My PrOdUcTs*~*~
1) Shampoo's: Creme of Nature (yellow cap) or Mane n Tail Moisturizing shampoo
2) Conditioner's: Lekairs Cholesterol (use for deep conditioning) or v05 moisturizing conditioner
3) Overnight treatments: ORS Hair Mayo w/ 1 egg added or Africa's Pride Hair Mayo w/ 1 egg added
4) Leave in strengthener: Infusium 23 leave-in (teal spray cap)
5) Moisturizers: Scurl (after wash nd airdry) and Elasta QP mango butter on a regular basis
6) Sealant: EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil) used to seal moisture from moisturizer and Jamaican Castor Oil (i gonna give this a try for 1 month to see if it works =)
About castor oil:
~*~ On the hair, castor oil works to coat the hair shaft and smooth the cuticle layer, sealing in moisture and leaving the hair feeling soft and silky. It is more easily absorbed by the hair, allowing for deeper penetration into the hair shaft. So, thats why i use it as a sealant!
~*~Tropic Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil is know to cleanse toxins from the scalp, nourish and thicken the hair, stimulate hair growth, moisturize dry brittle hair, repair split ends, and give hair body and bounce.
7) Relaxer: ORS Olive Oil No-Lye relaxer ( applied every 6 months...started 6 months stretches on april 4, 2007)
~~Vitamins~~
Century 21 vitamins: Hair Skin & Nails formula
One-a-Day Womens
~~PrOtEiN tReAtMeNt~~
I do a hard core protein treatment with Aphogee reconstructor (every 6 weeks while hair is relaxed) and follow up with aphogee balancing moisturizer. Just because the treatment is so drying, I con-wash with v05 moisture milks for added moisture. Rinse well and spray infusium leave in strengthener and airdry.
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~* DaIlY MaInTeNaNcE*~
1. Moisturize twice daily (morning and b4 bed) w/ Elasta QP butter.
2. Finger comb hair up into a ponytail and use brush lightly to make ponytail neater. Comb once a day or none at all. Put evoo over moisturizer to seal it in and make hair nice and shiny. Leave hair in a ponytail all day. Sometimes I just roll my hair and clip it up with large roller pin without using a pony holder.
3. If my ends are frizzy from airdrying I do a bun. I protect the ends with my moisturizer and evoo and then bun it up.
4. At night, re-apply moisturizer all over hair especially on the ends. Put sealant only on the ends and baggy it (ends only). Sumtimes if I don't baggy the ends, I put my hair in a loose ponytail and do the same thing except now I put sponge rollers on the ends. Tie securly with satin scarf.
5. While relaxed, i wash and set once every three weeks until i get box braids. I just want to switch it up cuz i hate having the same hair style every day...i have SL hair now so i try to keep the style for only 2 days then go back to ponytails...
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~*RuLeS 4 mY hAiR*~
~I don't use that much heat the most is probably less than 5 times a year
~I relax only twice a year (6 month stretch)
~Dont get the relaxer bone straight
~I get box braids usually 2 1/2 months post relaxer for 2 months at a time until its time to get relaxed
~ Hair should always be protected (ponytails and buns, never out)
~Dont wear hair down too often..just once in a while
~Comb once a day or none at all
~Deep conditon weekly when out of braids
~Moisturize 2x daily to prevent dry brittle hair which often leads to breakage
~* HeAlTh AnD HaIr *~
1. Drink exactly 8 glasses of water a day
2. Take iron pills (I'm anemic which means I don't have enough iron in my blood). Loss of iron can often lead to great hair loss. Iron is important for hair because it prevents hair from falling from the roots. Hair follicles are weakened with low iron, which tends to easily shed hair. A regular person sheds about 100 hairs a day, an anemic person tends to shed way more unless something is being done about it. Fortunately, I'm able to restore my iron levels to a normal range by taking my iron supplements 2-3x daily and eating foods rich in iron. I'm tryin to cut back on junk food.
3. I plan on ordering Belanutri vitamins, invented by a black woman dermatologist which is guareenteed to grow hair beautifully in a matter of weeks and is safe to take along with my iron medication. When I do get it, I have 2 take it every single day. http://bellanutri.com/ for more info.
**gOaLs**
1st- Shoulder length for 2007 (accomplished)
2nd- Past collar bone length for 2007 (accomplished)
3rd- Armpit length for 2008
There u have it, that's my full regimen and added extras. I hope I can achieve healthier hair with this simple regimen.
~*ReLaXeR ScHeDuLe: 2008*~
I use ORS Olive Oil No-Lye relaxer. My hair feels so rejuvenated and healthy when i use it.
1) April 4, 2008-Done
2) October 4, 2008
**To Do LiSt**
~Order belanutri vitamins
~Buy Cathy Howse's Book
~Order Jamaican black castor oil
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