16wks post - Relaxer Day

Today is exactly 16 weeks since my last relaxer. 

I went to my hair dresser and here is the process:

On dry hair

Step 1 -Design Essentials - Scalp protector

Step 2 - Affrim Protecto

Step 3 - Affirm Moisture Plus conditioning relaxer with protecto for dry hair and sensitive scalp formula.

Step 4- Rinse

On wet hair

Step 5 - Affirm 5 in 1 reconstructor ( sit with plastic cap for 20 mins)

Step 6 - Head massage

Step 7 - Affirm Shampoo

Damp hair

Step 8 - Jane Carter Solution Hair Nourishing cream

Step 9 - Roller Set hair

Step 10 - Heat by hooded Dryer

Dry Hair

Step 11- Carefully remove rollers

Step 12-  Design Essentials forming wrap lotion

Step 13 - Jane Carter Nourishing and Shine

Step 14- Wrap hair. 

I had the balance of moisture and protein. I will see him in two weeks for further treatment. 

HHJ - Ladyno

Help is at hand

Between January the 1st to the 12th, I became a product junkie. Whatever the advise or recommendation was...I brought the product. I was still learning. I ended up buying storage for these products.

On the 12/1/12, I recieved all the Kera Care that I needed from my hairdresser.

I received the:

1. 1st lather Shampoo

2. Hydrating detangling Shampoo

3. Humecto Creme Conditioner
4. Intensive Restorative Masque

Armed with instruction and information, I devised a weekly regime. I stuck to it like glue. I moisterised and sealed, I pre-pooed, I co- washed, I deep conditioned.
I bought a hair steamer etc etc etc.

My hair was still breaking.   It felt good but some thing was missing...Yep my hairdresser. I couldn't do it alone.  When do I know when my hair needed protein or moisture? To what degree did I damage my hair? Will I ever have healthy hair?

I know that is possible but DIY, just isn't for me. That statement became even more real when I found out I was pregnant. Exhaustion was the end of my DIY journey.  I went to the hairdressers and had a consultation.

The ends of my hair was damaged and unless I did something about that, I was not going to make any progress.

So my dear readers, this is not a DIY blog. But I do have a very good understanding of my hair. I know about black hair, I am well equip with the information needed to maintain my length and achieve healthy hair.

I love going to the hairdresser. It's my time. I work hard at work and at home. I can't give myself head massages and yes, I do love my head massages!

Every two weeks, I went to have my hair treated. I only roller set and use the hood dryer as heat. He then removes the rollers and wrap my hair. I keep it this way until I am ready to go out.


HHJ - Ladyno

How it started

My hair Journey Started in January 2012. I have never been one to look after my hair.
It just grew and broke and grew and I just never took note of what was really going on. I don't know what exactly propelled me into this new thinking but I am very pleased that I did.

I have been going to my hair dresser for many years and have had many successes. But I decided, in January 2011 that I wanted colour in my hair and that was when my successes ended.

I took it upon myself to colour my hair with disastrous results. My hair did not clump and fall out, but I had severe breakage, the colour was wrong and had a rainbow in my hair from root to end.

I have always left my hair to it own devises and went to the hairdresser's when I "needed to". My hair fell apart. I had destroyed the legacy of beautiful hair that my mother left me.

So, it was time to make a change.

I contacted my hair dresser and asked for some advise. He was more than helpful and so the Healthy Hair expedition began....

HHJ - Ladyno