My Hair Styles Recently…

My goal for the last couple of weeks was to stretch my new growth when styling my hair each week. I have been trying various styles that I haven’t done in forever.

Firstly take a look at my flexi-rod set on day 1 and 2.

Flexi-rods on Day 1 & 2

Wash Day @ 10Weeks Post…

I co-washed my hair mid week last week focusing mainly on moisture and my hair ended up in a loose braid out .

This weekend I'll focus on strength by adding protein.

[1]   Scalp massage with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (warmed) for 4 mins. Applied EVOO to the last

       3 inches of my hair.

[2]   Deep Conditioned on dry hair with a mixture of Crème of Nature Intense Conditioning 

       Treatment, 1 tea spoon of ORS Mayonnaise, 1 tea spoon of honey, 1 tea spoon of KeraPro

       Restorative Conditioning Treatment, under my heat cap for 45mins. While rinsing my

Wash Day with Loose Braid-Out…

Happy Valentine’s Day loves! Whether you have a valentine or not have a fantastic day and weekend. I’ll also like to wish my brother a Happy Birthday! 

I had plans for a full wash day however, I started so late and it turned into a mini wash day.

[1]   Scalp massage with Extra Virgin Coconut Oil with a couple drops of peppermint oil 
       (warmed) for 5mins

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[2]   Prepooed with  Aussie Moist Conditioner mixed with honey & EVCO on the length of my
        hair for 20mins under my heat cap. Upon realizing the time I opted to go back under my 

NEW VIDEO: My Scalp Test From A Certified Trichologist…

As promised here is the footage I recorded, thanks to my bestie. My scalp test done by SoftSheen-Carson’s Karl Richmond who is from Jamaica. For my written review please see this post here.

Hope you enjoyed the video and check out other SoftSheen Carson's  hair products.

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Finally A Braid-Out I Like

My wash day was pretty much the same as I usually do (here) and these are my Leave-in Conditioners I used to achieve my braid-out.  I applied Aussie Moist Conditioner (I really love this stuff), Herbal Essences Split End Protector and sealed with Hot Six Oil. I did about 12 braids on damp hair and I like this result the best. My hair wasn't completely dry 3 hours later when I unraveled the braids. If I want loose curls I’ll do two cornrow braids going backwards but for tighter curls, I’ll do individual or smaller cornrows to achieve this look.

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One Year Hair Anniversary…

Time flies so quickly and I can’t believe I have been on my Healthy Hair Journey for a year now and feeling really blessed to see how well my hair is blossoming. June 2012 was when I started my hair journey, you can check out how and why I started my (Healthy Hair Journey).

My Hair Journey hasn't been a walk in the park but I have thoroughly enjoyed it so far.  I don’t have any regrets but I do wish I started my Hair Journey sooner, better late than never right.

Have a look at how my hair has been over the year so far and looking forward to meeting many more goals in the future. I started off at Full Neck / Shoulder Length and now I’m grazing APL. Over the last year I wore braid-outs (still have to master this), Bantu Knots, Buns, Flexi-Rods, Inside Cornrow/French Braid and Faux Bobs.

First 4 month stretch:

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Wash Day With Braid-Out...

My wash day was pretty much the usual - to see what my typical wash day routine is (Click Here) or (here).  I did do something alil different this wash day as I ran out of my two favourite oils: EVOO & EVCO My Coconut Oil is wayyyyyyyyyy too expensive here in Barbados and the supermarket  ran out of my Olive Oil brand. I’m hoping to replenish my EVOO by month end and to order my EVCO online soon.

I started to do some research to figure out what could be my temporary oil replacement and based on the benefits and price I decided to try (Grapeseed Oil)  Grapeseed Oil is filled with ceramides - which I’ll discuss in a later post when I have seen the benefits on my hair.

I Pre-pooed with Grapeseed Oil on my scalp and to the length of my hair for 30 mins.

Shampooed with CON Argan Oil Moisture & Shine Shampoo, I skipped my light protein treatment of Aphogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor...Deep Conditioned with my Queen Helene, t-shirt dried, applied my leave-ins of Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer , Herbal Essences Split-End Protector and Organix Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum and left my hair to air dry.

Once my hair was 90% dry, I moisturized with Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter and sealed with Hot Six Oil.  I decided on a braid-out hairstyle, so I did five cornrow plaits (2 at the front and 3 at the back), tied down my hair and went to bed. The following morning I sprayed the braids with my homemade moisturizing spray and let it dry for a couple of hours with curlers on the ends of the braids.

Here are the results...but the camera does not do much justice to my braid-out, please see the beginning of my video to see what I mean (Click Here)

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Wash Day Post Relaxer

I have been looking forward to my wash day on Saturday so I can get back to my normal routine. This is how my day went:

1)      Prepoo with EVCO & EVOO on my scalp and CON intensive conditioning treatment on the
         length of  my hair [I love this conditioner]

2)      Shampoo with ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo [One Lather]

3)      Shampoo with CON Argan Oil Moisture & Shine Shampoo [One Lather]

4)      Apply Aphogee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor on my hair for 3 mins without heat

5)      Apply KeraPro Restorative Intensive Conditioning Treatment to my hair for 30 mins under my
         heat cap [First time used]

6)      Wrapped my hair in a t-shirt for 30 mins to absorb the excess water

7)      Applied Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer, Herbal Essences Split-End Protector
         and Organix Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum [First time used ]to
         my hair and detangled with a breeze

8)      Air dry for 30 mins

9)      With my hair still damp I did 3 French/ inside cornrow braids going backwards with rollers on
          my ends. I also sprayed the braids with my concoction of HE Split-End Protector, Hot Six Oil,
         Water and Main ‘n Tale Detangler mixed in a spray bottle

10)     After 6 hours I took down the braids since I was hanging out later with friends that day

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Here are today’s results of my braid-out:

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I plan to wear my hair in a braid-out for half of the week and bun for the rest of the week

How are you wearing your hair this week?

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