New Hair Products & Old Faithful...

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New Buys

Elasta QP Intense Fortifying Hair Conditioner Treatment -12oz

I purchased this from Mall Mart, Swan Street, Bridgetown for $9.95BDS ($4.97US). I have heard great reviews about this product and since I use a lot of their product line I decided to give it a try.  As usual I like to use a new Deep Conditioner when I’m freshly relaxed as well as deep into my stretch about 12weeks post to see if the product lives up to its name, so my review will come at the end of my stretch.

L’Oreal Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing-Balm -8.5oz

I purchased this from Mall Mart, Swan Street, Bridgetown for $14.19BDS ($7.09US). Have 

Wash Day Post Relaxer…

After relaxing my hair I like to do a protein treatment one week after but not later than two weeks after to add some strength back into my strands.

[1]   Prepooed with Extra Virgin Coconut Oil on my scalp and on the length of my hair.

[2]   Shampooed with ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo.

[3]   Applied Aphogee Two Step Protein treatment and sat under my hooded dryer for 15mins 

       till my hair was rock solid. Please Note do not comb or brush your hair after using

       this treatment prior to rinsing it out as your hair will break due to the stiffness.

[4]   Appllied Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer for 2mins and rinsed.

[5]   Followed up with Neutrogena Triple Moisture Hair Mask for 35mins.

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

[7]   Applied Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer , Herbal Essences Split-End

       Protector (on my ends), Aussie Moist Conditioner & Hot Six Oil.

Fully wrapped my hair damp and sat under my hooded dryer for 30 mins and allowed the rest of my hair to airdry.

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I was looking forward to wearing my hair straight for another week that’s why I wrapped it but 

Product Review: Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer...

Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer

::Price::    6oz  – $13.95BDS  [Purchased at Colleens Beauty Supply]

                 6oz  – $5.99US  [Available from Amazon]   

Tomes Edition Hair "Treats" - Spotlight: Ria's Wash Day

Over the course of my life I have been blessed with a lot of supportive friends that have been cheering me on from the sidelines, since I started my Healthy Hair Journey. So I decided as a token of my appreciation, to give some of them hair “Treats” compliments Tomes Edition. Without further adieu let’s introduce my lil sister (not blood related but I love her like one regardless) and today’s highlight Ms Ria..

Ria isn’t on a hair journey but wants to start a Healthy Hair Journey as the thought of having long beautiful healthy hair intrigues her.  

::Let’s get to know Ria alil bit more::

1)      How long have you been relaxed?
         Ria: 15 years but I have gone back natural and texturized my hair during this time.

2)      How often do you relax your hair?
         Ria: Every 4-6 weeks.

3)      What hair products do you use & how do you use them on your wash days?
         Ria: Whatever the hairdresser uses. I hardly wash my own hair and when I have to I 

          just use whatever is at home 

4)      Do you use heat? If yes how often?
         Ria: I do, at least once a week.

Before starting Ria’s wash day I checked her hair to access it so I would know how to go about her wash day. She is 3 weeks post relaxer so her wash day should be easy breezy. Here are the steps I took for Ria’s Wash Day [I take similar steps]

Wash Day…

I didn’t post my last two wash days because time just flew by and I realize oops, that I didn’t take any pics to show you guys, so I just slapped my hair into a bun for the week as seen (here)

On Friday while at work I noticed my hair looked dull in the mirror so I knew my hair had a lot of build-up and it was time to restore the shine.

This is how I approached my wash day (Link to Product):

1)      Prepoo with EVCO & EVOO on my scalp and on the length of my hair for 30 mins 

         under my heat cap

2)      Shampoo with ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo [one lather]. This Shampoo makes my 

         hair squeaky clean but this time around it felt a little dry

3)      Shampoo with CON Moisture & Shine Shampoo [one lather]. I love how 

         this Shampoo instantly moisturized my hair but it still felt *blah*

4)      Apply ApHogee 2 Min Keratin Reconstructor  on my hair for 3 mins without heat.

         Normally when I wash this out my hair is instantly soft and silky but this wasn’t the 

         case today and I was really surprised and confused   
5)      I used my Queen Helene for the past two wash days but decided to apply 
       )  KeraPRO Restorative Intensive Conditioning Treatment  to my hair for 35 mins under
          my heatcap. When I went to wash it out, my hair felt stiff like if I did a protein treatment.

         As the water ran along my scalp my hair was instantly soft, silky and felt really
         moisturized.  My DC saved my hair today

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  to my hair and detangled
          really easy although I’m 5 weeks post

I was planning on going out tonight with one of my really good friends so I decided to full wrap my hair for a straight look.

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8)      Air dry for 30 mins