Wash Day | How I Prep My Hair For A Relaxer…

My longest wash days are always when I prep my hair for a relaxer and relaxer day itself. It’s important to have your hair in the best shape before applying chemicals to it. Let’s get into my washday.

Wash Day | How I Prep My Hair For A Relaxer…

I was originally going to relax my hair last weekend but prepping didn't happen, which is extremely important.  Last week has been tough, as my hair struggled to stay moisturized, tangle free and no single strand knots.  I really need to start incorporating glycerine fast to see if it will help.  I’m so over this stretch right now and I pray my ends doesn’t hate me.  I do feel like doing a major trim but we will see. Lets get into my washday.

Wash Day: Relaxer Preparations…

I’m so over this stretch right now. It has been one of my best stretches for growth but also one of my worst for shedding and tangles. I can’t remember when last a comb touched my head because I have been using my fingers very thoroughly.  I’m extremely nervous about how my ends are and know I need to trim alittle but I’m not scared about the trimming, just the thinning. I will confess that my regimen hasn't been consistent during the last 16 weeks and the only person to blame is myself.  I take full responsibility with my relaxer results which will be up next week.

Can you see my new growth (black) compared to my colored relaxed hair

Relaxer Prep Wash Day…

I’m just about 15weeks post relaxer and I’m ending my stretch this week.  I was planning for 16 weeks but I don’t want the hassle of relaxing my hair over Easter holidays. I just want to relax and spend some time with my family.

Relaxer prep hair products 

Wash Day: Relaxer Preparations...

My typical relaxer day prep looks like the picture below.  According to my calendar I was due for a  relaxer on December 6, 2014 but that didn't happen.  Usually after my wash day, I apply Jamaican Black Castor Oil on my scalp and follow up with Vaseline 3 days after my wash day. This time around I skipped applying JBCO on my scalp and used Extra Virgin Coconut oil. Two days later my scalp started itching like crazy and I added more EVCO to soothe my scalp since it was now sore.  Can you believe I actually started scratching my scalp like crazy. This was a no no pre- hair journey, so I should have known better than to do this post hair journey.  I applied Vaseline on my scalp on the 4^th day after my wash day and my scalp felt much better.  By day 5, the itching started again and I started banging my head to ease the itching. It took me back to the days I used to rock weaves and had no access to my scalp so I would bang my head till I felt relief. Pretty sad but i still see people do this.

How I prep my hair for relaxer day

NEW VIDEO: How I Self Relax My Hair ….

I took the opportunity to record how I self relax my hair, to give you guys a visual of my Relaxer day process is like. Take a look below:

I hope you enjoyed the video.

Be Inspired…

 

Wash Day: Relaxer Preparations…

This is typically what my relaxer prep day looks like, however I’ll list the products used below. Single strand knots have been trying to take over my life for the last 3weeks and I’m so over this stretch. I’m ready to straighten my curls.

How I Prep My Hair For Relaxer Day

[1]   Detangled with my Mane n Tail detangler and a wide width comb.

[2]   Prepooed with Aussie Moist Conditioner on the length of my hair for 30mins and sat under

       my heat cap.

[3]   Shampooed with ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo (remove build up)

[4]   Applied my all-time favorite Aphogee 2 Step Protein Treatment and sat under my hooded

       dryer for 15mins until my hair was rock solid.  I can’t say this enough and I’ll continue to

       say it, this treatment is no joke, please don’t touch your hair or attempt to comb or brush 

       your hair until the treatment has been washed out. My hair felt sooo much stronger after 

       rinsing out the product.

Aphogee 2 Step Protein Treatment

[5]   Applied Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer for 2 mins and rinsed

[6]   Deep Conditioned with my Queen Helene mixture for 45mins and sat under my heat cap. 

      I love how my hair feels after using this mixture because its so moisturizing.

[7]   Rinse and wrapped my hair in a t-shirt for 1 hour.

[8]   With my hair in 4 sections applied Herbal Essence Split Ended Protector (my ends) and 

       Aussie Moist Conditioner and detangled very carefully.

[9]   Air-dry and appllied JBCO on my scalp and moisturize with Elasta QP Olive oil & Mango 

       Butter and seal with Coconut Oil.

[10] My hair style of choice is a simple braid inside of a banana clip and avoid putting my 

       hands or tools in my hair till relaxer day.  I'm currently 15weeks post relaxer.

New Growth @ 15weeks Post Relaxer

Do you have a wash day experience to share with us, head over to Saving Our Strands & Just Grow Already to join the link up. See you there!

How do you prep your hair for relaxer day?

Be inspired...

Relaxer Prep Wash Day…

I didn't get to post about my wash day last week but I’ll share how I wore my hair last week. On Sunday evening I got a feeling that I didn't feel like dealing with my hair for that week. I remembered I had a synthetic instant weave, so I grabbed it out to make sure it was still in good condition. I put my hair in two inside corn rows (French braids), going backwards and leaving our about 2 inches at the front of my hair out. Now this wig is bone straight and my new growth is very unruly and you guys know how I feel about flat irons, so I just placed a head band at the top to attempt to hide the different textures. The length of this wig is my ideal length goal for my real hair.

I'm wearing an instant weave

How To | Prep Your Hair For & On Relaxer Day…

Instead boring you with my relaxer day prep wash day, I decided to share my routine for future purposes and for anyone who wants to start a healthy hair journey.  This is a guide line that I use for my preparation prior and on the day itself. I’m venturing into being a DIY girl and although its nerve racking I’m up for the challenge this weekend @ 18weeks post relaxer.

How I prepare for relaxer day the week before:

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How I prepare on relaxer day: