Hey…
I have been away for quite a while… Tut tut… I blame my time
management… I have been at my new job for about 4 months now and I still
haven’t sorted myself out time wise (must do better).
Hair Update…
So I continued to do the coconut oil challenge which
actually ended today and my hair has absolutely loved it.. A Coconut Oil
Challenge Results post will follow shortly.
My wash days have been pretty much the same although for the
first time ever, I have found myself co-washing more than I have shampooed,
it’s quicker and my hair thrives with co-washes.
I have purchased a few hair products over the last month or
two but I will do a separate product haul post.
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| Before the trim |
I went to the salon for a trim on Friday 27th June
and lost a good 2.5 inches but I knew it was necessary as my nape has been
struggling and the ends were a hot mess… I wasn't happy to lose so much hair in
one go but I knew it had to be done so just got on with it. One thing I have
noticed though is that my hairdresser seems to like cutting her clients hair to
one length, another lady was in there and before I left she asked for a trim
and the hairdresser took off so much which was totally unnecessary and this
made me re-assess my trim. I have decided that I need to find another salon who
appreciates that I am on a hair journey and am not looking to have the same
length hair all my life. I went to a salon before called Belle Hair which is
based in Reading where I live and although it is out of my way, I went there
once and knew I needed a trim and was surprised to find the hairdresser was not
scissor happy and just took off what was necessary so I only have myself to
blame for not going back. Decision made, that is where I will be going in October
for my next trim and every trim thereafter. Considering how much hair was taken off, my hair has grown
back nicely and I’m half an inch away from the length I was at before my last
trim which was just past arm pit length.
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| After Trim |
It was my birthday on 7th August and I had an amazing day which ended with a lovely meal with my family.
I self-relaxed my hair last Saturday 16th August.
I sectioned my hair in 8 sections and applied conditioner to the length of each
section avoiding the new growth; I then coated each section with my castor oil
and avocado oil mix. I then followed my relaxer touch up regime. My hair was
left with slightly more texture than I was hoping for but I can work with it
and have made a note to leave the relaxer for a minute or two longer for my
next touch up to achieve my desired
texture.
I did a home made hard protein treatment the week before my relaxer to strengthen my hair, I mixed one egg with a table spoon of coconut oil and a table spoon of honey and whisked together before applying to my hair and covering with a plastic cap for 40 mins and then rinsing then proceeding with my wash day routine ensuring to deep condition for an hour with heat. The results were fantastic and I will be adding this hair masque to my hair once a month.
De'Onne
