I relaxed my hair at 11 weeks post not so much ready for Christmas but I planned to go out for my cousin's birthday on 27th December and didn't want to have to deal with my new growth puffing up half way through the night in the club so I ended up relaxing my hair on Christmas Eve. 


I started preparing my hair by sectioning into four and applying olive oil to the length of my hair excluding my new growth. Separated each quadrant into 1 inch sections and twisted hair from new growth downwards. 

With my hair ready I went on to set my timer for 18 minutes and then started applying the relaxer to my new growth starting with the two back sections. The timer went off whilst I was still smoothing so I continued for another 2 minutes then rinsed until all relaxer was out of my hair.

I towel blotted my hair for a minute or two and then applied L'Oreal Full Restore conditioner to my hair as a mid-protein step and let sit in my hair for a few minutes and then rinsed.

Using the ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo, I neutralized my hair lathering 4-5 times to ensure all relaxer was out of my hair then blotted dry with a towel for a few minutes whilst I mixed up my the ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. I applied the conditioner mix liberally to my hair, covered with a plastic cap and sat under the hood dryer for 30 minutes then rinsed one cool. 

I t-shirt dried for 25 minutes and then applied my leave-in; Creme of Nature Straight from Eden detangling leave-in and sealed with Silk Oil of Morocco Treatment Serum for Hair & Skin then detangled my hair with a wide tooth comb and blow-dried my hair using cold air.

I moisturised and sealed with Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer and extra virgin olive oil and then oiled my scalp with extra virgin olive oil mixed with Jamaican black castor oil. For bed I put my hair up in a loose bun and covered with a satin scarf.

For Christmas day I wore my hair down in its blow-dried state as I didn't want to flat iron my hair until 27th when I was actually going out. 

I am pleased with my results, I am left with texture so my hair isn't bone straight and it is soft and manageable, and its nice to be able to run my fingers through my hair.

Twist & Clip Style for Work last Monday

Late Post - Thursday 10th December
10 Weeks Post – Relaxer Prep 

I planned to do a relaxer touch-up just in time for the Christmas holidays so this week was my relaxer day prep plus I needed to wash my hair ready for my Christmas meal the next day.

I pre-pooed with ORS Hair Mayonnaise sealed with extra virgin coconut oil, covered with a plastic cap and sat under the hood dryer for 45 minutes rinsing once cool. Shampooed with Crème of Nature Moisture & Shine shampoo, lathering twice.

Towel dried for 5 minutes then applied my deep conditioner; Crème of Nature Argan Oil conditioning treatment mixed with my castor oil mix, covered with a plastic cap and sat under the hood dryer for 35 minutes, then rinsed once cool.

T-shirt dried for 35 minutes and then applied my leave-ins; Crème of Nature Straight from Eden detangling leave-in, Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter leave-in and sealed with Inecto Pure Coconut Serum and then detangled my hair in sections. My hair was left feeling so moist and had so much slip….. 

I air-dried using my satin scarf to lay my edges and once my hair was 85% dry, I moisturised and sealed with Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer and my avocado oil mix.


This wash day was perfect and I think doing my protein treatment pre-shampoo is definitely the way forward. My hair felt so strong but so moisturised and bouncy that I actually questioned myself if it was even necessary to touch up my hair the weekend after but due to some breakage I have experienced at the front of my hair, I think I have stretched long enough this time around.

Wednesday 30th September

As I mentioned in my last wash day post, I had my relaxer touch-up planned for this weekend at 11 weeks post. It was only on Tuesday afternoon whilst at work that I realised I needed to prep my hair before relaxer day and this is how it went:

Pre-pooed with ORS Hair Mayonnaise sealed with virgin coconut oil, covered with a plastic cap and sat under hood dryer for 30 minutes. I clarified my hair last Friday so shampooed with Crème of Nature Moisture & Shine Shampoo.

Deep conditioned with Joico Moisture Recovery Treatment Balm mixed with my castor oil mix, covered with a plastic cap and sat under hood dryer for 20 minutes then rinsed once cool.

T-shirt dried for 45 minutes then applied my leave-ins; Crème of Nature Straight from Eden detangling leave-in, Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Leave-in and Crème of Nature Argan Oil.

Detangled my hair with a wide tooth comb then continued to air-dry. When my hair was 90% dry, I moisturised and sealed Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Moisturizer and my avocado and castor oil mix then oiled my scalp with my castor oil mix. With bedtime around the corner, I put my hair in a loose bun and covered with a satin scarf.

For the rest of the week, I kept my hair in my favourite loose chignon style which I secure with a mini crocodile clip.