Update | Almost 24 months post relaxer!

Update | Almost 24 months post relaxer!

Wedding hair from early November 2011

So I am now almost 24 months post relaxer (only 3 days to go, I think).

What have I been doing with myself....and my hair?

Well, firstly, I'll admit I have kept it VERY SIMPLE indeed. No more crazy co-washing 5 times a week or detangling weekly for me. I only take down a small section of twists at a time and I don't think I've tackled my whole head in one styling session in a while. Shock, horror!

That is what work and revision does to me.

Of course, I still gave my hair time for pampering with a flat twisting session here and a cornrowing session there! My flat twists are still not quite there but hey, I'll live with them.

What have I learnt?

1. I've learnt that simplicity really does free your mind and hands up! Sure, it also means I can get lazy about new styles. I have been know to bust a styling groove in between mediocre hair weeks. Like what, you say. I used to switch up the front half of my kinky twists with two-strand twists last year about this time every 2 weeks. That way, it looked like a whole new set of kinky twists (but it wasn't!!!).
2. I am calming down on trying new products.....only the cheap and cheerful things now.
3. I'm still keeping my ends....need to dust again soon (mini-trims to keep split ends at bay). I want hip length hair pretty soon so I must keep those ends in tip top shape! No big chop yet!
   
4. If it ain't broke....keep using it! Some products are here to stay.....some just aren't the right fit, at the moment.
   

Products I use and love:

1.  Organic Hair Milk by Crown Pride Naturals: the Bomb-ay for my moisture needs. A good leave-in lotion.
2. Cantu Shea Butter Conditioning Repair Cream: a cream that goes on smoothly. Won't mix with gels though...beware the white flecks!
3. Shea Oil: where have you been all my life? I tried this mid-month and bought 3 more bottles. It is light and not thick so I can seal in without stickiness (O_o Castor Oil!). It also gives great shine, does not SMELL like shea butter (strong scent that!) and does not cause buildup (*cough* shea butter!).
4. Moisturizing/Detangling Mist: This is my homemade spray of aloe vera juice, glycerin (or honey) and water. I could bottle this up and send to every lady for detangling or re-freshing a (non-straight) style!.
5. Satin scarf and bonnet: I kid you not.....these two right here have not done me wrong!
6. Cone-free conditioners - Tressemme Naturals and Suave Naturals: for co-washing and detangling. I have been known to leave some in my hair as a leave-in! I also like Rhassoul Clay monthly for clarifying (also detangles).
   

Regimen:
Simple: twists (chunky or medium-sized) in a bun!
Moisturize with spray twice daily. Seal with oil at night and scarf+bonnet combo to bed.
Protein Deep condition overnight every 2-4 weeks. Co-wash weekly. Detangle monthly. Re-fresh style weekly.

And by the way, I am almost Hip Length in my longest layers! Youtube video coming soon!

Stay tuned and thanks for checking in!