Hair frustration

I almost caved in and got a sew in...

Thank goodness I did not! I tend to like to wash my hair every 3 days or so. I tend to like the illusion of wearing a half wig. It is a better option and I can take it off that same day/night. I tend to like the idea of my real hair growing to waist length without the care of a stylist...just my little own tender loving care.

Cheers to hair frustrating moments and dealing with the ordeal of "black" hair. *sigh* I hope the outcome is great.

Arm Pit Length hair by April 2009!

Hair Porn

Starting over. Back at shoulder length. 6 weeks post relaxer. Hopefully I am armpit length by April 2009. We will see...

Wet Hair Picture:



Dry Hair Picture:



Products used for wash:



Products used post wash:




Next hair porn scheduled for 12/09.

Question: Why are my pics so broad?!

Vatika Oil

It is the truth! Best thing since slice bread! DEFINITE staple. Today was a good wash day! :~) Next wash day: Sunday

Ingredients in Vatika OIl:

Coconut oil (Cocos nucifere oil)
Neem (Azadirachta indica Leaf extract)
Brahmi (Centella asiatica Plant extract)
Fruit extracts of Amla
Bahera and Harar (extracts of emblica officinalis Terminalia belirica and Terminalia chebula),
Kapur kachri (Hedychium spicatum rhizome extract)
Henna (Lawsonia inermis leaf extrac)
Milk (lac)
Rosemary oil (Rosmarinus officinalis oil)
Lemon oil (Citrus limonum oil)
TBHQ (t-butyl hydroquinone)
Fragrance

Combing only on wash days!

Pros:

Less Manipulation (combing, prepping, styling...the wear and tear)
Better chance of retaining hair length
Less breakage

Cons:

Tangled hair if you did not do a good job detangling after washing.

Heat Caps are a waste of $$$$$$$$$$$$$

I had mine for less than 4 months! The cord in the back of the cap has rubbed so thin that the electric wires are showing! It is irritating to use now. I get tiny electric shocks on the back of my neck when it is plugged in. I literally have to hold the cord up and away from my neck when trying to give myself a deep conditioning treatment!

Next stop: Steamer.

Take a look at the cord:

Hair Mayonnaise & Nioxin

It smells like a cheap fragrance! I will not be purchasing this product again. Besides, it does nothing for my hair.





It has that tingle effect that feels great on your scalp. It left my scalp with a "clean" feeling. System 1 by Nioxin is in the runnings to become a part of my permanent regimen. Quite a staple product...maybe. A few more tries and I will know for sure.

Oh! I HAVE to add that it made my hair SUPER soft at over 2 months post! Yep, definitely in the runnings.

Thickness before Length

...I am content with that.

I started Cathy Howse 6 inches in one year plan in May and I am finally seeing results! My hair is gaining thickness before length. My husband noticed a couple of days ago and I am still beaming at the fact someone else besides myself is seeing the results of healthy hair care practice!

I am doing a 3 month stretch. My last relaxer was at the end of May next one will be in September. I will take a hair picture then and start documenting my progress.

Stay tuned for influential hair porn and hair growth! :~)