Hair Care: Relaxed Hair

After debating back and forth if I wanted to write this post, I decided to jump right in. There are many bloggers/vloggers out there who run amazing hair blogs for relaxed and natural hair, here, here, & here so I wasn't sure if I would do the field justice.

Overall my blog is a beauty blog, so it seems fit that I post about haircare as well as hair products. This is more of an intro post, I will post more as time goes by depending on what you guys think.

Jan 2011 - After Haircut

Starting off with my hair...

I have 4b relaxed hair

I've been relaxed for about 9 years.

My hair hit about bra strap length, but I cut a few inches off my last trip to the hair dresser just because my ends were looking a bit harsh.

I have no desire of going natural any time soon, but admire those who rock the look. It is a possibility for the future.

 I'm currently trying to grow out my hair to about mid back length, so forget the rumors you've heard about black girls not being able to have long healthy hair.

Jan 2011

My Regimen

• I relax about every 10 weeks, give or take a week or so.
• I do a hot oil treatment with virgin coconut oil weekly.
• Wash weekly with a moisturizing Shampoo and deep condition under a hooded dryer.
• I moisturize and seal every 2nd day.
• I do not practice protective styling & use direct heat sparingly.
• NOTE: Winter has been pretty harsh to my ends, so I may use protective styling these next few months.

November 2010

Products:
These are products I use now, things change quite often. When I go to the stylist she uses mostly Mizani products/conditioners.

Shampoo:
- Herbel Essence Hydralicious or Seriously Straight Shampoo

-One n Only Moisture Repair Shampoo

Clarifying Shampoo:
- Ion Clarifying Shampoo

Protein Treatment/Conditioner:
- CPR Treatment Conditioner

Moisturizing Conditioners:
- Aussie Moist
- Creme of Nature Nourishing and Strengthening Treatment

Leave-In Conditioner/Moisturizers:
- Kimmaytube Leave In

-Herbal Essence Long term Relationship Leave In

Sealants:
-Virgin Coconut Oil

-EVOO

Pre-Shampoo:

-Virgin Coconut Oil

Scalp Oil:
- Virgin Coconut Oil

Heat Protectant/Serum:
- One n Only Argan oil
-Chi Silk Infusion


Co-wash Moisturizing Conditioner:
- Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Conditioner

Relaxer Prep:
- Base my scalp with Extra Virgin Coconut Oil or JBCO as well as my hair & ends.

Relaxer:
-Mizani

Mid Dec 2010- Braidout

If you have any questions about why I use certain products, or if you'd like a specific post on something, leave me a comment below. With specific questions, I can answer in detail. Remember this is what works for my hair. No ones hair is the same or reacts the same to products, learning comes with trial and error.

xo.