My hair is currently 8 weeks post and I will relax at 10 week. My appointment is in two weeks and I'm so excited about wearing my hair down. I will wash and deep condition my hair today, then next weekend I will start implementing a slightly modified version of my usual Relaxer Prep Routine. Since I'll be wearing the wig, the difference is that I will remove the cornrows on Thursday before I spray the roots. But everything else will be the same.
I have a good amount of new-growth right now. I'll post a picture after I wash my hair tonight. My ends look like they need a trim but I'm fighting the urge to trim. I will at least wait until my next relaxer in May before I trim. Maybe I'll do a birthday trim (big smile). At the rate that I keep *wanting* to trim, I'm not sure if I'll make waist-length by the ends of the year. But personally, I'd rather have full mid-back length than have a "V" waist length.
I usually relax at 12 weeks, but I will be going to Jamaica this month so I decided to relax at 10 weeks. How many week post are you now?
March 6, 2011
March 4, 2011
Reader Mail: When Does Shampoo = Dry Hair?
By: MsNastassja
A reader asked "How do you know a shampoo makes your hair dry?"
I can tell that a shampoo has made my hair dry when it makes my hair feel "squeaky clean," like it has been stripped of all the oils/moisture I've added. It will tangle much easier when it's "squeaky clean." Also, if I try to go down the length of a piece of hair, it will sort of catch on my fingers instead of there being a smooth gliding down slippery, moisturized hair. If you've ever gotten a strand of hair and slid it between your fingers in one direction (root/scalp down to ends), you've noticed it felt smooth compared to the other direction, right? That ends-to-roots feeling is sort of what I mean by this "catching" sensation.
Don't get me wrong, a shampoo should still cleanse the hair and get rid of the dirt on it (especially the scalp!). But ideally your hair shouldn't feel like straw afterwards. I am really sorry if this isn't clear, since I think it is a hard thing to describe. I hope this helps.
A reader asked "How do you know a shampoo makes your hair dry?"
I can tell that a shampoo has made my hair dry when it makes my hair feel "squeaky clean," like it has been stripped of all the oils/moisture I've added. It will tangle much easier when it's "squeaky clean." Also, if I try to go down the length of a piece of hair, it will sort of catch on my fingers instead of there being a smooth gliding down slippery, moisturized hair. If you've ever gotten a strand of hair and slid it between your fingers in one direction (root/scalp down to ends), you've noticed it felt smooth compared to the other direction, right? That ends-to-roots feeling is sort of what I mean by this "catching" sensation.
Don't get me wrong, a shampoo should still cleanse the hair and get rid of the dirt on it (especially the scalp!). But ideally your hair shouldn't feel like straw afterwards. I am really sorry if this isn't clear, since I think it is a hard thing to describe. I hope this helps.
March 1, 2011
I Miss My Hair
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| My hairstyle for the week |
This is exactly why I can never do permanent hair color, bangs, or layers. After a few weeks, I always end up missing my own hair. Dark brown, and blunt cut is perfect for me. This week, I'm giving the wig the week off and will wear my own hair. The great thing about a wig is that it give me the flexibility to skip a week of wearing it whenever I feel like it. I'll go back to wearing the wig next week, but it is good to be able to "play" in my own hair for a few days.
I'm currently 7 weeks post relaxer and I plan to wear the wig from now through my relaxer in March. I'm actually debating whether to wear the wig until my birthday in May. I do love the ease of styling the wig as it saves me time in the mornings. Also, if I wear the wig that long I am more likely to retain the maximum amount of my length.
We will see how it goes.
