If you aren’t at least using hair products that contain some natural oils, I think your hair is really missing out. Due to the way that chemical relaxers straighten our hair, it has a tendency to be dry and frizzy. Choosing the right hair products help to ensure our hair is acting its best. And natural oils target those specific issues. With…
Over the last 11 weeks, I’ve used a blow dryer and flat iron on my hair three times. This being my last wash day before relaxer day I needed to straighten and detangle my roots. And I typically flat iron in preparation for relaxer day, but I decided to try something different to limit heat. I was going to just roller…
I am often asked what products would I suggest for someone new to their healthy hair journey and I always avoid answering this question because I am a firm believer that what works for some does not work for all (or more specifically you). So while I don’t mind sharing what I use, I don’t quite feel comfortable telling…
The Good: I was 12 weeks post relaxer when I relaxed my hair this weekend — successful stretch. I used a mix of Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructer (Protein) and Nexxus Humectress(Ceramides) as my midstep protein during my relaxer session because Ulta stopped selling Redken Extreme Deep Fuel (Protein & Ceramides) and I couldn’t find it anywhere else. Despite the last minute…
For a very long time, if someone asked me whether I used lye or no-lye relaxer, I wouldn’t have been able to answer. I knew that I used affirm, but that was all I knew. As I started to learn more about my hair and decided to start relaxing my hair myself. It became necessary for me to weigh the…