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…
Category: Ceramides
Silk Wrap On Relaxed Hair
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…
Hair Product Recommendations.
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…
Relaxer Update #2 – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
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…
No-Lye Relaxers & Dealing with Dryness
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…