Keep It Straight

I took my weave out!! *dancing in joy* It actually wasn't that bad. I was diligent in getting my scalp and braids moisturised. I tried at least once a week to put in some hair trigger on the scalp and in the braids using my handy root's only bottle. I love love love roots only and will be buying a whole bunch as stocking stuffers for the women in my family. I think I neglected my leave out a little bit. I wasn't as consistent with the moisturise and seal routine as I could have been. And I think the ends broke off a little. (and I got a little dandruff along the part between braided hair and left out hair *pout*). Plus it was WINTER!! My hair does not appreciate the dry or the wind but I found a solution!!! Satin lined hats. I jerry-rigged that cap I have now but I've managed to convince a friend (who knits. Yeah!) to make me a nice new one so I'll be rocking that soon.  Like this. Click on picture to go to her Etsy website. The satin lining...

I did it! It was a fun exercise. My pictures are unfortunately not very conclusive because I remembered to take the before picture right after taking out braids. So they're curled up and not at their true length. I tried to recreate the same effect and pose in the after picture but *shrug*. Will I do this again? Yes! It's 28 minutes in total. I get a good week of scalp massages in there and I did a little yoga as well. I do believe I may have gained an inch as well. Either way I win!                                   Before inversion                                           After inversion

I'm one month post relaxer. The little growths are beginning to impede my finger combing!! I've been using hair trigger as part of my Hair Sauna Treatment and it seems to be working out fine. My poor pillow cases can only take it a couple of days in a row so I usually bag my hair on Thursday and Friday nights. Then try and wash on Saturday or Sunday. How I do it: (I was using the comb from my hair applicator thingie but it cracked *sob* ) 1. Section the hair into four. It's a lot easier to apply that way and I feel like I'm really covering my scalp. 2. Pour a little of the hair trigger onto my palm and work onto my fingers 3. Gently massage my scalp with my trigger covered fingers. Work the extra oil on my palm through the strands. 4. Apply Neutrogena triple moisture leave in to my ends 5. Wrap and seal and go to bed. So far so good. I like the way it makes my hair feel. It's so much softer.  A lot of hair grow mavens have spoken about th...

I'm so excited!! Look what I got in the mail! HAIR TRIGGER!!!! I'm excited because it's the same stuff that Jen from JustGrowAlready.com uses as her pre-poo and look at that hair!!* I haven't decided if i'm going to use it daily or just as a pre-poo. Of course main ingredient is castor oil no? so it's so heavy it'll probably be best to use it every other day....or closer to wash day. *claps hands and hops from foot to foot* And (also based on Jen's recommendations) I've got the hair applicator thingie that lets you spread oil evenly so i'm all set!   I was very impressed with the packaging. It was so well wrapped I had problems unwrapping it. Also got a lovely handwritten card and a note on the shipping invoice as well. Very nice and homey. I hope they don't lose that touch as the company grows. Will let you  know how it works out. If it works I'll start working on converting others. *Granted she's using...