So, I washed my hair with conditioner yesterday, about 4 times. Then I did at least 4 full ACV rinses and stayed in the shower to rinse EVERYTHING out of my sad hair.
I let it air dry while watching Olympics and combed though with fingers first and then with my shower comb. I applied moisture mix and Rusk serum. I wrapped it up and went to bed.
Today, I am afraid to look under my scarf. No, I am terrified to see what is going on.
If I am still experiencing shedding, that will be a serious problem.
I pray I am not.
I'm going to go clean bathrooms for now. After that, I will try vacuuming the first floor. I need to go to Target and get a large plastic tote container to store blankets. We have a lot of them and proper storage of them and certain other beddings will make my life easier.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
STILL SAD!
My thinning hair continues to shed and break and despite working through the tangles, letting it airdry and then blowdrying (on low) and flat ironing (to make my hair presentable, it looks like a mess!!!!!!
I will therefore do a co-wash in a few days and an apple-vinegar rinse, with hope that my hair will respond positively.
I have begun searching for Vitale relaxer, which was used on my head in DA in January. I can get it from Sally's and will go there soon. I plan to relax the weekend of the 18th, hopefully.
*sigh*
I will therefore do a co-wash in a few days and an apple-vinegar rinse, with hope that my hair will respond positively.
I have begun searching for Vitale relaxer, which was used on my head in DA in January. I can get it from Sally's and will go there soon. I plan to relax the weekend of the 18th, hopefully.
*sigh*
Monday, July 20, 2009
MOISTURE DOES MY HAIR GOOD
Again my hair is doing good. I keep it in a bun and keep it moisturized everyday so as to keep it from getting dry and breaking uncontrollably.
The moisture-protein balance seems to be working. But, I will now simply do a cowash with VO5. After that, I will next do a shikamla rinse in a couple days. I hope my hair stays the way it is which is nice.
The moisture-protein balance seems to be working. But, I will now simply do a cowash with VO5. After that, I will next do a shikamla rinse in a couple days. I hope my hair stays the way it is which is nice.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
SOFT, LOVELY LOCKS @ 15 WKS POST!!!!
WOO HOO!!!!!
So, I just finished airdrying my hair and thank you Lord, God! My hair is lovely!!! My NG is soft!!! No split ends in sight And, my hair smells great!!!
I followed the normal routine - prepoo with Mahabhingraj, rinse with shikamlaritha, cowash with NTM, 2-5 minute DC with MT and overnight DC with DPR-11/mahabhingraj/coconut/castor/olive oils.
The next day, I rinsed and then clarified with ACV rinse. My hair felt soft, yet strong.
After washing, I experienced some shedding however. I think I have to start using my garlic powder and adding it to the DPR-11 mix to prevent shedding.
Anyway, my hair feels nice and that new oil mix leaves my hair silky straight, shiny but not greasy or weighed down, thankfully. I will add some lavender to it.
So, I just finished airdrying my hair and thank you Lord, God! My hair is lovely!!! My NG is soft!!! No split ends in sight And, my hair smells great!!!
I followed the normal routine - prepoo with Mahabhingraj, rinse with shikamlaritha, cowash with NTM, 2-5 minute DC with MT and overnight DC with DPR-11/mahabhingraj/coconut/castor/olive oils.
The next day, I rinsed and then clarified with ACV rinse. My hair felt soft, yet strong.
After washing, I experienced some shedding however. I think I have to start using my garlic powder and adding it to the DPR-11 mix to prevent shedding.
Anyway, my hair feels nice and that new oil mix leaves my hair silky straight, shiny but not greasy or weighed down, thankfully. I will add some lavender to it.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT ROLLERS
But not the results I was looking for. After a morning run, I mixed ORS Con with Camellia oil, Glycerin, Coconut oil and put it in my hair for about 15 minutes while I vacuumed the play room.
Once washed, my hair had a lot of slip and I was able to detangle like a breeze. I then decided to put some Champagne Kiss in it but that made my hair stiff, so I put some more ORS Con back in there and got the softness I wanted.
I rolled my hair, which took forever due t numerous interruptions. Anyway, once I took the rollers out, the hair needed to dry some more, so I put the blow dryer on cool/low to help. What I noticed is that wherever I didn't put my wrapping lotion on, my hair looked frizzy. I even put coconut oil in it which helped to tame it a little, but once I wrapped my hair with a scarf for a while, my hair looked incredibly better.
Anyway, I just couldn't help but notice was that my hair is much coarser and maybe even thicker. I just hope I can continue to stretch because I am feeling the itch for the creamy crack.
Once washed, my hair had a lot of slip and I was able to detangle like a breeze. I then decided to put some Champagne Kiss in it but that made my hair stiff, so I put some more ORS Con back in there and got the softness I wanted.
I rolled my hair, which took forever due t numerous interruptions. Anyway, once I took the rollers out, the hair needed to dry some more, so I put the blow dryer on cool/low to help. What I noticed is that wherever I didn't put my wrapping lotion on, my hair looked frizzy. I even put coconut oil in it which helped to tame it a little, but once I wrapped my hair with a scarf for a while, my hair looked incredibly better.
Anyway, I just couldn't help but notice was that my hair is much coarser and maybe even thicker. I just hope I can continue to stretch because I am feeling the itch for the creamy crack.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
COWASHING DRY HAIR
My hair continues to be dry. eARLIER IN THE DAY, i PUT TEAT TREE OIL ON MY SCALP AND RUBBED SOME aMLA OIL ON MY LOCKS. iT FELT HORRIBLY DRY AND SO I PUT SOME mANGO BUTTER ON IT WHEN i WENT OUT FFRO DINNER AND WORE A HAT. tODAY HAS BEEN A HORRIBLE HAIR DAY. In fact, the week (after my 2nd roller set) has been horrible!
I picked up some coconut oil this evening. I put some in my hair and as a prepoo for an hour then I cowashed with my VO5 Freesia. After putting that in twice, my hair felt horrible so I added some VO5 Champagne Kiss which left my hair feeling a little better.
After washing that out, I made a conditioner with ORS Con/Coconut Oil/Glycerine/Castor oil and put it in my hair for about an hour. I should have added some cinnamon but forgot, just too focused on adding moisture to my hair. Lightening my hair will have to wait until the balance is right. Once I wash out this conditioner, I will use an ACV rinse to restore a healthy pH balance.
I have observed more breakage and shedding than usual and need it to stop. I think it might be the henna I used. The next time I use it, I will mix in some conditioner and a little more Amla powder.
I hope that my hair will feel better. If it does, i will skip a cowash today (sunday) and simply do a shikamlaritha rinse on Monday.
I picked up some coconut oil this evening. I put some in my hair and as a prepoo for an hour then I cowashed with my VO5 Freesia. After putting that in twice, my hair felt horrible so I added some VO5 Champagne Kiss which left my hair feeling a little better.
After washing that out, I made a conditioner with ORS Con/Coconut Oil/Glycerine/Castor oil and put it in my hair for about an hour. I should have added some cinnamon but forgot, just too focused on adding moisture to my hair. Lightening my hair will have to wait until the balance is right. Once I wash out this conditioner, I will use an ACV rinse to restore a healthy pH balance.
I have observed more breakage and shedding than usual and need it to stop. I think it might be the henna I used. The next time I use it, I will mix in some conditioner and a little more Amla powder.
I hope that my hair will feel better. If it does, i will skip a cowash today (sunday) and simply do a shikamlaritha rinse on Monday.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
2 DAYS AFTER HENNA
I had to wash out my dry hair. The protein overload had led to lots of shedding. So I washed with VO5 Con, scritched and left some ORS Con in my hair for a few minutes while I finished off in the shower. I finger combed and let my hair air dry a bit, then added the normal post wash products and put some wrapping foam and put rollers in my hair. Will see how it goes.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
CO WASHING REPORT
ADVANTAGES
After 6 days of cowashing, I can definitely understand why people love it. Once you figure out what works for your hair, cowashing can be a very rewarding experience. For my hair, it is clear that moisturizing with Suave Humectant and ORS Replenishing Pack, makes sense. I did that on Saturday night and on Sunday afternoon, I oiled my scalp and massaged with my own oil mix. Then I also added a dime size of Vatika and the result was incredible! My hair was soft and shiny without being overly greasy. Though, I think I will experiment with jojoba oil as I hear that it is much lighter than most.
Additionally, I noticed a drastic reduction in hair breakage and for the first time in my life, now understand the difference between breakage and shedding! I now experience hair shedding from the root and not breaking at the ends! I also try to finger comb more often which is much easier now that my new growth (8 weeks post) is so soft! I have never seen my natural hair so flexible and malleable. And, I use no heat! This new regimen is amazing!
DISADVANTAGES
There are however, some negatives to cowashing. It appears that although protein makes my hair practically 'bullet proof', I do not like the lack of softness that results. As a result, I know that I need to be gentle with protein conditioned hair and forgo a comb for Bantu knots which gave me good results for a first timer.
Another detriment is the amount of water used. All that washing can become quite expensive. Furthermore, the time required to prepoo, deep condition, moisturize, massage scalp daily and whatever else, is quite excessive. However, I see the results already in the form of less breakage, more sheen, softer roots and healthy looking ends. Therefore, I am sold!
FUTURE ADDITIONS TO REGIMEN
Looking forward, I want to start the MN/Sulfur Challenge and also do the Carmel procedure. From what I have seen, MN/Sulfur can increase hair growth. I will however, look out for any adverse effects and thus will only use the product for 2-3 weeks and give my scalp a break of 2 weeks before resuming the regimen. As to the Carmel, if I am already achieving the softness I get now, i can only imagine that Carmel will make things better. As such, I will begin to amass the products needed to create the mixture and do it this week on Thursday.
I also want to add molasses to my routine. I am not sure where exactly to slip it in, but I think it will become obvious eventually.
Henceforth, my regimen shall be as follows:
MONDAYS - Ghee+ Olive oil + egg (prepoo)/Shikakai-amla + SH (to soften) + ORS Mayo (protein deep condition).
TUESDAYS - Baggy + Bantu Knots
WEDNESDAYS - Oil mixture + Vatika (prepoo)/SH + ORS RP(moisture deep condition)
THURSDAYS - MOISTURE day
FRIDAYS - Baggy ends
SATURDAYS - MOISTURE day
SUNDAYS - Baggy ends
GOALS
In the short term, the obvious goals are to gain healthy longer hair and a cleaner scalp. However I hope to have APL by June and BSL by December! Aim high!
After 6 days of cowashing, I can definitely understand why people love it. Once you figure out what works for your hair, cowashing can be a very rewarding experience. For my hair, it is clear that moisturizing with Suave Humectant and ORS Replenishing Pack, makes sense. I did that on Saturday night and on Sunday afternoon, I oiled my scalp and massaged with my own oil mix. Then I also added a dime size of Vatika and the result was incredible! My hair was soft and shiny without being overly greasy. Though, I think I will experiment with jojoba oil as I hear that it is much lighter than most.
Additionally, I noticed a drastic reduction in hair breakage and for the first time in my life, now understand the difference between breakage and shedding! I now experience hair shedding from the root and not breaking at the ends! I also try to finger comb more often which is much easier now that my new growth (8 weeks post) is so soft! I have never seen my natural hair so flexible and malleable. And, I use no heat! This new regimen is amazing!
DISADVANTAGES
There are however, some negatives to cowashing. It appears that although protein makes my hair practically 'bullet proof', I do not like the lack of softness that results. As a result, I know that I need to be gentle with protein conditioned hair and forgo a comb for Bantu knots which gave me good results for a first timer.
Another detriment is the amount of water used. All that washing can become quite expensive. Furthermore, the time required to prepoo, deep condition, moisturize, massage scalp daily and whatever else, is quite excessive. However, I see the results already in the form of less breakage, more sheen, softer roots and healthy looking ends. Therefore, I am sold!
FUTURE ADDITIONS TO REGIMEN
Looking forward, I want to start the MN/Sulfur Challenge and also do the Carmel procedure. From what I have seen, MN/Sulfur can increase hair growth. I will however, look out for any adverse effects and thus will only use the product for 2-3 weeks and give my scalp a break of 2 weeks before resuming the regimen. As to the Carmel, if I am already achieving the softness I get now, i can only imagine that Carmel will make things better. As such, I will begin to amass the products needed to create the mixture and do it this week on Thursday.
I also want to add molasses to my routine. I am not sure where exactly to slip it in, but I think it will become obvious eventually.
Henceforth, my regimen shall be as follows:
MONDAYS - Ghee+ Olive oil + egg (prepoo)/Shikakai-amla + SH (to soften) + ORS Mayo (protein deep condition).
TUESDAYS - Baggy + Bantu Knots
WEDNESDAYS - Oil mixture + Vatika (prepoo)/SH + ORS RP(moisture deep condition)
THURSDAYS - MOISTURE day
FRIDAYS - Baggy ends
SATURDAYS - MOISTURE day
SUNDAYS - Baggy ends
GOALS
In the short term, the obvious goals are to gain healthy longer hair and a cleaner scalp. However I hope to have APL by June and BSL by December! Aim high!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Co washing week continued
THURSDAY NIGHT
Procedure: I prepood with a mix of honey, camellia, evoo, lavender, vatika, tea tree oil and massaged scalp in the afternoon. At night, I put Dove Advanced Color Conditioning mask in my hair for 30 minutes. Washed with Tresemme Moisture conditioner. I then sprayed leave in conditioner (DE), put some Keracare creme, SCurl, and locked with vatika.
Result: My hair felt same as the day before but even less breakage when I finally combed. The roots were relatively soft and wrapping was a breeze. My scalp still did not feel squeeky clean but I again did not use brush. My hair smells great though.
Follow Up: I will use my hair oil again and heat it up this time. I will also purchase Suave humectant and hope for some more softness. Also, I will begin t find products for my MN/Sulfur regimen which will begin in March. I must also begin to acquire the ingredients for the carmel solution.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Procedure: Applied Dove Mask for about 15 minutes. Washed with Humectant and my hair was super hard, so I washed again with humectant and then put some ORS RP in it which softened the hair. Then I added some detangler which doesn't work. I added KeraCare creme and then SCurl and oil mix. Wrapped my hair.
Result: My hair felt alright. I experienced a lot more breakage than I have all week. I am now convinced that the Dove conditioner is actually Protein (moderate) and that the Tresemme is Protein as well.
Follow Up: Will use Humectant and ORS RP tomorrow.
SATURDAY:
Procedure: Prepood with oil mix and it actually mad emy hair extremely soft. Husband loved the smell and feel. =) I washed with Humectant and left ORS RP in my hair for over 3 hours. Washed out and had very soft hair.
Result: There was very little breakage, in fact mostly shedding as I saw roots come out. I added SCurl, oil mix, Vatika to roots, length and ends. Then I added a little KC creme and pulled my hair into a pony tail.
Follow Up: Will add some oil mix and wrap my hair up because the pony tail left my hair a little frizzy! and the end didn't dry over night.
Procedure: I prepood with a mix of honey, camellia, evoo, lavender, vatika, tea tree oil and massaged scalp in the afternoon. At night, I put Dove Advanced Color Conditioning mask in my hair for 30 minutes. Washed with Tresemme Moisture conditioner. I then sprayed leave in conditioner (DE), put some Keracare creme, SCurl, and locked with vatika.
Result: My hair felt same as the day before but even less breakage when I finally combed. The roots were relatively soft and wrapping was a breeze. My scalp still did not feel squeeky clean but I again did not use brush. My hair smells great though.
Follow Up: I will use my hair oil again and heat it up this time. I will also purchase Suave humectant and hope for some more softness. Also, I will begin t find products for my MN/Sulfur regimen which will begin in March. I must also begin to acquire the ingredients for the carmel solution.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Procedure: Applied Dove Mask for about 15 minutes. Washed with Humectant and my hair was super hard, so I washed again with humectant and then put some ORS RP in it which softened the hair. Then I added some detangler which doesn't work. I added KeraCare creme and then SCurl and oil mix. Wrapped my hair.
Result: My hair felt alright. I experienced a lot more breakage than I have all week. I am now convinced that the Dove conditioner is actually Protein (moderate) and that the Tresemme is Protein as well.
Follow Up: Will use Humectant and ORS RP tomorrow.
SATURDAY:
Procedure: Prepood with oil mix and it actually mad emy hair extremely soft. Husband loved the smell and feel. =) I washed with Humectant and left ORS RP in my hair for over 3 hours. Washed out and had very soft hair.
Result: There was very little breakage, in fact mostly shedding as I saw roots come out. I added SCurl, oil mix, Vatika to roots, length and ends. Then I added a little KC creme and pulled my hair into a pony tail.
Follow Up: Will add some oil mix and wrap my hair up because the pony tail left my hair a little frizzy! and the end didn't dry over night.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Co washing week
MONDAY EVENING - SHIKAKAI
Procedure: Mixed Shikakai with water into a paste. Did not measure things precisely. I rubbed into my hair and left it on for an hour. After rinsing it out, I put some ORS replenishing pack in my hair and sat for 30 minutes. I then washed it out and sprayed SCurl in my hair. I then sealed with a lot of Vatika oil.
Result: My hair was hard as hell! Also the Shikakai left flecks in hair. It was hard to comb and I experienced a lot of tangles and breakage when I combed. Also, my scalp was itching.
Follow up: I read up on the Shikakai process and have discovered that I made a few mistakes.
1 - Used too much shikakai
2 - did not pre-poo with Vatika
3 - should not have rubbed the product around like shampoo, only made it harden
4 - should use it with amla powder, an egg and some water and mostly put it on scalp.
I will try this process again and hopefully will make it part of my weekly cowash regimen if it works the next time.
TUESDAY EVENING:
Procedure: Deep conditioned with ORS Mayo and left in my hair for 40 minutes. I washed it out and put SCurl and Vatika.
Result: Hair was better than the day before. Little breakage, but lots of shrinkage. My scalp was itching and did not feel clean. I wrapped my hair and the excess Vatika was thickening on my hair.
Follow Up: I will wash with an actual shampoo tomorrow and hope for the best. Also, I will put a lot less Vatika. Only about a dime's worth is needed.
WEDNESDAY EVENING:
Procedure: I put some ORS mayo. I focused on the scalp and ends, then wore a shower cap and wrapped a towel around head for 20 minutes. I then washed with Design Essentials Anti Itch shampoo. I conditioned with Design Essentials Stimulations. Then I put a little ORS Replenishing Pak along the length and especially on my temples. I then washed it out, squeezed water from hair and after letting it dry a little, I added SCurl and 3 dime worth of Vatika. I then combed gently.
Result: My hair was feeling great after the Stimulations conditioner. Had I stopped there I would have been happy. However, adding the ORS seemed to cause some shrinkage. Nevertheless, I have never had so little breakage. I still had some tangles which probably from the ORS replenishing pack. Because the DE always leaves my hair extremely soft and tangle free. As usual I wrapped my hair.
Follow up: I will use a mixture of warm olive oil, tea tree oil, Vatika oil, lavender and camellia oil to massage my scalp, because it is STILL itching! I will purchase eiter Queen Helene conditioner or Pantene Hair Mask (or both) and use it to co wash. The next time I cowash I will use my trusty scalp scrubber.
MONDAY EVENING - SHIKAKAI
Procedure: Mixed Shikakai with water into a paste. Did not measure things precisely. I rubbed into my hair and left it on for an hour. After rinsing it out, I put some ORS replenishing pack in my hair and sat for 30 minutes. I then washed it out and sprayed SCurl in my hair. I then sealed with a lot of Vatika oil.
Result: My hair was hard as hell! Also the Shikakai left flecks in hair. It was hard to comb and I experienced a lot of tangles and breakage when I combed. Also, my scalp was itching.
Follow up: I read up on the Shikakai process and have discovered that I made a few mistakes.
1 - Used too much shikakai
2 - did not pre-poo with Vatika
3 - should not have rubbed the product around like shampoo, only made it harden
4 - should use it with amla powder, an egg and some water and mostly put it on scalp.
I will try this process again and hopefully will make it part of my weekly cowash regimen if it works the next time.
TUESDAY EVENING:
Procedure: Deep conditioned with ORS Mayo and left in my hair for 40 minutes. I washed it out and put SCurl and Vatika.
Result: Hair was better than the day before. Little breakage, but lots of shrinkage. My scalp was itching and did not feel clean. I wrapped my hair and the excess Vatika was thickening on my hair.
Follow Up: I will wash with an actual shampoo tomorrow and hope for the best. Also, I will put a lot less Vatika. Only about a dime's worth is needed.
WEDNESDAY EVENING:
Procedure: I put some ORS mayo. I focused on the scalp and ends, then wore a shower cap and wrapped a towel around head for 20 minutes. I then washed with Design Essentials Anti Itch shampoo. I conditioned with Design Essentials Stimulations. Then I put a little ORS Replenishing Pak along the length and especially on my temples. I then washed it out, squeezed water from hair and after letting it dry a little, I added SCurl and 3 dime worth of Vatika. I then combed gently.
Result: My hair was feeling great after the Stimulations conditioner. Had I stopped there I would have been happy. However, adding the ORS seemed to cause some shrinkage. Nevertheless, I have never had so little breakage. I still had some tangles which probably from the ORS replenishing pack. Because the DE always leaves my hair extremely soft and tangle free. As usual I wrapped my hair.
Follow up: I will use a mixture of warm olive oil, tea tree oil, Vatika oil, lavender and camellia oil to massage my scalp, because it is STILL itching! I will purchase eiter Queen Helene conditioner or Pantene Hair Mask (or both) and use it to co wash. The next time I cowash I will use my trusty scalp scrubber.
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