Max Hydration Method

I want to try this for my daughters hair and then on mine. The basic premise is that increasing the moisture levels of type 4 hair (and any other category of hair) will loosen curls and allow for more definition and ease of manageability.

Here is a thread on the matter - http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/the-max-hydration-methodfrom-my-other-post_topic368937_page1.html 

- I read the entire thread (27 pages at the time) and am convinced that I am doing this for myself and DD this summer.

- http://www.maxhydrationmethod.com/ is the blog for information

- http://public.fotki.com/pinkecarrot/ is a fotki with pics of people's progress

Here is another with lots of debate - http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/wash-and-gos-dont-work-on-nappy-hair_topic368716.html

HERBAL TEA RINSES

So, I was at Nadege's site and saw a post about tea rinses for the hair and realized that given the abundance of herbs I have in my back yard (Thank you God!) I should take advantage of them.

As such, with my relaxer I will boil a pot of rosemary, basil, thyme, oregano, lavender and mint. Once i have rinsed out the relaxer and such, I will follow up with a tea rinse and then with an ACV rinse.

The post even mentioned - MORINGA!!! I called Minia immediately and again made my request for the stuff!

I can't wait to self relax!!!!

Yay!

Another post I read - http://www.organicitsworthit.org/make/herbal-hair-rinses

MY POST AT HAIRLISTA

Lacefront Wig on a Baby?

Its even getting comments, yay!

HAIR LENGTH COMPARISON

I was looking at old length check pictures and I am so sad about the length I ost earlier this year.

Here was my hair in January 2009.

Had I not had a horrible set back and had to cut my hair in February 2009, I can only imagine how much length I would have now. That being said, I look back at those days when I had little idea of what I was doing and what my hair truly liked and I am consoled by the the fact that I am now in control of my hair journey. Consequently, regaining the length I lost should not be an impossible task.

Here is the length I have now, end of October/November 2009:



I just have to remain focused and continue to do what my hair needs to grow. I pray to God that I can reproduce my previous success.

SECOND ROLLER SET & PIN CURL

I did it again and I loved the results! I clarified with Suave Coconut Shampoo and then conditioned with SH. I DCd with ORS Con for a few minutes, rinsed and finger combed. I then squeezed out the excess water and applied Mango Butter from Elasta QP. It smelled so good, I had to keep reminding myself that it was not edible. lol!

After the Mango Butter, I sprayed Spiked SCurl, sealed Castor Oil and Amla oil (which I focused on my ends). I then combed out my hair and put the rollers in.
My hair air dryed for about 3 hours and when I removed the rollers, it looked like this
-The red hue from the henna treatment is pretty visible under the light. My hair felt so soft! I don't think my hair ever felt this good while looking this good without the use of heat. There was a lot of sheen, yet not much residue when I ran my fingers through my hair.
I went to the gym for a workout later that night and when I returned, my curls had fallen a little so i did a pin curl.
Then, I wrapped my hair with a scarf, had a shower and went to bed. Here is what it looked like in the morning -


Not bad! I know that I will be using my rollers more often. I love the look of my full, thick and bouncy hair especially if i can achieve all that without the use of heat. I am not that good at getting the rollers taut but once I achieve that, the curls will look even better. USing rollers, I just might be able to stretch until July. I hope so anyway, because although I have no desire t get a perm, I do wish my roots didn't show as much because they are junky! And did i say that my hair was soft! My NG included. It is amazing what I have learned about my hair since becoming hair-conscious. Thank God for BHM, hair bloggers and everyone else!