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BOUNDLESS TRESSES PROGRESS

I have used BT for at least 7 weeks, but this last week, I didn't use it once. I had to take a break from the super sweet smell. In retrospect, I would not have bought the scented variety. It was fine the first time, but nowadays, the smell reminds me that I need to keep my skin away from my pillowcases and wherever my hair has been as I am paranoid that the product will exacerbate my acne.

That being said, I will start using it again on Monday and will likely continue using it until my trip to Dominica in about 2 weeks. I will also wait at least 3 weeks to get a relaxer after that point. I hope that i can get my NG to an inch and a half before my relaxer date.

MY PROTEIN BALANCE IS OFF

For the last few weeks after my henna treatment, my hair has felt a lot more soft than strong lately. Now, that in itself is not a problem, because my hair is not mushy and is not over breaking/shedding.

However, I like the way my hair felt when I used to get the protein-moisture balance right. Well, I think I am simply going to follow the same procedure of a TJCS shampoo, protein con for 15-20 mins, SMP for 10-15 mins, and then clarify with an ACV rinse.

I hope that will help to reset my hair somewhat. If that does not work, then this weekend, or if Moji comes into town, I will go to the salon and get my hair washed, DCd but not blown out.

Hope things work out for me because I currently have an inch of NG in most places and will likely wait until I return from Dominica to get a relaxer.

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.

ITS A HENNA DAY

This morning, I prepared some henna. I used my modified henna recipe put the following (approximately)

1. Cinnamon (1 tbs)
2. Henna (5 tbs)
3. Lemon juice (2 tbs)
4. Amla oil (4 tbs)
5. water (2 tbs)
6. VO5 conditioner

I mixed everything until it had a smooth, creamy, relaxer-like texture and let it sit for 4 hours. Then I put some castor oil throughout my hair as a prepoo.

I applied it in sections to my hair and left it on for an hour, then rinsed out. I then washed my hair with TJCS to really get it out of my hair. Then I co-washed, leaving the VO5 on while I showered and rinsed. I then applied SMPCon (silicon mix perla) and left that on for about 20 minutes and rinsed.

My hair felt good. Very little breakage or shedding, as compared to last week. I let it airdry then sprayed my moisture mix. That dried and then I added KODL to my ends and then the length and finally tied my hair into bantu knots. My hair is shiny, soft yet strong. Loves it. Will try and do a henna treatment every 4 weeks if possible.

HAIR UPDATE

After the usual protein & moisture wash, my hair feels good. It looks like I am able to reproduce the results I like with my hair using the protein and then SECon methods.

However, unlike last wash, this time, I am beginning to notice breakage and some shedding. I think its because I have NG coming in already. Nonetheless, I will do a henna conditioner this weekend, just to increase the strength of my hair and follow up with my new conditioner the fancy Pearl extract Silicon mix. I hope it will prove a sufficient replacement for SECon and if not, I will head to the BSS to purchase SECon.

Hope it all works out.

SILICON MIX PROTEINA DE PERLA

SMPPCon is my new purchase. It is actually a moisturizing and strengthening conditioner with silkening proteins. I hope it will work similarly to the ordinary Silicon Mix and also hope it will be comparable to Silk Elements/Olive Oil conditioner which just finished over the weekend.

It doesn't smell anything like Silicon Mix and its blue in color. I purchased it for $11.99.

KEEPING THE MOISTURE-PROTEIN BALANCE

Sometimes, my hair gets dry, which is normal considering the changing weather conditions. When that happens, I sometimes apply KODL to my ends and then throughout the length of my hair, followed by castor oil or my oil mix (castor/olive/lavender). At otehr times, I spray my moisture mix into my hair and then follow up with oil for sealing.

There are other times when I notice that my hair is breaking or shedding. When that happens, I break out my CHI keratin Mist and spray it throughout my hair. I then follow up with CHI Silk Infusion and maybe my oil mix, depending on how my hair feels.

I have been using BT as a growth aid about 3-5 times a week and also applying castor oil to mys calp 2-3 times a week. I hope to grow at least an inch and a half before relaxing and must stop the BT applications at least a month prior to my touch up.

LOVIN' IT

So, about 8 days after my relaxer, I washed my hair. I used TJCS, focusing on my scalp, then applied KOProtein con and DCd for 10 minutes. After rinsing, I applied SECon for another 10 minutes.

After washing, I allowed it to air dry and then applied my Keracare creme. I left that on for approximately 10 minutes then put some COpomade in it and left that for over an hour. I later applied CO and when it dried I combed and brushed. My hair felt excellent! Strong, yet soft.

The next day, I applied Silk Infusion and brushed. My hair feels heavenly and I am soooo thrilled. I can't remember the last time I loved my hair so much and I am so pleased.