DUSTING TECHNIQUE VIDEO

RELAXER DAY IN DOMINICA

Once again, I got a relaxer in DA and I am super pleased. I went to Caprice's and spent $103 (less than $50 US). Optimum relaxer was used. My hair is super straight and I am very pleased with the results. After the relaxer, I deep conditioned and then my hair was wrapped and I was placed under the dryer. My hair unfortunately did not dry properly so it was blowdryed. I opted for cocoa butter in my hair and no curling irons. Even Inez the stylist was pleasantly surprised and sked me more about cocoa butter. My hair felt soft and light and as it was blow dried with a round brush, like the Dominincans, it was bouncy and nice.

Unfortunately, as usual, I did not like how thin my hair feels after a relaxer but, I can't wait to take a picture to keep track of any length I might have gained. Will definitely come back to this hair salon.

COCOA BUTTER IS THE BOMB!!!

have been using 100% cocoa butter as a sealant and I am in love!!! It is light and makes my hair feel yummy and luxurious and I just can't help but love it. it was recommended by Arlene for Funmi who had rashes on the first day in Dominica and one day in the car, my hair felt dry and I needed to seal it. I remembered that I had the CB in my bag and opte to try it - SUCCESS!!!! Hope I can find it in the states.

GOT MY HAIR DID IN DOMINICA

I got my hair washed and set at Caprice's salon (448-0800). Inez did my hair and I got a Deep condition with my ORS packet. She was heavy with the hair sheen and setting lotion but my hair came out nice. I opted for less heat which threw her off of course, but, my hair was better for it.

VACATION HAIR

I will be 11 weeks post when I arrive in Dominica and will be there for approximately 2 weeks. However, I am unsure what products to take with me and what exactly to do with my hair while there.

I plan on taking my castille soap. For conditioners, I will buy some small pamphlets of SECon (2) and Keratin 2-min reconstructor (1). I will take some of my moisture mix and my olive-castor oil mix.

While there, I will look for aloe (fresh) and also look for black castor oil or anything else that could be nourishing to my hair and skin.

The hope is to keep my hair clean and the moisture-protein balance intact. I will also aim to keep it sealed always. I hope my hair will stay healthy and in fact grow while I'm there.

As to whether or not I will go get my hair done, I think its a possibility. I would love to go have a DC with heat but it depends on whether or not I can find that silly woman in DM to do my hair without asking me too many questions. argh.

WASH DAY & DUSTING

I love my hair!

Yes, I do.

I washed with castille soap, followed up with SMP and left that on for almost 30-40 minutes. After rinsing, I put KOProtein Con and rinsed. My ends felt good and I let my hair airdry. Once it had dried a little, I applied KODL, Chi Kertatin Mix and CHI Silk Infusion. I sealed with Castor Oil.

The next day, my hair felt okay but was rather puffy, and I opted to dust my ends using the KISS method. I didn't lose any length in the end. I took sections, combed from the root and then brushed as well.

The next day, I applied my moisture mix and then sealed with castor oil pomade. my hair felt okay but all the snow during the day got in my hair and I will simply apply keratin mix and seal again tomorrow.

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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.