A lot of people have asked about my hair
since I turned natural so I figured I should do a proper blog post about it and
bust some myths!
since I turned natural so I figured I should do a proper blog post about it and
bust some myths!
Transitioning:
First things first, my hair was tough when I first stopped relaxing my hair! Transitioning is a strenuous
process and you need a special type of patience to keep you from running back
to the “creamy crack” also known as relaxer when the going gets tough – which
it most definitely will.
process and you need a special type of patience to keep you from running back
to the “creamy crack” also known as relaxer when the going gets tough – which
it most definitely will.
Now that I’ve cleared that up, let’s move
onto the good part where I tell you how things got better 😀
onto the good part where I tell you how things got better 😀
So, I overcame my transitioning woes by
consistent protective styling; in my case that was cornrows and single twists
with my natural hair. Also, I did a bit of trial and error with hair products
but eventually settled with:
consistent protective styling; in my case that was cornrows and single twists
with my natural hair. Also, I did a bit of trial and error with hair products
but eventually settled with:
Olive Oil Shampoo
Organics Olive Oil Deep Conditioner
& Cantu Shea Butter
Now, I also have a home mixed recipe of
hair products that I use twice a week (when I remember to) on my dry scalp as a
moisturizer. It’s been a long standing family
tradition which has proved very effective so I’ll list the names of the
products I can remember lol:
hair products that I use twice a week (when I remember to) on my dry scalp as a
moisturizer. It’s been a long standing family
tradition which has proved very effective so I’ll list the names of the
products I can remember lol:
- Damatol or Virgin (Growth)
- Sulfur 8 (yes I heard Sulfur is bad on the
natural hair stratosphere, but it works for me, growth protein treatment) - Morgan’s Pomade (keeps hair dark)
- Dr. Miracle’s Leave in Conditioner (Growth)
- Dax (Shine/Growth)
The actual regimen:
Protective Style for 2-3weeks
Moisturize at least twice a week
Wash and deep condition between each style
Trim every 6 months to prevent split ends
Minimize heat appliance i.e. blow dryers
and straighteners!
and straighteners!
So yeah, that’s basically it! Feel free to
drop any questions in my email: elizabeth.peters@live.co.uk : )
drop any questions in my email: elizabeth.peters@live.co.uk : )
