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Natural Hair Journey
Growing Long Healthy Hair
Growing Long Healthy Hair
About Me:
I love watching youtube videos in my spare time. I started making videos to help others who may be considering a transition to natural hair.
I got my first relaxer when I was 11 years old. Eventually I started taking care of my own hair (no salons). I did my own trims, hair color and relaxers. I was relaxed for a total of 20 years! The only time I experienced significant hair growth was during my first pregnancy when I took a break from chemicals. shortly after that, I continued to relax and color my hair. Over the next few years I started using a lighter hair color, flat ironing and relaxing regularly. My hair was dry and had lots of breakage as a result.
I decided it was time to change my attitude towards my hair and styling. I found information on YouTube that inspired me to go natural. After 9 months of transitioning, I was finally free! Now, I'm finding that my hair reacts best to my favorite Conditioners, Natural Oils, Shampoo without Sulfates and Natural Moisturizers.
PRODUCTS I USE-- Oct. 2010
SHAMPOO--Everyday Shea Lavender Shampoo
CLARIFIER-ORS Creamy Aloe
CONDITIONERS
To Co-Wash/Detangle-VO5 Clarifying, Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut, Giovanni 50/50 Balance, Aussie Moist
MOISTURIZER--Whipped Shea Butter mixture with Coconut and Olive Oil, Veg. Glycerine, Rosemary and Tea Tree essential oils, Honey, Sweet Almond Oil -or- Just plain Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (sometimes mixed with Castor Oil :)
GEL--Eco Styler (The Pink one)
DEEP CONDITION--Aubrey Honey Suckle Rose// Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor// Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Condition w/ Olive Oil, Honey // Mane & Tail Original Formula Conditioner mixed with Oil and Honey
************MY REGIMEN***************
Shampoo-1x per week
Co-wash-1x per week
DEEP CONDITION-1x per week with one of the options above
CLARIFY-Anytime after using "Cones"; or once every other week to avoid build-up
NEW 2010-HENNA!- I've started doing Henna Glosses in between my full Henna app's. I've used Henna w/ Indigo to get a Warm Brown color. The Henna is helping with the condition of my hair and scalp.
TRIMS-I've decided to stop doing trims so often and am now concentrating on doing the Search & Destroy method to get rid of knots on the ends of my hair. When I do trim, it is on flat ironed hair. Just completed my first "search & destroy" in 5/10=2nd 6/10 (and light trim)=7/10 Trim for shaping=8/10 & 10/10 S&D
**CURRENT GOAL** is to grow my hair to APL by December 2010 (3 more Inches).
Long hair is something that I have always wanted but never knew how to acheive. Now, without the relaxer, I hope to grow my hair as long as possible. Thanks to the natural community here on youtube for all the encouragement for those of us who are new to being natural.
LET'S CELEBRATE OUR NATURAL BEAUTY!
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Photography, Knitting, Crochet, Soapmaking, Outdoor Adventures/hiking
Movies:
MOVIES: Pulp Fiction (anything Tarantino), Say Anything, Walk the Line, Reality Bites, Jane Austen Book Club, Whip It TV: Veronica Mars, Pushing Daisies, Heroes, Project Runway, Housewives of Atlanta, Arrested Development
Music:
Alternative/Independent/Rock/Reggae--Catpower, Manchester Orchestra, Band of Horses, Radiohead, MGMT, Muse, Pearl Jam, Coheed and Cambria, A7X, Ray Lamontagne, Corrine Bailey Ray, Adele
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Year of the Black Rainbow, Twilight Saga, The Time Traveler's Wife, Cook Books, Craft Books.
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