Relaxed Hair Tings

After a bit of fumbling relaxer day went well. I think they changed something about the sticks used to mix the relaxer. Last time it broke in half and this time it just felt so short and useless... Is it just me? It took a while to flat iron and trim but I'm glad I got it done. I took off just over an inch this time. I could have cut more but considering this was my first real cut since my haphazard chop I also didn't want to be scissor happy! I am going to continue with having a trim with every relaxer. Been thinking about my grey hair more. As it starts to out number my black hair I'll be monitoring to see if this raises any issues with relaxing. How often do you get your trims?

Been playing with flexi rods for some curls. My hair has been doing well. Now that my hair is just past shoulder length I will be getting into a trim routine. I will be trimming with every relaxer so every 8 weeks. As it gets longer it is easier to trim by myself. Buns are also easier to do. When I don't blow dry I bun my hair instead and let it dry that way. Detangling starts to get challenging around the six weeks post mark so I blow dry the last two weeks.  No changes to my product line up or tools so far. Next relaxer is June I will use this opportunity to fully assess my hair when I trim it. How have things been going for you?

I clearly forgot how much work it is when you have two textures to deal with.... Upfront I will not be making the stretch till June. I was way too enthusiastic hahaha. Now reality has set in. I will take it as it comes.  Definitely past 8weeks I need to blow dry my hair to keep it stretched and reduce tangles. Your girl is also lazy so I'll have to relax when I can't keep up with blow drying.  So that's how it is. Otherwise there's not much change with my routine. I am going between buns and cornrows. How are things going with you?

It's a new year! Hope you're all well and started the year on a good note. One of the things I do at the start of the year is look ahead at what's coming and make a plan. This plan is not set in stone and it helps reduce decision fatigue.  With respect to my hair after looking at how busy the year is going to be I decided to get back to braiding my hair as a protective style. As you can see from the picture I am a little bit out of practice.  With hats and scarves I am not too worried. I'm sure I'll  get into the swing of things. I am currently 8weeks post relaxer and at this stage next relaxer is scheduled for June. I will still be keeping my weekly wash day schedule and rebraid my hair every two weeks. Another reason I made this decision is to save me from breakage due to friction and too much manipulation. In my day to day when wearing my hair out there are more chances of getting it stuck somewhere or rubbing against things. I tried putting it up in a bun howeve...

The year is almost over and this will probably be my last update for the year. Forgive the dirty mirror reflection in the photo. I am currently one week post relaxer. The progress is great and I can't wait for next year! I was supposed to have my touch up earlier but ended up getting to 11weeks post. Life and things have just been a bit busy. This experience reminded me why I shouldn't be stretching too long. Managing the two textures can be a challenge.  Another thing I learnt and am still trying to fully observe is that my scalp does not like me blow drying every week. I have decided to do a monthly blow dry. Now as my hair grows longer on the weeks I am not blow drying I can just put it up in a bun. I also want to bring in doing a french or dutch braid. I will definitely experiment with a few styles too. Next year I will be able to get onto a trimming schedule. It can be quite awkward trying to trim short hair and making it all line up so I usually wait to get some lentgh. S...

Another month has gone by and progress is made.  I can easily put my hair into a ponytail now. Low or high which is good. That also means the bun is coming in nicely. I have been wearing my hair out mostly.  Still blow drying and not flat ironing and it's been working well for me. I have started working in four sections when blow drying to make the process easier. This has certainly helped as my hair has been growing longer. I had noticed a missed section in the back where the roots where not dry. My scalp on the other hand is still a work in progress.  I noticed after reaching the six week mark it sort of rebels. I have decided to add a midweek cowash to help. I have relaxer scheduled for next month which I might move a week or so to make sure my scalp is not irritated when I relax. If the cowash helps I'll also keep it as part of the regimen. How is your hair going? I hope it is healthy and flourishing!

Still making good progress and I've kept up with my blow drying routine. I relaxed early on in the month and that was successful.  One thing I have realised regarding the ORS relaxer I am using is there are different formula of it in the market. Especially it being an imported product you don't know what you will get in the store. I don't know if it's just me but I realised one formula works much slower than the other. The one that I like I haven't seen anywhere for ages. Both boxes say new look on them and they are both not on the US website for ORS so hard to tell. Another thing I noticed is some countries have products tailored to them. I have seen the relaxer in the form of sachets etc on instagram and YouTube too. So it could just be matter of where the shops can get their supply of the relaxer that's adding to the mix. Before using the relaxer I check the expiry date. All of them have been well before expiry so I can not blame expired product for how slow ...