cocomyst
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About 2 years ago my hair was cut to nape level due to severe damage (My hair story in my journal). I cried on the way home.
From then I decided no more heat, no more braids. I got a wash and set 2 weeks later at the Dominicans and decided this set looks better, it is not that bad. So I went and brought a hooded dryer and rollers. I alternated doing my own sets and going to the Dominicans, as well as sew ins. My hair grew. It looked good. I was feeling better. Once it got to shoulder length I got lazy/frustrated. It became a little harder to do the sets, mainly because my hooded dryer does not dry past the 1st layer of hair (if my hair raps around the roller more than once). I have sat under there for 2 hours without my total hair drying. My fine hair does not hold the bigger rollers well (at least not with my amateur sets
). So I began to slightly neglect my hair. When I noticed breaking on my hair right b4 the holidays. I got a treatment, trim and sew in. A perm & another sew in after that. I removed the sew in and got another perm 2 weeks ago. Now I still have a little breakage but I am trying to bring it to none. I have already noticed my length have suffered because of it. I don't want to go too many steps backwards. So here is where I stand.
I am about to do my hair today, a lil nervous. Hoping to stop my breaking. I learned a few things on this site and Shamboise's book.
Today I will
Clarify
Moisture Poo (Motions)
light protein (aphogee 2 min reconstructor)
DC (ors) w/ proclaim essential oils
Leave in con (nexxus Humectress)
Set hair under dreaded hooded dryer.
moisturize w/ Kids organic Shea Butter & castor oil
Saran wrap
How does this sound?
I still have a lot to learn and being that my hair is fine/thin I want to KISS.
Question does it make since to pre-poo if I am going to clarify? (I never ever clarified my hair b4) I actually have to go buy one. I know i read about baking soda and/or ACV but i don't trust myself with that just yet.
I see sooo many people on this site that shows there progress and I long for that to be me. This site can be a lil intimidating and overwhelming. Even though from all of the threads I have read the ladies seem very nice and genuine.
Wish me luck!!
From then I decided no more heat, no more braids. I got a wash and set 2 weeks later at the Dominicans and decided this set looks better, it is not that bad. So I went and brought a hooded dryer and rollers. I alternated doing my own sets and going to the Dominicans, as well as sew ins. My hair grew. It looked good. I was feeling better. Once it got to shoulder length I got lazy/frustrated. It became a little harder to do the sets, mainly because my hooded dryer does not dry past the 1st layer of hair (if my hair raps around the roller more than once). I have sat under there for 2 hours without my total hair drying. My fine hair does not hold the bigger rollers well (at least not with my amateur sets
). So I began to slightly neglect my hair. When I noticed breaking on my hair right b4 the holidays. I got a treatment, trim and sew in. A perm & another sew in after that. I removed the sew in and got another perm 2 weeks ago. Now I still have a little breakage but I am trying to bring it to none. I have already noticed my length have suffered because of it. I don't want to go too many steps backwards. So here is where I stand. I am about to do my hair today, a lil nervous. Hoping to stop my breaking. I learned a few things on this site and Shamboise's book.
Today I will
Clarify
Moisture Poo (Motions)
light protein (aphogee 2 min reconstructor)
DC (ors) w/ proclaim essential oils
Leave in con (nexxus Humectress)
Set hair under dreaded hooded dryer.
moisturize w/ Kids organic Shea Butter & castor oil
Saran wrap
How does this sound?
I still have a lot to learn and being that my hair is fine/thin I want to KISS.
Question does it make since to pre-poo if I am going to clarify? (I never ever clarified my hair b4) I actually have to go buy one. I know i read about baking soda and/or ACV but i don't trust myself with that just yet.
I see sooo many people on this site that shows there progress and I long for that to be me. This site can be a lil intimidating and overwhelming. Even though from all of the threads I have read the ladies seem very nice and genuine.
Wish me luck!!
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