Well I got up this morning at 8am and started the mad rush to get everyone up and out the door and while I was getting dressed the phone rang and it was Cheri the stylist. She was calling to say that she was running late and that she would like to change the time from 9 to 10am. I said that would be great I could use the time to get my crew ready.
We arrived at about 10:10 and there was a sign on the door saying "will be back at 10:30". We waited and she came in at 10:40. We introduced ourselves and she seemed nice. I
explained to her that I needed a touch up but that today I just wanted a wash and blow. I told her that I wanted to she how she would handle my hair. She then took a look at my hair and said that she could do a wash, condition, blow, and flat iron. She then took me to the shampoo bowl and washed, condition the she put me under the dryer for ten minutes. She rinsed my hair out with hot water and I told her that if she rinsed it out with cold water my hair would seal in the conditioner and close up the hair shafts. She seem to listen but did get a little taken aback, but kept it positive.
She very carefully combed my hair she started using a little black comb then went to get a larger tooth comb. She then put me under the dryer before blow drying me and after the blow drying she said that it looked like I really needed a trim but that she would need to straighten it before really knowing. She then started to press my hair around the edges and the first thing I thought was "oh no" she was going to fry me. Again, she was very careful and the comb was not smoking my hair so I let her proceed.
After that she flat ironed my hair and then curled the ends. When I looked in the mirrow it was almost at my bra. Ok it was at my bra WOW I could not believe it had gotten soooo long. There is probably an inch and a half maybe 2 inches of new growth. I asked her about the health of my hair and she said that I was in preaty good shape but it was thin. She said that I did not need a trim as much as she thought but could use one. I told her that I might let her trim me in a year or so after getting to know her butter and building trust. I told her that I wanted my relaxer only left on for ten min. and that I wanted the Affirm 5 in 1 put on right after the relaxer. Overall it was a good experience mainly because I felt in control and I was able to explain to her what I expected to happen during a chemical process. I did schedule an appointment for next Thurs. at 9am for a retouch and I plan to remind her of what I want.
Thank you Surfer Girl for helping me prepare for my appointment and everyone else encouraging me not to do the big chop chop. Blessings and More Hair!!!!
Today I am not hating my hair!!
