Day One:
My hair is type 4b at the roots and relaxed all the way down to the ends.
My hair was last relaxed in July (around the 20th)- making me 11 weeks post relaxer. I dyed my hair with Texture and Tone Hair Colorant for Women of Color (never before and NEVER AGAIN - my hair is soo dry!)
I decided to trial on air drying and DC yesterday by first using some Shima Hair oil and olive oil prior to washing with Shima Shampoo. (Apparently the instructions she gives are the only method for using her products. This is evident by the lack of results post DC). I then Shampoo'd followed by adding her leave in conditioner and hair creme. I air dried as per Sunshyne which helped with flattening the front of my head and definitely not the kitchen going on behind. I put my hair in braids to sleep with a silk scarf but in the morning my hair still felt as dry/stiff.
Today:
I decided to wash using my husband's Natural shampoo for dry hair, add an ACV rinse and then DC for 30mins with concoctions from the kitchen..
DC included EVCO, EVOO, Raw Honey, Liquid (flavored vitamins), a Multivit crushed, Vitamin C crystals. Smelt awful but I thought of the goodness being put ON my hair should do something! Hmmm...
Had to use Shima Shampoo (Which is pretty much a conditioner)again today as 1. The smell was awful and 2. My hair still felt pretty hard.
Noticed some wet flakes from my scalp removed - which I attribute to the ACV and mind you once my hair air dried, no flakes were visible.
Sprayed on some LC and hair creme but instead of Shima Oil used Rose Hip oil over the surface of my hair.
This evening something is noticeable. My hair still feels quite dry and bubbly (tight curls) at the roots but my hair on the front part is still soft/moist. My hair at the back is dry and there are portions (centered in the middle) which are shorter and have been this way for some months.
I've already resolved to stop using Shima Hair Products as they don't seem to work for me well. Secondly, I am using a head scarf at night. I know that the water in my area is hard therefore would it be advisable to use boiled/filtered/bottle water?
I've also come to realize that absolutely 100% natural products are on the low in the production market for moisturizing porous controlled targeting shampoos/conditioners/DCs therefore, I resolve to find ones I like in the general arena. What would you suggest for my dilemma?
Lastly, I can't french braid, nor can I plait, Senegalese braid, nor like adding weaves or hair braids. What options do I have for protective stylings?
THANK YOU
My hair is type 4b at the roots and relaxed all the way down to the ends.
My hair was last relaxed in July (around the 20th)- making me 11 weeks post relaxer. I dyed my hair with Texture and Tone Hair Colorant for Women of Color (never before and NEVER AGAIN - my hair is soo dry!)
I decided to trial on air drying and DC yesterday by first using some Shima Hair oil and olive oil prior to washing with Shima Shampoo. (Apparently the instructions she gives are the only method for using her products. This is evident by the lack of results post DC). I then Shampoo'd followed by adding her leave in conditioner and hair creme. I air dried as per Sunshyne which helped with flattening the front of my head and definitely not the kitchen going on behind. I put my hair in braids to sleep with a silk scarf but in the morning my hair still felt as dry/stiff.
Today:
I decided to wash using my husband's Natural shampoo for dry hair, add an ACV rinse and then DC for 30mins with concoctions from the kitchen..
DC included EVCO, EVOO, Raw Honey, Liquid (flavored vitamins), a Multivit crushed, Vitamin C crystals. Smelt awful but I thought of the goodness being put ON my hair should do something! Hmmm...
Had to use Shima Shampoo (Which is pretty much a conditioner)again today as 1. The smell was awful and 2. My hair still felt pretty hard.
Noticed some wet flakes from my scalp removed - which I attribute to the ACV and mind you once my hair air dried, no flakes were visible.
Sprayed on some LC and hair creme but instead of Shima Oil used Rose Hip oil over the surface of my hair.
This evening something is noticeable. My hair still feels quite dry and bubbly (tight curls) at the roots but my hair on the front part is still soft/moist. My hair at the back is dry and there are portions (centered in the middle) which are shorter and have been this way for some months.
I've already resolved to stop using Shima Hair Products as they don't seem to work for me well. Secondly, I am using a head scarf at night. I know that the water in my area is hard therefore would it be advisable to use boiled/filtered/bottle water?
I've also come to realize that absolutely 100% natural products are on the low in the production market for moisturizing porous controlled targeting shampoos/conditioners/DCs therefore, I resolve to find ones I like in the general arena. What would you suggest for my dilemma?
Lastly, I can't french braid, nor can I plait, Senegalese braid, nor like adding weaves or hair braids. What options do I have for protective stylings?
THANK YOU