What am I doing wrong???

[tasha7239]

Hello Ladies,

I am new the forum but have been reading and researching different topics and threads for over a month. My hair is currently brushing shoulder length. In 2005 my hair was well on my way to full APL but when I went to Afghanistan I put my hair to the back burner and well I hate to say it but I just stopped worring about it. After years of leaving micros in too long and having to literally comb my hair out you can just about see where my hair is out. However I will post picutures later tonight but viewer discretion is advised. Anyway now I am trying to get my hair back on the right track. I would like a full thick head of APL hair but my main goal is to just have healthy happy hair. So my regi is as follows:

I wash and DC once a week with either Kenra or Shescentit products.
I cowash about every two to three days depening on my work schedule (I am currently in Qatar)
I am airdrying and using no heat. Moisterizing and sealing with Profectiv mega growth and Alma or coconut oil.

My hair around the edges is fine but the middle (crown area) is soo frizzy and dry looking but it is soft to the touch (sometimes). I am eight weeks post relaxer and I do not plan on getting another one until sometime in Jan.

What could I be doing wrong?? I apologize this is so long but I need some advice.

Tasha

 

[melissa-bee]

Hi welcome. You regimen sounds fine at the moment how long have you been doing it for? Where is your hair now?
I really hope you do remember to post pictures, good or bad. Welcome once again.

 

[Ms Lala]

Hello Ladies,

I am new the forum but have been reading and researching different topics and threads for over a month. My hair is currently brushing shoulder length. In 2005 my hair was well on my way to full APL but when I went to Afghanistan I put my hair to the back burner and well I hate to say it but I just stopped worring about it. After years of leaving micros in too long and having to literally comb my hair out you can just about see where my hair is out. However I will post picutures later tonight but viewer discretion is advised. Anyway now I am trying to get my hair back on the right track. I would like a full thick head of APL hair but my main goal is to just have healthy happy hair. So my regi is as follows:

I wash and DC once a week with either Kenra or Shescentit products.
I cowash about every two to three days depening on my work schedule (I am currently in Qatar)
I am airdrying and using no heat. Moisterizing and sealing with Profectiv mega growth and Alma or coconut oil.

My hair around the edges is fine but the middle (crown area) is soo frizzy and dry looking but it is soft to the touch (sometimes). I am eight weeks post relaxer and I do not plan on getting another one until sometime in Jan.

What could I be doing wrong?? I apologize this is so long but I need some advice.

Tasha

Welcome to the Board! I haven't been relaxed in a while so I don't want to give u bad tips but my hair is more coarse in my crown area too. I'm not familiar w/the Profective megagrowth moisturizer but I know alot of their products have protein and I can't use alot of protien. Hopefully some of the relaxed ladies will chime in.

 

[shunemite]

Your regimen is perfect to me. The only thing I would add onto it is.......... WAIT! That's what I'm doing right now with mine. Once the healthy regimen is in place, your hair will grow in.

 

[tasha7239]

Thank you all for your comments.

I have been sticking to my regi for about a month strong. I will not forget to post the pics. Yeah I guess I do need to calm down. I did not mess my hair up over night so I wont be able to fix it over night

 

[sheba1]

Your regimen is perfect to me. The only thing I would add onto it is.......... WAIT! That's what I'm doing right now with mine. Once the healthy regimen is in place, your hair will grow in.

Yep... that's pretty much it. Operation Full Thick APL is in affect. Just have to wait it out from here.

 

[shunemite]

I am eight weeks post relaxer and I do not plan on getting another one until sometime in Jan.
Tasha

Good job on the stretching! I know my hair can get dryer around week 6 at the roots and the two textures are hard to balance.

 

[Platinum]

Tasha. Your regimen sounds good to me.

 

[Eritreladiee]

What you're doing sounds pretty good to me. I don't know how long you've been or plan to stay in Qatar- I know the weather is more mild now compared to the desert heat of the summer. But in any case, make sure you drink more than enough water, in case that's contributing to the dryness. Also, perhaps you can focus on protective styling- there's no such thing as too much. Again- don't know how long you've been in Qatar, but your body/hair may need to adjust, and in my opinion, some dryness/frizziness just comes with the territory.

And just as a side note, DON'T even think to get your hair trimmed ANYWHERE in the Gulf.

(Oh and if you're anything like me and you're smoking shisha, you may want to cut down- it's very drying for the skin and hair....)

And welcome

 

[fattyfatfat]

thats the most important thing to remember.

Thank you all for your comments.

I have been sticking to my regi for about a month strong. I will not forget to post the pics. Yeah I guess I do need to calm down. I did not mess my hair up over night so I wont be able to fix it over night

 

[fattyfatfat]

DONT forget to post the pics....or else these ladies WILL COME AFTER YOU! . welcome to the board.

Thank you all for your comments.

I have been sticking to my regi for about a month strong. I will not forget to post the pics. Yeah I guess I do need to calm down. I did not mess my hair up over night so I wont be able to fix it over night

 

[sqzbly1908]

Hi Tasha - it sounds like you are on the right track...considering that u are a month into ur regimen...give it some time and a little patience...

 

[sheba1]

DONT forget to post the pics....or else these ladies WILL COME AFTER YOU! . welcome to the board.

Nah... only if you start 50-11 threads talking about how your lush full hair is so gorgeous and long that it sweeps the floor when you walk. Then someone might demand to see a pic.

 

[tasha7239]

Good Morning, Afternoon, Evening, or Night depending on where you are at.

I apologize that it took so long for me to post these pics but here they are. Thank you so much for all of your support already. The first pic I has just finishe co-washing and the second is my "I am tired protective style)

 

[melissa-bee]

Okay. Well i just think you need patience. It's the secret ingredient.