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Relaxed hair journey post – Product review – CHI Silk Infusion and more (August 27, 2009)

I finally found the CHI at an acceptable price to me. It was the travel pack for 21,99$. The little bottles are 2oz. I got the Infra shampoo, the treatment, the silk infusion and the iron guard. I bought them yesterday and used them today on my wash day. My first impression… I loved them!!!!!!!! All […]

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Natural hair journey – One month post Big Chop

After 5 years on my hair journey, I felt it was time to switch gears and try the natural route.  It was a sudden decision, but one month later, no regrets. Quite the opposite… I learned everything I needed to learn about relaxed hair and see that it is a suitable hair style for many […]

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Transitioning to natural – Ending a chapter and beginning anew

I have decided to end my relaxed hair journey and move on to the next step. I am starting my natural hair journey. I did not want to transition. I big chopped just like that one day.Here are the most important things I have learned from my relaxed hair journey: · Moisturizing regularly – I used to moisturize daily in the […]

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Relaxed Hair journey post – 1st domenican blowout since beginning of HHJ (September 5, 2009)

I pre-pooed at home. She didn’t mind at all. I was happy about that. I know I can always do that. She shampooed with a Nioxin shampoo (I forget which one – I’ll look it up). Then she put a reconstructor and let it sit in my hair no plastic cap, no heat. Rinse that […]

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Relaxed Hair journey post – Product haul featuring CHI (August 26, 2009)

I finally found the CHI at an acceptable price to me. It was the travel pack for 21,99$. The little bottles are 2oz. I got the Infra shampoo, the treatment, the silk infusion and the iron guard. I bought them yesterday and used them today on my wash day. My first impression… I loved them!!!!!!!! […]

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Relaxed Hair journey post – To texlax or not to texlax… (August 26, 2009)

I decided to give up on texlaxing. I’m sorry guys… I really thought it would be something good for my hair, but after a few months, I am noting more bad (breakage at the hairline, permanent frizz at the roots, tangles starting at 3-4 weeks post) than good (thicker hair, stronger hair, loose curls at […]

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Relaxed Hair journey post – My hair is healthier, but not fully healthy (August 15, 2009)

I am seeing my hair grow, but very slowly. This week I notice breakage when my hair is wet. This happens when I am applying products to my hair like today, I did a honey prepoo and I lost strands. After that, I shampoo and did a light protein and again breakage while applying my […]

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Relaxed Hair journey post – Product likes and dislikes so far (August 9, 2009)

I’m still a newbie, but I started running out of the products I bought when I first started last April. So I bought new ones and I have to admit that I am somewhat of a product junkie.When I started my journey I bought Herbal Essence Hello Hydration for my cowashes, prepoos and regular conditionning, […]

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Relaxed Hair journey post – 1st roller set on my own (August 7, 2009)

I finally tried rollersetting last night after my cowash/protein treatment. It is an art to be mastered. I believe that I can achieve great skills after a few practice runs. I didn’t get all the rollers tight enough and that is a key principle of this method. At least, the rollers stayed on my head. […]