Definately doing more pre poos

On Monday night I did an over night pre poo with olive oil, jojoba oil, vatika coconut oil and amla oil mixed with original source coconut conditioner. I washed nexxus thickening shampoo, which made my hair tangled. I put in the 2 minute reconstructor for 5 mins. I was able to comb my hair afterwards. I air dried but at the end my hair was a wiry mess. Using a little spray oil and a drop of serum I straightened. My hair felt really dry so I did a saran wrap for 10 mins. My hair felt a lot better and more movable. My hair feels more moisturised than before. I found a great micro flat iron in TkMaxx which picks up the very short hairs near my crown. I can actually feel coils of hair,which tells me I have growth, because even with the flat iron, I can feel the coils, so I am really pleased. I think I might actually make it 2 months without relaxing, three months if I can help it.

A pree poo does wonders

My hair was breaking again. I was almost scared to comb my hair. I was tempted to relax it, but then I decided to go for a jog after work. Came back and did a deep condition with Amla Oil, Vatika Coconut oil and Coconut conditioner, sat under the hood dryer for about 40 minutes, washed with aphogee damage shampoo followed by the 2min reconstructor, the tea tree reconstructoriser, keracare leave in conditioner, fantasia serum. Using a boar bristle brush I used that to keep my hair flat whilst drying with a blow dryer. It still felt dry. I flat ironed it and while it feels poofy, it only broke a little bit. I used a spray oil to finish and have my satin cap on.

dry hair again

After my pre poo, my hair was still dry so I condition washed it. It still felt dry. I let it air dry and used some leave in conditioner. Today I moisturised with fantasia hair serum and it feels better but my nape area feels so dry and nappy and itchy. I'm still using the keracare itchy scalp lotion. I'm definitely going to relax that area on Saturday. My nape area is growing and looking a bit better, but the area near my crown looks horrible.

Wash day

Last night I mixed Olive oil and coconut oil and left it in over night. When I woke up, I made a mixture from original source coconut and almond conditioner, olive oil, vatika coconut oil, amla oil, a few drops of tea tree oil, and some drops of rosemary. I then applied that to my hair and left it in for about 6-7 hours. I washed with aphogee damage shampoo, followed by the 2 min reconstructor which i left in for 7-8 minutes 'cause I was watching 106 and park. Rinsed out the aphogee, then mixed olive oil and and vatika coconut oil, with jojoba oil, and sat under the dryer for 25 minutes. I washed it out. My hair felt dry and tangled. I tried using different conditioners but they didn't work, so I had to comb my hair gently under the full force of the tap. I then dried and used the aphogee reconstructoriser, some vit e on my trouble spots and a sample of organic root stimulator moisturising oil. My i then combed my hair and there was so much hair on the comb. I decided to wrap and sit under the dryer to let it dry without too much manipulation. I used an old du rag folded over to tie at my nape to keep the hair there flat with a second du rag over the to. Half way to dry, I checked the progress and ran the comb through it and got more hair. I know it's the silica complex I've been taking 'cause the last time I took them I had the same shedding.I should have thrown them away then!
My hair was really greasy, but i think that was because I used the oily du rag I used during my pre poo. Anyway, I blotted the oil with tissue and a damp towel.I then used the flat iron. My hair didn't break too much but it definitely was shedding. I've wrapped it ready for tomorrow.

progress

My hair is doing a lot better. I hardly see breakage, but I am seeing shedding, maybe 2-5 hairs a day. I read that it's normal, so I wont panic just yet. It's better than the breakage I had before. I'm using too much grease in my hair. It feels so greasy. I've been using vit e oil, but i'm obviously over doing it. Also the keracare itchy scalp cream is way too greasy, but it works. I need to find an alternative.

Dating and hair care

Okay, so I have a boy friend. Whoop whoop. Anyway,I tend to do my deep condition every Saturday, wash and straighten my hair with heat. Unfortunately, he spends the night and loves running his hands through my hair. It means, that my hair is a mess after our *cough* sessions. It's been 3 months and I just think it's too soon to wear a du rang or head scarf to bed. If we are at my place, then I use my satin pillows. My hair is still a mess the next day. The other day, I was in the shower and had my shower cap on and he came in. I was so embarrassed! I must have looked like a grandma. But he didn't care.

On the plus side, my hair is filling out and isn't breaking as much.

update and exercise

So it's been 5 days since I relaxed my hair. So far, it feels great. I've been using vitamin e oil liberally on my scalp around the crown and back, and it makes my hair feel softer and less brittle. My hair still breaks, but not as much. Every night and day i put vitamin e oil on the trouble spots and a little oil sheen on the rest of my hair. I haven't used any heat since relaxing. I'm just sprayed the oil sheen and put on a satin bonnet or when i can't find that, then my du rag.

I started to exercise again. I have lost my stamina after almost 2 months of no exercise. Now that I've completed my masters, i can get back to exercise. I let my hair air dry from the sweat and put vitamin e on the damaged parts and then oil sheen. Sometimes some leave in on the damaged parts and also the keracare itchy scalp cream. So far so good. My hair feels nice.
I also cut off another 2 inches after the last relaxer so I'm sure that's helping.

Relaxed hair

I was 5 weeks post relaxer and decided to relax as my hair was jacked up. I also had a terrible itchy scalp. I used Keracare itchy scalp cream, or whatever its called and it eased up considerably. I tried t-tree oil mixed with jojoba oil, but it made my hair and scalp feel so dry. The keracare made my scalp hair dry but it stopped the itching. Anyway, I decided to relax with elasta qp. I timed it and did the parts of my hair that weren't breaking first, then did the scalp and back of my nape, but i left that in for only 6 minutes on the broken parts and the rest of my hair was only for 12 minutes. After that i used aphogee 2 minute reconstructor, then followed by the balancing moisturiser. I then did a deep condition with the conditioner provided and some oilve oil. I sat under the hood dryer for 30 minutes. I have to say I am seeing less breakage and my hair feels great. I then used keracare leave in conditioner, fantasia serum, aphogee tea tree stuff and used vitamine e-oil and jojoba oil on the parts that are breaking. So far so good, with only a little breakage for now. Fingers crossed.