Progress Pics

So my sister is on a hair journey, just like me. No goal for now, just healthy hair! See, she used to have long hair but because of a hair dye experience and several moves from one region to another, her hair took a turn for the worse. It's hard finding a good stylist and she typically goes to the salon for all services.
She went from about APL
to Shoulder Length
then Shoulder Length to Neck Length
Then to a little above Neck Length.

Her healthy hair journey began on August 2010 with a fresh cut.

This is her hair now June 2011

She feels like she isn't making much progress because her hair is not where it used to be...but I see progress especially with trimming each touch-up.  

Routine is as follows:

Wash, DC & Roller Set at Salon weekly or Biweekly
Relax Every 8 weeks
Trim each relaxer- She loves blunt ends
Moisturize and Seal nightly

8 Weeks

            It's been almost 8 weeks since my last relaxer

And since then I.....

 used Caruso Rollers for a slight wave

Bunned like Crazy

                                       
                                     Did occasional "different" protective styles

                                                            Put in some Cornrows

Put a Black Rinse in My Hair

                                          Did my typical braid-outs(pre-rinse)

                                  AND  lightly trimmed my Hair(this is only a little of the hair)

One thing I have not done, is use Heat!

I am stretching for another 6-8-10 weeks, not exactly sure how long...

But I am hoping for much more  thickness!!!

Braid-Out on Un-Washed Hair

Yeah...the title makes me cringe too. When I took my braids out, I just didn't feel like doing my whole wash routine..so I opted for a braid out on un-washed hair.

I just  sprayed my hair with my aloe vera mix, detangled, braided about 8 braids and sealed with oil


                                                             
                                                                          Before

Then when I was ready to go out, I just took the braids out. I wish I would have put some rollers on the ends...but I knew not to expect great results.

                                                                          After

On My Radar

I have used a few different spray leave-ins in the past 2 years, but one I haven't tried and read so many great reviews on, is Chi Keratin Mist. I hear it's comparable to Aphogee Keratin and Grean Tea Restructurizer, which I have been using for a while. The only difference is that the Aphogee is activated by heat and should be used at most twice a week, while the Chi can be used Daily(if you are a daily co-washer) and doesn't require heat to work (although it is great to use before flat-ironing).

My other spray leave-in's are almost gone, so once I remove my next set of braids, this is the first product I will go out and buy. I will check out the T.J Maxx or Marshalls to see if they have this first(because it's usually half the price).

*P.S- The great thing about Braids is that I don't buy any hair products unless absolutely necessary.

Ingredients:
Rosewater, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Silk Amino Acids, Acetamide MEA and Lactamide MEA, Lauryl Pyrrolidone, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazoline and Methylisothiazolinone, Nettle, Chamomile Extract, Algae, Aloe Vera, Lavender Extract, Rosemary Extract, Parfum, FD&C Yellow 5, D&C Red 33, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Boron Nitride Powder.


If you use this and have something to say about it...let me know..in the comment section :-)