5 Styles I Can't Wait to Do......

.....when I'm fully natural!

Twists

I have done these with my relaxed hair, but my hair looked so thin!  I know once I'm natural, my twists will look thick and juicy like I want!

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Twisted up-do's

I just think these look elegant and are great protective stlyes!

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Fluffed out braid-outs

I used to be scared of big hair because being 6 ft tall, I thought I stood out enough! But I am prepared and excited to rock some big a** hair!

I doubt I will do many wash-n-go's because of the horror stories I hear about ssk's. There's a 99% chance I will keep my hair stretched at all times.

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Twist-Outs

This is something I never tried with my relaxed hair. Well actually I have, but it was an oily failed mess.

I will try it again with my relaxed/transitioning hair, but I can't wait to do them as a natural. I can already picture some of the styles in my head.

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Slicked back buns

You're probably saying, "You do those all the time, Ms. D". And it's true, I do! lol. But I LOVE the waves my new-growth is currently giving. I CAN NOT WAIT until my new-growth gets longer and longer until I only see waves when I look at the top of my head(in the mirror.)  I presume this will happen by the time I'm 9 months post. But I'll be even more excited when I'm fully natural

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* I am not expecting my hair to look exactly like the above photos. My hair will look like MY hair and I'm excited to work with what I have to achieve the styles I desire.

Detangling

Properly detangling is the most detrimental part of my hair care routine. It can make or break my progress and I finally found a system that works.

• I only comb/detangle my hair on wash day.  During the week, I would lightly finger comb if my hair is out.
• I detangle before shampooing
• I separate my dry hair in about 10 small-medium sized sections and work with 1 section at a time
• Spritz hair with detangling spray- I make sure my hair gets fairly damp
• Start combing from the ends to my roots with seamless wide tooth comb
• I go over that same section with a medium sized seamless comb
• Then I add the DC, ponytail that section off then twist my hair
• I wash hair in those little ponytails and do not remove them until I am about to roller-set.
• * It takes me about 20-25 minutes to fully detangle my hair.

My "Detangling Spray"

I usually use a bottle this size, 4-5 oz and if I have any left over, I refrigerate.

10 Weeks Down...

.....105 to Go! :-)

This is my new-growth at 10 weeks post. I don't have much in the front because that part grows the slowest.

I say 105 weeks to go because I plan to chop off my relaxed ends on my 28th Birthday. However,  if I have a significant amount of growth, I may BC on my 27th birthday (Next February at 14 months post.).. We'll see.

Most of you know, I typically stretched my relaxer to 16 weeks. So, 10 weeks is nothing to me.

I'm still following the same regimen and using the same products & techniques.

The only difference is that I deep condition on dry hair, I will save my Ayurvedic Treatments to once a month(or less) and I no longer air-dry.  I will only Roller-Set for a while, even after this challenge ends(Thank you EbonyCPrincess for starting it!). I can bang out a roller-set in a half-hour and it takes about 45 minutes for my hair to dry. My wash days start Friday night (because I DC overnight) and end by 10AM on Saturdays. #Winning

I also only spend about 10 minutes on my hair daily!

I have had VERY minimal breakage and detangling is a BREEZE for me!

So far...so good! :-D

Next check in will be at 20 weeks. At that point I will document this transition more frequently.

Safflower Oil for Hair

I purchased Safflower Oil back in December to replace my Hemp Seed Oil. Hemp Seed Oil was a staple in my regimen, ( I mixed it in my DC) but I didn't like the fact that it wasn't easy for me to find and I had to keep it refrigerated. I remembered that Safflower Oil is very rich in ceramides (78%), so I figured it wouldn't hurt...and it didn't. Safflower Oil makes my hair soo soft and it's definitely a keeper! I now use this oil to seal(about 1-2 times a week because I no longer need to seal daily) and I use it when I D.C.  

This 32 oz bottle only cost me about $5.00. :-D

Here are some of the benefits:

Safflower oil is highly rich in polyunsaturated fats, containing 77% linoleic acid (omega-6 Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)), 10% saturated fats, and 13% oleic acid (omega-9s - monosaturates). It also comprises high levels of vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol and phytosterols, and so helps in preventing and treating EFA deficiencies in the body. Safflower oil for hair growth contains high amounts of oleic acid, which is light in texture and penetrates the skin easily. This protects, nourishes, hydrates and firms the hair. Being extremely rich in essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, it is highly beneficial for dry, color treated or perm hair. When applied to the scalp, it acts as a vasodilator which can dilate the blood vessels, resulting in more nutrients supply to the hair follicles through blood circulation, and a healthy environment for hair regrowth.

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