When we think of exfoliation, typically we think about skin exfoliation for lips, face and body. However, exfoliation can also be done on the scalp. After all, our scalp is made of skin too! Benefits of Scalp Exfoliation for Natural Hair Growth Many stay on the hunt for the best hair growth potion, lotion, cream…
Wash Day
Simple Natural Hair Regimen for Growing 4b/4c Hair
A little over two months ago, I big chopped and entered the world of natural hair. I was ~27 months post relaxer and tired of dealing with multiples hair textures. On a whim, I grabbed some scissors and went for it and have no regrets. Related: I Finally Big Chopped! Transitioning to Natural Hair My transition to natural…
Hair Stylist Tips for Transitioning from Relaxed to Natural Hair
We often read the many thoughts and opinions of hair bloggers about natural hair care and relaxed hair care but how often do we get a chance to hear from a professional hair stylist? This post is a summary of some of the things that my hairstylist shared with me on my last visit. My discussion…
Washing Transitioning Hair (Wash and Go)
Washing transitioning hair became a burden at some point and I stopped doing wash day posts. My wash days were lasting so long that I truly felt I had put in 8 hours of work. By the time wash day was over, I had no energy to write a post about it. Now that wash day is…
Carol’s Daughter Monoi Repairing Line
Today’s wash day features the Carol’s Daughter Monoi Repairing Line and my attempt to do flexi rods on transitioning hair. Unfortunately, my flexi rod set was a failed attempt because my hair refused to dry before needing to leave the house so I turned lemons into lemonade and did a hair bun instead. Flexi rod set turned…
Healthy Relaxed Hair Wash Day Tips
Healthy relaxed hair starts with a good relaxed hair regimen and proper technique. Today you will learn how to apply product to your new growth, how to apply product to relaxed hair, how to manage multiple textures and how to detangle relaxed hair. Wash Day Prep It has been a while since I have washed my…
Tips for Stretching Your Relaxer [VIDEO COLLAB]
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Tired of relaxed hair breaking off while stretching your relaxer? You are not alone, thus this blog post is for you. What is Relaxer Stretching? Relaxer stretching, or stretching your relaxer, simply means to extend the timeframe between your touch-ups which minimizes the potential for overlapping which leads to overprocessing. What is Overlapping? Overlapping occurs…
