*Confessions Of A Conditioner Junkie*: 2007 Progress

Besides Cantu Shea Leave-in (old formula) and Shakakai shampoo bar; Hairveda products were my staple.

MARCH

Colored, trimmed & flat-ironed

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APRIL

Started wearing my WnGs with micro-braids at the roots

Micro-braided roots, after co-washing

Micro-braiding the roots allowed me to continue wearing WnGs as my hair got longer. This became my signature style of sorts. Lasted a month while doing daily co-washing and I wore this every other month or so.

Curly Pony check :- not so fuzzy anymore!

'Naked' Hair. Without braids at the roots or stretching/smoothing the curls my hair clumps into big chunks. Can you say Knot-city?

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MAY

Hair started growing into "V" shape (Blue-Blk rinse; Trimmed; Flat-ironed)

Last Time I picked out my hair for a Fro. Loved the look but too much breakage. Yikes! (I picked it out while my hair was dry, maybe if I try it on damp hair ummm....)

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JUNE

I was co-washing daily

Puff (obsessed with always slicking down my hair when I wear puffs & ponies)

First bun on pre-stretched hair

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JULY

Hate the 'V'- shape so did a blunt cut & added more layers

Baggy was so much apart of my Regi that I even did it when I flat-ironed x_x Overnight it would smooth out any frizz and have my hair looking freshly done.
Loving my full ends!

July heat finally won! Poof (went into protective styles for next 5 mths)

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DECEMBER

Micro-braided Roots. Wet hair finally touching shoulder length

Trimmed, Flat-ironed. Almost APL but not quite :(
Needed another half inch or so

Pony length check

Year 2 down!

My Current Regimen (short-hand style)

Conditioner wash every 2-3 days (4-6 in Fall/Winter)
Apple Cider Vinegar as final rinse
Leave-in Con or mix of: Conditioner,Oil, ACV & Water
Oil ends, nape & temples (if needed) between washes w/ oil mix
I pre-shampoo occassionally w/ organic coconut oil
Clarify & Deep Con before/after straighten (every 1-3 months)
Aphogee 2- Step Treatment every 12 weeks (1 day before colour)
Dust/Trim ends every 3 months
I try to keep my hair in stretched styles (even W-N-Gs) as much as possible to prevent knots. And I also like to change up my styles often and have fun with my hair even if it reduces my growth retention

2 comments:

LianeMay 6, 2011 at 7:15 PM
You don't know how long I've been searching for the pics of your micro braided roots! I saw them years back in your fotki when I was transitioning and now that I've been natch for near four years I wanted to try it, but wanted to check out the style again. I've had to do some CSI business on Fokti and BHM to find you lady *wipes brow*. I hope you are well :-)
~*BeautyWitch*~November 18, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Oh wow, lol you r funny! glad you finally made it here!! How the style worked out for you, if my hair wasn't so scalp lately I would def keep doing it

Thanks for reading. I'd love to know what your thoughts are on this topic! :)
~*BW*~