update!

I just wanted to give an update on the situation from earlier. The tea tree oil/mane and tail detangler did aid a lot in me being able to comb out some of my matted hair. If it weren't for it I probably would have ended up even more frustrated and definitely would have taken scissors to my hair. After thinking about it, I realized what all went wrong.

1. NOT COVERING MY HAIR AT NIGHT

I have learned this is an absolute no no for me. I read on the lovely Curly Nikki's blog that she maintains her curly hair by simply sleeping on a satin pillow case. Out of sheer laziness I attempted this, and let's just say I will never try it again. What works for one may not work for another!

2. Accidentally shampooing my hair

I purchased a new bottle of v05 moisture milks and applied it to my hair to deep condition. I noticedthe consistency was different, but didn't think much about it. An hour or two later I looked at the bottle and realized...I had put shampoo in my hair! The result? DRY DRY DRY hair

3. Going 5+ days without detangling

I'm learning that detangling is a must for naturals, and my dummy self went over a week without doing it!

Needless to say, I have learned my lesson and I hope that none of you will make the mistakes I did.

I am currently deep conditioning my hair with Aubrey Organics Island Naturals conditioner (lovely scent, try it out!) and will then style my hair in a braid out with flexi rods on the ends. Hopefully, everything will turn out okay! I'll try to post pictures of it tomorrow!

I made one of the biggest mistakes a natural can make, going a week without detangling, and my hair is hating me for it right now. It is matted beyond belief, breaking like crazy, and i've already had to cut out several knots. Right now my hair is soaking in tea tree oil and detangler, i'm hoping that it will loosen the matts and and make it easier for me to comb through. After that I may follow with a protein treatment. This is so frustrating. I'm even contemplating flat ironing my hair today, even though I promised myself I wouldn't until my birthday (August 19)

I know I promised an update with pictures of the results of my intense deep conditioning session, but what can I say...life has kept me busy these last few days. I took this picture of my new growth today, i'm loving it so much! I can't wait till i'm 100% natural with NO heat damaged hair again.

dry hair, oh no!

My hair has been feeling extra dry and hard lately (most likely due to protein overload), so I decided it was time for an intense deep conditioning session. I mixed Aubrey Organics HoneySuckle Rose conditioner with olive and coconut oil, then covered with a shower cap. I plan on letting it sit for at least four hours. After I rinse I will follow with an ACV (apple cider vinegar) rinse. Hopefully, this will do the trick! I will let you guys know the results in the morning.

Chris Rock's "Good Hair"

what are your thoughts? I personally, can't want wait to see it! And I also must add, I am so thankful my mother never let me get a relaxer, seeing what it did to that soda can made me shudder!

armpit length?!?!

I was moisturizing my hair last night when I realized...I think i've officially made APL (arm pit length) my goal was to make it by my birthday (august 19) so i'm a little bit ahead of schedule! it's hard to see my actual length since my hair isn't straigtened, so for now this picture will have to do. what do you guys think?

this is my hair as of march 2009, it appears healthy, but it actually heat damaged beyond belief.



this is what it looks like without being manipulated by heat, in this picture I had just done a simple shampoo/condition, plaited it in four braids and let it air dry. see how it lacks a curl pattern?



as of today, i haven't pressed/flatironed my hair in seven weeks, that is an accomplishment for me. right now, my tentative plan is to continue to have a no heat regimen until my 21st birthday, august 19, when i will allow myself to flat iron my hair. i'm not sure if i will be going to the the salon, or doing it myself yet. right now, i'm leaning toward doing it myself. who's going to take better care of my own hair than me?

at this point in my journey, new, undamaged hair is starting to make it's presence and i'm LOVING IT. i'm tempted to do my BC right now, but i know that i would regret it. i had an old jar of kinky curly curling custard laying around my bathroom and decided to see what it would do to my new growth. the results? LOVED IT. this will definitely be a staple after my BC.

Welcome!

This blog will be chronicling my journey back to having natural hair. I've never had a relaxer, however i've been a pressed natural for the last nine years or so, resulting in me loosing almost all of my natural curl pattern. After reading other natural blogs such as curlynikki.com and maneandchic.com, I too wanted to "transition" and finally see what my natural curl pattern looked like. So again, welcome! It's sure to be an interesting journey.