Welcome to my little slice of the internet! Here, I share all the ins and outs of my healthy hair journey. Hope that you enjoy it.
My hair:
Currently: 2 years post relaxer, ~6 months natural
Last Relaxer: April 24, 2015
'Big Chop': November 5, 2016
Current Length: shoulder length (when stretched)
Needing: nothing
Wanting: Nothing
Relaxer stretching is no easy feat. For those who may not know, “relaxer stretching” just means extending the length of time between relaxers. Before I started my hair journey, I would relax my hair every 8 – 10 weeks. Now, I…
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Some of us may think we don’t have the greatest hair products and that is partially true. It can be so difficult to find products that meet our healthy hair needs. However, there are some products that can help and…
Read more...Freedom has arrived! Freedom from braids that is. I took my braids out recently after keeping them in for about 5 weeks. I think they had a good run. Generally, I follow the same method to remove extensions and I…
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Having a protective style can make hair care a bit easier. However, you can’t just put your hair away and abandon it. It’s not a “set it and forget it” style. There’s a small amount of work one should do to…
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Healthy hair requires clean tools. Many people (myself included) may forget to clean our brushes, combs and clips from time to time. Lack of cleaning could harbor germs that could lead to allergic reactions or infections. Recently, I realized that…
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I have many memories from when I was a teenager. My favorite songs, my friends, playing tennis for my high school and so on. One memory I wish I didn’t have is the effects of the hard water we had…
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I’ve heard so much about hair typing, curl type, etc. It can lead to misunderstanding and confusion. 3c, 4b, 4lmnop, 2ymcmb??? When I tell you that I am confused, you don’t know the half of it. I understand that hair…
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