Wash Day

So I usually wash my hair on Sundays but I had no hot water on Sunday........ugh I hate apartment living sometimes. So I had to move my wash day till Monday. The only problem with that was that I had already started my hot oil treatment before I noticed that I had no hot water. So I had to leave the oil on my hair over night.

1. Hot Oil Treatment-Washed the hot oil treatment out of my hair. Leaving the hot oil in my hair over night was actually a good thing because it soften up my hair.

2. Clarify Shampoo- I shampooed my hair with the ORS Aloe Shampoo and their Uplifting shampoo. My hair did feel clean after I lathered with each shampoo once so that equals a total of two lathers. This is just what my hair and scalp needed.

3. Tea Rinse- I did a Black/Green tea rinse. I used two black tea bags and one green tea bag. I made this mixture the night before and added Aloe vera juice because I have recently learned that my hair likes Aloe vera juice and gel. I put this mixture in a spray bottle and focused on my scalp. I left the mixture on my hair for about 10 minutes then washed it out.

4.Smoothing- I softened up my hair by placing Herbal Essence Color Me Happy all over my hair and left it on for about another 10 minutes.

5. Protein Treament- I don't remember the last time I did a heavy to medium protein treatment. I usually just deep condition with the ORS Replenishing Conditioner before my co-washes to get some protein in my hair. I used the Giovanni Hair Reconstructor Conditioner. This was the first time I have used this product. I sat under the hooded dryer for about 20 minutes. It made my hair hard like a protein treatment, but once I washed it out of my hair felt stronger.

6. Deep Conditioning- I then deep conditioned my hair with Silk Elements Megasilk deep conditioner. I LOVE this deep conditioner.

7. Leave-in/Detangling-T-shirt dried my hair for about 10 minutes then used my fav. leave-in, which is the Giovanni Direct Leave-in Conditioner.

8. Air Dried my hair

The picture below is my hair about 80% dry and I am about 13 weeks post......I think lol I am so bad at keeping up with the weeks.

Review: Carol's Daughter Moni Repairing Collection

On black Friday I brought the Moni Repairing Collection. It has been sitting in my bathroom since then because I had other products that I wanted try out first. This past Sunday I felt that my hair was in good shape and time to give this kit a try. The kit comes with a sulfate-free shampoo, conditioner and hair mask.

Ok lets start with the shampoo:

             This is the first sulfate free shampoo I have used since I started my hair journey and I was very excited to use it. The shampoo contains Moni oil that is suppose to condition the hair. Hibiscus Extract that is suppose to detangle the hair. Coconut Surfactant that cleanses the hair.

               Pros: I loved how the shampoo lathers up. I love when I shampoo lathers up I feel like it is working. It smells good nothing too strong. It cleanses the hair and scalp.

Cons: This did not detangle my hair at all. I felt like it put more tangles in my hair. My hair has never felt like this with a shampoo before. This shampoo acted like a protein treatment to my hair. It made feel strong not conditioned at all.

Summary: I do not hate this shampoo it was just not what I thought. I will use this shampoo when I feel like my hair needs some protein but not a protein treatment.  

 

 

 

Now conditioner time:

                The conditioner contains moni oil to condition the hair just like the shampoo. Bamboo water to strengthen the hair. Pro-vitamin B5 that fortifies the hair.

Pros: It strengthens the hair. It works as a great mild protein treatment

Cons: Everything about this conditioner. It did not condition my hair at all.

Summary: I am not feeling this product and will never use again........

 

 

Because the shampoo and conditioner made my hair feel so hard I was scared to use the hair mask so I just use my good old Silk Element deep conditioner and it softened up my hair and it felt great. The shampoo and conditioner did make my hair feel stronger like the box said they would and they did reduce my breakage by a lot....but I wont say it was 96% like the box promises. I do not think that these products are bad, I just think that it was too much protein for my hair at the time. I feel like if your hair is damaged and needs a good amount of protein this collection would be great for you. But if your hair is in good shape and balanced I would not recommend this collection.

 

 

I will be trying this line again with the deep conditioner when I do not have some much new growth. I think I am about 12 weeks post. 

HHJ!!!! See ya next Post

Simple co-wash day

Last Thursday I Deep Conditioned and co-washed my hair. I used my ORS Replenishing conditioner like I always do to add some protein to my hair. But I did something new with my deep conditioner and add a little bit of Queen Helene Cholesterol Hair conditioning cream. I did not care too much for the stuff when I used it alone so I thought to mix it. And to my shock my hair loved this mix. It made my hair feel soft but it gave my hair just enough protein to keep my hair in balance.

So I thought I would share my new DC mix with you guys. The picture below is my hair about 85% air dried. I have also been using a new leave-in, the Direct leave in by Giovanni and I love it so far. Sorry about the picture in my bra lol I just usually do my hair in it because I get hot and stuff.

 

Next Sunday I will be trying out the shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioner from the moni collection from Carol daughter. I only got the sample size of each because the regular size was too much and I don't even know if I will like it. So watch out for a post about the Moni collection.

 

 

As always HHJ!!! See ya next post!!! 

Mini Hair Haul

I got some walmart gift cards for chirstmas from some family members. I do not really shop at walmart because there is no walmart that is close to me. I did not want the gift cards to go to waste so I took a trip to walmart. I realized that I go through conditioners a lot faster than shampoo because I co wash. I love the Hello Hydration conditioner by Hebal essence so I want to try some different conditioners from the Hebal Essence Line. I picked Body Envy, Color Me Happy and Tousle Me Softly. Hopefully they will be just as good or better than Hello Hydration, but just incase they dont I also got another bottle of Hello Hydration. I just like to keep my staples in stock.

 

 

I also got some TRESemme Naturals conditioners because I heard they make your hair feel very soft and give great slip. I am not natural but I do stretch my relaxers so I was looking for a conditioner that can detangle my new growth. I know alot naturals use it and they love it. I got the Radiant Volume and Nourishing Mositure conditioner.

 

 

I also got Scurl No drip activator moisturizer.....finally. I have heard mostly good things about it. I have been using it on my new growth for the past week and I love how it makes my new growth feels. But I think I could get the same results by just mixing water and a cheap conditioner with some oils. I will keep using the Scurl and give you guys my review once I am done with the bottle.

 

The last thing I got was the Aussie Split end protector because I cant find the Herbal essence split end protector in any store in my area. smh. Right now I am using the Carol's Daughter spilt end protector but the bottle is too small and cost too much. So I am looking for something cheaper.  

 

 

Happy Hair Journey!!!!! See ya next post!!!

 

Goals for 2013

I started my hair journey kind of towards the end of 2012. So I am excited about having a whole year to focus on the health of my hair and retain length.

1. Maintain thick and healthy looking ends. I love the blunt look.
2. Retain as much length as possible. My goal is to be full MBL by the end of the year.
3. Grow out my nape and edges which were broken off because of weaves and not taking care of them
4. Find a staple leave in and shampoo.
5. Eat better by cooking more meals at home
6. Finding a decent job and man lol
7. Enjoy life and stop over thinking stuff
8. Make my blog bigger and better

See you guys next post!!!! HHJ