I decided to get my hair professionally done for the first time in 2 years. I do not know WHY it took me so long. Actually I do.. Hairstylists are so expensive and often not very professional. Anyway.
Natural hair does not automatically mean healthy hair. I have been in need of an intervention.
I went to a salon in Atlanta over thanksgiving. http://www.liketheriver.com/site/
drum roll... I got my hair straightened. I am not going to lie. It was tough. I was very scared my hair would not curl back up. I did not feel like myself... I remembered my old perm days when my self esteem was linked with my perm touch up schedule. I felt like a part of me was conforming to the American standard of beauty and I felt like I no longer stood out from everybody else with a perm. (Just keeping it real) The best part about straightening my hair was pinning my hair back.
Anywho... This was a good decision. I had at least 1-2 inches of split ends that needed trimmed.
Although straightening my hair will not be a regular occurrence.. I was scared of sweat, water and humidity. I will be getting professional trims regularly from here on out. My hair FEELS SO GOOD! AND it curled back up.
NEW THINGS I have LEANED ABOUT MY HAIR!!!!
1) Mayonnaise!! A great conditioner. YES! I put mayo in my hair and kept it in for 35 minutes. Gross but afterwards my hair felt incredible.
2) Olive Oil! A great daily moisturizer. Who knew natural oils were so great for natural hair. Since my recent trim/cut Olive Oil in my hair has really been great for my hair.
3) TRIMS. every 6-8 weeks. I must get regular trims. I must DO BETTER!!!
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| Steam treatment. ?? |
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| Verdict is still out on these steam treatments |
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| I felt like the Jackson 5 |
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| My hair looks so dry.. I must do better. |
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| Whew those ends look HORRIBLE! |
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| Oh goodness.. |
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| Trying to decide if I liked it.. |
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