When I first tried the SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Shampoo on my relaxed hair I didn't like it for various reasons.
It didn't lather like other SheaMoisture shampoos I've used. My hair felt stripped and it messed with my moisture levels so no matter how much moisturizing and sealing I did during the week my hair felt dry. I do think part of it had to do with using it in conjunction with the SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Hair Masque.
Yep. I'm one of the few who prefers going to a stylist for my relaxer touch-ups. I just don't trust myself with the chemicals. I know how I am and know I'll forget to rinse it out on time, or it will take me too long to apply relaxer and my hair would turn out wonky or even worse be damaged.
I've been searching for a good hairstylist for a few years now. A stylist who doesn't care that I stretch my relaxers, who won't relax my hair bone straight, will cut my hair how I like it and doesn't take forever to do it.
The search has gotten harder since I moved to Florida. It seems that hairstylists here don't care about customizing their services for clients and treat each head the same. I've also found they really don't like relaxer stretching and try to deter it by charging 20-30% more if you have more than 1" of new growth. And they don't tell you how much more it will be until you're in the chair and they can examine your hair. It's exasperating.
The search has gotten harder since I moved to Florida. It seems that hairstylists here don't care about customizing their services for clients and treat each head the same. I've also found they really don't like relaxer stretching and try to deter it by charging 20-30% more if you have more than 1" of new growth. And they don't tell you how much more it will be until you're in the chair and they can examine your hair. It's exasperating.
After moving to Florida I decided to cut the cord, ditch cable, and use antennas or stream my TV. To make this even easier I won a Roku 3 Streaming Media Player. Since I've been using the Roku 3 for several months now I wanted to share with you my experience and review of it.
Related read: How To Create A Hair Care Regimen For The Fall
If you're kind of at a lost of where to start, check out this infographic below to see three things that should be included in a fall hair regimen. Oh and if you like this infographic, please share it by pinning to Pinterest or posting to Facebook.
- Wash day 1: Grapeseed oil, almond oil, and Jamaican Black Castor Oil
- Wash day 2: Grapeseed oil, almond oil, four drops of tea tree oil, and Jamaican Black Castor Oil
- Wash day 3: Eden BodyWorks Jojoba Monoi Hair Oil (mix of sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, and coconut oil), four drops of tea tree oil, and almond oil
- Wash day 4: Five drops of tea tree oil, grapeseed oil, almond oil, and Jamaican Black Castor Oil
I follow lots of hair bloggers both relaxed and natural. Most, if not all of them, say they are on a healthy hair journey but their focus seems to be on the length of their hair. Their blog may have long hair in the title, they have several posts or videos focused on growing your hair, and they may even do regular length checks.
I purchased and tried a new leave-in conditioner Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Moisture & Shine Leave-in Conditioner which I mentioned in my wash day recap at 10 weeks post blog post. I usually try to use a product three or more times before forming an opinion, but now that I'm more familiar with what my hair likes and doesn't like I don't always need that long to decide if I should toss it or keep it.
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Hi I'm Leah, the creator of A Relaxed Gal blog providing hair, beauty, and lifestyle inspiration and tips for women who want a simple way to look great, feel great, and live great.