Protein, Protein, and more Protein!

My weekend was so hectic but the highlight was Sunday, my wash day. It’s been about 4 or 5 weeks since my last protein treatment and I really felt like I needed another one. I started out by using some Garnier Fructis conditioner to detangle my hair. That stuff worked wonders and I will continue to use it! After detangling I left the conditioner in my hair for about 20 mins before rinsing. I then used my Aphogee Shampoo for damaged hair and conditioned with the Creme of Nature Intense Conditioner. I have such a love/hate relationship with protein treatments. I love how strong it makes my hair feel but I hate that my hair doesn’t feel as moisturizing as normal. Anywho…

I normally make my own protein treatment but this time I just purchased one. I was so exhausted and really didn’t feel like whipping up a batch. My mom dragged me to this store with her so I went straight to the hair product section. I was looking through and I came across the Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Deep Conditioning Protein Pack:

I read the back of the packaging and felt that I would give it a try. After my shampoo and conditioning, I applied the protein pack to my hair. There was a lot of product in the pack. With my TWA I could have used half but I went ahead and used it all. I placed my plastic cap on and left it on for 30 mins before rinsing. After rinsing I followed it up with the Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer to add some moisture to my hair.

All in all i really did enjoy this protein conditioner. What I loved most was:

1. The amount of product in the pack.
2. The price was ok. I’ve read that I could get it even cheaper at Walmart
3. This treatment left my hair feeling very strong without making it feel hard. That was the reason why I stopped using the Aphogee 2 step protein treatment. It was way too harsh for my hair.

Finally I used the LOC method with my typical products. I then twisted my hair and used perm rods to make it extra curly. This morning I took out the rods and untwisted my hair and it left me with a cute, curly fro!

Debuting My TWA

I have done it! I have finally decided to debut my TWA! So far I’ve received positve comments! Happy Sunday!!!

Rocking my first twist out!

One Step Closer to Debuting my Natural Hair

Soooooo, everyone knows by now that I have big chopped and now have a TWA. Unfortunately, I’ve grown up with relaxers since I can remember and I’ve always had longer, straight hair. When I big chopped I was down to almost nothing it seems. This transition has been intense for me because I am afraid to show my TWA. Everyday I slap on my wig and head out the door.

Well, yesterday I went ahead a posted a picture on facebook I had taken of my TWA about 2 weeks ago. I really wanted to see what the reaction would be. All of my natural friends and family loved it of course and I also noticed that a lot of my white friends loved it too. However, I did get the comments like “why did you cut off all of your hair?” and “I don’t know how I feel about that.” Those comments were really hurtful but my natural friends and family really did encourage me.

I know I shouldn’t care what people think but I do. Maybe one day I will have enough guts to show of my TWA proudly. Each day is a struggle to embrace the new me but it is getting easier. Here is the picture I posted:

Wash Day 8/2/2015

I remember I used to HATE washing my hair but now I actually look forward to it! I went to church, out to lunch with my mom, and then back home to wash. I started off by pre pooing my hair with JBCO  (Jamaican Black Castor Oil). I misted my hair with a little water and then applied the oil to my hair and scalp. I put my plastic cap on and sat under the dryer for about 10 minutes. (I hate sitting under the dryer!)

After my pre poo I rinsed out my hair and began washing with my favorite shampoo, the Creme of Nature Argan Oil Moisturizing Shampoo. That stuff is nothing but the truth! After washing out the suds I used a t-shirt to get rid of the excess water. I then mixed up my deep conditioner: Organix Hydrating Macadamia Oil Mask, some Garnier Fructis Conditioner, Honey, and JBCO. I thought the Garnier Fructis would mask the smell of the JBCO but it didn’t! O well…

I put on my plastic cap and intended to leave the conditioner on for an hour. However, I fell asleep and woke up 2 hours later! Hahaha.

After rinsing it out my hair felt really soft. Earlier in the day I had gone to Walmart and looked around the ethnic hair care section. I saw some of my favorite shampoo (mentioned above) and decided to get more since it was really cheap. I noticed that it included a free sample of the Creme of Nature Argan Buttermilk leave in Hair Milk. I was beyond excited because I adore the Creme of Nature Argan Oil line. Surprisingly I had never heard of the stuff so I went to youtube. I saw a lot of great reviews AND I found out that Creme of Nature has a co-wash! Where the heck have I been?!?!?!?!? I didn’t see it at Walmart so I decided to check out Walgreens.com. I work there so it would be great to use my discount. However, it was not there! 😦 I really need to get my hands on both the Argan Buttermilk and Co-wash! Anywho…

While my hair was still damp I applied some of the argan buttermilk from my sample to my hair. It was really creamy and my hair seemed to like it. I followed up by massaging my scalp with JBCO and lightly trimming my ends. I then sealed my ends with the JBCO. By this time it was time for bed so I put on my plastic cap, satin bonnet, satin scarf, and 2 bandannas for the GHE (greenhouse effect).

I woke up this morning and my hair was super soft! The only thing I didn’t like is how dull my hair looked. The only thing I could think of was the argan buttermilk. I will try it again tonight to see how it does. Here was the finished look:

I still don’t have the confidence to rock my TWA so I threw on my wig and was out the door!