SO, SINCE SEPTEMBER I'VE...
RELAXED: ONCE 11/1/2007
CHI'D: TWICE
DUSTED: ONCE
I PLAN TO...
RELAX AGAIN: NEVER
CHI: EVERY 3 MONTHS FOR PICTURE UPDATES 2/14, 5/15, 8/15,
DUST: IN 8MONTHS (9/08)
NEVER TRIM MY RELAXED ENDS!!!!
ALSO MARCH WILL MARK 6 MONTHS OF CONSISTANT CARE FOR MY HAIR!!! AND IT WILL BE 4 MONTHS WITH OUT A RELAXER..
I HAVENT SEEN MY HAIR SINCE CHRISTMAS BUT IN 3 MORE WEEKS I WILL FLAT IRON IT!!! HOPEFULLY I DONT HAVE ANY SET BACKS FROM OVER-MOISTURIZING... I KNOW HOW TO GET "THE BALANCE" NOW, SO I HOPE ALL IS WELL IN 2 WEEKS.
AS OF 1/24: I'M 12 WEEKS POST!!!!!
2/29: 18 WEEKS
3/27: 22 WEEKS
4/24: 26 WEEKS
5/29: 31 WEEKS (CHI FOR PICS)
Friday, January 25, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
A LITTLE ABOUT THESE PROTEINS
All proteins are strengthening proteins to some degree but here are more specific characteristics of these proteins:
Collagen Proteins -- known for increasing elasticity in the hair.Silk Proteins -- known for softening the hair.
Wheat Proteins -- a moisturizing and strengthening protein. Known for increasing the hair's ability to maintain & receive moisture.
Keratin Protein -- responsible for keeping the hair strong and pliable. This is the strongest of the (hair product) proteins and is actually the one hair is made from. This one re-structures hair that has been damaged or broken down by chemicals. It helps to replace the amino acid cysteine which is the main one lost during chemical processing. This is the heavy duty protein.
If you see the following as an ingredient:
*a) Keratin protein -- the will re-structure and strengthen the hair cuticle (the outer layer only & the most important layer
*b) Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein of Keratin Amino Acids -- this means that the Keratin molecules have been broken down and are small enough to go beyond the cuticle and penetrate the hair shaft. It will strengthen all 3 layers of the hair. That is why the term "deep conditioning" technically only refers to this kind of treatment using penetrating proteins.
*c) Hydrolyzed Human Hair Keratin -- This is an exact match for the keratin your hair has (or has lost due to chemical processing). This is the highest quality and most potent keratin that can be used in hair products.
*Vegetable protein -- Vegetable protein absorbs more easily into the hair shaft (than animal protein) and does not create build-up, leaves the hair very shiny, radiant, luxuriant, and healthy.
*Animal protein -- Animal protein breaks down into fatty acids, which coats the hair and create residual build-up.
Silk Amino Acids/Protein -- Natural Silk is the strongest, natural fiber known to mankind. Discovered in Japan and has been used for centuries in all kinds of products that require durability. Silk has a tiny molecule that can penetrate the entire hair shaft deeper than all other proteins without adding any weight leaving the hair feeling clean and non-greasy.The Keratin is some reconstructors should not leave your hair hard like the Aphogee Treatment for damaged hair (which contains hydrolyzed animal protein). This treatment hardens on your hair for a reason and is used with mild heat. A moisturizing conditioner is a must with this in order to soften like KeraCare Humecto.Reconstructors that contain keratin and other proteins are supposed to have enough moisture to soften the hair therefore leaving your hair with a nice protein/moisture balance.
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Collagen Proteins -- known for increasing elasticity in the hair.Silk Proteins -- known for softening the hair.
Wheat Proteins -- a moisturizing and strengthening protein. Known for increasing the hair's ability to maintain & receive moisture.
Keratin Protein -- responsible for keeping the hair strong and pliable. This is the strongest of the (hair product) proteins and is actually the one hair is made from. This one re-structures hair that has been damaged or broken down by chemicals. It helps to replace the amino acid cysteine which is the main one lost during chemical processing. This is the heavy duty protein.
If you see the following as an ingredient:
*a) Keratin protein -- the will re-structure and strengthen the hair cuticle (the outer layer only & the most important layer
*b) Hydrolyzed Keratin Protein of Keratin Amino Acids -- this means that the Keratin molecules have been broken down and are small enough to go beyond the cuticle and penetrate the hair shaft. It will strengthen all 3 layers of the hair. That is why the term "deep conditioning" technically only refers to this kind of treatment using penetrating proteins.
*c) Hydrolyzed Human Hair Keratin -- This is an exact match for the keratin your hair has (or has lost due to chemical processing). This is the highest quality and most potent keratin that can be used in hair products.
*Vegetable protein -- Vegetable protein absorbs more easily into the hair shaft (than animal protein) and does not create build-up, leaves the hair very shiny, radiant, luxuriant, and healthy.
*Animal protein -- Animal protein breaks down into fatty acids, which coats the hair and create residual build-up.
Silk Amino Acids/Protein -- Natural Silk is the strongest, natural fiber known to mankind. Discovered in Japan and has been used for centuries in all kinds of products that require durability. Silk has a tiny molecule that can penetrate the entire hair shaft deeper than all other proteins without adding any weight leaving the hair feeling clean and non-greasy.The Keratin is some reconstructors should not leave your hair hard like the Aphogee Treatment for damaged hair (which contains hydrolyzed animal protein). This treatment hardens on your hair for a reason and is used with mild heat. A moisturizing conditioner is a must with this in order to soften like KeraCare Humecto.Reconstructors that contain keratin and other proteins are supposed to have enough moisture to soften the hair therefore leaving your hair with a nice protein/moisture balance.
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Saturday, January 5, 2008
Thanks for the information
I have been inspired!!! really really inspired!!!!
i dont think im ready to claim it as of yet but i think i am ready to.... transtion to natural... i'll have to see how im feeling in may of course, but i know its something i am thoroughly considering to do. the new growth is really soft and i kow how to take care of it.. i know for certain i will not do a BC.. when i get to a good length maybe BSL or so i'll slowly began to trim away tthe relaxed ends.... thats all for now!!!!!!
ok my minds made up...
The more i consider stretching my relaxer for 6 months, the more and more i consider going natural. i think i could do it and it'd be a great thing, i dont think i would do anything drastic like BC, but just throw away my relaxer and become a natural head... my new growth is growing in pretty good and i really am in love with the thickness of it.. i know i'll absolutly have to see how the next 4 months go but i really think its do-able and would look really pretty.. im envious of princess' hair and how beautiful it is.
ok so as im writing this blog ive decided that i will definately do this, so it is no longer a relaxer stretch it is a relaxer grow out!!!!!! im excited very very excited... its something new and exciting and challenging!!!!! i wonder if being an natural lady will suite me?
lets see how i feel when the summer rolls around!!!!
ok so as im writing this blog ive decided that i will definately do this, so it is no longer a relaxer stretch it is a relaxer grow out!!!!!! im excited very very excited... its something new and exciting and challenging!!!!! i wonder if being an natural lady will suite me?
lets see how i feel when the summer rolls around!!!!
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