Hmmmm...

So today I rollerset my hair with GVP Silk Remedy and I like it... I REALLY liked it! My hair was so smooth and sleek I bet I could get just Saran wrap next time and the results be fiyah. The heavy-ness from the Silk Remedy would make it perfect... We'll see next week.

2009 PRODUCT ARESENAL

• GVP CONDITIONING BALM (MATRIX BIOLAGE CONDITIONING BALM) MOISTURE DC
• ROUX MENDEX HAIR REPAIR TREATMENT PROTIEN TREATMENT
• ROSEMARY TEA, ALOE VERA JUICE MOISTURE LEAVE IN
• AUSSIE MOIST CONDITIONER DETANGLER, STYLER, CREAMY LEAVE IN
• GVP SILK REMEDY (CHI SILK INFUSION) HEAT PROTECTANT
• AVC RINSES POROSITY CONTROL
• COCONUT OIL

IM STILL MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP THINGS SIMPLE AND MY ARSENAL QUANTITY LOW...

HEAT PROTECTANTS

IVE NEVER USED A HEAT PROTECTANT... EVER.. BUT I ALWAYS DC BEFORE FLAT-IRONING AND I NEVER RE-IRON MY HAIR... I LIGHTLY APPLY OILS AFTERWARD.. I BASICALY I NEED ONE... STUCK BETWEEN


CHI 44 IRON GUARD:
i LIKE THAT THIS IS WATER BASED... NOT SURE ABOUT THAT ALCOHOL THOUGH.. SKIN DEEP HAD THIS TO SAY ABOUT IT...

INGREDIENTS:
Water(Aqua), Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, SD Alcohol 40-B, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Parfum (Fragrance), Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Ceramic

USAGE TIPS: For hair dryers, spray evenly over damp hair, comb through and then dry to desired style. For flat irons or curling irons, lift dry hair in sections, spray on hair, then straighten or curl as desired.
Section hair and spray GVP Thermal Protecting Spray evenly over dry hair. Use your heat styling tool from roots to ends

CHI SILK INFUSION
THIS ONE IS ALCOHOL FREE... I THINK THIS IS THE ONE IM GONNA GO WITH

INGREDIENTS: Cyclomethicone , Dimethiconol , Dimethicone , C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate , Panthenol , Ethyl Ester of Hydrolyzed Silk , Phenoxyethanol , Fragrance , D&C Yellow 11 , D&C Red 17 , Zinc Oxide , Titanium Dioxide , Mica , Boron Nitride Powder

USAGE TIPS: Apply to damp hair before thermal styling to provide heat protection.

SATIN PILLOWCASES

WELL MY SO JUST TOLD ME HE HATES WHEN I COME TO BED WITH MY HAIR TIED IN MY SILK SCARF.. LOL! HE ALWAYS HAS SOMETHNG TO SAY... I ACTUALLY DONT CARE FOR IT EVERYNIGHT AND SOMETIMES WILL SLEEP WITHOUT IT... SEEMS LIKE A WIN-WIN SO I'LL WILL BE GOING TO SALLYS TOMMOROW THEY HAVE SATIN ONE FOR LIKE $9... THIS WILL GIVE ME NO EXCUSE FOR DRY HAIR THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT!

ROUX MENDEX HAIR REPAIR TREATMENT

SO IVE BEEN HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH BREAKAGE AND DECIDED I NEEDED A PROTIEN TREATMENT... ON A SCALE OF 1 -10 I GIVE IT A 9 BECAUSE OF THE PARABENS... I USED IT ON DRY HAIR FOR 10 MINUTES WITH A PLASTIC CAP AND HEAT. I RINSED, APPLIED CONDITIONING BALM, DETANGLED, DC'D WITH PLASTIC CAP AND HEAT FOR 20 MINUTES, RINSED, ACV RINSE, ROLLERSET WITH COCONUT OIL & MOISTURE SPRITZ, DRYER... BEAUTIFUL ROLLERSET, STRONGER HAIR... THINKING BACK I REMEMBER READING SISTASLICKS ARTICLES ON POROSITY AND SHE SUGGEST PROTIEN TREATMENTS, CLEAR RINSES, OR ACIDIC RINSES, TO HELP THE CUTICLE LAY FLAT AND BETTER RECEIVE THE MOISTURE GIVEN TO IT...

WANT TO KNOW IF YOUR HAIR IS POROUS? CLICK HERE

BACK OF THE BOTTLE:
Helps mend split ends and signs of damage
Helps prevent hair from breaking
Adds new vibrancy and shine to dry, brittle hair
Rehydrates to give damaged hair new vitality
Self-adjusting formula never over-softens

Mendex is specially formulated to help repair damaged hair. A targeted hair repair treatment that helps mend damage as it adds protective moisture and helps prevent further injury to hair. Mendex gives beautiful shine, adding new vitality to dry, brittle hair.

DIRECTIONS: Shampoo, then towel dry. Work mendex through the hair, leave on for one minute then rinse well. On extremely damaged hair, cover with a plastic cap, place under medium heat for 10 minutes, then rinse well.

PRICE: 1.6 OZ 99 CENTS (THEY HAVE LARGER SIZES)

INGREDIENTS: WATER, GLYCOL STEARATE, PEG-4 DISTEARATE, LANOLIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, TEA-COCOYLHYDROLYZED COLLOGEN, STEARAMIDOPINOPYL, DIMETHYL- AMINE, PEG/PPG-18-18 DIMETHICONE, LACTID ACID, FRAGRANCE, BENZYL SALOCYLATE, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLCHLORISOTHIAZOLIONE, METHYLSOTHIAZOLIONE

Hair on an as needed basis

I was just sitting here thinking about the amount of product I use... Well my thought is; if my hair is well conditioned (protien & moisture) what's the point in doing it sooo often... I'm thinking of washing my hair alot less to see what happens... I'll still moisturize and all that but dc's will be limited... Let's say 14 days to actually wash (baking soda wash). I'll still cowash... We shall see

YES WE DID

WELL ITS HAPPENED.. I LOVE THIS PIC OF THEM TOGETHER AND SEEING THEM GIVES ME HOPE AND GETS ME TEARY EYED EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT IT.. ITS REAL PEOPLE BLACK LOVE AND SUCCESS ARE REAL!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THEIR FIRST DANCE

HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED

THE HAIR TYPING SYSTEM
1= STRAIGHT
2 = WAVEY
3= CURLY
4= KINKY

YOU NOTICE HOW THE NUMBERS CORRESPOND WITH THE DESCRIPTION? LIKE THE NUMBER 1 IS STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN AND THATS HOW STRAIGHT HAIR LOOKS... AND THEN THE NUMBER 3 IS REALLY CURVEY AND SO IS CURLY HAIR.. WEIRD HUH?

BENTONITE CLAY

SO IM NOT REALLY A BAND WAGON PERSON, BUT I THINK THIS STUFF HAS SOME REALLY GOOD BENEFITS... ESPECIALLY FOR THE FACE.. I PLAN ON BUYING THIS AND USING IT ON MY FACE AND HAIR...

What are other uses of Bentonite Clay?
Bentonite can also be used externally, to treat skin problems and for detox baths. Some people have used Bentonite Clay to treat skin rashes with a lot of success. If you have skin eruptions such as acne, you should try applying Bentonite Clay on your skin, as it does a tremendous job of extracting/removing all the toxic matter buried inside your skin.

Bentonite can also be used in a detox bath, where we apply the Bentonite Clay around our body. It helps releases toxins out of our body, and it is a great routine to practice during colon cleansing. SOURCE

CLICK HERE FOR EMPRESSRI'S BENTONITE TUTORIAL

SALLYS RUN

SO I WENT TO SALLYS AGAIN AND GOT SOME STUFF I REALLY NEEDED:

HAIR CLAMPS FOR SECTIONING
CHOPSTICKS FOR BAGGY BUN
PLASTIC PROCESSING CAPS FOR DC'ING
2 COLOR APPLICATOR BOTTLES FOR OILS
PERM RODS FOR TWISTOUTS

GVP Hair Reconstructor: Compare to Joico K-Pak

SO I WENT OUT AND GOT THE GVP Hair Reconstructor ITS CONSIDERED TO BE A MILD PROTIEN AND I REALLY LIKE IT.. ITS THICK AND THE SMELL IS WONDERFUL!!! I USED IT AS DIRECTED AND IM GLAD I DID.. OR ELSE... PROTIEN OVERLOAD!!! IT HAPPENED QUICK TOO!!! LISTEN TO YOUR HAIR WHEN USING THIS ONE LADIES.... SO AFTER RINSING I LET THE CONDITIONING BALM SIT WHILE I BATHED, WHEN I RINSED MY HAIR WAS NORMAL AGAIN, BUT IM GLAD I GOT MY MUCH NEEDED DOSE OF PROTIEN! I LOVE USING PRODUCTS THAT YOU CAN TELL A DIFFERENCE IN IT IMMEDIATLY! NO GUESSWORK... AFTERWORDS I DID A TWIST OUT... LOVES IT!!

INGREDIENTS: Water (Aqua) Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Glycol Stearate Ceteth-2 Mineral Oil PEG-8 Distearate Hydrolyzed Human Hair Keratin (Triamine Complex), Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Human Hair Keratin (Cationic Triamine Complex), Sodium Chloride, Myristyl Myristate, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Sorbic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

BACK OF THE BOTTLE: GVP Hair Reconstructor brings dry, damaged, brittle hair back from the dead with renewed body and shine! Compare to Joico K-Pak and save!

PRICE: $5 DURING SALLY'S 2 FOR 10 SALE

SUCCESSFUL TWIST-OUT

MY TWISTOUTS HAVE GOTTEN BETTER!!!

SPRITZ ROSEMARY AND ALOE VERA JUICE

APPLY A LITTLE AUSSIE TO EACH SECTION

PLACE PERM ROD ON THE END

TIPS I WOULD GIVE A NEWBIE

Since I'm a long term transitioner, I thought I would list some things I would tell a newbie. These are things that have helped me through this transition so far...

• Months 1-6 listen to your hair! Keep your demarcation line moist as all get out, throw some protien in (mild) often to keep it strong. Don't be afraid of protien it's not bad, just find what works for YOUR hair. Dust when you see splits and such. Keep your scalp clean. Try not combing as often and see how that works. Moisturize and seal twice a day. If you're at shoulder length try to keep your hair up and off harsh fabrics (cotton, wool).

• Months 7-12 if you're like me, by this point your relaxed hair is fighting a losing battle against the natural hair. If your goal is to get alot of length and your ends are healthy, I say hide the scirrors. If you're ready to get that much closer to natural-ness slowly start trimming. You have to make sure you've mentally prepared yourself for the shrinkage but I say the ability to effortlessly switch between straight or curly is worth it.

THESE ARTICLES ALSO HELPED ALOT

I've only reached month 14 so that's all I can say... It does get easier though trust me!

MINI CHOP @ 14 MONTHS

Im getting really tired of these relaxed ends that are hanging on for dear life!!! I see why alot of people BC around the 14 month mark!!! So on Tuesday I did a 1 inch trim, yay!!! The ONLY reason I didn't do the whole thing is because I don't want to deal with alot of uneven-ness. My crown still has alot of relaxer left, so im leaving it be for a little while longer... I haven't had a trim in over a year so it was due time for one... I'm still going to up my protien too, because even after the trim I still had broken hair in the sink... I'm thinking Joico K-pak as well as AO-GPB... BC is planned @ 20 months (July '09)... 6 more months... Until then i plan on
•keeping my hair up and in a baggy
•direct heat April & July (length checks)
•incorperating protien once a week
•restarting Ayurvedic tea rinses
•washing once a week
•dc'ing twice a week

I'll keep ya updated

PROTIEN CONDITIONER

SO IM THINKING THAT THE PROTIEN FROM THE EGGS JUST ISNT GOING TO CUT IT... SO IM LOOKING FOR A GREAT PROTIEN CONDITIONER.. IM THINKING AUBREY ORGANICS GPB CONDITIONER... ITS THE ONLY ONE IVE SEEN THAT HAS THE INGREDIENTS I LIKE... I THINK MY PROTIEN BALANCE IS OUT OF WHACK, WHICH WOULD EXPLAIN THESE ENDS POPPING LEFT AND RIGHT.. WE SHALL SEE.

VERY DISAPPOINTED

SO OBVIOUSLY MY HAIR DOES NOT APPRECIATE BEING FLATIRONED SOOO OFTEN.. WELL I HAVE BEEN DUSTING ALOT TOO... I DONT KNOW.. IM VERY TEMPTED TO BC BECAUSE IM GETTING TIRED OF THESE ROLLERSETS AND I REALLY WANT TO BE ABLE TO WASH AND GO AND DO TWIST OUTS AND JUST HAVE FUN WITH MY HAIR... IM PLANNING ON DOING AN 18 MONTH TRANSITION.. SOOO UNTIL THEN I WILL BE BACK TO MY BAGGIED BUN AND LAYING OFF THE HEAT... SURPRISINGLY I DONT HAVE HEAT DAMAGE, EVERYTHING SPRINGS BACK TO NORMAL, SO I'LL JUST GO BACK TO PLAYING IT SAFE UNTIL I BC OR MEET MY MID-BACK GOAL, THEN I'LL SEE HOW THINGS ARE LOOKING.. AND MY HAIR IS VERY HEALTHY, AND IM AT THE LENGTH THAT I WAS BEFORE THAT WHOLE DAMAGE FIASCO 2 YEARS AGO...

SALLYS RUN

SO THE NEW YEAR CAME IN SMOOTHLY... HAPPY NEW YEARS LADIES!!! WELL I WENT TO SALLYS AND GOT SOME PLASTIC CLIPS, A TWISTIE TURBAN FOR STEAM TREATMENTS (GOTTA GET ONE MORE) AND THE EVER SO POPULAR CONDITIONING BALM THAT IVE HEARD SO MANY RAVED REVIEWS ON... I LOVE THEM ALL ESPECIALLY THIS CONDITIONER!!! NEW STAPLE!!! ITS REALLY THICK AND WONDERFUL!!


GVP Conditioning Balm: Compare to Matrix Biolage Conditioning Balm
By: Generic Value Products
Online Price: $5.99
Sale Price: $5.00

Compare to: Matrix Biolage Conditioning Balm
Deeply moisturizes over-dry, damaged hair
Replenishing over-stressed hair
Provides shine, silkiness and softness Infused with botanical moisturizers to hydrate and restore dry, damaged hair.

INGREDIENTS: Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Myristyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Decyl Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Hexyl Cinnamal, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Hydrastis Canadensis (Golden Seal) Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus (Bladderwack) Extract, Methyl-2-Octynoate