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Showing posts with label Pictures and Video. Show all posts
Throwback Hair Picture - September 2004
Hi friends,
In an attempt to make myself feel better about my self induced thin ends (can we say "cry baby"? LOL) I decided to review some of my old hair pictures. If you feel silly about taking pictures of your hair, this is exactly why pictures are helpful. You can always look back, be proud about your progress, and motivate yourself to keep going.
Here's a picture of my hair on September 14, 2004. This is when I officially started taking care of my hair and my goal was to gain length and thickness.
In an attempt to make myself feel better about my self induced thin ends (can we say "cry baby"? LOL) I decided to review some of my old hair pictures. If you feel silly about taking pictures of your hair, this is exactly why pictures are helpful. You can always look back, be proud about your progress, and motivate yourself to keep going.
Here's a picture of my hair on September 14, 2004. This is when I officially started taking care of my hair and my goal was to gain length and thickness.
September 2004 (Thin left side)
September 2004
Here's a picture of my hair at waist length in November 2009. This is the longest my hair has ever been. Keep in mind that I've suffered numerous setbacks and was constantly trimming to gain thickness.
November 2009
Five years may be a long time, but guess what? Five years are going to pass regardless of what we do. I hope this serves as an inspiration for those of you who are just starting out. If I can do it, so can you.
Where will your hair be in 5 years?
Winter Protective Style Regimen
Here is my winter protective style regimen. This post supplements the video above, so please watch the video in addition to reading this post.
Wash Schedule:
• Frequency - I wash my hair every two weeks (or once a week if my scalp gets itchy).
• Cornrow Removal - I unbraid each cornrow and thoroughly comb out all of the shedded hair. If you do not remove the shedded hair before you wash, your hair will get tangled and matted.
• Shampoo - I shampoo three times. First, with diluted clarifying shampoo. Then twice with diluted moisturizing shampoo.
• Deep Condition - To save time, I mix my reconstructor and deep conditioner together. I apply and comb the mix through my hair, then deep condition under my hair steamer for 40 minutes.
• Leave-in Conditioner - I use a liquid and creamy leave-in and comb them through my hair.
• Drying Technique - I let my hair air dry hanging down, with a silk scarf wrapped around my neck.
• Edges - I apply a heat protectant and flat iron the hair I leave out. Although I have a lace front wig, I use it like an instant weave. For me, this looks more natural than having the wig sit on my forehead.
Daily Care:
• I remove the wig at night and spray the cornrows with braid spray mixed with Infusium 23 leave-in. I seal with either coconut oil or castor oil.
• I comb the wig daily to remove tangles. I do not apply any product to the wig.
I have a different regimen for the Spring/Summer seasons and will update my regimen when the time comes.
Please let me know if you have any questions in the Comments section.
Throwback Hair Video
Hi ladies,
I just remembered about this video and thought you would enjoy it. This was taken after my relaxer in May 2008.
Enjoy!
MsKibibi
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