Progress

So I recently relaxed my new growth this weekend and I'm very happy with the results. I used Just For Kids (super) for only $5.29 at Walgreens and on my visit I also purchased Organics EVOO Maximum Growth Lotion - $3.99; Organics Hair Mayonnaise - $2.99. (I'd heard very good reviews about the EVOO moisturizing lotion and i had already used the Hair Mayonnaise . They are both filled with lots of protein, oils, and nutrients for your hair). Anyways, I decided to post a before and after picture of my new growth in cornrow twist outs and after my relaxer.


P.S: After I relaxed my hair, I deep conditioned it with APHogee Shampoo and Dr.Miracles Mint conditioner, put it in rollers, and went under the dryer for 20 mins. Afterwards, I straightened it with very little heat. Comment with any questions.

-Bevin

OOTD

Floral Shirt: Kohls - $5.00
High waisted Denim shorts: **Used to be jeans** Thrift Store $3.99
Safari Boots (shoes): $60.00 **Price because of real material** I got them internationally in Africa but you can order them online. If you can't  find them, i suggest http://www.target.com/p/women-s-mossimo-osanna-flat-assorted-colors/-/A-14049027.

-Bevin

Protective Style: Cornrows into curly/messy bun.

One of the best things to do for you hair while on a HJ is to do low manipulation styles and protective styles. Wearing your hair in protective styles helps to keep your ends, the oldest part of your hair, off of your shirt. When wearing your hair down so much, your ends from rubbing on your shirt, can become split. Also, if you do styles that require a lot of manipulation, your hair is more likely to have more breakage from touching and manipulating it so much.

My cornrows in this picture, done by mom, took about 45 minutes to do, and I love how she did it going in three directions (the back goes upwards). My bun is curly because the night before I braided the hair that wasn't in a cornrow, and before doing this hairstyle, I took the braid out, and some of the cornrow. To do the bun, first put your hair into a high ponytail, then spread out the hair all around evenly, then push/tuck the ends of your hair upwards toward the elastic in your hair. After that, you put another elastic to secure the ends in your bun. Fix any fly aways with either bobby pins, or spray gel.

Terms used: HJ-Hair Journey

-Deja

OOTD

OOTD:
Lace High Waisted shorts: $14.99 at Marshalls
Hang Ten Lurex Striped sweater:  Original $44 - sale $12

-Bevin

Deep Conditioners (DC's)

So I just went out and bought 2 deep conditioners at my local beauty supply store. I purchased the Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment, and I also bought the Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Replenishing Deep Penetrating Conditioner. Now, I haven't seen any reviews on any of these products, but my mom does use these, and she always gets pretty good results. I went on the ORS website, and went to this product and they have said that the main key ingredients in the ORS Conditioner is Olive Oil which is rich in essential fatty acids, and infuses moisture directly into the cuticle, and the other key ingredient, Sweet Orange Oil, helps to soothe and condition the scalp. I have also went on the CON website and went to this product, and it says the benefits of this conditioner is that it strengthens and prevents hair breakage, it deeply infuses moisture, it leaves hair soft, silky, and full of body, and that it is infused with Argan Oil from Morocco. The conditioner that I will use first is the CON one. I'll come back after I have used it and let everyone know how my hair feels! Thanks for reading. (:

Terms used in this post:

ORS - Organic Root Stimulator

CON - Creme of Nature

-Deja