This Week's Regimen

I am going to tweak my regimen each week to see what works and what doesn't. This week I shampooed with Silk Elements Moisturizing Shampoo and Ion Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, deep conditioned with Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner, rinsed, and used Roux Porosity Control Conditioner. Then I plait my hair into four parts because I cannot cornrow, sat under a dryer for ten minutes, and let the rest air dry. Tomorrow I am going to try my first Flexi Rod Set, a much easier way to get curls without using heat than plaiting. I'll see how it goes.

Silk Elements Shampoo Review

So I shampooed with Silk Elements Luxury Moisturizing Shampoo. It was kind of stripping and it left my hair very tangled. On the plus side, it lathers very well, cleans well, and smells nice. It has two types of sulfates in it: sodium lauryl sulfate and cocamidopropyl betaine. The first one, though not the worst, is still pretty harsh for your hair and you should try to avoid it. I'll give you all information about sulfates later. So the lesson here is to always read the ingredients list on your hair products before you buy and know what they mean. I did not know that sulfates were bad for your hair when I first bought this shampoo a year ago. Hopefully the Elucence shampoo I ordered will come in this week.

How I Decided To Go Natural

Now that I have a pretty good grasp of hair care, this blog will document my transition. My last relaxer took place in April or May. I do not know the exact date because I was not planning on going natural. I started by stretching my relaxer with weaves for a few months. Then I moved to another state in August where relaxers were far too expensive so I kept getting wash and sets. Then I realized my hairstylist was not giving me good advice and my hair was breaking like crazy and so I have decided to do my hair myself. As for the current state of my hair, I have had severe breakage and it is as dry as the desert and really itchy. My hair is chin length with some raggedy ends. I am about to go wash my hair and I'll let you know how it goes. . .