Reverted Hair: My Real Hair AFTER the Relaxer

Rare Picture Moment: My REAL hair! Yahhh!

So I quickly braided my hair after I got my relaxer a couple of weeks ago because it didn't take and it reverted on the same day! So here is a picture after I took my braids down and brushed my hair! Shrinkage is a BEAST! Also this was my 1st time using a paddle brush. I think I'm in love, lol.

Comparison of Before and After Color of Lace Front Wig - Me and my hair color ideas! :)

Yup, I am using nothing but bleach now to color my full lace wigs / lace front wigs. It beats the hell out of buying a box of hair dye that doesn't work or the color  results are not true to the color advertised on the box. I can bleach it and watch the color change and when I like  the color, I  rinse the unit. But as a disclaimer I will tell you that you have to be extra careful when coloring a lace wig. The bleach can easily loosen the knots causing the lace wig to shed. As a preventative measure I do not let the color touch anywhere near the knots unless my purpose is to bleach the knots for a natural part.

If you want to see the steps I took to color this unit see the post below for more details.

Below are before and after pictures of this lace front wig that I colored earlier. I wanted to lighten the unit up before I wore it. The curl pattern is noticeably different. I need to put some product in it, so the curls can pop.

 One BIG thing I don't like about this hairline is that the hairline is thick. Its from my favorite vendor.... but I noticed on his lace front wigs he has a thicker hairline.

Coloring a Kinky Curl Full Lace Wig

I'm bored as usual in Bama. I didnt get my tooth pulled yesterday....so this morning I decided to switch up from the straight full lace wig for a minute. I took this nice golden brown front lace wig and bleached it using 50 developer and clairol cream bleach. So far so good. I am waiting on it to dry now to see the verdict of the color. I will be back to post pictures when it dry, but until then here is a wet shot.

My Natural Deep Condition Concoction - Not 1 Shed Strand of Hair

Are you tired of reading labels in the Beauty Supply store to find that RIGHT "commercial" conditioner with the RIGHT ingredients? Then you later find out it was a waste of money. Ladies I can't stress enough for your to try incorporate using at least 90% of god's natural given products.  As a result you will save so much money and the best part is you get to experiment with mixtures and not worry about the ingredients! Another benefit is that you will NEVER waste your money. What you don't use on your hair you can eat!


Anyway I said all of that to say this:


Last night I created a concoction of the items listed below to create a 100% natural deep conditioner mixture. I applied it to my dry hair that is braided in medium individual plaits. I let the mixture sit overnight.

Recipe:

- 2 organic eggs

-1/3 cup mayo

-1/4 cup spectrum virgin coconut oil

-1/4 cup Evoo

-1/2 tbs of Tee Tree oil! <--This was  BIG mistake. I poured too much by accident

Wash Time:
 I rinsed it out with water and applied Miss Jessie's cleansing cream (1st time using). So far I like it but its too early to judge. I need to wait until my hair dries.
Next I applied the apogee 2 min reconstructor and let it sit on my hair for 2-4 mins and rinsed with water
Next I applied some ORS deep conditioner. I really didn't want to apply it because I would need for it to sit on my hair for like 15 mins to penetrate BUT I was NOT about to get out of the shower to get another. So it would have to do.

After Wash:
-Hand squeezed water out of my hair(plaits)
-sprayed hair (Scalp and ends) with "Taliah Waajid Protective Mist Bodifier (My 1st time using)
-Sealed ends with coconut oil. Applied a little to scalp
-Applied 1/4 tsp of castor oil to scalp and ends.

Results:
I am waiting for the hair to dry now, but overall my hair and scalp feels REALLY good! One thing I am SHOCKED at is that my hair did not  shed ONE STRAND, PIECE or drop! I still find that hard to believe but my hair caves "protein."

From Thin to Thick Hair / How to Thicken Hair

People argue that if your hair is thin it can not EVER be thick. Why? Because we are born with an amount of hair follicles. Over our life span some of those follicles can become damaged and the hair strand falls out and the follicle becomes "inactive."

Well my hair went from thin to thick…how is that possible? 

I did my research and found this answer:

When your cuticles and hair follicles are properly moisturized this causes swelling in the hair shaft. This gives the appearance of thicker and fuller strands as well as adding body and volume. Ingredients such as botanicals, panthenol (Vitamin B5), proteins, keratins, silk amino acids, collagen, emollients, and vitamins aid in making the hair thick.

Follow Up on the Silky Straight Full Lace Wig that I Bleached...

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What are Knots on a Lace Wig? Before and After Pictures of Knots on a Lace Wig

I am a member of this Lace Wig forum and an user on there asked me a question about knots. I realized that when I started wearing lace wigs I was clueless about knots and actually thought the knots made the hair look more natural! I was SOOO wrong. Over the time I learned a lot about knots. Below is my response to the member who asked me a question and some of my pictures. 

The knots are where they tie the hair hair to the lace. Some vendors like to do double knots and some like to do single knots. To me single knots look better and more natural if you are not going to bleach your knots.You can use a dab of foundation to easily hide single knots. A good way of telling if your knots are bleached is to look at your part area when you apply your lace wig. If you see a dark knot then its likely your knots are not bleached. 

Here is a pic of the knots b4 I bleached them..

Here is a picture of the knots after I bleached them. The knot bleaching normally looks better but I was experimenting with different bleaching here. But you can definitely see a difference: HTH's :)  

The Triple Barrel Waver on a Full Lace Wig

Testing out the triple barrel waver I purchased today for $29.99 at BSS in ATL! I'm loving it. It's ceramic too.


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A Sweeping Fringe Braid on a Full Lace Wig - Attempt 1

This is my 1st attempt to do this. After watching this video...I will make the hair swoop a little bit more across the front. Stay tuned for the update video.

Bleaching A Full Lace Wig (Results)

Bleached Another Full Lace Wig!

Yes I am going color crazy! Part of this is coming from being BORED to death in Alabama! Yup I am a busy body! I colored this unit using bleach and I let it sit for 30-45 mins! I really like this color. I also bleached the knots at the same time. Tell me what ya think? I will post a video in a couple of days so stay tuned. :)

RPGSHOW ELS 119-s - Colored and Bleached by ME

RPGSHOW Full Lace Wig Review - ELS119-s (Colored Using Bleach)

Okay so a lonnnnng time ago I purchased another ELS119-s unit from RPGshow.com in color 3. I left it at the house while I was in Iraq so I didn't have time to wear it. Well since then I have fell in love with color! So I decided to try to color the unit using BLEACH! I was praying it didn't turn into a disaster.  When the hair is straight I can see I really messed up with trying to blend the color, but when its curled its not too noticeable...well at least I hope. :) I was going for the ombre effect, but then I changed my mind and started placing the bleach further up the hair shaft. Check out the pictures below and please tell me your opinion. Oh, I also bleached the knots! I am so proud that I am getting a handle on the knot bleaching thing. Now, y'all don't laugh at how I "tried" to curl my hair. I am still learning. (tear in eyes, lol)

I really like RPGshow units and recommend them if you want a quality unit, but I just don't care for the price. But in the end you pay for what you get 90% of the time, lol. F.Y.I  No I do not promote for them. I just want more traffic to my blog. :)

Perfect Knot Bleaching Results / Inspired Kim Kardashian Style on a Full...

I am no expert with styling hair but I saw so many videos on the Kim Kardashian hair style that  I was tempted to try it. I will go back later and curl the ends.I just wanted to try the flip thing on the sides. I did it with a flatiron. I also wanted to post this video to remind some women that you can do anything you put your mind to. I wanted to "better" my knot bleaching skills and I finally got it like I want it. The hair did not bleed through onto the hair. I stated I used WB bleach in the video but its BW. :) and 40 developer. e.

Pictures of My Blond Full Lace Wig

Lorrrdddd I know I need to sit DOWN somewhere and stop experimenting, lol. You can tell I get bored easily. Anyway here are some pictures of this 6/27 Deep Wave Full Lace Wig that I ordered a lonnnnng time ago. What are your thoughts please? Look at how different the color is in each picture???? How do I know what it really looks like???? That bottom picture is the WORST. I REALLY hope it doesn't look like that in person. The difference in the picture is for the 1st two my web cam was used and on the last one I used my Nikon 5100.

 Snapshot from Video clip: 

Blondie - My Bold Color 6-27 Full Lace Wig

The Video - My 30 November 2011 Relaxer Updates

My Hair Growth Products Used on this 7 Month Hair Journey & Comparison Pictures

I have to say I have had a easy hair journey this go around. I am VERY happy with the results but my hair still needs to be nurtured for more thickness. For this new journey I am going to incorporate a daily dose of vitamins for hair growth, peppermint oil and castor oil on scalp. I feel that this is a combination from previous experience that will set me off with my next update.

 My hair is a lot thicker than the picture looks on my 30 Nov 2011 update. My stylist used a Chi flatiron to straighten my hair. You can see the thickness below on the last picture. The relaxer (Designs Essential) "didn't take" as good as she wanted and I am glad it didn't because I wanted thickness, not limp hair as it looks after she used the chi. 

What did I use on my hair for this journey of 7 months of not relaxing? I wore lace wigs constantly, removed them every 7 days, applied scurl to the ends of my hair, megatek to my scalp, and my favorite coconut oil to scalp and the ends of my hair. I think I detangled my hair 3-4 times during the 7 month stretch and only washed it a couple of times. That's ALL I did....was I kept it simple. My theory is you find what works for your hair and stick to it. Time is the key in growing long hair. 

My Relaxer Update - 30 Nov 2011

This has to be my MOST happiest Update EVER! Here is a quick snapshot. I will upload more when I get to a faster internet connection tomorrow. :) Not BSL, but I am HAPPY with the growth! Don't laugh at me covering my 5 head, lol.