First of all, you can't be lazy if you want one of those luscious tresses you see on blogs and instagram.
You have to put in the work!

Yes! Our hair grows! The fact that you have to make a trip to the salon every month to get your hair relaxed is enough evidence that our hair grows.

I started my hair journey in January 2013 and I can see a big difference already.

TIPS

-Moisture- The key to making your hair thrive is moisturizing with water. Water is your hair's best friend. Try as much as possible to buy products that have water as its first ingredient. e.g Aqua. or better still spray your hair with water everyday regardless of whether you have a weave or braids installed.

-Relaxing your hair- You have to be willing to go on a stretch every 12 weeks or 3mths. i.e applying relaxer to your hair every 12wks.

The key is to applying relaxer to the new growth. Never ever apply relaxer to the ends of your hair because that part of your hair is the weakest. You also have to make sure the ends of your hair is protected with vaseline and castor oil. These products act as a barrier when washing off the relaxer from your hair.

You also have to learn to relax your own hair because those salons dont give a rats azz about the health of your hair. They are all about the money.

Texlaxing-Texlaxing your hair is like having the best of both worlds. Your hair is fuller while still having the relaxed feel to it. You texlax by not leaving the relaxer in your hair for the recommended time written on the product package.

Protein treatment- This helps strengthen your hair and helps prevent further breakage.

Conditioner-Either leave-in or regular conditioner. These products will be your best buddies during those long weeks of stretching.

You will need it to co-wash (i.e shampooing your hair with a conditioner rather than a shampoo) and soften your new growth.

Trimming- Those scraggly ends need to be trimmed off when you get your hair straightened or relaxed.

LOC or LCO method- This means Liquid,oil and cream and vice versa. The liquid moisturizes, and the oil and cream acts a sealant.

Styling- Your hair has to be protected from the harsh weather. Those ends have to be protected. You can protective-style with a loose bun, updos, full lace wigs, braids etc. or

Low manipulation- You dont have to 'make' your hair every month. Use a wide-tooth comb and only comb when your hair is wet or with conditioner in it. Finger-combing should be your go to method and your hair will love you for it.

Edges- I see a lot of jacked up edges on a lot of Naija women and i cant help but gawk. Seriously? And they still go and slap on those damn weaves? . Anyway, to rescue your edges, you will have to stop relaxing your edges, applying castor oil or peppermint oil as stimulant and putting less pressure on them when manipulating your hair.

Have a wash day- A designated day for washing your hair.


Recommended products

Liquid-Water, water and water.

Oils-natural oils like olive oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil, castor oil and shea butter.

Cream- Moisturizing cream or butters with water in it. Most people use the cantu shea butter, shea radiance and emily millionaire etc

My current regimen

I spray my hair with my home made spritzer everyday. It's is a mix of water, conditioner and all sorts of oils.

Wash day- Friday, Sat or Sun.

Pre-poo- Applying hot oils to your hair before shampooing or cowashing.

I cowash with my Tresemme naturals or any Tresemme conditioner i can lay my hands on.

I apply coconut oil or grapeseed oil and then seal with a moisturizing cream, tie a scarf and go to bed.


**I do a protein treatment when i feel my hair needs one. I either do a light protein treatment using mayonnaise and eggs, Queen helens cholesterol or hard protein treatment using aphogee protein treatment.

**I also deep condition whenever i feel my hair needs it with my tresemme rejuvenating mud masque.

The key is to simplifying your hair regimen so you dont easily become exhausted on your journey and try not to be a product junkie.

Happy hair journey.


Here is a list of relaxed hair bloggers.

www.naijahaircangrow.

www.lushstrands..com-Naija girl

www.justgrowalready.com

www.hairlicious.com

ladygogo, i sent you a mail sometime ago but didnt get a reply. I understand you are in Winnipeg, well im new in Winipeg and need tips on where to get certsin stuffs. I will appreciate it if you can get back to me. Thank you.

honey86:
ladygogo, i sent you a mail sometime ago but didnt get a reply. I understand you are in Winnipeg, well im new in Winipeg and need tips on where to get certsin stuffs. I will appreciate it if you can get back to me. Thank you.

i'm sorry dear. I dont usually check pm's. Always to lazy to check and besides how do you open it?

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ladygogo:



i'm sorry dear. I dont usually check pm's. Always to lazy to check and besides how do you open it?

Welcome to Winterpeg City.

Its ok, we are settling in but this place is cold. My son seems to be enjoying it though.

honey86:

Its ok, we are settling in but this place is cold. My son seems to be enjoying it though.

That's nice. Yeah its cold and will get even colder in the coming months.

Stay warm.

I am on a 6months stretch... retouch day is next week I really can't wait!!! Feedback as soon as I see results

@ladygogo

pls is there a particular hairstlye that makes hair grow quickly?

And how do you relax your hair yourself?

hello dear,guess i'm inspired by ur pix and really need ur advice..i used to have a shoulder length hair(relaxed though) after sec.sch i stopped taking care of it and it is getting shorter with every passing day..its so strong and stubborn and i'm considering cutting it to start again..do u tink dats d best i can do or can it still grow and become soft without cutting it?thanks in anticipation

I relaxed my hair few days ago...didn't let it stay for long...my hair is longer n fuller too...my edges v seen considerable change...whao!!! I v this soft almost natural texture now...I plan to pack for April then fix a weave afterwards...feels so good

irynterri:
hello dear,guess i'm inspired by ur pix and really need ur advice..i used to have a shoulder length hair(relaxed though) after sec.sch i stopped taking care of it and it is getting shorter with every passing day..its so strong and stubborn and i'm considering cutting it to start again..do u tink dats d best i can do or can it still grow and become soft without cutting it?thanks in anticipation

dear get the jamaican black castor oil. it works wonders to hair growth. its give healthy hair. you will testify. call to get it

This thread is just inspiring and the pix you posted are WOW!
I used to have long hair as well, but lost it all when I did pick and drop a few years back. Now I'm on a fresh journey.

cutieolaedo:
dear get the jamaican black castor oil. it works wonders to hair growth. its give healthy hair. you will testify. call 09092126516 to get it

thanks dear..i will give it a trial

cutieolaedo:
dear get the jamaican black castor oil. it works wonders to hair growth. its give healthy hair. you will testify. call 09092126516 to get it

plss hw much is d oil, I wud really lyk 2 het one. I'm in abia state

pls I hv a very strong hair and its very full I tot of going natural but its a no way 4 me so I decided 2 relax it.......my problem z dat no matter how I relax it does not get relaxed even if I leave d relaxer 4 a lng period of tym instead d hair ends up getting burnt . anoda problem z dat no matter d kind of conditioner I use d hair does not get soft plz wat can I do

babygifty:
plss hw much is d oil, I wud really lyk 2 het one. I'm in abia state

hello dear. its 3500. it will be delivered via transport company eg GUO transport, or any other transport company preferred by you

Crystal3214:
pls I hv a very strong hair and its very full I tot of going natural but its a no way 4 me so I decided 2 relax it.......my problem z dat no matter how I relax it does not get relaxed even if I leave d relaxer 4 a lng period of tym instead d hair ends up getting burnt . anoda problem z dat no matter d kind of conditioner I use d hair does not get soft plz wat can I do

. its due to the type of hair you have. use black castor oil protein conditioner. it works perfectly for all hair types. also the jamaican black castor oil conditioner does it.

cutieolaedo:
hello dear. its 3500. it will be delivered via transport company eg GUO transport, or any other transport company preferred by you

Tnx dearie 4 d feed bk, jst hope it does work on ma hair edges. Wl contact u ASAP 4 delivery k. N pls do tell me method of payment

I use the jamaican black castor oil and it goes for #3000. Am in abuja but can send it via bus transport

tnx @ cutieolaedo will try it

Hmmm, I'm hearing great stories about this Jamaican Black Castor oil. Maybe I'll include it in my hair treatment

babygifty:
Tnx dearie 4 d feed bk, jst hope it does work on ma hair edges. Wl contact u ASAP 4 delivery k. N pls do tell me method of payment

. yes dear. send a mail with your phone number to dove1294@gmail.com

Crystal3214:
tnx @ cutieolaedo will try it

okies

detutu1:
I am on a 6months stretch... retouch day is next week I really can't wait!!! Feedback as soon as I see results

I'm sorry guys. I totally abadoned this thread.


Wow! 6mths! Kudos to you. The longest i can stretch is 3mths. Cant wait to see your pics.

babysmart:
@ladygogo

pls is there a particular hairstlye that makes hair grow quickly?

And how do you relax your hair yourself?

I'm afraid no particlular style makes your hair grow quickly, but you can protective-style with cornrows, updo and finger comb or detangle etc to keep your ends from getting further damaged.

irynterri:
hello dear,guess i'm inspired by ur pix and really need ur advice..i used to have a shoulder length hair(relaxed though) after sec.sch i stopped taking care of it and it is getting shorter with every passing day..its so strong and stubborn and i'm considering cutting it to start again..do u tink dats d best i can do or can it still grow and become soft without cutting it?thanks in anticipation

I'm sorry i'm just seeing this.

You arent alone.I'm currently going through a setback as well. You dont have to do a full cut. Trimming the weak and split ends will do and just continue to:
-relax the new growth every 8-12 weeks while protecting your ends with vaseline or castor oil.
-Do the LOC method(wash with conditioner or shampoo, apply any natural oils you can lay your hands on, and apply a leave-in cream)
-Tie a scarf before going to bed.
-do a deep or protein conditioning treatment as needed.

Since your hair is the stubborn type, i will recommend doing a lot of Deep conditioning.

detutu1:
I relaxed my hair few days ago...didn't let it stay for long...my hair is longer n fuller too...my edges v seen considerable change...whao!!! I v this soft almost natural texture now...I plan to pack for April then fix a weave afterwards...feels so good

oh yeah texlaxing even makes it fuller. Thats nice to hear.

I'm natural,went from twa to bra length in 1yr & 6months this may,I'm so happy to see relaxed ladies wt healthy regimens & hair.If I knew all these wen I was relaxed,I probably wouldn't av gone natural.

I want to share 10 dry hair n breakage tips from my blog,it applies to both naturals & relaxed ladies & gents

Dry hair is very common among
naturals.Because of our hair pattern
especially those like me in the type 4
range,moisture takes longer to go down
our strands & by that time,it might have
evaporated.

We hear the the word ‘moisture’ every
time yet some over look it.My hair drinks
moisture like crazy & not giving it that
leads to dryness which leads to
breakage.

For some,their hair just doesn’t hold
moisture no matter how frequently they
moisturize.Below I’ve written some
solutions & tips for dry hair & breakage.

Dry hair & breakage tips & solutions:

1) Add a humectant to your regimen
Humectants are simply substances that
attract & hold on to water.Examples are
honey,aloe vera & glycerine. Add them to
your leave ins,moisturizers, conditioners &
deep conditioners. This is especially for
those whose hair find it hard to hold
moisture.eg of a leave in with glycerin,see
my post Simple Glycerin Leave In Spritz
For Dry Hair

2) For breakage do protein treatments
Does your hair feel & look limp & lifeless ?
You might need a protein treatment. Your
hair is made up of protein & a weak hair
structure needs it.I love Africa’s best hair
mayonnaise because it’s also a leave in
protein treatment.

3) Check your shampoo
Some Shampoos can dry out your hair &
make your conditioner seem ineffective.
Avoid conditioners containing ‘ sulphates’ .A
simple test to know if your shampoo dries
out your hair is to check how your hair
feels after using it & before applying a
conditioner.To prevent hair drying out
from shampoos,do a pre poo.See also my
post on ……simple oil shampoo

4) Do the loc method of moisturizing
In the loc method,you apply a water based
leave in or just water,an oil then a creamy
moisturizer or butter.This ensures that the
moisture from the leave in doesn’t
evaporate,leaving your hair dry in an hour.

5) Avoid the ‘hand in hair syndrome’
It might seem funny but over playing with
your strands is manipulation. Just leave it
alone.I like playing with my hair,I over did
it sometimes & ended up with frizz & some
strands that follow my fingers out
*precious hair*.I prefer leaving it alone to
avoid strain on the strands.

Please see the rest here http:///LZ8AFzO2Of

Thanks 4 reading! good luck!

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Learnt some few things

Hello House....I just purchased the Jamaican castor oil, i am on my natural hair what other hair care procedure should i observe for optimum care?