Happy November!!!! Can you all believe that it's already November? Oh my goodness, where has this year gone?
So, one of the reasons I wanted to start this blog was to provide encouragement and support to other women (and men) who were learning or continuing to embrace their natural hair. For this reason, I thought it'd be a good idea to share stories from others with you all. So here goes the first one. Hope you enjoy!!!
Me: How long have you been transitioning? Avis: My last relaxer was June of this year (2010)
Me: What made you decide to start wearing your hair natural?
Avis: I have dry itchy scalp and getting a relaxer really burns my scalp. I figured that it would be beneficial to my scalp to stop using chemicals. Also, my husband really likes natural hair and has been wanting me to go natural for years.
Me: What are the easiest and hardest things about transitioning?
Avis: I get my hair straightened every two weeks and I'm not used to that. Trying to do my hair in between getting it straightened is really difficult. I don't know which products to use, which are best for my hair texture.
Me: What is your current hair routine?
Avis: When I do my own hair, I either exfoliate my scalp with brown sugar and olive oil or pre shampoo with Jojoba oil, Rosemary, Thyme and Peppermint. I do one or the other once/month in between getting my hair straightened. Then I do a protein treatment with Aphogee Protein Treatment.
Me: What are you most looking forward to about being natural?
Avis: My hair being completely natural. And having the ability to be versatile. When I want to be straight I can, if I want to be curly kinky I can.
Hey where can you find the Aphogee Protein treatment? Is that like a deep conditioner?
ReplyDeleteHey,
ReplyDeleteThey sell it at Sally Beauty Supply. It is like a deep conditioner, except that it contains protein. Too much protein can be bad for your hair if your hair is already healthy. So, you may want to see how it works with your hair to decide how often to use it. I think most people do it like once a month or once every 6-8wks.
Tootles
I like the fact that Mr. P digs natural hair. You know that most black men are so against it. And that's Shayna in those pics, lol! You guys are like twins!
ReplyDeleteHe he he, I had someone tell me that she thought it was me in the pic until she read the answers to the questions :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree, I like that Mr. P. digs natural hair too!!!! Right on Mr. P.