Hair Journey Update

PIC # 1 - Oct. 11th, 2011
PIC #2 - March 24th, 2012
PIC#3 - Aug. 19th, 2012

• My goal is to reach armpit length on December 2012.
• So far I'm on my way and I'm super super happy.
• In the third picture it was the first time in years I wore my own hair out with out any extra weave.
• As you can see, my hair's gotten thicker from the first picture and I got many complements.
•  I'm really working on the thickness of my hair and I cannot wait to see future growth..... :}

Some of the following products I use

• Organic Root Stimulator relaxer
• ORS coconut oil
• ORS hair lotion 
• Black castor oil / extra virgin olive oil
• Cantu shea butter (leave in conditioning)
• Shea moisture shampoo & conditioner (fine,thin hair)
• ETC......

PS. I've been away for some time, only because my camera's broke, but i'm hopping to start back
blogging on my free time. Im also in College.... yeah!!!

Before & After Hair Journey

                                   This Picture shows the hair color I got when I
                                           BLEACHED my hair for Prom 2010!!

                                                   Color was an orange/brown




                           These are pictures in 2010 after I bleached the front of my hair!!

. JULY 31th, 2010
This is the result after I bleached my hair, it fell out in the front section on my head and I was furious because I couldn't do anything. I wasn't taking care of the bleached section of my hair and it fell right out as you can see how bad it looked. The tracks of the weaves were showing and I was very embarrassed.

. AUGUST 2010
Woahhhh I was in death need of a perm lol oh my god!!!!!!!. My hair slowly started to grow and I was still embarrassed because I always make that my hair looks good when i'm in public.

.SUMMER 2010
Cant remember the date but it was in the summer of 2010. My hair is looking a little decent, but not perfect enough for me....It made me look like I Had short hair, which was negative.


.NOVEMBER 29th, 2010
My hair is about 2inches long in this photo and I must say I felt happy only because I saw growth. It was the beginning of happiness with my hair growth.





The after pictures of my hair growing back before and during my hair journey!!!

. JUNE 19TH, 2011
I decided that i wanted to try a new hairstyle (18inch) twist-out. I needed a break from doing my hair everyday and to also speed up my own hair growth. Lasted a little over a month because I had so much new growth.

. JULY 7TH, 2011
Now my hair after I took the twist out and my bangs were looking good after I blow dried my hair.

. OCTOBER 5TH, 2011
This picture was taking 1 day after my first Organic Root Stimulator Relaxer experience and also the beginning of my hair journey (Oct. 4th, 2011).  I rocked a pony tail on a rainy day. Notice I have no hair strands sicking out in the front of my hair (great).

. OCOTBER 11TH, 2011
I took this picture to show how thin my hair was and decided I wanted to start taking pictures so that I can look back one day and see my growth process.

. OCTOBER 20TH, 2011
I took a side view picture to show the growth length of my bang which was damaged after bleaching it in 2010.

. OCTOBER 30TH, 2011
Another side view picture with my hair freshly washed and flat ironed.

.NOVEMBER 4TH, 2011
This picture is to show how the front of my hair looks with a self-made wig. My hair now looked long and healthy as if it was all mine.

. JANUARY 2ND, 2012
RELAX UPDATE #2
I relaxed my hair 4 days earlier for the new year, but my relaxed date was suppose to be Jan. 4th, 2012. This picture was taken 3 days after my relax day with my cell phone b/c my camera broke =(, so that's why my hair doesn't look fully straight.

                               Before                                                                          After 

RELAX UPDATE #2

Hey guys Here's the problem, my camera broke at the wrong time..so I had to take my pic's with my cell phone. I relaxed my hair 4 days earlier for the new year. My relaxed day was suppose to be Jan. 4th, 2012 and the pic's your about to view are three days after I relaxed my hair. I always relax my hair every 3 months, but now I'll see if I can stretch my new growth/relaxed hair longer.. will keep you updated =]...toodles

The front of my hair is growing...yeaaaah!!!! my bang is around my nose as u can see from this angle.

As I stated before, these pic's were taken 3 days after I relaxed my hair. The proof is in this pic as you see the curves or dents what ever you'll like to call it,  at the end of my hair. =/

My hair tends to get really thin when it's relaxed, but it looks even thinner in person b/c my edges all around my hair line are very short, but I do notice the growth that I'm getting now while on my hair journey.


                         Here's what I call my ......... Hair Log!!


.Relax update #2
.First I prep my hair with olive oil & sprayed some water to give it a little moist. Sat under the dryer for 20mins. After I greased my edges, then applied the ORS (organic root stimulator) Olive Oil relaxer.
.Right b4 I applied the relaxer I remember I was ishing my sclap like crazy last night and I knew I was in danger for scalp burn. But after I finish relaxing my hair I didnt feel any burning and I think It was b/c I prep my hair.
.Next I washed the relaxer out and applied O.O (olive oil) creamy Aloe Shampoo followed by O.O replenishing PAK conditioner. Sat under dryer with conditioner for 15mins.
.Once I was finish washing my hair I towel dryed it.
.I applied O.O wrap/set mouse and Olive Oil and let them both sit in my hair for a bit. All this while I didnt use any comb. Now I started to detangle my hair and I only saw a few strands of hair on the comb which was a first in so long. I saw a few strands while washing my hair also. yeaaah!!!
.Time to blow dry my hair and apply O.O heat protection serum, followed by flat ironing my hair.
. Last I grease my sclap with Olive Oil and O.O oil moisturzing hair lotion.

Olive Oil Healthy No Lye Hair Relaxer Regular Kit
Merit:
No Lye Natural, Soft, Strength

Content:
. 1 Relaxer Cream (Net:255ml)
. Olive Oil creamy Aloe Shampoo
. Olive Oil Replenishing Pak
. Olive Oil Wrap/Set Mousse
.Olive Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion
. 1 Wooden Spatula
. 1 Easy to follow Instruction
. 1 pair of gloves

                                                     Hope you guys enjoyed 

2012 HAIR GOAL

IM AT (SL) SHOULDER LENGTH

My goal for 2012 is to reach APL (armpit length). 

I was once at APL before I cut my hair to SL (shoulder length) and began my hair journey.

CLICK LINK to see ... http://divalaleeka.blogspot.com/2011/10/relax-update-1.html

I began my hair journey on OCT 4th, 2011 and at the end of DEC. I want to have everything down pack.

What I mean is that I've been taking these few months to learn about my hair and do researches on products 

 that best suit my hair needs. I want to have my regimen in order(basic products) and start 

fresh in 2012.

I really hope to meet APL and more at then end of 2012 and of course i'll 

keep you guys posted.

Wish me luck!!!!

Protective Hairstyles

I told myself I would never wear wigs because of how some women wore their's, but one day I decided to try on a wig and see if I can make it look better for a change, and I must say I was successful. It also saves me a lot of money, like about $100 which is good for me. Watching females on youtube making their wigs helped me a lot and I give thanks to them all. When my hair gets to bra strap length I think I might cut it down on wearing wigs.

                                                            I hope you all enjoyed the video
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1 Month Into H. Journey

                           Its been a month since I started my hair journey and my hair looks n feels better than it has   ever been.  I love the difference in only a months time and I can't wait to see how it'll look in the future. ( I LOVE    ORGANIC ROOT STIMULATOR PRODUCTS ) !!!!

                            LOOK HOW GOOD MY HAIR IS LOOKING....LOVE IT !!!
            IT LOOKS SHINY B/C I GREASE MY SCALP & THEN RUN MY HAND THREW MY HAIR EVERY 2 DAYS OR MAYBE 3 WITH  ORGANIC (COCONUT OIL)...U CAN CHECK IT OUT IN MY ( 2 WEEKS POST HAIR WASH ) CLICK HERE
                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                                 THE SIDES OF MY HAIR IS COMING ALONG GOOD.
                                                       AND IT'S SOFTER THAN EVER!!!

 I DON'T KNOW WHY MY HAIR LOOKS REALLY REALLY THICK, BUT ILL TELL U ITS NOT THIS THICK YET !! LOL

2 Weeks Post (my wash)

I just washed my hair 2 weeks after my relax and before I wash it I did an over night leave in conditioner (Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioner) b/c I don't want to waste it and after it's finish i'll move on to ORS leave in conditioner. After I rinsed out the conditioner the next morning, I washed my hair with the shampoo and ooommmggg I must say I was amazed. My hair felt so soft & loose and you guys know when you wash your hair with shampoo it shrinks and can get tangled. Mine didn't and I was able to run my fingers threw my hair like I  had already put conditioner.

 

After I applied olive & clove oil and sat under the hair dyer for 10-15 min.

Then I rinse my hair black b/c I love all black hair and I think it complements my skin. So I used (BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION semi-permanent color ) BLACK!!! and sat under the dyer again for 10-15 min. 

This is the results after my wash and I must say my hair is looking thick and nice !!! 

I will also be moisturizing my scalp every 2-3 days with ORS coconut oil. I like using this b/c my hair don't get dry as fast as it used too that's why I moisturize my hair every 2-3 days. I will try some more products but for now ill be using this and its almost FINISH. I will update you another time on what product i chose. 

TO find ORS products go too------->

http://www.organicrootstimulator.com/

Since I've been using this wide tooth comb, I experienced less shading on my hair after combing it. After washing my hair, I will comb it out and there will be excessive hair on the comb. Now that i'm using this comb less hair get pulled and this will also lead to my hair growth!!

RELAX UPDATE #1

Before I start my hair journey!!
My hair was long but very thin as u can see.















This is the result after my 1st perm using olive oil
relaxer and I loveeeee it b/c my hair feels very soft. I hope to reach my goal in getting my hair longer & thicker. This is a 1 week post since I relax my hair and its not as thin as the 1st pictures which is a good sign! As I continue my hair journey i will do a blog of my hair every 12 weeks, after a perm. I will show the before and after picture results of my perm's, when i rinse my hair black & when I deep conditioner my hair. Woaaah I'm so excited to see results in this hair journey.

Shout outs to all the females, there hair journeys and GOOD LUCK!!

  Deuces !!!

Starting my hair journey OCT 4th, 2011

   I decided that i want to start my own hair journey with relaxed hair. I have good medium length hair now, but its thin, gets dry and has a lot of breakage. I noticed that when I do protective styles by wearing weave or wigs my hair gets longer and looks better. And as soon as summer comes around I wear my hair out, to keep it straight everyday I'll use a flat iron and that led to massive hair lost and thinning. Of course I got mad but it was my fault, I wasn't taking care of my hair. As a black woman my hair does grow, I just have to take care of it to maintain the growth. So for the last two months I've been on www.youtube.com just about everyday to search on how to take care of my hair and i succeed at finding several ways. The best of it all is ORGANIC ROOT STIMULATOR. I'm in the hair salon right now under the dryer and 2day is my first day using OLIVE OIL RELAXER and from here on I will do my perms, co-wash, etc myself.

Stay tune for more to come on my hair journey [ OCT. 4Th, 2011 - FUTURE ]

!! DEUCES !!