Hair Update: 5 Months Post Relaxer

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Hello ladies

Its hair update time!!
I am now 24 weeks post relaxer and my new growth has taken over.

I was supposed to texlax in August but due to exams and life I put it off for a while. I’ll probably texlax it in a week or so.  I switched to my wig regimen about 14 weeks ago (if you would like to see my regular hair regimen and wig regimen please click here).
As always wigs have been a life hair saver. I always recommend putting hair with a lot of new growth in a protective style to reduce day to day manipulation. This is helps to cut down the risk of breakage especially at the line of demarcation (where the relaxed hair and new growth meet).

Whilst following my wig regimen, whenever I had a wash day, I tend to leave my hair out for a few days and usually try to wear styles that take advantage of the volume my new growth gives me.   The pictures in this post is an example of the type of styles I like to wear when my hair is super due. I have been loving faux bobs recently.

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Because my hair is texlaxed there isn’t a great difference between my natural hair and chemically altered hair which makes blending the two textures fairly easy.  But don’t let me sugar coat stretching, wash days seem like so much work and detangling takes forever but in the end stretching relaxers is usually worth it if you keep up with your regimen.
That said I am counting down to relaxer day.

How many week s post are you? Is anybody else relaxing their hair soon?
My next post will about hair porosity, how to avoid and manage it.

x

Lade

Learn | Change | Grow

Hair styles Catch Up

Hello Ladies

I have really missed blogging and I am glad I can finally dedicate some proper time to it after many busy weeks.
I had good intentions and created a few hairstyles I had planned to blog about but ended up not posting many of them.

I decided to share some of those pictures  with you in this blog post. They aren’t of much use just sitting in my laptop.

 

I cant wait to wear this style again

So many ladies thought I had cut my hair when they saw this picture on Instagram

I have sooooo much in store for Hairducation in September.
I hope you’ll come back soon.

Happy hair journey ladies.

x

Lade
Learn | Change | Grow

 

Hair Update

Hello ladies

Its been another little while.  I am sorry.I have so many commitments at the moment and its still a bit of a struggle to balance life and blogging but I’ll keep trying.  How is everyone’s hair journey going?

This is a very short hair update post.  I am now 16 weeks post relaxer and still following my wig regimen for a few more weeks.  I have managed to stick to my regimen but I slacked a little this past week with moisturising and sealing.   I need to get back on track with that.

I have a lot of new growth at the moment and my hair tends to matt and tangle a lot more than usual. I air dry in sections when I have loads of new growth.   Air drying this way helps to prevent matting and keeps my new growth stretched.

 

What’s happening with your hair ladies? 
Come back soon for my next post in which I share one of my go-to hairstyles …..and it isn’t a bun.

x

Lade

Learn | Change | Grow

 

 

Bed Hair Options

Hello ladies

I often get asked how I wear my hair to bed.  Many ladies ask if I wrap my hair or if I take down my bun every night.
I wrote a post a while back showing how I used to cross-wrap my hair at night.  You can read that post here.

I no longer cross wrap my hair at night and I certainly don’t do a traditional wrap either.
How I wear my hair now depends on what style I have worn that day.

 

Option One.

If I have worn a bun or style that I plan to wear again the next day,   I simply cover my bun/style with a big scarf.
The next day I use a hair mist/moisture spray to moisturise the outside of the bun/style and use a brush to neaten my edges.  My hair styles are never  tight or uncomfortable so there is no tension and I can sleep comfortably.

 

Option Two

Sometimes after moisturising and sealing my hair in sections, I put it in large twists and pile the twists on my head and cover with a scarf.  I also do this if the style I have been wearing has gotten too rough and I’ve taken it down to detangle and moisture and seal thoroughly.

The next morning I simply undo the loose twists and restyle my hair.

These two options work well for me.  What do you do to your hair when you’re going to bed?

X

Lade

Learn | Change | Grow

Bun of the Month – The Big and Fancy Bun

Hello ladies

I am back with the bun of the month series and this time I am keeping it really basic because all the pizzazz comes from the accessories used to decorate the bun.

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I used a huge donut to create or stuff the bun because I was too lazy to use my own hair to create the size I wanted. After creating the bun I decided to decorate it with a bun holder I purchased from ASOS late last year.  I love the regal effect it created.

 

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I also used a scarf to create  a more casual look.

 

What accessories do you use to make your styles more interesting?

The blog post will be about my new oil obsession, grapeseed oil.  I truly believe it may change my hair and skin game for good.
Come back soon

X

Lade
Learn | Change | Grow