You know on my texlax and wash days I try to take one or two pictures for Hairducation. When I look at the pictures I often find myself thinking – I wish this was my hair. Okay okay yes this is all my hair i.e. it grew out of my scalp.
what I mean is that I wish my hair was this fluffy and swingy every day but the fact is that its not.
There are four reasons why my hair isn’t like this everyday
- First of all I don’t walk up and down the street swinging my hair. Even if L leave my hair down when there is a strong gust of wind my hair just looks messy… and not in a the good way.
- This air dried or blow dried fluffiness disappears when I start moisturising and sealing my hair during the week. As the days of the week progresses my hair starts to look oily, stringy and weighed down. I don’t know how to be light handed with products.
- My hair shrinks as the days of the week roll on so it looks so much shorter.
- I only comb my hair on wash days so this smoothness you see is replaced with random kinks and bends from the buns I tend to wear during the week.
So even thought this is my hair, this isn’t my hair every day. Looking at this picture i so wish it was. I guess i just need to enjoy my wash day fluff more.
I’ve got my eyes on some jumbo rollers and think I may experiment more with more curly hair styles I can leave down as curly hair is so much more forgive and I’ll be able to rock wind blown messy hair.
That is the plan….but I see a lot of roller set epic fails before I get it right. Eventually I know I’ll master it.
Is there a version of your hair that you like more than your everyday hair?
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Lade
Learn | Change | Grow
Your hair is just too gorgeous… I love it… I too love my big fluffy hair on wash day but like you by time I moisturize and seal and then put my hair in buns etc, that fluffiness is gone which makes me sad but hey it helps to retain length and stops me fussing with my hair during the day 🙂
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hey De’Onne
Thank you 🙂
Yep we are in the exact same boat.
I am addicted to buns for sure…they are just so convenient and ideal for a lazy styler like me.
happy hair journey
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Lade
Well no worries,I have the same thoughts towards your hair,and its not even mine.lol.Transitioning,my hair is hardly down,i’d have to say i love my hair in my high bun,which only happens after being stretched out.
Author
Hi Aurora
My hair is never down really…most due to laziness. I should sort that out.
Buns for the win….how long have you been transitioning for?
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Lade
Do u do the touch ups ur self or u go to the salon. And if u do go to a salon what salon do u use?
Author
Hello Folake
I do my touch ups myself with a bit of help with the back from my sister.
Majority of my clients get their hair done at Oreola Salon which is where I hold my consultations. It is located at 42b Fola Osibo Street. Lekki Phase 1. Ask for Ms Jolade. thank me later 🙂
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Lade
Hi Lade, my name is Feyi and I just discovered you this evening on moments with mo on ebony life and I was immediately inspired. I also have relaxed hair which has past my shoulder length but lately I’ve been constantly discouraged. How do I take care of my transitioning hair before I relax it? You blog is amazing thank you????
Author
Hello Feyi
Thank you for stopping by, I am glad you are inspired to take better care of your hair. I have written blog posts about stretching and transitioning. You can find the posts by using the search button on the top right hand side of this page. I am sure you will find the posts helpful.
kind regards
Lade
excuse me lade, my hair alongside with my sister’s had a bad breakage permit me to say now our hair looks like chicken feathers it’s really embarrassing. pls must I go on low cut and start all over again and am really confused on how to make our hair grow again. we need your help.
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Hello Lovely
Sorry about all the problems you are having with your hair. The best thing you can do is to learn what black hair needs and how to care for it correctly. You can do this by reading all the ” how to care for black hair” section of this blog.
This link will take you to the section
http://www.rehairducation.com/hair/
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Lade