Relaxed Hair Journey Update: 3 Months

Whoever said relaxed hair can’t grow lied! Relaxed hair can be healthy and fabulous; it’s all up to you. I remember growing up thinking that my hair wasn’t good enough. I fell into this awful complex about my hair that I hate to relive but I’m better now because of it. I damaged my hair a lot. Glue was my worst enemy.

Guess what? I’m doing better at keeping up with my hair. I was going to say great but that would be a lie. So I recently relaxed at 8 weeks post because I had an upcoming photo shoot. I believe that my hair can go 10-12 weeks; so my goal is to continue the stretching process. I’m also going to attempt to get my hair done at least once a month. The upkeep can be really hard on me. {Edit: that was the plan but CORONAVIRUS}

Thinking about going back to the creamy crack? Here’s what I’ve learned in the last two months. Your hair and health go hand in hand. I’ve added a multivitamin into my regimen and I notice that if I get slack so will my hair. I’m becoming more intentional about wrapping my hair at night and on those super lazy nights I still wear a bonnet even if I don’t wrap it. You have to make it a lifestyle. I’m not there yet but one day! My goal is to reach shoulder length in the very near future. I’m doing my best to keep heat out of it as much as possible. My goal is to use heat 1-2 times a month max. If you’re still having issues with hair growth, it’s worth taking a look at medications you’re taking or other underlying health conditions that could possibly be hindering your growth.

Relaxed Hair Journey Update: I’m Starting Over

A few months back, I decided to start my healthy hair journey and I was excited but I didn’t fully prepare myself for all of the work that it required. Which lead me back to following into some of the same, old bad habits. I would wash my hair and throw it in a few braids and wear wigs.

What I’ve learned is this doesn’t work for my hair. My hair wants and needs to breathe. Within the last 6 months I’ve experienced a lot shedding and hair thinning. I will say that I have been under a tremendous amount of stress which has led to some of this.

I took a big leap of faith and visited a salon to get my hair accessed. Luckily, I knew the stylist and felt like I could trust her with my hair. My hair was washed, deep conditioned, blown out and cut (1-2 inches).

Stylist: Yolanda Jamison

The stylist and I came up with a plan of action on how to take care of my hair going forward. We would cut and relax on my next visit and we did just that!

I’m excited to see what my hair does in the next few months and I’ll be back with an update very soon! I’ve also added a multivitamin to my regimen and I’m drinking my water!

If you’re on this journey, too, don’t get discouraged. We all have to live and learn and currently, I’m learning to take better care of myself.