A year's comparison...

A Year's Comparison

So on this 25th May 2013 I decided to look back on where I was and what I was doing then compared to now. I have changed so much about my routine from products and techniques and I know for a fact that this change has help me so much.

25th May 2012

25th May 2013..

Yes, its two different angles and the pictures are not clear. (I take pictures with my blackberry)but the difference it jumping at ya. Its so much more fuller and longer :) 

Between December 2012 to now I completely changed my whole routine

May 2012 December 2012                                                      December 2012-May 2013

• Stretching relaxing (4-6mos)                                              Stretching relaxers (11-13 weeks)
• Assortment of products                                                      One product line (Paul Mitchell)
• Protective styling                                                                 Protective styling
• Professional relaxers(Motions I think)                                   Self Relaxing (ORS relaxer)
• Comb detangling everyday                                                   Finger Detangling ..Comb only wash-day
• Taking multi-vitamins                                                             Never remember to take em and ran out
• Oil Scalp with Gro-aut oil                                                      Oil scalp with Hair Trigger Elixir.

Out of all the things I did different I think the fact that I STOP stretching my relaxers so long. Doing this I know for a fact helped me retain so much length. Second I would give to the finger detangling. Puttting down the comb was one of the best thing I could have done. Why didnt I think of  it any sooner? Have no idea!

This time last year I was just achieving  SL  and around November that year I  had been a little beyond Full SL. I think I have a picture of where I was November 2012 right now. At this point when I relaxed the 23rd of that same month. This is when I changed my routine.

November 11th 2012

As for the difference in the scalp oil. I haven't used the hair trigger that much between my last stretch to know if it made a difference and/or to compare it to Gro-Aut. I'll try to use it this time around to make that assessment. I am proud of what I accomplished. It may not seem much to others since that's a whole year difference but to me who still didnt know what to do with my hair and how to treat it and finally knowing what my hair wants and the fact that I am such A SLOW grower..its a lot

CHLOE <3

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Relaxer Update - 16th May 2013

Relaxer Update

decided to relax at 11 weeks post. Mainly because I couldn't deal with the two textures anymore and I was bored at home so just did it. This is my second time self-relaxing so I'm not really a 'Pro' at it yet. This time I got everything relaxed .. Lol the only exception is that I half did my front edges again all because of fear of completing burning them out. I really need to get over this fear. It doesn't look terrible tho.

Here's the outcome..

I would now OFFICIALLY consider myself Full APL . Its finally here whew!. God knows how hard I've been  working to get here lol :D. In the second picture you could see how not processedmy edges are lol.

Oh! This is after I had trimmed about 3/4 of an inch about 2 weeks ago. I am just loving my hair right now. You wouldn't believe all the crazy comments I get ranging from " Is that your hair?" "You're weave looks natural" and " That's not your hair right? stop playing"

I just laugh and take em as compliments and motivation that my hair is indeed growing and when I feel its not growing I just have these people to remind me that it is lol D:

BSL here I come!!

Chloe <#

SkinTalk Series-- # 3

Let's Talk

So let's recap. I told you about my cleanser and my oil/night treatment/moisturizer all in one. Today I am going to talk about what I use as a Scrub..

Most people use St Ives Apricot scrub which I have tried which but never really did anything for me and I also tried Clean and Clear Blackhead Eraser which did nothing but give me tiny bumps all over my face whenever I would use it. So since store bought products always gave me trouble, I decided to go the all natural way :)

My Scrub of choice

Sugar scruub!

Ingredients

• Sugar (Brown or white)
• Olive oil
• Honey
• Grapeseed oil
• Vanilla Extract**

Yup..Thats it! I just mix those ingredients together and I dont measure. Its just how long long I want it to last me whether a week or 2 weeks and I store in the fridge. I have an asterisk by vanilla extract because I do not always put it in. Only if I feel like it. I use this scrub three times a week which are Sunday's, Tuesday's and Friday's. So I just was my face let it dry and then use the scrub and then rinse with cold water.

Its been working fine for me. Its better than any other store bought product I have used. I will continue to use this for the rest of my life :D

 

Chloe >3