Showing posts with label my routine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label my routine. Show all posts

Kim Cole's Grow Out Challenge
7:05 AM - Posted by Alisa - 0 comments
I was doing my usual check of Curlynikki.com today and saw this article about Kim Cole's Grow Out Challenge. Since I've been thinking about starting my own personal challenge I figured I'd jump on the band wagon for hers. It's really pretty simple and I'll be adding my own guidelines (in red). The challenge will last 6 months from today.


I love this!
Here are the guidelines
  • Drink at least 64 oz of water each day (or half your body weight in ounces)
  • Eat a healthy, balanced diet
  • Take a multi vitamin and other beneficial supplements  I recently started a daily vitamin and 5000mcg of Biotin.
  • Handle hair gently at all times
  • Seal your ends every time you moisturize
  • Minimize (direct) heat usage
  • Deep treatment at every wash session. Maybe not every wash session but definitely every other week.
  • Develop and follow a consistent hair routine.  This is something that I've been struggling with but I know it wll help with retaining length and the healthiness of my hair.
  • Protective Styles! I like wearing my hair out but protective styles are easier and less time consuming for me.
  • Henna. I plan to henna atleast once a month. Time willing I'd like to do a "conditioning" henna treatment every 2 weeks.
  • Document your progress, observations, and frustrations on your personal blog
  • Encourage your fellow curlies by sharing tips, advice, and chiming in on their blogs
  • Have fun and enjoy the journey!

 This is all I can think of right now! It should be pretty easy to follow since my time is going to become limited in the coming months with school and exploring Seville. For some people when they get busy it means they neglect their hair but for me it means I'll finally have a daily routine and will probably be able to keep a proper hair care schedule. I don't know if I'll make it six months but I'll just go week by week.
 
 

 

 


Coming "Out"
9:26 PM - Posted by Alisa - 0 comments

Ok. So I have officially survived my first week 100% natutal. I think it went well. I've already learned so much about my hair. Even though I cut it on Saturday I didn't wear it out until Tuesday. I know it was a complete surprise to everyone. I think some of my professors weren't sure who I was. I actually had a girl in one class tap me on the shoulder so she could make sure she was in the right class.

So far I haven't had any negative feedback, atleast not to my face. Everyone seems to love it and they say it "suits" me.
I think it does suit me. I don't really care if nobody agrees with me. For the first time in my life, I did something strictly for me. I don't regret it and I love it more every morning when I look in the mirror. I'm falling in love with myself...It sounds corny but I am. I've been liberated! There'se no going back now.

As far as products, I plan on doing a post specifically for what I've been using but for now I'll speak generally. I've been co-washing every day and leaving some in. I've also been using coconut oil for sealing my ends. My routine definitely needs some tweaking. Earlier in the week I think I used too much product so it wasn't soft and got kinda flaky. I cut out the gel and reduced the amount of conditioner left in and my hair was more receptive. I'll do another post about it, but I also did a deep conditioner on Saturday and I think it helped with the softness tremendously.

I plan on revisiting the gel over this next week and I also got some olive oil to add into the mix. I think I was overzealous this week. I'm quickly becoming a product junkie. My goals this week are to figure out how to best use the products I have and to try not to co wash every single day. They sound simple, we'll see how it goes...

Nappy trails to you!


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