MsDirection: HHJC Check in 3

Check in week 3. 21 weeks to go. I hope we are sticking to the challenge rules and giving our hair the love it needs.

Moisturizing 101

What is a moisturizer? It is a hair product that is applied to the hair strands to return moisture that has been lost. It is a product used to combat dryness of hair stands.

Importance of keeping hair moisturized.

• Well moisturized hair is less prone to breakage
• Well moisturized hair is more manageable
• Well moisturized hair looks good.

Finding a good moisturizer.

• A good moisturizer must be water based. Water is the best thing to return moisture to the hair. Make sure water is a part of the first three ingredients on your moisturizer.
• Avoid products that have mineral oil, parabens or petroleum
• Avoid products which contain drying alcohols like ethanol, porpanol and SD alcohol.
• For hair that feels too mushy or frail, look for products with proteins
• For protein sensitive hair, look for products that contain just one protein, or none at all.

Some easily found moisturizers

• ORS Olive Oil Moisturizer
• Elasta QP Olive oil and Mango Butter
• African Pride Shea Butter Miracle lotion
•  Beautiful Textures Moisture Butter
• CON Argan Oil Moisturizer
• ORS HAIRepair Anti Breakage Crème
• ORS HAIRepair Anti Moisture Crème

Check in Questions

What is your favourite Moisturizer?

How often do you moisturize?

My check in: My favourite moisturizer is the Elasta QP Olive Oil and Mango Butter, and I moisturize my hair daily. Depending on my hair needs, once or twice in a day.

Stay Awesome,

MsDirection:HHJC Check-in 2!!

Hey lovelies, it is time for another check in. Also I have decided to take some last minute submissions till February 7. However, after February 7 no more submissions will be accepted. Thanks ladies.

Goals!!!!! That is what this check in I going to be centered on.

What are goals?

Aims and objectives. My phone dictionary says: the result or achievement toward which effort is directed. 

Why set goals?

• Goals give you something to look forward to.
• Goals serve as a way to see the future the way you want it.
• Goals make a person more committed to her healthy hair journey.

What to consider when setting goals for your healthy hair journey?

• Know your hair: This means knowing your growth rate, knowing how your hair responds to the different growth aids or what your shedding or breakage rate, by knowing this, you can make your goals more realistic and attainable.

• Know your healthy hair journey flaw/weakness: Your goals do not have to be length centred. It could be your goal to overcome a HHJ weakness like, bad retention, not being able to not manipulate your hair. This way you set goals that are relevant.

How to achieve your goals?

• Set your goal- decide on what you want to achieve in the short run as well as in the long run. Your goal must be relevant, attainable and most of all, realistic
• Create a plan depending on what your goal is.
• Take action- follow your plan as set. No short cuts. No laziness.
• Stay patient!

Check-in Questions

What goals have you set to achieve at the end of the 6 months?

How do you intend on achieving your goals?
Leave your answers in the comments below.

Stay Awesome,

Ms Direction HHJ Challenge :: Check- in Week 1

Hey lovelies, this is the first challenge check in. In the next 23 weeks, we’ll have weekly check-ins on the blog. If you are participating in the challenge, it will be wonderful to have you take part in the check-ins.

This first check-in is to get us acquainted with each other’s hair journey.

THE HEALTHY HAIR JOURNEY

Long hair has been considered a beauty standard for a really long term. Healthy, long hair enhances the beauty of most females. (I wouldn’t say all because, some ladies really rock the short hair look.) A lot of the time most females go in for the long hair look, by using wigs, weaves, clip-ins and braids expensive or cheap, to meet this idea of beauty. African women spend a good amount of money on hair care, hair extensions and almost all things hair related.

The healthy hair journey is a deliberate attempt at growing and maintaining healthy, long hair. Through good hair practices, products, tools and maintenance routines. I started my hair journey in July 2013.

My reason: I had short hair for the longest time, and was actually called names because my hair “was not growing.” This led me to start researching and watching videos. So far the journey has been smooth sailing but I seem to always have a problem with my nape and edges area.

CHECK IN QUESTIONS:

1.  Why and when did you start your healthy hair journey?

2.  Has the journey been smooth or have you had difficulties?

Leave your answers in the comments below.

**If you haven’t already joined in the challenge, it is unfortunately too late. Hopefully, we’ll have you in the next challenge

Stay Awesome