Wash Day [5 weeks post]

Hello people,

So, I am about to make my first wash day post. I plan on making these posts more frequent. What better way to start than with the first wash day for 2015!

I hadn’t washed my hair in 2 weeks, because, I am currently wigging it, and I have scheduled wash days 2 weeks apart. And it is too cold and too dry to wash my hair frequently. I am 5 weeks post relaxer, and wash day was a breeze.

1. I finger detangled and twisted my hair in four sections.
2. I pre-poo’d with a mixture of ‘Suave Almond and Shea Butter Conditioner’ and Coconut Oil. I usually just do oil, or just conditioner but with the harmattan, I decided to mix the 2. I let it sit for one hour and proceeded to wash
3. I shampooed with ‘Crème of Nature Argan Oil Sulphate Free Shampoo’                                               
   
4. I deep conditioned for an hour, with ‘Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment
5. Applied my leave-ins at 50-70% dry with ‘Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioning Repair Cream’     
   
6. Moisturized with ‘Elasta QP Olive Oil and Mango Butter Moisturizer
7. Put my hair in 4 twists, and slept in my satin bonnet.

And then today, (Saturday) went to the salon, and got cornrows installed for my wig.

I love how thick my hair looked after washday. My hair felt moisturized today even after 2 days, I am going to attribute that to my pre-poo mix.

Stay Awesome!

FUNGI DIRECTS!

 I get to feature the beautiful and lovely Fungi!

1. Your hair is........(relaxed includes texlaxed, natural, loc'd)
 Relaxed(texlaxed)

2. What's your current length?
 Arm Pit Length

3. How long have you been on a hhj and how long did it take to get to your current length? 
 I have been on a healthy hair journey since March 2013 and it's taken me 22 months from neck length to get to Arm pit length.

Neck Length

4.What's your daily and weekly regimen like?
Daily

• Moisturize and seal with a water based moisturizer my sealing oils are either Extra virgin olive oil, castor oil, and coconut oil at times i love my shea butter as a sealant.
• Do 2-3 min mini scalp massage and wear a protective style.
• Cover hair with satin scarf.

Weekly

• Detangle
• Prepoo treatment 
• Shampoo/ Cowash 
• Deep condition with a light protein/moisture deep conditioner 
• Apply a leave in conditioner always then airdry

5. How do you like to wear your hair. ( i.e your go to protective style)
 I like running and soooo comfortable with cornrows and wigs maybe braids twice a year.

6. Do you use direct heat? If so, how often?
I am now on a very strict no heat regimen i only use heat on my relaxer days which is at least 3 times a year were i either blow dry on low heat or flat iron

7. Are you on any diet or are  taking any vitamins to promote healthy hair growth?
 I have started eating healthier, I drink more water, about 2-3 litres a day. 3/4 of my meal consists of vegetables. And I'm taking Manetabolism healthy hair vitamins. I am on bottle number 2 now.

Shoulder length

8.  If you could have 5 hair related items, what would they be and why? (Briefly)
Ummmm...

• Tangle teezer brush- pain free detangling.
• Boar bristle brush - for wrapping my hair 1-2 weeks after relaxer.
• Satin braid bonnet- to protect my hair when in braids full cover.
• Clip in extensions - easy and quicker protective styling
• Huetiful steamer-  multiple benefits both my hair and skin

9. What do you wish you knew before your HHJ?
 I wish I knew everything I''m doing now to have grown my hair to terminal length by now and I wish I had not put my trust into hairdressers.

Armpit length

10. Encourage someone also on a HHJ.
Planning is very important, review your current hair care habits then create a healthy hair regimen that suits you and allows your hair to thrive during that time you have to tweak your regimen till it's perfect for you, it takes effort, commitment and patience it will not happen overnight but the end result will be satisfying.

FIND HER ON HER BLOG curlyeva.blogspot.com
Stay Awesome,

Ms Direction HHJ - Starting pictures

This post is just to show the starting pictures of the challenge participants.

ELLA B

BEE

 Her blog: glamlushhair.blogspot.com

PAT

YAYRA

UZOMA

DEDE

NELIA

NYARKOA

MIRANISA

STELLA

Her blog: ghlonghair.blogspot.com

DIVA

 Her blog: journalofapetitediva,blogspot.com

PEACE

JENNY

ABENA

Her blog: ghanaianemprezz.com

HILDA

ZALIYAH

FUNGI

Her blog- curlyeva.blogspot.com

ABIGAIL

RAMA

SARAH

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RUBIE

BERNYS

ADUAKO

FATEE

Legoooooo!!!!!!
Send in your starting pictures. Closing date for submission- January 7 2015
STAY AWESOME!

MsDirection Healthy Hair Challange

Hello everyone. It is January 1^st 2015, and it is the official start date of the “Ms Direction Healthy Hair Challenge.” Now a few people mentioned to me that the challenge was a bit bland. And since I made the challenge for y’all, let’s make it more challenging.

A few additions have been made in the form of mini challenges within the challenge. Let’s set the ball rolling.

·         Jan 1^st 2015 – March 31^st 2015: NO HEAT MINI CHALLENGE

Heat damage is no fun and can take away months of progress. Direct heat weakens the hair strands, and, causes the hair to wear off. We all love thick hair and we will achieve this if we put away our flat irons, curlers and heat tool.

If you can’t completely put away your heat tools, you are allowed only one pass direct heat in the three months, and 2 passes of indirect heat (hooded dryer). Low manipulaton styles and protective styles will make this challenge fairly easy and fun.

·         April 1^st 2015 – May 31^st 2015: SAYING NO TO CARBONATED DRINKS

Healthy hair is as a result of good health. Let’s keep our bodies healthy, by switching up our carbonated drinks for natural juices and water. This will be challenging but your body and hair will thank you. 

·         June 1^st 2015 – June 30^th 2015: I don’t have a challenge set for the last month. I leave that to you to do. Leave a suggestion in the comment box!

We’ll present our first progress report by March 31^st and the final by 30^th June.

Entries for the challenge will not be taken after Jan 7^th 2015.

For original challenge post, SEE here

Stay Awesome!