So a couple weeks ago I decided to go to the salon, because my
hair was in serious need of a trim. I was going to a stylist that I trusted, so
I decided to let her press my hair.
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| Me pressed and going out. |
Keep in mind a flat iron has not touched my hair in almost
three years, since I stopped using mine from the moment I started
transitioning. So I was freaking out, to put it mildly. The last thing I wanted
was heat damage.
I washed my hair and deep conditioned with a mix of Tresemme Keratin Smooth Infusing Conditioner, Pantene Moisture Renewal Conditioner and
coconut oil. I then lightly blow dried my hair after applying my Kinky Curly Not Today leave-in and Fantasia IC Heat Protector. Then I headed to the salon. I
sorta of fibbed to my stylist and told her I did not add a heat protector, just
because I wanted her to add more…hehehe.
My ends were in horrible shape. I’ve done mini-trims on my
twists, but this was my first professional trim since my chop and there is
nothing like it.
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| Back view - it's getting long. :-) |
My stylist did an amazing job and I was really happy with
the results. My hair has really grown and to be honest it’s the longest it has
ever been in my LIFE! I can personally attest that the length and health of my
hair is due to the fact that I no longer, use flatirons or curling irons on my
hair anymore. For me it is ammunition as to why going natural was the best
decision for the well-being of my hair.
On a side note, I missed my curls hours after it was
pressed. I didn’t recognize myself and because my hair is so fine, it was super
flat. I liked the new look, but I love the volume the curls give my hair. I
could not relax my hair again. I will probably press it, once a year if that.
With that said this was a great experience and I’m proud of the progress of my
hair and to know that I can have the versatility with natural hair to be curly
or straight.
Maintenance:
Through the week I wrapped my hair at night and slept with a silk scarf. By day three I craved waves and did a braid-out for some volume. I applied a bit of coconut oil in the morning to style. I did not use heat on my hair at all during the week.
Through the week I wrapped my hair at night and slept with a silk scarf. By day three I craved waves and did a braid-out for some volume. I applied a bit of coconut oil in the morning to style. I did not use heat on my hair at all during the week.
Wash day:
I actually needed to use a sulfate shampoo because of the build up of silicones on my hair. I tried to use my TheraNeem shampoo, but it was not penetrating ... at any rate I deep conditioned with the same mixture I mentioned above and I experience no heat damage. THANK GOD!
Have you pressed your hair? How did it turn out?
Blessings and Curls,
B-Curlie
