The Phased Big Chop! Oh, and I Also Texlaxed on Monday! :-)

Hey There Girlies!

I'm sorry I haven't been able to post as often as I would like, but I definitely will not leave you out of the loop that is "Rachie's Hair Journey" for very long.

As you know, I had quite a bit of shedding and breakage in Late November and during December 2014 due to the stress of Wedding preparations, The breakage is especially at the line of demarcation where my Relaxed dyed hair meets my Texlaxed hair.

I had made a plan (Much like Harlem from harlemhhj.blogspot.com)to hold out until my birthday in April to cut off the relaxed ends - woiii! the thought of cutting off 4" at once was scary.

So in the mean time I've been cutting bit by bit: 

about an inch in January, 

and inch and a half in February 

and this month, on Saturday March 21st I cut off 2 inches off of each plait!!!

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16 weeks Post Relaxer! Yayness!

Hey There Girlies!

It's been ages I know, I've been Uber uber busy, hopefully my efforts will be fruitful, :-D

Just an update:

I'm currently 16 weeks and 2 day post relaxer!!!!

Yay!

Honestly, I was really itching to just Telax it yesterday #thefrustrationwasreal

but I held off because I think I ought to amp up my deep conditioning sessions (Moisture + Protein) before I Texlax.

Also, I actually like my new growth.... most times, lol, so I'm a lil' sad to see it go so to speak,

We will see...

I have been on call for what feels like FOREVER, so I haven't had a chance to put my hair back in plaits for almost a week now

To protect my ends (a la Jeni from Just Grow Already)

I did a faux bun for work this past week:

Not bad, my ends were out of the way so it was great in terms of protecting them from the elements and my clothing

as well as reducing my anxiety over the stark contrast between my thick texlaxed hair + natural roots and my relaxed ends (looking a lil thinner than I like)

I'm hoping to do a deep treatment tomorrow - public Holiday here in BVI, and I'm considering doing a weave for 2-3weeks....to give myself and my hair a break while I study, CONSIDERING! Eeps!

How are ya'll relaxer stretches going?

I'd love to hear from ya!

XoXo,

Rachie :-D

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Monday Morning Hair Update! - Ahhh Those Bad Hair Dayz...

Hey There!

Happy Monday and Happy February!

Can you believe its February already?! Amazing...

This last week, Hair-wise hasn't been bad but it wasn't the best either, I was going good with my Regimen, Moisturizing and sealing at nights, satin scarf/pillow case, the works!

I had my hair in plaits, in larger sections this time (approx 8-10, I can't recall exactly) and I went diving on Sunday.

*woot woot! I finally got my card yesterday*

Mind you, once I put on the conditioner before I go diving I'm usually okay, but I know from past experience that the larger the plaits, the more the tangling I get after its been wet, specifically at the line of demarcation....

But I did it anyway,

SMH!

Anyhow, needless to say I had to deal with a real headache this morning trying to detangle my hair with the utmost patience, and still try to be on time for work!

Profectiv Leave-in Conditioner, Castor Oil, my wide tooth comb, my Goody Brush and my Headband SAVED MY LIFE this morning, 

To my hair products and tools: I salute you guys for all you did for me this morning! LOL!

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Thursday Morning Babble - A Random Pick-Me-Up! :-)

Hey There Guys!

So its Thursday, "the its-not-quite-friday-day" and Lord knows I wasn't feeling the work vibe at all today. But so it go! Gotta get up and get working!

I threw my hair into a quick loose bun, and headed to work!

So, I decided I'd share a pic or 2 of how I wore my hair to work today and on a daily basis with the twists in:

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My Co-Wash Wash Day! :-)

Hey There Guys!

This is a really quick Wash Day Post/Check-In.
We are (well I am) interrupting the Hair Typing Series to bring you a realllly quick Wash day post!
Worry not, Part 3 is on its way very soon!
*wink, wink*
This past weekend, I was all set to do a proper co-wash (no shampoo because my hair was feeling a tad dry), followed by my Tea Rinse, Moisturizing Deep Conditioning, ACV Rinse, Air-Dry and Twist hair with a home-made flaxseed gel recipe that I've been wanting to try a la Naptural85 and my friend Shana...
Yeah, so that was the plan but then I realized, shoot I had work that weekend! So I'd just have to do a make shift wash session with the pockets of free time that I had...

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