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OMG, I am actually WOW’d by my hair lately. I no longer need to wear headbands to hide my “weird hairline”!! I’ve been snipping the straight ends off since I’ve been in transition and my “bangs” are finally long and curly.

My hair is still loving KCCC and Giovanni Direct Leave In. Other than that, no new updates. I no longer want to relax my hair, ever! I no longer wish my hair looked like someone elses. My hair is finding it’s happy place and curling and growing. 

I LOVE MY HAIR (I have never, ever said that! EVER)

I had one of the best curly days of my life.

1. Deep condition-I used nexxus moisture conditioner, and added LustraSilk Shea mango cholesterol on top. I put on a plastic cap for a few hours.

2. Wash: Shampooed with Giovanni 50:50, then conditioned with two conditioners mixed together (Mills Creek Aloe & Giovanni Tea tree).  Rinsed it out, and did a “ honey” rinse. 

3. Put the plastic cap back on to let the steam penetrate.

4. Leave in conditioners: Giovanni Direct Leave In, less Biosilk gel mixed with Carols daughter hair butter. Dabbed a tiny bit of castor oil on the ends and left my hair alone. I didn’t even plop.

The shine was amazing, curls were defined and I had no frizz!

Happy one year anniversary to me, being relaxer free! I have noticed amazing growth when I had it professionally straightened at the salon. Last year at this time, I had shoulder length straight hair, it is now almost BSL!! It is pretty obvious the top of my hair is growing SUPER slower than the bottom half but I am proud I held out for one year. I still do not plan to BC, it look like I have an inch or 2 of relaxed ends so no need for a chop, but I got my ends dusted. I love how healthy it looks when it is straight now, wish it could be like this forever (obviously, I am in the “I want straight hair” phase, it comes and goes). I also got highlights and got my old highlights covered,  but they aren’t obvious…I wanted something that popped, but maybe I will do something more dramatic for my birthday next month!

This product has been on my wish list for quite some time. I made a random trip to CVS and found it!

Yesterday, I cowashed with Suave, conditioned with Giovanni (rinse out conditioner), applied a leave in conditioner, then added Long Aid,  plopped, and went to work. Not too sure if I like it yet, maybe when I cut off ALL relaxed ends, it will work better because some of my ends hung straight. Maybe I need to eliminate the leave in, and apply the Long Aid along with a holding gel?! Today, I cowashed with Suave, eliminated the rinse out and only applied the leave in, followed by Long Aid. I’m plopping right now…we shall see!

 I finally ordered this product because I will straighten my hair for an upcoming wedding at the beginning of April. Additionally, I plan on straightening a few times this summer when I take the ‘stage’ and dance again (sweat + humidity = disaster). This products states it can help prevent reversion.  FINALLY!

I plan on straightening April 2, using my Maxiglide and Sabino serum… so we shall see how it goes!!

UPDATE: Still loving the plopping method. I alternate between BRHG and Kinky Curly products. I am not a fan of Giovanni gel anymore (flaked, maybe I used too much), but still LOVE their Direct Leave in! I will continue to DT once a week, probably bump it up to twice a week this summer since I will straighten for performances. I’m still on track with my vitamins! I’m hoping for APL by May.

ETA: I tried it on the most rainy weekend possible. I used Bumble & Bumble straightener, Treseme’ heat protectant, then blow dried my hair. I flat ironed with Maxi Glide and added Sabino to finish it off. My hair frizzed the 1st day (Wednesday) but calmed down the following days…after applying more Sabino. By Saturday, my hair was fabulous for a wedding, and I washed it out. I will definitely use it again because I paid way too much not to!