Trying to Get into the Routine

I always read everyone else's regimen and wonder, how on earth do they have time to do all that they do to their hair? If I didn't work from home on Fridays, there would be no way in the world that I could find the time to do so much for my shampoo days.

FYI - I'm 2 weeks post relaxer. I began last night by applying a generous amount of olive oil to my hair and scalp and I covered it with a plastic cap. When I got up this morning I applied my Hair Mayo and put the cap back on. I only intended to leave it in for 15 mins, but I had a few meetings this morning and I didn't get to rinse it out until an hour and a half later, LOL. I rinsed and then shampooed with my Aphogee Olive Oil shampoos. I only lathered once for both. When I finished, I applied the DPR-11 deep conditioner and used my heat cap for about 45 minutes. I applied the conditioner by sectioning my hair and making sure I applied it root to tip for each section. I then rinsed, applied my Aphogee leave-in conditioners plus the Cream of Nature creme conditioner and combed my hair down. I'm now letting it air dry for a while, before I attempt to use my new Tourmaline Ionic Ceramic blow dryer. I'm just damp at this point, so I think I'm ready to dry.

Ok - I most definitely notice a difference with the new blow dryer. My hair is dry, but it doesn't feel DRY. It just feels like my lovely hair. It looks great, it feels great, and I don't have that same puffy look that I always have. It just looks 'regular'. No it doesn't feel silky smooth like it did at the Brazilian's, but I haven't flat ironed yet either. Nevertheless, it is still very nice to the touch. My ends still feel healthy. It was somewhat difficult to get used to. I kept blow drying my neck and my face for some reason... It wasn't hard though. The steps I followed are:

1. I sectioned my hair in 4 parts.
2. I started in the back and sprayed heat protectant on that section only.
3. I brushed my hair from the top and then when it was dry, I blow dried it from underneath. Blow drying underneath was the most difficult part.
4. When that section was dry, I sprayed heat protectant on the next section and did step 3 again.

It didn't take long at all for it to get dry. Maybe 2 minutes per section at the most. I would just brush it a few times and it was dry. Also, I put the dryer on a Medium Heat but used it on High. I can report that I had a LOT LESS shedding than what I'm used to.

On to the flat iron!

Flat ironing went lovely. Whoever said heat doesn't add shine is a LIE! LOL. I haven't added anything to my hair and it's perfectly shiny and silky and bouncy. When it was done last week, it was very straight and flat. It didn't even look like I had a roller set. Now it's so full of life and super healthy looking.

It took me all day to complete, but I can say that I am very happy with my results!