Change of Condition

As my hair transformed from curly to matted, I decided to do a late night co-wash last night.  I had already started with the loving by giving myself an EVOO massage earlier in the day.  I did have a quick errand to run, picking up a few items at Target, so I threw on a headband, pulled the remainder into a ponytail, and headed out of the door.  Wearing headbands has become a lot more enjoyable lately.  I think I needed to stretch them out more.  At first, I could only wear them for a certain amount of hours before I had a killer headache -- Now I can go all day long.

Doing what I always do in Target, I started browsing.  I tried on swimsuits (the Hubbs and I are starting swim lessons!  we'll see how the hair holds up), I tried on dresses, and then I went to the hair care aisle.  I found they have added Kinky Curly to their product line.  I still didn't really find a great conditioner that I wanted to try (for under $8), so I went to the cheapie section.  I've heard a ton of buzz about it so I finally decided to pick up Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship.  I've used up what I previously had in the shower - Dove - so it was time to try something new.  Plus it was only 2 bucks and some change.

I didn't get around to co-washing until 11:30 PM, at which point, you know I'm not doing anything afterward.  The conditioner smelled great, and it was thick.  I did feel that I had to use quite a bit of it for my hair, but that's nothing unusual. 

So I hopped in the shower, conditioned well, got out and wrapped my hair up in a towel.  Next I put my satin bonnet on.  Then I went to sleep, LOL.  Yup, I left my hair in a towel in a bonnet all night long.  When I woke up this morning, my hair was still damp in the middle and ends, edges were dry, but my hair felt very soft and moisturized.  As my hair started to dry, it started back feeling "regular" so I decided to do another all day DC.  I think I'm going to change all to half a day and rinse in a few minutes.  As I draw inspiration from all the super thick hair ladies on youtube and blogger, I can't help but wonder, will I ever make it there?  I'm trying to stretch my relaxer as long as I can, I'm massaging my scalp, which by the way feels AWESOME with this conditioner in my hair, eating right, and trying to do everything I can to nurture it.  I think I might have to step it up a notch.  I need to become more strict.  I'm thinking no heat (outside of DCing) at all, no more tight ponytails, and I still have to learn when I have the proper protein/moisture balance.  I keep feeling that because my hair dries so fast around the edges, that maybe they aren't moisturized enough?  I know I have a long way to go.  Unfortunately this journey is ONE day at a time... I'm visualizing myself in the end with super thick, long, mid-back length hair!  I know the thickening part is going to take a while.  A long while.  But you know what else I know, I know I'll make it there. : )