Recipe for Success

I am happy to report that I successfully met my goal of waiting 8 weeks between relaxers!  And the main reason (and probably the only reason) I was able to achieve this goal is with the use of oils.  With the help of Amazon, I have assembled a team of oils that have provided moisture and balance for my hair.

Minus the Smooth-n-Hold Pudding, which I'll discuss later, I purchased online:

• Almond Oil
• Grapeseed Oil
• Jojoba Oil
• Cocoanut Oil
• Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Since I received them, I have used them pretty consistently on a daily basis and here is the breakdown.  I've been using the almond oil daily as a body moisturizer and every so often as my sealant.  I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to do with my grapeseed oil, but I did apply it to my face a few times and I believe it dried me out.   I have always used and will continue to use jojoba oil as a part of my moisturizer that I apply daily to my hair.  I used the cocoanut oil as a hot oil and deep conditioning treatment - I wasn't overly impressed with the results.  Jamaican Black Castor Oil has become a weekly staple.  I apply it to my clean scalp and massage every wash/condish, along with using it to seal my ends after a wash/condish. 


I will say that my least favorite thus far is the cocoanut oil.  The only reason is because it's really a solid (not oil) and I have to melt it in order to use it.  Another not so favorite of mine is the Smooth-n-Hold Pudding.  Ladies had been raving about it online, so I decided to give it a try (plus it was on sale at Sally's).  On my hair it gave me minimum hold compared to the moisturizing gel that I use.  I will say that it worked well for "all over" head coverage for when I wanted to smooth down everything for a bun, but it didn't do anything for my edges.  I guess I'll have to try the Edge Control product... 

I know we just made it to February, but once again I'm proud of the effort that I've made thus far.  This past weekend was filled with food, fun, and a whole lot of funny, but I still managed to keep my hair routine in tact.  If I could only find a workout routine that worked for me :-]