I'm Pretty Sure I'm Transitioning

I've been on the fence for a minute. But I think I'm going natural again. The whole post-partum shedding thing kinda made up my mind for me. The last thing I've wanted to do is make my hair appear thinner by relaxing it. So I've steered clear of chemicals for the past 9 months.

Oh, did I mention I was scalped at the beauty shop recently? I wanted a deep trim and ended up with one hell of a hair cut. Can't say I'm really upset. I knew the risk I was taking allowing a stranger to cut my hair. So basically...I look at it as a mini-chop. The back of my head is pretty much completely natural.

Oh well. Can't wait to bee 100% natural. I'll just press my hair when I want a straight look.

November 2009 Update

It's been awhile. I haven't done much with my hair. Truth is....I'm frustrated with my ends and the general appearance of my hair. Hiding it in buns is my day to day look. Cutting a few inches appeals to me. However, I'm holding out until Spring....I think. maybe by then I will have a clearer idea of what I want to do with my hair besides cutting it off.

anyway, I took a few pics of my hair today since it was the first time in weeks that I've worn it down.

Update / Post Partum Shedding Pics

My hair has turned a corner.....finally. My shower isn't full of hairballs these days. Now that things are beginning to look up I've stepped up my regimen a bit.


Over the weekend I enlisted my hubby to even out my ends. They were HORRID! Between my super duper new growth and shed hairs creating unmanageable tangles I'm surprised I have any hair left.
Anywhoo, this is how I'm wearing it for the time being: gently pulled into a ponytail with the ends pinned under. It does NOTHING to cover my sparse edges. But I can't do anything about that....ya know. Patience and time are the only remedy.

Baking Soda Treatment

The other night I added a tablespoon of baking soda to HE Long Term Relationship Conditioner and left it on for 30 minutes. My hair was noticeably softer afterward. This treatment is definitely a keeper. Perhaps using it every two weeks or so will keep my ends moisturized and prevent that dried crunchy texture that plagues me during the hot summer months.

Hopefully I'm not seeing things....but I think my shedding is slowing down. One thing I've done that's made a huge difference in the amount of hair I lose daily is to search and destroy nasty snarls. The snarls are loose hairs which create impossible tangles! Pulling a comb through them is asking for major ripping and damage. So I'm taking my sweet time pulling them apart with my fingers. As a result there's much less hair on the floor and in my brush.

Seriously thinking about wigs....

It's been three months now and I'm so sick of this shedding. Wearing wigs is beginning to appeal to me. Ugh! I hate wigs. They feel like a hairy hat sitting on top of my big head.

Simple Ayurveda?

I've read tons of posts heralding the benefits of Ayurvedic hair care. I've been tempted to jump on the bandwagon for quite some time. It's just that I cannot.....no...will not invest in a regimen that requires a gang-load of time and effort. does anyone practice Ayurveda simply and efficiently?

This weekend I'm incorporating a bit of this trend in my regimen. Instead of using henna (which leaves a reddish hue in the hair) I'll be trying a glossing treatment using Cassia Obovata from Mehandi.com. Wish me luck!

Conditioning Challenge

Well, I've decided to take part in the LHCF Deep Condition every Other Day Challenge. In 10 days I've managed to reverse the terminal dryness that has plagued me for several months! The product combination provides the most slip, lasting moisture, softness and minimal build up is:

Pantene Long & Strong 2-n-1 shampoo and conditioner
Pantene Long & Strong conditioner
Motions After Shampoo Moisture Conditioner

Once I've washed and conditioned with Pantene I use Motions as a leave-in....paying special attention to my ends. I then gather my damp towel dried hair into a ponytail and seal the ends with whatever I have on hand. Right now it's either ORS Mango Butter or my own Shea Butter Mix.


This routine works exceptionally when I baggy my ends each night. I'll be doing this for the remainder of the summer!!

Who knows....I may actually reach APL this year after all.