I co-wash every day, with either Aussie Moist or V05 Moisture Milks. For the past two weeks I have used Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker 14 in 1 as my leave-in, and it really keeps my hair moist. Moisture is my number one goal. My hair is naturally dry, but I've also been working out and swimming regularly- sometimes in the sun- so I need to keep my hair as moist as possible. My scalp is doing great. It took about 2 months for it to get back to normal after my allergic reaction. I haven't done a henna gloss in about 3 weeks, but I will do one in the next few days. I would love to color my hair lighter, but I want to wait until I am confident about keeping it moist and healthy.
My edges are doing great too. For the first time, they lay down with just a little gel- no scarf! They're the same texture as the rest of my hair, too. I think the relaxer was always breaking my edges, so they were never healthy or an even length to be manageable.
This week was the first time I noticed a little curl pattern and some growth! I still use some gel and a brush to define my curls every morning, but I don't use as much gel, and I don't brush as much.
I still don't love my hair, but I am enjoying having short, low maintenance hair during the summer. It's much cooler, and it's been fun experimenting with jewelry and make-up! I don't miss having a relaxer at all. My man always tells me that it's not the hair, it's my confidence, so walking straighter, smiling more, and showing the world that I feel good about myself has been good for me. I've gotten a lot of compliments- not just about my hair, but my skin, my eyes and my overall appearance!
