WASH DAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2014

Hey peeps, i know i have not been documenting my hair progress and regimen soo much, but trust me Ive turned a new leaf.lol so i have decided to document my wash day on Saturday. Before i begin you should all know that i have been in a protective style (weave on) for close to 5 weeks, which i took off on Saturday.

wash day started by me taking down my weave on and the braid underneath it.since I'm soo lazy when it comes to taking down any form of protective style, i had my hairdresser help me with it. after which she detangled the hair for me, but of course all these were done under my eagle eye watch.lol.

after detangling and combing in sections, my hair was put under running water after which i shampooed with Aubreys honeysuckle and rose shampoo (sulphate free) considering that was the first time using it, i think it was pretty much ok, the only bad thing is i got home only to realize my hairdresser used close to half the bottle of the shampoo, i was soo furious, how could she, aside the fact that it cost a bit much, it took a hell of a time to get that product in Ghana. hmmm. i washed my hair twice considering i hadn't in like six weeks and there might be build ups, i needed it squeaky clean.

i followed this by massaging using my Tressme deep cleansing conditioner,of course i made sure i covered all my hair from root to tips, sat down for about 20minutes then i rinsed it out . i parted my hair dry and waited for it to dry partially ,

I then applied my favorite leave in conditioner American silky straight leave in conditioner to my hair covering all the hair from root to tips. i love this leave in because of the ingredients and the smell is not irritating plus its mild too.

I did the LOC Method ( Liquid, oil and Cream ) method to lock in moisture since my hair is a transitioning hair, t means im dealing with two textures (relaxed and my new growth) which i love soo much.(dancing in my chair) so, for the liquid i used my leave in and then i mixed coconut oil, jojoba, sweet almond and some drops of vo5 Argan oil Elixir. i sprayed my hair with just enough and then massaged it in my hair and combed it.

After taking this picture i realised my hair needed some trim or call it cut, so i asked my hairdresser to cut about 2 inches and trust me i liked the results better than the picture above.
I then followed with my Elasta Qp Olive oil and mango butter moisturiser and then i combed and put my hair in a ponytail. quite a simple regimen.

well the results of my hair below, be the judge. :)

closer look at my new growth. picture above.

with love,

Priscilla
fax:
scillaattipoe@gmail.com
www.hairdivaghana.blogspot.com

FOODS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY HAIR GROWTH

It is very essential for us to know that healthy nutrition also contributes to the growth of our hair. that aside there are some key foods that enhances the growth rate of our hair. some of these foods are present in our daily meals whiles others are not. i will list a few of these foods and also give some of their nutritional values to the growth of our hair.

LIST OF FOODS

1. AVOCADO

2. LENTILS

3. YOGHURT

4. DRY FRUITS

5. OYSTERS (Plenty of zinc from this)

6. SALMON

7. SWEET POTATOES

8. EGGS

9. WALNUTS

10. SPINACH

The above listed are some of the foods that can promote healthy hair growth. i will elaborate more on a few of these food. their nutritional values and exactly what they do to your hair.

1. SALMON: Rich in omega 3 fatty acids and protein is known to help in healthy scalp and shinny hair.

2. EGGS: First, they’re a good source of protein and amino acids, protein’s building blocks.It is necessary for hair growth and strength.

3. SWEET POTATOES:Is high concentration of beta-carotene, thereby contributing to healthy hair growth, plus a smooth and healthy scalp.

4. WALNUTS: Walnuts have a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids and also rich in vitamin E. Walnuts also have copper, a mineral that helps keep your natural hair color rich and lustrous.


5. SPINACH: It is rich in beta carotene, foliate, iron and vitamin C which helps keep the hair follicles healthy and scalp oils circulating.

voila, i hope this post is helpful to you. incorporate them and let me know the results. please feel free to leave a comment, suggestion,question or contributions in the comment box below.

Cheers Diva,s.





PICTURE COURTESY: laurenconrad.com


with love,

Priscilla
fax:
scillaattipoe@gmail.com
www.hairdivaghana.blogspot.com

TEA RINSING AND BENEFITS

On an average women shed 50-100 hairs a day. it is important to note that hair shedding is different from hair breakage.
shedding is when your hair comes off with this whitish bulb like substance at the root end, breakage is different does not come with the whitish bulb like substance at the root of the hair.one of the basic things that have been discovered to reduce hair shedding is TEA, Yes normal tea that we all love to drink. tea has a lot of goodies, it contains vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K,. but of course these vitamins don't come in one tea but various ones.

TEA RINSING

Tea rinsing is simply pouring steeped tea over your hair after a wash.
it has been discovered that pouring steeped tea over your hair after washing yields results that aid in healthy hair growth.
In this post i will list some of the benefits of tea rinsing and how to do a tea rinse.




BENEFITS

> Increase hair growth from the caffeine

> Reduced shedding

> Reduce breakage

> Maintains hair color

> Strengthens hair


TYPES OF TEA'S YOU CAN USE

1.Chamomile tea
2.Nettle tea
3.Rosemary tea
4.Green Tea
5.Black Tea (high in caffeine)
6.Sage tea
7.Burdock

PROCEDURE

1. Brew 1-2 teabags hot water and allow it to cool. (For high caffeine teas stick with just 1 teabag).

2. let the tea steep and cool.

3. pour in an applicator bottle or a jug

4. Section your hair and prepare for wash.

5. shampoo your hair.

6. spray or pour the tea on your hair.

7. leave it to sit for 5-10 minutes or more if you want.

8. Rinse hair with water

9. Deep condition your hair


NB** Conditioning your hair is very important because teas leave your hair feeling dry afterwards.

Tea rinses can be done monthly or as and when you need it.

Also note that all these tea have their own benefits that they give to the hair. will do a different post on it later, since I'm feeling kind of lazy today.



with love,

Priscilla

fax:
scillaattipoe@gmail.com
www.hairdivaghana.blogspot.com