Monday, 16 September 2013

Wash day 1 week post - week after relaxer

This is my first wash day of this new stretch, feels like a theme finished one ride now on the next ride (stretch). I have been feeling so super lazy with my hair recently, and the thought of jumping in and out the shower...oh....so this is what I did this wash day.

1.        Mixed Vatika Deep Conditioner Hot oil treatment with grape-seed oil and glycerine and applied it to dry hair in 2 sections. Wore a steaming cap, plastic bag and cotton cap for 2 hours

2.        Rinsed off the conditioner

3.        Shampooed hair with ORS Aloe Shampoo, twice

4.        Tea rinsed with ginger and rosemary tea

5.        Applied TREsemme Naturals Vitamin E Moisturise Rich Conditioner for 5 mins and rinsed

6.        T-shirt dried hair for 30 mins

7.        I sprayed Aussie Hair Miracle leave in conditioner (yes I found it) and detangled

8.        I applied sweet almond oil and roller set my hair

9.        I then air dried my hair for 3 hours and blow dried it for 5 mins before removing my rollers and going to bed.

Verdict: This wash day I really wanted to clarify my hair, especially after my relaxer last week, and all the number of silicone products I used. I am not too happy that I clarified after my DC, but would have been less hard had I not clarified, what laziness does hey... I have been consistent with my M&S and also got a trim, it’s just the washing that got me lazy...

The ginger and rosemary tea combination worked really well, I will try the rosemary on its own, as it felt more moisturising than the ginger tea on its own.

On another note I have recently purchased a new moisturising conditioner Organic APH steaming conditioner, does anyone know what are the key ingredients I should be looking for with a moisturising conditioner? The one I got has a long cone word.

How was your last wash day and what do you do when you feel lazy....?

Happy Hair Journeys Ladies! :-)

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12 comments:

  1. Natwest16 September 2013 at 18:26

    I've been trying really hard to take better care of my hair recently and your blog is really helping me so Thank you so much

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    1. Yvonne - Diary of Anotha Chic16 September 2013 at 19:01

      Thank you so much for the comment, this was the push I needed not to feel lazy again :)

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  2. freshlengths16 September 2013 at 19:22

    I've never heard of Organic APH steaming conditioner. I usually look for deep conditioners with glycerine, fatty acids, ceramides and natural oils. Cones don't bother me as I shampoo often.
    I am so lazy with my hair recently and my last wash day I really needed a clarify.
    Where did you find the Aussie Leave-In? x

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    1. Yvonne - Diary of Anotha Chic16 September 2013 at 20:22

      heheh, I had never heard of it as well until I saw it! will give it a try and see how it goes. I have started adding glycerine into my DC but will definitely look out for those ingredients. You know the cones never use to bother me, but its being on a hair journey that I hear more of them and have now started questioning if I should avoid them too. I always use a shampoo weekly, so I guess it shouldn't be an issue :/
      I found the aussie at my local sainsburys! I have been looking for the hair miracle insurance leave in for weeks! it was one of 3 bottles left! why are they so scare?

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  3. KLP @ SavingOurStrands17 September 2013 at 02:51

    Laziness will getcha every time right? Ha-ha. I need to wash but I'm not yet ready to part with my straight tresses. :(

    I look for Behentrimonium Chloride and Behentrimonium methosulfate. Both of my fave conditioners have it high on the ingredients list (Halka Baba de Caracol & Matrix Biolage Ultra-Hydrating Balm)

    KLP @ SavingOurStrands

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    1. Yvonne - Diary of Anotha Chic17 September 2013 at 18:10

      Hehe, hope you enjoyed your straight hair, laziness has been my middle name, wait first name this week! Will step it up.
      Thanks for the tip on ingredients you look out for, I will be hunting around in my local for products with that ingredient, don't think I have seen the cons you listed. :)

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  4. Unknown17 September 2013 at 10:52

    Yvonne, I also get those 'lazy spells' once in a while. What gets me up and running to the bathroom to wash my hair is when I start experiencing itching and excessive shedding. I however never slacken on M&S even on those spells. As for moisturizing DCs, I have been using one DC like for ever even before I started my hair journey so I don't really have a tip on how to get one. Ginger and Rosemary tea seems like a good combo.

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    1. Yvonne - Diary of Anotha Chic17 September 2013 at 18:12

      I hope I won't infect you with my lazy spells! But I think it's slowly coming off me. The rosemary and ginger tea was great, think need to do it again to see the benefits but loving it so far! :)

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  5. Candice19 September 2013 at 00:14

    I was cursed with the lazy spell some weeks go and I can't seem to shake it. Weekly DC was the norm now I always seem to find some excuse or the other. I still moisturize and seal daily so I'm not totally a lost cause.

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    1. Yvonne - Diary of Anotha Chic19 September 2013 at 19:09

      Heheh, no candice you are not a lost cause. I feel your pain, 101 excuses, I have trimmed my wash days to the shortest possible day. Good luck my friend, am cheering you on!!

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  6. Anonymous17 October 2013 at 11:27

    Hello, perhaps this article may help you with what ingredients to look for in a moisturizing conditioner http://www.curlynikki.com/2011/04/science-behind-hair-conditioners.html

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    1. Yvonne - Diary of Anotha Chic17 October 2013 at 17:07

      Thank you for the link, will definitely check it out! :)

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