So I have successfully been sulfate and silicone free for just about 2 months. My hair feels so much healthier now. Right before I jumped on the curly bandwagon and before my guy got home I had highlights put in. I think the girl let them sit in my hair alittle too long because I've noticed the strands that were highlighted are so much drier than the rest of my hair. Also they don't hold my curls/waves as well as the rest of my hair. I've learned my hair is very porous from being dyed and highlighted over the years and that it loves it some protein (pretty common for fine haired curlies). After I use a heavy duty protein treatment or my Aubrey Organics GPB Conditioner (love love love Aubrey Organics and can be found at Wholefoods!) my curls and waves are so springy and wavey.
Over the last month I have noticed a ton of curlies on naturallycurly.com have been using flaxseed gel on their hair and getting really awesome results. I decided to try my hand at making some and it came out pretty good. This stuff only lasts about a week in the fridge and can be a bit of a pain to put in if its all stringy and stuck together. It has the nickname of "booger gel" because of its snot like texture lol. But boy does it pump up the shine and its all natural.
Since going CG I haven't touched my flat iron or curling iron this whole time and have really limited my self to diffusing with the blow dryer. Over the last few weeks I haven't diffused at all. I have been PLOPPING and airdrying (while at home) and then using the a/c vents in my car to dry while on the way to drop Chloe off at pre-k and get to work.
I never would have thought when I was younger I would actually like my hair curly/wavy. But I actually do now. I can just about do anything with my hair (style wise) and I'm just now beginning to appreciate it. I'm in the process of trying to find a non expensive cleanser and conditioner for Chloe's hair. I've noticed in my many ventures to Wholefoods over the last month that there are some children's hair products but nothing that I have felt the urge to purchase. There is stuff online I can order too but it is just so expensive and money is tight right now. I may just decide to use my stuff on her but I'm still up in the air on it.
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