My first blog!!!!

Me: Hi my name is Lovely Locks and i am a hair junkie.

The followers: Hello Lovely Locks!

Welcome to my blog were i will be discussing hair er'thing. ha ha! This blog was created to basically showcase my hair journey. I am currently past shoulder length and will be reaching Arm pit Length possibly by December 2010. I plan on being full waist length by June 2012.  Please know that i have never had my hair past bra strap length EVER.  i have 4b hair...my hair is nappy to the extreme.  i love it! i am relaxed...more like texlaxed. I relax every 10-12 weeks with mild affirm.  i love my hair! i love it! i love what it will be! i can already foresee it! 

This is my current hair regimen:

Saturdays :
→ Prepoo with a light protein (joico or hair vital) for 20mins with heat
→ wash with Hairone for dry scalp
→ DC with a moisturizing conditioner (hairveda/silk elements or Nexxus Humectress) for 35 mins with heat, rinse
→ Apply Leave ins and lightly comb through
→ Air dry
→ Once my hair is dry (2-3hrs later), I moisturize with wave nouveau and seal with coconut oil then I apply JBCO to my scalp in sections

Tuesdays:
→ DC with a moisturizing treatment for 35 minutes with heat, rinse
→ Co-wash with a moisturizing conditioner
→ Apply Leave-ins and lightly comb through
→ Once my hair is dry (2-3hrs later), I moisturize and seal then I apply JBCO to my scalp in sections

Thursdays :
→ Prepoo with a Moisturizing Conditioner and/or Oil for 1hr w/ plastic cap
→ Co-wash with a moisturizing conditioner
→ Apply leave-ins
→ Moisturize and seal then I apply JBCO to my scalp in sections

Daily:
Moisturize with Wave Nouveau and seal in sections twice a day


Relaxer Prep:
→ Apply Coconut oil to scalp, hair and ends the day before and day of relaxer for protection
→ Relax every 10 -12  weeks with Affirm Lye Relaxer Mild Strength
→ Do a protein treatment 1 week before and after relaxer *will implement*

Winter Hair Care Update:
I don't wear my real hair outside. i wear a lace front wig when going out so i braid my hair in two plaits after moisturizing and seal pin up and put stocking cap and put my lace front to go about my business.

Bonus: I clarify once a month or every three weeks with John Masters Apple Cider Rinse. I also spritz the crown with diluted apple cider rinse and leave in over night after a relaxer ONLY if the scalp feels funny but that doesn't seem to happen anymore.


My Goals:
- Decrease manipulation
- Massage scalp every wash day
- Hit Arm Pit Length by December 2010
- Hit Full Bra Strap Length by Spring 2011
- Reach MBL by Fall 2011
- Reach FULL Waist Length by Fall 2012
- Simplify my regimen & products even more
- Keep breakage to a minimum
- Increase thickness of ends & hair
- Trim every other relaxer or every 4 -6 months
- Increase protein
- Start taking Biotin
- CONSISTENTLY Apply JBCO to scalp 3x/week - Maintain thickness (hair & ends)
- Drink 6 glasses of water daily