Hair Diary: Awkward/Uneven Length

I'm kind of annoyed that my hair is in an awkward phase in parts of my head. The problem is that I got my bangs cut again when I got my last relaxer in June after months of letting them grow out. So now it seems like it's gonna take forever for that part of my hair to grow out and it always looks weird when I try to do transitioning styles because of the short length in the front.

Then on top of that it looks like I have a decent amount of breakage around the front and sides of my head also which is really annoying. I'm not really sure what to do about it so I'll have to do some research to figure out what the best thing would be for me. The good news is that I'm pretty much over that phase I went through of feeling like my hair wasn't growing fast enough or something. I know that's it's gonna grow and I just need to be patient. It's just weird because before now I really didn't think much about hair growth at all except when I was growing out bangs.

I guess it's kind of like that old saying, "a watched pot never boils." I'm focusing less on the growth and more on trying to have healthy hair.

Hair Experiment: Flat Twists with Two Strand Twists

So I tried another hairstyle that I saw on a youtube video but it didn't come out exactly how I wanted. It's not bad but it could be better. It's basically just 2 strand flat twists in the front and single flat twists in the back. You don't really get the full effect in the pictures because my hair is in a ponytail. To be honest I didn't like how it looked with the hair out. I think I took the twists too far to the back or something. I washed my hair, blow dried to stretch it out, then proceeded to twist.

Anyway, here are a few pictures:

As you can see, some of the twists came out a little crazy, lol (especially in the back) but hey, I tried. I think I might try this style again sometime.

NO! To the Hair Milk

Okay, so in my last post I said that one of the products I wanted to try was Just for Me hair milk but that's not gonna happen. I was in the hair store today and planned on buying some but....no. The first thing I did was open the bottle (in the store, yes I know you're not supposed to do that, lol). The smell immediately turned me off so I pretty much knew I wasn't gonna buy it. It smells kind of like Elmer's glue to me. I'm used to my hair products having pleasant smells like coconut, berries and things of that nature.

The other thing I didn't really like was the consistency of it. I was expecting it to be much more milky than it was but it was more thick and creamy. Almost like how glue feels but not as sticky. It also felt a little oily at first but that wore off pretty quickly. Either way, I don't think I'll be buying or using that product.

Products I Want to Try

There's a few hair products out there that I keep hearing about that I would like to try on my own hair since they seem to work well for everyone else. I know everyone's hair is different but I like trying out different things and seeing what does and doesn't work for my hair. Just last week I started using coconut oil for the first time. It's still a little too soon to tell how I feel about it but the first time I used it my hair felt really soft and I love the smell of it so that's good.

The first thing I plan on trying is Lustrasilk's Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus. I went to Rite Aid with the intention of buying hair mayonnaise for a possible pre-treatment to washing but after I looked around a bit I stumbled upon this product. According to the directions it's basically a deep conditioner with some good oils and cholesterol in it so I'm looking forward to trying it the next time I wash.

Another thing I want to try is Jamaican Black Castor Oil. I swear SO many naturals I've seen on youtube and other blogs swear by this stuff. I figured I may as well give it a try and see what all the hype is about. Hopefully the product lives up to all the talk I've heard.

The other product I want to try is hair milk. I keep seeing all different kinds of hair milk like from Carol's Daughter, etc but for some reason I want to try the Just For Me. I guess I figure that it's a little more tame or gentle because their products are for kids but I'm pretty sure adults use it too. Either way I'm willing to give it a shot.

 That's all for now. The only one of these that I've actually purchased so far is the first one so I'll let you know how things turn out.

Product Review: Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Spray

I know it's been a while since I first posted about buying this product but I wanted to give it some time before writing a review. On top of that, my computer has been acting up for a while so I couldn't really post as much but now I can. About the product: To be honest, it really didn't do anything for me. I mean, it left my hair feeling moisturized and looking shiny for the day but there weren't any long term effects. Maybe it's because my hair tends to get dry very quickly so when I used this product I was spraying it on every day. I'm just about done with the bottle now and I don't think I'll buy it again. It just didn't give me the effect I was looking for.

Here's the link in case you want to see for yourself:

Hair Diary: Hair Growth? Or Lack of It.

Maybe I'm just being impatient but I really don't feel like my hair is growing very much. I know hair only grows about 1/2 inch per month but I feel like I should have more new growth than I have right now. My last relaxer was in the beginning of June so by now I should have about an inch and a half of new growth but I don't really see it. Maybe it's just me. I guess I'm just frustrated right now with the entire process. Then I suppose I also have to figure in shrinkage too.

I guess I just need to give it more time and be patient. The failed hair experiment I had the other day didn't help the situation. I tried to do a braid out with French braids in the front but during the process I realized that I don't know how to French braid. After spending literally HOURS trying to do one braid I just got frustrated, let my hair air dry, and flat ironed it. And I know when you're transitioning you're supposed to make the relaxed hair match the natural hair, not the other way around but I just didn't care at that point. I've been practicing and I almost have the French braid thing down so maybe I'll try it again.

That's it for now. Still a little frustrated but whatever. I'm not ready to reach for the creamy crack just yet.