Hair Experiment: Curlformers Take 2!

Finally I was able to try out my curlformers again! If you remember from this post, the last time I tried I wasn't able finish the entire process. Anyway, I'm very satisfied with my results and I'll definitely start using them more often. It's a very simple way to get bouncy, heat-less curls. I won't get into how to use the curlformers because they have instructions in the box but this is what I did:

I co-washed with my new Herbal Essences hydralicious conditioner and detangled before rinsing out the conditioner. I didn't use a comb to divide sections, I just finger parted. I also combed through each section before applying the curlformer. Make sure the hair is wet when applying. The only products I used were Neutrogena Triple Moisture silk touch leave in cream, chi silk infusion, Twisted Sista 30 second curl spray (mentioned in my last post) and a spray bottle with water. I sprayed each section of hair individually with the Twisted Sista. I used 33 of the 46 curlformers that came in the box and I slept with them in overnight which was uncomfortable but not terrible. Results pictures below!

As you can see my hair is a little longer than the rollers but it wasn't significant.

After removing....obviously lol

Another view of the curls.

After separating the curls with my hands...

It's a little messy but I like it...lol

Hair Products: Twisted Sista & Herbal Essences

I was in the hair aisle at Rite Aid today and picked up a couple of new things to try. Since I'm all out of my other conditioner I was looking for a good moisturizing conditioner so I picked up some Herbal Essences hydralicious reconditioning conditioner....wow, that's a mouthful lol. I've heard a lot of people talk about their none of your frizzness conditioner but I decided moisture was more important than frizz maintenance right now. I had a recent failure with a bantu knot out so I'll probably be using this soon so I can start over with my hair. It was just under $5 for the 10 ounce bottle. It's supposed to "take dry, damaged hair to the brink" and "give frizz, breakage and dryness a smooth ride to a luscious world where dry and damaged are just a bad dream." It sounds a little cheesy but hopefully the product will back up the bottle's claim.

The other product I picked up was Twisted Sista 30 second curl spray by Urban Therapy. It was about $5 for a 5 ounce bottle. I bought it because I'm gonna try to use Curlformers again and hopefully this spray will enhance the curls and help them last a little longer. The bottle says its "for naturally curly hair or to revitalize permed or afro hair to give amazing ringlets in no time at all." It smells good and hopefully it works.

I'll let you know how things turn out!

Product Review: Lustrasilk's Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus

I used this product as a deep conditioner and to be honest, I didn't really care for it. I just recently finished the last of it and I probably won't buy it again. Something about it left my hair feeling kind of tough or almost hard and not soft. That's the best way I can think to describe it.

In all honesty, I didn't use it the way the directions say to use it so that could have caused the negative outcome I got. The directions say to apply the product to your hair, wait 3-5 minutes then rinse it out. It also makes a point of saying that a shower cap isn't necessary but that's not how I used it. I applied a very generous amount after washing, detangled, put a shower cap on for about 45 minutes to an hour, and then I rinsed it out. It's possible that I just left it in for too long and that's why my hair came out feeling a little tough. I don't really know but 3-5 minutes just doesn't seem like a long enough time for a deep conditioner to really work.

Anyway, just because a product doesn't work for me doesn't mean that it won't work for you so give it a try and see for yourself :)

PS: Currently looking for a good moisturizing deep conditioner and I'm very open to suggestions if you have any.

Hair Diary: 6 Months and Counting

It's been exactly 6 months since I had my last relaxer (I would post pictures but my camera sucks at texture shots so it would be pointless). So far it hasn't been as difficult as I expected but going out has presented somewhat of a problem. Usually when I go out to a party/club/etc I wear my hair down but for some reason it's just not as easy to style it hanging down while transitioning. It's especially hard for me because I'm a person who likes to wear her hair straight and hanging down but I know that's not the best thing to do when trying to transition. It's just hard to break old habits.


On the plus side, I usually keep my hair in a ponytail or bun during the week so I guess that's something. I still haven't eliminated heat (and to be honest I'm not sure I ever will), but I've SERIOUSLY cut back on it. There was a time when I was flat ironing my hair pretty much every day but now I only do it after I wash my hair if I'm not doing a transitioning style. I really haven't done any transitioning styles for a while because the last few times I tried something new and it came out looking crazy so I just got frustrated and straightened it. Maybe on the next wash day I'll go back to a twist out or bantu knot out because I know those styles actually work for me.


Anyway, that's all for now. Nothing special just a little hair update.