ColoradoDreamer
March 8th, 2008, 07:45 PM
I got my first trim in over a year. I had her take off about an inch in the very back, where my hair was longest and then even things up a bit on the sides. I told her that my goal is growing my hair out and that I want to remove the damaged ends from when I was using chemical hair dye.
She didn't take off as much of the damaged ends as I thought she would; she recommended that I let it grow for awhile and then come back for another trim. My hair is still very lightly layered on the ends, and my hemline has more of a U shape than it did prior to the trim.
I also have started using LUSH henna caca on my hair to cover the gray instead of using chemical dye. I've done two applications so far, and I'm pleased with the results. My hair is shiny and silky after using the caca. I've now sort of gotten down a routine of washing my hair about every other day. I use Queen Helene Mint Julep shampoo, diluted 2 oz. of concentrate in 6 oz. of water (makes a thin shampoo solution but not too "runny." I wash my scalp with this - sometimes the length too, if it's been longer than a couple of days since I washed and I've used any product. I use Suave conditioner on my length and let it sit while I shower. Comb through, rinse in warm water, follow with cool and an ACV rinse in cool water. If I have time and it's not too cold out, I'll let my hair air dry. If I'm in a hurry, I use my ionic dryer on the low/cool setting to get it almost dry. Either way, I have "wurlies" all over the place, especially in the humidity we've been having.
Having lots of fun, too, playing with updos and hair toys. :D
What good things have the rest of you guys been doing with your hair in the past couple of months or so?
She didn't take off as much of the damaged ends as I thought she would; she recommended that I let it grow for awhile and then come back for another trim. My hair is still very lightly layered on the ends, and my hemline has more of a U shape than it did prior to the trim.
I also have started using LUSH henna caca on my hair to cover the gray instead of using chemical dye. I've done two applications so far, and I'm pleased with the results. My hair is shiny and silky after using the caca. I've now sort of gotten down a routine of washing my hair about every other day. I use Queen Helene Mint Julep shampoo, diluted 2 oz. of concentrate in 6 oz. of water (makes a thin shampoo solution but not too "runny." I wash my scalp with this - sometimes the length too, if it's been longer than a couple of days since I washed and I've used any product. I use Suave conditioner on my length and let it sit while I shower. Comb through, rinse in warm water, follow with cool and an ACV rinse in cool water. If I have time and it's not too cold out, I'll let my hair air dry. If I'm in a hurry, I use my ionic dryer on the low/cool setting to get it almost dry. Either way, I have "wurlies" all over the place, especially in the humidity we've been having.
Having lots of fun, too, playing with updos and hair toys. :D
What good things have the rest of you guys been doing with your hair in the past couple of months or so?