Solving hair breakage
Sunday Sound out – How long to relax hair, ApHogee 2-step and more…
Q1: How long to relax hair again? Can I retouch my hair 2 weeks after my last relaxer treatment? A: NO. A two-week interval is too short! Relaxers act on the scalp and it is a good idea to wait a little to give your scalp time to heal. Secondly, relaxers break down protein bonds in the hair so it is also wise to give your hair time to heal. Many relaxer manufacturers say 4 to 6 weeks but I usually advise a minimum of 8 weeks. I think 12 – 14Read More
Hairline growth challenge June 1st – August 31st 2014
I did a ponytail last week and I noticed that a little corner of my edges had ‘chopped’. I wasn’t so sure and I let it slide. However, when I was washing my face before bed a few days ago, I saw it properly. I have decided to take some time to pamper my edges and hopefully, it will fill out again. My ‘Suspect offenders’ Hair bonnets Scarves Hats My face wash and cleanser My plan for the next three months No hair bonnets. I’ll use a satin pillow caseRead More
How to use Aphogee Two step treatment
Good morning everyone. In my last post, I showed you guys how overprocessed my hair was after relaxing it and I was pretty uspet about it! I decided that I needed some heavy duty protein treatment. This post is basically about how to use Aphogee two step treatment to treat damaged or overprocessed hair. The ingredients in Aphogee two step protein treatment are as follows: Deionized Water, Hydrolyzed Animal Protein, Magnesium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Ethylene Urea, Dimethylol Urea, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Magnesium Carbonate, DMDM Hydantoin, Fragrance. When to use Aphogee 2-step protein treatment A few daysRead More
