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Texlax Update

Hello ladies,

So that post about transitioning is not up yet but I hope this post is enough compensation.  I finally threw in the towel and texlaxed my hair after a 23 week stretch.  I am happy that this stretch was hitch free and I made a better attempt to take care of my own hair when wearing wigs than I have in the past year or so.

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MY TEXLAX DAY METHOD

My texlax process was the same as always:

  • I parted my hair in 5 sections.  Three at the back and two at the front.
  • I gently detangled my hair thoroughly ( this took forever and a day because I had a lot of new growth and I didn’t want to irritate my scalp)
  • I covered my hair and new growth with a mixture of castor oil and olive oil
  • I use Organic Roots Stimulator No Base relaxer.  I used a little over half the jar and mixed it with 2 teaspoons of olive oil
  • My sister applied the relaxer to the new growth at the back sections and when she was done I applied some relaxer to the front section.  The application and smoothening the relaxer in my new growth took 18 minutes in total.
  • I rinsed out the relaxer and shampooed with a neutralizing shampoo 3 times.  I deep conditioned with a mixture of protein and moisture conditioners for about 50 minutes.
  • I rinsed out the deep conditioner, applied my leave-in conditioners and blow dried using the medium heat setting.

 

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I dragged some lipstick on my face in an attempt to look semi-presentable and hide some of my tiredness before I took a whole bunch of pictures.  I decided to trim 2 inches off and I was done at that point and so I didn’t take any more pictures after my trim but I will after my next wash day.
Now my last stretch is over I am on to this current one.  I intend to stretch for 21 or maybe 23 weeks and going forward I will trim off two inches every time I texlax.  I genuinely don’t want longer hair.  Don’t get me wrong, I think hair longer and bigger than mine is absolutely gorgeous but I am not willing to put in more work than I currently do on my hair……so waist length it is.

I hope that your hair journeys are going well.  I hope you are learning how to care for your hair in a way that allows it to thrive.  I hope that your are resolving the problems you might have with your hair little by little.

How is your hair journey going?

x

Lade

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Hair Styling: Making More Effort But Keeping It Simple

Hello Ladies

 

How are we all doing?

I’ve been rounding things up with my wig regimen as I am preparing to texlax my hair in a week or so.  I must say I’ve been having a little too much fun with my wigs of late.
I normally can’t be bothered to style my hair or my wigs for that matter unless it is a style I can create in 10 minutes max or preferably 2 to 3 minutes …….yes 2 to 3 minutes.  This is one of the reasons why buns are my hairs best friend.

I do realise however that maybe I should make a teeny tiny more effort in styling my hair ( and wigs). Not every day buns….sometimes something a little more fun is needed.  I’ve been doing just that with my wigs recently and I am liking it…a lot.

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9 bendy rollers was all it took to create these lush curls on my wig made with Nazuri Curls Straight hair. If you would like to get your hands on Nazuri Curls gorgeous range of hair extensions don’t forget you can still get 10% off using the Hairducation discount code.

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Jumbo two strand twists on my Nazuri Hair wig. This took about 5 minutes to create.

Both of these styles were created with minimal effort and took less than 10 minutes so I am winning.  As a way to encourage myself to up my hair style game, I’ve been buying a few hair accessories and props for use after  I texlax.  Hopefully these new toys won’t just end up gathering dust in corner.
I am I the only lazy hair styler out there.  What kind of styles do you tend to do with your hair and wigs?  What kind of styles do you think I should do with my hair?

The next blog post about transitioning should be up early next week.  Come back soon ladies.

x

Lade

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HAIR UPDATE!

Hello Ladies,

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My hair has been on a hiatus because I am still following my wig regimen. I took these pictures a day after my wash day and intend to put my hair back in box braids so I can continue with my wig regimen.

I am currently 21 weeks post and I had planned to relax/texlax my hair by now but with a few packed weeks ahead i decided to wait a little while longer.
Freshly relaxed or texlaxed hair need a lot of TLC that I don’t have the time for at the moment. I am simply going to follow my wig regimen till my schedule is a little less intense.

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I have a lot of new growth as can be seen in the pictures.  You may also notice that my hair especially the new growth looks a little dry.  Well yes it is….I moisturised and sealed immediately after taking these pictures.

My hair sucks up moisture a lot more when I am deep on a stretch so I have to make more efforts to hydrate it regularly.  Detangling also takes a bit of a while and I have to commit to that.

 

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My ends….I am back to not being happy with my ends.  I feel a mini cut coming cut coming on when I texlax.  It is needed….raggedy ends have got to go.

I think that’s about it. What is happening with your hair ladies? Anybody else on a stretch?

My next post will be a guide for ladies who want to transition to natural. I may not be transitioning but I hope I can at least be of some help to ladies who would like to make that change.  The post will also be very useful for ladies who stretch their relaxers.

 

Come back soon ladies,

x

Lade

Caring For Your Wig

Hello ladies

This is a very short impromptu post about wig care.
The majority of the time I tend to emphasise caring for our own hair when wearing wigs but the fact is our wigs need love too.  I was washing my Nazuri Curls wig and thought it would be a good time to share how I care for my wigs.

Wash and Conditioning

Wigs should be cleaned and conditioned regularly to help preserve the hair fibres and to keep the wig looking good for longer.  No one wants a brittle and dry looking wig.  A sulfate free shampoo should be used  to wash the wig and this can be followed by a light weight instant conditioner.  If I am wearing a wig regularly I wash it every 2 to 3 weeks.

 

How I Wash and Condition My Wigs

Wig Wash

 

  • Detangle thoroughly
  • Saturate the wig with room temperature water.  Keep the wig hanging straight down as seen in the pictures   above or lay it flat in a tub of water.
  • Apply shampoo to the wig and gently squeeze the lather through the length of the wig.  Avoid twisting or scrunching the wig
  • Rinse thoroughly and apply light weight moisture conditioner
  • Leave the conditioner on for a few minutes and then rinse thoroughly without twisting or roughing up the wig
  • A very light leave in conditioner can be applied depending on the hair type and your own preferences.  I only apply leave in conditioners to wigs that have a tendency to become frizzy and I make sure the products I use are non greasy or sticky.
  • Air dry, blow dry or roller set.  If styling with heat ensure you use a heat protectant.
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My wig made with Nazuri Curls hair extensions. After washing, I used 9 bendy rollers, let it dry and voilà….hello lushness 🙂

And there it is.  A quick and straight to the point post about wig care.

I am having such a hectic week and I am struggling to find time to wash my hair so I can come back to you with my hair update post. Fingers crossed it I’ll do it tomorrow (I am trying to stop procrastinating….honest)

Come back soon and happy independence day to my fellow Nigerians.

X

Lade
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