MIA because of the Olympics & Paralympics

So ... i've been MIA again but my excuse is ... The London 2012 Olympics & Paralympics ;)

I have a lot planned to blog about and I was supposed to have a lot of free time seeing as it is the summer hols but i've been working for the Olympics recently (which officially starts today ... YAY!) and my shifts are extremely long (9 hours each) with about 2 hours travelling time therefore i'm finding it extremely difficult juggling everything. 

I do hope to start blogging again soon so stay tuned :)

P.s. watch out for the opening ceremony today, I went to the rehearsal and it was AMAZING (although the beginning is a bit slow and boring). 

Wallet friendly Homemade DC Mix

As you can probably tell from my last post, on Thursday I decided to try (after making a few alterations) the much loved Avocado & Banana Deep Conditioner.

*The following recipe is just about enough for SL/CBL hair - you may need more if you have longer hair*

Ingredients:

• Half a banana 
• Half an avocado 
• 2 table spoons of plain Greek yoghurt 
• 1 table spoon of coconut milk 
• 1 & 1/2 table spoons of honey
• 3 drops of pure vegetable glycerine 
• My oil mix (incl. avocado oil, coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil and Jamaican black castor oil)
• Aphogee 2 min reconstructor 
• ORS Replenishing conditioner 

Directions:

1. Blend the banana, avocado, Greek yoghurt and coconut together 
2. Pour into a small bowl and add the other ingredients 
3. Apply to hair from roots to tips with an applicator brush massaging into the hair every so often
4. Cover hair with plastic cap and leave in for an hour & a half and then co-wash out 

Pictures:

The significance the main ingredients:

Bananas are rich in potassium, carbs, natural oils and vitamins which help soften the hair shafts and protect each strand's natural elasticity (preventing breakage and spit ends), increase manageability and control dandruff. Add Bananas to your DC if your hair is dry, sun damaged, chemically treated (i.e. dyed or relaxed) or if you suffer from dandruff.

Avocados are also rich in potassium, vitamins and natural oils avocados can help moisturise your hair and promotes growth. They also contain copper and oleic acid (a mono-saturated fat). 


Yoghurt gently cleanses hair whist eliminating frizz and dandruff leaving hair shiny soft and conditioned. It can also be used as a detangler. 


Coconut milk contains proteins which strengthen the hair and can help minimise breakage. 

Honey & Glycerine are both humectants which return moisture back to dry hair & gives it extra slip
NB: do not use humectants in very wet or very dry areas or when there is too much or too little moisture in the air.

Notes:

Next time i'll use banana baby food or make sure I blend the banana bits well as it was slightly difficult removing some of the banana fibres from my hair. 

Wash day and DC mix & ACV + tea mix

This post might end up being a tad too long so I might split it up into 3 parts (one post with a summary of my Wash Day, another on my DC mix and the last on my ACV + tea mix).

So, I shampooed, deep conditioned and did a green tea + AVC rinse on my hair on Thursday. It had been 2 weeks & 1 day since my relaxer (& therefore my last wash). I decided to shampoo rather than co-wash mainly because I found out that the ORS Olive Oil Lotion I've been using contains petrolatum and I have been M&S my hair daily with it.

My hair after detangling
& before entering the shower.

I pre-pooed the night before with coconut oil and put on a shower cap under my satin bonnet for an overnight GHE session. In the morning, I detangled my hair with my (NEW) BodyShop wooden de-tangling wide tooth comb and jumped into the shower.

Before shampooing my hair, I decided to mix a few ingredients I had bought and make my own little DC mix which contained:

• Half a banana 
• Half an avocado 
• 2 table spoons of plain Greek yoghurt 
• 1 table spoon of coconut milk 
• 1 & 1/2 table spoons of honey
• 3 drops of pure vegetable glycerine 
• My oil mix
• Aphogee 2 min reconstructor 
• ORS Replenishing conditioner 

I jumped into the shower and shampooed once with my ORS Creamy Aloe shampoo and then once again with my KeraCare Hydrating Detangling shampoo. I then towel dried my hair, applied my DC mix and covered my hair with a plastic shower cap. After 90 mins I went back into the shower and rinsed off the DC mix, poured my Apple Cider Vinegar + Green Tea mix over my hair and co-washed with my Herbal Essences Hello Hydration conditioner to get rid of the awful smell of vinegar and banana bits (more on that in my other posts). 


Like usual, I applied some cantu shea butter to my damp hair and let my hair air dry in a loose bun. I then M&S with my Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends moisturiser and my oil mix. 


So what was the end result? Well my relaxed ends felt like butter & the texlaxed sections of my hair also felt noticeably soft but the best part of all was that the breakage I was suffering from was reduced! My hair also had an incredible amount of slip!

This was an extremely long process so I may not do this every week BUT I WILL DO THIS AGAIN! (maybe every month?)