Ghanaian Emprezz

 Let’s say this is the first official relaxer for 2023!  The ORS olive lye relaxer was used and because my hair is still short, I did the process on my own. However, that will change because my hair has gained a lot of length so the next touch up will be at the salon. After application, I left it to sit for about 10 minutes to process and then rinsed off under the shower using warm water. Then, I applied mega growth neutralizing shampoo three times to ensure everything was out of the hair. With each wash, I left the shampoo to process for about 2 minutes before washing out.  Next, I  used up the last bit of Olaplex No. 0 and left it for 10 minutes. I shampooed again with John Frieda detox shampoo because of the Olaplex.  Lastly, I used the John Frieda detox  conditioner. After rinsing it out, I was too exhausted so I saturated the hair with Olaplex oil and went to bed with a bonnet over the hair. This was the best decision because I woke up with hydrated ha...

Petroleum jelly was a huge no no a few years ago but there has been a recent  surge in its use for sealing in moisture. Petroleum jelly (also called petrolatum) is  a mixture of mineral oils and waxes, which form a semisolid jelly-like substance . There are various uses of petroleum jelly when it comes to hair care. 1] Can be used in twisting your hair along with your hair gel.  2] Use as a sealant after moisturizer and light oil. This is especially important during the dry season. 3)To prevent your hair during the relaxer application  How do you use your Vaseline jelly?

Washing hair can be an arduous task at the salon so if you choose to wash at home, you have to be mentally and physically prepared for the stress. The question though is whether it’s necessary in this part of the world. When you begin your hair journey, you definitely want to have a good wash routine to ensure your hair becomes healthy again. When you get your own products, it speeds up the repair process and helps you to also understand your hair needs.  In the western world, salon visits are costly hence the rise in ladies doing their own wash. That’s the genesis of the YouTube wash videos. Washing one’s own hair also guides to you choose quality products as well as determine the best practices for your hair. In addition, you are able to compare brands and techniques too.  However, for us here,  most of our salons are quite affordable to wash at least once a month or twice a month.   In view of this, the advice I give for newbies on a hair journey is to continue us...

 The beginning of every activity can be difficult and confusing and same applies to hair care. These days, there are tons of information floating around on social media which has added to the pressure to have perfect hair and perfect hair journey. This isn’t healthy in any way for a new person. Here are some tips for you when you begin your hair journey. 1] Stick to basic routines or regimen until you are familiar with ingredients, brands, and even techniques. One step at a time will save you from major setbacks. What’s the basic regimen?  📍Wash at least once a week with shampoo and conditioner and follow up with leave in conditioner and oil. 📍Moisturize and seal daily  📍 Do a deep conditioning treatment at least once a month.  When you have mastered this routine, it’s easy to incorporate other techniques and practices into your regimen. ] Focus on the health of your hair first before length. Our desire to see long and flowing hair is good yet healthy hair should ...

 When you’ve done your hair treatment for about 6 months, you can now evaluate each part of your routine. 1] Does your shampoo leave your hair dry or moisturizer? If dry, you may have to find a moisture one. 2] Does weekly conditioning or monthly conditioning work for you?  ] How often do clarify your hair ? 5] Have you seen improvement in thickness and length?  6] Has your hair rejected any products or techniques? Have you found the cause? 7] What ingredients work for your hair? Why do they work well? Can you use that to guide you choose other products? Eg if glycerin is your leave in conditioner and your auto stays moisturizer for long periods, you can get deep conditioners with glycerin too.  With these few guidelines, you’ll then move to the next step which is focusing on length retention ( retaining the growth you have) but also cutting off more damaged hair.  At this point, you can try one new product or technique at a time since you have your stables alre...

 After you’ve purchased the products you intend using in caring for your hair, the next step is the hair care process itself. 1] Start off with a good cut; not just a trim. Get rid of all thin and damaged hair so as to have a clean slate to work with.  2] Give your hair at least 4 to 6 months to respond to the treatments. It’s good to have a picture to compare at the end of the 6 months.  3] Avoid long term protective styles like braids and opt for weekly styles like buns and scarves. This will allow you to treat your with all the nutrients it needs until it is repaired.  4] Invest in quality hair moisturizers since they are daily maintenance products. Same applies to oils. Use ceramide oils to help repair your hair.  5] Lastly, when you begin your hair journey, you can incorporate weekly deep conditioning treatments; alternate between light protein and moisture based deep conditioning products. These will strengthen and reverse some of the damage. Bonus: start ...

Wigs are ever popular among naturals for convenience and affordability.  [1] Wig length and Style: Long wigs or short ones? It doesn't really matter, though the length determines how much pulling and tucking takes place during wearing process.  [2] Moisturise the cornrows.  [3] Clean your scalp [4] Check the wig cap and your edges:  [5] Check duration of the cornrows.