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I have been super busy with work,school and raising a 4 year old that just started PreK. I am working on a couple of posts right now and will blog as soon as I get the chance.

Okay so I decided that Iwould straighten my hair. Usually this task is crazy and I get overwhelmed. I tried the tension method to blow dry my hair. When I tell I love this method…… I love it! It made my hair so manageable. I used the Silk Elements Kera Minerals Smoothing Deep Conditioner for about 15 minutes and then rinsed. I think this will be a staple when it comes to straightening my hair.

I then used CHI Silk Infusion Chi Silk Infusion, 6 oz . I love this stuff it gives me great frizz control.

I then flat ironed in sections. I even put a little curl in it.

Here are my results:

: Before the tension method.

: THis was after the tension blow dry method.

: After the torture!

: SIDE view after I put some curls in it.

: I love it!

: Love it! I’m getting so much better!

: The completed look!

I said that I was going to do something simple and this is what I came up with.

This is and old twist out.

Side View of Twist Out

Took her braids out and this is what we got.

Length Check before my 2 inch “trim”

Length Check May 2012

I know i haven’t posted in awhile……. Sorry I have been so busy with work and my 4 year old daughter. But I have some new pics and products to share.

I was doing my own relexers using Affirm Relaxer.

Q: How long have you been natural?

I have been completely natural as of May 2010.

I had just cut the rest of my realxer out of my hair and had it professionally straightened.

Q: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?

I was a semi-long transitioner. I wore my hair straight most of the time. I got my hair flat-ironed every week for a year straight. I suffered no heat damage doing this.

Transitioning. About 6 Months into my journey.

Q: What is your current regimen?

I currently wash my hair once a week with a sulphate free shampoo. I co wash through the week as needed. I get my hair trimmed every 8-10 weeks. I use Curls Crème Brule to twist my hair in about 9 twists. I do this every night unless my hair is straight.

Q: How do you maintain Length? Moisture?

I maintain length by keeping my hair protected at night with a satin bonnet. I also get my ends trimmed on a regular basis so they are not in bad shape in the summer when I mainly wear my hair out.

Q: Night time routine?

I sleep with 2 satin pillowcases. I also use a spray bottle with water, leave in condish, and setting lotion to spritz my hair before twisting at night.

Q: What would you tell a new natural, or transitioning diva?

Stick with it. It was plenty of days that I thought about returning to the creamy crack. You have to learn to say no and find what works for you.

Q: What’s the best thing about being natural?

Versatility. I love being able to wear my hair straight or a WnG. I have also inspired my mom to go natural. I have a 3 year old daughter that has curly hair and she loves my hair as well.

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I am currently working on my hair story and hopefully will have it all done by the end of the week. I have been locating pics from my relaxed days to add to the posts.