Hi all! I just joined this group and wanted to post a mini update on my hair. I went natural a month ago after 20 years of not knowing how to take care of my hair. I had it straight permed many times over the years and always thought my hair was just damaged and frizzy from me not taking care of it.

The first photo (adidas shirt) was my first time doing a curly hair routine and the second one is from last night. I’ve also had trichotilomania for 18 years, but have managed to stop pulling for the first time and my hair is finally growing back. 

My exact routine so far;

Shampoo and conditioner with the Dove intensive repair and Head and Shoulders shampoo. I use a hair mask 2-3 times a week and I alternate between the Dove intensive repair mask and few different Skala hair masks. I also use the L’Oréal Ever Pure Clarifying Shampoo once a week but I think I’m gonna switch to every other week. 

After the shower I go in with the L’Oréal Ever Pure Leave in Conditioner, small amount otherwise it weighs my hair down. 

Then I go in with the Not your Mothers Mousse and sculpting gel, racking through my hair then scrunching with a microfiber towel before diffusing it until dry. I then use a hair oil to remove the cast.

Normally I use a bonnet, but last night I was so tired that I forgot to put it on and my hair looked better in the morning without. Maybe that’s a sign I should stop?  So far I have been refreshing my hair every morning because it always looks like a mess, but this morning I didn’t even need to! I’m still learning how to take care of my hair and what products to use. I thought my hair was low porosity, but after joining this group I realize that it’s actually high porosity. I’m thinking of adding a curl cream to my routine, any recommendations? 

Thanks! 

Month long difference