Hair Loss & Recovery
I’ve experienced hair loss many times in my hair travels. Many of them were when I was relaxed, but quite a few have been while natural.
Here are some photos of my own hair loss and breakage in 2011. I damaged my hair with heat (too many times with the flat iron) and it began coming out in huge clumps after each washing.
It started to thin and break off…
I continued to trim and trim and one day I chopped it off again. This was my second BC in 2 years…
I started using bentonite clay wash, and castor oil to thicken my hair overall and stop the damage…I did nighttime scalp massages 3x a week. I would use it on my ends for twists and for hot oil treatments.
After a few months I had this…
Hair Update After 2nd Big Chop
Hair Affirmation
Our hair affirmation for the week comes from the Divine Phenomenal Woman, Maya Angelou. I had the opportunity to see Dr. Angelou perfom this dynamic poem live when I was in high school. I’ve been a Phenomenal Woman ever since!
Apply this “hair food” to your hair 3x a day…
“Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
‘Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me. ”
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