cheezy :
i get EXACTLY what you mean sista! after consistently sticking to a new hair care routine tailored to MY hair & getting that steamer i seen the black girlies promoting on tiktok i realized that im not even 4c NOR is my whole head all ONE texture like the natural community led me to believe BACK THEN…. i had just been going though life unmosturized & undefined even AFTER going natural!😞💔 i grew up w permed pixie cut mama who LOVED perms so when i decided to go natural she lowkey didn’t/couldn’t understand my plight & therefore everything i learned about being natural was on my OWN. but that came with it’s own set of challenges bc ALOT of those “natural hair gurus” back then were MISLEADING & LYING‼️so after that, i started doing MY OWN trial & error research on what does/doesn’t work for MY hair & i came up with a whole new hair care routine that works for ME‼️FIRST, i wash my hair with coldish water that way after i’m done with my long hair routine , i still have HOT water to shower my body with, NEXT african pre poo to detangle & put moisture back in my hair, NEXT tresemme’s bouncy curls shampoo & conditioner ( it has built in peptide blend & heat protection) & it’s really good at hydrating, strengthening & controlling MY curls, NEXT, i add homemade fermented rice water + silicone mix on top of my head, massage it together & put 2 grocery bag over my head to let it really soak in overnight & wash it out in the morning, NEXT i wash the mixture out & part my hair in sections for medium twists (or mini braids) while adding in my leave in creams, blue magic & oils to each individual twist (or braid) so no hair gets left behind, NEXT i trim off any significant heat damage showing through the twists (or braids) NEXT, i use anti-breakage daily hair lotion on top of my twists (or braids) towards the ends. NEXT, i put the virgin hair fertilizer on my parts, scalp, edges & nape, then FINALLY i add black castor oil at the end to lock everything in. after keeping up with this routine & washing my hair 2x week CONSISTENTLY it turns out my hair not even 4c. it’s mostly 4a w patches of 4b & 3c! my hair wasn’t “difficult” it was DRY & NEGLECTED!
2026-09-10 06:10:42