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Two Home Remedy for hair Shedding

This is actually about one solution but two different methods . I previously wrote about this on my bubblews blog read here . Adding garlic to your deep conditioner . This will help to reduce excess shedding . Crush couple cubes of garlic or you can add garlic powder . You can pour the conditioner you plan on using for this treatment in a separate container then add your garlic powder . You can do this treatment over night , meaning letting it sit on your head with plastic shower cap for the night or in the morning for couple hours . Rinse the garlic conditioner from your hair and then wash away scent with mild shampoo . Now conditioner your hair with your regular shampoo . Follow this treatment for couple days and you will have your result in no time . If you have a bald spot rub cut garlic right on it twice a day until it show improvement . Garlic can prevent or reduce hair loss by providing nourishment to the hair follicles which may be blocked by DHT and som

Today I did another mini trim

Today I did another trim of about 2 inches . I am now 20 months post relax (hooray ) , my natural hair is crazy long and thick .  I was originally planning to go for two year transition time but since my relax hair is still pretty long (longer that my natural hair) I may go to three years without chopping just small trims until I am there .

Steps in applying relaxer to none virgin hair

When applying relaxer to previous relax hair follow these steps . Things you will need :   Relaxer - buy according to your hair type Applicator brush or rat-tail comb Gloves to protect your hands Large towel to cover your shoulder Neutralizing Shampoo  Hair oil / Petroleum jelly Mild protein Deep Conditioner Deep Moisturizing conditioner  Timer Step 1 Apply petroleum jelly to scalp , be sure to base your hairline Step 2 Put on gloves on your hands, put the towel around your shoulder. Step 3 Mix relaxer if you are using a  No-Lye or go straight ahead if you are using  Lye Step 4 Gentle untangle the hair Step 5 Section hair in four parts , two in front and two in back . Step 6 Set timer , start working with each section , make thin parts and apply relaxer start from middle of the strands followed by the roots and the ends, apply 1/2 inch away from scalp  . When finish with each thin section flip it out of the way. Spread relaxer through out y