Snowmageddon

Hair mask

[The purpose of this and any other entries about my hair are to help others looking for info on hair care. I found it difficult to find relevant info to my specific needs so might as well keep a hair journal to keep track of my progress as well as to aid others who seek advice.]

Ok so I've decided to go with one egg, a tablespoon of olive oil, 2 squirts of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of mayo. I've wrapped my neck with an old scarf bc last time I did a mayo mask it dripped down. After doing the best I could to saturate my hair with the mixture I have covered it with a plastic shopping bag. This should trap enough heat to let it work in deep but not enough heat to scramble the egg. I shall wait 30 minutes and rinse *carefully* (my hair is super damaged) with cold/lukewarm water then air dry....
Ok, so after I rinsed it it felt really dry so I washed it and conditioned it. Unhappy with the yellow I saw I decided to go ahead and tone it with the left over toner I had when it was white (It was part of a package I got from Sally's Beauty Supply. I tried to find a pic of the product but no luck)... I liked it white any way. Besides I felt comfortable enough with it's strength to do more so I toned it then shampooed and conditioned it with my John Freida Sheer Blonde products
(photo courtesy of mylt.ltcdn.com)

So after a quick rinse with lukewarm water, I applied some Carrot Oil (photo courtesy of longhaircareforum.com) and combed it with a wide bristle comb so it lays flat and in the direction I style it. I then wrapped it lightly with a head scarf and am letting it air dry. I have found wrapping it helps it to not frizz out when drying.

Ok so all is said and done and my hair feels much better. I am not afraid of breakage with the slightest touch but it is still sensitive. It lays flat and straight but I do notice some waves/curls around the hair line from moisture contact with washing. The toner did not change the color. Maybe because my stylist used a permanent toner. It was worth a try eh? But so far so good. I will do another treatment in a month. I was told that if I did it too frequently it will cause my hair to be brittle and break.

Blonds have more fun

That was not my reasoning for the change but for the past 3 months I have been a blond.

I went from something like this:


to this:


There was a point somewhere in the middle where it looked like this:


but I was trying to save time by not posting it.. oh well.

Anywhoo. Now I have gone in again and had my roots touched up and my hair is so damaged. Thats what happens when you do an @ home bleaching after the trip to the salon. It will grow out soon (thank god I have short hair!) but in the meanwhile I am obsessing over hair treatments.

I used to do them on my long natural hair so why not with this over processed mop. I have done my reaserch and have a few options but right now it's 4am and super cold in the house so I shall wait till tomorrow and have it working its magic whilst I sketch.

So until then you will have to wait for the specific treatment and the results.

♥
Oni