There’s something about waiting to get my hair done in the salon that freaks me out. I can’t describe it. I feel like I’m gonna have an anxiety attack waiting for my hair to dry. When I go, I try to leave as quickly as possible. I even bring my own rollers and leave with my hair wet, just so I won’t have to sit under the dryer. Anyway, it’s been over two months and I was dying for a touch up. Since I missed my appoinment, I decided to do the craziest thing… apply my own relaxer! I went to the store and bought a perm kit. Rather than go all out with the strong stuff, I got the kiddie perm. It’s mild and doesn’t burn.
My hubby tought I was insane for attempting this, but desperate times call for desperate measures. The last thing he said before taking Princess out for a walk, “I hope you have all your hair by the time we get back.” They clearly had a good time while I was home praying my hair wouldn’t fall out.
I followed the instructions, applied the perm to my roots, rinsed, washed, and roller set my hair. I can tell my hair was in bad shape because it had been falling out. It was so hard at the roots that the comb literally broke, while I was combing through my mane.
Once I was finished, I sat under that dryer on and off throughout the evening. It took about an hour and a half in total. When I took the rollers out, I examined the finished product. I wasn’t expecting salon quality results, but I was hoping for an improvement. I didn’t do a horrible job, but it wasn’t great either. My hair pretty much feels the same. Don’t get me wrong I’m happy to be nappy, but not at the price of losing my hair. For those of you who aren’t familiar with relaxers, it’s important to get a touch up every six to eight weeks. If you don’t, then the already permed ends will fall out because the root is a completely different texture. If it were up to me, I’d go all natural. But my hair would be so hard to manage.
This may be the first and last time I take matters into my own hands. I’ll soon be back at the salon at the crack of dawn for my touch up.
Weather Anchor Mama
Immaculate Mommy of 4 says
I understand! I despise sitting at the salon. I have started to style my own hair at home. The results are getting better the more I try different styles 😉
Weather Anchor Mama says
Really? Do you relax your hair? How do you get the back? That’s the hardest part.
Rania says
Hey there! Just found your site through Baby Makin Machine. Love pictures of your little girl! She’s so cute and expressive! I have four children, but only one girl, so I have a little great affinity for sweet girls 🙂 (they are just so much fun)
As for your hair – I hate that you experience breakage if you don’t perm your hair often. I would almost think that may be the reasons for the breaking? I don’t know, just a thought. I started transitioning a year ago, but went back to tex-laxing my own hair about two months ago (Like you, I hate salons, so I have always done my own hair EXCEPT trims – I go to a professional for that). My regular regimen is about 3-4 times a year (never super straight perming), lot’s of conditioning and it has worked for keeping my hair healthy. But I’m well aware everyone’s hair is different so what works for me may not work for someone else. Either way, I really hope you are able to get your hair back the way you want it 🙂
And feel free to visit my site at http://www.amusingrain.blogspot.com
🙂
Rania