Are You a Product Junkie?
First of all what is a Product Junkie? A Product Junkie or PJ is someone who has to buy all of the new products, and try all of the new lines. Being a PJ is usually necessary in the beginning of your hair journey simply because you don’t know what products work well for your hair. Have you ever had someone rave about how great a product is but when you try it, you HATE how it feels on your hair? The reason for this is because we all have different hair and it responds differently to different products. The best way to try new products is to attend a hair show where you can purchase small sample sized packets for a lower price. Your local beauty supply store may also sale theses sample sized Packets.
So how do you keep from going broke purchasing hair products, get a buddy or join a group. If you know someone else who is going back natural buddy up with them, this way if you try a product and don’t like it you may be able to swap with your buddy for something she has that doesn’t work for her. Another way to get access to even more products is joining a natural hair group, you can browse the internet for meetup groups in your area or throw a Product Swap party yourself. Tell your fellow Naturals that you are having a Product Swap party, and have them bring their products they want to donate. All you have to do is provide Bags or Containers to put the products in and Labels so they know what they are trying.
While most go through PJ phase in the beginning, you often go through this phase a little later in your journey as your hair gets longer. Often times as you try new styles as your hair gets longer and you aren’t getting the look you want. When our hair grows longer we like to show it off, which often involves using different products that will assist in stretching the hair. Your old products don’t have to go in the trash, give them to someone else to try, they will appreciate it.
My Final Tip
If you find a product your hair likes, stock up on it. Companies will sometimes change their ingredients without even informing the consumers by putting a new label on the bottle. Sometimes products can be a little pricey so if your favorite products are on sale this is another reason to stock-up.
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I've made the decision to go natural and I believe my last relaxer was in May and it's now November. I currently have been wearing my hair in Senegalese twist and box braids to prevent from flat ironing my hair, but I have absolutely no idea how to keep my hair moisturized and healthy with braids in. I plan to allow braids to carry me to my one year mark, but I still would like to know what shampoos, conditioners, deep conditioning oils and etc. to use while having my braids. I currently have been washing my braids with head and shoulders (which I know definitely isn't the right shampoo) and I've been oiling my scalp with blue magic which seems to actually dry my hair out. I really want this process to go smoothly so may someone please inform me on how to complete this transition correctly and safely?
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First let preface everything I'm about to say with this, you have to find what works for you and your hair. With that being said there are a few things that are pretty clear across the board. Shampoos with sulfates tend to dry out your hair. You want to find a shampoo that doesn't do that I personally love Shea Moisture Retention shampoo, it gets my hair clean but doesn't leave it feeling stripped. Also when you're washing your hair you want to focus more on the scalp which is where the build up or flakiness occurs. To keep your hair from looking 'fuzzy' be sure to tie down your hair after washing it and at night while sleeping. When I first started wearing my box braids I just put on a bonnet at night, bad move. My hair started looking fuzzy after only 2 weeks. After having my braids in for a month I re-braided the front and this time I tied my hair down with a satin scarf, the outcome was much different. My braids looked much better the second month. I personally didn't deep condition my hair while in braids but I have heard of some women doing that, but it's up to you. For conditioner I use Tresseme Naturals, again it's up to use. As far as oils go, Jojoba is the oil that closest mimics the natural sebum our scalp produces so many naturals prefer it. Some also recommend good old fashioned Braid spray form the local beauty supply store, again it's up to you. Blue Magic has mineral oil in it, which is a big no-no for most naturals and from what you typed it's a big no-no for you too. The biggest lesson you'll learn in your journey will be if it doesn't work for you stop it immediately, and if it works for you stick with it.
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