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I felt like I haven't updated in forever ! But never mind ! I just wanted to let all my readers know that the Castor Oil X Cayenne Pepper oil hair growth challenge has kicked off and I am excited ! Surprisingly, after my first application of the infused oil onto my scalp- it wasn't so bad. The most I got was a tingly sensation. So if that's all I have to put with it then....I am definitely game!

78 days more and counting ! :)

Also I will be posting my updated regimen in the upcoming week. This week I plan to take out my yarn wraps and give my hair some much needed TLC (*sings). So after I am done with all that good stuff, I'll make sure to post an update on my regimen as well as how I care for my hair after a protective style !

Part 2: Tips on Making the Transition from Relaxed to Natural Hair

Okay as promised here is Part 2 of the transitioning from relaxed to natural hair series. These tips and suggestions are compiled through research on my own as well as helping my friends embark on their own natural hair journey ! Hope they help you.

Part 1: Making the Transition from Relaxed to Natural Hair

Lately I've been getting a lot of questions from my friends and friends of friends on how to take care of hair and going natural. Im so excited that more women are on the quest to achieving healthy hair- natural or not & also embracing their natural hair.

This post will address the transition from relaxed to natural hair. The first thing you need to keep in mind when embarking on this journey is that it is not going to be an easy one. You are not going to get results overnight. You need to be patient and kind to your hair, but also get to know your hair. Building a relationship with your hair during this process is one of the first steps during this transition process.

Make sure this is something you want to do. Like really want to do for real for reals. Many people go through this process because they think this is the easiest/fastest way to achieve long hair - only to go back to the creamy crack months in ! So make sure you are dedicated to the cause. Don't listen to the naysayers and try to connect with friends or family who have gone or are natural for support and guidance.

Castor Oil X Cayenne Pepper Hair Challenge

It's finally here ! I am excited to announce my first ever hair challenge that I will be conducting ! This challenge is different than other hair challenges because of its spicy twist ! I meant that literally. I at first wanted to go ahead and do a castor oil challenge to help with the growth and thickening of hair, but when I came across cayenne pepper as a growth stimulant for hair, and researched on youtube and the web about success stories using this spice I just had to do it. This will be a simple challenge without the extra hassle of having to check in every day or every week. If I get at least five people interested in doing the challenge with me I will give a prize at the end of the challenge to one lucky winner ! Because my hair will personally be in protective styles during this period I decided to do this challenge both ways. Route 1 & Route 2 ! Both involving different methods/steps.

Cayenne Pepper for Hair Growth

Last night, as I was stumbling on ideas on how to go about my castor oil challenge, I came across a blog that talked about cayenne pepper as a hair growth stimulant. I instantly became interested because as far as I knew, I only used cayenne pepper to flavor food. And also, wouldn't that burn? Anyways, I started doing some in depth research on the spice and was hooked. So hooked that I decided to add the spice to my castor oil and embark on a castor oil X cayenne pepper hair challenge !

Check out the great qualities of cayenne pepper for your hair ! Don't knock it till you try it ! You only live once right?

Cayenne Pepper for Hair

1. The Capsaicin in the cayenne pepper creates a tingling sensation to the scalp and in the hair follicle. 
2. When applied to the scalp it increases blood circulation to the scalp promoting hair growth. 
3. Increases hair shine. 
4. Cayenne Pepper contains vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C, and also beta-carotene, manganese and potassium which are good for health. 

Note: Cayenne pepper can be used in small amounts on the scalp as an oil to massage the scalp or can be used as a pre-poo or added to a deep conditioner. How will you be cayenning? :)

Product Review: Castor Oil for Hair

Hello Loves,

I'm excited to come to you guys with a new hair challenge I will be embarking on to promote hair growth ! So before I go into the actual challenge let's go over the benefits of castor oil for hair ! Ive used Tropic Isle Jamaican Castor Oil for almost a year now and I love it. I used it to fill in the sides of my hair from my horrible cut from when I big chopped the second time.

Today's product review is on the Jamaican Black Castor Oil with Rosemary ! I love it ! Better than the original one I've been using for the past year. Rosemary has a lot of benefits for hair  and when applied to the scalp leaves the scalp feeling tingly. All in all I'm excited to continue using the Jamaican Castor oil with Rosemary oil !