I am not my hair

In the words of India Arie, I am not my hair! Lately, I have been putting in much thought about the chemicals that I come in contact. The chemicals, I put in my hair, on my skin and chemicals I use on a daily basis.

When I was younger, I wasn't exposed to all of these chemicals, My parents didn't use them on me, so why use them as an adult. Lately, I have been really reading labels and seeing all of the crazy things that are in shampoos, relaxers, moisturizers, lotions just everything.

I have decided as an African American Women to take my self back to those days of being chemical free including my hair. So no more relaxer. Usually with my hair, I can go at least a month or two sometimes without getting one. So at this point it has been since April 24th since the last time I had a relaxer so almost 2 months. After talking to a friend who has also gone through this process I am prepared to experiment and see my hair in it's natural stance. My mother when I was younger used to press and comb my hair for as long as I can remember. So I don't even remember what it looked like in its natural state, but I am excited to try.

I have been researching a series of blogs, websites and youtube video's for suggestions on the transition period as well as a variety of products to use to take of my hair or like some of the websites say "train" my hair.

Here is a current photo of what it normally looks like. My overall goal is achieve healthy, natural hair with a little bit of length.

Just a quick run down of what I am currently using:
Olive Oil Moisturizer
I have been getting a wet set while I have a lot of relaxer still left in my hair, but I am considering the BC ( the Big Chop) in the up and coming weeks, once a little more relaxer grows out.
As of right now no heat touches my hair, I get a wet set and then nothing for weeks at a time but I am reading up on other styles.
I am also going to try Carol's Daughter products to see if my hair takes to it.