MG's Hair Routine

Here is a list of the current hair products and hair treatments I use. I occasionally ou like to try new things, but I always come back the items listed below. I live in a climate where it's hot and humid in the summer and cold and windy in the winter, so I have two very different routines I follow. I don't use all the products at once and I like to switch up once in a while.

Conditioner Washes Curlicious Cleansing Cream Suave Conditioners	Deep Conditioning etc. Biolage Detangling Solution Elasta QP DPR-11 Curls Ecstasy Hair Tea Conditioner
Styling Products Aloe Vera Moist Curls Milkshake Kinky Curly Curling Custard	Leave-Ins/Moisturizers Abba Nourishing MG's Homemade Leave-In Amla & Olive Heavy Cream
Must Have Tools Wide-tooth comb Bobby Pins My fingers :)	Other Barrettes Headbands MG's Homemade Spray
I also enjoy using the following products once in a while: Shealoe Butter (Half Shea Butter/Half Aloe Vera Gel) Grapeseed Oil (for my ends)

Daily Regimen:

1. Unravel the flat-twist, twist or braids and go!

Nighly Regimen:

1. I apply a little of my leave-in conditioner mixture.

2. Proceed to flat-twist, twist or braid my hair into large sections.

3. Put a little oil on my ends.

4. Put on my SatinSakk

My every other week routine:

1. I clarify my hair with a warm water/baking soda mixture as a rinse before deep conditioning. This helps to get rid of the build up on my hair and it really does get my hair clean and it's not harsh. After doing this, my natural sheen returns, my hair is clean and the build-up is gone.

2. Then I follow with a Deep Conditioning Treatment. I like using Dominican Conditioners, Curls Ecstasy, or Elasta QP DPR mixed with a little avocado oil or coconut oil. I put my hair in several sections and apply. Then I cover with saran wrap or a plastic grocery bag and leave on for a couple of hours. Then I rinse out and my hair feels heavenly and very moisturized!

Other Info:

The only time I use (indirect) heat is when I deep condition and it's only for about 2 minutes and I don't straighten my hair.

I trim or dust my ends about every 2 months.

I detangle about every week or two (depending on how I am wearing my hair) with a K-Cutter comb and Biolage Detangling Solution. During those in between days, I use my fingers to detangle in the shower.

I do nothing to my hair at night, I sleep with a stocking cap on. Wearing satin scarves does nothing for me - in fact they always end up on the floor. Here's how to make a stocking cap: take a pair of regular black stockings (queen size for my big head and big hair - haha), cut the legs off, leave about 2 inches to tie in a knot, and then put it on your head.

Disclaimer: This regimen works for me and my hair. Every head of hair is not created equal. I suggest trying different products and routines to see what works for you. :)

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