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is a list of the current hair products and hair treatments I use. I occasionally
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 - I like to switch up once in a while.
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Conditioner Washes
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Deep
Conditioning etc.
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Styling
Products
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Leave-Ins/Moisturizers
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| Must
Have Tools
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Other
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| I also enjoy using the following products
once in a while:
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MY HAIR ROUTINE
Fall/Winter Styling:
Winter
is tough on my hair. Between the cold temperatures, the dry air, and wearing
hats outside I have to protect my tresses. I try to wear protective styles
as much as possible.
1.) I
lightly spray my hair with water, put my hair into 6 flat-twists and put
a little grapeseed oil on the ends of each flat-twist.
2.) If
I am not leaving my house, I usually will keep the flat-twists in, but
if I am leaving my house, I will just unravel my flat-twists and fluff.
Once the style gets
old, I can put it in an updo or in a puff. Then when it gets really
old, I simply repeat! That's it!
Spring/Summer
Styling:
One of
the first lessons I learned during my first summer as a natural is
don’t fight the humidity - work with it. When it’s
humid, my hair is usually in a puff or out and wild.
1.)
Do a daily conditioner wash or just rinse with water. (Sometimes I skip
a day).
2.)
Apply a leave-in conditioner on damp wet hair in about 8 sections
for proper coverage.
3.) Gently
towel-scrunch with and Aquis Hair Towel
to stop the drippies then I let air-dry.
MY
HAIR TREATMENTS
Once
a month:
Clarifying: I use 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.
Deep Conditioning Treatment: I like
using Dominican Conditioners, Curls
Ecstasy, or Elasta QP DPR mixed with a little avocado
oil or coconut
oil and a couple drops of peppermint essential oil (which makes
the scalp tingle!) I mix everything in a container and finger-part my
hair in several sections and apply. Then I cover with saran wrap and
leave on for a couple of hours. Then I rinse out and my hair feels heavenly
and very moisturized!
Apple
Cider Vinegar Rinse: I use this
as a final rinse. It helps to seal up the hair to help make it smooth,
shiny, detangle the hair. It also helps to gets rid of product buildup.
Note - I do all of this back to back every 2 weeks and it's
not as difficult or time consuming as it may sound. I just combine it
with my regular beautifying time.
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. :) | 
