Here 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 to the following 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.
Disclaimer:
This regimen works for me and my hair. Every head of hair is not created
equal, so I suggest trying different products and routines to see what
works for you. :)
| 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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Daily Regimen:
1. Unravel the flat-twist, twist or braids
and go. Or if I'm wearing a wash and go look, I follow these
instructions.
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
then go to sleep!
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 conditioner mixed with a
little olive oil, 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
Notes:
- The only time I
use (indirect) heat is when I sit under my dryer to deep condition (only
for appx. 5 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.
- At night,
I don't do much to my hair - I usually put my hair into one braid with
a little oil on the ends and lsleep with a stocking cap. Here's how to
make a stocking cap: take a pair of regular black stockings and cut
the legs off (leave about 2 inches to tie in a knot) and place it on your
head. Be careful not to make it too tight or you can end up with breakage
along your hairline.
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