Hair's 2 Me: Weekend curls

This was from Fri...was at a friend's bridal shower

REGIMEN

LOCS

Maintenance

Cover at night

Moisturize with coconut oil once or twice a week

Castor oil edges once a week

Spray with moisturizing solution (see product list)

Wash 1

ACV rince (recipe: 3/4c ACV, 1/4c baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp lemon juice, warm water)

hot oil treatment: mix of oil

shampoo

leave in: coconut oil

Wash 2

shampoo

conditioner (2/3 minutes)

Wash 2 every 3-4 weeks; Wash 1 every 3 or 4 washes.

I usually dry for 30-40 minutes under hood dryer then air dry rest of time.

RELAXED

Week 1
pre-poo

Neutralizing & chelating poo
Protein deep condition
roller set and dry (either overnight or under dryer)

Weeks 2-8
Co-wash (or shampoo/ACV rinse maybe once or twice)
2 minute protein
Deep condition with each wash (dry or wet)
Roller set and dry (either overnight or under dryer)

Week 9 (or week before relaxer)

pre-poo

clarify poo

2 step protein

moisturizing deep condition

Week 10
Relax

Protein DC (keratina fix)

Midweek co-wash - sometimes

cowash & maybe DC

Avoid detangling

Air dry

*I moisturize and seal daily (most times, twice daily). I also try to baggy when my hair is feeling dry.

*Sometimes I deep condition on dry hair

TEXLAXED REGIMEN

Co-wash (once or twice a month with vinegar rinse)

2 minute keratin

Deep condition

*haven't found a shampoo I love

Mostly air dry and bun

Rarely under dryer in rollers

My stash

LOCS

Shampoo - Shea Moisture (SM) Shea Butter Moisture retention

Conditioner - Shea Moisture (SM) Shea Butter Moisture retention

Oils - Castor, coconut, sweet almond, grapeseed

Moisture mix - diluted SM Hold & Shine Moisture Mist

Gel - MyGel by Joie Naturals

Keep it simple!

WISHLIST

* Joie Spray oil for locks, twists, and braids

* Teatree and Jojoba oil

RELAXED

Shampoos
Suave Clarifying

Aussie Moist

Co-washes only
Herbal Essences LTR condish
Mane n Tail Moist. Text. condish

Conditioners
Alter Ego Garlic Cond - DC
Lustrasilk, oil, & honey mix - moisture DC
Mizani Kerafuse - protein DC

Sedal SOS ceramides - DC
Aphogee 2 min keratin reconstructor - weekly light protein
Aphogee 2 step protein treatment

Roux Porosity Control

Leave-ins
HE LTR

Jane Carter Solutions leave in spray

Moisturizers & Sealants
Elasta QP Mango Butter

Wave Nouveau Finishing Lotion
Proclaim natural 7

Grape seed oil with vitamin E
Hollywood Beauty Castor Oil w mink
Fantasia IC gloss for damaged hair

Aloe vera, water, grape seed oil mix

Relaxer
Motions regular lye
Mizani creme cond
Mizani neut & chelating poo
Mizani honey shield

Heat Protectant
Fantasia IC - pink

WISHLIST

*Split ender

*Caruso steam rollers

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Weekend curls

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