Nail Your Regimen Support Thread 2011

[Hairlosophy]

I use AOHSR as my deep conditioner and any cheapie conditioner. I'll definitely try that prepoo recipe on my wash day.

What are you using to condition? deep condition? and moisturize with?

You can try a prepoo
1. 1/2 cup Aloe Vera Gel + 2 TBSP oil; then coat hair with coconut oil (sit 15 to 60 min) or (apply penetrating oil and baggy several hours or overnight).

Add oil to your conditioner; add 1 TBSP oil to your deep conditioner or apply the oil to your hair and then apply the DC and let sit for as long as you can.

Some of the more popular DCs that I can remember
Silk Elements
Kendra MC
Cream of Nature

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[FoxxyLocs]

I finished taking my locs out on Saturday I did my wash day routine and then put in some big plaits and pulled them back into a bun. I wanted to do twists, but after all the time I've spent on my hair lately, I just couldn't bring myself to do anything else to it. I'll probably leave it like this until Monday. Then I'll wash again.

The next thing I need to figure out is a solution for my dry scalp and some quick and easy (and cute) styles for everyday wear. I'll probably be in protective styles 99% of the time, both for growth and for convenience.

 

[Imani]

I am still trying to nail my straight hair regimen. Practicing on my leave out hair (still wearing half wigs). I will attempt to straighten my entire head for Thanksgiving so I have plenty of time to practice.

I just ordered an fhi curling iron and will probably be getting the fhi runway. For my next practice flat iron I will try a stronger shampoo, don't think the Keracare Sulfate free 1st lather got my hair clean enough; I will do Design Essentials Organic Cleanse. Also, will do the Joico MR conditioner and not the balm, i think the balm is too heavy for my hair.

If I can master this I will only go to the salon for trims, which I only get like twice a year.

 

[faithVA]

I finished taking my locs out on Saturday I did my wash day routine and then put in some big plaits and pulled them back into a bun. I wanted to do twists, but after all the time I've spent on my hair lately, I just couldn't bring myself to do anything else to it. I'll probably leave it like this until Monday. Then I'll wash again.

The next thing I need to figure out is a solution for my dry scalp and some quick and easy (and cute) styles for everyday wear. I'll probably be in protective styles 99% of the time, both for growth and for convenience.

Will you do a hair reveal?

I can imagine that you need a break so you have earned the right to take it easy. And your hair is long enough to do some simple things with it.

Not sure what your hair likes but I have been putting Chicoro's leave-in on my scalp daily and it is doing better. AVG (1/2 cup) + 1 TBSP glycerin + 1-2 TBSP oil. I am using a blend of oils and EOs to help my scalp. Its a nice mix, booth soothing and moisturizing and with 1 TBSP of oil its not too heavy.

Let me know what you come up with though. I may want to try it.

 

[faithVA]

Imani

Your hair is looking very nice in your siggy.

I need to research the Joico products. I hear such good things. But there are so many different products, not sure where to start.

 

[chicha]

How do you ladies straighten your natural hair? I've heard its sometimes hard to part or comb, how do you combat this?

 

[Softerlove]

I am relaxed
Length: almost fully APL, the left is shorter than the right

Regimen:
Wash 1x week
Joico K-pak shampoo
Joico K-pak conditioner (both for color treated hair)
L'occitane conditioning mask or Alter ego garllic mask
Herbal essences Long term relationship leave in conditioner plus Joico K-pak serum

moisturize and seal with HE LTR or Olive Oil, seal: Jojoba or Joico serum
scalp massage with JBCO

Learning to use Dime Size everything

Pin Curl every night into 8 sections
scalp massage every 2 nights
Bonnet
Nioxin vitamins and water
Protect my ends
Relax every 10-12 weeks
wash 1x week

Making my way healthy to APL.

 

[faithVA]

How do you ladies straighten your natural hair? I've heard its sometimes hard to part or comb, how do you combat this?

Are you detangling your hair well prior to trying to straighten? Are you air drying your hair in a stretched style? or are you blowdrying it?

I detangle thoroughly and air dry my hair in two strand twists or braids. Then i can easily part my hair with my wide tooth comb (because I don't need straight parts) or with the end of a rattail comb.

I straighten my hair with a straightening comb so I don't need straight parts. And I have a medium spaced comb that I can easily use to comb through any parts I am straightening.

The flat-ironers can give you more details on how they do it.

 

[chicha]

faithVA thanks. Do you put anything on your hair to help press it out? Oil or something?

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA thanks. Do you put anything on your hair to help press it out? Oil or something?

Yeah - I'm old school I have some ultra sheen pressing creme. For my last length check I actually used Carol's Daughter hair balm because I had it left over.

If you use a pressing comb then you can use something heavier (grease, pressing creme) than you would use for flat ironing. You may be able to use one of the heavier oils for pressing but I haven't tried that yet. I don't press my hair that often.

 

[faithVA]

I am relaxed
Length: almost fully APL, the left is shorter than the right

Regimen:
Wash 1x week
Joico K-pak shampoo
Joico K-pak conditioner (both for color treated hair)
L'occitane conditioning mask or Alter ego garllic mask
Herbal essences Long term relationship leave in conditioner plus Joico K-pak serum

moisturize and seal with HE LTR or Olive Oil, seal: Jojoba or Joico serum
scalp massage with JBCO

Learning to use Dime Size everything

Pin Curl every night into 8 sections
scalp massage every 2 nights
Bonnet
Nioxin vitamins and water
Protect my ends
Relax every 10-12 weeks
wash 1x week

Making my way healthy to APL.

Softerlove

I'm not clear. What are you trying to nail with your regimen? Using smaller portions? or is is something else?

 

[Imani]

How do you ladies straighten your natural hair? I've heard its sometimes hard to part or comb, how do you combat this?

chicha I blow dry my hair with a denman brush. The blow dry is what gets it straight enough to comb through before the flat iron

 

[Imani]

@Imani

Your hair is looking very nice in your siggy.

I need to research the Joico products. I hear such good things. But there are so many different products, not sure where to start.

@faithVA Thanks! Back in the day their most popular line was the Joico K-pak line but my hair is very dry and doesn't like a lot of protein and its a protein based line. At my salon, they used the Joico Moisture Retention line on my hair and it came out really nice, thats the line people rave about the most lately on the board, I think its fairly new.

When I am wearing my hair unstraightened I do not use products with silicone, sulfates, etc in them; every single product I use is natural based. I strictly use this line only for straight hair.

 

[AlliCat]

I'm experimenting with baggying. Anyone still do this?

 

[chicha]

Imani Oh thank you! And might I add your hair is looking very straight and cute in your signature!

faithVA, Thanks! That sounds like a very good idea also. I've seen family do that to a young childs hair and it does well.

At some point I'll try both methods ladies and see which fits me better.

 

[cia_garces]

Hey ladies any regimen updates to end April and start off May? We would love to hear about and changes, aha moments, or anything else. If you have shared recently, please xcuse the mention. Haven't figured out a better way to get the word out.

@JaszG, @NikkiQ, @growinghealthyhair, @Napp, @Hikmah1986
@ceecy29, @Vashti, @Imani, @alive, @AlliCat, @prettyfanceANB, @DayDreamist
@Lita, @chrisanddonniesmommy, @FoxxyLocs, @Hairlosophy, @maxJones
@mamafree, @Poohbear, @cia_garces, @bernag06, @@blcbuty@
@rwayda, @Anonymous53

Thanks for reaching out to me, VA. Sometimes you gotta reach out and touch people to remind them about what's going on.

No... Haven't had any ah, ha. Moments. I'm moreso struggling with using the knowledge that I have and staying on top of just regular maintenance. Actually, I think I did have one ah,ha moment. Until I start taking consistent care of my hair, I don't need to stretch my relaxer for longer than 3 months. It's been 3 and a half months and ooh, wee . Dis guhl on top of my head is not playin' NO games!! On the upside, I've finally figured out what my hair type is. I kind of knew this before, but now I KNOW without a shadow of doubt that I am a true blue 4a/b. I was playing in my hair one day and felt all these curly pieces of hair. I thought, "I'm 4a!!!" Then I felt around and felt plenty 4b.

I've also learned that Aussie Moist conditioner is the business for co-washes, AO GPB is GREAT for deep conditioning (this will now be my staple protein DC), and that I never want to be without my Tangle Teezer. Never.

Also, I've been trying to become more focused and on top of things in my personal life, but PLEASE don't hesitate to reach out to me again and remind me that I need to get on top of figuring out what is best for my hair. Thank you again!!

 

[Softerlove]

Trying to nail a regimen and stick to it. plus I'm open to ANY help, still finding my footing!

Softerlove

I'm not clear. What are you trying to nail with your regimen? Using smaller portions? or is

 

[faithVA]

-- I feel sooo old. You made it sound like it was some strange technology. Pay me no mind. I am from the land before flat irons.

 

[faithVA]

Thanks for checking in cia_garces

Ok - so try to do better for the next month and keep all of that hair on your head.

And I feel you on the Tangle Teezer.

 

[faithVA]

Trying to nail a regimen and stick to it. plus I'm open to ANY help, still finding my footing!

Let us know what's working and what isn't and we will try to help you out as much as we can.

 

[FoxxyLocs]

Will you do a hair reveal?

I can imagine that you need a break so you have earned the right to take it easy. And your hair is long enough to do some simple things with it.

Not sure what your hair likes but I have been putting Chicoro's leave-in on my scalp daily and it is doing better. AVG (1/2 cup) + 1 TBSP glycerin + 1-2 TBSP oil. I am using a blend of oils and EOs to help my scalp. Its a nice mix, booth soothing and moisturizing and with 1 TBSP of oil its not too heavy.

Let me know what you come up with though. I may want to try it.

I definitely need a break. After I have some time off from my hair, I'll take some pictures and post them. I think Monday will be my next wash day, so maybe I'll try styling it then. So far I've been doing a lot of buns. They are very easy, but I need to get some accessories to jazz them up a little bit.

As for my scalp, I pretty much just ignore it and wash when it starts to itch, but I really want to stretch my washes to longer than a week. It already takes time to moisturize and seal every night, plus having to braid it up if its loose. I feel like adding a scalp oiling routine is just too much. I'm going to try oiling after each wash and another time during the week, using my pre-poo oil mix. We'll see if that makes a difference. I need my nightly regimen to be as simple as possible.

 

[cia_garces]

I am relaxed
Length: almost fully APL, the left is shorter than the right

Regimen:
Wash 1x week
Joico K-pak shampoo
Joico K-pak conditioner (both for color treated hair)
L'occitane conditioning mask or Alter ego garllic mask
Herbal essences Long term relationship leave in conditioner plus Joico K-pak serum

moisturize and seal with HE LTR or Olive Oil, seal: Jojoba or Joico serum
scalp massage with JBCO

Learning to use Dime Size everything

Pin Curl every night into 8 sections
scalp massage every 2 nights
Bonnet
Nioxin vitamins and water
Protect my ends
Relax every 10-12 weeks
wash 1x week

Making my way healthy to APL.

Softerlove

My fellow relaxed sister who is ALSO almost APL!!! Is this not the most frustrating time?! It's like you're SOOOOOOO close to APL you can taste it but you can't fully claim it b/c you're not completely there. I feel like, "Why don't you just grow already!!!" I was almost APL in January but I got a trim that I thought I needed. I'm not completely sure I needed it. I'm 3 1/2 months post-relaxer and b/c I know I haven't been taking care of my hair I'm tempted to get a trim, but I will resist the urge. I'll just get my relaxer, look at my entire growth, and appreciate what I've earned

 

[Softerlove]

It is frustrating. But ill make it. I hpe you make APL by this relaxer...and post pics. If you choose to trim, avoid SHS that provide the greatest set backs!

HHG

Softerlove

My fellow relaxed sister who is ALSO almost APL!!! Is this not the most frustrating time?! It's like you're SOOOOOOO close to APL you can taste it but you can't fully claim it b/c you're not completely there. I feel like, "Why don't you just grow already!!!" I was almost APL in January but I got a trim that I thought I needed. I'm not completely sure I needed it. I'm 3 1/2 months post-relaxer and b/c I know I haven't been taking care of my hair I'm tempted to get a trim, but I will resist the urge. I'll just get my relaxer, look at my entire growth, and appreciate what I've earned

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[chicha]

-- I feel sooo old. You made it sound like it was some strange technology. Pay me no mind. I am from the land before flat irons.

faithVA Really? I thought you were young looking at your photo. No I just say that because I was a kid when people were pressing the hair, ya know? But girl you don't look old AT ALL. That's just nonsense.

 

[CurlsBazillion]

OK....I finally feel comfortable with my last change to my regimen. I've started cowashing daily for length retention and because I workout 6 days a week. Also I'm starting to understand less is more with my hair. after I cowash I add a small amt of leave in and then seal with a small amt of my butter mixture or oil. I did this because I knew I was gonna cowash again the next day and felt it unnecessary use so much product. I gotta say my hair hasn't felt better! I'm loving this so far! I alternate between aussie moist and garnier triple nutrition. Next is sticking to my guns....I gotta stop making these changes but this one I feel was positive.

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA Really? I thought you were young looking at your photo. No I just say that because I was a kid when people were pressing the hair, ya know? But girl you don't look old AT ALL. That's just nonsense.

This still has me laughing chicha. We r good though.

 

[faithVA]

OK....I finally feel comfortable with my last change to my regimen. I've started cowashing daily for length retention and because I workout 6 days a week. Also I'm starting to understand less is more with my hair. after I cowash I add a small amt of leave in and then seal with a small amt of my butter mixture or oil. I did this because I knew I was gonna cowash again the next day and felt it unnecessary use so much product. I gotta say my hair hasn't felt better! I'm loving this so far! I alternate between aussie moist and garnier triple nutrition. Next is sticking to my guns....I gotta stop making these changes but this one I feel was positive.

I love that you things are falling in place for you. Your regi sounds quick and simple. And will probably turn out to be very inexpensive for you as well.

Get up the good work. Even if you try something new, I think it will just confirm for you that you were on the right track and you will go back to what you know.

 

[ceecy29]

I know I haven't been back in here since my initial post but I'm still working on stuff. My main focus was figuring out how to meet my hair's moisture needs.

I'll be back soon. I think I may have figured it out, I just need to give it a trial of two more wash days.

 

[CurlsBazillion]

I love that you things are falling in place for you. Your regi sounds quick and simple. And will probably turn out to be very inexpensive for you as well.

Get up the good work. Even if you try something new, I think it will just confirm for you that you were on the right track and you will go back to what you know.

Awww! thanks!! I wanna thank you for starting this thread because without it I would've been trying everything I saw on here! It sunk in that I gotta do whats right for me...Simple and quick is great for me because I have 2 kids (ages 2 and 1), I'm going to be a student and hopefully will find work soon. If I make to APL in dec then I'll know this regimen is a keeper!

 

[faithVA]

I know I haven't been back in here since my initial post but I'm still working on stuff. My main focus was figuring out how to meet my hair's moisture needs.

I'll be back soon. I think I may have figured it out, I just need to give it a trial of two more wash days.

ceecy29 Even if you aren't 100% sure if it works yet, please share what you are trying. Sometimes things spur other ideas.