This is starting to sound like overkill

[VelvetRain]

How many products are you really using on washday?

I just set my hair and decided to figure out just how many products I am using at one time. My routine consists of washing with a dandruff shampoo(Neutrogena T-gel) Then I use Suave's Calrifyer. After that I go on to use Kenra Moisturizing shampoo. Next I use Nexxus Keraphix, then Kenra Moisturizing conditioner. Then I go on to use Biolage's Detangling solution, Motions nourish leave in conditioner,and Paul Mitchell's super skinney serum. The last thing I use is Elasta Qp design foam for my set and I am done. Now I know why it's takes me 3 hours to do all this including the time it takes for my hair to dry.

 

[bajanplums1]

currently i am using 6 products, taking 1.5-2 hours.
-poo
- reconstructor
-deep moisture conditioner
-leave in
-moisturizer
-oil

 

[lovechic]

I use:
Shampoo
Deep Conditioner
Instant conditioner
(or) leave in conditioner
And finally, a moisturizer

 

[lovechic]

I use:
Shampoo
Deep Conditioner
Instant conditioner
(or) leave in conditioner
And finally, a moisturizer

I like to keep it simple!

 

[cocopuff]

Well, I just washed my hair today and I used:

Keracare Humecto conditioner
Silk Elements Super Cholesterol
Tresemme Intense Moisture shampoo
Myhoneychild Jamaica Islands shampoo
Aveda Rosemary Mint shampoo
Vo5 Nourishing Oasisi Water Lily Conditioner
Cream of Nature Nourishing Conditioner
Optimum Care Tagle Defense leave-in
Oyin Greg Juice

I think I will try to keep it more simple in the future.

 

[NessaNessa]

Well, I just washed my hair today and I used:

Keracare Humecto conditioner
Silk Elements Super Cholesterol
Tresemme Intense Moisture shampoo
Myhoneychild Jamaica Islands shampoo
Aveda Rosemary Mint shampoo
Vo5 Nourishing Oasisi Water Lily Conditioner
Cream of Nature Nourishing Conditioner
Optimum Care Tagle Defense leave-in
Oyin Greg Juice

I think I will try to keep it more simple in the future.

Why so many shampoos? Or do you combine some of these?

 

[bocagirl]

Shampoo: NTM or Elucence
Conditioner: Elucence
Leave In: Elucence, NTM or Humectress
Oil: WGO and Elucence Silk Elixir

 

[Jewell]

I use 6 products on wash day, which is everday for me:

-Creme of Nature (Ultra Moisturizing Formula) Detangling & Conditioning Shampoo
-Creme of Nature Nourishing Conditioner
-Infusium 23 Leave-In (blue label)
-Profectiv Healthy Ends (ends only)
-Cantu Shea Butter (ends only)
-Dabur Vatika Oil (allover hair and scalp)

 

[Bmm]

I wash with Keracare
Condtion /with Keracare for like three minutes
deep condition with Salerm wheat germ mask
use salerm 21 as leave in with surge on scalp.

 

[Poohbear]

Well, I just washed my hair today and I used:

Keracare Humecto conditioner
Silk Elements Super Cholesterol
Tresemme Intense Moisture shampoo
Myhoneychild Jamaica Islands shampoo
Aveda Rosemary Mint shampoo
Vo5 Nourishing Oasisi Water Lily Conditioner
Cream of Nature Nourishing Conditioner
Optimum Care Tagle Defense leave-in
Oyin Greg Juice

I think I will try to keep it more simple in the future.

y did u need to use all those conditioners and shampoos all in the same day???

 

[bajanplums1]

y did u need to use all those conditioners and shampoos all in the same day???

that;s what i was thinking!

 

[Ashee]

I usually switch up on products so that my hair doesn't get used to them & they become null & void on effect. I'm also trying products by season: depending on what the weather's doing I'm using products accordingly.
I also combine products just to use up what I already have, trying to minimize my product bottles....

Pre-Poo/Pre-Relaxer Treatment:
Cholesterol w/ or w/o Ginsing (mixed with oils)
or
WGO/Alma & Essential Oils Mix

Poos:
Nexxus Diametress mixed with Suave Moisturizing Poo (Winter/Hair is flat)
ORS Uplifting Poo (When scalp's itching)
Alma Poo (On going once every week)
Garnier Fructis Poo (Spring/Summer)
Fantasia Tea Tree Clarifying Poo (once/month)

Cons:
Nexxus Humectress mixed with Suave Moisturizing Con, Infusium Revitalizing Con, ApHOGEE Moisturizing Con (won't buy once mix is done), TCB Con (Winter/Fall)
GFAF Con (Spring/Summer)
NTM DDC (On going once every week)
GF 3-min Hair Masque (Spring/Summer)
NTM Hair Masque (On going once every week)
ORS Mayo mixed with any hair masque or current Con (twice a month)

Treatments:
Nexxus Emergencee mixed with any Con while under Heating Cap/Dryer
EQP BC mixed with any Con while under Heating Cap/Dryer
Garlic Cream (when there was breakage & didn't want to use protein treatment)
ApHOGEE (just trying to finish it up :fart: it stinks too much & is too messy)

Leave-Ins (comined):
Nexxus Humectress Mix & Headress
ORS Temple Balm
S-curl mixed with Surge, MNT Strengthener, Oils
Culture Con (When straightening hair)
GFAF Serum (Spring/Summer)
Lustrasilk Smooth Ends Serum (Spring/Summer)
Strong & Healthy Grown Rx (mixed w/ Surge) (used when hair needs moisture in place of S-curl's wet state)
Sulfur 8 Medicated (helped to stop the crazy itching of my scalp!!! Now it's just here in case it happens again )

My list always seems like a lot but I have combines so many of them that I use very few steps in the ends...

 

[vikkisecret]

I use 6 products on wash days:

Nexxus Therapee Shampoo (every other week)
*Lekair Cholestoral w/ olive oil OR
Fantasia IC Deep Penetrating Moisturizer
*Elasta QP Breakage Control Serum
*NTM Silk Touch Leave-in Cream
*L'oreal Vive Frizz Control Creme
*NTM Healing Serum (ends only)

 

[pink_flower]

shampoo-Elucence
conditioner-Cream of Nature or Motions Silk
leave in-Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam
serum or pomade- Black and Sassy or Sebastions Molding Mud

 

[Poohbear]

How many products are you really using on washday?

Oil Concoction
Shampoo
Conditioner
Moisturizer
Leave-in Mixture

 

[hairmaster]

You Have To Much Time On You Hands-hair....
Your Hair Can Not Possibly Absorb All Of The Conditioners All Your Doing Is Rinsing It Down The Drain.

 

[TigerLily]

I use 5:

Shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, leave-in, moisturizer.

For those of you that are using two shampoos and two conditioners and one moisturizer on your ends and another moisturizer on your hair, why are you using all of those products? Why use a different moisturizer on your hair and ends? I don't understand....

 

[taraglam2]

PRE-SHAMPOO Oil Mixture
Shampoo
Deep Conditioner
BIOLAGE Daily Leave In Tonic [Orange Cap/Top] - Instantly Moisturizes!
Biolage Fortifying Leave In Treatment - For Strength
AVEDA Hang Straight - Styling Aide
Aveda anti-humectant pomade--For Flat Ironing
Sebastian Polishing Drops

 

[EssentialGrowth]

I keep it simple!

Wash day:

Nexxus Diametress Shampoo
Suave M&H Conditioner used as detangler
Either Keracare Humecto or Alter Ego Garlic for Deep Conditioning
Salerm 21 as leave in
After Airdrying--QP Mango Butter and CO to seal in moisture

For protein conditioners, I would use Aphogee on my hair for 5 mins covered with a shower cap, and then follow up with Suave M&H Conditioner


IMHO simplicity is key to growth!

 

[Champagne_Wishes]

I use the following:
Nexxus Botanoil or Therappe
Biolage Ultra Hydrating Balm
Sebastian Potion 9 or PM The Conditioner


I use a reconstrctor once a month.

 

[CatSuga]

Mon-Sat:
Suave Milk and Honey conditioner
StaSofFro gel

Sunday:
Creame of Nature shampoo
Suave Milk and Honey conditioner
StaSofFro gell

 

[simplycee]

I wash twice a week:

For air dried bun:
Pre poo treatment (olive oil or GPB)
Shampoo (PM Daily Moisture or Kenra)
Condition or Deep Condition (PM Daily Moisture Treatment or Kenra/PM SCM)
Leave In (PM The Cream or NTM or Giovanni Direct)
Oil (Jojoba or WGO)

For roller or flexi rod sets:
Pre poo treatment (same)
Shampoo (same)
Condition or Deep Condition (same)
Leave In (Lacio Lacio, Sebastian #9)
Ion Silk Treatment serum on ends

 

[MeccaMedinah]

conditioner
shea butter mixture

I shampoo & deep condition once a month

 

[Ms Red]

I wash once a week and alternate products weekly:

Week 1 & 3:
*Cream of Nature Shampoo
*Nexxus Humectress (leave on w/o heat for 20-30 mins)
*Nexxus KerapHix-- if needed
*Heated mixture of WGO, ORS Olive Oil & Infusium 23 (Blue Bottle)

Week 2 & 3
*Motions Lavish Shampoo
*Nexxus Humectress (leave on under hood dryer for 30 mins)
*Motions CPR-- if needed
*Profective (purple container) for style of choice
*WGO right before bed

So far it's been working. I can't see any NG since I am only 3 weeks post but my hair feels stronger, more resilent and softer at the same time. I don't want to cut back on my products b/c I just started my regimen. But, I have decided not to purchase any new products for a while.

 

[brownhaired_bonanza]

So many products.... soooo many products. Ladies, I literally have NO idea where to begin to even catch up with you all. I'm tempted to buy a bottle of Suave shampoo and conditioner and call it a day.

 

[Hair2day]

1) CON ultra moisturizing poo
2) UBH deep conditioner -sit under hooded dryer for 20min
3) Keracare Humecto-sit under dyer for 15mins
4) NTM leave in
5) NTM serum on hair
6) UBH mositurizer on ends

 

[MomofThreeBoys]

I'm checking in at 6!

Shampoo (Kenra MC or Elucence)
Protein (AO GPB or Nex Emergencee)
Deep Conditioner (Salerm Wheat Germ Oil Mask or Elucence)
Leave-In (Salerm 21)
Serum (NTM or Biosilk)
Shea Butter on Ends

 

[metro_qt]

for everyday conditioner washes:

Salon selectives conditioner,
EVOO,
Mango Butter,
curl definer.
Some glosser, sometimes to make curls shine.


For Deep Conditioner days,

Motions or Doo gro, or (haha doo gro and some cheap condi. together)
with EVOO in a plastic bag, and leave it in for an hour.

then, mango butter,
curl definer
and maybe some glosser, to make curls shine, hehe.


i just started Re-using Honey as a humectant. I put it in after my conditioner, with my Evoo, and wash it out before i put in my mango butter. That's just an added moisture test, to see if during the day, my hair is getting less dry or not...
Over all, i think my hair likes my regimen... it's pretty soft all the time, i can't complain. frizzy(sometimes), but soft.

 

[Sapphire]

I shampoo twice a week.

Mid-week:
Shampoo w/CON
Condition w/CON
Deep condition under shower cap w/Lekair Cholesterol
Scalp massage with MTG
Leave-in w/ NTM
Appy mixture of WGO & essential oils to hair

Weekend:
Pre-poo w/GPB
Poo w/CON
Condition w/CON
Scalp massage with MTG
Leave-in with NTM
Appy mixture of WGO & essential oils to hair

 

[Porsche19]

On a daily conditioner wash day :

Condition was with diluted V05 conditioner

Once a week deep condition with a moisturizing deep conditioner after a con wash

Then I use world of curls curl activator gel, surge moisture aide and my oil mix



On a regular shampoo day (once a week)I:
Shampoo with ntm shampoo

deep condition with a moisturizing deep conditioner

Then I use world of curls curl activator gel, surge moisture aide and my oil mix



On a shampoo/protein conditioner day I:
Shampoo with suave daily clarifying shampoo or aphogee shampoo for damaged hair

deep condition with elasta qp's breakage control serum or Aphogee 2 minute keratin reconstructor

do an acv rinse, deep condition with one of my many moisturizing deep conditioners mixed with evoo and honey

then use my leave in, curl activator gel and oil mix.

it's pretty extensive I guess... still, I try to use one type of product at a time... maybe 2.