Went back Old School.....

[itismehmmkay]

This was my simple regimen last night/this morning:


-Wash with Motions Neutralizing Shampoo

(The CON just does not do it....I can't handle all the buildup!...CON sucks! )

-Condition with Queen Helene's Cholesterol

(I realize that the catch with this is that you MUST follow the directions. And for me, this treatment is absolutely pointless unless I create a creamy "lather" with the cholesterol and sit under the hair dryer for at least 20 minutes. But I tell you, when I do, I'm able to comb through my hair with almost no breakage! And i'm 5-6 weeks post-relaxer)

-Rollerset hair soaking wet

(I don't towel-dry my hair. I just squeeze a bit of water out, comb and start roller-setting. I spray each section with a heavily diluted solution of the Lottabody setting lotion that's already diluted; the one w/ the purple cap that says no dilution is needed. This process takes about 45 minutes - hour, but it is so worth it!)

-Sit under dryer

(For at least 45 minutes)

-Curl each section with a warm curling iron

(Now, I did this in the morning...only because I wanted to make sure my hair was completely dry. Why do I even bother w/ the iron when I've done such a smooth rollerset? Two reasons: (1) - My hair is texturized, so there's always a bit of wave left somewhere, especially with my newgrowth, and (2) - Regardless of how smooth the rollerset is, if I don't use heat, the humidity of my city that is Houston, will frizz my hair something crazy. So, instead of experimenting with no-heat, I just bit the bullet and stuck w/ a regimen that I know works.)


And I have lovely hair today that swings and moves w/ the wind!
It's not heavy because I didn't use too many products.

I may go and get a trim @ SuperCuts today....shouts out to Serena!

 

[chellee]

Itismehmmkay, how long is your hair right now? What size rollers are you using?

What is the cholesterol treatment supposed to do? Is it the same as a protein treatment?

Congrats on your success with a simple regime!

 

[itismehmmkay]

Hey girly.......thanks!

The Cholesterol is just a deep conditioner.

And my hair is cut into a bob that will grow out to a blunt cut (or undercut as Supercuts told me...this'll add weight to my fine strands. I've been searching for someone to know what I was talking about...finally!)

So, the top of my hair is 6-7 inches while the very bottom is about 1 inch. I used yellow rollers for the top and then blue rollers for the bottom. Once my hair grows some more, I figure rolling won't be as time consuming because I'll be able to use fewer rollers

 

[Belle Du Jour]

Everytime I go to walmart, I want to pick up the queen helen cholesterol since it's so cheap! I know I used it a long time ago, but I can't remember if I liked it or not.