...Your responses are greatly appreciated
...members, what is your regimen? Which relaxer do you use? what products are you using? Shampos? Conditioners? Leave Ins? Protein treatments? I see so many 4a/b discussions the board,but I wanted to direct this question specifically to my hair twins
...I'm glad to see I'm not a lonely hair type in this hair journey
Hi...while i don't have any pics (i'm hiding my hair until my stretch is ova)...i'm 3c, relaxed and midback length
My reggie:
I go to the dominicans to wash and deep condition every week (every 5 days in summer)
The shampoo they use is Alter Ego Nourishing shampoo and then conditioner (i'm thinking of having them use either mizani or keracare)
I deep condition with nexxus humectress or pm supercharged or instant moisturizer
i wrap my hair for that one day
I use coconut oil on my scalp that night and as needed as the week goes by (just made a coconut infused with cinnamon concoction that i'm dying to use)
I twist my hair up and pin it with a jumbo wrap pin and silk scarf it at night
about the third day i use sunsilk hydra 24/7 creme and seal with coconut oil or jojoba
I have yet to do a protein treatment
I keep my hair up in a loose clasp or messy bun
I relax every 10-12 weeks with precise no lye
hth
...are they both made by Nexxus?...and did u mix Cinnamon oil or essence...Domincans have told me that it stops shedding if you apply it the night b4 wash day
...quick question...which cond do you find moisturizes and gives the most slip? and how oftern do you use the Ion hardwater poo? does it make the hair hard?
Hello Hair Twin
My natural texture is 3b/c. I just did a virgin relaxer on 12/24 and I came out pretty good. I used Silk Elements Mild Lye and left it on for about 7 minutes. I just loosened the curl and took away the "bulkiness". It did revert about 60% so beware.
I use ORS Creamy Aloe once a week because I have hard water and use silicones throughout the week
I co wash almost daily with HE Hello Hyrdation or Suave Humectant
I DC once a week with Silk Elements Olive Treatment or ORS Replenishing pak
I wet bun about 99% of the time beacause I am still trying to get the hang of rollersetting on my own
After I cowash I ususally leave in most of the conditioner or just add more after I get out of the shower. I then seal with almond oil, avacado oil, or a serum.
I do protein treatments as needed w/ either Nexxus Emergencee or Aphogee 2 Minute
...And I believe I just made BSL. I washed my hair this morning and I while it was wet it reached to my brastrap. I can't wait to straighten it!
How much I wash or cowash a week varies from phase to phase, usually depending on two things: How hectic my schedule is and how lazy I'm feeling. It's very rarely less than two times a week. I've currently "rededicated" myself to more frequent washing and am currently on an every other day schedule.
My products consist of shampoo bars and conditioners with an occasional dab of coconut oil (I have to use oil sparingly or it will make my hair dry and crunchy). I don't use styling products at all right now. I've been experimenting with washing my scalp and cowashing my hair. (I like a clean scalp.) I detangle in the shower with conditioner on my hair and leave some on when I'm finished.
If I'm not going to leave my hair loose to air dry, I will gently squeeze out the excess water with a t-shirt. Either way, I put my hair up in some fashion. Lately, I've been using my Ficcare a lot. If it's wet when I put it up, I'll let it down a couple hours before bed time so that it can air dry some, then I twist it to the side and sleep with it that way.
That's about it. My favorite conditioners for detangling are the cheapie V05 varieties. But I prefer whatever I leave in my hair to be a natural conditioner, if money allows. Currently, I like "Yes to Cucumbers". I use Chagrin Valley shampoo bars, but have other kinds of shampoo bars that I use depending on my goal as well. I prefer to stay away from cones, but I'm not afraid of them like I used to be.
I use henna about once a month. Don't trim or use heat other than a bonnet dryer when I use henna or when I need to speed up drying my hair when I band it. I don't trim my hair and I only use a seamless comb and/or a denman for detangling purposes, not for styling.
My regimen is in my blog here on LHCF.
Just went there
all the ones I listed give me really good slip(that is a must for me choosing dcs), I have to say Kenra moisturizes the most, but 11 en 1 and Nacidit are close seconds.Tigi moisture maniac also. I recently found the Loreal Hydragloss( deep penetrating) conditioner which is good for slip too.I have used The Alter Ego (as a leave in) makes the comb just slip through. Salerm 21B5 does the same for me. I use either lightly and spritz my hair with distilled water.
and how oftern do you use the Ion hardwater poo? weekly, diluted and usually mixed with porosity control shampoo. It's supposed to be gentle enough to use daily.
does it make the hair hard?I have never experienced hard hair with the Ion shampoo, which is really good for me given my past history with poos
