Butterfly08
New Member
Hi AAG 
here's my reggie in a nutshell:
here's my reggie in a nutshell:- Cowash every other day in the summer.
I can't use the cheapies like V05, they dry out my hair. I use moderately priced cons that I find on sale, like Redken All Soft. Then I leave in a full strength conditioner and seal with oil. I wait until after Christmas and get the cpnditioners for up to 75% off. Last Christmas I got a full size poo and con set with a trial size of leave in for only $10.
- Wet bun or protective style. Pretty much all last year I wet bunned. It was quick, easy, and effective. This year I got bored with the wet bun and am experimenting with other PS's.
- Stretch my relaxer. It's essential since I'm double processed. In 2008 I relaxed 4 times and colored 2 or 3. In 2009, I will only relax 3 times and color 3 times. I learned the hard way, too many chemicals will cause my hair to snap right off.
- Get trims at each touch up. Again, a necessity for my double processed hair.
- Very low heat. Probably in 2008 I used heat 10 or so times, only when I got my touch up and more towards the end of the year when I was stretching like crazy. Now that I am going longer, up to 5 months at a time, after month 3 I will blow out or flat iron my roots only when the tangles get thick.
- Tie it up at night. I use either a satin cap or a satiny scarf every night, no exceptions.
- I'm not very regular with my DCing, but when I remember to do them, especially with heat, I get great results.
Congrats on making BSL!
