gigi, i used it primarily as a hot oil treatment. oh, and i also used it in my braid mix way back when. i don't generally use any oils on my hair when i wear it down.... that's a problem too. /images/graemlins/crazy.gif
londondiva, i think the benefits are about the same as other oils as far as moisture. it doesn't really have a noticeable smell. i find that the EOs have distinct smells moreso than the carrier oils.
supergirl, i'll have to try that trick of using it on my ends when i air dry. i'm trying to find a way to air dry straight. do you use the carolyn gray method? it didn't work for me when i tried last week.
hey, how come no one has their email address on their profile? briesmom, i would have emailed my regime to you so as not to hijack this thread. anyway, i'll post here...
adrienne
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ADRIENNE’S REGIME
In my opinion, these are the two most important rules to achieving your goals:
1. Find the products that are right for your hair, and stop switching to other stuff when someone recommends things.
2. Leave your hair alone as much as possible. This was more important than the first for me. I used to blow dry and curl my hair twice a week. After I got braids and did nothing, that's when it grew. They're not for everybody, but if you can sport them, I highly recommend it.
My hair policy is "less is more"... less manipulation... less heat... less product switching... I put different stuff on my hair depending on how I’m wearing it. So I’ll list it separately. Basically, I’ve been washing my hair once a week. If my scalp is itching bad, I’ll either rinse and condition or wash again depending on why it's itching (dandruff vs. sweaty). I wear my hair up 90% of the time. I think this has helped keep my ends from thinning too much.
UPDO:
- Wash with KeraCare Hydrating Detangling and prescription-strength Nizoral shampoo. I let the Nizoral sit for at least five minutes because of my problem scalp. I now alternate between Elucence Moisture Benefits and KeraCare Hydrating Detangling shampoo.
- Condition with KeraCare Humecto Cream conditioner. Every other week, I do a protein conditioning with Aubrey GPB.
- Apply Kiehl’s leave-in and finger comb. Then spray with S-Curl No Drop Activator to comb into ponytail. I smooth it down with a mixture of 1/2 World of Curls Activator and 1/2 Let's Jam gel.
- For the bun: I put Vaseline on my ends, and braid the hair. I tuck it under, wrap a baggie over it. Then I cover it with a cut-off stocking. I put the drawstring ponytail over the stocking and put two scrunchies around it.
- Wrap head at night with silk or satin scarf.
DOWN:
- Wash and condition same as above
- Apply Kiehl’s leave-in and finger comb. Then I work a small amount of Breakthru Heat Style Protecting Foam through my hair. I blow dry on a medium setting. Then I curl or flat iron on 7 or 8 setting. I usually roll it as I go to get the hair out of my way. After I’m finished curling, and before I comb it, I ALWAYS spray some kind of sheen on (right now, it's KeraCare) and rub Avon Dry Ends Serum through it. Both of these products prevent breakage from static. The Avon stuff also smells great! I recently started using Kiehl’s Crème with Silk Groom in place of either of the other products. I always use two of them though. Lol!
- I now wrap my hair every night, and use the Caruso rollers in the morning. I LOVE those things! I put both the KeraCare sheen and Avon Serum on before I comb it in the morning.
TRIMS:
- Never on a schedule, only when needed
RELAXER:
- Affirm Lye every 4 months
VITAMINS:
- Central Vite Multi Vitamin (1/ day)
- Nature's Bounty C & E, 500mg of each Combo (1/ day)
- Natrol Vegetal Silica (1/ day)
- Country Life Biotin, 5mg (1/ day)
- Trimedica MSM capsule (1000mg, 2-3/day)
- Vitamin Shoppe Evening Primrose Oil, 1300mg (1/day)
- Vitamin Shoppe Pantothenic Acid (B5), 500mg (1/day)
That's about it...
