BRAID/TWIST REGIMENS '08

[SouthernTease]

For those of you that are long term
braid/twist wearers and have been
successful at growing healthy hair
... what's your regimen?

 

[danigurl18]

This is what I do.. The first 2 weeks I just oil my scalp 1x a day with BT and use a little HE break free leave in and NTM repair serum. After the 2 weeks.. I wash once a week and condition once a week and co wash once a week. I also deep condition every 9 days because when I was doing it more often, the conditioner made the braids slip out of my hair because they were so soft.. HTH

 

[discobiscuits]

do cornrows count?

if so, all i do is shampoo, condition and re-braid every 1-2 weeks depending on how well they hold up. i deep condition when i feel like it and i spritz w/ diluted conditioner every few days.

 

[Deja9]

suscribing to this thread.
I cowash every week now and conteplating diluting clarifying shampoo once a month. I also use essential oil for moisture.

 

[SouthernTease]

Bumping for others.

 

[iasade]

Although my hair is short right now, it has grown to the current length braiding monthly with small braids using my own hair since January 2008.

• I use my home-made hair concoction on my scalp nightly and daily
• I use garnier leave-in conditioner everyday
• I put castor oil and conditioner on the ends and baggy 3-4 times week
• I deep condition weekly
• I shampoo with diluted clarifying shampoo weekly
• I rinse with warm water and conditioner 2-3 times week
• I recently added MTG to my hair on the weekend only because it stinks!

My hair loves this!

 

[Nonie]

I wash twice a week; could be a full wash (shampoo, conditioner, ACV rinse) or just a conditioner wash followed by ACV rinse. I DC once a week. Redo the braids as needed: usually when watching TV I'll feel for loose ones and redo them, mostly the ones near a parting that will show when I style my hair. I don't use leave-ins or sprays, nor do I apply anything to my scalp. My hair seems to do well w/o them and I don't get any matting, itches, or breakouts.

 

[JustKiya]

Wash once a week, usually with ayurvedics. Put in twists every other week. Alternate protien/DC treatments every other week. Love.

 

[HairBella08]

I'd really like to hear more too! I'm looking for a good reggie while wearing braids. My hair normally gets super dry, but I had no idea how to care for my hair...with this site, I'm learning.