Have we started a K.I.S.S. Challenge Yet?

[CarLiTa]

Count me in!

i remember when I once made my regimen so complicated, even *I* couldn't keep up with it. I had something like, weeks 1 and 3, i'll do this, weeks 2 and 4, i'll do that. But some weeks were exceptions, like weeks 4 and weeks 6... some weird crap like that.

My regimen is this: (i've just switched to NTM) and i'll be washing 2x a week probably.

-Pre-poo treament with AO GPB con. (once a week)
-Clarify with Suave clarifying shampoo, if needed.
-Wash with NTM shampoo
-Cond. with NTM con.
-Deep con. (once a week) with NTM con. or Queen Helene's Hot Oil treatment
-Leave in: NTM silk touch+ Giovanni Direct leave in
-Moisturize: Motions oil moisturizer and Pure shea butter on ends.

Air dry! and sometimes use Caruso rollers
If i'm blowdrying though, I need an extra step: apply heat protectant.

keepin mind... i'm still missing the: AO con, the NTM con, the hot oil, the pure shea butter, the heat protectant, and the caruso rollers i ran out of them or never had them in the first place. this regimen will be in full swing by the end of the summer though.

 

[Aquamarie]

Okay so here is my regimen:

Co-wash as needed, usually 2-3X's a week.
Shampoo & Wash once a week
DC once a week.
Moisturized as needed, usually 1-2X's a day.
Viviscal twice daily.


Things I'm working on:

Not using a comb more then once a week.
Using a spray bottle to moisturize.
Completely eliminating the use of a brush. ~ I know they're evil:angeldevi

I feel good about this challenge all ready. I've stopped using my MN so that has largely reduced the amount of time I am manipulating my hair. I am also now wearing my phony pony for the first time and I am getting a lot of compliments :Blush2: (my guy friend loves it). So I think I'll do that for a couple of months then get braids for September - December.

 

[Aquamarie]

So I may have missed this but are we just checking in monthly with our progress or is it going to be all at once in December?

 

[Neroli]

I've been "kissing" for years now. I wash once a week and depends on how my hair feels whether I 'poo or co-wash. Here's my general regimen:

'Poo Week (using one of the following products currently in my stash):
1. 'poo (therappe, keracare hydrating, nexxus aloe rid; aubrey JAY, perlier white almond 'poo/condish)
2. condish (nexxus humectress, keracare humecto, lustrasilk cholestral, aubrey GPB, nexxus keraphix). Leave on at least long enough to detangle while saturated with condish; wash out immediately or plastic cap on for as long as I have time - this varies from week to week, so no set time -- sometimes rinse out right after detanging, sometimes leave in for hours, it depends.
3. ACV if I feel I need, otherwise, skip
4. apply leave-in (nexxus headdress, salerm 21, giovanni direct)
5 apply oil (castor, jojoba, castor, grapeseed, nexxus botanic oil, etc.)
6. air dry (rollerset, bun dry, loose dry, whatever I have time for that week)

Co-wash Week (using one of the following products currently in my stash):
1. co-wash (roux porosity control, nexxus ensure, humectress, humecto, GPB) - apply to dry hair, leave on at least long enough to detangle while saturated with condish; wash out immediately or plastic cap on for as long as I have time - this varies from week to week, so no set time -- sometimes rinse out right after detanging, sometimes leave in for hours, it depends.
2. ACV if I feel I need, otherwise, skip
3. apply leave-in (nexxus headdress, salerm 21, giovanni direct)
4. apply oil (castor, jojoba, castor, grapeseed, nexxus botanic oil, etc.)
5. air dry (rollerset, bun dry, loose dry, whatver I have time for that week.

In between washes, I moisturized and oil my ends as needed, some weeks not at all, some weeks every other day, some weeks daily, depends on season, style, etc.

Regards,
Neroli

 

[sassyhair]

what exactly is keeping it simple in other words what describes simple as far as hair?


I have made a keep it simple routine in my fotki a while ago, but with me always trying new products or trying to use up what I have it is kinda hard to get the product simplicity into the pic. my routine is genuinely simple though.

khandi I could not find that kids organic conditioner, I went to sally's and a reg bss.

 

[bajanplums1]

I have a KISS approach and it is working so well.

clarify + moisture wash + deep condition + leave ins + air dry + oil + rollerset

 

[Neroli]

what exactly is keeping it simple in other words what describes simple as far as hair?


I have made a keep it simple routine in my fotki a while ago, but with me always trying new products or trying to use up what I have it is kinda hard to get the product simplicity into the pic. my routine is genuinely simple though.

khandi I could not find that kids organic conditioner, I went to sally's and a reg bss.

Hi Sassy,

IMO, KISS should not limit ability to use different products, but the routine should be simple. I have several different 'poos, condish, leave-ins and oils galore, but only use one of each at any given time. No matter which products I use, my wash days can be as simple as 30 minutes -- co-wash, leave in, oils & wet bun and I'm free to go party! Or as long as 12 hours if I deep condish for hours, rollerset & airday.

Aside from wash days, I don't do much of anything to my hair, a little water and & oil on the ends every couple of days, if that, is all I do in between.

I don't have the complexity of using a bunch of different stuff at the same time, but rather the TIME on wash days -- how long I leave the condish in and how long to air dry - it takes 8 to 10 hours to air dry my rollersets but if I bun my hair, I can leave the house even though takes even longer to dry in the bun. I love the flexibility of having these variety of methods and I can be quick if I have to or I can take all day if I want. It's pure freedom . . .

Regards,
Neroli

 

[sassyhair]

Hi Sassy,

IMO, KISS should not limit ability to use different products, but the routine should be simple. I have several different 'poos, condish, leave-ins and oils galore, but only use one of each at any given time. No matter which products I use, my wash days can be as simple as 30 minutes -- co-wash, leave in, oils & wet bun and I'm free to go party! Or as long as 12 hours if I deep condish for hours, rollerset & airday.

Aside from wash days, I don't do much of anything to my hair, a little water and & oil on the ends every couple of days, if that, is all I do in between.

I don't have the complexity of using a bunch of different stuff at the same time, but rather the TIME on wash days -- how long I leave the condish in and how long to air dry - it takes 8 to 10 hours to air dry my rollersets but if I bun my hair, I can leave the house even though takes even longer to dry in the bun. I love the flexibility of having these variety of methods and I can be quick if I have to or I can take all day if I want. It's pure freedom . . .

Regards,
Neroli

Thanks so much Neroli, I think my routine is fairly simple, I rarely stick to it though, Other than my wash days I dont do nufin much to my hair either. I have been searching high and low to find a pony or bun that I like so I am make my routine even more simple.