Have you Mastered Your Product Regimen?

[SmilingElephant]

Moisturizing poo: Giovanni Smooth As Silk Shampoo(no sulfates!!!)
Clarifying/Chelating poo: ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo
Moisturizing Deep Conditioner: Lustrasilks Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus
Protein Deep Conditioner:....still searching...

My co-washing conditioners and moisturizers always change up....i have yet to find a good staple.

 

[LoveLee]

Moisturizing Shampoo: Elucence Moisture Benefits
Reconstructing Shampoo: N/A
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: Elucence Volume Clarifying
Protein Conditioner: N/A
Moisturizing Conditioner: Kenra MC
Protein Treatment: Aphogee 2 minute
Heat Protectant: Silk Elements
Leave In: N/A
Serum: N/A
Oil: Coconut

 

[Nix08]

Got the products just need to master the techniques now...arghh...too much leave in today, hair looks good but I don't like the feel

 

[Sondice]

Moisturizing Shampoo: Organix - pomegranate green tea
Reconstructing Shampoo: none
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: Nexxus Aloe Rid
Protein Conditioner: CHI Keratin Mist
Moisturizing Conditioner:Silk Elements Mega Silk Moisturizing Treatment
Protein Treatment: Motions CPR & ORS Hair Mayo
Heat Protectant: Nexxus Heat Protexx
Leave In: Garneir Fructis Sleek and Shine
Serum: CHI Silk Infustion
Oil: EVOO, JBCO, Brahmi, and Lavender EO

 

[My-Foolish-Heart]

I took me a year of my hair journey, but I can finally answer this and never look back:

Moisturizing Shampoo: Joico Moisture Recovery
Reconstructing Shampoo: Joico K-Pak
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: Big Shampoo from Lush
Protein Conditioner: Joico K-Pak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor
Moisturizing Conditioner: Joico K-Pak Intense Hydrator
Protein Treatment: Aphogee 2 Step
Heat Protectant: Silk Elements Olive Oil
Leave In: Lacio Lacio
Serum: Chi Silk Infusion
Oil: Proclaim Natural 7 Oil

 

[melodies815]

Great question!. Yes, I have mastered it and I very little to my hair. Mostly, it stays in twists, though tonight I was lazy and didn't get past pulling it into what I consider to be a really ugly, large puff.

Moisturizing Shampoo: L'oreal sulfate free moisturing

Reconstructing Shampoo: N/A

Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: Pantene's Clarifying. Love it and will never use another.

Protein Conditioner: MegaTek - this one is still my best friend and gives all the protein I could ever need. Works great for growth too!

Moisturizing Conditioner: Aussie Moist! Sometimes use as a co-wash.

Protein Treatment: N/A outside of MegaTek

Heat Protectant: N/A...but the 2 times I have straightened, I used Sabino....the original formula.

Leave In: Infusium...whichever one I happen to pick up...moisture, protein, or color-fast. It doesn't really matter to me as I have never seen a difference in my hair using various Infusium, water-based, leave-ins. They all seem to do the exact same thing. Anyone else experience this?

Serum: ??? I am not even sure what this is. I don't use one.

Oil: Castor, jojoba, EVOO, Amla blend

(I will add "Moisture" for myself): Pure Shea butter/cocoa butter mix....just about every day. Shea was a life saver for my hair...and my hair LOVES it!!

Again, great thread, OP!!

cj

 

[agar10]

i can honestly say i don't use a whole list of products and different kinds of shampoos and conditioners... this is what i use:
profectiv stimulating growth shampoo (although i have ran out of this and now i have giovanni that i have yet to use, but its organic so i dont see a problem with it)
profectiv stimulating growth conditioner ( i love it because its really creamy and not slippery this way i can throughly distribute it throughout my hair)
my shea butter mixture (it keeps my hair well moisturized throughout the week and i only apply it once)
thats pretty much it, im low maintenance type girl when it comes to my hair, now when i wanna get fancy i use tea tree oil, and olive oil, peppermint oil, coconut oil, aloe vera gel and apple cider vinegar for a rinse, but i rarely do those things, only when i see a need for like a hot oil or something

 

[notlookingback06]

Sooooo.. have YOU done it? Have you found your perfect products? Do you finally have the urge to stay monogamous and committed to your products with no desire to stray (i.e. revert to being a product junkie who is dying for their next disappointing "fix").. please list your favorite products below if you have any for the following categories:
Moisturizing Shampoo
Reconstructing Shampoo
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo
Protein Conditioner
Moisturizing Conditioner
Protein Treatment
Heat Protectant
Leave In
Serum
Oil

Moisturizing Shampoo- Ion Moisturizing Shampoo
Reconstructing Shampoo- none
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo- Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo by CD
Protein Conditioner- Kirkland Signature Hydrating Conditioner (has lots of wheat protein) by Costco
Moisturizing Conditioner- UBH Deep Conditioner by Ms. Cathy Howse
Protein Treatment- none
Heat Protectant- Chi creme thermal protectant (I don't really straighten but 2-3x/year)
Leave In- UBH Dew Moisturizing Spray or UBH Lotion Creme Moisturizer by Ms. Cathy Howse
Serum- none
Oil- EVCO or Lisa's Hair Elixir by CD
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[Imani]

4b transitioning-

Can't say I'm absolutely in love with my current products, but they are doing pretty good. I'm still looking for an uber moisturizing conditioner (all the ones folks rave about just make my hair crispyerplexed)
I have been using alot of Design Essentials products

Cleansing shampoo-DE Organic cleanse
Moisturizing shampoo-DE Moisture Retention
Moisturizing conditioner-DE Express
Heat protectant/Leave in-DE HCO
Serum-DE Silk Essentials
Oils-WGO, Kemi Oyl, pure Jojoba oil

 

[natural_one]

Cleansing shampoo-Tresemme Naturals
Co-Wash -Hair One
Conditioner -V05 or Mane n tail
Leave in-V05 and Care Free Curl
Curl definer-Kinky Curly
DC- 11 en 1

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

Moisturizing shampoo: Organix coconut shampoo
Moisturizing Conditioner: Joico Intense Hydrator
Protein Conditioner: Joico k-pak
Leave-in: Aphogee pro-vitamin leave-in, AND Shescentit moisture mist
Cream: Cantu shea butter moisture

 

[mstk]

No, I still have some way to go. Here's what I'm using right now:

Moisturizing Shampoo: Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla (just started using this); any shampoo that has Coco Betaine as the surfectant works for me
Reconstructing Shampoo, Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: Don't have either
Protein Conditioner; Aphogee 2-minute; Motions CPR (trying to finish the tub)
Moisturizing Conditioner; Still looking (right now Nexxus Humectress, Main & Tail Conditioner, Bonacure Treatments)
Protein Treatment; Nexxus Emergencee
Heat Protectant: CHI Silk Infusion, Paul Mitchell Skinny Straight
Leave In: Kimmaytube mix with Giovanni Direct Leave-In, Carol's Daughter HHB
Serum: N/A
Oil: Coconut, Olive, Argan, Aphogee Essential Hair Oils and Shea butter (not all at once)

 

[loveisnthehouse]

I didn't vote. I have not mastered my product reggie YET, but I feel I am very close.

 

[PistolWhip]

Moisturizing Shampoo- N/A
Reconstructing Shampoo-N/A
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo- Suave Daily Clarifying
Protein Conditioner-ORS Replen Pack
Moisturizing Conditioner-Silk Elements Mega Silk Moisturizing Treatment
Protein Treatment-egg added to conditioner(s)
Heat Protectant-N/A
Leave In-Aphogee Pro Vitamin
Serum- N/A
Oil-JBCO,WGO,Hempseed

 

[Barbara]

I guess I "hit the nail on the head" the first time I bought my hair care products. Plus, I exercised patience; and after seven months, my stylist saw a difference. If the product line didn't work, I wasn't going to continue to use it for more than one year; so in essence, I was just experimenting.

After using it consistently for ten years, my stylist recommended a secondary set of products, which I openly embraced. Now for the past five years, I've been rotating them with my primary staples.

My secondary products are as follows: Cream of Nature shampoo (ultra moisturizing/detangling formula), Motions Moisture Plus conditioner (tub -- add olive oil), Infusium 23 (Repairology formula used as a detangler and leave in treatment).

Because of this board, I've been experimenting with other conditioners, too.

I use three oil blends regularly such as Hot 6, Africa's Best Herbal Oil complex, and Hairobics oils.

 

[SherylsTresses]

Moisturizing Shampoo - Shikaki shampoo bars
Reconstructing Shampoo - None
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo- Aubrey Organics Green Tea, KeraCare 1st Lather
Protein Conditioner- Aubrey Organics GPB, Keratin 2-Minute
Moisturizing Conditioner- Aubrey Organics HRS/EVOO
Protein Treatment- None
Heat Protectant- Chi Iron Guard, Chi Silk Infusium
Leave In - Giovani Direct/EVOO or Cheapie conditioner/EVOO
Serum- None
Oil - EVOO

 

[Vashti]

I wish I could say I've mastered it but - nope. I'm getting ready to change all of my staples.

Moisturizing Shampoo - Either I'll go back to Renpure or buy something from the Shea Moisture line
Reconstructing Shampoo - N/A
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo - Still Mane and Tail
Protein Conditioner - Going back to mayo
Moisturizing Conditioner - coconut milk/cream and honey
Protein Treatment - N/A
Heat Protectant - HE None Of Your Frizziness Leave-In Creme
Leave In - The Shea Moisture Coconut Hibiscus Curling Souffle and their Shea Butter Leave-In, Qhemet Biologics Olive and Honey Hydrating Balm (for summer weather) vegetable glycerin
Serum - N/A
Oil - Still coconut and olive oils

 

[brittle_hair]

I have found that using glycerin based products like HS14-1 as a moituriser works really well on my hair, but I love roller sets and glycerin is the worse thing you can add to a Caruso set or any rollerst on my hair, so even though I know what works I'm going through a period of style over health which is resulting in alot of shedding and breakage... Here's the rest of what I use:

IC Fantasia 100% tea shampoo- this stuff is soooo good to my hair I can actually shampoo 2wce a week with no problem
HE HH moisturising conditioner
ORS - protein conditioner
IC fantasia leave-in (rollersets)/Hawaaian Silky leave-in(airdrying)
Moisturiser - elasta qp mango butter bought it cos of the hype, not great in my opinion

 

[steffiejoe]

I think I have my regimen down packed:

Moisturizing Shampoo- CON old formula, and Hair one for dry hair
Reconstructing Shampoo- K-Pak reconstructing poo
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo- Chagrin valley shampoo bars
Protein Conditioner- olive oil replenishing paks
Moisturizing Conditioner- Mizani moisturefuse
Protein Treatment- Joico K-Pak deep penetrating reconstructor
Heat Protectant- IC Fantasia serum
Leave In- Beemine Deja's hair milk, & Qhemet burdock root
Serum-N/A
Oil- coconut oil, olive oil and my new love wheat germ oil

 

[StarFish106]

Still tweaking a few things


Moisturizing Shampoo: Joico Moisture Recovery or Keracare Hydrating detangling Poo

Reconstructing Shampoo: Porosity Control

Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: Suave Daily Clarifying

Protein Conditioner: Joico K-Pak Conditioner, Porosity Control

Moisturizing Conditioner: Joico Moisture Recovery Condish/DC Joico Moisture Treatment Balm/Joico K-Pak Intense Moisture

Protein Treatment: Hard Nexxus Emergencee Mild: Joico K-Pak Intense Reconstructor/Affirm 5 n 1

*Heat Protectant: Tresemme Heat Protector/ Chi Iron Guard (like tresemme better)

**Leave In: Garnier Fructis Silk & Shine Leave in OR John Frieda Weather Works Weatherproofing Sealant Creme. Depends on what I am doing but no serum if using JF.

Serum: Chi Serum or John Frieda Frizz-Ease Extra Strength (will try the heat protectant version soon).

Oil : Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil and Nexxus Aloxxi Botanical oil- (Mixed in with conditioners)

Discontinued that I loved
*John Freida's Straight Answer™ Straightening Spray/Blow Dry
**John Frieda's Wind Down Straightning Creme- great for my new growth

They are under a new name that I haven't tried but I liked these products as is

 

[xcuzememiss]

Moisturizing Shampoo: CON green label original formula
Reconstructing Shampoo: N/A
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: usually my vo5's or ORS creamy aloe(although I think that only the professional formula chelates and not the smaller customer bottle.)
Protein Conditioner: CON reconstructor
Moisturizing Conditioner: AO HSR, Keracare humecto(richer and thicker formula) I will mix either one with Trader Joe's Nourish Spa and a tiny bit if evoo
Protein Treatment: Jherri Redding Natural protein(smells like soy sauce but it gets he job done)
Heat Protectant: Fantasia IC (serum in the pink bottle)
Leave In: Lacio Lacio (the formula with Mink Oil. Yessss ladies it's still out there and I found a lot of bottles of it.)
Serum: GVP Silk Remedy (knock off of CHI silk infusion)
Oil: EVOO (Goya brand), Wheatgerm oil, EVCO (occasionally)

 

[AlwaysSearching]

Great question!. Yes, I have mastered it and I very little to my hair. Mostly, it stays in twists, though tonight I was lazy and didn't get past pulling it into what I consider to be a really ugly, large puff.

Moisturizing Shampoo: L'oreal sulfate free moisturing

Reconstructing Shampoo: N/A

Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: Pantene's Clarifying. Love it and will never use another.

Protein Conditioner: MegaTek - this one is still my best friend and gives all the protein I could ever need. Works great for growth too!

Moisturizing Conditioner: Aussie Moist! Sometimes use as a co-wash.

Protein Treatment: N/A outside of MegaTek

Heat Protectant: N/A...but the 2 times I have straightened, I used Sabino....the original formula.

Leave In: Infusium...whichever one I happen to pick up...moisture, protein, or color-fast. It doesn't really matter to me as I have never seen a difference in my hair using various Infusium, water-based, leave-ins. They all seem to do the exact same thing. Anyone else experience this?

Serum: ??? I am not even sure what this is. I don't use one.

Oil: Castor, jojoba, EVOO, Amla blend

(I will add "Moisture" for myself): Pure Shea butter/cocoa butter mix....just about every day. Shea was a life saver for my hair...and my hair LOVES it!!

Again, great thread, OP!!

cj

I was thinking about using shea butter, but felt it was too thick. how does this feel in your hair? what is the consistency of the butter?

 

[Chevelure618]

Moisturizing Shampoo - ORS Creamy Aloe or Keracare Hydrating and Detangling or no poo at all
Reconstructing Shampoo - don't use one
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo - ORS Creamy Aloe or no poo at all....just co-wash
Protein Conditioner - Aphogee 2 minute, UBH Deep Conditioner
Moisturizing Conditioner - Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner, VO5, UBH Lotion Creme Moisturizer
Protein Treatment - Nexxus Emergencee (can't take the smell of Aphogee 2 step anymore
Heat Protectant - Chi Silk Infusion
Leave In - Lacio Lacio, Chi Keratin Mist
Serum - Chi Silk Infusion or Paul Mitchell Super Skinny (won't be buying this again)
Oil - EVOO, EVCO, Sweet Almond

 

[davisbr88]

Moisturizing Shampoo - Bee Mine Ayurvedic Herb Poo Bar
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo - Bee Mine Rhassoul Clay Clarifying Poo Bar
Moisturizing Conditioner - Donna Marie Miracurl Detangler & Conditioner/V05 Moisture Milks
Moisture Treatment - Amla, Brahmi, Shikakai Powders + honey, Vatika oil, coconut milk,Miracurl Detangler & Conditioner
Protein Treatment - Bee Mine Avocado Cream/V05 Strengthening Conditioner + Neutral Protein Filler + Avocado
Heat Protectant - Redken Velvet Whip/Maxxius The End (will experiment with Sabino in October)
Leave In - Miracurl Detangler & Conditioner
Oil - Coconut Oil/EVOO/Vatika Oil (will try candellia oil)
Moisturizer - Donna Marie Moisture Mist/Bee Mine Luscious Balanced Cream

 

[rosalindb]

I have my staples but will try something new occasionally:

Shampoo: Aubrey Organics White Camellia but when it is finished I plan to use African black soap
Clarifier: Bentonite clay
Protein Conditioner: Aubrey Organics GBP, Aubrey Organics Blue Algae Hair Rescue Mask twice a year
Moisturizing Conditioner: Aubrey Organics White Camellia & Honeysuckle Rose
Moisturiser: Rose water
Oil: Home made oil cocoction to seal. Use Organic VCO & JBCO to pre-poo
Miscellaneous: Honey - included in pre-poo concoction, ACV, Essential oils

 

[nikolite]

I was thinking about using shea butter, but felt it was too thick. how does this feel in your hair? what is the consistency of the butter?

I also use shea butter, but I melt it down and whip with aloe vera gel and H6O and it makes a great butter for my body and my hair and it has a good consistency. I use it with my cornrows, braids, and twists and sometimes on my ends. Pure shea butter would be too thick and hard, but you can always melt it down and mix it with a product(s) of your choice.

 

[discodumpling]

Yeah i've mastered my product regimen...but I still like to try new products & techniques as my hair science knowledge increases!


Moisturizing Shampoo: Loreal Sulfate Free
Reconstructing Shampoo: None
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: ORS Aloe to chelate and any cheapie sulfate shampoo w/baking soda.
Protein Conditioner: Mendex
Moisturizing Conditioner: Sedal conditioners (Love Ceramidas)...any Dominican conditioner
Protein Treatment: Kuz
Heat Protectant: Aphogee Green Tea Keratin Reconstructer
Leave In: Aphogee Green Tea Keratin Reconstructer
Serum: None
Oil:Coconut & EVOO

Not sure where Roux PC fits in but it has been a game changer for me this year!

 

[Starronda]

I'm just figured out that my hair likes to be left alone. So I use to have a long drawn out regimen, but now I take under 5 minutes with my hair. Keeping my hair in braids help alot too. So I cowash 6 days out the week after working out and seal. Every once in awhile I'll spray my hair with green tea at night and rinse in the morning with plain water.

 

[Kimiche]

Moisturizing Shampoo: Elucence Moisture Benefits
Reconstructing Shampoo: N/A
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: ORS Olive Oil Creamy Aloe Shampoo
Protein Conditioner: None yet, but I would love to try Aubrey Organics GPB
Moisturizing Conditioner: Elucence Moisture Balance
Deep Conditioner: Aubrey Organics White Camellia-love, love love this!
Protein Treatment: N/A
Heat Protectant: N/A
Leave In: Elucence Moisture Balance
Serum: N/A
Oil: Olive Oil
Moisturizer: Currently using ORS Moisturizing lotion for the past few weeks, so far so good, but still looking for a natural moisturizer. None of the natural stuff has worked for me so far, either too much glycerin or something else.

 

[KurlyNinja]

With everything I use, I try to have one protein and one moisturizing one of each... I'm in LOVE with Skala and I hope that one day I can just cut down to just that and oils... And maybe if I dont go out trying every product I can buy more hair tools/accessories than product.

Moisturizing Shampoo - Skala Shea Butter
Reconstructing Shampoo - N/A
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo - Neutrogena Clarifying Shampoo
Protein Conditioner - ORS Hair Mayo
Moisturizing Conditioner - Skala Condish's (Switch between Shea Butter, Chocolate and Ceramides)
Protein Treatment - Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer
Heat Protectant - I have Tresemme but I haven't been using heat so N/A for now
Leave In - Skala Ceramides Leave-in or Skala Shea Butter Leave-in
Serum - N/A
Oil - Extra Virgin Coconut Oil