Oh! I'm so embarrassed that I'm just seeing this months later! Sorry
@MileHighDiva
I trimmed back to HL a few weeks ago. I wanted to get rid of the ssk's and split ends. My hair was approx 24 inches last time I checked. My hair is 3c on top/4a on bottom. Fine strands, with medium density. My hair hangs between APL/BSB.
My Reggie is very simple (I loosely follow CG method):
-Wash once a week with Rusk sulfate free shampoo
-Sometimes use Joico K-pak conditioner for protein. Ideally would be every other week but it's more like monthly.
-Apply KCKT leave in
-Apply Ecostyler Argan oil gel
And that's it!
I inverted 2-3x in 2014?2015? I saw results but I don't really have a good reason why I stopped
I don't DC and my hair seems fine without it. Shiny, moisturized and soft. Maybe it would take my hair to another level of shininess?
I've used heat maybe twice since going natural. I don't use it more because my hair is very fine and I don't want to risk heat damage for a temporary style. No shade against those who love it! Using the denman the last time I straightened left me with tons of split ends and mid strand splits. A disaster.
I wear a modified W&G every week. I used to shingle (beautiful and takes forever) but now I take larger sections (1/12) and smooth then give the section a shake. I don't protective style, but I suppose it's low mani since I wear it for an entire week.
My hair doesn't like oil or shea butter so I avoid products with those ingredients. No Shea Moisture ever.
I am not a PJ and I haven't tried a new product in years
I love what I use and I'm very happy. I'm not length obsessed anymore, I really just care about shine now
Now I just need a bigger bonnet. The one I have now is huge but it's still too small. It causes my W&G to curl under like it's been bumped which makes my hair look shorter
This is a pic of my new W&G method. I'm sorry I don't have more hair pics!