K.I.S.S.- Keep it simple, sistas

[Bublnbrnsuga]

How many ladies out there are keeping it simple, product wise and hair handling wise?? I am for sure. Here's my list of products and my hair styles:

1. Creme of Nature shampoo (shampoo and conditioner in one, whenever I want a 'sudsy' feeling.)
2. ACV rinse- Clarify
3. DDTA- conditioner washes
4. 911 Leave in Conditioner (loaded with vitamins and minerals- no glycerine)
5. Mane-n-Tail Leave In (for whenever I blowdry my hair again)
6. Coconut Oil (unrefined)
7. FOTE Aloe Vera Gel- shake and go-go's
8. Shea Butter- mulitpurpose
Total- approx $15.00 every 2 to 3 months

Current hairstyle- minimal maintenance - small two strand twists for one week. Goal- 2 weeks

 

[Dreamn]

i def. keep it simple.

shampoo

• kenra
• kenra clarifying

conditioners-

• kenra MC
• suave and VO5 (any kind that moisturizes and smells good),
• lekair cholesterol

moisturizer

• ORS Olive Oil
• Elasta QP Recovery

styles

• twist outs
• phony pony
• flat twists with bun

 

[DelightfulFlame]

I do! *raises hand*

pre-shampoo: cayenne pepper oil

shampoo: elucence moisturizing

conditioner: a thick one mixed with oil (either kenra, elasta dpr, or whatever is left around the house that needs to be used up.

daily leave-in: rose water mixed with rosemary/tea tree eo

clarifier: acv rinse

protein: hennalucent once a month

wash and style: once a week
dust ends: once a month

 

[Healthb4Length]

I definately do, it makes my life easy.

Shampoo:
NTM
Conditioners:
alternate between NTM, Suave naturals, Silk elements

Deep Conditioners:

Alternate between UBH Deep Treatment, ELasta DPR-11

Hardcore Proteins every 6-8 week--I alternate between Emergencee and Aphogee

moisturizers:
Coconut OIL
Shea butter
Avocado Butter
Castor oil

Pomade: Elasta Mango butter the smooth down the edges

Styles: Braidout/twistouts, cornrows, braids and buns

 

[KAddy]

Yeah this is me. I know when I look at the products I use it is so MINIMAL.

1. Shampoo - Vital Force
2. Conditioner - Vital Force
3. Roots when at 10 weeks post relaxer - Sta Sof Fro
4. Roller set products - Lacio Lacio, IC hair straightener, H-Two
5. Heavy protein - Emergencee (every blue moon)

Well, that's it.

Hair style - roller set once every week or 2 weeks. Pin curl at night to keep the curl.

Now that's really it.

 

[Daughter]

Yup!

Condition wash once per week with Dove
Shampoo once a month with Creme of Nature

Hot oil treatment - I simply use good old olive oil
Condition with Parnevu
Leave in conditioner - Paul Mitchell The Cream

Kemi Shea butter - to do my twists (currently trying to wear same twists for 1 month... tempted to take em out!

From day to day all I do is spray my hair with water mixed with oils. Sounds a lot but it really is simple

 

[Brownshugaz]

Good thread Bubln
After many failed attempts I am finally paring down my routine
Shampoo: Dr. Bronners Peppermint Castille Soap
Conditioner for Co-washes: Pantene Hydrating Curls, V05 Oasis, Herbal Essences w/ Hawafena, Suave Milk & Honey or Coconut (basically whatever I have on hand)...
Leave In: African Royale (I think) Daily Doctor
Moisturizer: Shea Butter is my Holy Grail, or M.O.M.
Styling (for those now rare shake and goes): Citre Shine Wave Booster Gel and/or World of Curls activator

 

[Boadicea]

• shampoo: Herbal Essences Replenishing
• conditioner: Herbal Essences Replenishing, Suave Milk & Honey
• deep conditioner: Suave Humectant, Suave BioBasics, Aussie
• leave-in: Salerm 21, Salerm Super Active
• moisturizer: EVOO
• style: basic braided buns

 

[pink_flower]

Count me in too!

Shampoo: Nexxus Therappe
Conditioner: Cream of Nature Nourishing
Protein: Nexxus Emergencee
Moisturizer: Avocado butter and coconut oil (unrefined)
Styles: rollerset, bun, or ponytail

 

[Divastate]

Preshampoo: Coconut milk and honey
Shampoo: Dr Bronner's Almond soap (diluted)
Conditioner: Suave 2 Minute Intense, Garnier Fructice, Eluscence
Leave in: Suave Milk and Honey
Moisture: unrefined shea butter, unrefined coconut oil
Hold: Proclaim gel

Styles: very simple either afro, puff or 2 flat twists

 

[bee]

@delightfulflame: What is the cayenne pepper oil doing for your hair? Also, how are the frequent dustings working out for you? I read the thread on this board and was trying to see exactly who does the frquent dustings, and how it works for them. I've done it for the last two months but haven't really noticed a change because I wear a braidout everyday and it's been about 4 months since my last relaxer.

Let me know.

 

[Chaya]

I have had the SAME regimine for at least a year now and it works wonders for me
Shampoo- Motions Herbal Shampoo
Moisturizing Conditioner- Keracare Humecto
Protein Conditioner- Nexxus Emergencee or Aubrey GPB
Leave in- Nioxin Smoother
Serum- Alfaparf serum/ Salerm Superactivo serum
Rollerset-Magnetic rollers with clips and sit under dryer for 1.5 hours
VOILA Thats it!!!

 

[jaded_faerie]

i do...
pre shampoo: hot six oil
shampoo: nioxin
conditioner: nioxin
lean in: sebastians leave in
moisturizer: s curl

styles: currently weaved up...and cornrows...currently 11 wks post relaxer

 

[DelightfulFlame]

@delightfulflame: What is the cayenne pepper oil doing for your hair? Also, how are the frequent dustings working out for you? I read the thread on this board and was trying to see exactly who does the frquent dustings, and how it works for them. I've done it for the last two months but haven't really noticed a change because I wear a braidout everyday and it's been about 4 months since my last relaxer.

Let me know.

I read on this site that the cayenne pepper is a mild irritant to the scalp and it causes the blood to flow to the scalp to stimulate growth. I mix some in some oil and let it sit for about a week. Then I oil my scalp with it and leave it on for a while before I shampoo. I believe it may be working...my longest twist went from being 4.5" to 5" in less than two weeks. Of course I can't say what exactly caused it, but the cayenne is a keeper!

I dust my ends regularly according to the lunar schedule. That keeps my ends in check and keeps me from having to cut major length off. I trim my hair in twists by clipping a very small amount off the ends (maybe 1/4"). You haven't had a relaxer in a while, but when you do...I'm sure you'll get a pleasant surprise!

 

[JenJen2721]

I read on this site that the cayenne pepper is a mild irritant to the scalp and it causes the blood to flow to the scalp to stimulate growth. I mix some in some oil and let it sit for about a week. Then I oil my scalp with it and leave it on for a while before I shampoo. I believe it may be working...my longest twist went from being 4.5" to 5" in less than two weeks. Of course I can't say what exactly caused it, but the cayenne is a keeper!

Wow, that sounds like good stuff...and if I mix it with Olive Oil, I should be able to cook with it as well.

 

[blkmaryland]

Count Me In......

I'm a reformed PJ soooo I am using what's under my sink and in my closet

I am currently mixing my conditioners and adding a little bit of castor oil.
I condition wash
Pull back in a bun and on special occassions I'll do an dry roller set.

 

[itismehmmkay]

Me!!

Regimen:

-Shampoo w/ Motions Lavishing Shampoo

-Condition w/ Queen Helene Cholestrol

-Apply Soft Touch grease by UltraSheen to hairline, newgrowth/scalp, and ends before rollersetting

-Dry and set under hooded dryer

-Curl and straighten w/ ceramic curling iron



Maintenance:

-Sleep w/ rollers @ night


(OT - :scratchch I guess I am low-maintenance huh? lol)

 

[Wildflower]

1. Shampoo - Cream of Nature shampoo mixed with suave strawberry shampo
2. Conditioner - Suave Humectant mixed with whatever I have on hand and spiked with a little honey and coconut oil.
3. Moisturizer - Care Free Gold(when I wear my hair in a baggie), coconut oil or Kemi oyl

 

[pookeylou]

1) Shampoo with shampoo bar once a week (ingredients: shea butter, honey for humectant, coconut milk for moisture, rosemary oil for growth, lime oil for clarifying, aloe vera for healing)

2) Twist/bantu knots with shealoe butter or shea butter (this is done after washing and I wear a twistout the rest of the week. I detangle only once a week after I wash while twisting each section.)

3) Emu oil every night all along hairline for growth.

Cost of my product has gone waaaayyyyy down!

 

[bee]

@ delightfulflame: I got your response and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the pleasant surprise.

BTW, my regimine is simple as well:

Wash --CON(detangle w/ shampoo, it's easier)
Condition--LeKair Cholesterol
Leave-In--African Daily Dr., castor oil, water (in spray bottle)

Airdry

Braidout everyday using Kemioyl Shea Pomade on my ends and castor oil on my "kitchens"

That's it!

 

[Leslie_C]

As a recovered PJ, Im happy to say Im keeping it simple and its working

Shampoo: nexxus therappe or CON(when I have a lot of new growth)
Conditioner: nexxus humectress(will switch to generic when out)
Leave in: salerm or NTM (depends on whether hair feels weak vs dry
moisturizer: Elasta QP recovery and S-curl......coconut oil when needed

thats about it! my styles are usually raggedy...on a good day it will be a braidout or twistout ....on a bad day a raggedy ponytail or bun. I want to start doing more rollersets.

 

[candibaby]

Pre-Poo: Suave Milk and Honey Conditioner/Evoo or OIL It UP
Shampoo: Nexxus Therappe
Conditioner: Nexxus Humectress
Protein: Nexxus Keraphix & Emergencee
Leave-in: Elasta QP H-Two
Daily: ORS Carrot Oil and B&B Oil it UP

I have other products that I only use for specific purposes but more often than not I only use the above products.

My styles: cornrows, bun, bun/half down, chignon, curly (rodset), down, ponytail, or ponytail/half down.

 

[SandySea]

I keep it simple too:

Shampoo:
Generic Nexxus Therappe (or something like that)
Keracare Moisturizing detangling shampoo

Conditioner:
Generic Nexxus Humctress
Kerecare Humecto
Motions CPR
Aphogee (hard core protein)

Moisturizers:
Profectiv breakfree
Motions cream

Routine styling: whatever looks good that day. I don't use any special protective styles, and I wear it down when I can.

 

[FlowerHair]

I keep it very simple.
99% of the time I only use:

*Shampoo - any shampoo for dry hair
*Conditioner/Deep conditioner - Wella for dry hair
*Oil (olive or jojoba) - pure vegetable oils
*Regular skin lotion - any lotion that I use for my body at the time

I don't believe in stuffing my hair full of products, my hair likes oils best.

I forgot to add what styles I wear:
*Buns 80% of the time
*1 braid or two braids
*Ponytail

I wear my hair down maybe once a month or so.

 

[Angelicus]

Yeppers. I have a simple regimen and each year make sure that I spend less than $350 a year on haircare. I save money by putting food in my hair, lol.

 

[sylver2]

Kept Very Simple

--Use any shampoo/wash once a week

--Conditioner- NTM Daily

Leave in-1st time user since 2 weeks ago
--Rusk Sensories smoother

--Sebastian polish for sheen
--NTM silk touch for waves

--blow dryer with comb attachment then Wrap hair around head(doobie) w/silk scarf
same style every day--bone straight

 

[Ronda123]

I have learned to keep it simple…

Pre shampoo: VO5 hot oil
Shampoo: Elucence
Conditioner: Elucence
Protein conditioner: Motion's CPR
Leave in: Pantene Detangle Conditioner
Moisturizer: S curl

Styles: Braid outs (I use Paul Mitchell’s Pomade and/or Lotta Body for braid outs)

 

[Isis]

This is what I use and do all of the time:

Shampoo - Nexxus Botanoil
Conditioner - Nexxus Humectress
Protein Reconstructor - Nexxus Keraphix
Leave-in conditioner - Nexxus Headress or Biolage Leave-in Tonic

Moisturizers/Oils - Constant Care For Ends, Aveda Anti-Humectant Pomade, Unrefined coconut oil (for newgrowth)

Regimen - Wash, condition and rollerset to airdry overnight every 3 days. Yoga scalp massage daily; rosemary, lavender, jojoba oil scalp massage weekly

Main styles - braidouts, braided buns, braided updos, Caruso curls on occasion.

 

[bajanplums1]

POOS
* Elucence MB Poo--$12 for 33oz
* Nature's Gate Jojoba & Keratin Poo $4

CONDITIONERS
* Elucence MB Conditioner--$17 for 33oz
* Elasta QP Deep Penetrating Remoisturizer (DPR)-11--$6

LEAVE INS & DAILY MOISTURIZERS
* Elasta QP Mango Butter--$6
* Aphogee Essential Fatty Acids Oil Concentrate--$9
* Elucence Serious Shining Spray--$8
* B&B Lite Super Gro Grease

Winter Hair Style: variations on the bun.

 

[simcha]

That's one of my hair new year's resolutions, to keep it simple and no new products.

Pre-shampoo: Olive oil
Clarifier: Apple Cider Vinegar
Shampoo: Phytobrush
Deep Conditioner: L'oreal's Natures Therapy Mega Moisture
Heat Protectant / Setting Lotion: John Frieda's Frizz Ease Serum
Daily Moisturizer: Egyptian Magic
Reconstructor: Phytospecific's Vital Force Creme Bath (once in a blue moon)

I roller set under the dryer once or twice a week and put it up at night with a magnetic roller.