My Hair is Thriving Without all of the Fuss!

[lilamae]

When I first joined the board I went out an purchased so many products it was pathetic. I had such a strict regimen that it wasn't realistic long term. For the past couple of months I have decided to relax a little bit. I no longer deep condition every week, I dont wear scarves to bed hardly and I've been at the salon to get my hair flat ironed at least 5 times

Some of you may have passed out just reading the above but the reality is..my hair is doing just fine My secret and the one thing I dont compromise on is MOISTURE!

Mainly via co-washes or just letting my ends get wet in the shower and applying a good leave in afterword(herbal Essence LTR). I hardly have any breakage (I check my white pillow case every morning) and I have very noticeable growth!!

So for those of you who are letting your world revolve around your strict regimen, I'm proof that its okay to relax a little. Watching my hair grow without all of the fuss has become such a joy! I feel like I've mastered my super simple regimen and I'm getting results!

Disclaimer: I realize that some heads of hair may require a bit more attention than others so just do what works best for you without going broke or crazy.

 

[SunnyDelight]

Your hair is beautiful and your KISS should be an example to many.

 

[SparklingFlame]

I am in the same boat. I dont even know the last time I DC'd. My hair do what it do and I'm cool with it. Idont do much other than rollerset as needed.

 

[RegaLady]

Thanks great! That is an inspiration. I wanted to cut my hair, because I got tired of being so strict with it. But, it is good to know that you can still make goals without the strictness! Continue gaining the length girl!

 

[Valerie]

Well for me, castor oil and aloe vera gel are a must, I have added them also the Mega-Tek, I am using, I also daily rinse and deep conditioner every time I wash my hair, because I wasn't seen any length, after that I see I am able to retain more length. I think you have to find a regime, which you are comfortable and it works for you. When I was relaxed, I did so much to my hair and it still did not grow long, I suffered from thin ends, now that I'm natural, I have more length, than I ever had.

 

[shmmr]

Thanks for posting this. I am starting to wonder if all this fuss is more than my hair can handle...

 

[Neith]

I think that most people can benefit from being more simple.

When I first got into hair care I would...

Pre poo (for an hour), shampoo, co wash, deep condition (for 3 hours), rollerset and sit under the dryer on cool... 2 times a week

I would also moisturize and oil my hair daily AND rollerset every night.

NO heat, No petroleum, NO cones, NO sulfates.

Now I'm still hardcore with my hair, but I have REALXED a lot.

Lord, I don't know how I even had the time to do all that! lol

 

[naturalpride]

The problem with relaxing is that it only takes one error in application: time or rinsing out and there goes all of your progress!!!

 

[Ramya]

i'm very relaxed with my reggie! I think I only dc'd once this whole summer and I too used to be a member of the dc twice a week club my hair looks and feels exactly the same.

 

[2Cute!]

Yeah, I keep my regimen simple also... and it seems to be working!

 

[fluffylocks]

Yay! I really love it when people are able to chill out, have a simple regimen, dont require 20 products one week 20 different ones the next LOL
I hope you continue to see great results.