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Nail Your Regimen Support Thread 2011

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Just a few things:
  • I've rediscovered my love of the Gold N Hot dryer. I will be using it to dc my hair from now on.
  • Finger detangling is my BFF. I still use a comb, but only AFTER I've used my fingers to get the shed hair out.
  • I do not need to use a clarifying shampoo. I just needed to improve my shampoo technique (I wasn't using enough poo, and I needed to concentrate more on my scalp). So, I will only be using my beloved Elasta QP Creme Conditioining Shampoo.
  • DC'ing after poo is out. I find my prepoo hot oil treatments are sufficient.
  • Overnight prepoo is out as well. I am going to just sit under the dryer for 30 mins with the oil.
  • I can't handle a lot of products with heavy fragrances. My nose has become super sensitive. I was using the Suave Naturals Pomegranateand ORS Hair Mayo. I got the hugest headache ever. :nono:
  • I can't mess around with shea/cocoa butter anymore. Even in small quantities I am breaking out at my hairline. (bye bye Elasta QP Olive Oil and Mango Butter).
  • Washing my hair at the sink is better than in the shower. I find I use way less water, and I treat my hair with the patience it deserves. :yep:
So this is what my regimen is looking like right now:
Prepoo hot oil treatment
Shampoo
Condition and Detangle
Protective Style (I'm in bootcamp-no loose hair for me!)

Staples:
Coconut Oil
Safflower Oil (I blend the two together for my hot oil treatment)
Elasta QP Creme Conditioning Shampoo
Giovanni 50/50 Conditioner


I really need a staple leave-in and moisturizer. It has been so difficult to find one that doesn't have any shea or cocoa butter. I'm comtemplating giving Qhemet another go around. It's just my hair is super finicky. When Qhemet works for my hair, nothing beats it. Sometimes though it just sits on my hair.

I'm comtemplating using glycerin and water again as my leave-in. I can't find any natural leave-in that is both cost effective and functional. Perhaps I just need to stop wasting my money (and time) and go back to using Oyin Juices and Berries.
 
Forgot to add that I'm thinking about adding Cassia back into my routine every few weeks just to keep myself from getting bored.:grin:
 
Great update MaxJones.

MaxJones said:
I've rediscovered my love of the Gold N Hot dryer. I will be using it to dc my hair from now on.
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Why the love?
I do not need to use a clarifying shampoo. I just needed to improve my shampoo technique (I wasn't using enough poo, and I needed to concentrate more on my scalp). So, I will only be using my beloved Elasta QP Creme Conditioining Shampoo.
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Interesting discovery. They didn't have the Elasta QP Shampoo when I went to Sally's so got the Soy Oyl. It is a keeper for me so far. Can't wait to use it again to see if I get a repeat performance.

Washing my hair at the sink is better than in the shower. I find I use way less water, and I treat my hair with the patience it deserves.
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I found this to be true as well.

I really need a staple leave-in and moisturizer.
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This is my current mission. Looking forward to your updates.
 
faithVA said:
I don't know anything about stretching JaszG but I am assuming that you will still be able to learn a lot about your hair and your regimen in the process. And if you have the length you will be able to still wear styles that you can't wear if you BC to a short length. Sigh! I wish I could bun :lol:
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Yeah, it is going to be different. I think the longest I've ever gone between relaxers is 3 months, 4 months tops! We will see though. I've been doing plenty of blog posts about it on my blog. I'm really looking forward to it though!
 
I have no idea how to keep my hair moisturized. I am starting simple with just spraying my hair with water every evening and baggying for an hour and then applying a cream moisturizer. I tried applying oils afterwards but my hair was feeling like a bp oil spill.

I think I am going to try the following for 2 weeks each: plain water; water + aloe; water + glycerin; water + glycerin + aloe. I will hopefully get a good comparison.

I guess I will follow these with my Shea Moisture Hair Smoothie.

But putting water on my twists has my hair in one big fuzzy mess I've had them in since Sunday and my hair looks 3 weeks old.
 
Haircrush on youtube posted a nice video about baggying last night. She uses deep conditioner, and baggys the who day with a zip lock bag over her braid, and a bonnet over it so it is hidden!
 
JaszG said:
Haircrush on youtube posted a nice video about baggying last night. She uses deep conditioner, and baggys the who day with a zip lock bag over her braid, and a bonnet over it so it is hidden!
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I was watching that last night. She has some serious hair. I thought it was so funny that she kept commenting on needing to get a bigger cap.

I do baggy when I DC. But trying out baggying for increased daily moisture. I tried it before and it feels good when I take the cap off but 30 minutes later, all the moisture has evaporated and my hair is hard and dry. So trying to figure out products and techniques before I dismiss the whole thing.
 
I feel very comfortable with this final version on my regimen, 95% of which contains ceramides. Its as simple as I could get it. I clarify once a month, DC w/ or w/o heat weekly for 30 min, homemade egg mixture for protein twice monthly, Cowash twice weekly, M&S as needed, oil scalp as needed, Baggie whole head overnight at least 4x a week. 90% of the time I'm in single braids/twists pulled into bun for protective style, bun only comes down when half wig goes on. I refuse to change this regimen until I see a negative change in my hair. I'm not buying anymore products:sad:, that should help me stay on track!
 
DayDreamist said:
I feel very comfortable with this final version on my regimen, 95% of which contains ceramides. Its as simple as I could get it. I clarify once a month, DC w/ or w/o heat weekly for 30 min, homemade egg mixture for protein twice monthly, Cowash twice weekly, M&S as needed, oil scalp as needed, Baggie whole head overnight at least 4x a week. 90% of the time I'm in single braids/twists pulled into bun for protective style, bun only comes down when half wig goes on. I refuse to change this regimen until I see a negative change in my hair. I'm not buying anymore products:sad:, that should help me stay on track!
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Wonderful - so you are claiming your regimen nailed?

When you remove your baggy in the morning, what products do you apply to your hair if any? Do you apply them to all of your hair or just your ends? Asking because I am experimenting with baggying and trying to learn the ropes. tia
 
faithVA said:
Great update MaxJones.
Why the love?
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Because it just left my hair feeling so nice as opposed to using a plastic cap. I really got turned off from using heat after I bought a Pibbs 514 and didn't like it (the Pibbs, I mean). I also used a Gold N Hot heatcap, but that thing never heated evenly. It was simply okay. The Gold N Hot bonnet dryer is so much better. :yep:

Sometimes basic is just the best.
 
I'm really happy, i'm really enjoying my new regime, i braid my hair into 4 or 5 canerows into a bun style then after 3 or 4 days take it out and wear it as a braid out!!!! love it! Then i wash and start over. Its so low maintenance and my husband loves it he was sick of wet buns and not being able to put his hands in my hair!!
Sometimes my hair does get a bit dry but i just baggy and the moisture comes straight back!
 
I've done my wash day regimen twice now I'm very happy with the results:yep:

I don't think I can consider my regimen nailed though, until I finish taking my locs out and do it a few times with all my hair loose. For now, I'll stick with it though. Looks like I have about 2 weeks left until I'm done:clap: I can't wait to finish!

I think I need to do something different with my scalp. I don't usually oil it, I just wash again when it feels dry, but I really want to wash less often so I guess I'll be working on that too.

ETA: @faithVA - here are some pics of my hair


the front


the back, which is hiding...


my two big plaits


not the full length since it's braided and it's been washed a few times, but you get the idea
 
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I'm still trying to perfect the braid out. I tried NinaPruitt's satin scarf braid out and even though it looked beautiful on her, I didn't like my results. So I think I'm going to stick with my regular plaits. Like JaszG I'm struggling with cornrows. If I did five big ones I have a feeling that would product the best braid out.
 
FoxxyLocs said:
I've done my wash day regimen twice now I'm very happy with the results:yep:

I don't think I can consider my regimen nailed though, until I finish taking my locs out and do it a few times with all my hair loose. For now, I'll stick with it though. Looks like I have about 2 weeks left until I'm done:clap: I can't wait to finish!

I think I need to do something different with my scalp. I don't usually oil it, I just wash again when it feels dry, but I really want to wash less often so I guess I'll be working on that too.

ETA: @faithVA - here are some pics of my hair
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That was awesome. I rolled up on your post from the bottom. So I saw the hair first. I was like - who is this with all this hair? :lol: Yes - we definitely don't want you to cut all of that off.

This week I am trying just misting my hair and scalp with water. Do you think that may work? Or instead of doing a full wash, just rinsing your hair?

Can't wait to see your hair all out. It is going to be absolutely beautiful.:yep:
 
I am misting my hair with just straight water each night and baggying for about an hour. Last night I applied the Shea Moisture curl enhancing smoothie after I baggied. I guess it is feeling more moisturized. :perplexed

I'm going to continue on with this but I think I will have to restart this experiment after I shampoo and retwist in a few weeks. the CD loc butter is so greasy and then I tried to seal my ends with oil. And my hair is just greasy. I also sprayed water and aloe vera on it for the first few days so I don't know if that helped or hurt. Does my hair like aloe vera?

I do know my scalp loves the water and night. Not sure if the baggying is doing anything. Don't know if anything is more moisturized. I do know that my hair is a fuzzy mess and it will have to stay fuzzy for another week or two until I redo it. I guess I better get used to the life of fuzz until June or July :sad:
 
hmm - I guess I should be blogging all of this stuff instead of putting it in here. How come nobody told me?
 
AlliCat said:
I'm still trying to perfect the braid out. I tried NinaPruitt's satin scarf braid out and even though it looked beautiful on her, I didn't like my results. So I think I'm going to stick with my regular plaits. Like @JaszG I'm struggling with cornrows. If I did five big ones I have a feeling that would product the best braid out.
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I've been wanting to try that too! I just have a feeling its going to come out way to flick-ted. lol.
 
Thanks for the suggestion faithVA. I'm going to try misting my scalp. I don't want to do rinses, although I know they would probably help, my hair just takes so long to dry. I hate having it wet all day.
 
faithVA
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Wonderful - so you are claiming your regimen nailed? I won't say nailed lol but I will say I'm giving it a fighting chance to prove it self.

When you remove your baggy in the morning, what products do you apply to your hair if any? Do you apply them to all of your hair or just your ends? Asking because I am experimenting with baggying and trying to learn the ropes. tia
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I only put a lil wheat germ oil to the ends if that. I don't do the queens regimen perfectly, I'm not a believer in oils as a moisturizer so I made adjustments to suit me. On non cowash nights I heavily spritz my hair with water, add a little HH LTR leave in, then seal with my butter mix or sweet almond oil. I believe the best part of baggy is the fact that it is really like a green house on your head and I've seen growth spurts when I was consistent.
 
The past 2 washes have gone something along the lines of:
1) mix light-medium protein conditioner with a carrier oil (jojoba, sweet almond) and peppermint oil
2) apply to dry hair and cover with plastic cap. leave on for a good 2 hours
3) Rinse thoroughly. No shampoo and no follow up conditioner
4) air dry with satin scarf to lay down edges

And I must say it's working well so far. My new growth is poppin but still very soft and moisturized. My hair loves oils and protein :lick:

I think I've nailed deep conditioning: basically mixing oils into the DC and applying to dry hair works best for me :yay:
 
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AlliCat I like DCing on dry hair too!!

Okay, question!!! What do you all think about DCing every four days? I'm noticing for some reason when I do braid outs, I feel the need to wash and DC at the end of the 4th day? Do you all think that is too much?
 
I have been because I haven't found a sulfate free one yet. I think I will switch it around, and cowash twice a week, DC, and use my regular shampoos once a month. I don't want the shampoos to dry my hair out.
 
JaszG said:
@AlliCat I like DCing on dry hair too!!

Okay, question!!! What do you all think about DCing every four days? I'm noticing for some reason when I do braid outs, I feel the need to wash and DC at the end of the 4th day? Do you all think that is too much?
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I don't really have a good answer for you. Maybe just DC ever 4 days for 4 or 5 times and see how you like it and then wait a longer period to DC - like once a week and compare the two.
 
I think I will try that! I'm going to cowash and DC overnight today, so I'm hoping for good results!
 
Okay, so I couldn't do the overnight thing. I had to free myself of that cap! lol. I still got over 4 hours of DCing. I cowashed with Bed head Moisture Maniac, and DCed with joico moisture recovery! My hair felt SO GOOOOOD! Yes!! I put in some KBB sweet ambrosia, and sealed with a little coconut oil, now I'm air drying. I am noticing way less shed hairs, considering I don't really comb my hair out when it is in braid out form.

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It has gotten to the point were I am thinking up hair regimens while I'm supposed to be trying to sleep O_o SMH! I think that I have gotten to a point were I can make a solid regimen for the rest of April and May. In June I will probably switch it up, because co washing everyday did really good last summer.

Cowash Conditioners:
Tresemee Naturals
Mixed Silk
Bed Head Moisture Maniac
Yes to Carrots
Herbal Essence LTR Conditioner

Shampoos:
Design Essentials Moisture Retention
Creme of Nature Detangling Shampoo

Deep Conditioners:
Joico Moisture Recovery
Nexxus Humectress
Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Treatment

Leave Ins:
Design Essentials HCO Leave In
Kinky Curly Knot Today
KBB Sweet Ambrosia

Moisturizers
EQP Olive Oil & Mango Butter
Curls Creme Brule

Oils:
Coconut Oil
Avocado Oil
Almond Oil

Serums (straightening)
Design Essentials Silk Essentials
CON Argan Oil Gloss & Polisher
Twisted Sista Frizz Serum

I will be:

  • Cowashing/washing 2x a week (probably 1 cowash, and 1 shampoo wash, or I will skip shampooing until I feel its necessary again)
  • I will DC for a long period of time with a conditioning cap with one of my current deep conditioners.
  • I will probably do the wash process on Monday nights, and Thursday nights. That is usually when I have the time to DC for the length of time I want.
  • I will follow with a leave in, and seal with an oil, and air dry, or braid my hair for a braid out.
  • If I'm air drying, I will more than likely caruso roller set, and do heat free styles
  • Black Tea Rinses-Thursday wash, every other week
  • Aphogee 2 min re-constructor (as needed)
My main goal is to avoid direct heat! I am noticing that I feel the need to wash and DC more, but I'm shedding way less, and seeing waaaay less hair on the floor from not wrapping and combing everyday. I am really thinking about going the entire summer without straightening! We will see!

As far as products go, everything on the list has been pretty good to me! I am looking at a few more products such as the Darcy's Botanicals Transitioning Creme because I have read a lot of reviews of people loving it for long stretches. I am also still looking at moisturizers. I'm not sure if I like the Creme Brule for exclusive use. lol.

I have enough shampoo to last until at least August, cause I bought the big bottle of the CON. I'm hoping the Joico 1 liter lasts until then as well, because I can't afford to be a PJ! Lol! I am looking forward to using up all of my cowash conditioners so I can try more. lol.
 
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faithVA said:
Well if you have most of your regimen down, absolutely add some styling options. Braidouts and Twistouts can be good for 2 to 4 days with the right holding product.

You co-washers amaze me. Wash my hair in the morning and go to work :lachen::lachen: wooo. I took my flat twists out this morning and was late. I don't leave enough time in the morning to do anything but throw a band around my hair. I can wear a twist out for a week. I could probably stretch it for 2 but have never tried that. Today my hair is in a style I am naming Push up and Pray :lol:

Start adding some styles Hikmah1986 - You won't regret it.
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You can try Baba de caracol frizz control and scalp treatment is the best scalp moisturizer you can ever find specially for braids
 
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