Hil84figer
New Member
I am developing a hair regimen. I am currently in braids but I plan on taking them out in April and relaxing. This will be the first time in a while when I will be taking care of my hair instead of going to the salon. I plan on glowing to a salon only for touch ups and trims. I am unfamiliar with the hair typing. So don't know how that works.
I have been searching the forum for some ideas
Since I workout, once a week I plan on washing. I work out in evening after work . By the time I get back, I'm too tired to do anything. Plus I still have homework to do.
I decided that Creme of Nature Shampoo and conditioner is what I will use. I have used CON recently before branding and it seemed to work. With the conditoner I will use olive oil. What will be a good deep conditioner. When do you deep conditoner? (you use it before conditioner, or alternate days b/w deep conditioner and conditioner)? How often do you deep conditon?
On night I plan on applying castor oil and coconut oil to my hair. Do you apply the castor oil to the scalp and put hair in one big braid? How with it work if you pin curl?
Do you need to clarify hair? If so, why? and how often.
What is pre-poo? How often should it be done? Do you shampoo before applying shampoo
Starting out is best to stick with one brand of products like Creme Nature then experiment from there? What other products complement Creme of Nature.
I keep hearing about MTG and NTM? What are they? Are they protein products?
But I'll continue to search the forum? I just needed feedback to see if I'm on the right track?
OT: In advance I apologize for the following ramble I am about to do.
I want to be prepared for when I take my braids out. I had serious breakage last year at the crown and nape. My hair has finally grown out especially at the nape and crown. Before the braids my I combed my hair, there was little breakage. I knew it would. I found this board at the time. At the time when it occurred, my hairstylist wanted to cut all my hair out to match the short pieces( which were 1/4 long). She said that cutting your hair makes it grow faster. She said my hair ends were dead and I need to grow it. If it wasn't for this board, I would still believe that. I held my ground and she didn't cut it. She gave me protein treatments, hot oil, deep conditioner etc. On my part, I kept my head moisturized and sealing with oil. I saw breakage less and less. It was a trying time going to the hairdresser and her looking at my hair and giving me looks. Always asking are you going to let me cut it now. I said no. Thanks this board, I was knowledgeable about the true growth of hair, not cutting but by moisture. Thanks to all of ya, I learned that you don't have to always go to the salon to do your hair. With knowledge, you can maintain healthy hair yourself and have hair growth. So all I want to say after my looooooooooooong rant, is THANK YOU ALL IN LHCF!!!
I have been searching the forum for some ideas
Since I workout, once a week I plan on washing. I work out in evening after work . By the time I get back, I'm too tired to do anything. Plus I still have homework to do.
I decided that Creme of Nature Shampoo and conditioner is what I will use. I have used CON recently before branding and it seemed to work. With the conditoner I will use olive oil. What will be a good deep conditioner. When do you deep conditoner? (you use it before conditioner, or alternate days b/w deep conditioner and conditioner)? How often do you deep conditon?
On night I plan on applying castor oil and coconut oil to my hair. Do you apply the castor oil to the scalp and put hair in one big braid? How with it work if you pin curl?
Do you need to clarify hair? If so, why? and how often.
What is pre-poo? How often should it be done? Do you shampoo before applying shampoo
Starting out is best to stick with one brand of products like Creme Nature then experiment from there? What other products complement Creme of Nature.
I keep hearing about MTG and NTM? What are they? Are they protein products?
But I'll continue to search the forum? I just needed feedback to see if I'm on the right track?
OT: In advance I apologize for the following ramble I am about to do.
I want to be prepared for when I take my braids out. I had serious breakage last year at the crown and nape. My hair has finally grown out especially at the nape and crown. Before the braids my I combed my hair, there was little breakage. I knew it would. I found this board at the time. At the time when it occurred, my hairstylist wanted to cut all my hair out to match the short pieces( which were 1/4 long). She said that cutting your hair makes it grow faster. She said my hair ends were dead and I need to grow it. If it wasn't for this board, I would still believe that. I held my ground and she didn't cut it. She gave me protein treatments, hot oil, deep conditioner etc. On my part, I kept my head moisturized and sealing with oil. I saw breakage less and less. It was a trying time going to the hairdresser and her looking at my hair and giving me looks. Always asking are you going to let me cut it now. I said no. Thanks this board, I was knowledgeable about the true growth of hair, not cutting but by moisture. Thanks to all of ya, I learned that you don't have to always go to the salon to do your hair. With knowledge, you can maintain healthy hair yourself and have hair growth. So all I want to say after my looooooooooooong rant, is THANK YOU ALL IN LHCF!!!
, j/k. I will try to help you with some.
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