GIJane
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Hi LCHF family. I have been lurcking approximately 5 years. Today I finally gotten up the courage to join and post. I am currently stationed in Afghanistan (the desert part). There is only dirt and rocks here. I hardly get to see the sky due to the amount of dust and dirt in the air. I am having a few issues with my hair. erplexed Because I live in a dry climate, I cannot use humectants (coconut oil, glycerin etc). My problem is I have extremely dry $h!ty ends. That continue to break. I have thick 4a/b shoulder length hair. Stretched APL. Here is my below regimen:
1. Prepoo with dabur vatika enriched coconut oil, pimento oil,
2. Co-wash with brazilian keratin treatment.
3. DC once a week with elasta QP DPR-11/sheamoisture hair masque/CD monoi/lineage reconstructor mask using a steamer.
4. Moisturize day/night with marigold re-hydrant, avocado mist, infusion 23, emu oil, argan oil.
5. Seal ends with CD hair tui, emu oil, argan oil. (I am trying to get organic aloe vera gel shipped to me)
6. Protein treatment once a month with hair rebuilder and collagen protein. Afterward moisturize treatment with elasta QP DPR-11, ojon hair masque using a hair steamer. If I am getting a day off I sleep with the moisturizing treatment over night. That usually happens twice a month.
7. Henna Gloss bi-weekly with half cup napur henna, black tea, acv, coconut milk, DPR-11, Lineage restructoring mask. (My hair loves this).
8. Final rinse is 1 ounce of acv with 10 ounces of warm water.
9. Bun every single day. I have to it is a uniform requirement. If I wasnt bunning I used a wig.
10. Comb dry hair gently with a shower comb only on wash days. I may finger comb my hair 2-3 a week. Depending on the week of the stretch (I am really tender headed)
11. Sleep with a durag.
12. Stretch relaxers every 12-16 weeks. I use lineage shea butter relaxer. Always treat previous relax ends with lineage shea neutralizing condition, conditioner, and grease. I am tex-lex.
13. Baggy entire head 2-3 times a week.
14. I called myself trimming my own ends. I just braid my hair in 7 plaits and clipped my ends. (Don't laugh I am trying).
15. Ultra nourish har vitamin, gnc women multi-vitamin.
I have mini big chopped twice this year. I am at the point where I am ready to quit and just shave all my hair off and just keep it that way. But I have big funny looking ears. With a small peanut shape head. Not a good look. I have been a natural (didn't work out so well). Being natural is just not for me.
I recently purchased a phony bun. I was thinking about baggying my ends then putting the phony bun on it. I know Miss. Nonie uses a curl moisturizer. Is it the activator moisturizer or the spritz moisurizer? Which brand? Also because it has glycerin can I still use this in the desert since I will have a baggy on it?
Can anyone look at my regimen and tell me where I might need to improve. Also, give me suggestions to help save my ends. My hair is growing I just can't retain the length.
It is currently 4:30 pm here. If you guys have any questions i will answer. It might be a few minutes before I can because duty calls. It would be nice if someone can bump for me. I promise I will come back. I need help.
1. Prepoo with dabur vatika enriched coconut oil, pimento oil,
2. Co-wash with brazilian keratin treatment.
3. DC once a week with elasta QP DPR-11/sheamoisture hair masque/CD monoi/lineage reconstructor mask using a steamer.
4. Moisturize day/night with marigold re-hydrant, avocado mist, infusion 23, emu oil, argan oil.
5. Seal ends with CD hair tui, emu oil, argan oil. (I am trying to get organic aloe vera gel shipped to me)
6. Protein treatment once a month with hair rebuilder and collagen protein. Afterward moisturize treatment with elasta QP DPR-11, ojon hair masque using a hair steamer. If I am getting a day off I sleep with the moisturizing treatment over night. That usually happens twice a month.
7. Henna Gloss bi-weekly with half cup napur henna, black tea, acv, coconut milk, DPR-11, Lineage restructoring mask. (My hair loves this).
8. Final rinse is 1 ounce of acv with 10 ounces of warm water.
9. Bun every single day. I have to it is a uniform requirement. If I wasnt bunning I used a wig.
10. Comb dry hair gently with a shower comb only on wash days. I may finger comb my hair 2-3 a week. Depending on the week of the stretch (I am really tender headed)
11. Sleep with a durag.
12. Stretch relaxers every 12-16 weeks. I use lineage shea butter relaxer. Always treat previous relax ends with lineage shea neutralizing condition, conditioner, and grease. I am tex-lex.
13. Baggy entire head 2-3 times a week.
14. I called myself trimming my own ends. I just braid my hair in 7 plaits and clipped my ends. (Don't laugh I am trying).
15. Ultra nourish har vitamin, gnc women multi-vitamin.
I have mini big chopped twice this year. I am at the point where I am ready to quit and just shave all my hair off and just keep it that way. But I have big funny looking ears. With a small peanut shape head. Not a good look. I have been a natural (didn't work out so well). Being natural is just not for me.
I recently purchased a phony bun. I was thinking about baggying my ends then putting the phony bun on it. I know Miss. Nonie uses a curl moisturizer. Is it the activator moisturizer or the spritz moisurizer? Which brand? Also because it has glycerin can I still use this in the desert since I will have a baggy on it?
Can anyone look at my regimen and tell me where I might need to improve. Also, give me suggestions to help save my ends. My hair is growing I just can't retain the length.
It is currently 4:30 pm here. If you guys have any questions i will answer. It might be a few minutes before I can because duty calls. It would be nice if someone can bump for me. I promise I will come back. I need help.
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