What kind of products do you use? Shampoo, conditioners, leave ins, moisturizers, etc, if you don't mind sharing. TIA
I am relaxed with Mizani BB Super (Because this relaxer is very gentle)
Shampoo:
KISS My Face Whenever or I use 1 T Baking Soda Diluted with 1 Cup water
Before Relaxing and after swimming: Paul Mitchell Shampoo Three (this has (from what I have read on multiple sites) a modified, water soluble cone but I only use it right before relaxing and that is once every 3 or 4 months. When I use it after swimminig I always follow up with the BS/water to rid my hair of the cone or I will use a clarifying conditioner.I have yet to find a chelater that does not have a cone. You can read up about the-cone here:
http://www.connock.co.uk/products_silicones.htm
Leave-ins/moisturizers:
Bunning: Jessicurl Aloeba (thinking of ordering the gallon because I like this alot) or Curls Curly Q Coconut Dream Moisturizing Conditioner mixed with Gary nulls Heavenly hair conditioner ( I only use this 1-2x a week)
Flexirod: Jessicurl Too Shea
when wearing hair straight: Qhemet Burdock root creme or Amla and olive (deep into my stretch on my NG) or Oyin handmade Whipped Pudding on my ends.
Deep Conditioner: Every 2 weeks
main ones
Lutrasilk Shea Butter Plus or Aubrey Organics White Camelia or BPT Wheat Germ Conditioner (this one never by itself always with one of two bolded) . I have the Lutrasilks with Argan Oil but I have yet to try it. I keep forgetting about it.
After relaxing kept on over night: Nubian Heritage Coconut & papaya mixed with honey and Aloevera Gel, Wheat germ oil, EVCO, EVOO and or Avocado oil.
I also I have a few that I am trying to use up because they dont work for me. I mix 1 T of each into the main ones until they are gone. They are Curl Junkie Hibiscus & Banana, Curls Curl Ecstacy and Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose.
I mix oils and honey (sometimes) into my deep/protein conditioners as well. I try them first without and if they dont work without extras then they are useless for my hair.
Detangler:
Kinky Curl Knot Today (the hair has to have alot of water on it to work properly)
Cowash:
Trader Joes NOurish Spa and/or Renpure Organics I love my hair Body & Shine and/or Whole Foods 365 Lavender Blend Conditioner or Escenia by Samy Mandarin Citrus Horsetail & Wheat (this has been discontinued so I use this sparingly. I am on the hunt to find more of this because I really like it.
Protein:
Keratin (used 2 weeks after relaxing and then once a month after that):MillCreek Botanicals Biotin Conditioner
Veggie Protein used after relaxing and before neutralizing and every 2 weeks after): Jheri Redding Natural Protein Conditioner mixed with Ion Effective Care treatment. I did a post about it here:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=447642&highlight=
Conditioner used before and after swimming: Aubrey Organics Swimmers Normalizing Conditioner. I think I am going to slater my head with the Paul Mitchell Shampoo 3 in the future and see how that works.
I am always on the lookout for new Deep conditioners and co-wash and leave-ins/moisturizers. If you find any let me know. I have a few I would like to try. I would like to try a few from Shescenit and Curl Junkie and a few others but they can get expensive and after using one from Curl Junkie I was not impressed so I will wait.
Like I mentioned I use cones when deeeep into my stretch if I want to flatiron. This is usually just the heat protectant serum. I use Fantasia IC and I might throw in a conditioner with a cone before drying my hair.
If I remeber anything else I will add to this in bold.
Keep in mind this HHJ has a curve so what works for me may not work for you and vice versa.