Here we go. My sister replied and this is what she says:
As for the picture- sure- why not, go ahead and use it, no biggie. When it comes to my regimen... Lets see- i don't take supplements regularly... not even the biotin... maybe once or twice a week if I remember. I use the MT on my scalp about 3-4 times a week. I'm 5 1/2 months post relaxer. I've chopped off about 5-6 inches since march. About week before i took the first picture i chopped off the most and couldn't do my braids because my hair was so short (had to add fake hair)- now i can do them- no problem.
My MT concoction- is a random mix of stuff. no measuring just pouring stuff in.
it has:
Alma Oil
Brahmi Oil
Camelia Oil
Rosehip Oil
Profective Growth Renew (got it at walgreens)
Mara Visus Ampolla Anticaida
mix it all in a long tip applicator bottle.
(i just made a new batch and added some
honeyquat)
When i do take my supplements (probably 1-2 times a week) well you know me- I take boatload.
-MSM 1000 or 2000 mg
-Biotin 5000 mg
-flaxseed oil 1000mg
-collagen c- 3-6 tablets
-vitamin B complex (B1, B2, Niacin, B6, Folic Acid, B12, Pantothenic Acid)
-fenugreek & Thyme capsule 500mg*
-nettle root extract 250mg*
-pomegranate 250mg
-Aloe Vera 250mg
-grape seed extract 25mg
-alpha lipoic Acid 600mg
-Iron 18mg
(
* i read somewhere that they are good for your hair)
(
the last 5, I am taking for my skin and for lung health)
As for washing and co washing...
I wash 1-2 times a week. I use whatever shampoo i can find, although the day I started using the MT i used a clarifying shampoo to prep my scalp. I've done the co-wash thing but don't do it very often. When i do, i wash my scalp with
Nioxin Smooth Actives Moisturizing Scalp Therapy (those gray bottles i bought at TJMaxx- remember? It has teatree oil (i think) because it makes my scalp tingle when i use it- so it feels clean when i'm done co-washing. for conditioners- well thats a tough one because i use whatever i grab first out of the conditioner bag, but i try to leave it on for 10-20 minutes (no heat). If i leave it on for longer my hair gets too soft and i can't braid my hair well!! - the ones i use the most are:
Mizani Moisturefuse
Mizani Hydrafuse
Miss Key Barro y Arzilla
Crece Pelo
For leave-in I use either:
A little brazilian keratin treatment
Sedal keraforce
Infusion Moisture restoration
My hair isn't shedding much- but it is breaking because i'm not relaxing it anymore. The breakage isn't too bad, even when i BRUSH my wet hair (yes i brush my hair when it'swet, the natural hair is easier to detangle with a brush!)
I let my hair air dry- or I help it along a bit with a blow drier (i used the blow drier for the pics because it helps straighten it out a bit so I can see the length better- SHRINKAGE IS A *****!)
Then I do my cornrows, braid in my hair- and thats it!
Here are the pics