Post your regimens on the 1st!!

[licutiexx]

condition wash 3x a week with vo5 conditioners, daily defense tender apple conditioner, and suave humectant conditioner

wash hair 1x a week current shampoo

deep condition 1x a week with heat and lekair cholesterol or 10 en 1 or africa's best hair nutrition conditioner

1x a month protein treatment(haven't found one that I like yet)

1x a month apple cider vingear rinse

daily: oil hair with Africa's best oil
moisturize with Elasta Qp Recovery
spray scalp and hair with Surge
put aloe vera gel on edges
put hair in a bun

 

[MoezThunder]

everybodys got such great plans, I may have to steal some tips!

 

[deeplyrooted]

daily conditioner washes
weekly shampoo & conditioning
bi-weekly deep conditioning

HAIR PRODUCTS
~ mane 'n tail deep moisturizing conditioner (for conditioner washes)
~ aveda sap moss shampoo (weekly wash & condition)
~ paul mitchell the detangler (weekly wash & condition)
~ cd some of marguerite's magic hair dressing
~ aveda cherry almond bark reconstructioning conditioner (for bi-weekly deep conditioning over night)

VITAMINS
gnc hair, skin & nails

 

[HairFanatic01]

-Wash 2-3 times a week
-Use the Crown and Glory Method
-Use no excessive heat
-Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily
-Take all supplements and whey protein/hair shake
-Oil scalp daily
-Exercise 4 times a week and wash afterwards
-Be patient
-Love my hair!!


Products and supplements~~~~~~~~~

Shampoos:
-Cream of Nature Detangling and Conditioning (professional;red and tan bottle)
-Organic Root Stimulator Uplifting Shampoo

Conditioners:
-Aubrey Organics GPB
-Le Kair's Plus Strengthning and Conditioning
-F.A.S.T. Amino Acid

Leave In's/Reconstructors:
-Aphogee Intensive two minute Keratin Reconstrctor
-Infusium 23 Original for Damaged Hair

Oils:
-Organic Root Stimulator Carrot Oil
-ORS Shea Butter for Braids and Locks
-ORS Olive Oil Spray
-African Pride Braid Spray

Supplements:
Zinc, Kelp, Nettle, Horsetail, Biotin, MSM, Fo-Ti, L-Cysteine, Amino Acids 1500, Centrum Multi-Vitamin, Nature's Plus Ultra Hair Plus with MSM, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Folic Acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, Flaxseed Oil, Evening Primose Oil, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-Complex, and Inositol.

Shakes:
Nature's Plus Whey Protein

 

[fine_beauty]

Regimen for my 4b fine hair
2ice a week wash w/CON
aphogee 2 min reconstructor
deep condition w/Clairol 5x renewal for permed hair
acv final rinse
leave in = redken's anti-snap
s-curl to hair when dry & safflower oil to seal moisture
protein conditioner = redken deep fuel (ran out of Joico kpac)
Touch up = every 4 months (april, august, december)
Forgot to add my vitamins (Z-BEC i.e zinc-b-e-c vitamins and more, ferrous gluconate 27mg, vit C 250+ mg, B5 500mg, flax seed oil 500mg) and plan on trying out surge to control my edges once I finish with controlling my flaking scalp with direct acv application prior to shampooing

 

[MoezThunder]

great regimens! Grow hair grow!

 

[fine_beauty]

woohoo, took my vitamins today

 

[sabie19]

I will wash and deep condition weekly. I will use only two products on my hair. I will also take my vitamins everyday like I'm supposed too. I will use more protective styles and keep my hands off of my hair.

 

[jemini]

I'm going to be wearing braids mostly so when I take them out I'm going to clarify first, then shampoo, condition, deep condition and If I need to, I'll do a protein treatment after I shampoo.The only vitamin I'll be taking is a multivitamin.

 

[MoezThunder]

anyone else?

 

[trinity]

shampoo once a week deep conditon every wash condition wash between shampoos take better vitamins moisturize daily trim only when needed continue wearing protective styles always wear hair protected at night




4b bra strap 13 weeks post relaxer

 

[dorothy]

condition wash every other day with VO5 strawberries and cream or vanilla bean; wear twists/twistouts as a main protective style

Current Products:
ORS Carrot Oil/Tea Tree Oil/Lock and Twist Gel/Olive Oil Moisturizer
Sta Sof Fro
Surge
CD HHB
CD MHH
Castor Oil (cold pressed)
Infusium 23 Leave In conditioner
Elasta QP DPR ( for deep conditioning)
Always Oil Moisturizer
Proclaim Super Setting Lotion
Murad Professional Scalp Treatment
Aveda Hair Detoxifier (for clarifying washes)
CON Ultra Moisturizing (for weekly shampoos)

 

[DigitalRain]

Bump

 

[ngaa]

well i hope to archieve as much length as possible using the crown and glory technique with braids and weaves. Hair will be in braids for 3 months then wash and deep condition for a while, followed by giving it a rest and then back in braids again. I will also try to use minimal heat preferably non at all.

When in braids i will wash hair twice a month whilst moisturising with s curl when needed. Vitamins will be the same ones in my signature. Godd luck to every1!!

 

[Erica78]

Here goes...

The products that I am using...
Black Seed Herbal Conditioning Shampoo
Black seed Natural Conditioning Hair Pomade
Keracare Leave-in Conditioner
Keracare Detangling Shampoo
Keracare Humecto Conditioner

I wash and oil my hair twice a week with the pomade.
I also give myself a hot Olive Oil treatment once a week.

My daily vitamin regimen...
B-complex
Vitamin C
Evening Primrose
Multi Mineral / Multi Vitamin

Trying Surge and Carol's Daughter hair milk next!

 

[Nacai23]

My regimen will be pretty much the same:

Weekly: Hot oil treatment with EVOO; Shampoo with Elucence moisture benefits shampoo; Condition with Elucence moisture balancing conditioner; Twist my hair using my shea butter mixture, *I plan on going back to Profectiv's mega growth*.

Monthly: Shampoo with Elucence Volume clarifying shampoo; Use a protein conditioner, *I'm in the market for another one* and finish up as described above.

Plan to buy: SURGE. I have to get my paws on this. Andrew Lessmans Hair, skin, and nail vitamins.

 

[sophie]

i am sorry i do not speak a good english but my regimen for the next year will be:
wash every week and follow by a conditionner treatment with oil
moisturise evry day with motions or shea butter
relax every 3 month with phytospecific relaxer
product i use: shampoo creme of nature
conditionner: cpr motions, le kair cholesterol, kecacare humecto creme conditioner.
protein treatement: aphogee
surge every night
current lenght: 4 inch from bra
type: coarse 4b
goal :bra stap by the end of the year 04 and waist for 05
vitamin: phytophanere for hair and nails(very good)it's french. a multivitamine for women
thank you love to every body if you have advice for me please write me i am new.
i wear protectiv style most of the time (individual braids with my own hair no extension)

 

[Erica78]

Welcome Sophie

 

[sillygurl18]

[ QUOTE ]
Nacai23 said:
My regimen will be pretty much the same:

Weekly: Hot oil treatment with EVOO; Shampoo with Elucence moisture benefits shampoo; Condition with Elucence moisture balancing conditioner; Twist my hair using my shea butter mixture, *I plan on going back to Profectiv's mega growth*.

Monthly: Shampoo with Elucence Volume clarifying shampoo; Use a protein conditioner, *I'm in the market for another one* and finish up as described above.

Plan to buy: SURGE. I have to get my paws on this. Andrew Lessmans Hair, skin, and nail vitamins.

[/ QUOTE ]

You did fine to me.

 

[Michelle79]

* Wash hair on Sundays
* Con. wash on Wednesdays
* Surge everynight
* Wrap hair in satin scarf
* Continue to use this board for great advice

 

[longhairgoal]

*I plan to wash with shampoo and condition every four days with whichever products I feel my hair needs at the time (right now I am loving my Kenra and Keracare products.) I'll follow with one of my leave-ins (I'm currently finishing up the last of a large bottle of Infusium 23 moisturizing leave-in)and some Africa's Best Oil. I'll let that airdry in a ponytail held by a scrunchie. Then I'll add ORS jojoba oil or Isoplus Castor oil to the ends and length, braid it, and put on my silk scarf and sleep on my satin pillowcase.

* For trims, I'll continue to dust only split ends on a regular basis, trimming it all even once I reach my goal, God willing.

*I'll do a protein conditioner once a month, though I haven't found one that I like. I still have several in my product stash that I haven't tried yet, so I'll maybe try Joico K-Pak next time. And I'll be sure to deep condition or to do a hot oil treatment at least every other week.

*I'll extend my relaxers using the wonderful tips I've gotten from this board.

*I will continue to stay away from heat, and to wear my hair in protective styles. I am really starting to enjoy wearing my hair in buns, and am getting a kick out of finding ways to decorate my updos.

*I'll continue taking my flax oil capsules, daily multivitamin, MSM, and biotin tablets.

*I will use up all of these products I have here, and will not buy anymore until these are gone!

 

[pookeylou]

I forgot to post this....

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Condition wash with Humectant type conditioner
Spritz with Infusium Leave In with Rosemary EO & Glycerin
2 Strand twist into a bantu knot with shea butter added to twist
Sprtz with SURGE (morning & night)
Cover my hair for the day

Spritz next morning...wear my curly fro out.

VITAMINS
MSM 1500 mg daily
CoQ10 200 mgs
Mega Woman w/o iron

PRODUCTS

Shea Butter (currently use Palmers Shea Butter w/Vitamin E)
Surge
Humectant Conditioner (currently use Suave)
Leave In Conditioner (currently use Infusium Leave In)
Rosemary Essential Oil
Glycerin
Sleep scarf infused with smoothing conditioner

Still eating a lot of protein...
Just joined a walking challenge...21 miles to walk per week
Must increase my water intake...OR DIE!!!

 

[balleryna]

Vitamins: Ensure and Bargello-type plan +Product Line: Louise Marie LonghairsRegimenI wash every morn bc I have the most energy then and my hair seems to love water. a.m. Pre-Showeras a natural daily detox I have hot water and lemon slice w/my multi before getting out of bed. then I sit up and drop my head to scalp massage as I always do in the morns strtng at the back of neck ending w/sinuses . I do a ballet barre or at least port de bras as I can.when well I like to follow w/long walk. I finish the water and eat the lemon for the vit.CPre-WashI brush hair & scalp w/a firm BBB and get the ends too to remove excess hairs. then I horn comb my scalp followed by a medicated scalp oil whch is self-warming. I massage briskly for up to 5 min. before I horn comb once again. I add a little more oil to sensitive areas then there's a cooling spray that feels so breathy and clean.Shampooi rinse 1st w/hot water scrubbing scalp as another massage. i select shampoo (i have abt 15 tht I rotate. I wash in 4 tiny lathers so I don't miss a section. I start at the scalp squishing suds into ends then massage scalp. I kinda fold the ends upward a couple times to poo whch prevents end tangling. final poo I wait 1 min.before rinsing thoroughly. Finally i turn my back to the shower and drop my head to rinse nape well. This prevents matting for me.ConditionerI apply ends up then I hit edges and twirly crown before massaging into scalp. I comb thru then detangle w/comb underwater. The cond.s are very rich so a little goes a long way. Deep Cond.I deep treat weekly using the oil w/protein cond. or the intensive trmt. + stim.cond. As with all cond., I do this 2 days in a row. I just wash in shower as usual, apply cond., then rinse Aftr shower.if I want a special treat I apply the cond. then wrap my head in plastic followed by foil. It gets very warm. I leave it on for at least 20 min. This can even be left overnight. I wanna get a heatcap but its not vital.Post-WashI only wrap in towel for a couple min. and have a calcium softchew. I detangle again if needed then comb smooth and retreat by applying a leave-in and then I oil the ends.Middayby lunchtime I prefer to have taken daily vitamins. when well I like to take a walk. Afterward I freshen up incl. spraying my scalp as necessary if sweaty. I take the B-type vits.(incl. biotin) w/lunch.p.m. CareI brush hair&scalp with a soft BBB following ea stroke w/my hand to prevent static. I take MSM and silica.Bedtime TreatmentI wet ends to form a wick then pretreat ends up w/cond. alt w/layers of water. excess to edges, twirly, and roots. I secure ponytail scrunchie behind my ear THEN braid to one side and let the braid hang in front of me to sleep. the lymphatic system at the neck and shoulders working w/skin's natural night bhvr will benefit the pretreated hair during sleep. Journaling : keep this up regularly! record faithfully! BIG GOALS FOR 2004: drink more more more water!! hoping for BSL this year.

 

[balleryna]

Vitamins: Ensure and Bargello-type plan +

Product Line: Louise Marie Longhairs

Regimen
I wash every morn bc I have the most energy then and my hair seems to love water.

a.m. Pre-Shower
as a natural daily detox I have hot water and lemon slice w/my multi before getting out of bed. then I sit up and drop my head to scalp massage as I always do in the morns strtng at the back of neck ending w/sinuses . I do a ballet barre or at least port de bras as I can.when well I like to follow w/long walk. I finish the water and eat the lemon for the vit.C

Pre-Wash
I brush hair & scalp w/a firm BBB and get the ends too to remove excess hairs. then I horn comb my scalp followed by a medicated scalp oil whch is self-warming. I massage briskly for up to 5 min. before I horn comb once again. I add a little more oil to sensitive areas then there's a cooling spray that feels so breathy and clean.

Shampoo
i rinse 1st w/hot water scrubbing scalp as another massage. i select shampoo (i have abt 15 tht I rotate. I wash in 4 tiny lathers so I don't miss a section. I start at the scalp squishing suds into ends then massage scalp. I kinda fold the ends upward a couple times to poo whch prevents end tangling. final poo I wait 1 min.before rinsing thoroughly. Finally i turn my back to the shower and drop my head to rinse nape well. This prevents matting for me.

Conditioner
I apply ends up then I hit edges and twirly crown before massaging into scalp. I comb thru then detangle w/comb underwater. The cond.s are very rich so a little goes a long way.

Deep Cond.
I deep treat weekly using the oil w/protein cond. or the intensive trmt. + stim.cond. As with all cond., I do this 2 days in a row. I just wash in shower as usual, apply cond., then rinse Aftr shower.

if I want a special treat I apply the cond. then wrap my head in plastic followed by foil. It gets very warm. I leave it on for at least 20 min. This can even be left overnight. I wanna get a heatcap but its not vital.

Post-Wash
I only wrap in towel for a couple min. and have a calcium softchew. I detangle again if needed then comb smooth and retreat by applying a leave-in and then I oil the ends.

Midday
by lunchtime I prefer to have taken daily vitamins. when well I like to take a walk. Afterward I freshen up incl. spraying my scalp as necessary if sweaty. I take the B-type vits.(incl. biotin) w/lunch.

p.m. Care
I brush hair&scalp with a soft BBB following ea stroke w/my hand to prevent static. I take MSM and silica.

Bedtime Treatment
I wet ends to form a wick then pretreat ends up w/cond. alt w/layers of water. excess to edges, twirly, and roots. I secure ponytail scrunchie behind my ear THEN braid to one side and let the braid hang in front of me to sleep. the lymphatic system at the neck and shoulders working w/skin's natural night bhvr will benefit the pretreated hair during sleep.

Journaling : keep this up regularly! record faithfully!

BIG GOALS FOR 2004: drink more more more water!! hoping for BSL this year.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

Daily co washes.
2 months in braids/ one month off. I will repeat for a year.
Plenty of water and vits.
Trying to keep it simple!

 

[Miosy]

-Do a preshampoo treatment with VO5 or some oil
-Wash & deep condition every two to three days w/ a mild shampoo (GBP once a week)
-Air dry
-Relax every 16 weeks
-Intense Protein treatment every 6 weeks
-Dust ends every 8 to 10 weeks

 

[Valerie]

My regime for 2004

1) Try to do CO washes daily and rinse twice a day, morning and evening or just rinse twice daily. Remember not to let my hair get dry.
2) Surge twice daily
3) Apply castor oil, olive oil, Surge 9 oil and Monoi mixture at least once every evening.
4) Take my supplements.
5) Increase my fruit intake
6) Increase my drinking of water
7) Start taking cod-liver oil again.
8) Increase my exercise regime.
9) Wash my hair at least once a week, on a Saturday or Sunday, also use a hot treatment, with olive oil, monoi oil , castor oil, maybe add Alma oil and Wild Growth oil, also alternate each week, with Lazartigue's Shea butter preconditioner.
10) Continue with protective styles.
11) Will also stick with the Kazima colour line, because of the three step conditioning process or get my hair highlighted not sure just yet.
12) When combing and styling my hair apply Surge lotion to ends and use Surge 14 plus as a detangler.
13) Continue using with aloe vera gel.

Doing the 12 inches in Dec 2004 challenge.

 

[Tracy]

Here's mine:

Wash 2 x a week. Once at the salon and once at home.

Salon Washes:
Lanza Protein Plus Shampoo
Nexxus Emergencee (20 minutes, w/ heat - I'm going to continue the Emergencee treatments weekly for two months, then I'll rotate in the other conditoners I'll be rotating in for washes at the salon as well as at home.)
Salerm Leave In

Home washes:

Lanza Protein Plus Shampoo

One of any of the following conditioners (my old faithfuls) depending on what my hair needs:

Dudley's Hair Rebuilder
Dudley's Moisturizing Conditioner
Dudleys DRC 28
Nexxus Humectress
Nexxus Keraphix
NACIDIT Olive Oil
Miss Key 10 in 1
Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner
HI PRO PAC
Pantene DMR
Feria Color Moisturizing Treatment
Keracare Humecto
Fantasia IC Pure Tea SHampoo (to clarify)

Leave In for home washes - conditioner and water, Infusium 23, Pantene DMR.

Trims - 2x. Once in a few days (Jan) and once in July.

Ends - GNC Jojoba Oil, Dudley's PCA Moisture Retainer, any of my many serums.

Relaxers - Trying to work up to a 12 week wait again. Having trouble finding a relaxer I can stick to. I have a few issues that I have to resolve on that note.

Dudley's DRC28 before and after all relaxer treatments.

Handling: Rollersets or airdrying for home washes. Airdry in a ponytail secured with a scrunchie and braided ends (Elasta QP Recovery for braided wet buns). Comb with wide tooth bone comb only when dry. Stop twisting and twrling my ends! Try as much as possible to get a handle on my bun challenge. My hair is up about 65% of the time now. I'd like to get it up to 80% or so...


Purchase a standing hood dryer for home rollersets. Purchase standing steamer for home deep conditioning.
Try other product lines on my loooong "to try" list.

Curls in summer using my whole "curl plan" (John Frieda Dream Curls, LUST Taming Creme, Keracare Silken Seal, SSLD, Frizz Ease Mousse - any combo).

 

[Tracy]

Oh! I'm also going to be taking B5, Biotin, Cod Liver Oil, and a multi.

 

[cutebajangirl]

-Always do a pre shampoo condition
-Wash 2x a week (maybe once weekly at a salon)
-Do a protein conditioner (either collagen, animal or wheat protein) every other wash
-Use Sebastian's Penetraitt every 6 weeks
-Use Dudley's Hair rebuilder after every relaxer.
-Cover my hair faithfully everynight
-To oil my hair every other night or as needed