Regimen for Fall 2004-Please give your Opinion!!!!

[auntybe]

I am starting to think about how am I going to care for my hair this fall. What really started me thinking was the many hair care products that started falling out of the closet when I opened it. It is not so much that they didn't work, it's just that I always buy new things. As part of my "PJ recovery" program I can't buy anything new until I see two empty shelves in the closet. So for the months of September and October, this is what I plan to do:

(1) Wash twice a day with Surge Power Wash
(2) Spray scalp and detangle with Surge 14
(3) Oil scalp and hair with Motion 9 Oil
(4) Smooth Hair line with Garnier Fructis Molding Putty
(5) Oil my ends with Black n'Sassy Triple Gro mixed with Woojee Cream
(6) Pull hair back into "bunnytail"-(hair still short) wrap with Ouidad scruchee to make bun.
(7) Deep condition once a week with Humectress. I was thinking about leaving it on for one hour with a plastic cap on my head--NO HEAT.

I was planning to do the same at night and tie my hair down with a silk scarf. My hair is too curly to wrap. Does this sound okay?

 

[God_Favor]

Sounds good. But, IMO you should only wash 1x a day.

 

[KinksnCurlz]

Sounds good, but one question... y will u be washing ur hair 2x a day?

 

[auntybe]

I the reason(s) I will be washing my hair twice a day are:

(1) I will be working out alot and going to Physical theraphy several times a week. I SWEAT A LOT!!!!
(2) I take a lot of medication and frequent washing helps with the build up.
(3) The Surge 14 recomends that you wash twice a day.

So with that being said....I figured it could not hurt.

 

[Neroli]

Why twice a day? How do you DRY your hair? Is it relax, natural, or texturized?

 

[KinksnCurlz]

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auntybe said:
I the reason(s) I will be washing my hair twice a day are:

(1) I will be working out alot and going to Physical theraphy several times a week. I SWEAT A LOT!!!!
(2) I take a lot of medication and frequent washing helps with the build up.
(3) The Surge 14 recomends that you wash twice a day.

So with that being said....I figured it could not hurt.

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okay... then u r all set

 

[auntybe]

Thanks CH: I am going to start charting my growth and re-evaluate at end of October.
Neroli: I let it air dry. I just relaxed my hair on 08/01/04.

 

[lynette]

Sounds good.

 

[SouthernGirl]

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auntybe said:
I the reason(s) I will be washing my hair twice a day are:

(1) I will be working out alot and going to Physical theraphy several times a week. I SWEAT A LOT!!!!
(2) I take a lot of medication and frequent washing helps with the build up.
(3) The Surge 14 recomends that you wash twice a day.

So with that being said....I figured it could not hurt.

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The regimen sounds great to me, but the washing seems like a bit much. If you think it'll be OK due to the excessive sweating then go for it. I'm sure you know your hair best. Just be very gentle with detangling.

 

[auntybe]

SouthernGirl:

What's the best way to detangle?

 

[SouthernGirl]

Hey Auntybe,

You're doing great by using Surge as a detangler because I think it works wonders!

You may already do this, but section your hair in half first (one part down the middle) then secure one of the halves w/a clip. Now take the half you will work with and part that in half, securing the front w/a clip.

Spray Surge all over hair and scalp, and GENTLY detangle section by section. If you hair and scalp are saturated w/Surge, it will make the detangling process pretty seemless. Doing one section VERY SLOWLY at a time minimizes tangles. Once you're done w/one whole side, secure it w/a clip, then do the same for the other side. At that point, I just take the clips out and let it air-dry until I'm ready to style!!

The key to not losing a lot of hair while detangling when hair is wet is that you just need to set aside enough time so that you don't rush through. I lose more hair than necessary when I try to do it fast. That's also when I'm tempted to use heat! Don't forget to use a wide-toothed comb!

Hope that helps

SG

 

[auntybe]

Yes that really helps! I wasn't detangling like that....the way you describe sounds great...I will try it tonight.

 

[lsubabiedee]

washing 2x a day with the power wash scares me, but if it works for ya then go head!

but maybe u can try rinsing ur hair once and then washing after ur workout or just washing ur scalp

 

[MizAvalon]

I agree with this. Myabe you can wash once and rinse once. Using shampoo twice a day every day does seem a bit harsh, but you know your hair best.

 

[auntybe]

I really gave it some thought. I know you guys think washing twice is a bit much but the Surge makes makes me itch like crazy. I am not going to use alot of pOwer wash for the night time 'poo - just enough to cleasne the scalp. I really don't like the way my hair smells after I work out hard.

 

[SouthernGirl]

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auntybe said:
Yes that really helps! I wasn't detangling like that....the way you describe sounds great...I will try it tonight.

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Cool beans! Good luck

!

 

[auntybe]

SOUTHERNGIRL:

THANK YOU! I practiced detangling following your instructions, It works great. Only 6, yes 6-hairs in the comb (usually it is a whole lot more).