MYSOON2BEHAIR
My Regimen is:
Poo and DC weekly
Moisturize and seal daily with: Govanni leave in, Paul Mitchell the Conditioner, or HE LTR leave-in and seal with EVCO or EVOO.
S-curl on my NG
CO on my edges and ends
Bun throughout the week.
No direct heat
I have a problem with:
My crown being extra dry
Trying to get my right side to catch up with the rest
Finding a low maintenece alternative PS
I would like to:
Reach APL in 2010
Achieve thicker healthier fuller hair
I'm so excited about starting the challenge!!!
**MySoon2BeHair: Okay...For you i'm going to just suggest you oil your scalp with Jamaican Black Castor Oil...it now comes in Lavender scent which...i am CRAZY about!! This will help keep your scalp moist and help with thickness Overall you have a good reggie so far
VMELCAR
My Regimen is for Chicago winters:
-MON - co-wash with Giovanni Smooth as Silk, dc NTM deep recovery hair mask, NTM leave in and bun//THURS - wash with poo (GSS) Thurs, dc NTM, NTM leave in then rollerset w diluted Lottabody mixed with EVCO
-No direct heat
-Moisturize with Mango Butter and seal with EVCO nightly
I have a problem with:
-Touching my hair too much
-Letting my stylist 'trim' my progress after relaxer
-Paranoid whenever I see even one strand of hair lost, lol
I would like to:
-Become full DIY
-Learn to stretch longer than 12 weeks
-Grow to APL (at least) for once in my life
**Vmelcar....I can help you go full DIY. I've been DIY since 2008 and its WONDERFUL!! You get to learn how to treat your own hair and you will learn what your hair likes and does not like.
One thing i know about stretching is that you HAVE to keep the ng moisturized...unfortunately...i cannot deal with my hair after 12 weeks...lol! If you DO try to DIY relax...try a regular strength relaxer of your choice...i recommend Olive Oil relaxer...its really DIY friendly And i recommend basing your scalp the day before and the day of your relaxer ...reaching APL will be a breeze...you just have to concentrate on keeping your ends off your clothes as long as you can...and keep them moisturized and sealed.
PANAMONI
My Regimen is:
Well, I'm ashamed to say I really don't have one anymore, except for slapping moisturizer and castor oil in daily so I can redo my bun.
For a while I was washing or cowashing twice a week, then once a week, ACV rinsing, protein/moisture balancing, etc. I haven't washed my hair in almost 3 weeks, and it's been sporadic before that. I had a schedule change that took away my Saturday morning wash days, and have been off track ever since.
I have a problem with:
Styling. I'd like to learn to do updos with just pins, because I think the nylon I've been using for my buns has been causing breakage.
I would like to:
Rollerset. I bought the DVD a while ago, and have yet to use it. But, back when I used to go to a salon weekly for rollersets, my hair thrived. I also don't think that airdrying is best for my hair.
I'd like to meet my first goal of APL at least during 2010, grow my nape, and keep my hair moisturized and not having a dry feeling, prevent breakage.
MrsSmitty77
I am still building a solid regimen but so far I:
My Regimen is:Co-Wash every 3-4 days. I moisturize nightly with Hollywood Olive Oil Cream, seal with EVOO then bun and baggie. I use JBCO nightly on my edges and I do a protien or Henna every 6 weeks.
I have a problem with: Getting my hair to stay moisturized when wearing it straight.
I would like to:Master the perfect rollerset and reach APL by the first day of spring.
I have been unemployed for a year and about to start this new job the Lord has blessed me with and I am concerned that finding suitable styles for work will be difficult.
**MrsSmitty: Congratulations on your new job!! I'm gonna suggest you to start deep conditioning every week with a good balancing deep conditioner like ORS Replenishing Pak Conditioner or Lustrasilks Mango and Shea Butter Cholesterol conditioner...DC helps put added and needed moisture into your hair...and also try sealing your moisturizers with oil so the moisture can't escape into the air
Mrs. Jackson2007
Currently, my hair regimen is:
- wash and dc every 7 - 10 days (depending on schedule)
- I try not to use heat (including heat from a blow dryer)....but, I probably end up blowing out my hair once a month. Otherwise, I'm air drying or wearing a bun/braid out.
I would like to:
- grow my hair to waist length in the back and mid back length in the front...would that be boob length!!!
- keep my ends tight
I have a problem with:
- my scalp...I hate to oil it and it gets dry within days of washing it
- subsequently, my hair can sometimes "appear" really dry
- keeping my ends tight
**Mrs.Jackson2007: Your regimen is good...check your products for mineral oil, petroletum or beeswax....these ingredients can cause a dry look or actual dryness......keep your ends sealed with oil. Try a light oil...for instance...i like Proclaim Olive oil from sally's...its really light
Nymane
My Regimen is:
Shampoo & DC 1x a week
Pre-poo & Co-wash 3x a week
No direct heat, I air dry & wear braid outs, flexi rod sets etc...
M&S Daily
Aphogee 2 step every 2-3 months
I have a problem with:
Fortunately I don't have any problems so far, however, I'm 16 weeks post relaxer (officially my longest stretch ) and I'm going for another 14 weeks.
I'm also trying to grow out my uneven length (that's another reason I only wear textured styles)
**For Nymane: Make sure to keep your roots moisturized as to avoid matting and for easy manageability
Day Dreamer
My Regimen is:
-Wash every two weeks with aphogee shampoo for damaged hair
-DC for 30 mins with Fantasia IC Deep Penetrating Creme moisturizer
-Apply Fantasia IC Heat protecting serum and sit under dryer for 20 mins
-then finish dry hair with blow dryer for 5 mins
I have a problem with:
-breakage (shedding?? either way hair comes out but it has lessened now. probably was post partum shed but i wouild like for no hair to come out)
-Dryness
I would like to:
-have very healthy hair
-have very thick hair
-have hair with some lenght
**Day Dreamer: It is normal to shed about 100 hairs a day. The hairs with the white bulb on the tip...which is the root...are shed hairs...shorter hairs with no root are broken hairs.
Try co-washing 1x a week, and shampoo & DC once a week
Jamaican Black Castor Oil is great for gaining thickness!!!
Check to see if products containing mineral oil, lanolin, petrolatum or beeswax could be causing dryness, try using a shea butter based moisturizer.
Moisturize and seal every day!!
Try taking Hair, Skin & Nails vitamin or Biotin
ShakiraShakira
My Current Regimen is:
-Pre poo with JBCO. Wash and DC once a week with either Motions CPR (if my hair needs protein) or Keracare Humecto. These are nearly finished though so after that I will use an egg mixture for my protein and Akin Intensive Moisture Mask for my moisture.
-Moisturise daily with Akin 24 Intensive Moisture Leave In Conditioner. Seal with Neal's Yard Rosemary and Cedarwood Treatment.
-No heat, pincurl or wrap dry after DC, Hair, Skin and Nails Vits 3X per day, MSM, Iron and Vit C tabs. My hair is only about 5 inches long (which is good as it was about 1.5 inches in May).
I have a problem with:
-Occasional breakage. Two weeks ago I pincurled for the first time and used a really cheap setting lotion with alcohol in it. Big mistake. My hair dried out and broke. This was after using Aphogee 2 Step as well, as I thought I should use it after having my touch up. I've learnt now not to use that unless my hair really needs it! My hair breaks occassionally because of mistakes like this and all of the manipulation from pincurling.
-Dryness. My hair is better now, but it's definately more on the dry side.
I would like to:
-Grow, grow and grow some more. I have never had such short hair before and it's driving me to distraction!
-Stop breakage and really strengthen my hair.
-Learn to balance protein and moisture.
**ShakiraShakira: Avoid products containing alcohol at ALL COSTS!!
Right now you need moisture....forget about protein for about a month...unless your hair begins to feel weak.
jdbe
I currently have a sew in installed (planning to take it down 1/10) so I will provide my pre sew in regimen.
Wash every week with Elucene shampoo, alternate Aubrey Organics GDP protein conditoner on dry hair or Beauty 4 ashes scalp mositruzung cream as a pre-shampoo treatment.
Deep condition with Hairveda Strinallah for 20 mins under a hooded dryer. On the alternate week when I use the protein conditioner I will also follow up with a final rinse of porority control.
Use Lacio Lacio and Giovanni Direct as a leave in, apply shea butter/coconut oil/jojoba oil as a sealant.
Sit under a hooded dryer until about 70% dry. Apply chi silk infusion and blow dry straight. Pin curl overnight. I try to limit the use of a flat iron and blow dryer so I will pin curl instead.
I can not roller set so I was going to the hair salon every 2 weeks for some form of roller/twist/spiral set.
**Jdbe: So far i think your regimen is pretty good!
These are all my suggestions for my team....hopefully these tips can help you get on the good foot to longer and healthier hair