Warm Weather Regimins?

[graCeful_89]

Do you ladies change it up from the fall/winter season to the spring/summer? I started my Fotki in May/June of 2007 and I was definately doing different things then I am now. More braidouts & airdrying in the summer months, IMO a little more growth and less DCing then I do now. This dry, cold Jersey hair is blowing around and trying to take my hair with it!

What about you all? What do you do when the seasons change?

 

[caramelcutieinva]

Fall and Winter - I wash once or twice a week. I wear buns or braid outs.
Spring - I wash twice a week. I wear twist outs.
Summer- I wash 3 times a week. I wear wash n gos.

 

[almondjoi85]

I live in northern jersey too! anyway this will be the first summer that I am consciously taking good care of my hair. I plan to keep my reggie is simple as it is no... the only thing is that I wear more wash and go styles but I still will DC @ least once a week and continue using my shikakai/amla powder rinse and shikakai shampoo soap every 4th wash.

 

[graCeful_89]

I live in northern jersey too! anyway this will be the first summer that I am consciously taking good care of my hair. I plan to keep my reggie is simple as it is no... the only thing is that I wear more wash and go styles but I still will DC @ least once a week and continue using my shikakai/amla powder rinse and shikakai shampoo soap every 4th wash.

well hey neighbor! whats shikakai/amla??

 

[almondjoi85]

ooo here's the basic rundown. There's a thread on it started by Candy_C , she's the guru of ayurvedic stuff. But this is from my blog post on it.

Shikakai Spotlight

• Shikakai a.k.a The Fruit for the Hair is actually a nut and the powder comes from de-shelled shikakai nuts
• Promotes hair growth
• Strengthens hair roots
• Shikakai powder has a 2 year shelf like and most boxes will have the manufactor date stamped on it (it is NOT an expiration date in most cases)

Amla Spotlight

• Amla a.k.a. Indian Gooseberry comes from a tree that is worshipped as Mother Nature
• Amla is a very conditioning herb
• Amla is also thought to penetrate the scalp to strengthen the root of your hair ... think super strong new growth

 

[almondjoi85]

Here's the thread link
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=194049

 

[GeorginaSparks]

Wash and go, braid outs and wash more often in the summer and spring.
In the fall/winter, i try to keep my hair in braids.

 

[charmtreese]

Im gonna keep my same regimen, prepoo, cowash, deep con, & rollerset once a week. I may throw in a second wash if I feel my hair is getting sweaty mid week.