What is your hair regimen?

[Sweet1977]

I am new to the site and am trying to find a regimen that will work for me.
CURRENT REGIMEN (Used last 2 washes)
-Neutrogena T-Gel Therapeutic Shampoo (twice)
-Optimum Oil Therapy Ultimate Recovery Shampoo (twice)
-Lustraslk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus (left in around 5 minutes)
-Optimum Oil Therapy Ultimate Recovery Conditioner (left in around 5 minutes)

The following products were used before blow drying, flat ironing and curling my hair:
-Wild Growth Hair Oil
-Organic Root Stimulator Carrot Oil
-Lottabody Wrap'N & Tap'N Wrapping Lotion & Conditioner

NEW REGIMEN (Starting 12-29-2008)
Starting this evening, I am going to do the following:
-Neutrogena T-Gel Therapeutic Shampoo (twice)
-Nexxus Therappe Shampoo
-Lustraslk Shea Butter Cholesterol Plus (left in around 5 minutes)
-Nexxus Humectress Conditioner
-Apply Wild Growth Hair Oil
-Apply Organic Root Stimulator Carrot Oil
-Apply Lottabody Wrap'N & Tap'N Wrapping Lotion & Conditioner
-Try Roller Setting (1st Time)

**I just purchased BeeMine online today. So, once I receive that, I will start putting that on my scalp to see if it assists with edge and nape growth; my problem areas.

 

[longhairlover]

wash once or twice a week, right now i'm alternating between:

Pantene Relaxed and Naturals poo and condish
Mizani reconstructing poo, gelee or moisturfuse, (ya'll ladies were right moisturfuse is really nice)

leave ins for rollersets or blow dry/flat iron:
lacio lacio (sometimes)
una bomba for ends (sometimes with lacio)

recently i've been salerm biokera for ends and any blow dry straightening creams etc.when i blow dry and flat iron


I also use the salerm biokera for ends for my rollersets too, it's really nice for the ends.

and mizani nighttime treatment for my ends at night or another dab of the salerm biokera for ends (alternating)

 

[Sweet1977]

Your hair is so pretty and shiny. I am new to this so trying to get an idea of what everyone does and go from there. Thanks for responding.

wash once or twice a week, right now i'm alternating between:

Pantene Relaxed and Naturals poo and condish
Mizani reconstructing poo, gelee or moisturfuse, (ya'll ladies were right moisturfuse is really nice)

leave ins for rollersets or blow dry/flat iron:
lacio lacio (sometimes)
una bomba for ends (sometimes with lacio)

recently i've been salerm biokera for ends and any blow dry straightening creams etc.when i blow dry and flat iron


I also use the salerm biokera for ends for my rollersets too, it's really nice for the ends.

and mizani nighttime treatment for my ends at night or another dab of the salerm biokera for ends (alternating)

 

[Sweet1977]

bump bump bump

 

[trendsetta25]

Mine is:

Sunday: Rest Day

Monday: Apply OCT to scalp, moisturize hair, oil scalp and cornrow

Tuesday: Apply Mega Tek to scalp, moisturize hair, oil scalp and cornrow

Wednesday: Apply OCT to scalp, DC, roller set, moisturize hair, oil scalp and cornrow

Thursday: Apply Mega Tek to scalp, moisturize hair, oil scalp and cornrow

Friday: Apply OCT to scalp, moisturize hair, oil scalp and cornrow

Saturday: Wash, (insert weeks routine…see below), DC, roller set, oil scalp and cornrow



1st Sat: Hot Oil Treatment

2nd Sat: Cholesterol Treatment

3rd Sat: Clarify Shampoo

4th Sat: Black Tea Rinse

 

[nappy85]

Daily co-wash with Tresemme Moisture for Dry and Damaged Hair Conditioner.

Wash my hair with Tresemme Moisture for Dry and Damaged Hair Shampoo once per week.

Deep condition with Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask once per week (after shampooing).

After I co-wash my hair, I allow my hair to airdry for about 5 minutes (I don't towel dry my hair). If I'm wearing a wash and go I apply
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave-In Cream with UV Shield, then Beyond the Zone Noodlehead Curl Creme. If I'm wearing my hair up in a clip, in a ponytail or in a bun, I use Pantene Pro-v Moisture Renewal Conditioner and then I use IC gel to smooth down my edges.

About once every month or two, I blow dry my hair and wear them in two strand twists or single braids. I blow dry my hair using Silk Elements heat protectant and a comb attachment. Then, I apply Murray's Creme Beeswax while I twist or braid.

I also straighten my hair about 3-5x per year. I use three sprays of Silk Elements heat protectant and blow dry my hair using a comb attachment. Then, I flat iron my hair using the Maxiglide on 8.


I also have a satin pillowcase on my pillow, which I sleep on every night.

 

[LunadeMiel]

Sunday - Saturday
*Cowash with suave naturals ($1.68/bottle
*Wear wash and go or bun
At night
*Oil scalp with homemade mixture
*Apply Avocado butter and coconut oil - put in a pineapple, then sleep

*deep condition for 30 mins once a week.

 

[-Love Love*]

I'm trying to make a regimen right now for 2009 lol.

 

[DarkHair]

Thursday nights
Shampoo with Aphogee for Damaged hair
pour coffee rinse over hair
add Profective Mega Growth conditioner
depending on the week (Aphogee 2-min reconstructor or ORS replenishing pak)
Aphogee green tea spray
rollerset til dry
apply NTM leave-in/EQP Mango Butter mix and seal with jojoba or coconut oil

apply BeeMine every other night

 

[bermudabeauty]

Shampoo once or twice a week. Depending on what my hair needs
Pre-poo with olive oil
shampoo with ion color defense or nexxus therapee
COndition with either Generic Nexxus Tea Tree or Neutrogena Recovery Mask.
Leave in with Herbal Essence Long Term Relationship
Moisturize daily with Hawaiian Silky 14 in 1 and seal w/olive oil.
Use BeeMine twice-three times a week on my scalp.

 

[ScorpionQueen]

Shampoo once a week
Deep condition twice a week
Moisturize twice daily with extra virgin coconut oil
Leave in with Lacio Lacio

On wash/conditioner days, I put my scarf on my hair when it's still wet and let it air dry

I know my regimen is simple but I'm new to all this and still tweaking to find out what's the best for me.

 

[longhairlover]

thank you, i think keeping it simple is the key and not stressing if your hair acts up at times or if you haven't found the right products at first.

i like simple wash, condish, deep condish every week or so and either rollerset or blow dry.

forgot to add i clarify sometimes weekly or montly with suaves daily clarifying shampoo, i wash once or twice with it and then once more with my regular shampoo.

Your hair is so pretty and shiny. I am new to this so trying to get an idea of what everyone does and go from there. Thanks for responding.

 

[Sweet1977]

Everyone,
Thank you for your replies. I washed my hair this evening and am so MAD, tried doing a roller set, FAILURE. I couldn't even get the rollers to stay in my hair. I ended up blowdrying and then flat ironing my hair. I am so frustrated right now I don't know what to do with myself.

 

[prospurr4]

My hair regimen is basically:

- eat healthy, get regular exercise, avoid stress and get adequate sleep
- co-wash once per week, detangle then rollerset
- if there is buildup, shampoo, add leave-in(s), detangle then rollerset
- comb/detangle only when hair is wet; fingercomb when dry
- wear hair in an updo or curly/textured style
- moisturize once per day
- self-relax every 13 weeks (4 times a year); protein treatment, DC and color rinse at that time
- protect hair from rough surfaces and at bedtime
- trim hair after a major goal is surpassed or as needed
- leave hair alone as much as possible (low manipulation)

My more-detailed hair regimen is located in my fotki, in the "About Me" section.

 

[ladytee2]

Co wash Friday/Saturday or Sunday
Shikikai conditioner, Burt Bees super shinny, Hair One
Bun or Roller set
Scalp massages at least every other night
Moisturize and seal every night when wet bun or every other night when straight

I am a newbie and am trying to keep it simple.

 

[Artemis]

Wash 2x/week
Deep condition once a week
Rollerset, blow out roots wrap.
Moisturize ends every 2-3 days.
Wrap hair at night for up to 2 days after wash, then bun.
Protective styles 5 days/week. Wear hair down on the weekends.

I'm a KISS-er

(notice I didn't list products, that's another thread entirely )

 

[Allandra]

I have mine in my LHCF blog.

 

[Sweet1977]

Everyone,
Thanks again for all of your responses. I have decided to try and keep my regimen simple since I am new to this and didn't have a regimen at all.

 

[livesoundtech]

My Regimen:

- prepoo with EVOO (ALWAYS!)

- wash once per week (if i have product buildup, then i might wash a 2nd time during the week)

- DC once per week

- protein treatment once per month

- after washing --- air dry, detangle with wide-tooth comb while damp, flat iron straight [[OR]] put into 6-8 braids while wet and wear braidout for the week. <-- I alternate weeks... so I have straight hair for a week, curly hair for a week... etc.

- dusting only when split ends are out of control

- goal for 2009 --- more protective styles. i've been wearing braided buns for awhile now and i plan on participating in the Bun for Growth challenge.

 

[Your Cheeziness]

Everyone,
Thank you for your replies. I washed my hair this evening and am so MAD, tried doing a roller set, FAILURE. I couldn't even get the rollers to stay in my hair. I ended up blowdrying and then flat ironing my hair. I am so frustrated right now I don't know what to do with myself.

Don't give up, rollersetting can take practice. You'll get it soon! But sometimes it can make you want to

 

[Your Cheeziness]

Prepoo/Dry DC: Sitri Nillah DC Masque or Aubrey Organics Honesuckle Rose (no heat)
Poo: CON Detangling (Green label) or Mizani Botanifying
Instant Condish: V05 Moisture Milks (detangle in shower)
Leave In: Giovanni Direct / Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer / (little) Fantasia IC Polisher
Airdry or rollerset with no additional product

Moisturize 1 - 2 times a day (no seal)
Protective styling 98.2367% of the time
Megatek str8 to the scalp 4 times a week

I'm getting rid of products so this is my regimen at the moment.

 

[JDandBeyond]

My Regimen:

- prepoo with EVOO (ALWAYS!)

- wash once per week (if i have product buildup, then i might wash a 2nd time during the week)

- DC once per week

- protein treatment once per month

- after washing --- air dry, detangle with wide-tooth comb while damp, flat iron straight [[OR]] put into 6-8 braids while wet and wear braidout for the week. <-- I alternate weeks... so I have straight hair for a week, curly hair for a week... etc.

- dusting only when split ends are out of control

- goal for 2009 --- more protective styles. i've been wearing braided buns for awhile now and i plan on participating in the Bun for Growth challenge.

May be a silly question, but is this the extra virgin olive oil you buy in the supermarket to cook, or is there a special kind for your hair?