**My Regimen**
Daily: Moisturize and seal with oil
Nightly, I moisturize my hair and seal it with oil. Then I wrap or pin my hair, covering it with a silk scarf.
Moisturizers I Use:
African Pride Olive Miracle (daily moisturizer)
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship (alternate with the above)
Wave Nouveau Moisturizing Lotion (during long stretches)
Garnier Fructis Nutrient Spray (for lazy days)
Oils I Use:
Castor Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Coconut Oil, Peppermint Oil, Tea Tree Oil
Weekly: Washing/Co-Washing, Deep Conditioning
On Sunday, I clean my hair by co-washing (washing with conditioner) or shampooing with a moisturizing shampoo such as Nexxus Therappe.
On Wednesday, I clean my hair by co-washing again. After co-washing, I deep condition my hair, rinse, apply leave-in conditioner, moisturize and seal, and place in a protective style (usually a bun).
I always air-dry unless I’m away from home.
Conditioners Used for Co-Washing:
VO5 Moisture Milks Conditioners
Herbal Essences Hydralicious Conditioner
Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner
Conditioners Used for Deep Conditioning:
Nexxus Humectress infused with Coconut Oil, Castor Oil and Peppermint Oil
Co-washing conditioners infused with Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, and Peppermint Oil
Bi-Monthly: Hot Oil Treatment with Jojoba Oil or Coconut Oil
Monthly: Clarifying Wash, and Protein Deep Conditioning
Once monthly, I do a clarifying wash with ORS Aloe Shampoo. I also deep condition with a light protein conditioner such as ORS Replenishing Conditioner infused with Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, and Peppermint Oil. Afterwards, I apply leave-in conditioner, moisturize and seal, and place in a protective style.
Every 12 Weeks: Relaxer and Protective Style
I relax by using Motions No-Lye Relaxer. Before applying neutralizer, I rinse relaxer from hair and apply a light protein to the hair such as Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor. This replenishes the protein I lost from the relaxing process. I let it stay on for 5 minutes, then continue with the neutralizing and deep conditioning process. Afterwards, I apply a leave-in conditioner, moisturize and seal, and place hair in a protective style.
**My Hair Essentials**
silk scarf/bonnet (to protect my hair from moisture-stripping cotton)
rollers and roller clips (for curly protective styling)
flexi-rods (also for curly protective styling)
plastic caps (for deep conditioning)
one a day women's multi-vitamin (self-explanatory)
biotin (growth aid I've been using on and off -but mostly on)
**About My Hair**
Relaxed
Shoulder Length
Type: 4A
**Protective Styling**
Sew-Ins
Half-Wigs
Quick weaves
Roller-sets
Buns
**Hair Goals**
Thicker, healthier hair
Middle Back Length (MBL)
**My Hair Idol**
Malaysia Pargo (of Basketball Wives fame)
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