Monday, June 27, 2016

Wash Day: 6/25/16

Step 1: On dry & blown out hair, add evoo and pull out shed hair.

Step 2: Put hair in 3 sections and add Dove nutritive solutions nourishing  Oil care conditioner with Argan oil blend.

Step 3:  Bantu knot each section and proceed to workout. (Alternative: use a bonnet dryer to heat up for 10 minutes.)

Step 4: shampoo with Jocio moisture recovery one time stretching hair taught while focusing only on scalp in the shower.

Step 5: Bantu knot/clip each section out of the way until entire head is pooed and rinsed.

Step 6: ( turn off water to conserve )  add Aussie moist three-minute miracle to each section and re-clip or Bantu knot (let it sit for 3 minutes).

Step 7:  Starting at the first section conditioner was added to, taking one section at a time, add some water on top of the conditioner from the squirt bottle and finger detangle the section then comb detangled the section. Keeping my the hair stretched, rinse section and twist or plait to keep it detangled.

Step 8: Wrap hair with towel to soak up excess water.

Step 9: Allow to air dry to about 50-75% dry. Add oil mix and heat serum to each section.

Step 10: blow dry from ends to roots with slight tension using denman and or comb attachment.

Weekly maintenance/style:
- For buns: use oil at night and set hairstyle before going to bed.

- Use oil and Bantu knots or two cornrows for workouts. Let dry completely and dry shampoo if needed for freshness.

- The hair can stay in braids and be styled the night before I have to go out. As less manipulation as possible.

Goal: to do this regimen again on Friday, July 9th.

Friday, May 20, 2016

My return, after God knows how long...wash day and I am 100% relaxer-free!

Step 1: PREP - rinse have thoroughly under warm water and divide hair evenly into four sections. Divide those four sections into two smaller sections and twist.

Step 2:PRE-POO - apply coconut oil generously from root to tip.

Step 3: cover with plastic cap and scarf. Proceed with workout, chores, errands etc.

Step 4: SHAMPOO roots in sections with APHOGEE KERATIN & GREEN TEA shampoo.

Step 5: t-shirt or towel wrap wrap hair to "dry"

Step 6: PROTEIN TREAT WITH APHOGEE HAIR STRENGTHENING KIT (from Target). Follow directions on product for products 1 & 2 in the kit.

Step 7: DEEP CONDITION with SHEA MOISTURE PROFESSIONAL COCOSHEA BIOLIPID COMPLEX with Agave Nectar & black seed oil REHYDRATING HAIR MASK (from Sally beauty online).

**DETANGLE WHEN RINSING and twist in sections before getting out of shower.

Step 8: Apply APHOGEE KERITIN & GREEN TEA leave-in and plait hair 12 plaits to air dry.

Step 9: take down each plait & lightly spritz loose section with liquid heat protection. Comb through and FLAT IRON USING THE "CHASE" method.

Step 10: NIGHTLY - wrap hair and tie with satin scarf. A light serum or sweet almond oil may be used before wrapping.

Next wash day: 5/22/16
Next flat ironing: November 22, 2016
Next trim: on or AFTER November 22, 2016

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