First...I had a regimen change, this is currently what I'm doing...
PRODUCT LIST
Basics
Shea Moisture Dry, Damaged Hair line from Target (Shampoo, Restorative Conditioner, and Deep Treatment Masque)
Deep Conditioners
One n Only Argan Oil Restorative Mask
Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Renewing Treatment
Organic Root Stimulator Nature's Shine
Extra Products
Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Conditioner
Cream of Nature Argan Oil Gloss and Shine Polisher
Renpure Organics Deep Penetrating Hair Reconstructor
Aloe Vera Gel
Shea Butter
Tools
Large tooth comb
Scalp Massager
So that seems like alot of product now that I've laid it out...but what I do is pretty simple and I only do this twice a month...
- Dampen hair and apply hello hydration liberally...detangle hair with fingers and then the large tooth comb and massage scalp with scalp massager
- Shampoo with Shea Moisture only once
- Apply Deep Conditioner Mix (mix of all the above listed ingredients, I put into a pump bottle I got from Sallys) wrap hair in a hand towel I submerged in hot water, then wrap head in a plastic bag and sit under dryer for at least 30 minutes (this is my attempt at steaming my hair since I don't have one *sad face*)
- Rinse conditioner and allow to air dry until 80% dry
- Apply Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque and Seal with Cream of Nature Argan Oil
- Style as desired
Once a month I'll use the Renpure Reconstructor...I'm careful with it because I was using it once a week when I first got it and my hair was BRITTLE so I've cut down on that.
Once a week I'll take a mix I made (shea butter, ORS Nature's shine, and Aloe Vera Gel) and smooth over hair and scalp and use the scalp massager, I also apply this mix to my ends every other day or so.
I use the Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner as a refresher daily.
I cowash (with Herbal Essence) as needed...if my hair feels dry or my scalp is itchy I'll cowash but usually it's once a week...if that.
Once every other month I will use Herbal Essence Degunkify Shampoo to remove the cones I have built up in my hair and also to give me a fresh start of sorts since I have hard water.
All in all wash day (which is twice a month as I stated because I don't really use gels and things that build up too badly) takes me an hour? Maybe an hour and a half...that's not including style time which can vary depending on what I'm doing.
Pictures!
You can view an ingredient list for each product after the jump...just know I'm not a ingredient nazi
Herbal Essence Hello Hydration
Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Glutamic Acid, Fragrance, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Benzyl Alcohol, Edta, Propylene Glycol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Citric Acid, Blue 1.
Shea Moisture Shampoo
de-ionized water, Decyl Glucoside (sugar beets), African Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea butter) (denotes certified organic ingredients), aloe vera leaf juice, Argan Oil, Panthenol (pro-vitamin B-5, rosemary extract, sea kelp extract, vitamin E, Lonicera Caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower and Lonicera Japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) flower extract.
Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner
de-ionized water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea butter)*, Argan oil, coconut oil*, Behentrimonium chloride, essential oil blend, vegetable glycerin, emulsifying wax, sea kelp extract, Panthenol (vitamin B-5), avocado oil, Lonicera Caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower and Lonicera Japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) flower extract, Tocopherol (vitamin E) and Daucus Carota Sativa (carrot) seed oil.
Shea Moisture Restorative Masque
de-ionized water, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea butter) (denotes certified organic ingredients), Argan oil, vegetable glycerin, emulsifying wax, sea kelp extract, Panthenol (vitamin B-5), essential oil blend, avocado oil, Lonicera Caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower and Lonicera Japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) flower extract, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Hyssopus Officinalis Extract, Salvia Officinalis (sage) leaf and Equisetum Arvense Extract, soybean oil and Daucus Carota Sativa (carrot) seed oil.
One 'n Only Argan Oil Restorative Mask
Water (Aqua, Eau), Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Amodimethicone, Fragrance (Parfum), Acetamide MEA, Canola Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Trideceth-12, Cetrimonium Chloride, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Red 4 (CI 14700), Yellow 10 (CI 47005)
Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Treatment
Water Behentrimonium chloride Cetyl alcohol CETEARYL ALCOHOL N DIMETHICONE 200 (DIMETHICONE 200 FLUID) DC-200 CYCLOMETHICONE D4 Glycerine Ceteareth-20 Glycol stearate Polyquaternium-11 Dimethiconol Fragrance (Irritating to eyes) Lanolin oil Simmondsia chinensis extract Panthenol Argania Spinosa Oil Tetrasodium EDTA Dmdm hydantoin Methylchloro isothiazolinone and Methyl isothiazolinone solution
Organic Root Stimulator Nature Shine
Coconut Oil Cocos Nucifera , Soybean Oil Glycine Soja , Cyclomethicone , Kukui Nut Oil Aleruites Moluccana , Lemon Essential Oils of - Citrus Medica Limonum , Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia , Spearmint Mentha Viridis , Fragrance Parfum
Cream of Nature Argan Oil Gloss and Shine
Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Honey (Mel) (Miel), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Benzophenone-3, Phenyl Trimethicone, Parfum (Fragrance), Linalool, Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile, Phenoxyethanol
Renpure Reconstructor
Water , Cetearyl Alcohol , Glycerin , Amodimethicone , Behentrimonium Methosulfate , Cetrimonium Chloride , Trideceth-12 , Aleurites Moluccana Seed Oil (Kukui) , Silk Amino Acids , Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract , Hydrolyzed Soy Protein , Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil , Panthenol , Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract (Thyme) , Urtica Dioica Extract (Nettle) , Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Sunflower) , Cetyl Esters , Sodium PCA , PEG-10 Soy Sterol , Lactic Acid , Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate , Phenoxyethanol , Caprylyl Glycol , Hexylene Glycol , Fragrance
Herbal Essences Degunkify
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Citrate, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract (Pineapple), Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton), Menthol, Cocamide MEA, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Xylene Sulfonate, Yellow 10, Blue 1 (CI 42090)
9 comments:
Girl, you soooooo inspire me! I love the style above the twists! That is so pretty and looks so soft, natural! Where are you getting your 100% African Shea Butter from? I used to be able to get some but now can't find it anywhere. Do you know where I can order it? I would love to have that because it works on my hair really well. It seems there's a lot to do when keeping the hair natural, but all so worth it. How long did it take you to realize what products worked the best for your hair? And...how do you get the effect of the style I liked up top? Is that just braiding it with setting lotion and taking it loose in the morning or something? Please share :-)
Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna go back thru the list now.
Aww thank you! I get my Shea Butter from either the African stores or the beauty supply store. There's a couple sites that sell it but they escape me right now :-/ so I'll have to get back to you on that one. I just found out about 2 months ago what REALLY worked in my hair and my last relaxer was in february of 2009...it takes some time and I spent a bunch of cash on things that didn't make the cut...unfortunately. That style was a three strand twist out. I did my regimen described above and just three strand twisted my hair in little twists with a little bit of eco styler olive oil gel and after a couple of days took them out but I've done it where I take it out the next day too
i am hatin cause you have guts to just cut it off... i wanna go natural so bad. My hair is sooo long and im scared to cut it. we have been through so much, but i am tired of the creamy crack. i agree with Traci the curly fro is cute.
Your hair is looking fab! I'm loving it. You already know I will have to post this story over on my blog. LOL
How is that Argan oil working out for you? I've heard it's the Holy Grail for your hair. It's pretty pricey though.
@Mz Jones: I transitioned for 15 months so I was a punk too...and my hair wasn't even that long!
@Monique: Thank ya ma'am! I don't know if its the Argan oil (because all the products don't really have that much of it in them) or the regimen...but my hair is EXTRAORDINARILY soft and feels really hydrated. I was contemplating spending the cash for the real thing but what I have now works just as good
Very pretty and sheeny! Is that a word?? Well, at any rate you're doing a great job. It makes me happy to see my folk nappy. Corny, yes. Your skinny twists are neat too. Do they get fuzzy fast?
@ZAG: thank you! *looks to judges* we'll accept sheeny! My twists get fuzzy after about a week. I just cowashed and retwisted the perimeter last night to give it a refreshed look for the week
Your hair is very nice....and you're a very pretty woman too.
@Reggie: Thank you! Two times two times!
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