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October, 2008
I don't really have a regimen per se as I kind've give my hair what it needs when it needs it. But the following is what I do: To get more information about any of the methods please visit longhaircareforum.com, blackhairmedia.com and nappturality.com. I should mention that this routine has and prob will change frequently as I am a product junkie and am quick to jump on a trend, especially if that trend leads to hair growth, lol, so this routine is just for now…

Shampoo
Right now I am on a low poo system meaning I try to use shampoo only 1x a month or longer if possible. This is due to the fact that shampoo’s containing sls tend to dry black hair out so in its place a lot of us (by us I mean those on hair forums) use conditioner to wash the hair and scalp or an organic shampoo that doesn’t contain harsh ingredients (think Aubrey Organics). I however have a very dry scalp so I have found it hard to give up shampoo altogether..we shall see.

The first wash after a touch up I use Organic Root Stimulator’s Aloe Cleanse Shampoo to get rid of any calcium build up on my hair. Even though I use lye relaxer right now, I have a whole bottle of the Aloe so I’m gone use it, I’m sure it is getting rid of something. After which I cleanse with Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Shampoo.

Every other wash after that, I condish wash 2x a week in a good week and 1x a week else. Currently I am using Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner to “wash” and this was rec’d to me on lhcf by someone. After I rinse the condish out I do one of the following things depending on what my hair needs:

1) I will follow up with a condish either AO (Aubrey Organics) Rose condish which is very moisturizing, I likey! Or ORS Replenishing Pak, which is the bomb diggedy and has mild protein and leaves your hair feeling extremely soft after you rinse out. Or Alter Ego Energizing and Rebalancing Cream, which I use as a leave in after I sit under the dryer with it, also leaves hair very soft and moisturized.

February 2009

Right now I am on a 6 month stretch, currently at 17 weeks post. I am cowashing every 4 days with HE LTR (Herbal Essences long term relationship) and deep condish'ing with either AO HSR (Aubrey Organics Honey Suckle Rose) Condish, ORS Replenishing Pak or Alter Ego, usually mixing in some honey or oil with them and sitting under dryer. I moisturize daily with either Profectiv Break Free or EQPMBP (Elasta QP Mango Butter Pomade) and I also moisturize my new growth..seal the ends with jojoba, almond or olive oil. I also do daily scalp massages with a variety of oils and use Mega Tek everyday. During my stretch I either dry using the scarf method or do a rollerset and I wear my hair in a bun or pinned up some how everyday. I hope my hair is APL by the summer so a sistah can have some variety in a hairstyle cuz I am sick and tired on buns but they are saving my ends so in time...in time lol.