Updated Regimen

March 1st-July 1st

•Protective styles throughout the week
•Only wear hair OUT 1 day of the week
•Implement some type of purifying clay (if you can)
•Deep condition once a week
•Protein treatments every 6 weeks
•Continue to take vitamins/Biotin
•Reintroduction glycerin into the regimen starting May once it gets warmer
•NO heat!!!!!! (Felicia....this means you! Lol)
•Cleanse hair every other week (I figure that since deep conditioning will happen once a week, it will rid the hair and scalp of loose debris as well as introducing moisture so shampooing every week won't really be necessary)
•Continue to massage scalp daily
Once the challenge is over, to reward ourselves, we should be a celebration style for the 4th of July. This can be ANY style we want. Flat iron that shit out of your hair if you want to!!!!! You deserve it.

Once again:

1. Detangle
2. Wash
3. Condition
4. Moisturize
5. Protect & Seal
6. GROW!!!!!!

Detangle- After taking down twist (protective style), section hair into 4 sections. Clip each section. Continue to finger comb through hair. Take each section and smooth down hair strand. Helps cuticle to be stimulated and helps get hair in one direction.

Wash- Rinse one section of the hair (usually start from the back right). Use conditioner or Olive Oil to saturate hair. Will aid in removing shed hair and detangling. Smooth hands down hair to remove shed hair. DON’T THROW THE HAIR AWAY! Remember: Need to track shedding and broken hairs. After shed hairs are removed, begin to detangle from the ends to the roots. Should be easy if Moist/Seal happened throughout the week. Wring out hair to remove excess conditioner. Add shampoo/cleansing cream to the scalp. Spray water (water/Glycerin mixture also works) if scalp/hair needs to be dampened. Concentrate your shampoo on your scalp. Scalp health is VERY important to healthy hair growth. Massage scalp. Once your massage your entire scalp, run the shampoo/cleansing cream down the hair shaft. Remember: Do not scratch scalp. Slightly rinse section with warm water. Twist section and replace clip. Continue with the other 3 sections.

Condition- Start with back right section again and add conditioner. Spray water/glycerin mixture if hair needs to be dampened. Rub conditioner through hair section. Finger combing throughout section. Twist section. Repeat on remaining sections. Put shower cap over head and wait 10-15 minutes. Rinse each section individually, re-twist section, and replace clip.

YAY……..CLEAN HAIR!!!!!!

Leave-in conditioner:

1 oz. of Leave-In conditioner
2 teaspoons of Castor Oil
2 teaspoons of Jojoba Oil
2 tablespoons of Aloe Vera Juice

Distribute through each section and re-twist.

Deep Conditioner:

Any type of conditioner can be used
Add any oil you would like (I prefer Olive Oil because it’s cheaper and adds shine)
Distribute throughout hair
Cover hair with shower cap or plastic bag

1 Avocado
½ to 1 can of Coconut Milk
Olive Oil
Mix until creamy. Adjust amount of coconut milk until creamy consistency is achieved.
The remainder can be stored in the fridge.

1 Avocado
1/4 cup Shea Butter (or more)
Olive Oil
1-2 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Avocado
3 tablespoons of Mayo
Olive Oil
Honey

*ALL of these mixtures need to be mixed well. If not, there is a chance you will be picking ingredients, especially the Avocado) out of your hair. Deep conditioners work the best with heat. Covering hair with shower cap or plastic bag and sitting under the dryer for 30 minutes (covering hair for an hour with a towel is just as good). I like using Olive Oil in my mixtures. It’s the cheapest and easiest to find. I don’t really measure how much I put into the mixture. It’s good for my hair so ‘too much’ is impossible.

If you would prefer something store bought, please check this link. http://www.afrobella.com/2010/11/02/autumn-5-deep-conditioners-for-natural-kinks-and-curl/

Moisturize- After twisting hair with any type of Twist Cream or Shea Butter mixture, let dry for about 30 minutes before adding any additional moisture. Apply Butter Crème or Thick Moisturizer. Stretch hair with ponytail holder and add scarf. During the week, add moisture with water/oil or moisturizer. Listen to what your hair needs. Moisturize hair one day before pre-poo to avoid excess oil build up on scalp. Alternate with sealing.

Sealing-While your hair is in a protective styling, dampen hair with water. You can add a moisturizer to your twists/braids/hair. Make sure you smooth it down the entire length of your hair, especially focusing on your edges. Seal the moisture in your hair with an oil mixture or Shea Butter. You can also apply the oil mixture or Shea Butter directly after you mist your hair with water. It is totally up to you. Again, listen to your hair. If it’s thirsty, give it more moisture.

Here are some sealing process/products that I have tried before. Still working with my hair to figure out which one it likes the best. Personally, I prefer misting with water and sealing with Shea Butter/Oil mixture.

· Water/Glycerin/Aloe Vera Juice
· Hawaiian Silky 14-n-1 Miracle worker
· Oil Blend (Jojoba Oil/Castor Oil/Avocado Oil/Safflower Oil/Grapeseed Oil/Olive Oil)

OR

· Water
· Butter Crème/Thick Moisturizer
· Oil Blend

OR

· Water/Aloe Vera Juice
· Hair Milk or light moisturizer
· Jojoba Oil

Wrap hair with plastic to retain moisture. Atleast an hour.

Protect- Protective styles need to be worn throughout the week. Because your hair is already in twisted sections during your washing routine.....it will be easy to style your hair from here. Remember to work in sections!!! Protective style pictures and videos will be posted VERY soon.

**Hair regimen needs to be adjusted during the colder months when hair is more susceptible to dryness and breakage because of extreme bold and fabrics (especially wool from hats and scarves). Removing glycerin from the routine is essential. Glycerin attracts water and moisture. Using glycerin in colder months only attracts extremely cold air and moisture. This cold moisture in the air is too frigid for the hair. It makes the hair weak and more prone to breakage.

GROW- Well………hopefully!!!!!

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Nia