Den 1

Hello sistagirl, I devised an in-depth insight into my step-by-step hair regimen. In my opinion I have taken a pragmatic approach.This should explain on a practical level the various techniques and products I apply to maintain the health of my hair whilst increasing and retaining its length.

Be ready this is very long!!!!!

Moisturisers

Wildgrowth hair oil
Doo gro hair oil
African Pride Braid sheen spray
African Royale Braid spray
Luster's Pink Glosser
Elasta QP Thermal Designing Liquid
Profectiv, Root-health, healthy ends and break-free

Shampoos

Creme of nature detangler/conditioner
Aphogee shampoo for damaged hair
Motions Treatment Shampoo
Nexxus vita tress biotin shampoo
African Royale braid and exstensions spray on shampoo
Nexxus hair thickening shampoo

Deep conditioners/Conditioner

Motions CPR Treatment conditioner
Lekair cholesterol
Aphogee pro-vitamin leave in conditioner
Kera-care Humecto cr�me conditioner
Kera-care leave in conditioner
Allways natural protein conditioner

Hair and scalp treatments

Solera herbal double strength hair growth formula
Profectiv Healthy ends
Profectiv Breakfree
Aphogee Keratin and green tea reconstructizer
Infusium 23 original for damaged/unmanageable hair
Aphogee 2 minute keratin reconstructor

My Hair growth regime

1. How long do you usually keep your braids in?
2 months at a time

2. How often do you wash your hair?
Once a week

3. Do you dilute your shampoo and conditioner?

Yes, i use 1 capful of shampoo and fill half a cup of water, then pour it over my braids. However, i do not use instant conditioners on braids, because it may cause possible build up at the base of the braids. this only complicates the process of removing the exstensions, as conditioners tend to be thicker than shampoo.

Instead, I condition my braids with african pride braid spray and use infusium 23 to keep my hair in healthy condition.

4. What braid spray do you use?
African Pride or African Royale, I lightly spray my hair once or twice a day.

Denise�s two month after Braids or Extensions hair treatment regimen

1. My hair is parted into small to medium sized sections, using the end of what I term a rat-tail comb. These are usually fine-tooth combs with a long thin end, it glides through hair easily with less stress and friction at the roots of the hair. For this reason I prefer not to use the teeth of the comb to part my hair with, anymore.

2. Add a Pre-shampoo hot-oil treatment with warmed olive oil for 30 minutes, to each section of hair I loosely but securely braid or twist, wear a plastic cap with a warm towel wrapped securely around the cap.

3. After hot oil treatment, remove towel and cap, but keep the braids in the hair. This is, because my hair is natural 4a/4b, to prevent excessive breakage and tangling, during my shampoo.

4. Keeping the hair in form, I proceed with the shampoo treatment.

5. Wet hair with warm water; apply ION Clarifying Shampoo, only to remove build up once every six weeks.

NOTE: I only use this after I remove braids/extensions, my regular shampoos are
Aphogee Shampoo for Damaged hair or Cr�me of nature detangling shampoo.

6. Towel squeeze, then add Aphogee treatment for damaged hair, blow dry on warm until hair is hard, then wash it out.

Alternatively�

Use CPR treatment conditioner, to stop shedding and breakage, leave on for
30-40min

7. Squeeze out excess water, (if you followed the Aphogee treatment for damaged hair) use Keracare Humecto cr�me conditioner for 40-60 minutes or Lekair cholesterol for extra dry hair, and wear a plastic cap and towel over the hair. This neutralizes the heavy protein treatment and adds balanced moisture levels back into the hair.

8. Detangle each section of hair carefully with fingers first, then gently comb through using a wide-tooth comb, use a supporting hand to grip the hair and lie flat to lessen stress and re-tangling hair, then re-braid sections of hair.

9. Rinse out with warm water, sealing hair cuticle with cool water

10. Towel blot hair then detangle one section at a time, I apply each of the following products in this order.

11. Infusium 23 is a hair strengtheners �

12. Aphogee Pro-vitamin Leave in conditioner

13. Profectiv breakfree-

14. Use barber scissors and measuring comb to trim split ends, once every eight weeks.

15. Oil the ends of hair with Wildgrowth hair oil then use Robin Woods ends sealing regimen.

�This is what I call 'ends sealing'. I have used this technique on myself and the clients whose hair I braid. After conditioning & towel squeezing, I section the hair and apply a medium sized amount of pressing oil (Use a light oil) I fold aluminum foil around the ends. (half way up the hair section most of the time) then I take a hot non-electric bumper curlers or flat iron and clamp it over the aluminum foil for 5-7 seconds. I make sure I only cover the aluminum not the hair. Then I keep the foil on until it's cooled. This will help a great deal with your ends if your ends have been constantly dry. The ends will soon stop shedding because you're locking in moisture down to the cortex� (www.growafrohairlong.com).

Vitamin and mineral supplements

1. fo-ti 560MG 3x A DAY
2. flax-seed oil 2 TEASPOONS A DAY
3. evening primrose oil 1000MG 1x
4. amino acids 1500, 8 tablets a day
5. zinc 50MG 1X A DAY
6 Holland and Barett B-vitamins 2 A DAY
7. Multi-nutrients 1 A Day
8. msm powder 1000mg 1x a day ,
9. Silca 250mg 1x a day
10. Brewers Yeast 2 tablets 2x day 500mg

A diet high in protein, vitamins and minerals plus exercise helps keep hair healthy, and long.

Good luck!