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.
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 crème 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 Crème 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 crème 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!
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Hello Sistagirl, please let me know what you think of my routine and Robin Woods site on growing afro textured hair. She grew hair from chin length to waist-length in 2 years, i've been following her routine for 3 months now, and my hair is growing longer and faster, view her site for yourself, its all true.
If you have any more questions you can contact me at my email address denise@haynes4228.freeserve.co.uk
Damn girl that is a whole lot. I thank you for giving me the best advice I can get. But what if you have permed hair.Today I just got my hair braided in cornrows medium sized. I have this braid spray and Hot Six Oil. i bought them today.I am so happy but that was a whole lot. Do you do that every week. And I have seen the website www.growafrolong.com . I have even searched this site from day to night. I understand my hair is in braids right now as I said. Do I have to buy all those products? And the one I want to keep: Hot Six Oil Braid Spray Infusium 23 Leave In Conditioner Creme of Nature Detangaling and Mostuirixzing Shampoo
That is all I have. Can I just use that in my regimen. If you see my post Hair Care Regimens you will see how I plan it out. I have seen your pictures and you say you have natural hair. I have permed hair. But how do you keep it straight or make it look like it is permed. You are so lucky. My hair is chin length and three weeks to four weeks later my hair grew half a inch in cornrows. I had used Infusuim 23 Leave In Conditioner for day and night.
I was so happy.But do I have to have all those products because I am a teen and my mom will not spend money on that. I have some of the products you have but those few can do fine. My hair is in cornrows what regimen do you suggest for that. I just braided it today. And I sleep in Satin head wrap. So I have to do something please respond as quick as you can.
on Sunday we will chat at what ever time you want just post what time you can come to the beautifulblack haircare site. Just click the blue button. Enter name and a phrase for you then press chat and go. I will come here back to know what time you want to chat.
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Hello Sistagirl, I'm glad to be of assistance!! when I remove my braids, I follow the after braids or exstensions regimen once a week for two months, however I trim my ends once every 8 weeks to keep them healthy.
It is not necessary to purchase all these products i've outlined above, most of them I purchase over a length of time to test out what works for my hair. The products you have are sufficent enough as long as it works for you, that's the main point.
To narrow it down I use a leave in strengthner daily, called infusium 23, as moisturisers its either african pride braid spray/profectiv breakfree. The other products i use on an alternative basis, depending on my hairs condition. Your regimen and products sounds great, don't worry, your definately on the right tracks. Creme of nature shampoo is brilliant, i use it sometimes, very moisturising.
A deep conditioner called Lekair cholesterol worked wonders on my afro-textured hair, plus its really cheap. Keracare humecto creme conditioner is good also, for relaxed hair but its exspensive.
For information on how to look after and grow permed hair, go to this site below.
Okay I will be there in chat at 11 am or you know 3pm british time. All you have to do is when you go to the site you will see a blue button that says chat now. Click on it then wait a while write a username for yourself and type a description then click chat now.
It is very easy and you don't even have to be a registered user.You don't even have to be a registered user to post here. Just click on the site I wrote. Matter of fact I will write it now: http://pub22.ezboard.com/fbeautifulblackhaircare61290frm2
I hope you can come and you are welcome here. You don't have to be a member and this is a popular board. So come and enjoy. See ya there tommorow at your time you chose.
Den1, let's chat at another time like today at 5:00pm in your time that would be 11:00 if you can make it. That is the only time that is the earliest for me.
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How did your hair grow i inch in 2 weeks in braids that you would wear for a month. You are lucky what did you do. My hair would of been long now. You have plenty of hair what do you need weave for? Or is that your real hair. Please tell me the secret or is it just your genectics.How long did it take you to grow that lenght? I am going to guess 2 to 3 years?Please reply soon????
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How did your hair grow i inch in 2 weeks in braids that you would wear for a month. You are lucky what did you do. My hair would of been long now. You have plenty of hair what do you need weave for? Or is that your real hair. Please tell me the secret or is it just your genectics.How long did it take you to grow that lenght? I am going to guess 2 to 3 years?Please reply soon????
Hello Sistagirl, glad you could make it. I assure you, my hair is real, i'm really flattered, you think its a weave. Yes, it is true, I sometimes receive a growth rate of i inch in two weeks. This depends on my regular vitamin intake, diet, exercise and stress levels. I wear my hair in exstensions as a protective styling method. The less I comb, and stress my hair, the more it grows. I began my hair journey 8-9 months ago, now its 5 inches above my waist. I keep my hair moisturised when necessary. I use products to stimulate my scalp, thus increased circulation and faster hair growth. I recently added sulfur powder to my oil based products and now my scalp tingles more because of the stimulation. I remember, once I placed some crushed protein tablets into my Doo Gro hair oil, I gained 1 3/4 inch of growth that month. Unbelivable, I know but its true. I keep my hair clean and use lots of protein treatments, deep conditioners, reconstructors etc.. Reply Reply!!!
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If you can make it over at Bravenet chat tormorrow evening, 5pm your time, then i'll explain about the oil mixtures and current powders I'm using to increase my hair growth.
I will be there at that time. I will try my best to do that. You know I am 13 and I still live in my mum's house. So she says I should not take vitamins because I eat healthy and all the foods I eat has most of the vitamins I need. I am so sorry I got you mad by saying was your braids weave. I had just asked cause the hair was a different color. But therefore I cannot take vitamins. My hair is in cornrows for almost a week but I don't want to wash my hair because it may look radgy. Thank you and I will be sure to come at 5 pm. Thank you for being patience and for giving me the best advice you could give me.
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Hello Sistagirl, the ponytail picture is a weave i wore 2-3years ago. I'm not annoyed with you. I've made some hair product receipes, that i'd like to share with you that's all. it is not advisable for anyone to recommend any vitamins, unless your GP says so. Plus if you eat an healthy diet, there is no need for hair supplements.
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