My hair regimen. First off, let me say this: I am a hair fanatic. This fascination with hair didn't start in April 08 when I went natural. This fascination began some 25 years ago in January.
Even when my hair was relaxed, I was obsessed. I would look forward to the weekends. Saturday mornings or nights were filled with shampooing, conditioning, deep conditioning, roller wrapping, and sitting under the hair dryer. I never went to a salon. I did everything myself. Well, almost everything. I would take a trip when a trim was needed.
In college, my best friend and I would wake up early on Saturdays and sit outside of Sally's until they unlocked the door. We would have a field day in there and spend the entire day in our apartment doing our hair.
So, you see, this has been a life long thing for me. Not some recent hobby that I've picked up.
But, now that I'm natural, I have to learn how to care for my hair all over again. I can't use the
same products in my hair. I can't use the same tools. I got rid of every brush that I owned. I gave away all of my flat irons and curling irons. I chucked tons of hair products. Now, my bathroom looks like a kitchen.
Hair in its natural state requires a different regimen. The products that were used on my relaxed hair contain chemicals and ingredients that are harsh on hair in its natural state.
So, what have I found to work best for me?
If you can cook with eat, then more than likely, you can put it in your hair. You'll be amazed at how God provided us with everything that we need. You just have to know how to use it. Olive oil, Cocunut Oil, Vegetable Glycerine, eggs, shea butter, baking soda, banannas, aloe vera plants... I could go on and on.
Right now, I'm all about Aloe Vera Gel, H2O, and BB Moisturizer. I co-wash almost daily. My hair is curly, so I like the definition that I get when I co-wash. While I'm in the shower, I wet my hair, apply Organix Coconut Milk Conditioner and work it through. I then finger comb my hair. I let that sit for a while. And then rinse. Sometimes I do this twice. It depends on how I feel. While my hair is soaking wet, I apply the BB Moisturizer. Afterwards, I go through and apply Aloe Vera Gel to my hair in sections. I start from the back and work my way up to the front.
Depending on the look that I want, I shake my head (shake-n-go) or just let it dry with little manipulation. I like this look. The more AVG that I use, the more defined my curls are. I gotta get some pics going. I'll do that this weekend.
So far, this has been working for me. And my hair is responding quite nicely. It's growing like weeds! I need to trim it. That, however, is something that I'm not looking forward to...
Even when my hair was relaxed, I was obsessed. I would look forward to the weekends. Saturday mornings or nights were filled with shampooing, conditioning, deep conditioning, roller wrapping, and sitting under the hair dryer. I never went to a salon. I did everything myself. Well, almost everything. I would take a trip when a trim was needed.
In college, my best friend and I would wake up early on Saturdays and sit outside of Sally's until they unlocked the door. We would have a field day in there and spend the entire day in our apartment doing our hair.
So, you see, this has been a life long thing for me. Not some recent hobby that I've picked up.
But, now that I'm natural, I have to learn how to care for my hair all over again. I can't use the
same products in my hair. I can't use the same tools. I got rid of every brush that I owned. I gave away all of my flat irons and curling irons. I chucked tons of hair products. Now, my bathroom looks like a kitchen.Hair in its natural state requires a different regimen. The products that were used on my relaxed hair contain chemicals and ingredients that are harsh on hair in its natural state.
So, what have I found to work best for me?
If you can cook with eat, then more than likely, you can put it in your hair. You'll be amazed at how God provided us with everything that we need. You just have to know how to use it. Olive oil, Cocunut Oil, Vegetable Glycerine, eggs, shea butter, baking soda, banannas, aloe vera plants... I could go on and on.
Right now, I'm all about Aloe Vera Gel, H2O, and BB Moisturizer. I co-wash almost daily. My hair is curly, so I like the definition that I get when I co-wash. While I'm in the shower, I wet my hair, apply Organix Coconut Milk Conditioner and work it through. I then finger comb my hair. I let that sit for a while. And then rinse. Sometimes I do this twice. It depends on how I feel. While my hair is soaking wet, I apply the BB Moisturizer. Afterwards, I go through and apply Aloe Vera Gel to my hair in sections. I start from the back and work my way up to the front.
Depending on the look that I want, I shake my head (shake-n-go) or just let it dry with little manipulation. I like this look. The more AVG that I use, the more defined my curls are. I gotta get some pics going. I'll do that this weekend.So far, this has been working for me. And my hair is responding quite nicely. It's growing like weeds! I need to trim it. That, however, is something that I'm not looking forward to...
3 comments:
I have been natural for a couple of years and have a lot of hair. I find that grapeseed oil works great. It is absorbed by the hair and is less greasy.
Where does one but vegetable glycerin? I have seen that ingredient on a number of natural sites but I have never scene it in a store.
Hey! I got my glycerine from Whole Foods. I'm going to have to try grapeseed oil. Where do you get it from?
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