My Hair Staples / Regimen

Hello, good morning.
Today, I decided to share with you my hair staple. These are what works for me so far. It is nice to experiment with products to know what really works for you because what works for me might not really work for others. But you just have to try it to know. There are lots of products online with great reviews that might not work for you. So if you eventually get what works for you, stick to it.

1. Conditioner

●ORS replenishing conditioner and Vitale olive oil hair mayonnaise (protein deep conditioner)

●VO5 Herbal essence and salon tech ( light conditioners for co-washing)

●Crème of nature intensive conditioning treatment and Organics by African's best olive oil Deep conditioner ( moisturising deep conditioners)

2. Shampoo

●Organics by Africa's best stimulating therapy shampoo (sulphate shampoo)

●ORS hairepair invigorating shampoo (sulphate free shampoo)

3. Moisturiser/ leave-in conditioner

●Organics by Africa's best Cholesterol Tea-tree oil (leave-in conditioner)

●Luster's Scurl no drip moisturiser and Soft and beautiful Botanicals (moisturiser)

4. Oils

Olive oil and shea butter

5. Hair gels

Eco styler gel and ORS olive oil edge control

6. Hair rinse

●Green tea rinse

●Apple Cider Vinegar rinse.

7. Relaxer

ORS olive oil crème relaxer and petroleum jelly

REGIMEN

Wash days

1. I co-wash my hair every other week when I am not washing with a sulfate free shampoo. On shampoo days, I either do a Hot oil treatment or pre-poo before washing.

2. To reduce breakage and shedding, I tea rinse with green tea after shampooing my hair.

3. I deep condition, mixing protein deep conditioner with moisturising deep conditioner in the same proportion. But if my hair feels too soft, I use of the protein conditioner or i use more of the deep conditioner when it feels too strong. I also add oil and honey when deep conditioning.

4. I rinse my hair with Apple cider vinegar every two weeks

5. I apply leave in conditioner after every wash days.

6. I clarify my hair every 4 to 6 weeks to remove build ups.

Daily

I moisturise, using either Luster's Scurl no drip moisturiser or soft and beautiful Botanicals and seal with an oil (shea butter and olive oil). I do this nightly and sleep with a heat cap or satin scarf.

Styling

I am always on protective styles especially buns. This is when gel comes in handy. I use it to tame my edges down.

On days when my hair feels too dry, I spray my hair with water and cover with my heat cap.

I comb my hair on wash days and detangle with my fingers daily.

Relaxing

I relax my hair every 12 to 16 weeks. I base my scalp with petroleum jelly before applying relaxer to my hair.

I also mix the quantity of relaxer I will be using with two teaspoon full of olive oil.

I like to have more textures on my hair so I am always time cautious.

I also coat my hair with conditioner (not my new growth). It will help protect my hair from relaxer run off.

With love, Martyna.