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CheveuxNoir

I am 4a type hair. have been natural since 2000. I did not cut off all of my hair initially but allowed it to get to shoulder length and then cut it into a chin length bob. During that time I wore a beautiful two strand twist style until I became tired of them.

I wore sister locks (hair is locked using a special technique and tool that looks like a crochet pin, locks are the size of micro braids) for 1 whole year. One of the conveniences was that one could style their hair just as they would if they had a chemical relaxer.

Sister locs does elongate your hair to whatever length that it is in a straight state. My hair is not very course so I never locked during the year that I wore that look. If your hair is course you could expect to lock sooner. It was a very diverse but I soon realized that I loved my hair in its natural curly coily state and so, in 2003 when for a big chop because sister locks is "Locks".

As my hair grew out I wore my two strand twist again but sometimes I would rod the twist to create a new look and take that down after 1-2 weeks. The longer my hair became the lazier I became in maintenance. Now, I realize the hair loss for not taking care or protecting my hair.

So here I am on a quest to grow it waist length which I have never had. My hair was always at shoulder or BSL....so please, follow me on my journey for healthier and longer hair....CheveuxNoir

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After much contemplation this is my regime...it is very simple and right now it works for me, .

Pre-Poo:
Olive Oil

Weekly Wash:
Trader Joes Spa made with botanicals
(I sweat in my scalp so I don't dilute it).

Conditioner:
Trader Joes Spa Conditioner made with botanicals
TRESemmé (mixed w/jojoba oil, Jamaican black castor oil, EVOO, Grapeseed oil, Coconut Oil)
or
Coconut Milk w/ conditioner of my choice pour it on and rinse out

Deep Conditioner:
2 EGG Yolks (emulsified w/EVOO mix with 1/4 c Elasta QP DPR-11or any conditioner that I have) I leave this on for 30 min to 1 hour w/plastic baggie.

Nightly Leave in Moisturizer:
1/2 C coconut milk
1/2 conditioner of my choice
1 TBs coconut oil, Jamaican Castor oil, Grapeseed oil, EVOO, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil
put it in a glass jar and apply nightly to all of my hair, then I protective bun and zzzzzzzzzzz.

Added Nightly Moisture sealant:
1 med container of Beurre de Karaté (African Shea butter)
2 tubes of yellow coconut butter
2 TBS EVOO
2TBS Jamaican Castor Oil
2 TBS Vitamin E Oil
20 drops of huile de Lavende (lavendar oil),
I slow blend it for 20 minutes until looks like a soufflé and keep in a jar in a dark place away from heat.

Wash n Go:
1/2 spray bottle of H2O
3TbS conditioner of my choice
1TBS any Oil that I have (mostly EVOO)

Flat-iron looks:
Vitapointe Daily Hairdress

Glossifier Sheen:
Luster's Pink Glosser

Okay, so I like to be a little creative. I try to use or make products that are more natural and budget conscious.

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