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Design-Diva ~ NOV COLOR Updates!!!~

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Design-Diva ~ NOV COLOR Updates!!!~

About me:
I've been with Fotki going on year 3 now (in Jan 2010). I joined so that I could network and learn more about at-home hair care and determine the things I've been doing wrong to my hair .. . and I have picked up an abundance of information through the friends I've met here.

After a year of getting the hang of my hair regimen(s) and overcoming several "hair" obstacles and chops, I've decided to revamp my hair regimen for 2009-2010, which will be a very simple one. It's VERY easy to become a product junky when starting or redesigning a hair care regimen. So after my last chop on 9.19.2009, I decided "Simple" is my new approach to caring for my hair.

Below is my simple regimen.

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Regimen Updated: 9.21.2009

HAIR CARE REGIMEN:
When I first got started in the middle of '07, I followed Cathy Howse's wash plan which consisted of washing every 3 days and deep conditioning on one of those days. That got my hair in the BEST condition and after a few months, I was able to wash 2X per week. In the Fall (2008) I "tried" to wash 2X per week, but my hair just wouldn't allow it and would not hold moisture with 2 washes per week.

~O~ WASH & DEEP CONDITION 1X PER WEEK (Saturday):
FALL 2009. Each Saturday is a different Shampoo. (Rotate washes with RAZAC Shampoo, Silk Elements or Cream of Nature Shampoo). One GOOD lather (too many rinses and washes will dry my hair out most of the time). Alternate between protein deep conditioner (homemade or Cathy Howse) and Silk Elements Mega Silk treatment. Leave in hair for 1 hour+ or sit under dryer for 20 minutes with deep conditioner. Rinse. Apply Leave-in (NTM). Air-dry. Flat iron to straighten. Moisturize, seal, wrap and tie in scarf for next day. This wrap should take me to the following Saturday. In essence, I am using heat once per week and applying moisture 3 - 4 times per week.

~O~ MAINTENANCE
Apply moisturizer every other day (Smooth N Shine Polishing Oil Moisturizer). Wrap at night. Comb down in the mornings. NO BUNS (Wearing buns is what got me to the point of having to cut my hair so many times!) Protective styles will include braidouts and roller sets this fall.

~O~ PROTEIN TREATMENT w/ Aphogee Treatment for Damaged Hair:
On the last wash before my next relaxer, I treat my hair to a protein treatment, in order to strengthen my hair before the relaxer takes place. If I skip this step, I immediately treat my hair on the FIRST wash AFTER the relaxer takes place. Either one does the trick!

~O~ VITAMINS DAILY:
5000 MG of Biotin (1 Capsule)
1 Multi- with Iron

And this is it! Simple and to the point. If I feel like spending more time on my hair, then maybe I'll do a pre-poo on any given Saturday - just depends on my mood. These steps are all I need to maintain and promote a healthy growth pattern. Eating healthy, drinking lots of water and getting physical activity also promotes good hair growth and that's my plan for 2009!

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