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OneInAMillion

OneInAMillion
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(11.23.09)



Hair Regimen for Texturized Hair (from 2005 through 2007)

My hair is relaxed (moreso texturized), fine, and in the type 4 category (tight coffee stirrer coils). I use lye relaxers, the best of which have been Dudley’s Mild and Nairobi Mild. I have my hair texturized at a salon, and it’s left on approximately 5-7 minutes to soften the texture. I tend to stretch my relaxers 5-6 months with no problem. I find that I have to stretch because my hair is so fine and relaxes quickly, so two relaxers a year are plenty for me. Also, I texturize because it helps me retain some of my thickness.

My regimen is fairly simple. Pre-wash night, I slather the length of my hair with a cheapie conditioner (V05 Peaches & Cream, Pantene Full & Thick, etc.) and seal with oil (Coconut or Sweet Almond Oil). I wash and deep condition my own hair once a week. My preference is to wash and condition at home, so I can be thorough. When I shampoo, I only lather once, as it keeps my hair soft. For deep conditioning, I use a plastic cap and a hooded dryer for at least 20 minutes, or I just walk around with conditioner and the plastic cap for a couple of hours. My hair is rollerset every week either by myself or at a Dominican Salon. I always use red or teal magnetic rollers to get a tight curl. I only get direct heat applied to my hair at the salon (usually once a month) and I get my roots blown out ONLY! At home, I completely skip this step to avoid using so much heat. I usually style my hair in a ponytail, loose bun, or a claw clip for an updo. About two days post wash & set, I moisturize & oil my ends. My hair is so fine, that doing it every day causes more harm than good.

Weekly Regimen:
*Pre-Treat with conditioner & Olive oil, either overnight or with a hot towel & plastic cap during the day
*Shampoo 1x a week, using one lather. Often, I will combine a dollop of a regular shampoo and a clarifying shampoo
*Deep condition 1x a week (will be increasing this in 2007 to at LEAST 2x)
*Conditioner wash 1-2 days before wash day
* Baggie 2-3 days before wash day (use conditioner & oil, cover with saran wrap, & put on a phony bun)
*Moisturizing fine hair really depends on how the hair feels. Usually, I will moisturize my ends 2 days after the rollerset and seal with oil. Once a day is enough for me, as I don’t like to manipulate my hair very much.
*Cover my hair nightly with a silk scarf and sleep on a satin pillowcase. Also, I wear a silk scarf around my neck at work if I’m wearing a low ponytail, so my ends are touch the silk

Staple Products
Shampoo (I rotate between these depending on what my hair needs)
*Sedal Keraforce Shampoo (detangles and moisturizes)
*Frederic Fekkai Protein Shampoo (strength, helps with protein moisture balance
*Dudley’s Deluxe Shamoo (Cleansing)
*Sunsilk Anti-Frizz Shampoo (detangles)

Clarifiers (approximately 2 weeks)
*V05 Kiwi & Lime Clarifying Shampoo
*V05 Kiwi & Lime Clarifying Conditioner
*Apple Cider Vinegar Rinses
*ION Clarifying Crystal Treatment

Conditioners
*Sedal Keraforce Tratamiento
*Sedal Lissage Tratamiento
*Sunsilk Hydra TLC Masque
*Silicon Mix
*Miss Key 10 en 1
*V05 Peaches and Cream
*Alter Ego Garlic Treatment (if shedding increases)
*Frederic Fekkai Technician Conditioner

Heavy Protein (every 4-6 weeks or as needed via wet assessments)
*Dudley’s DRC-28

Medium Protein (whenever I feel the need, or don’t need something quite as strong as DRC)
*Ultra Sheen Duo Tex

Moisturizers
*ORS Carrot Oil Cream

Oils
(Note: if I run out, Extra Virgin Olive Oil straight out of my kitchen will work!)
*Sweet Almond Oil
*Hollywood Beauty Carrot Oil
*Jarrow’s Coconut Oil

Leave-In Conditioners
*Salerm-21
*Sedal Keraforce or Hydraloe

Serums
*iC Olive Oil Mositurizing Shine Serum (green bottle)
*Proclaim Serum

Heat Protectant
*iC Heat Protectant (Pink Bottle, spray or serum)

Cellophanes/Rinses
(every 6 weeks or as I remember)
*Colourshines by Cellophanes (Clear, Honey Wheat)
*Beautiful Browns (Honey Gold)

Other Miscellaneous Treatments
*Porosity Control Conditioner (if I EVER run into tangles, this will eliminate them every time)


Extra Tips
*Moisturize in sections. Sometimes I part my hair (starting at the back and working my way up) and moisturize in 2 inch sections. The smaller the better. After I moisturize my whole head, I immediately seal each section with oil. I only moisturize the length, focusing on the ends of my hair.
*Be gentle & patient. I use bone combs (one wide tooth comb & a smaller tooth comb). The ends are the most delicate part of your hair, so baby them!
*Comb hair starting and the ends and working your way up. I comb through my hair ONCE a week, before baggying my ends or before wash day.
*While rinsing my deep conditioner, I use my fingers to detangle, then comb through.
*Do a final rinse with cold water to seal the cuticles down.

Hair Styles:
ROLLERSET  - that’s the main style I rely on. At the salon, I let them pincurl my hair, and I leave them in until the next day. Then my hair goes straight into an updo or a ponytail. If I have a special event, I will take the pincurls down and just shake and wear my hair loose.


Trimming:
I'm still modifying how often I trim my hair! In 2006, I did two big trims (probably an inch each time) AND two dustings. I've been trimming according to the new moon for a year (I figure it can't hurt). Also, I've turned into my on SHS, I just love blunt ends. In the future, I will try to do a small dusting (about 1/4 inch) every three months, so I only have to part with once inch a year AND keep my ends in shape.
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