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imani97

Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania

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Regimen (scroll to the bottom for the most current one)

Wash (at least once a week)
1. Precondition w/ Nexxus Humectress
2. Conditioner Wash w/ a Dominican Rinse or Use Nexxus Therappe or Tea Tree Shampoo (for dandruff)
3. Detangle in the shower under the water. (Not too successful)
4. Deep Condition w/ one of the many deep conditioners.
5. Rinse and squeeze out excess H2O. Dab with a towel, but do not wrap head in the towel.
6. Apply leave-ins and roller set. If I want to blow dry, I divide hair and blow dry in sections. Leave in is applied, hair is partially dried and then I apply serum and finish blow drying.
7. Flat iron roots (if needed)

Daily Care
1. Finger Comb or Lightly comb w/ bone comb
2. At night I apply Jojoba oil or hair serum throughout my hair and then make pin curls. Cover my head w/ a silk scarf.
3. Morning - finger comb and put up in a clip, bun, or wear it down.
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I've decided to go to the Dominican Salon once a week. I take my 10 en 1 conditioner for them to use. So far, so good. It's just time consumming because the salon is 45 min. - 1 hour away from me.
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I am currently striving for BSL by February 2006. I'm not too sure that it is going to happen because my growth has slowed, but I'll get there eventually!
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Regimen Update:
I now wash my hair (MYSELF) once a week using Paul Mitchell Super Skinny shampoo and conditioner. Then I deep condition with 10 en 1, blowdry flat iron and curl using my caruso rollers. The true test of this regimen will be once I am fifteen weeks post. If I am still able to manage my hair myself, I will have a winner!
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Regimen Update:
I am still using Paul Mitchell Super Skinny shampoo and conditioner, however, I am now pre-pooing with either Miss Keys 10 en 1 or Aveda Reconstructor. I use a steamed towel and sit for 15 min. I then wash and condition. Depending on what I use to pre-poo, I deep condition for 15 min. with a heating cap. Lastly, I rinse with ACV 1/2 cup ACV 2 1/2 cups water. I then partially airdry and then blowdry and flat iron my hair. My hair has felt so much softer since I've started pre-pooing again and using ACV.
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Regimen Update (8/28/06):
My regimen hasn't changed other than the fact that I now use Paul Mitchell The Detangler in the place of ACV rinses sometimes. I am also experimenting with airdrying. So far, so good. I also plan on going to the Dominican salon regularly as well, most likely when I want to look super cute or when I'm 3+ months post relaxer.
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Regimen Update (3/31/07)
I am auditioning a few new products. Actually, I'm sold on Aveda products hands down, no competition. I currently use the damage remedy reconstructor, the smoothing serum, brilliant universal styling cream, the sap moss shampoo, and the sap moss concentrate. Why am I auditioning other products... b/c I refuse to take my beloved aveda products to the dominican salon! LOL So... I am auditioning AG products. The moisturizing shampoo, conditioner, and fast food leave in. They all smell yummy and left my hair moisturized and shiny. I'm not good at getting a straight set, so I can imagine that the dominicans would have my hair looking too fly w/ these products. I will post comparison pics soon.
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Regimen Update (7/9/07)
I am trying to still figure out a regimen that works for my busy lifestyle as a doctoral student. I am now fully committed to Aveda and have the DR line (will use this the majority of the time to get my hair back on track), the Smooth Infusion Line, the Sap Moss shampoo and concentrate, smoothing serum as well as the universal styling creme. Oh, and I bought the light elements reviving mist recently. The jury is still out on that. I fell off of the no direct heat wagon for a few weeks, but am back on it.
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Regimen Update (7/28/08)
I have revisited previous regimens to create the best regimen for me for right now.
1. Wash using Aveda sap moss shampoo
2. Clarify with 2 tbs. baking soda dissolved in 2 cups of water. I apply 5 oz of the mixture to my scalp using a color applicator bottle. The remainder I pour over my head.
3. Deep condition w/ deep conditioner of my choice (for now Aveda Dry Remedy Moisture Masque)
4. Rinse and apply Paul Mitchell The Rinse. Detangle using a large bone comb then rinse out.
5. Apply Paul Mitchell The Conditioner, Fermodyl 619 leave in treatment, Aveda Hang Straight, and Sabino Moisture Block to hair in four sections.
6. Braid hair into four braids and allow to dry to 80-90%. Blowdry using ionic blowdryer and a flat brush (Aveda's). Just blowdry until dry, not straight.
7. Straighten hair with flat iron. I start in the back and work my way forward.

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