Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Here is the information need to start you hair care regimen :
Basic Regimen
1. Shampoo (1 moisturizing, 1 clarifying)
2. Conditioner (1 moisture, 1 protein)
3. leave-in (1moisture 1 protein)
4. water based moisturizer
5. oil (any oil to seal in water based moisturizer)
6. Hair tools (wide tooth comb, satin scarf, satin pillowcase (optional),hair dryer,rollers and pins)

This is a very basic regimen to get you started.
Later you can add a tweak your regimen to keep what is working for your hair and get rid of those things that are not working for your hair.
Acronyms
EL - Ear Length
NL - Neck Length
SL - Shoulder Length
APL - Arm Pit Length
BSL - BraStrap Length
WSL - Waist Length
NG - New Growth
BC - Big Chop
TU - Touch Up
DC - Deep Conditioner
NTM - Neutorgena Triple Moisture
CW - Conditioner Washco-wash -washing hair with conditioner instead shampoopre-poo - applying oil on hair to condition before washing, 20 minutes to overnight
CWC - Conditioner, Wash, Conditioner
ACV - Apple Cider Vinegar
CON - Creme Of Nature
WRTC - White Rain Tropical Coconut Conditioner
BSS - Beauty Supply Store
PJ - Product JunkieSlip - when the comb easily glides through hair
IMO - In My Opinion
LMAO - Laughing My Ass Off
HHG - Happy Hair Growing
BHM - Black Hair Media
LHCF - Long Hair Care Forum
EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
EVCO - Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
JBCO - Jamaican Black Castor Oil
DIY - Do It YourselfHTH - Hope This Helps
ETA - Edited To Add
TTA - Thanks In Advance
ITA - I Totally Agree
IA - I Agree
SMH - Shakes My Head
SO - Significant Other
DH - Dear Husband
DD - Dear Daugther
BRB - Be Right Back
BTW - By The Way
HE - Herbal Essences
MMF - Mizani Moisturefuse
MT - Mega Tek
MN - Miconazole Nitrate
EO - Essential OilS
AA - Silk Amino Acid
S & D - Search and Destroy (trimming off split ends)Dusting - trimming the very ends of hair, trimmed off ends look like dust
FFOTD - Fab Foto Of The Day
LOTD - Look Of The Day
ALS - Ammonium Laurl Sulfate/Ammonium Laureth SulfateCones - Silicones
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Regimen Building for Newbies
The most important key to building a solid regimen is finding your own hair tolerance. Everyone's hair is unique. What works for someone may not work for you. Hair can be moisturized, supple one day and dry and brittle the next. It's important that you build your regimen around these factors and address these circumstances within your regimen.

Tip: The more you do to your hair chemically the more moisture and protein the hair will need.

YOU WILL NEED:

1 Moisturizing Shampoo. This should be used 1-2x/week depending on your schedule. Choose a shampoo that is Sodium/Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate free. These ingredients tend to strip the hair making it feel squeaky clean. These shampoo's listed below, leave the hair detangled and soft. Here are some examples:

Creme of Nature (red and green label) Shampoo, Kenra Moisturizing Shampoo, Elucence Moisture Benefits, Neutrogena Triple Moisture Cream Lather Shampoo, Elasta QP Creme Conditioning Shampoo

1 Clarifying Shampoo. A clarifying shampoo should be used 1-2x/month if you are heavy handed with your products/oils etc. By using this shampoo you will remove dirt, build up. It's a great way of starting your hair off fresh for the month. Your hair should feel squeaky clean. Here are some examples:

Pantene Pro-V Purity Shampoo, Suave Shampoos, Nexxus aloe rid shampoo, Avalon Organics Lemon and shea butter, Ion clarifying shampoo

1 Moisturizing Conditioner & 1 Protein Conditioner. You should follow up with one of these conditioners after every wash. Use either one depending on what your hair needs at the time. I would recommend deep conditioning the hair for 30-45mins preferably with heat (hooded dryer). Protein conditioners are used for rebuilding the hair and giving it strength. Protein conditioners should be followed by a moisturizing deep conditioner to restore moisture and elasticity to the hair. Here are some examples of moisturizing conditioners:

Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner, Silk Elements Moisturizing Treatment, KeraCare Humecto, Mizani Moisturefuse, Elasta QP DPR-11, Creme of Nature Nourishing Conditioner, Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner

Here are some examples of Protein Conditioners:

ORS Hair Mayo, Aphogee 2 min reconstructor, Nexxus Keraphix, Affirm 5 n 1, Aphogee 2 Step, Nexxus Emergencee, Motions CPR, Elasta QP Anti Breakage Serum

1 Leave-in conditioner. This should be used after washes or as a daily moisturizer. Here are some examples:

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave-in, Elasta QP H-Two Leave-in, Infusium 23, Cantu Shea Butter, Salerm 21, Lacio Lacio

Water based moisturizer (1 Moisturizing 1 Protein). Use daily to hydrate the hair. Avoid moisturizers that contain mineral oil, lanolin, petrolatum. I recommend using your moisturizer 1-2x/day (morning & night). Here are some examples:Moisturizing:

S-Curl, Hollywood Beauty Olive & Carrot Oil, ORS Olive Oil, ORS Carrot Oil, Wave Nouveau Finishing Lotion Protein: Cantu Shea butter, Elasta QP Mango Butter, Profective Healthy ends are used for sealing in water based moisturizers.

Add a light coating of oil to the ends of the hair and work your way up. Don't over do it now!! Here are some examples:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Safflower Oil, Castor OilThat's it!!

Remember to take a step back and re-evaluate your hair and your methods.
LISTEN to your hair. It will tell you when something is not working well for you (i.e. Dryness, breakage etc.) Give your hair time to get adjusted. It's all about trial and error until you realize what your hair likes, then you'll see improvement.

Original Article by SistaSlick
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