Building a hair regime

1. Pre-Poo(weekly): Massage scalp with oil ( olive oil, Coconut oil) and hair, cover with a plastic cap for 15-20 mins, with or without heat.This prepares hair for the shampoo wash and prevents shampoo from stripping off hair moisture and protein.

2. Sulfate free Shampoos: Moisturizing Shampoo ,Invigorating Shampoo (weekly use), Clarifying Shampoo for monthly use.

• Moisturizing Shampoo- weekly basis: Gives hair moisture while you wash hair. African hair is very dry and need a lot of moisture. eg KeraCare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo, Mizani Supreme Oil Sulfate Free Moisturizing Shampoo , Paul Mitchell Awpuhi Moisturizing Shampoo, Herbal essence Hello Hydration Shampoo (with Sulfate but good :) ), Coconut Oil Shampoo Sulfate Free, Argan Oil Shampoo- Sulfate Free etc.
• Olive Oil Invigoration Shampoo-   Sulfate Free- Strengthens hair while you wash. Strong hair can stand bad weather, hair  manipulation and harsh hair styles.
• Clarifying Shampoo - monthly: Clean build up from hair lotion, oil and dirt. eg: Olive oil Uplifting shampoo , Shea Moisture Retention Shampoo,Rosemary-mint-clarifying  Sulfate- free Shampoo, etc.

3. Deep Conditioner: Condition and strengthen hair. Deep condition always weekly after your shampoo wash.  Always add natural oils ( Coconut oil, Argan oil, olive oil, etc) to conditioner. Towel dry hair and then use T-Shirt to take excess water from hair. Cover with plastic cap for 15-30 min with heat or an hour without heat wash with lukewarm water, close the cuticle with cold water at the end eg: Olive oil deep penetrating conditioner, Aussie 3 mins Reconstruction deep conditioner, etc.Try deep conditioning on dry hair or Overnight deep conditioner.

4. Leave in conditioner: Take excess water from hair by tieing hair with a T-shit, then apply your leave in conditioner of your choice eg: Cantun Shea butter leave in Conditioner, Olive oil leave in Conditioner, ORS Leave in Conditioner, etc.

5. Roller set hair: Add a setting lotion to hair in case you want to roller set or spray heat protector (Fantasia IC Heat Protector) on hair if you want to blow dry hair. Style as desires. You can also flat iron hair after blow dry.

6. Moisturizing and sealing(daily- morning or evening): Moisturize with any moisturizing lotion of choice and seal with any oil of your type. Very important, Keeps hair from drying and breaking off. eg: olive oil Moisturizing lotion, Cantu Moisturizing Lotion, etc. Ingredients like Petrolatum and mineral oil do not moisturize hair. If possible stay away from these Ingredients.

7. Co- wash (Conditioner wash): every 2/3 days.Wash hair with any conditioner of your choice ( my favorite Herbal Essence Hydrating Conditioner). Towel dry and add leave in Condition of your choice. Heat Protect hair before heat application.

Open for any questions and comments, Thank you and Have fun!!!!!!