June/July 11' *3 YEARS!!* 6/23/11 -I've officially begun my summer routine Since my hair is able to retain moisture longer because of the humidity, I will be deep cleansing and DCing bi-weekly instead of weekly, and oil rinsing inbetween.... PRODUCTS Shampoo/Cleanse: Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo, Homemade black soap shamp,Curl Junkie Daily Fix Rinse:Apple Cider Vinegar Deep Conditioner: (cocktail)Lekair Cholesterol Plus,Matrix Conditioning Balm, Silicon Mix,EQP Intense Fortifying Conditioner, AO Honey Suckle Rose Conditioner, Castor Oil, and Honey,Proclaim Argan Oil Moisturizer/Leave-In:Giovanni Direct Leave in Conditioners:Aussie Moist Hair Oils: EVOO,Jamaican Black Castor,Crisco Shortening (to seal) Vatika Oil, Proclaim Argan Oil Ayurvedic Treatments: Cassia,Henna- Indigo ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Bi-Weekly Regimen PRE WASH Pre poo w/Vatika Oil the night before or a couple of hours before... Remove shed hair Clip hair up in 4 sections CLEANSE While hair is still dry, apply shampoo to scalp and massage While rinsing smooth hair downwards.. Allow hair to get 80% dry DEEP CONDITIONIN Apply DC mix to dry hair Steam for 30mins or leave in overnight Rinse with cold water ACV Rinse 2tbspn ACV to 8oz Distlilled water Spray in, leave in for 3-5 mins Rinse with cool water (not completely) MOISTURIZE & SEAL Style --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MID WEEK WASHING OIL RINSING Cleanse scalp only w/black soap shamp or CJDF Coat 4 sections with warmed up oil and clip up Rinse hair with warm/hot water(1 section at a time) Apply conditioner Rinse, and detangle hair under water stream Moisturize and Seal Style