So how do you KEEP IT SIMPLE????

oooop2

oooop2

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Hi Ladies,

I've read a lot of you guys stating that you are enjoying this hair journey b/c you've found a KEEP IT SIMPLE regime.

Can you explain what exactly you are doing to keep it simple. I am still fairly new in this hair journey, so anything to simplify my hair regime would be GREATLY APPRECIATED :)

TIA!!
 
I would like to think i keep it simple:
I wash and condition once or twice a week depending on how my hair feels
I moisturise 2x a day
I do not comb or brush
I change my products after some weeks post after I get NG
and as of Dec '07 i have incorporated henna in my regimen
 
I cowash once a week, apply my Jojoba Oil Gel, style my hair in whatever style I'm wearing for the week, leave it that way for the entire week until I cowash again. I do not deep condition, I do not massage my scalp, I sleep on a satin pillow case daily.
 
honeycomb said:
I cowash once a week, apply my Jojoba Oil Gel, style my hair in whatever style I'm wearing for the week, leave it that way for the entire week until I cowash again. I do not deep condition, I do not massage my scalp, I sleep on a satin pillow case daily.
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Oh..I wanted to tell you that I started using your Jojoba oil gel on my DDs hair about 2 weeks ago (she also has type 4a hair) and I LOVE it. It really defines her curls and keeps her hair moisturized. Thanks for posting your recipe in your Kodak gallery :)
 
I keep my hair in the same hairstyle all week long. That alone, allows for things to be VERY simple - it takes the thought out of it. And my weekend time, is MY time, ya know?

I have a schedule - it helps control the 'Oh, I've gotta trythisrightnowitis!!!'

I figured out what my hair likes, and doesn't like - needs and doesn't need - and control my PJ'ism by only 'falling' for products that do what I need.
 
oooop2 said:
Oh..I wanted to tell you that I started using your Jojoba oil gel on my DDs hair about 2 weeks ago (she also has type 4a hair) and I LOVE it. It really defines her curls and keeps her hair moisturized. Thanks for posting your recipe in your Kodak gallery :)
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I'm so glad you had great results for your daughter's hair. I love this stuff. I've retired all of my other hair products, I don't use anything else in my hair because it's so moisturizing and my hair looks moisturized and shiny!!! I just order bulk items of the aloe vera, jojoba oil, and vegetable glycerin, and I'll be good for the rest of the year!!!
 
wash amd style once a week, no combing or bruhing the rest of the week. Just moisturize nightly and re-style in the morning with my hands, KISS.
 
I wash it twice a week to keep it clean and my scalp happy
I condition everytime I wash my hair, I choose my conditioner based on what I think I need at the time of washing
I rollerset and thats it! :)
 
Wash once a week, DC once a month, moisturize once a day along with however you choose to style it, and trim as needed. Caint get no simpler than that!
 
~StillALady~ said:
Wash once a week, DC once a month, moisturize once a day along with however you choose to style it, and trim as needed. Can't get no simpler than that!
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So true..So you only DC 1x/month..Why not more? I hear so many state they DC weekly, so I'm just curious.

Thanks ladies for the input :)
 
I co wash or rinse everyday.
Keep my hair in plaits or twists for at least a week at a time.
Use simple ingredients for DCing.
Keep my head covered
LISTEN to my hair. Is it asking for moisture (a quick avacado treatment) or protein? (egg treatment)
 
honeycomb said:
I'm so glad you had great results for your daughter's hair. I love this stuff. I've retired all of my other hair products, I don't use anything else in my hair because it's so moisturizing and my hair looks moisturized and shiny!!! I just order bulk items of the aloe vera, jojoba oil, and vegetable glycerin, and I'll be good for the rest of the year!!!
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Just to let you know that I love it too. I just couldn't remember where I got the recipe from. Thanks, Thanks, very great mix. All my sisters like it as well. Take care.:grin:
 
Here's what I do.
-Cowash everyday. Sit around with a plastic bag for as long as I wanna keep it in there.
-Braid my hair up (with some oils on the ends).
I wear braid outs every day and since I have to rebraid every day I might as well cowash every day...

THEN:
-Wash every week and a half to 2 wks.
-Henna every 2 weeks.

I consider it KISSin because for my hair issues, i.e., Dry hair and breakage, it solves the problem.
Also it's not a long drawn out process. And in the long run I'm actually doing less because I don't have to work so hard on the wash days to replenish my hair and undo the damage of that week.
Also, cowashing removes the need to DC.
 
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i co wash everyday (2 times a day)
apply leave in/stylers
at night after shower, apply oils and moisturize
DC 2-3 times a month (when i can remember!:lachen:)
protein treatment once a month, shampoo once a month.
 
Wash and DC 1x week (2x if I have more time now)
Moisturize and seal at night and wrap in satin scarf
Wear updos everyday and comb 1-2x a week

That does it for me...
 
I wash/co-wash/detangle daily. Apply a leave-in, sleep in a shower cap, and Cap n Go (See fotkit journal) 24/7. Shine treatment for 20 min weekly.

That's it.

No DCing for now b/c conditioner is my leave-in and no protein treatments as it's in my shine treatment I use weekly.
 
Actually, I've found that the more frequent I incorporate my hair maintenance, the less I have to do overall. So, I've just included hair washing into my nightly bathing ritual and the products I use are sufficient to last a day or two.

I find that if I stretch hair washing and other things out too far, I'll have to do even more in between to keep it up and use additional products.
 
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