Not much has changed in my regimen just some small adjustments, my hair needs more product and more moisture especially in the winter. I'm also trying to phase out gels completely from my regimen.
Updated Regimen 2017
Nightly: spray mist AVJ, vegetable glycerin and water, moisture milk and/or seal with oil or whipped butter. Pineapple or loose braids, silk/satin pillowcase or bonnet.
Weekly: cowash, DC, LOCB (for seasonal dry hair), or usual light moisture seal routine.
Monthly or when needed: acv diluted with water to clarify or if Ive used heavy silicones (which I usually never use, I'll use a sulfate shampoo) I will usually use a sulfate free shampoo if I need extra clarifying for a fresh start.
I follow any shampooing with a co wash, and rinse conditioner or moisturizing DC. Always follow Aphogee 2-step protein treatment with the aphogee balancing conditioner then moisturizing DC with heat cap or steamer. Then I finish everything with my usual light moisture seal routine.
Rarely straighten, use bonnet dryer or diffuser to dry my hair for winter, air dry mostly in summer months.
Styles: Protective styles, wng, braidouts, twistouts.
Favorite products some on current rotation:
CRN moisture milk, moisture butter, DC. Homemade whipped butter, SM JBCO leave in, SM Raw Shea DC, curls blueberry paste for edges, eco styler gel for edges (phasing out eco styler gel because it's drying to my hair), homemade mist (AVJ,vegetable glycerin and water), ACV diluted with water (to clarify), Infusium 23 original. Homemade oil blends, henna tea spray (alternate with aphogee protein spray)
Oils: evco, evoo, castor, jojoba, grape seed, argan, avocado, macadamia and monoi oils.
ApHogee: Keratin and Green Tea Restructurizer (spray), Keratin 2-Minute Reconstructor, 2-Step Protein Treatment. I alternate my misters/sprays as needed.
Ayurvedic powders: shikaikai, amla, henna, brhingaraj, brhami
Updated: 2/23/2017