Pre-Shampoo

Products

Amla Oil, V05 Conditioner, Shikakai Oil, Coconut Oil, or any botanical oil on hand

Tools

Rubber bands, Satin Scarf, Satin Bonnet

Frequency

Before Every Other Shampoo (once a week preferably Saturday night)

Regimen

• Braid hair in four loose braids or leave out
• Apply oil to hair all over
• Wrap or tie hair with scarf; make sure ends are protected with a wrap or bun
• Cover with a bonnet to just in case scarf comes off well sleeping

Shampoo

Products

Crème of Nature Ultra Moisturizing Detangling and Conditioning Shampoo and John Amico Comback Shampoo (Will be replacing with Dr. Bronners Castile Soap soon)

Tools

Hands

Frequency

Once a week (Sunday or Friday)

Regimen

• Lather up once
• Massage; Don’t scratch the scalp
• Rinse thoroughly with warm water
• Towel dry - pat gently

Conditioner

Products

Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner, NTM Daily Deep Conditioner for instant DC, or Nexxuss Humectress (I like Kenra way better)

Tools

Dome Dryer, Plastic Cap, Satin Bonnet, Towel

Frequency

Twice a week (Wednesday and Sunday)

Regimen

• Apply One conditioner and One protein treatment to hair thoroughly
• Apply treatment in lesser amount then conditioner
• If no time, sit under dome dryer for 30 minutes at a medium temperature with a plastic cap
• If time, cover with plastic cap and wrap towel like a turban around head; tie with scarf and bonnet overnight
• Wash hair thoroughly with cold to warm water (preferably cold water)

Setting

Products

Lacio Lacio Protein Leave-In Conditioner, Water, Chi Silk Infusion, Aphogee Green Tea, and Aphogee Pro-Vitamin

Tools

Scarf, Wide Tooth Comb, Wig Brush, Blow Dry (very optional)

Frequency

Twice a week

Regimen

• Comb through from tips to root
• If time, wrap hair or leave out and tie down with scarf
• Let air dry
• Blow dry only if absolutely necessary
• Protective Style
• Comb through with wig brush and pull back in bun; let air dry (*)
• Braidout (*)
• Rollerset (*)
• Flexirods
• Sewn-In Weave (Moisturize scalp daily, leave in no longer than 4 weeks
• Flat Iron no more than once a month

Daily

Products

Castor Oil, Coconut oil, Rusk Sensories Smoother

Tools

Wide Tooth Comb, Wig Brush, Scrunchies, Sock Bun, Water

Frequency

Daily

Regimen

• Apply Kemi Pro-Gro to all hair paying attention to the ends
• Seal with oil
• Comb to detangle hair
• Brush into ponytail and tie with scrunchie
• Put sock bun over ponytail and cover sock bun with hair
• Tie with another scunchie
• Vitamins before bed