My Natural Haircare Regimen

Natural Haircare Regimen - Clean and Condition


So, I decided to go natural...

I don't plan on washing my naturally nappy hair but once every 2wks... But when I do, this is the regimen that I will follow. The products listed are ones that I already had around the house.




1. Scalp Treatment (20 mins)

Product: Head & Shoulders (pyrithione zinc) is anti-fungal and anti-bacterial, yet drying to hair.



Do this step before shampooing (your scalp should be dry). Pour shampoo onto a paper plate. Part hair and apply shampoo directly to the scalp and hair roots (similar to the way you apply a relaxer). Massage shampoo into scalp with fingertips.



2. Sanitize kitchen sink and countertop.

Products: Household Cleaner w/bleach; liquid anti-bacterial soap



Spray cleaner. Let sit 5 min. Add few drops of liquid soap. Wipe with wet towel then rinse well.

3. Shampoo hair. (15min)

Products: Head & Shoulders Shampoo, Nexxus Therappe Shampoo (great for relaxed hair), Optimum Oil Therapy Ultimate Recovery Shampoo (great for natural kinky hair)



a. Rinse hair under faucet then fill sink with water and soak hair, gently massaging scalp underwater.

b. 1st lather: Apply palm-sized amount of Nexxus shampoo to hair. Massage hair into scalp with palms and fingers. Rinse and soak.

c. 2nd lather: Apply palm-sized amount of Optimum Oil Therapy shampoo to hair. Lather well by massaging scalp for 3mins, squeezing out the excess suds.

d. Let shampoo sit 5mins. Add a little more Head & Shoulders shampoo.

e. Rinse and soak until all shampoo is removed. Pat dry with towel.



4. Sanitize combs and brushes you’ve been using.

Fill sink with hot soapy water and shampoo. Allow combs and brushes to soak at least 5mins or until you’re ready to use the sink again.




5. Deep Condition (1hr)

Products: Optimum Oil Therapy Ultimate Recovery Conditioner; Keracare Essential Oils; shower cap



a. Apply conditioner to hair one section at a time (may be as many as 20 sections). You can use clips, rubber bands, or just wing it with your fingers.

b. Add nickel-sized amount of essential oil to your palm. Rub your hands together then apply to your hair (4-6 sections).

c. Using your wide tooth comb, partially detangle hair (20+ sections). Start at the root and gently pull through about half-way. Do this all over your head. Repeat process again starting at the ends and working your way back up to the root (your hair will be softer this time). Note: You’re not trying to get it straight. You just want to break up large knots and spread the conditioner.

d. Apply nickel sized amount of oil to palm, rub hands together, and apply to hair.

e. Place shower cap on. Sit under dryer for 10-15mins (on Hi setting, I only do 10min). Allow your head to cool off at least 15 mins before you remove the shower cap.

f. Rinse and soak with warm water. While still standing over the sink, add a palm sized amount of the Optimum Oil Therapy conditioner to your wet hair, then rinse and soak again until ALL conditioner has been removed from your hair and scalp.

g.Partially towel dry.



6. Detangle

Products: IC Leave-In Conditioner; Keracare Essential Oils

Apply generous amount of leave-in conditioner to hair. Using wide tooth comb, gently detangle small sections of hair. Add nickle-sized amount to 4 sections hair.








My Two-Strand Twist Outs


Stage 1 - Twists

Products: Blue Magic Coconut Oil Conditioner, Smooth N Shine Curling Mousse, Jamaican Mango & Lime BTR(braid, twist, remover) by Rasta Locks & Twists, wide tooth comb, detangling brush

Pour Mousse and BTR onto paper plate (they will eventually run together).



a. Part hair into 1 inch square.

b. With 2 fingers, apply small amount of Blue Magic to section.

c. Then wet fingers in Mousse/BTR and apply to section.

d. Separate section into two parts at the root then begin tightly twisting the two strands around each other.

e. Continue twisting all the wat to the tips. Make sure all the hair is wet with the mousse/btr (twist and grab/pull)




Repeat this until all of your hair is twisted.


Stage 2 - Unraveled twists

Apply thin layer of Blue Magic to your fingers. Gently rub along twist. Then grab twist at the root and slowly pull twist apart.



Style n go!

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