Brrr! Guys, it’s cold outside! “Duh, Mandisa!”
Due to the change in weather, I’ve changed a couple of things in my routine. In this post, you’ll read my comprehensive winter 2014 hair regimen.
Step 1- Apple Cider Vinegar rinse (WEEKLY)
I always do an apple cider vinegar rinse before every wash. It works to clarify my scalp and also lift up all the prepare and prepare to wash it away during cleansing. It also does a great job at calming down my scalp.
Step 2- Deep Condition (WEEKLY)
Yes, I deep condition before cleansing. Not for any specific reason, it just makes things easier for me. I usually whip up on my own deep conditioner, using my rinse out conditioner as a base and adding oils, mayonnaise, honey, or Greek yogurt. I leave that in for about an hour, and I try to leave it in for the same time every week. I should mention that the ACV is still in my hair while doing this.
Step 3- Protein Treatment (MONTHLY)
Every month, I do a protein treatment. I whip up my own with eggs, mayo, honey, and/or Greek yogurt. I apply that to my hair really thoroughly and I try to leave it in until my roots get hard.
Step 4 – Cleansing (WEEKLY)
At this point in my hair life, I’m not too concerned about the shampoo that I use. My only concern is that it does its job in cleansing my hair and scalp. I shampoo in four sections to make it easier for myself. for right now, I’m using Tresemme shampoo and conditioner. I go under the shower stream and rinse out my deep conditioner/protein treatment. After that, I shampoo section by section.
Step 5- Conditioning (WEEKLY)
After cleansing, I go through my hair with a rinse out conditioner and finger detangle. I twist my hair up with the conditioner in it and continue my shower. After my shower, I rinse the conditioner out.
Step 6- Drying (WEEKLY)
After the conditioner is out, I squeeze my hair lightly in the shower to get some water out. After that, I wrap a cotton t-shirt over my head to dry out all the excess water. I leave that on anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour, depending on how I’m feeling that day.
Step 7- Leave In Conditioner (WEEKLY)
While my hair is still in sections, I remove the towel and apply my leave in conditioner of choice. At the moment, I’m using Creme of Nature’s 7 in 1 leave in.
I make sure I get it in real good, and apply about three pumps to each section.
Step 8- Oiling (WEEKLY)
I find that in the winter months, my scalp really is inflamed sometimes. To combat that, I’ll oil my scalp lightly with oil. At the moment, I’m using olive oil, but I can also use other oils, including tea tree, jamaican castor, etc.
Step 9- Sealing (WEEKLY)
After all that, I seal my hair(shaft and ends) with shea butter for that extra boost of moisture and to keep it encapsulated.
There you have it, my winter 2014 hair regimen!
Until next time,
Mandisa ❤
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