Summer Hair Regimen 2017
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Summer is here and I have altered my regime to suit the weather. There are steps I no longer need to follow in the warmer months like using heavier oils to seal in moisture and I have also incorporated a few other things which I believe my hair will benefit from.
Weekly
Pre-Poo (Pre-shampoo)
To shorten my wash days, I
have decided to pre-poo overnight every Saturday night which means on a Sunday
morning, I can begin my washday straight away. Alternatively, I will use a
light protein conditioner sealed with coconut oil and then sit under the hood
dryer for 25-30 minutes.
Shampoo
I shampoo my hair once a week
using a sulfate free moisturising shampoo. My go to shampoo is Crème of Nature
Moisture & Shine shampoo. Every 3 - 4 weeks I will use ORS Creamy Aloe
shampoo to clarify my hair and remove any product build up.
Deep Condition
Having washed my hair, if I
pre-poo with just extra virgin coconut oil I will deep condition with a light
protein conditioner and if I have pre-pooed with a light protein I'll deep
condition with a moisturising conditioner.
Once I have applied the
conditioner to my hair root to tip, I cover with a plastic cap and always sit
under the hooded dryer for 30 minutes to an hour.
Leave-Ins & Air-drying
Once my hair is 60% - 70%
dry, I apply my leave-ins; Crème of Nature Strength & Shine Leave in which
is a light protein and I follow this up
by applying Aunt Jackie's quench moisture intensive leave-in conditioner and a
dab of serum which helps me to achieve smoother sleeker results once dry. I
prefer to use no heat on my hair but no longer air-dry, alternatively I will
blow dry with cold air. Once my hair is dry I will then go on to moisturise and
seal my hair.
Daily
Moisturise & Seal
With the hot days we have been
having, I have found my hair can get quite dry so I have been doing the LCO
(liquid, cream, oil) method instead of just moisturising and sealing.
I section my hair into four,
spritz each section with rose water, and apply a water based moisturiser from
root to tip. My all-time favourite moisturiser is Elasta QP Olive Oil &
Mango Butter Moisturizer and has been a staple product in my regime for the
last 4 years. Instead of using this on my hair every night, I use it every
other night.
Once my hair is
moisturised, I go on to sealing the moisture into my hair by using 2-3 drops of
oil on each section. I am currently sealing in my moisture with a mix of
grapeseed oil and sweet almond oil and I love how it makes my hair feel soft
and moist every day.
Daily Hair Care:
Oil my scalp every other
night with my oil mix of extra virgin coconut oil and sweet almond oil.
Keep my hair in a low
manipulation bun hairstyle 99% of the time.
At night I use a satin
scarf to tie down my edges and then loosely twist my hair up and tuck it in a
satin. I also sleep on a satin pillow case and take it with me when I travel.
Monthly
Clarify Shampoo
Once a month, I use a
clarifying shampoo to remove any build-up of product and I always use the ORS
Creamy Aloe Shampoo which doesn’t make my hair feel dry or stripped.
Protein Treatment
Following my clarifying
wash, I go on to give my hair a medium protein treatment using ORS Hair
Mayonnaise and again I always mix the conditioner with oils for that extra
oomph. I cover with a plastic cap and sit under the hood dryer for 30 – 40
minutes then rinse once cool.
Relaxer Day
I relax my hair every 10
-12 weeks using ORS Olive Oil Lye Relaxer in normal strength.
On the day of my relaxer I
will base my edges and scalp with petroleum jelly and apply extra virgin olive
oil to my hair avoiding my new growth just before applying relaxer.
Have you got a summer hair
regime?
3 comments
Your summer hair regimen looks great! I've started using the ORS Hair Mayonnaise this summer and I swear I can't remember why I stopped. My hair always feels so strong afterwards. I need to take the time to share my summer regimen soon.
ReplyDeleteWishing your hair health and growth!
Thank you Miss Dre, I love how my hair feels after using hair mayo, I use it eveyr 4 weeks and it keeps it strong. Would love to read your summer regime. x
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