Hair Regimen 101 - Pray for Me

Well another dollar another day. So this week as I head to my vacation, I finally decided that it's probably best for me to go ahead and get my hair done in a straw set. I know that I said I might try to tackle my hair myself, but I really want a style that will last me throughout my vacation that I don't have to worry about.

I did decide however to begin my very own wash regimen. I have read numerous articles from my natural sisters blogs and websites and watched countless videos on the "best" way to wash your newly transitioning hair and all the "right" products" that you should use. Can I say I'm overwhelmed! Clearly everyone thinks their way is the best way, and maybe it is. But I have decided to find something that works for me, try it and see what happens. What's the worst that can happen? (not sure I want to know).

Anyway, between last night and this morning I envisioned (even dreamed) about washing my hair, and I think I've come up with something that I'm going to try. I will have to let you know on Thursday how it all turned out. But the plan is to pre-poo (whatever the heck that means, but it sounds fancy and professional), wash, condition/detangle, and deep condition overnight. I will hit the salon on Thursday morning to get the conditioner washed out, get a hair chop (3 inches), and then get my straw set. Sounds like a job (whew), but I'm excited to see how I hold up under this maintenance (pray for me).

I took the liberty of writing down "my" regimen (only cause I think I will forget - lol), so here it is:

Natural Hair Wash

Pre-poo:

1. Apply coconut oil to the hair in sections

2. Place a plastic cap over the hair and allow the oil to penetrate into the hair shaft for at least 30 minutes

3. Shampoo and condition as usual!

Shampoo Regimen

1. Loosely twist/braid hair in several sections, Wash hair 2x in the shower (I use Carols Daughter Black Vanilla Shampoo - LOVE THIS STUFF)

2. After hair is washed, and rinsed, Apply Conditioner (Tea Tree Tingle - LOVE THIS STUFF - super slippery) and detangle hair one section at a time. Re-twisting each section after detangle is done

3. Rinse hair while hair is still in twisted sections

4. Soak some of the water out of hair, Let hair dry until slightly damp

5. Apply Deep Conditioner ( I will use Hollywood Beauty Olive Cholesterol, mixed with 1 tablespoon of Coconut oil-not sure what this concoction will do to my hair but I will see)

6. Cover head with plastic wrap and apply heat wrap (I purchased the Hair Therapy Wrap Cordless Thermal Turban Heat Wrap from Amazon - first time using it so we will see) for 15-20 min

7. Remove heat wrap, leave on plastic cap, put on satin bonnet, go to bed and rinse out tomorrow

8. Next day add your moisturizer (I love Carol Daughters Hair Milk) or leave in conditioner and style