My 3C's Hair Care Regimen (updated regularly)

Cleanse:

• Co-wash once per week as needed; this is hair style dependent
• Shampoo once every 4-6 weeks week

Condition:

• Moisturizing deep conditioning treatment once per week
• Mild protein treatment once per week
• Egg pre-shampoo treatment  (when I straighten) 
• Henna treatment once every 4-6 weeks

Care:

• Detangle/comb hair once per week
• Oil scalp once per week or as needed
• Protective/low-manipulation style daily (2 strand flat twists, bun, wig, cheat fro, braid/twist outs, two strand twists)
• Straighten hair occasionally
  
• Moisturize length and ends of hair daily w/ water and/OR coconut oil - depending on hair style
• Cover hair with satin bonnet or scarf nightly
• Trim as needed...approx. 2-4 times per year
  

"Detailed" version when I protective/low-manipulation style:

This process is typically done weekly.

• Oil scalp with cayenne oil & massage for a few minutes
   
• Dampen hair with aloe vera juice
   
• Apply overnight DC of coconut oil & cholesterol

THE NEXT DAY

• Shampoo hair w/ diluted 'poo
  
• Weekly co-wash with co-cayenne/cholesterol treatment
• Weekly mild protein treatment with motions CPR Mill Creek Keratin Conditioner
• Leave-in w/ Tigi by Bed Head Moisture Maniac Giovanni Direct Leave-in (I saturate my hair with this) <-- I HATED the Giovanni direct leave-in.  So I went back to my Moisture Maniac!  It's never let me down!
• Weekly detangle
• Style in any of the styles mentioned above
• Moisturize daily w/ WATER or coconut oil only - depending on the style

"Detailed" version when I straigten:

I don't straighten my hair on a set schedule.  I pretty much straighten my hair when the spirit moves me.

• Oil scalp with cayenne oil & massage for a few minutes
  
• Dampen hair with water aloe vera juice
• Apply egg treatment to hair for 15-20 minutes
• Shampoo 
• Condition with mild protein - rinse
• Condition with instant moisturizing conditioner - rinse
• Weekly detangle
• Apply heat protectant, blow dry OR air dry over night & flat iron
• Moisturize daily w/ coconut oil

To detangle:

• Saturate hair with leave-in
• Saturate hair with aphogee green tea Spritz hair with Apple Cider Vinegar/water mixture
• Satruate hair with detangling spray if necessary....most times it is not necessary
• Apply some oil (usually a mix of extra virgin olive oil & coconut oil)
• Comb out hair with wide tooth comb in sections

Related LHDC Regimen Posts: Hair Products I use, Daily Supplements, Hair Stats

Comments

[yue]

hey great plan you got there, congrats .. it's doing well?

[Darling Cancerian]

WHAT!? I can't picture you wearing weave!

LHDC: LOL Yep, I've been wearing this wig for about a month now...I'm on a mission!

[jazel smith]

How do you do the baking soda rinse, when clarifying?

LHDC: After further research, I no longer use OR recommend using baking soda in your hair.

LHDC: Hi, Jazel!!! I add one tablespoon of baking soda to every 8 oz of warm water and pour the mixture over my hair; let it sit for a few and then rinse. Thanks for reading, hun!

[Jonelle]

Hey LHDC! do you mind sharing what you consider your hair legnth to be at this point?

LHDC: I don't mind at all! At my last length check my hair was grazing BSL for the most part and about now I believe most of my strands are full BSL creeping toward MBL. I'll update in December and hopefully I'll be MBL!

[Tamayla]

Thanks!!! Your hair is gorgeous!!
LHDC: Thank you, Tamayla!!!

[Tamayla Moore]

Hi, I have been following your site for a few weeks now. I was wondering for the relaxer you use if it is the Organics Root Salon/Organics Root Stimulator?

LHDC: Hi, Tamayla! Welcome to LHDC and thanks for reading!!! I use the Organic Root Stimulator relaxer in the green box with olive oil in the ingredients. Here is a link for it. HTH and happy hair growing!!!