I decided to update my regimen in the fall of 2011 to include very low manipulation. My hair has been in twists most of the fall and winter and I have seen tremendous improvement in thickness and strength so I wanted to share some of the things I have been doing.
I no longer use Shea Moisture. I have switched to One ‘n Only Argan Oil Moisture Repair Shampoo and Moisture Repair Conditioner. I noticed I was getting more fairy knots than I used to when I was using Shea Moisture so I decided to try something new. So far this product has been good to my hair.
I wear my twists for three to four weeks before taking them out to shampoo and deep condition. I use LeKair Cholesterol Conditioner as my deep conditioner. My hair has always loved this product, but I had stopped using it for a while to try henna treatments. I soon realized I didn’t need anything as strong in protein as henna because my hair did not have a lack thereof. Therefore, I re-introduced my hair to the Cholesterol treatments.
Nature's Blessings
I usually spray the rosemary moisturizing spray in my hair and put either Wild Growth oil on my scalp at night or Nature’s Blessings on my hair. I know many of you may not have heard of Nature’s Blessing, but it is a hair pomade that is supposed to condition and restore the hair and it is also supposed to be a root builder. I only do this once a week. I try and massage my head once a week as well. I have been washing my hair with my twists in and they have been holding up.
I started wearing my twists in October of last year. When I take them out, I usually do a simple style for a week and then I put my twists in again. Since I twist my own hair, I don’t have to worry about the twists being too tight.
I created the rosemary moisturizing spray using a cup of rosemary water, a cup of aloe vera juice, and a third of glycerin and jojoba oil (or another oil of my choosing). Although the measurements may not be the same, the ingredients of this recipe was derived from another site so I can’t take the credit for this creation.
