(bantu knot-out)
- Monthly: Pre-Poo, Shampoo (Recipe: 1/2 ounce Shampoo, 5 drops of Eucalyptus Oil (Aura Cacia, Whole Foods), 1/2 cap of Braggs Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) and fill 8 ounce Hair Color Applicator bottle with distilled water), Condition, Steam (Be Heutiful Hair Steamer), Rinse with COLD water, Smooth in Leave-in conditioner, Seal with oil or butter.
- Weekly: No poo with 5 drops of Eucalyptus Oil, 1/2 cap of ACV and fill to 8 ounces with distilled water, Condition, Steam, Rinse with COLD water, Smooth in Leave-in conditioner, Seal with oil or butter.
- Daily: (before bed when I have time and when I'm not wearing a wig) Apply leave-in conditioner braid hair in 4 to 6 braids, cover a silk with head scarf. In the morning I'll either put on my wig (with a satin doo-rag underneath) or take down my braids and put in a bun.
(twist-out)
Products...
Pre-Poo:
Pure coconut oil/any pure organic oil + a cheap conditioner I usually use Nature's Gate Aloe Vera Moisturizing Conditioner or Jason's Natural Aloe Vera 84% Conditioner (Both found at Whole Foods)
Shampoos:
Giovanni Direct 50:50 Hydrating-Clarifying Shampoo (Whole Foods)
Kinky Curly Come Clean (Whole Foods, Target)
Conditioner:
Aubrey Organics White Camellia (Whole Foods)
Aubrey Organics GPB Glycogen Protein Conditioner (Whole Foods)
Leave-In:
Kinky Curly Knot Today (Whole Foods, Target)* best for braid outs
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie (Walgreens & Target) ** my favorite under wigs
Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner (Whole Foods)
Sealant:
Jane Carter Nourish and Shine (4oz $22.00 Whole Foods)
Jojoba Oil (Dessert Essence)
Grape Seed Oil (Now Foods Solutions/Aura Cacia)
Avocado Oil (Now Foods Solutions/Aura Cacia)
(bantu knot-out)
(roller-set)
**when wearing a wig I use Miss Bossy's Deep Moisture Method but I use the products I listed above and I don't use a protein treatment per say only my GPB conditioner if I feel my hair needs it.
