21 Day Regimen Challenge!

[Prettyeyes]

It seems as if some of us are having trouble sticking to our regimens which should not be since we are supposed to create our own regimen based on what we can do. So I was thinking it takes 21 days to create a habit (or so they say) So maybe if for 21 days we stick to our regimen perfectly it will become a HABIT and setbacks will be less likely as well as frequent bouts of laziness.
ALSO THIS WILL BE A WAY TO SEE IF YOUR REGIMEN IS REALISTIC FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE ESPECIALLY NEWBIES.

This Challenge will begin on Sunday, August 23, 2009 and last for 3 weeks (21 days) end date Saturday, September 12, 2009.

Rules

1.Post your regimen before August 23rd.
2.Update us TWICE A WEEK on all you have maintained and any problems.
3.At the end of the challenge post your new regimen is it the same or have you decided to add or change.


THIS SHOULD BE BENEFICIAL AND EYE OPENING HHG!


CHALLENGERS!!!
prettyeyes
joib
frisby
ljamie4
taina
cburney
shana'
highlyfavored7
pringe
natasha009
goldielocs
back2relaxed
northermcaligal
liyal
carameldelight87
morehairplease
all4tris
kimborheart
sqzbly1908
harrison
kandigirl
remilaku
bluetopia
Damaged but not out
mercie

 

[joib]

OMG, this is actually what I need. I have a problem with sticking to a regi. Ok here it is-

1. Daily vitamins
2. Ayurveda 3x's a week
3. Daily moisturizing and sealing
4. Consuming 64+ oz of water daily
5. MTG 3x's per week

 

[*Frisky*]

I will do this...I have been working on a new regimen the last couple of days so I will post it when I finally figure it out...great challenge!

ETA:

Regimen

DAILY: Vitamins, at least 75 grams of protein, at least 80 ounces of water, and moisturize/seal.

WEEKLY: Shampoo/hot oil/deep conditon/rollerset-wigs 3 times a week/buns the rest

EVERY TWO WEEKS: Protein treatment

MONTHLY: Clarify

 

[Prettyeyes]

bumpity bump

 

[ellehair]

I'm in

Regi as follows

wash 1x week with CON shampoo( a breeze to detangle with) - DC w Heat
cowash 2x per week, DC only on 1 of the cowash's (alt btw protein moisture DC's)
moisturize and seal 2x a day with homemade spritz and seal with EVCO
MN directly to scalp 3 to 4 times a week

 

[Taina]

I'm in, as i'm new in all the hair care process. I'm sticking to my regimen tho, but i just started yesterday. I made a few changes to it. So, here is it =)

 

[Prettyeyes]

( This was my regimen for over two years but after this time I have learned new things and have also simplified) This regimen helped me immensely ( I now have MBL hair)but hair growth is a process and we always have to make adjustments so I will post my new regimen shortly.



MY REGIMEN

Hair type 3c/4a relaxed. (I relax about 4 times a year and hope to be switching to a lye relaxer.) UPDATE: Last relaxer July 2, 2007 and I am hopefully TRANSITIONING.

Morning: MOISTURIZE with BB's oil moisturizer and S-Curl ( I Skip the S-Curl when my hair is freshly relaxed, roller set or flat ironed)
SEAL with EVOO (olive oil) there are also lots ofoils out their that truly promote growth try a good one here. Style.

Before Bed: MOISTURIZE with BB's oil moisturizer and S-Curl ( I Skip the S-Curl when my hair is freshly relaxed , roller set or flat ironed)
SEAL with EVOO (olive oil)
Pin up hair and put on silk scarf.

On Tuesday Night: (Pick a day that works for you)
SHAMPOO I only use a small amount of shampoo and run it through my hair while in the shower.Rinse well.
CONDITION apply generous amount of conditioner. Rinse quickly.
DEEP CONDITION apply Queen Helenes Cholesterol or Organic Root Stimulators' replinishing pac. Put on plastic cap, Sit under hooded dryer for 20 minutes. Rinse. Squeeze out excess water.
LEAVE IN apply small amout of Infusium 23.
AIR DRY
Continue with Before bed regime.

Friday Night: (Pick a day that works for you)
CO-WASH I apply conditioner and Rinse quickly.
Squeeze out excess water.
LEAVE IN apply small amout of Infusium 23.
AIR DRY
Continue with Before bed regime.

Every month: CLARIFY with a clarifying shampoo.

Growth Aids None

Supplements A pre-natal vitamin (I am nursing) when I stop nursing I will take a regular daily multi-vitamin. (for overall health really). I also try to eat healthy and drink water.

As needed I use Aphogee treatment.for Damaged hair. This is new for me, so far so good.


NOTES: Suave shampoos and conditioners work fine. I love to wear protective styles but I also enjoy my hair by wearing it down when I have a fresh relaxer, roller set or flat iron. Sometimes I do the baggy method under my scarf at night. I regularly give myself scalp massages.

 

[Prettyeyes]

MY NEW REGIMEN

Hair type 3c/4a relaxed. I relax about 4 times a year. No- lye relaxer.

Morning:
Seal Ends with oil. Style.

Before Bed:
MOISTURIZE with BB's oil moisturizer and/or S-Curl.
SEAL with EVOO or any nice oil.
Baggy
Put on silk scarf.

On Thursday Night:
SCALP MASSAGE make it relaxing
SHAMPOO I only use a small amount of shampoo and run it through my hair while in the shower.Rinse well and quickly.
CONDITION apply generous amount of conditioner. Rinse.
DEEP CONDITION Put on plastic cap, Sit under hooded dryer for 20 minutes. Rinse. Squeeze out excess water.
LEAVE IN apply small amout of Infusium 23.
AIR DRY OR COOL BLOW DRY
STYLE ( flat iron rarely, rollerset, flexirods, BUN, ponytail)
Continue with Before bed regime.

1st Thursday of the month:
CLARIFY with a clarifying shampoo.
CONDITION apply generous amount of conditioner. Rinse.
APHOGEE treatment.for Damaged hair.(odd months)
ROUX POROSITY CONTROL (even months)
CHECK ENDS- Trim as needed dust regularly.

Growth Aids: None

Supplements: A daily multivitamin. Biotin. Eat foods goods for hair health weekly. Drink lots of water daily.

I love to try new deep conditioners, oils, herbal/natural and certain ethnic techniques and products but this is the way I use them NO MATTER THE BRAND/TYPE.

I love to wear protective styles but I also enjoy my hair by wearing it down when I have a fresh relaxer, roller set or flat iron.


HAPPY HAIR GROWING

 

[ceebee3]

I'll do this. I had a pretty good regimen and I only had trouble when I decided to stray. Here goes:

Every Sunday:
Pre-poo/Hot oil treatment
Wash with any moisturizing shampoo
Deep condition with any moisturizing conditioner
Add moisturizing leave ins and serum
Rollerset

Clarify every 3 weeks
Add protein deep condition when neccessary

Moisturize and seal every 1-3 days, and cover hair at night

 

[Shana']

I'm in.


ETA
Sunday/Monday
-DC w/ heat, on dry hair. Using Miss Keys, EVCO and honey.
-Wash with CON, green label
-Do a condish rinse w/ V05 Anti-Breakage or GF Instant Melting Con
-Apply leave-ins(Lacio Lacio and Aussie Hair Insurance)
-Rollerset

Thursday/Friday
-DC w/ heat, using D'Fina
-Cowash w/ V05 MM
-Do a braid-out, twist-out, or bantu knot-out


Also I will take my prenatal vitamins and drink at least 80oz of water a day.

 

[Highly Favored8]

I had a good reggie last year however, I slipped away from it. I need to refocus-

Relax my hair twice a year every six months again.- I had 2 relaxers this year one in March/June- My next one is 1-1-10.

Once a week- Saturday Night
Pre-poo hair with 100% EVOO & Patience Hair oil under the dryer-
Wash and Deep Condish with Aphogee

Protien Treatment every 6 weeks.

Use a hair color rinse as needed.

Moisturize hair daily with Cantu-Shea Butter

Every other night or two Beemine/ JBCO.

Wear hair in nice buns and braid outs.

Daily massages.

 

[pringe]

ok have been thinkin about a new regimen (im in braids now). My regimen once I get out of braids will be:

1ce a week

Shampoo (havent decided if im shampooing every time or maybe 2ce a month)
alternate between DC for moisture and Protein each week
when doing protein, do DC after
Infusium on scalp
leave in
protective style and seal ends

moisturize with moisturizer every day or as needed.

 

[pringe]

btw its really helpful to read others potential regimens. I really must say how Happy i am to be a part of this site. We really all care about the health of our hair and of others. and about hair growing too!

 

[Natasha009]

I'm in...here's what i started this week, so it's perfect timing to keep it up and see if it's actually working.

Daily vitamins (biotin, multi, acai powder, chia seeds)

Megatek every other day with scalp massage (mixed with a TINY bit of infusium moisturizer to make it watery and coconut oil)

Daily moisturizing (coconut oil)

As you all can see, i'm keeping it simple. I was doing to much the past few weeks and my hair paid the price, so now i'm trying to find the place between doing nothing like ive been doing before June, or finding what's perfect and having GREAT hair.

 

[goldielocs]

I needed this...

My reg is in my sig, but I need to tweak it. I've been roller setting lately so this is what I'll do...
1x week
Pre-poo with EVOO
Wash with Bonners
DC with Pantene RN Mask
Moisturize with OR olive oil cream
Seal with coconut oil

everyday...
Spray mist and mixture of water and conditioner before bed and reroll in soft rollers. Seal with coconut oil.

I'll wear my hair up in a messy bun w/ bang

 

[back2relaxed]

Count me in...

Once/wk

Shampoo hair(Clarify if needed first)-I use many types of shampoos, but for the purposes of kiss and the reggie, I will only use one(which will help me use it up as well)
a. Nexxus Therappe Shampoo or Theratin Shampoo

Protein Conditioner 2x a month-Aphogee 2 minute

Moisture DC- Nexxus Humectin or Elasta QP DPR-11

Leave in Conditioner- Nexxus Leave in Headress or Lacio Lacio

Seal Leave in w/ Coconut Oil and Chi Silk Infusion

I have been rollersetting pretty much all summer, so I will continue with this...

Spray hair lightly with diluted setting lotion

Set with magnetic rollers...smaller ones for a curly set, or large gray or black ones for a "wrapped flat ironed look"
or
Set with flexirods

Repeat this reggie 1x per week or as needed!

Nightly and in the morning....moisturize hair as needed, with HE LTR sealed with coconut or castor oil...cover set at night with silk bonnet.

 

[NorthernCalGal]

I'm in too. I'm pretty new and I've been working on my regimen and finally getting an idea of what works for me. This could change by Sunday, but thus far:

My Regimen:
Phytophanere vitamins daily
Prepoo overnight w/oils 2x wk
Wash with Phyto shampoo 1x wk
Cowash 1x wk w/AO Honeysuckle Rose
DC w/heat 1x a wk Lustrasilk shea butter and avocado oil
Leave-in: Giovanni Direct
Air Dry
Protein when needed
Clarify 1x a month
Moisturize and seal ends every night

ETA:
Okay changing it up a little:

After the weekly DC w/heat, I'm adding Porosity Control. Used it last night with great results. I'm also taking chlorella and spirulina.

 

[joib]

I have been doing this reggie for the last 3 weeks and will continue.
Wash Days every 10 days
1. prepoo with Amla, Coconut,Almond, and Brahmi oil the night
before.
2. co-wash with V05
3. Deep condish with either Aussie Moist or HE (mixed with Castor oil and honey)

4. Leave-in with Infusium 23
5. Moisturize with World's of Curl
6. Seal with oils (various)

 

[Kirei]

Im in, I'll be back to post my regi...

I can't half think I am so sleepy!

Okay I am back

My current regi:

-Co-wash daily or every other day using mainly White Rain Tropical Coconut and once with Giovanni

-While still in the shower apply condish and castor oil mix and bun it

-Every 2 weeks I shampoo my hair with baking soda

*I need to add deep condition into this regi :headscratch:

I think I'll deep condition every three weeks, that seem like not too much but just enough.


I currently have my hair flat ironed and will be cowashing it later this week, so my regi for this style is:

Moisturize ends with shea butter every day and braid down into 2 french braids when in the house and when going to bed.

Either wear hair in a loose braid out or bun; don't comb or brush it.

 

[carameldelight87]

Ok, I think I can actually do this challenge, my first! Yay!!

I'm a new natural so for me this will be trial and error for my hair. *Update* I changed my regimen cuz I want to try Teri at biracialhair.org's Curly Primer regimen once a week.

My regimen:

(Every 4 days) Shampoo - Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap
Rinse Conditioner - VO5 Moisture Milks Moisturizing Conditioner
Combing Conditioner - TRESemme Curl Moisturizing Conditioner
(Daily) Moisturize - Water, Glycerin, Aloe Vera Gel Mix
(Daily) Seal – Coconut/Avocado/Grapeseed/Safflower Oil
(Style) Twist Out – Shea Butter mix

I'm so excited! Hopefully I can stick with it.

 

[morehairplease]

I'm in. I will come back and post my regimen(working on it now).
ETA: Here is the regimen I will be following:
2-3 times a week
pre-poo(dc) on dry hair for 1-2 hrs. without heat
Ayurveda cleasning conditioner
cw
apply leave in, moisturizer, seal with oil

daily
apply homemade sulfur mixture to scalp
moisturize, seal with oil, and baggy hair
keep hair covered at all times
jog in the morning & jog/speed walk in the afternoons

 

[LovelyRo]

Hey Pretty!

I'm in on this challenge!

ETA, Reggie.

Regimen:
Moisturize with BB or Suave Humectant Con and seal (EVOO,Coconut Oil or Castor Oil) daily
Poo and DC (Kenra MC or Queen Helene Cholesterol) w/heat Every Thursday
Hardcore protein treatment (Aphogee 2 step) 2 weeks after Relaxer
Aphogee Reconstructor w/heat every week before DC
Relax and Trim every 3-4 months
S&D 1x a month

Styles: half wig, braidouts, buns (rarely) and an occasional rollerset or flat iron.

ETA (Again):
Daily Multivitamins, Chlorella and HNS vitamins
Black Tea rinses and ACV rinses... alternating wash days
Baggy 3x's a week

 

[Kimbosheart]

Count me in please!!

I know the actual products used will probably change because I like trying new combinations for my DC's but here is my regimen.

Diet/ Exercise:
Daily Vitamins
3L of water
High Protein Diet (aiming for 100 grams a day)--Starting Monday
Exercise 30 minutes a day---Starting Monday

Hair- Weekly:
Prepoo with Hot Oil (usually EVOO/JBCO Mix)
Shampoo
DC (alternating Protein and Moisturizing)
Rollerset (will be flat-ironing or blowing out my roots though)

Hair- Daily:
moisturize ends and edges and tie with scarf

Every 8th Wash: BKT

I'm giving myself 3 heat passes and I'm using one of them today. I wear my hair down usually or in a messy bun, I'm not too strict about protective styling. If I can keep this up until the first of the year I think I'll be posting a great update thread in January.

 

[sqzbly1908]

I am in….this is great as I will be relaxing this weekend ..

I will be doing my hair every other day…

DC’ing on dry hair with either AO HSR or GPB mixed with castor oil overnight or Tigi Dumb Blonde Reconstructor
Rinsing in morning shampooing with Kenra MS and conditioning with Kenra MC
Rollersetting

Once every two weeks - conditioning with either Emergencee or Ultra Sheen Duo Tex

Daily Vitamin Intake
(2) Maxi-Hair
(2) Flaxseed, Borage, Omega Oil Capsules
(1) Gingko Biloba (studying for LSAT) 

Trying to drink 80 ounces of water a day...(tryin')

 

[harrison]

why not...

sunday night -dc
wash with biotech ultra moisturizing shampoo on mon
moisturize daily with Lustrasilk shea butter con/glycerine/rosewater/jojoba oil combo
twist once a week

henna once a month

 

[kandigyrl]

I definitely want in. I've been working on my regimen lately so here it goes.

My Regimen:
Vitamins daily
Shampoo 1/week with moisturizing shampoo
Co-wash 1-2/week
DC w/heat 1/ week with Neutrogena Triple moisture
Leave-in: Neutrogena Triple moisture leave in or Cantu shea butter leave in
Air Dry
Protein when needed- Aphogee 2 min or 2 step
Clarify 1x a month
Moisturize and seal ends every night
Protective styles daily
Wrap up a night with a satin or silk scarf.

 

[carameldelight87]

Yay, challenge starts tomorrow and I've been lookin forward to this new regimen for the past few days! I'll post pics to update progress and maybe y'all can tell me if u think it's working.

 

[remilaku]

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[Bluetopia]

I'm in!!!! I just found my dream regimen last nite so the timing is divine.

My hair is doing so well my new growth has disappeared

1.L'huille maskreti and olive mixed into my deep conditioner
2.Aussie Deeeeep Conditioner mixed with NTM Mask
3. Quemets Amla and Olive Heavy cream
4. Organix Coconut Milk serum
5. Lotta Body Setting Lotion
**optional - 2 parts megatek mixed with 2 parts coconut oil in an applicator bottle

Tools - Shower Comb, detangling comb, paddle brush, 6 large rollers, large satin scarf, applicator bottles for mixtures.

Blue's 12 Step Disappearing New Growth Regimen (if anyone else tries this lemme know how it works)


1. i section my hair and apply the oil/deep conditioner mix on DRY hair making sure to coat all of it from root to tip

2. then i sit under the dryer for 30 minutes to let mixture penetrate (will steam under dryer next time for greater results)

3. when i come out of the dryer i detangle my hair and at this point the l'huille maskreti has coated and lubricated my hair so well that you cant even tell whats new growth in the comb anymore the slip is incredible

Optional - *ive started applying a mix of megatek and coconut oil to my temples nape and to my roots 5 minutes before jumping into the shower because i loved the results of MT before my shedding fiasco a few months ago. thanks to the l'huille maskreti pre poo I was able to add MT back to my regimen and am overjoyed!

4. i jump in the shower and wash out my hair with the Aussie/NTM Mask mix (heavy on the Aussie, with just a lil of the Mask since its concentrated)

5. i continue to co-wash and detangle under the water (virtually no shedding!) till hair is clean, apply some aussie to my ends as a leave in, massage a lil into my scalp and get out the shower

6. the Qhemets Alma & Olive is added to my nape and temples.

7. i seperate my hair in 6 sections and apply more quemets to my roots and ends as i go

8. i put in 6 large rollers (with some Lotta Body on my ends for smoothness) 2 in front, 2 in my crown and 2 in the back of my head...

9. once my 6 rollers are in i go under my $9 bonnet dryer for like an hour which only dries the roots really but thats the point...to get my roots dry in sections so i can moisturize them before going into a ponytail

10. i come out the dryer....apply some Organix coconut milk serum to my now dry roots and detangle with my fingers...a dab of oil in sections that need it is also a good idea

11. then i comb my still damp ends back into a ponytail with a shower comb and paddle brush and detangle my ends only with the detangling comb

12. seal and baggy my ends with some oil put on a satin scarf.

the next morning/an hour or two later....i have NO new growth....i mean none....even if i feel a slight wave deep in the middle of my hair its so smooth and lubricated that it feels like im only 2 wks post rather than 7

 

[morehairplease]

Wash with Vinegar every day or every other day. Rinse with filtered water
Deep condition with Mayo or Fruit Juice 2x a week for 1 hour
Clarify with baking soda 1x a week
Oil hair at night before bed and when needed. Vitamen E Oil and or Coconut Oil
Drink more water daily.
Deep Protein Treatment 1x every other week for 1 hour
Scalp Massages every day
1 Vitamane daily
Satin Bonnet at night
Drink Protein every day, 1 scoup



This challenge should be for more than 21 days.

Hi there,
Do you mind me asking what recipe you use for this?
tia,
tishee