Have you Mastered Your Product Regimen?

[AlexandriaKiera]

I'm getting there.. I still have a few more spots available in my regimen lol

Moisturizer: bee mine be luscious
Deep conditioner: bask cacao DC
Rinse out conditioner: it varies between tresseme naturals and organix coconut milk

 

[ravenhairedcharm]

For the most part, yes, this is my second time natural. I'm still fine tuning some things, but I have most of my staples and I don't plan on changing my products for "the next best thing". If it ain't broke, don't fix it--that's the key to retaining length for me.

Shampoo: Creme of nature argan oil or shea retention shampoo
Deep conditioners: Shea moisture masques (love the purification masque especially). I have the manuka honey and also the yucca masque
Conditioners: Trader joe's tea tree conditioner, Eden bodyworks cowash
Protein treatment: Nutress protein
Oils: Avocado, Jojoba, JBCO, Sweet almond oil
Moisturizers: Qhemet biologics

Still looking for a leave-in that doesn't make my hair hard and doesn't have coconut oil or aloe vera.

 

[moneychaser]

I am a reformed product junkie. I had a horrible mishap while trying out this random Dominican conditioner that scared me straight.

Shampoo: keracare detangling shampoo or Paul Mitchell Clarifier
Deep Conditioner: UBH mixed w/ Aubreys GPB
Moisturizer: Kenra MC
Leave-In: APB pudding
Oil: APB Green Powerhouse Oil
Styler: Camille Rose Twisting butter/olive oil Ecostyler
Daily Moisturizer: Shescentit Moisture Mist
Sealer: Jakeala Alma Shea Parfait

 

[Prettymetty]

I was a pj at the beginning of my journey. I wanted to try everything! Now I stick with what works.

Shampoo: Keracare detangling or Con Argan oil
Protein: Nexxus Emergencee, Aphogee 2 minute
Moisture dc: Keracare Humecto
Leave in: Neutrogena Silk Touch cream
Oils: evoo, coconut and argan

 

[DoDo]

I have found what works but I still like to test the waters now and then.

Moisturizing Shampoo: Creme of Nature
Reconstructing Shampoo: Shea Moisture Manuka
Chelating/Clarifying Shampoo: n/a, I have soft water
Protein Conditioner: Ingredients to Die for Organicals/Bask Whiskey Soak
Moisturizing Conditioner: Aveda Dry Remedy/Koils by Nature CocoAloe
Protein Treatment: Curl Junkie Repair Me/MillCreek Henna and Keratin
Heat Protectant: Redken Anti-Snap leave in treatment
Leave In: Oyin Hair Dew/Koils by Nature Shealoe/Curl Junkie Argan & Olive
Serum: OGX coconut water/OGX coconut anti-breakage
Oil: Avocado, Grape-seed, Jojoba, Coconut, and Castor

 

[ronie]

Clarifying/cheating shampoo: redken cleansing cream
Regular shampoo: elucence moisture benefits
Co cleanser: as I am coconut cowash
Protein treatments: curl junkie repair me, nexus emergencee
Moisture treatment: Silk dreams razzberry coconut affair, silk dreams shea what deux, joico moisture recovery treatment balm, nexus humectress
Balancing/maintenance DC: sill dres shea what
Leave in: silk dreams wheat germ butter conditioner, aphogee pro vitamin leave in
Heat protectant: carols daughter cupuacu blow out cream, Kenra blow out spray, chi silk keratin serum.
Flat iron regimen: complete carols daughter cupuacu smoothing line.
Moisturizer: Pura body naturals murumuru moisture milk, Annabelle perfect blends ayurvedic cream

 

[ronie]

Clarifying/cheating shampoo: redken cleansing cream Regular shampoo: elucence moisture benefits Co cleanser: as I am coconut cowash Protein treatments: curl junkie repair me, nexus emergencee Moisture treatment: Silk dreams razzberry coconut affair, silk dreams shea what deux, joico moisture recovery treatment balm, nexus humectress Balancing/maintenance DC: sill dres shea what Leave in: silk dreams wheat germ butter conditioner, aphogee pro vitamin leave in Heat protectant: carols daughter cupuacu blow out cream, Kenra blow out spray, chi silk keratin serum. Flat iron regimen: complete carols daughter cupuacu smoothing line. Moisturizer: Pura body naturals murumuru moisture milk, Annabelle perfect blends ayurvedic cream

I forgot
Sealant: Pura body naturals cupuacu butter, my honey child buttery soy hair cream.
I do have and use lots of other stuff. But when I use these items constantly my hair is healthy and causes me no issues. I just can't help but be a PJ. I need to stop.

 

[Britt]

Yep!

For DCs I use: any of Naturelle Grow's conditioners and Darcy's Pumpskinseed
Protein: Komaza, I also have some Curly Junkie Repair Me that I need to finish off but Komaza is a better protein treatment and it's cheaper also.

Shampoos: several to choose from and rotate

Moisturizer and leave in: APB creamy pudding and APB leave in

Styler: Darcy's moisturizing gel

Oil: Not really a big oil user, but coconut oil is fine

 

[missbugg21]

I had a horrible mishap while trying out this random Dominican conditioner that scared me straight.

What happened? Which product was it?

Do tell... I've been considering trying Silicon Mix or Crece Pelo since I've heard great things about both.

 

[DoDo]

What happened? Which product was it?

Do tell... I've been considering trying Silcon Mix or Crece Pelo since I've heard great things about both.

missbugg21

I have tried Crece Pelo and I have found that it's rather nice.

 

[missbugg21]

@missbugg21

I have tried Crece Pelo and I have found that it's rather nice.

Most of the people who have reviewed it say good things about it. I've only heard one "meh" review on it so I'm leaning towards giving it a try.

 

[Destiny9109]

Relaxer - Mizani butter blend lye
Clarifying shampoo - Quantum clarifying
Moisturizing shampoo - Keracare hydrating detangling
Protein treatment - Dudley's DRC 28
Moisturizing/deep conditioner - Straight Request Fixative, but I still like to try others from time to time
Leave in - Not yet, I like to try a lot
Styling products - Not yet, I like to try a lot

Lol that is way too many lines

 

[Prettymetty]

I was a pj at the beginning of my journey. I wanted to try everything! Now I stick with what works.

Shampoo: Keracare detangling or Con Argan oil
Protein: Nexxus Emergencee, Aphogee 2 minute
Moisture dc: Keracare Humecto
Leave in: Neutrogena Silk Touch cream
Oils: evoo, coconut and argan

Things have changed since I started doing keratin treatments.

Shampoo: Con Argan Oil or Giovanni 2Chic Ultra Moist
Prepoo: Therapiste (protein)
Moisturizing dc: Masquintense, Cristalliste
Leave in: Herbal Essences Bombshell babe cream
Heat protectant: Chi silk infusion, Nectar Thermique

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I'm getting close to having my products nailed down, and I'm so happy, grateful, and excited!

Up until recently, I was trying things based first on recommendation/reviews. Of course, that had my trying scores of things.
I have learned that a MUCH better way is to focus on ingredients that I am learning work for my hair/scalp.

Staples and/or Holy Grails

1. Detangler/prepoo: Shea Moisture High Porosity Moisture-seal Masque, repurposed to be a detangler/prepoo
2. Clay/mud poo: Sheaterra mud-poo
3. Regular sudsing cleanser: 22nd Century Natural Woman Shampoo Bar; Camille Rose Naturals Sweet Ginger Cleanser?
4. Protein treatment: Komaza Protein Hair Strengthener
5. Balancing deep conditioner: Camille Rose Naturals Coconut Water Deep Penetrating Hair Treatment
6. Gel: Curl Prep Around the Way Gel; Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker
7. Styling butter/cream: Camille Rose Naturals Coconut Water "Style Setter"

Products That Are Fine, but I'll Probably Keep Trialing Until I Find a Staple or Holy Grails

1. Chelating cleanser: ? . . . ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo, Shea Moisture Clear Start (discontinued), and Kinky Curly Come Clean are fine
   
2. Edge control: ? . . . Mielle Organics is fine until I find a staple or HG

Categories for Which I'm Still Looking for Staples of Holy Grails

1. Scalp cleanser/exfoliator: ? . . . Silk Elements Pre-Cleanse Scalp Treatment is fine until I find a staple or HG
   
2. Moisturizing, protein-free deep conditioner: ?
   
3. Oil: ? . . . I love Soultanicals Knot Dressing Oil (amazing smell, good ingredients) and will trial CRN Cocoa Nibs & Honey Ultimate Growth Serum
   
4. Leave-in conditioner: ? . . . At the moment Curl Junkie Curl Assurance Smoothing Lotion is great due to the insane SLIP

 

[NaturalShe94]

I'm all set as far as my hair care products for length retention, and growth products.

OGX Coconut Milk Poo & Con for wash day once a week.

Suave Coconut Extract & Vitamin E for Cowashing.

Olive Miracle Growth Moisturizing Lotion or SM JBCO Leave In for moisturizing and Olive Miracle Anti-Breakage Growth Oil to seal.

DooGro mega thick growth oil for scalp massages and sealing on water wash days.

Parashute Ayurvedic Coconut Hot Oil for hot oil treatments

SM JBCO DC as my DC

Coconut Oil as my prepoo.

As far as styling products. I have a million, no staples there yet. I also still try new things. I have a lot of protein based products, I need to find some ultra moisturizing products to keep the balance.

 

[HaveSomeWine]

Shampoos:
Suave Sleek Shampoo
Suave Deep Moisture Shampoo

Hair Masks:
Silicon Mix Intensive Treatment
Silicon Mix Bambu Nutritive Hair Treatment
Kanechom Acai Hair Mask
Alter Ego Italy Milk Cream Hair Mask
Alter Ego Italy Midollo & Placenta Hair Mask

Leave In Conditioners:
Herbal Essences Shine Conditioner
Herbal Essences Smooth Conditioner

Oils:
Cherry Kernel Oil
Pistachio Oil
OGX Lavender Luminescent Platinum Penetrating Oil

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

I was lucky with my journey when it came to products. I found the majority of my important staples in the very beginning. I found my dc, protein dc, leave in and sealer all within maybe a yr or two of my hhj.

dc:

myhoneychild
honey hair mask
coconut papaya hair paste
olive you dc

Karens body beautiful
Luscious locks hair mask

Proitein:

Aphogee 2 min recon
Organic root stimulator hair mayo

Leave in:

Giovanni direct leave in
Kinky Curly Knot today

Sealers:
Avocado butter
Hemp seed butter


With shampoos, and stylers I've had to change them with going natural. My hair didn't mind sulfates in the beg because it was use to them but after bcing the sec time it didn't like it and i had to change my shampoo. I found the right shampoo first try (Chagrin Valley shampoo bars).

The last thing I changed with this third and last bc was stylers. That one was actually the hardest. I've been natural almost 2 yrs and I just recently descovered the perfect techniques and products to style my hair any way I want.

 

[Destiny9109]

Relaxer - Mizani butter blend lye
Clarifying shampoo - Quantum clarifying
Moisturizing shampoo - Keracare hydrating detangling
Protein treatment - Dudley's DRC 28
Moisturizing/deep conditioner - Straight Request Fixative, but I still like to try others from time to time
Leave in - Not yet, I like to try a lot
Styling products - Not yet, I like to try a lot

Lol that is way too many lines

Bumping to update(later) and i want to start a product regimen consistency challenge for the new year.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I have masterd my hair regimen. 100% all the way no holes or gaps.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I have masterd my hair regimen. 100% all the way no holes or gaps.

Whaaaaaaat?!?? Yay! Do tell!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Whaaaaaaat?!?? Yay! Do tell!

Hi Yvette, it's the same-ole basic products from before.
Liggett's Shampoo Bar
Hollywood Beauty Cholesterol Mixed with Shea Butter.
Care Free Curl Activator
Blue Magic.

Nothing has really changed.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Hi Yvette, it's the same-ole basic products from before.
Liggett's Shampoo Bar
Hollywood Beauty Cholesterol Mixed with Shea Butter.
Care Free Curl Activator
Blue Magic.

Nothing has really changed.

Cool!

I thought you were a newbie. That's why I asked.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Cool!

I thought you were a newbie. That's why I asked.

Yvette it's me Adora LOL I just changed my screen name and updated my avatoar

 

[B_Phlyy]

Hi Yvette, it's the same-ole basic products from before.
Liggett's Shampoo Bar
Hollywood Beauty Cholesterol Mixed with Shea Butter.
Care Free Curl Activator
Blue Magic.

Nothing has really changed.

So you mix shea butter in or does Hollywood Beauty have a cholesterol that's shea butter based? I'm probably reading too much into it, I just want to clarify.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

So you mix shea butter in or does Hollywood Beauty have a cholesterol that's shea butter based? I'm probably reading too much into it, I just want to clarify.

I melt two tablespoons of Shea Butter and ad it into the Cholesterol.

Hollywood Beauty has a Shea butter Cholesterol as well, I use all three of these.

I still add melted Shea Butter to it. Adds more slip.

 

[Mapleoats]

Bump

 

[Neomorph]

Thanks to 2020 and quarantine I have mastered most of my regimen. Still looking for a good deep conditioner

Medicated Shampoos: Walgreen's T-sal and Nizoral Shampoo
Rinse Out: Oyin Handmade Honey Hemp
Deep Conditioner: TBA
Leave-in: Kinky Curly Knot Today
Gel: Kinky Curly Curling Custard
Oils: Sweet Almond Oil, Argan Oil, Sunny Isle Lavender JBCO Pure Butter (it's pure oil turned into a heavy grease and it's just )
Heat Protectant: EdenBodyworks Hibiscus Honey Blow Dry Cream

I try to keep my stash small and consistent as my scalp can be picky with products.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Still trying to narrow down my product regimen. I want to have a few products I can rotate in each category. Prepoo and Shampoo are the only categories that I know which products are my staples. Will do another update at the end of the year.

Pre-poo
As I Am Cocount Cowash
Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner

Shampoo
TGIN Moisture Rich Shampoo
Creme of Nature Professional Scalp Relief Shampoo

Deep Conditioner
TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask
adwoa beauty Boamint Deep Conditioner
??
??

Light Protein Treatment
Mielle Organics Babassu Oil and Mint Deep Conditioner
??

Intense Protein Treatment
??

Leave-In
As I Am Original Leave-In
??
??

Cream
Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter
Taliah Waajid Curly Curl Cream
??

Oil
The Mane Choice Growth Oil
??

Gel
Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel
??

 

[Mapleoats]

I am slowly but surely mastering my product regimen

Earlier this year I did a cream blitz and trialled a bunch of creams to determine my favourites. Currently doing a DC blitz so hopefully by the end of the year I’ll have mastered that part of my regimen too. For shampoos I honestly haven’t tried many and really don’t care to, I’m the least picky with my shampoos.

ive been getting into rollersets a lot lately, so I’m trying to figure out my staples for that as well.

mastering a product regimen is time consuming and expensive


prepoo / detangler
Giovanni smooth as silk deeper moisture + babassu oil

Shampoo

• Moisturizing : keracare curlessence JBCO shampoo
• Clarifying : joico clarifying shampoo
• All purpose: any Ethique shampoo bar

Deep conditioner

• TGIN Repairx DC
• Shea Moisture honey and yogurt protein Treatment

leave in :

• Tgin repair x leave in
• Mielle white peony

Creams

• Camille rose aloe whipped butter gel
• EdenBodyWorks coconut curl defining cream
• Mielle pomegranate Honey twisting souffle
  

Gel

• Wetline

Oil : melanin Haircare oil

 

[Mapleoats]

Thanks to 2020 and quarantine I have mastered most of my regimen. Still looking for a good deep conditioner

Medicated Shampoos: Walgreen's T-sal and Nizoral Shampoo
Rinse Out: Oyin Handmade Honey Hemp
Deep Conditioner: TBA
Leave-in: Kinky Curly Knot Today
Gel: Kinky Curly Curling Custard
Oils: Sweet Almond Oil, Argan Oil, Sunny Isle Lavender JBCO Pure Butter (it's pure oil turned into a heavy grease and it's just )
Heat Protectant: EdenBodyworks Hibiscus Honey Blow Dry Cream

I try to keep my stash small and consistent as my scalp can be picky with products.

Nice!! Sounds like you got it down pat!