Hi there Roselyn,
I first read the book about 8 months ago and I thought it was good; it was where I was first exposed to the idea of moisture, moisture, moisture! I tried washing every three days and eventually, found that I was shedding too much. I don't know if it was because of the washing or because of the products I was using...serious product junkie here.
But more recently, I am becoming reformed
... some.
I am using less products as I discover what works for me, but I do switch up after a while, as I find things stop working if I use them all the time. Just recently, I re-read the book and am again implementing the suggestions. I have washed twice this week for the first time in a long time. I will see how my hair responds to this for a month or so. It is interesting to see your note, as there was a rush on Cathy Howse months ago, much like the Surge rush. I have bought her creme conditioner, the Dew and the deep conditioner. I like the deep conditioner in combination with GPB (just started doing this and the results are great...my hair is noticeably stronger). I was not impressed with the deep conditoner when I first bought it, except that I love how it makes my scalp feel. You definitely need to add the moisturizing step after use. I like Dew more now than I did originally. It has been hard for me to find a spray moisturizer that is light and contains no protein. Any suggestions, anyone? The creme moisturizer is a keeper as it definitely lives up to its name. I think all in all, Cathy's advice is sound and a great beginning to learning how to take care of your hair. I am going to embark on a test of no trims for the rest of the year, to see what kind of growth I get. I will have achieved her challenge of 6 inches in one year at the one year mark and I get regular trims now. I only use heat to condition and sometimes to dry under a dome dryer for 30 minutes to insure my hair is dry in the morning. I don't ever seem to have split ends, so the regular trims are not needed.
Welcome to the boards!