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Current Weekly & Daily Natural Hair Routine - Heather Katsonga (Ms. Neno Natural)

14/6/2013

 
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I wash my hair every 7 days on average but occasionally leave it until 10 days have past. This is what I do:

WEEKLY ROUTINE

1. Finger Detangle damp hair

...because it is far easier to detangle hair when it is just a little damp rather than when it is wet or very dry. Dampening the hair and softening it with a little conditioner is called plasticizing the hair.

Product used: either a leave-in conditioner or a detangler, Luv Naturals is particularly good but only available in the US and also only on their website.

2. Shampoo

  • Normally use: Kinky Curly Come Clean, it's still my fav shampoo. 
  • I only shampoo wash regardless of how dirty my hair is because I don't want to strip it too much of it's natural oil.
  • I do not section my hair at all at this point. The "natural hair gurus" had me believing this is a MUST but I don't seem to suffer for it.

3. Deep condition
  • Hair still loose at this point.
  • I then cover my head in a shower cap, blow dry over the surface, then cover my head in a towel or a thick head wrap or a beany to trap the heat.
  • Currently using: Organic Root Stimulator Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner

4. Detangle again but this time with a comb

I take the shower cap off, detangle again and then section my hair into twists after the detangling.

5. Rinse out conditioner.

6. Moisturise and plait or twist each section.

My hair has to be twisted or plaited to stretch it. When it was shorter I only did 3-strand plaits because they are the most effective at stretching but now that I have gone past the shoulder twisting seems to work fine.

  • First, I massage just the scalp using Neno Natural's Hair Growth Stimulator.
  • Then I apply a creamy leave in conditioner/moisturiser just to the hair and then seal with an oil.
Currently using: Koko Du Lait Daily Leave-in Moisturiser and coconut oil or I blend two or three of the 6 best oils and seal with that.

DAILY ROUTINE
  1. Spritz some water on
  2. Cover head in a shower cap whilst I get ready if hair is matted or very dry
  3. Add a little creamy moisturiser and an oil to seal
  4. Style

That is basically it.

You might also like: Moisturising Natural Black Hair: LOC Method vs. LCO Method

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trina
12/6/2013 11:36:37 pm

I've been natural for 2&a half years and I am still have a problem with dryness and split endsI wash my hair it one time week a deep conditionI do everything right and I play in my hair a lot why is my hair not growing I do dust as soon as I get to split end

AAH
15/10/2013 10:00:43 pm

Maybe try not playing in your hair so much. Do more low maintenace styles where you don't have to touch your hair for a few days at least. Also try to keep it streched as much as possible

Kimberly
4/7/2013 12:23:58 am

Do you were pre-poo or apply a leave-in conditioner? They were not mentioned in your routine.

Heather @ Neno Natural
4/7/2013 01:07:12 am

My leave-in is mentioned in step 6.

I pre-poo with a hot oil treatment occasionally, eg. Just before unbraiding or if my hair seems especially dry...

Heather
:)

Ethel
11/7/2014 06:49:41 pm

amazing steps that are so easy :) but require dedication. am up for it and since am only 10months in my transitioning journey, hair breakage has been my worst enemy. Thanks

Dorcas
2/8/2014 11:20:23 pm

very educative and helpful i will try your weekly routine .Thanks.


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