MY REGIMEN & PRODUCTS

My Hair Regimen is really simple as I believe less is more. The below is a sequence of how I give my hair some TLC, as I strive to maintain a moisture and protein balance to achieve the maximum results of healthy hair.

Weekends (Saturday or Sunday) – Wash Day

1)   Pre-poo with an oil of my choice or a moisturizing conditioner for 20-30mins with heat
2)   Shampoo with a moisturizing shampoo
3)   Light Protein treatment for 5mins without heat
4)   Deep condition with a moisturizing conditioner for 30mins-1hr with heat
5)   Apply my leave-in conditioners, oil and detangle
6)   Air dry
7)   Apply JBCO on my scalp and Moisturize and seal my hair
8)   Style as I desire

Tuesdays/Wednesdays – Co-Wash Day (Summer Months)

1)   Deep condition on dry hair for 30mins-1hour with heat
2)   Co-wash with a moisturizing conditioner
3)   Apply my leave in conditioner, oil and detangle
4)   Air dry
5)   Apply JBCO on my scalp and Moisturize and seal my hair
6)   Style as I desire

Daily

1)    Moisturize and seal every day
2)    Either wrap my hair or a loose bun and place a satin bonnet or satin scarf to go to bed

Points to Note:

1)    During the week I mainly wear protective styles like buns, inside corn row/French braid
2)    Relax every 12-16 weeks
3)    Clarify once a month
4)    Between weeks 12-16, I only comb my hair and detangle on wash days
5)    Between 0-6 weeks post relaxer I deep condition with heat for 30mins
6)    Between 7-12 weeks post relaxer I deep condition with heat for 45mins
7)    Between 7-12 weeks post I relaxer I moisturize my new growth every 3 days with my concoction
8)    Between 13-16 weeks post relaxer I deep condition with heat for 1 hour
9)    I apply my deep conditioner like I’m applying relaxer
10)  I trim my hair once a year or as needed
11)  I do a black dye rinse once a year 


 My Products


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Shampoo
Elasta QP Creme Conditioning Shampoo
Creme of Nature Moisture & Shine Shampoo
Aphogee Deep Moisture Shampoo
ORS Olive Oil Creamy Aloe Shampoo (Clarify)

Co-Wash Conditioner
Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Hair Conditioner for Long Hair
Herbal Essences Tousle Me Softly Conditioner

TRESemme Conditioner Luxurious Moisture, Moisture Rich, Vitamin E
Suave Naturals Conditioner Tropical Coconut
Aussie Moist Conditioner (Not pictured)*

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Deep Conditioner (Moisture)
Queen Helene Cholesterol
Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer (Only used after Aphogee 2 Step Protein Treatment)
Creme of Nature Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment
KeraPro Restorative Intense Treatment
Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask (Not pictured)*

Deep Conditioner (Protein)
ORS Replenishing Conditioner (Light)
ORS Hair Mayonnaise  (Medium)
Aphogee Keratin Two Minute Reconstructor (Light)
Aphogee Two Step Protein Treatment (Strong - Every 6-8 weeks)

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Leave In Conditioner
Herbal Essences Split End Protector (Protein)
Silk Element Color Care Leave In Conditioner (Moisture)
Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer (Protein)
Aphogee Pro-Vitamin Leave In Conditioner (Protein)
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream (Protein)
Aussie Moist Conditioner (Moisture) (Not pictured)*
Detangler
Mane N Tail Detangler

Moisturizer
Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter

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Oils
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Mixed with my Deep Conditioner)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Mixed with my Deep Conditioner)
Jojoba Oil(Mixed with my Deep Conditioner)
Hot Six Oil (Sealant)
African's Herbal Oil (Mixed with my Deep Conditioner)
Peppermint Oil (Mixed with my Deep Conditioner)
Jamaican Black Castor Oil (On my Scalp)

Serums/ Heat Protectant
Organix Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum
Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray

Other
Roux Porosity Control Correction & Conditioner

 * Updated on March 9, 2014                                                                                                         *affiliate links included

14 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 May 2013 at 17:56

    Hi Tomi,
    Loving the blog...only last week some told me my hair looks healthy and good and I started to tell her about your ideas. Thanks much :)
    I have a few questions
    Do you have specific measurements for oils etc. you use in the Deep Conditioner or do you just wing it?
    Can I remix the oils ?
    How do you know when to use the DC Moisture instead of DC Protein?

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    1. Tomes Edition4 May 2013 at 12:15

      Thanks for the love and support. It depends on the amount of DC I am mixing at the time eg when I mix the the whole jar of the Queen Helene Cholesterol which is 15oz, I use about 6 table spoons of the carrier oils of my choice and a 5 drops of essential oil.
      Yes you can mix carrier oils like Coconut oil, Olive Oil e.t.c Also you can add essential oils like peppermint oil, rosemary oil e.t.c I advise to never use an essential oil by itself but to mix it with carrier oils.
      I mainly focus on moisturizing DC after every shampoo as my hair craves moisture. I can tell if I need to do a protein DC when I start to see unnecessary breakage or if my hair feels over moisturized. I do a light protein biweekly and a strong one every 6-8weeks. I am really focused on keeping my moisture and protein balance in check. Hope this helps :-)

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  2. Unknown6 May 2013 at 18:52

    Thanks for the tips will try it out and tell you how it goes

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  3. kimmie07214 June 2013 at 18:00

    where do u get your extra virgin coconut oil and jojoba oil ,what were the prices please .thanks

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    1. Tomes Edition5 June 2013 at 09:58

      I bought the EVCO from Amazon but its available in health shops here but very expensive ( $45.00 - $60.00). I got the Jojoba Oil form #1 beauty Supply in Bridgetown for $9.00.

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    2. kimmie07215 June 2013 at 16:08

      how long did it take to get it from amazon ...... did u get it ship here or u have connections overseas

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    3. Tomes Edition6 June 2013 at 07:48

      It was shipped to the US and I collected it when I travelled.

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  4. kimmie07216 June 2013 at 16:04

    oh ok

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  5. Unknown6 March 2014 at 12:53

    hi Tomi, hope you are good. been browsing through your old and newer posts and realized that you have been using a few new products on your HJ compared to the original products you have listed. so I was wondering if you can PLEASE do an updated product list on this page. you are my biggest inspiration on my HJ, so I don't want to miss any goodies. lol.........thanks

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    1. Tomes Edition9 March 2014 at 15:48

      Thanks for the reminder! I've updated my list for the products I love and will repurchase. Good luck with your hair journey and keep me updated.

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  6. Unknown10 March 2014 at 18:57

    thanks for taking the time to update Tomi. I really appreciate it. I need your help, its been almost three months since the beginning of my HJ and I am struggling with excessive shedding. my hair is growing and is very thick, but the shedding, especially, after I apply my leave in of aphogee green tea restructurizer plus any of these (s-curl, its a 10, wave nouveau, organix anti breakage serum, etc.) is unbearable. today, I used aussie moist and aphogee green tea and a bit of EVCO and I still shed a lot. at first I thought JBCO had something to do with it, and tried black tea rinse, garlic, indian powders, ACV rinse.....nothing is working. did you experience anything like this?. I did the search and destroy method yesterday, trimmed before starting my HJ, and do protein treatments. I have almost all the products you've listed in your regimen. what can you advice please? I've been getting split ends easily, but very minimal breakage. shedding is my issue. please help me Tomi. thank you

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    1. Tomes Edition10 March 2014 at 19:32

      Hey Stoney, whats your email address so we can continue to chat in more detail. Shoot me an email at tomesedition@gmail.com

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  7. Laide8 October 2014 at 20:06

    Hi Tomi,
    I am about to start my hair journey. Pls i need advice on how to go about it and i dnt want to do d big chop plus i want front hair to grow back. My email is demmal2002@yahoo.com. I hope to hear frm u soon, thanks

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