Weekly Transition Wash Routine

Part of transitioning from relaxed to natural is finding a weekly routine that address two different hair textures.  This current regimen seems to work well for D.W.'s hair.

Detangle:

Before washing D.W.'s hair, I detangle.  This helps keep any shed hair from causing additional knots and mattes.

First, I thoroughly wet her hair under warm water.  I separate her hair into four equal sections.  I apply conditioner to each section and detangle using my Tangle Teezer (working from tip to root).  I continue until her hair is completely detangled.

Purchased at Target

Wet sectioned detangled hair

 Cleanse/Shampoo*

Once per week I will cleanse/shampoo her scalp and hair.  I use warm water to loosen up any product that has been used to style her hair, and then I apply the cleanser/shampoo.  I only do 1 wash.

Hair One purchased at Sally's Beauty Supply/ Aveeno purchased at Target

Conditioner

Next, I deep condition her hair with either the Silk Elements Moisturizing Treatment or the Silk Elements Intense Conditioning Mayonnaise Treatment.  I leave this on her hair for about 30 minutes with a plastic cap.  I rinse with cool water.

Purchased at Sally's Beauty Supply

Leave-in:

After thoroughly rinsing the conditioner from her hair, I apply a leave-in.  Currently I am using a mixture that was made popular by Kim Luv from Kimmaytube on YouTube.  I use the Shea Moisture Curl and Style Milk as my conditioner.

2 tablespoons of your preferred conditioner (silicone free)
2 tablespoons of (Whole leaf version) Aloe Vera Juice with a pH 4.0 or 4.5
2 teaspoons of Castor Oil
2 teaspoons of Jojoba Oil

Purchased at Target

10 months into transition with leave-in mixture applied to wet hair

That's it--  Check back soon for more updates!
*Note:  I only use the sulfate free shampoo every 4th wash week.  All other weeks I use the Hair One Hair Cleanser and Conditioner.