Wig Wearing Regimen

Hello Bellas!

Talk about low maintenance!! Since I started wearing wigs my regimen is simpler, my product-junkie-ism has decreased DRAMATICALLY, my breakage has ceased, and the overall health of my hair is 100% better!!

Here's my Wig-Wearing Regimen:

SUNDAY NIGHT

1. Shampoo with diluted Keracare Hydrating Detangling Shampoo (once)
2. Deep Condition with Kenra Moisturizing Conditioner (with heat cap for 30 mins)
3. Co-wash and detangle with Aussie Moist
4. Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
5. Spray damp hair with either: Aphogee Green Tea and Keratin, or Chi Keratin Spray, or Nioxin Thermal Bliss (whichever is closest)
6. Blow dry on cool setting until hair is about 80% dry.
7. Apply Shea butter in sections, part hair down the middle, French braid hair in two braids, pin the ends up, and cover with a satin cap.

MONDAY-THURSDAY MORNING

1. Take off satin cap, and spray hair with diluted Aussie Moist or rub Shea butter over the braids.
2. Gel my edges back with either Eco Styling Gel, or Designer Touch Finishing Gel (which is a pain in the butt to find!), put on my wig cap and my wig and GO!!!

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY EVENING

1. Take off wig and wig cap.
2. Spray braids with diluted Aussie Moist or rub Shea butter over the braids.
3. Put on satin cap, and go to sleep.

THURSDAY EVENING (light protein day)

1. Take down braids and co-wash with Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In (let sit for about 5 mins & rinse)
2. Co-wash with Aussie Moist (let sit for about 5 mins) and detangle with shower comb while rinsing.
3. Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
4. Spray damp hair with either: Aphogee Green Tea and Keratin, Chi Keratin Spray, or Nioxin Thermal Bliss (whichever is closest)
5. Blow dry on cool setting until hair is about 80% dry.
6. Apply Shea butter in sections, part hair down the middle, French braid hair in two braids, pin the ends up, and cover with a satin cap.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

1. Either I do nothing with my hair, or I do Thursday's regimen without the protein.

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This may not seem like a low-maintenance regimen, but for me, any regimen that doesn’t involve blowing out my new-growth, and flat ironing my hair, is low-maintenance. I love being a wig-wearer. It’s the perfect protective style for me.

 Oh, if you're interested, this is the wig that I wore last week:

She's a wet and wavy style. I don't wear any of my hair out with this wig, I just slick my hair back, but on my wig cap & wig, and cover the welt with a headband. I love being able to do that! No rollers, or styling needed!

Am I a wiggaholic yet? LOL

Be Well Bella's,
-Southern Bella

P.S- To my new subscribers, WELCOME!!

Speaking of Coconut....Product Review- Inecto Pure Coconut Oil Conditioner

Hello All,

I had some spare time before class one day last week so of course I found myself all up and through my favorite store, ULTA. While I was browsing through the aisles, looking for nothing in particular I came across the words "Pure....Coconut....Oil....Conditioner!" Truly, these are some of my favorite words so I stopped in my tracks picked up the bottle. First I smelled it. Coconut smell? Check. Then I read the ingrediants. Protein free? Check. Then I checked the price. Below $10? Check. In my basket it went. And now,  72 hours later, here is my review for Inecto Pure Coconut Oil Conditioner.

Your FAQ:

*How much was it? $5.99 for 16.9oz @ Ulta

*Girl, what's in it? aqua, cetearyl alcohol, stearalkonium cholride, cetrimonium choride, coconut oil, fragrance, magnesium nitrate, methylchloroisothiazolinone, magnesium choride, methylisothiazolinone, citric acid.

*What does it claim to do? "Smoothes hair & adds shine. Contains 100% Pure Coconut Oil to smooth and nourish dry, damaged hair. Super-rich, yet light formula will leave hair glossy, shiny and superbly soft and manageable."

*Where can I find it? Ulta is the only place that I have ever seen this brand. It is imported from the UK, so you may have to search for it if you don't have an ULTA near you. ULTA for some reason doesn't even sell it in their online store. (Boo!)

*Directions from the bottle: "Massage into damp hair after shampooing. Leave in for 1-2 minutes then rinse thoroughly with warm water."

*My Personal Review:

First I did a quick shampoo with Keracare Hydrating and Detangling Shampoo. After I rinsed the poo out I didn't towel dry my hair, I just squeezed the excess water out and applied the Inecto Conditioner to my hair in sections and pinned it up. After about 5 minutes I rinsed the conditioner out and detangled with my shower comb while using the shower stream to help the comb slide through. The comb slid through like a breeze!! My hair felt soft and moisturized even when it was dripping wet ( if that makes any sense.) I didn't use any leave in conditioner, I wanted to feel how my hair felt without anything else in it. I let my hair air dry overnight in flat twists. When I took my hair down the next morning my hair was soft, bouncy, shiny, and moisturized. Inecto Pure Coconut Oil Conditioner is a KEEPER!

By the way, this conditioner has a white color with a milky, kinda watery consistancy. And the smell is a cross between coconut and baby powder. (at least to me.)

*My Final Thoughts:

I like Inecto Pure Coconut Oil Conditioner more than I like Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Conditioner for the following reasons:

1. I prefer Inecto's squeeze bottle to the Organix bottle. I find it difficult to squeeze the Organix bottle with one hand. The design of the Organix bottle is awkward, especially when you're trying to get the last bit of conditioner out. Cowashing is supposed to be quick, with the Organix Conditioner I am always wrestling with the bottle.
2. The Inecto conditioner has a more natural coconut smell, the Organix kinda smells like imitation coconut extract or coconut candy. A little too.......pina colada-ish. LOL
3.The Price... Inecto is $5.99 for 16.9 oz, the Organix is $6.99 for 13 oz. Nuff Said!!!

So, if you want a moisturizing coconut smelling, yummy, cowashing conditioner, I recommend Inecto Pure Coconut Oil Conditioner. It's great! Bye-Bye Organix!