My Regimens
These are the steps of my beauty regimens using Alikay Naturals Products.
If you choose to follow my regimen you can swap steps if necessary to make sure you are catering to your specific hair needs.
HAIR
Alikay Naturals Product Usage Wash Steps
Step 1: Honey and Sage Deep Conditioner (dry hair) or Blended Therapy Hot Oil Treatment (Extra Dry)…leave on for 20mins-1 hour
Step 2: Caribbean Coconut Milk Shampoo (not so dirty hair) or Moisturizing Black Soap Shampoo (very dirty hair)
Step 3: Caribbean Coconut Milk Conditioner
SEAL THE MOISTURE (Steps 4-6)
Step 4: Lemongrass Leave In Conditioner
Step 5: Shine Crave Hair Glosser
Step 6: Moisture Rich Hair Parfait (dry hair) or Shea Yogurt Hair Moisturizer (Extra Dry hair)
Note:
If I have a lot of product build up Step 1 becomes Bentonite Clay Treatment.
If my hair feels very dry and in need of love I do Blended Therapy Hot Oil Treatment and deep condition same time.
If I just took down braids or some reason my hair is super tangled I use Knots Be Gone Hair Detangler but if it’s a little just normal detangling I use conditioner is shower
If my hair doesn’t have product build up, pretty clean or Im rushing then I skip Steps 1 and 2 and use Cowash me Cleansing Conditioner to Cowash my hair, which gets it clean.
Wash Day Step Details
I wash my hair every week or sometimes 2 times a week depending on how my hair feels. The following is how I was on a regular day not when I cowash
Step 0: I apply either Honey and Sage Deep Conditioner or Blended Therapy Hot Oil Treatment to my hair for 15mins or however long I can leave it in.
Step 1: To begin in the shower I wet my hair. Then I put a little Alikay Naturals Shampoo in my hand and lather in. Usually I lather one side at a time. I rub my hands on my scalp not circular motion since that causes tangles (See video)
Step 2: Then I rinse my hair with warm water, while massaging my scalp to help lift off any excess dirt or gunk.
Step 3: Then I apply my Alikay Naturals Conditioner to my hair smoothing it in section by section. Then I clip up on side and start with the right side. I grab a section and smooth the conditioner in some more. I then detangle gently with my fingers to start.
Step 4: Then I tilt my head under the shower to let the water run through to help add more slip as I detangle same time under the water with my shower comb.(See video)
Step 5: Then once detangled I put that section into a big braid to keep it from shrinking and retangling ( See video)
Step 6: I repeat that step until my entire head is detangled and braided. When I finish I usually have 4 braids. I then tilt my head under water again to ensure I got majority but not all of my conditioner out. I shake my hair and then exit shower.
Step 7: I shake my hair and exit the shower. I use a clean towel to pat dry/squeeze dry my braids. I DO NOT rub back and forth that cause friction which causes breakage.
Step 8:Once my hair is pat dried, I begin my SEAL THE MOISTURE STEPS. I spray on My Lemongrass Leave in Conditioner and run my fingers gently over the braids to ensure they are soaking it in.
Step 9: Then I run on a small amount of Shine Crave Hair Glosser
Step 10: Then I 1 braid at a time and rub on my moisturizer of choice. Usually Shea Yogurt Hair Moisturizer, because I have dry hair. I massage that in well then style my hair.
An example of a style would be if Im doing a twistout I would paddle brush/comb my hair out or finger comb my hair then two strand twist it. Once its dried I unravel it, fluff my hair and rub on my shine crave hair glosser.
That’s all for normal wash days.
SKIN
Face
Step 1: If my face is dry and skin isn’t soft I wash my face with Green Tea Chai Face Scrub in the morning. This usually means 1 or 2 times per week.
Step 2: Each morning I wash my face with Amazing Black Soap even if I don’t do face scrub that day.
Step 3: I don’t follow with moisturizer usually since my skin is naturally oily, but if needed in winter I rub on some Shea So Real
Step 4: At least 1 time per week I do a Bentonite clay face mask, usually I do this on the weekend usually. I also make sure to do this when It is “lady time” when I am about to have a skin breakout so I can cleanse and detox my skin.
Step 5: Mid- week once per week I do my Mud Face Mask Treatment
Step 6: Every night before I go to bed I wash my face with Amazing Black Soap
Step 7: After washing my face, I rub a small amount of Majestic Beauty Stretch Mark and Scar Remover on my dark spots and chin where I still have acne scarring.
Stretch Marks
Step 1: I exfoliate my body using Citrus Splash or Brown Suga Baby Body Scrub. I especially use some scrub and exfoliate the direct are where I have stretch marks. This step helps to lift off dead skin and allow the cream to penetrate pores.
Step 2: I shower and dry off
Step 3: I massage in Majestic Beauty Stretch Mark and Scar Remover Cream on each are that has stretch marks. I also massage a small amount on my shoulder where my Keloid left a scar.
Body
Step 1: I exfoliate with my body scrubs especially focusing on my elbows and feet.
Step 2: I moisturize my skin my rubbing Tropical Splash Body Icing all over. Its enriched with vitamins so it moisturizes my skin, keeps it soft and I smell good.
Step 3: After Showering before I go to bed I use Shea So Real to rub on my elbows,knees and feet. If my feet are extra dry I also sleep with socks on after apply Shea So Real so my feet are super soft in the morning.
Beauty is what you make it. Take the time to take care of yourself and the results and benefits can be amazing now and over time.
Although my schedule is very busy I remind myself “You deserve to pamper yourself and feel Fabulous”.
