When my hair seems to be breaking badly, I follow this regimen to restore it back to health. This is a pretty aggressive program so its important to "read" your hair during the process.

Protein can tend to make the hair feel hard and dry. Protein overload can lead to dry, brittle hair that breaks easily.

On the other hand, too much moisture can make the hair too elastic. Moisture overload can make the hair too "squishy" and weak. The hair will stretch and then break.

We are aiming for hair that has a healthy protein/moisture balance. The hair should feel a bit like "piano wire" - strong yet moisturized and elastic.

Therefore, if you notice your hair starts to feel too hard and dry, cut back on the protein products and increase moisturizing products until you find that balance. If it feels overly moisturized, cut back on moisturizing products and increase protein products.

This might take some trial and error as everyone's hair is different. Some can take a lot of protein, others can't! So, this plan is sort of a starting point to help you develop the regimen that works for you!

30 Day Breakage Free Plan of Action

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For the next 30 days, please do not use:

• A Blow dryer
• A Curling Iron
• Hot Rollers
• A Flat iron

Week One

Step One: Shampoo with a clarifying shampoo

Step Two: Shampoo a second time with a moisturizing shampoo

Step Three: Apply a Hard Protein Conditioner to the hair and let penetrate under a hood dryer. Rinse thoroughly for 5 minutes. Do not comb! Apply a deep moisturizing conditioner to soften and detangle the hair.

Step Four: Apply leave-ins, serum and/or moisturizer and set the hair on rollers or rods. Airdry the hair in buns, braids or twists.

Week Two

Step One: Apply ORS (Organic Root Stimulator) Hair Mayonnaise to dry, unwashed hair. Alternatively, apply a beaten egg to damp, unwashed hair. Let sit for 20-30 minutes.

Step Two: Wash twice with a moisturizing shampoo.

Step Three: Deep Condition with a deep penetrating moisturizing conditioner under a hood dryer.

Step Four: Rinse and apply favorite leave-ins, serums and/or moisturizers. Roller set hair on rollers or rods. Or, airdry in buns, braids or twists.

Week Three

Step One: Apply a quarter size amount of VO5 Strawberries and Cream, along with a quarter size amount of your favorite oil, to dry unwashed hair. Let sit for 20-30 minutes.

Step Two: Wash twice with a moisturizing shampoo.

Step Three: Deep Condition with a deep penetrating light protein conditioner under a hood dryer.

Step Four: Rinse and apply favorite leave-ins, serums and/or moisturizers. Roller set hair on rollers or rods. Or, airdry in buns, braids or twists.

Week Four

Step One: Shampoo with a clarifying shampoo

Step Two: Shampoo a second time with a moisturizing shampoo

Step Three: Apply a Hard Protein Conditioner to the hair and let penetrate under a hood dryer. Rinse thoroughly for 5 minutes. Do not comb! Apply a deep moisturizing conditioner to soften and detangle the hair.

Step Four: Apply leave-ins, serum and/or moisturizer and set the hair on rollers or rods. Airdry the hair in buns, braids or twists.

The key of this plan is to keep conditioning the hair with a blend of moisturizing and strengthening products - while also limiting direct heat. This will give your hair a nice nourishing break!

Give it a try for 30 days and keep me posted on your progress. Feel free to reach out if you need it to be tweaked and don't know where to begin!

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