Creating Your Regimen for the Kim Coles Grow-Out Challenge

Twists/Box Braid Routine

1. 1. Wash your hair bi-weekly with a low-sulfate, moisturizing shampoo or co-wash
2. 2. Rinse and apply instant conditioner as you gently detangle (fingers first, then with a wide-toothed comb, modified Denman, or Tangle Teezer)
3. 3. Follow up with a moisturizing deep treatment with heat
4. 4. Rinse and generously apply a leave-in conditioner as you twist your hair. You may choose to use a styler to help hold the twists (a non drying gel, or curl creme)
5. 5. Twirl the end of the twist around your finger to encourage the curl and to keep it from unraveling.
6. 6. Seal your ends with an oil (castor, shea butter, olive oil, etc.)
7. 7. Allow to dry
8. 8. You can let them hang free or style in a protective updo
9. 9. At night, apply moisturizer as needed and seal. Re-twist/braid any frizzy ones. Sleep with your twists/braids secured under a satin bonnet.
10. 10. Some folks even rinse/co-wash in the twists or braids

Wash and Go

1. 1. Wash as often as necessary, wash your hair with a low-sulfate, moisturizing shampoo, or cowash
2. 2. Rinse and apply instant conditioner as you gently detangle (fingers first, then with a wide-toothed comb, modified Denman, or Tangle Teezer)
3. 3. Follow up with a moisturizing deep treatment with heat
4. 4. Rinse, and generously apply a moisturizing leave-in conditioner and styler of choice in sections, using a raking motion to encourage definition (you may choose to leave in your rinse-out conditioner)
5. 5. Seal your ends with an oil (castor, shea butter, olive oil, etc.)
6. 6. Allow your hair to air-dry, or gently diffuse if you’re in a hurry
7. 7. At night, apply moisturizer as needed and either (1) pineapple, (2) gently twist, or (3) don a bonnet.