SEW IN HORROR! 1 YEAR NATURAL UPDATE

I wore my 10 inch virgin brazilian straight hair for 9 weeks. During this time period, I moisturized every other day, I co-washed once a week, and washed with a sulfate free shampoo every other week, and followed up with a deep conditioning with ors replenishing conditioner. I even clarified after a month of the sew in. Seems like such a perfect regimen, but my hair decided that this is a no-no! 

After taking out this sew in, my hair was not in the state that I would like. It had build up and some parts were almost looking like they were locking. After prepooing for 10 minutes w/ heat and apply conditioner to detangle, I attempted a detangling session that lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes with no breaks. This was so painful and I did this strand by strand, thank god for conditioner because i took out almost only shedded hair (YAY) which means, minimal breakage. 

I'm just super happy that I learned this very valuable lesson. Do not, I repeat, Do not, follow what other people are doing if your regimen is working for you. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

After having a sensitive scalp, (from fighting with my hair to detangle), and tired arms from being up trying to handle this mess, I decided to go back to/twerk my old regimen.

-I will wear my sew ins for 6-8 weeks , NO MORE/ NO LESS!!!!!
-During my sew in, I will moisturize with scurl every other day. Once a week, I will oil my scalp && moisturize with creme of nature argan oil leave in.
##I will no longer be co-washing weekly or using my sulfate free shampoo.
- I will cleanse my scalp with ors dry shampoo bi-weekly. Then oil my scalp and moisturize my hair with scurl.
-At 4 weeks, I will do an intense leave in treatment with cantu shea butter leave in repair cream for 30 minutes with heat, then proceed to oiling & moisturizing.
-After taking out my sew in, I will prepoo with oils , clarify my hair with tresemme deep cleansing shampoo, and deep condition with oils and ors replenishing conditioner for 1hour w/ heat. Moisturize with scurl, apply cantu shea butter, seal with oil mix, and apply shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie && air dry.
I will let my hair breathe for 2 weeks in between sew ins.
While on my 2 week break...
-I will co-wash once a week with any suave naturals conditioner. Then proceed with aussie 3 minute miracle and let it sit. Moisturize with scurl, apply cantu shea butter, seal with oil mix && air dry.

-I will wash my hair weekly with my creme of nature argan oil sulfate free shampoo. deep condition w/ ors replenishing conditioner && oils for 30 minutes w/ heat. Moisturize with scurl, apply cantu shea butter, seal with oil mix && air dry.

-I will moisturize with shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie in between washes. :)