The Solution: Capillary Schedule

The Capillary Schedule, or the Hair Chronograph/Chronogram, is a consistency-focused hair schedule used to restore hair's vitality lost to harsh chemical treatments or naturally. The recharge is achieved by focusing on three treatment/mask types: Hydration, Nutrition, Reconstruction. By applying these methods on a weekly/monthly/yearly basis, the hair will be made healthier, shinier, thicker, longer.  

Three Mask Types:

Hydration: Restores water and nutrients to dry hair. Makes hair soft and shiny. 

Nutrition: Restores natural oils and replenishes lipids to the hair. Soothes dry and coarse hair. 

Reconstruction: Restores hair mass, and makes it thicker.

Where to begin?

Start by identifying the problem via a Porosity/Float Test (described in last post). This will assist in evaluating the state of your hair. Your results will fall into one of these categories:

Low Porosity. This hair type is usually very dry, and use of protein-rich products can often result in a surface buildup. 

Medium Porosity. This hair is manageable, can retain moisture for extended periods, holds shape longer.  Generally the healthy hair type. 

High Porosity. The type does not keep shape easily and is often found flat. Hair is highly frizzed, flat, and straw-like. 

Making Your Capillary Schedule

The rule of thumb to building a Capillary Schedule is "listen to your hair". You can build a Schedule based on your goals/hair deficiencies. However, in your first month, there is an "official" Schedule everyone must follow:

Hair Schedule	1st Wash	2nd Wash	3rd Wash
1st Week	Hydration	Hydration	Nutrition
2nd Week	Hydration	Hydration	Nutrition
3rd Week	Hydration	Hydration	Reconstruction
4th Week	Hydration	Hydration	Nutrition

 So, first week, you will wash your hair on (say) Monday, wait 2 days, and wash second time on Thursday. Each day you will wash your hair with the relevant shampoo/conditioner for that treatment day (i.e. hydrating, repairing, etc.), apply the relevant mask afterwards (natural or commercial), and wash off either with or without conditioner. 

Once the one month is up, listen to your hair. Feel free to play around with the schedule based on your hair needs. 

And now that we know a little about the Capillary Schedule, let's move on to the DIY's!