Sunday — reset: clarifying wash + 10-min protein mask (it replaces conditioner that day).
Every other day — wash day, or refresh day if hair is still sleek.
Overnight — sleep on a satin pillowcase; loose top-knot if hair is long.
8 products, all well-rated and ingredient-checked against the anti-frizz formula rules ✓. Every single one is on the shelf at Walmart Cobourg (10 min from Port Hope) — Pharmasave downtown usually carries John Frieda and Batiste too. Tap a product to open its store page.
| Product | Lasts about | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo ($6.50) | 4 months | $1.65 |
| Conditioner ($6.50) | 3 months | $2.15 |
| Leave-in cream ($6) | 3 months | $2.00 |
| Serum ($9–15) | 4 months | $2.25–3.75 |
| Hairspray ($6–10) | 3 months | $2.00–3.35 |
| Clarifying ($4) | 12 months | $0.35 |
| Protein mask ($3 packet ≈ 2 uses, weekly) | 2 weeks | $6.00 |
| Dry shampoo ($10) | 3 months | $3.35 |
| Total upkeep | ≈ $20 / month |
About 65¢ a day. Startup for all 8: ~$50–60 — one single Walmart run. Want the mask cheaper? L'Oréal Elvive Total Repair 5 balm is a ~$7 jar that lasts 3 months (milder protein) and drops upkeep to ~$16/month. One-time tools if needed: ionic dryer ~$45, ceramic flat iron ~$30, boar/nylon round brush ~$12, satin pillowcase ~$12 — all at the same Walmart.