The Jheri Juice Challengeeeeee!!! Lets get our retention on point!!

[I Am So Blessed]

Here are my twist that I did Sunday with Scurl and Ecostyler again. They are still soft and moisturized. Definitely like it better when I use the s-curl with the gel. I usually would have taken my twist down by now, but I think I will keep these a few more days.

girl they look very springy and moisturized, i love seeing women with this natural style, this how i use to where my hair, and i always stop women to compliment their hair when i think it looks fly, lol , havent got blown off yet lol. but one day ima compliment the wrong women!!

 

[My Friend]

A baggy is not really gonna help you hold in moisture actually. Your hair will only soak up so much of anything, regardless of how much you put in it. Ever wonder why you can see the conditioner still sitting on top of your hair, and flowing down the drain? Hair gets what it needs and the rest is wasted.

Dont want to rain on the parade, so please drip on, just putting my thoughts out there.

................................ thanks for sharing.

The mo hair science we can share with each other the better.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Does the water in the juices help with the drawing moisture out your hair problem or does it not really matter?

honestly i do not know, i dont normaly mix water with my juice. anyone else?

 

[My Friend]

honestly i do not know, i dont normaly mix water with my juice. anyone else?

I mix distilled water with my juice.

 

[My Friend]

Yea Happily Me. That mix has worked for me in the past too. Last summer was great for a glycerine, rose water, JBCO, EVCO, EO mix. In the winter I can't do it though, it makes my hair feel "brittle" (for lack of a better term). I rely on water based leave-ins in the winter time. Even as a natural, I experienced the same thing.

That sounds I may try it this summer.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Count me in! I'll be using Wave Nouveaux. I'll also DC every week with my faves... ORS Replenish Pak and Redken Extreme Chemistry Set. I'm excited.... I need some length on this TWA.

welcome!! and thank you for joining!!! you are on the list!!!

 

[ladysaraii]

Yea Happily Me. That mix has worked for me in the past too. Last summer was great for a glycerine, rose water, JBCO, EVCO, EO mix. In the winter I can't do it though, it makes my hair feel "brittle" (for lack of a better term). I rely on water based leave-ins in the winter time. Even as a natural, I experienced the same thing.

Yeah I use my water/aloe vera juice/glycerin in the spring and summer and it makes my hair nice.

In the winter, I lay off and use other products.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Okay I'm a part of this challenge for sure and my brother is an unofficial member I added curl activator gel to his fro before I did comb coils in his hair and it made his hair feel like butter instantly and by the time the gel dried it didn't have that rock hard feeling it was touchable which I LOVED he loved it too.

I will now simply mix a little curl activtor gel and a little conditioner, maybe a little coconut oil as well and apply it to my cornrows after every wash. I'm super excited because I know this works...I cant just use curl activator gel alone repeatedly because it would end up over moisturizing my hair but mixed with other things....its PERFECT.

Thanks again for reminding us how awesome of a moisturizer glycerine based curl activators are....its gonna be incorportated into almost everything now

 

[Minty]

That sounds I may try it this summer.

if you do a search on the forum you find a wealth of information, hair recipes, esp. glycerine recipes.

I believe in this forum - so much so that before I make a purchase, I do a search on this forum or pm a few ladies that I know even if they haven't tried it, they know about it.

There is nothing new under the sun, and nothing new about hair that LHCF hasn't run through.

By the way WELCOME to the forum.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Ladies, what moisturizer do you use in the wintertime that would work just as well as the glycerine based mix?

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Ughhhh!!! I said I wouldn't join any more challenges or buy anymore products or get on any bandwagons! But I don't consider this a bandwagon since it's helped so many women retain length. It's a tried and true method in my eyes!

All that just to say Adora, can I please join your challenge? I bought Carefree Curl Gold yesterday and juiced up last night after cowashing and again this morning. I'll post starting pictures Thursday after my rollerset.

welcome! you are on!!! thank youuuu

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I'll be increasing my protein usage to counteract the possibility of moisture overload, notice that Adora's DC is primarily protein based so i think that's why she has been using the juice for so long with no adverse effects, that's probably something worth noting cause moisture overload is real. But no DC or anything has ever made my hair this 'juicy' so drip drip!!

you are right!! and my DC's are protein based

 

[Firstborn2]

I mix distilled water with my juice.

so do I, unless I've just cowashed then I pour it straight out the bottle on damp hair so I'm good.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

What's the name of the heating cap that you and Adora use? I have a Gold N Hot but it does not get hot enough for me. Thanks.

i use goldN hot . lol

 

[My Friend]

Okay I'm a part of this challenge for sure and my brother is an unofficial member I added curl activator gel to his fro before I did comb coils in his hair and it made his hair feel like butter instantly and by the time the gel dried it didn't have that rock hard feeling it was touchable which I LOVED he loved it too.

I will now simply mix a little curl activtor gel and a little conditioner, maybe a little coconut oil as well and apply it to my cornrows after every wash. I'm super excited because I know this works...I cant just use curl activator gel alone repeatedly because it would end up over moisturizing my hair but mixed with other things....its PERFECT.

Thanks again for reminding us how awesome of a moisturizer glycerine based curl activators are....its gonna be incorportated into almost everything now

One of my hair idols!! :woohoo:

not only did you join but you brought your brother along too..... ....(cough)...that back there was from the single ladies

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I am misting..Adora advised me on using a spray bottle with CFCG and 1/4 water. I was using it for my braids, but I think it makes it easier to apply in general!

well if you have no problems applying it right out the bottle, then by all means do that , for those that are haing difficulty applying straight out, add water and use a spray botttle. i only spray cfc gold when im rollerseting and i mix with lotta body and water.

 

[Minty]

Ladies, what moisturizer do you use in the wintertime that would work just as well as the glycerine based mix?

I is Alter Ego Nourishing Nova Care Intensive Leave In Conditioner.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Thanks for the welcome My Friend as for the rest of the post.....you gitz the side-eye :rofl3:

 

[My Friend]

if you do a search on the forum you find a wealth of information, hair recipes, esp. glycerine recipes.

I believe in this forum - so much so that before I make a purchase, I do a search on this forum or pm a few ladies that I know even if they haven't tried it, they know about it.

There is nothing new under the sun, and nothing new about hair that LHCF hasn't run through.

By the way WELCOME to the forum.

Awwwww....Thank you HijabiFlygirl. I was actually a lurker for a long time (Too long ) and a non believer for even longer I should be waistlength

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

guys... this has been the craziest, funniest, outrageous challenge i've ever been in, but i think i'm going to have to drop out.

i would like to go back to my homemade glycerin protein spritz and i think i'm going to cut back to every 3days like i was before.

i wash my hair once a week and i've got this gunky thing going on and my ends (last inch) arent feeling as moisturized and supple as before. plus (as my homie g khai knows lol) i have some additional concerns about the juice.

i'm still going to keep tabs on what's happening in here cause yall know how to have a good time lol. but my hair has spoken and it says no more lol

so i must gracefully bow out ladies... have fun and remember

LIVE BY THE JUICE, DIE BY THE JUICE!!!!

 

[Minty]

Awwwww....Thank you HijabiFlygirl. I was actually a lurker for a long time (Too long ) and a non believer for even longer I should be waistlength

well lurking doesn't count, so the welcome still stands. Hopefully you'll get to waist length, before you know it. In time.

 

[afrikurl]

I understand that some people hae concerns about the weather and humidity and what not. But here's what I know for sure. I don't change my products in the winter. I've used long aid and/or my glycerin spritz all year long. I live in LA. Not sure if that has anything to do with it. I also remember when I and other family members had curls (some still do) they also used glycerine based products all year long. Those folks live in So cal and North Texas. They don't seem to have any problems with rentention even though a Jherri curl is a double process. I say as long as it feels good, do it!

BMP Welcome to the juicy side!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Adora, you should take this to Youtube. you have the hair and the attitude (and the haters ) do very well there

lol trust and believe, everybody on here wil see me on youtube soon with a smile like "whats good lhcf?"

cuz i love all yall for joining my challenge and i will give shoutouts!!!! in a few months tho

and as far as the haters, they gonna hate me anyway, soo lets keep the party going shall we!!

 

[My Friend]

guys... this has been the craziest, funniest, outrageous challenge i've ever been in, but i think i'm going to have to drop out.

i would like to go back to my homemade glycerin protein spritz and i think i'm going to cut back to every 3days like i was before.

i wash my hair once a week and i've got this gunky thing going on and my ends (last inch) arent feeling as moisturized and supple as before. plus (as my homie g khai knows lol) i have some additional concerns about the juice.

i'm still going to keep tabs on what's happening in here cause yall know how to have a good time lol. but my hair has spoken and it says no more lol

so i must gracefully bow out ladies... have fun and remember

LIVE BY THE JUICE, DIE BY THE JUICE!!!!

Awwwww Nawwwwwww Say it Aint Soo

 

[I Am So Blessed]

wow, im have to open up two pages of lhcf to catch up with this thread, still in the process of reading and adding everyone. just give me a few mins then everyone will be added, thanks to all of youuuuu

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I don't start till Friday but I need to know:

1. Do you guys spray your hair with the juice at the stop lights like the guy in Firstborn2's signature?
2. Will I blow up if I'm too close to to a gas stove?
3. Where can I get a cool Soul Glo signature?

Tis all

ok now this is what im talking about!! getting into the soul glo spirit!! and no, we dont spray at the stop light, who you think we are? we spray at work, during breakfast, down the sidewalk and during job interviews, that how we spray and thats how we roll up in the jheri juice thread, how you like that!!! you still down!?

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Awwwww Nawwwwwww Say it Aint Soo

it is so... my hair feels kind of gunky. like i wash and i'm fine... but after 3 days of juicing it gets gunky. i thought it would go away but then this morning i took my bonnet off and my ends were hella dry. i put my juice in and bunned and when i got home and took my bun out my ends were crispy... THIS NEVER HAPPENS TO ME!!!

so i think that maybe one of the other ingredients in the juice may not like me. so i'm going to go back to what has worked for me in the past.


one question though..... can i keep my juice gif in my siggy?!?!? I LIKE IT A LOT!!!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Hi. I am on the fence about joining the challenge but I am a supporter. I am currently trying to figure out which juice I like better. This is the only challenge I actually did not have to buy anything I had three or four juices at home. I am such a PJ.

Anyway I have questions, I am somewhat of a technical person.
Imagine you were shoulder length again, how much juice were you using? Were you using the Small amount it says to use on the bottle or were you using more? As you hair grew longer, you just use more of it?
Did you part your hair into sections and apply equal portions of juice to hair? Or did your "kinky" sections get more than the other sections?
At night, did you braid, bun, baggy or something else? If something else, what?
Also what did you do to get your roller-sethair not to revert so much while using the juice?
Thank you.

girl - you do what you want with the juice, you have much you feel is fit for your hair and your length, use your own discretion basicaly, as your hair gets longer, yes you will need more, i usually buned my hair or twisted it before bed. and for rollersets i mixed mines with lottabody and water for hold. its easy girl, notthing hard about juicing

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Hi. I am on the fence about joining the challenge but I am a supporter. I am currently trying to figure out which juice I like better. This is the only challenge I actually did not have to buy anything I had three or four juices at home. I am such a PJ.

Anyway I have questions, I am somewhat of a technical person.
Imagine you were shoulder length again, how much juice were you using? Were you using the Small amount it says to use on the bottle or were you using more? As you hair grew longer, you just use more of it?
Did you part your hair into sections and apply equal portions of juice to hair? Or did your "kinky" sections get more than the other sections?
At night, did you braid, bun, baggy or something else? If something else, what?
Also what did you do to get your roller-sethair not to revert so much while using the juice?
Thank you.

girl - you do what you want with the juice,use whatever amount you feel is fit for your hair and your length, use your own discretion basicaly, as your hair gets longer, yes you will need more, i usually buned my hair or twisted it before bed. and for rollersets i mixed mines with lottabody and water for hold. its easy girl, notthing hard about juicing

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

it is so... my hair feels kind of gunky. like i wash and i'm fine... but after 3 days of juicing it gets gunky.

Maybe you were just using it too often so you ended up with buildup....I plan on using it after my weekly washes and thats it