Use 1 buy 1 Challenge 2010 pt.3

[IDareT'sHair]

What are you all doing? Im bored ready to go back to bed.

I just got finished co-washing and am under my Mastex Heat Cap with some Jasmine's Rebuilder/Reconstructor. Will DC with something not sure what (but it will be Jasmines) Maybe Avacado & Silk OR maybe the Babbasu.erplexed

I am prepping my hair like I need a Relaxer for the next few weeks. I may have to get/do a corrective. I am praying that I can find somebody to do it for me.

I cannot get the hang of it. I am always soooooo underprocessed. It's a HOTMESS. I don't know whether to try it again myself (the corrective) OR have someone else do it for me? But it's has to be done.

There is no way I can make it until December/January like this. Too many SSKs and they are wrapping around my hair. It is not going well.

I realllllllly need to get a steamer.

Uh......Yeah......Ya' Do.

 

[Americka]

IDareT'sHair

When I was underprocessed I realized it was possibly one of two things: the relaxer and/ or the oils I added to the relaxer. So I changed relaxers and I haven't been underprocessed since. I also had to force myself to take my time and not worry myself. I would literally get scared when I relaxed. Then I shrugged my shoulders and said I'd rather be the one that messes up my hair than for someone else to do it.

 

[chebaby]

i just rinsed out the amla andbrahmi coconut milk mix and i dont think i like it. i mean its not that i dont like it but its not what i thought. first of all it went on rough. then my hair does not feel strong, it feels soft but no softer than a conditioner can make it. it just doesnt seem worth all the mess(worse than henna to me) and time to get what you can from a conditioner. what i will say is that my natural color and new growth is so shiny and black and i love that part. i will never color my hair again.

 

[chebaby]

T, maybe you can go to a salon and get a corrective and then continue to do your own touch ups. i dont know how that works though. go to a really good high end salon if you can find one. and when they finish rinsing the relaxer out make them rinse and shampoo again to make sure its all out. you can have them condition your hair and then you can still come home and do another treatment.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@IDareT'sHair

When I was underprocessed I realized it was possibly one of two things: the relaxer and/ or the oils I added to the relaxer. So I changed relaxers and I haven't been underprocessed since. I also had to force myself to take my time and not worry myself. I would literally get scared when I relaxed. Then I shrugged my shoulders and said I'd rather be the one that messes up my hair than for someone else to do it.

@Americka

I do add "Oil" (Pure Keratin) and I do use "Lye".

@Brownie518 suggested that I switch to No-Lye. Imma finish up this Tub of Mizani BB Lye (Regular) and then make my decision.

I want to stick with Lye tho'.erplexed

 

[Americka]

@Americka

I do add "Oil" (Pure Keratin) and I do use "Lye".

@Brownie518 suggested that I switch to No-Lye. Imma finish up this Tub of Mizani BB Lye (Regular) and then make my decision.

I want to stick with Lye tho'.erplexed

If lye works for you, then stick with it. I would just change the brand of relaxer because not all brands have the same effect. After I found LHCF, I changed to ORS because of the reviews. It left me underprocessed 3x. I changed back to my favorite box relaxer and no longer had to worry about that.

 

[Shay72]

What are you all doing? Im bored ready to go back to bed.

Finally started on my hair. Watching you tube videos.

I'm planning to cut back on my ayurvedic stuff too. As soon as my powders arrive I mix them so I am going to cut back on 3 mixes to one and keep doing cassia and amla glosses. So that means I will only need amla powder, amla oil, and cassia. I may still keep my strenghtening mix though. We'll see. I use fenugreek (methi) and kalpi tone for that one.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

If lye works for you, then stick with it. I would just change the brand of relaxer because not all brands have the same effect. After I found LHCF, I changed to ORS because of the reviews. It left me underprocessed 3x. I changed back to my favorite box relaxer and no longer had to worry about that.

Americka

I have about 1 more Application Left in my Tub and am looking at either Affirm or Syntonic HijabiFlygirl or something else. I may try MBB Super.

I still think it's my application. When my niece did it, it came out perfectly. Me, not so much. I don't think I am smoothing it enough, or leaving it on long enough. Something in my Application is waaayyyy off. She did a great job. I just haven't been able to catch up with her. She's been in & out of town, the timing is always off etc.......

 

[La Colocha]

I can't wait to get all my products up in this house so i can look at them. I am really bored and want to buy something. My cabinets look empty.

 

[Americka]

Americka

I have about 1 more Application Left in my Tub and am looking at either Affirm or Syntonic HijabiFlygirl or something else. I may try MBB Super.

I still think it's my application. When my niece did it, it came out perfectly. Me, not so much. I don't think I am smoothing it enough, or leaving it on long enough. Something in my Application is waaayyyy off. She did a great job. I just haven't been able to catch up with her. She's been in & out of town, the timing is always off etc.......

Self-relaxing is not easy, especially when fighting months of new growth. Are you still using your Sprush? That has worked well for me. Before LHCF, I didn't care about timing myself. I think now I have become paranoid about going over the allotted time. Maybe that's the case with you as well.

 

[Shay72]

La Colocha
I know what you mean that is why I am sorting, organizing, and analyzing. It is helping a little bit. I already know what I plan to buy when the 3 months is up too. I can't do 6 months. That's a set up for failure. 3 months is doable. I think I will really only need to get some more cowash conditioners. Otherwise I will be trying new stuff. I will post what I am looking at in a bit.

I can't remember if I posted that Dana responded to my e-mail already and has relisted the facial products on her site.

 

[La Colocha]

La Colocha
I know what you mean that is why I am sorting, organizing, and analyzing. It is helping a little bit. I already know what I plan to buy when the 3 months is up too. I can't do 6 months. That's a set up for failure. 3 months is doable. I think I will really only need to get some more cowash conditioners. Otherwise I will be trying new stuff. I will post what I am looking at in a bit.

I can't remember if I posted that Dana responded to my e-mail already and has relisted the facial products on her site.

I really don't have much at all. But i am trying to wait until black friday to make all my purchases. But then i have to wait even longer for the stuff to come. Some things may have to be bought before black friday because i can't wait that long.

 

[chebaby]

ok i havent conditioned yet. but im sitting here and that amla mix got my hair feeling greasy or maybe its the yes to carrots i used to rinse it out.

oh i forgot to mention i used up a vo5 yesterday or the day before and i used up the yes to carrots today.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Self-relaxing is not easy, especially when fighting months of new growth. Are you still using your Sprush? That has worked well for me. Before LHCF, I didn't care about timing myself. I think now I have become paranoid about going over the allotted time. Maybe that's the case with you as well.

@Americka

Yep. I used the Sprush. erplexed

I just didn't get deep down enough into the Root-Base.

And I didn't leave it on long enough. At least I know exactly what went wrong.

I just don't know if I should try it again (myself). Maybe I will.erplexed

I knew that I would be doing/looking at doing a "Corrective" after I rinsed.

It just did not go well.

Maybe, by the time I decide to do the "Corrective" I will have my determination back. I was impressed with @Shay72 said she did her own relaxers for years.

And I know alot of you have done your own for years. @Brownie518 etc.......

This is something I really want to be able to do, myself. I should have been able to do this yearrrsss ago.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I Flipped on my Deep Conditioner and pulled out the Afroveda (yes I said Afroveda) Ashlii Amla. I Love that stuff.

So....it was already open and just sitting there.....and since AV has been on the minds of many lately......:gotroasted:

It just felt like the right thing to do.

I *Heart* Ashlii tho'.

 

[Ltown]

Americka

I have about 1 more Application Left in my Tub and am looking at either Affirm or Syntonic HijabiFlygirl or something else. I may try MBB Super.

I still think it's my application. When my niece did it, it came out perfectly. Me, not so much. I don't think I am smoothing it enough, or leaving it on long enough. Something in my Application is waaayyyy off. She did a great job. I just haven't been able to catch up with her. She's been in & out of town, the timing is always off etc.......

T, I self relax for years too and use the relaxer brush. You'll get it, sometimes I use the back of rattail to smooth or my fingers. Tell you niece you'll pay her maybe she'll fit you in.

 

[*fabulosity*]

*fabulosity* :eye:

I keep the 'vent' closed. And I keep a towel around my neck, shoulders (like at the shop) for Thighs, Tatas and other areas.

Mine has those 2 buttons, I always have them pressed on the "ON" position at the same time. (so I guess that means it's on "HIGH"?)

No Rubbery Smell. It's new & it's from China (prolly), so that is probably normal.

I know you can clean it with White Vinegar & the Distilled --- meaning run that through there for a cycle. (when you're non-steaming) but I haven't done it before.

Some others have.

Okay...So Overall, how did you like it?:blush3: And what did you use?

Okay so random water will just come out .. lol.. check... It was 84 today here so I wasn't trying to be covered up because Georgia Power has gotten their last phat bill from me for the year....

I will steam in a damn snuggie... so be it..

I love it .. and do you even need to ask what I used??? Of course my beloved gift of CJ Hibiscus and Banana.... I still got it in my hair now..lol..

Is it ghetto to go out of the house with DC in your hair??? lol... I got some makeup from a counter.. and she complimented my hair.. in it's hotmess state which made me think.. like dude I am not buying any more than this!!!

Do you all use a rinse out conditioner after steaming??

 

[*fabulosity*]

Oh and I want to use it for doing my cellophane.. has anybody ever used their steamer for color processes????

 

[Brownie518]

I do add "Oil" (Pure Keratin) and I do use "Lye".

@Brownie518 suggested that I switch to No-Lye. Imma finish up this Tub of Mizani BB Lye (Regular) and then make my decision.

I want to stick with Lye tho'.erplexed[/QUOTE]

T, you don't need to switch to No Lye, but that Mizani BB Lye is known for underprocessing. I used it twice and no more. There are a couple of threads about it, too. Let me see if I can find some...

 

[Shay72]

I used to apply and smooth in my relaxer with my fingers, no gloves. There was a bunch of other stuff I used to do that was terrible too but I got it bone straight every time.

Okay this is what I am looking at buying in January:
Darcy Botanical's Daily Cleansing Cream
DB's Shea Butter Curl Cream
Shescentit's Carrot Pumpkin Seed Defrizzer (new, not out yet)
AvoCoco Cream by KnapsGirl on Etsy

And again if Qhem comes out with her dc prior to January, I will be buying it .

 

[Brownie518]

I don't use gloves when I relax, either. I need to 'feel' what I'm doing. I use a rat tail comb.

IDareT'sHair - you really need to get rid of that relaxer.

This no-buy is for all of October??? I want to try that Shea Moisture mask... And that protein Curl Junkie conditioner Chebaby uses.

 

[Shay72]

Oh yeah.....I blame you tube for this one.

I will be doing a haul from here in January.
Natural Jenesis

I sent her an e-mail asking her questions today and she responded today. I asked about sizes and shipping. She said you can find out the size of products when you select the weight option and shipping options are USPS Priority Mail or flat rate. Just in case ya'll wanted to know .

I also sent a message to ndb on etsy and she got back to me on the same day too.

So thumbs up on customer service for both of these companies and Dana too. They weren't short,quick answers either. They took the time to answer my questions in detail.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hey Ya'll......

Pssst...I snuck in here to tell you that I used up 1 Njoi Herbal Tea Hair Spritz. I don't have a back up of this one, but I have plenty of other Spritzs.

I will use either Njoi Milk Spritz or MHC Herbal Cocktail or........Jasmines Spritz or Komaza Vitamin Reign. Will save Ltown's Delight. I have another back-up.

*im suppose to be entertaining this cougar-thang ain't all what it's cracked up to be. i ain't feeling sexy, cute & flirty tonight. especially dealin' with them kids all weekend.

i just want to chill with a doo-rag on my head, in my snuggie with a cup of tea, hanging out with ya'll.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

IDareT'sHair - you really need to get rid of that relaxer.

Girl, it's me.

It ain't that Relaxer.

 

[Brownie518]

shay - girl, stop it with these links!!! LOL What are you getting from Jenesis???

 

[Americka]

Girl, it's me.

It ain't that Relaxer.

I don't know, T. Didn't Taz007 have trouble with Mizani? I will concede a small amount of "human error", but I think the relaxer might be the main culprit.

 

[Ltown]

I'm behind the curb on my BF list, I know I want:
Curl junkie banana hibiscus
Jessicurl WDT
Need some leave-ins?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Okay so random water will just come out .. lol.. check... It was 84 today here so I wasn't trying to be covered up because Georgia Power has gotten their last phat bill from me for the year....

I will steam in a damn snuggie... so be it..

I love it .. and do you even need to ask what I used??? Of course my beloved gift of CJ Hibiscus and Banana.... I still got it in my hair now..lol..

Is it ghetto to go out of the house with DC in your hair??? lol... I got some makeup from a counter.. and she complimented my hair.. in it's hotmess state which made me think.. like dude I am not buying any more than this!!!

Do you all use a rinse out conditioner after steaming??

*fabulosity*

If you were still in MI.....you would be steamin' in your Snuggie!

Yeah, that's condensation dripping off the hood. At least, that's what I think.

And the Banana Hibiscus makes a great Steam Treatment because it is sooooooo crazy/stupid thick. So is Jessicurl WDT.

Da' Thicka' Da'Betta.

Although the thinner ones just melt away and absorb. Actually, Both Feel incredibly wonderful

 

[Brownie518]

I don't know, T. Didn't Taz007 have trouble with Mizani? I will concede a small amount of "human error", but I think the relaxer might be the main culprit.

I agree. The Mizani Butter Blend Lye is well known for underprocessing. I had to do a corrective after using it. I wasn't going through all that again.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I don't know, T. Didn't Taz007 have trouble with Mizani? I will concede a small amount of "human error", but I think the relaxer might be the main culprit.

Americka

Okay. re:bolded. But she uses a No-Lye (Phyto) re:Taz.

I have this last application to use and then I will consider trying something else.erplexed

I just wish I had Skillz~!