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this really means I can not do my henna treatment this week. I do mines every month and my grey will just have to show. I also have to leave the coconut oil alone I guess??
 
Shadiyah, I hope someone with more knowledge pops in to help. In my personal experience, clarifying followed by a good deep conditioning session restores the balance. It may take 2-3 successive deep conditioning sessions though before it's completely back to normal.


My hair has been acting so terrible for a while, then I remembered I hadn't clarified in at least 6 months! I always forget to do it for some reason.
Well, I clarified yesterday and the change is unbelievable! No more roughness, no more dull hair - soft, well-moisturizer, shiny hair.

Has anyone tried the BioInfusion Olive Oil line? I was looking for a moisturizer in Walgreens, and I found this entire line on clearance so I snapped up a couple of bottles (pics below). Their normal price was something like $9-11, but they're on clearance for $3.49 each.

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Shadiyah sorry about that

The two products so moisturizing, they are capable of instantly balancing protein overload are Komaza Olive Mask, and Karen's BB Luscious Locks Mask.

If you do not have one of those two on hand, I would mix glycerine, aloe vera juice, water, and olive oil; use this as a leave in rinse. Seal with castor oil, cornrow, GHE nightly with mix until hair is balanced. You can use moisturizing leave ins/DC's, oils, and butters. No mixed chicks because the third ingredient is protein.
 
Shadiyah
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Breakage occurs with both protein overload AND moisture overload so it's hard to tell. You also mentioned a lot of shedding (IIRC). It was also described that you used a lot of moisturizing products.

Are you sure the products you were using were actually moisturizing?

Baby food banana, honey and EVOO is a very moisturizing DC mix. Personally, nothing makes my hair as soft as when I add 1 tsp of sea salt to any DC mix (but I wouldn't recommend experimenting with that just yet).

Hibiscus powder is also very moisturizing.

The good thing about protein is that it assists the hair with taking in moisture. Maybe you could DC overnight or for a few hours. I love to DC with heat but some get better results when they don't.

Sorry I couldn't help more :(
 
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Shadiyah sorry about that

The two products so moisturizing, they are capable of instantly balancing protein overload are Komaza Olive Mask, and Karen's BB Luscious Locks Mask.

If you do not have one of those two on hand, I would mix glycerine, aloe vera juice, water, and olive oil; use this as a leave in rinse. Seal with castor oil, cornrow, GHE nightly with mix until hair is balanced. You can use moisturizing leave ins/DC's, oils, and butters. No mixed chicks because the third ingredient is protein.
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LOL:lachen: I have not been using mixed chicks but everyone knows I love me some mixed chicks. What is so crazy is when I was using it everyday I didn't have these problems lol.

Well I have moroccan oil hydrating mask that I used the last time this happen.
I have deep condition and chelate and deep condition again and after I used aphogee balancing moisturizer for leave in applied jojoba oil and sealed with shea butter and put in a ponytail and let dry oh and I did a little trim.
 
MzSwift said:
Shadiyah
((HUG))
Breakage occurs with both protein overload AND moisture overload so it's hard to tell. You also mentioned a lot of shedding (IIRC). It was also described that you used a lot of moisturizing products.

Are you sure the products you were using were actually moisturizing?

Baby food banana, honey and EVOO is a very moisturizing DC mix. Personally, nothing makes my hair as soft as when I add 1 tsp of sea salt to any DC mix (but I wouldn't recommend experimenting with that just yet).

Hibiscus powder is also very moisturizing.

The good thing about protein is that it assists the hair with taking in moisture. Maybe you could DC overnight or for a few hours. I love to DC with heat but some get better results when they don't.

Sorry I couldn't help more :(
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Thank you MzSwift I have to try that banana thing but not putting salt in my hair lol. I have thin hair and I have been deep conditioning since last night.
 
LilMissSunshine5

Girl we SOO have to hook up and play hair shop! LoL

I just put mine into mini braids. I made them slightly bigger out of pure laziness but we'll see how they look when they start to get frizzy.

I start a new position in a couple of weeks so the next two weeks are gonna be hectic at work preparing my files to be transfered and saying goodbye to clients :( BUT after that, IT'S ON!!
 
Soooon i flat ironed my hair....with Crisco. These pics suck but...its what i have.:(

My sis jus got her new camera so i'm gonna see if she would take me shots with flash. But this is what i have for now, and my hair is still holding up! I did it on Thursday and was able to wear it down still today:yep:

I am almost BSL!!!

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Didn't do anything to my hair all weekend but wear the same bun since Friday in different positions. This year needs to end already. Hello 2013 and waistlength!!
 
I really thought i was going to make WL in 3 years, looks like I need to join this group as WL is not anywhere near in sight
 
All is good! I'm trying not to length check until June so I can see more of a difference. But hair feels good and healthy :yep:
 
Thanx ladies! For some reason this forum won't let me upload my length check pic:ohwell: I'll try again later.

My hair is still holding up tho! I used Oyin Hair Dew and Fantasia IC heat protectant to blowdry and then i used Crisco as i flat ironed. I think i used a little too much product tho...but its doing very well in the Florida humidity. I've been able to wear my hair down more than once:yep: I'm definitely sticking with the Crisco.

My hair is pretty straight...it almost looked like i got a relaxer but it's the comb chase method that i use that really gets it straight...a good blow out and the comb chase:yep:

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^^Got em in there!:grin: I posted them in my album aswell if you guys want a closer look....the attachment thingy isn't working:perplexed
 
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@SmolingElephant your hair looks amazing!

I'm slowly moving along. At the rate my hair has been growing I won't make WL in 2013 but I'm going to be optimistic.
 
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Soooon i flat ironed my hair....with Crisco. These pics suck but...its what i have.:(

My sis jus got her new camera so i'm gonna see if she would take me shots with flash. But this is what i have for now, and my hair is still holding up! I did it on Thursday and was able to wear it down still today:yep:

I am almost BSL!!!

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SmilingElephant Look at you!!! looking good girl making me want to flatiron to see what I look like straight lol. You will be back in no time.
 
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I have GOT to do something with my hair and soon. This bun I have going on now... I look like a troll doll!

Let me schedule and appointment with a braider* tomorrow for next Tuesday.
 
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Thanx again everyone!:)

You know what i noticed since going natural? My scalp gets dirty very fast! And its even worse when i straighten my hair...i wasn't even straight for a full week and my scalp was horrible!!! I had to shampoo about 3 times:perplexed

Does that mean i have an oily scalp? I don't put anything on it, really and i don't have dandruff issues...unless i wait to long to wash it. I always wondered if i had an oily or a dry scalp. Hmmmm...
 
Thx SmilingElephant yes, that's my current length. I've been itching to wear my hair out more but I'm sticking to my goal and ps'ing my way to WL:yep:

My newest found loves are Agave syrup in my DC and oil rinsing - I'm having a major love affair with both (still cowashing daily too).
 
I co-washed my hair on Monday night and have been wearing a bun since then.
Tonight's plan is to clarify, deep condition with ORS hair mayo, follow up with Mane and Tail and sleep in 4 jumbo braids ready for my wig tomorrow.
 
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