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klsjackson said:
Mande30 mschristine hnntrr
do any of you cowash? If so, how do you do it and what conditioner do you use? I've never cowashed before, but this protein overload has me thinking of ways to incorporate more moisture into my routine. Any advice or tips you have will help, of course I stalking any threads that have info about co-washing.
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I cowash one or twice a week depending on if I need the extra moisture or not. I use cheapie conditioners like suave, V05..stuff like that. They seem to do a better job than anything expensive
 
Kim0105 said:
Hanging in. I'm 6 weeks post with about an inch of new growth. Deep conditioned overnight with Vanilla Silk Dream with Vatika coconut oil underneath. Did a cowash with Whip my hair, rinsed out with a mix of Aussie moist and honey suckle rose. Used S-curl as leave in, top with Safflower oil and moisturizer from Naturelle Grow. Hair is soft and cornrowed up in one. Just gonna moisturize and seal all week until wash day next week.
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Good! I've been having some good weekly wash sessions with ny hair. My NG has been definined, moisturized and happy. I'm finally discovering good products for my hair. I'm about 8 weeks post maybe more and I have probably about 3/4 in NG. Its very tight so it could be more but I can't tell. Rocking cornrows for now. Can't wait to wash my hair on Sunday! I just like playing in water and playing in my hair! How are my other buddies doing? lovely_locks sckri23 londonfog?
 
Babygrowth said:
Good! I've been having some good weekly wash sessions with ny hair. My NG has been definined, moisturized and happy. I'm finally discovering good products for my hair. I'm about 8 weeks post maybe more and I have probably about 3/4 in NG. Its very tight so it could be more but I can't tell. Rocking cornrows for now. Can't wait to wash my hair on Sunday! I just like playing in water and playing in my hair! How are my other buddies doing? lovely_locks sckri23 londonfog?
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I hear you on playing in water and playing in my hair. I love it too but decided for the next week to see how leaving it alone would work. I've got some yummy conditioners that I can't wait to try but I must resist and take it easy. The plan is to take it one week at a time until April 1st.
 
Babygrowth said:
Good! I've been having some good weekly wash sessions with ny hair. My NG has been definined, moisturized and happy. I'm finally discovering good products for my hair. I'm about 8 weeks post maybe more and I have probably about 3/4 in NG. Its very tight so it could be more but I can't tell. Rocking cornrows for now. Can't wait to wash my hair on Sunday! I just like playing in water and playing in my hair! How are my other buddies doing? @lovely_locks @sckri23 @londonfog?
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@lovely_locks @sckri23 @Babygrowth Kim0105,

Chile, I was just about to post myself!! I am only 4 & 1/2 weeks post & I have little NG to report right now. Maybe about 1/4 of an inch & its barely noticeable. I usually have a little more at this point. It's more hair than what I had last month so I'm not complaining! :lachen::lachen: So I made a few changes to my regimen. Co-washing/pooing days, conditioner mixtures, twice a week scalp massages, & M&S'ing the ends of my braids twice a day instead of every night. I've done this the last 2 weeks & found it to be very beneficial. Every time I've taken my braids down to wash/cowash, my hair is soft, fluffy & thick & my ends look really good! I'll come back & update when I have some more NG to my name! LOL!
 
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Kim0105 said:
I hear you on playing in water and playing in my hair. I love it too but decided for the next week to see how leaving it alone would work. I've got some yummy conditioners that I can't wait to try but I must resist and take it easy. The plan is to take it one week at a time until April 1st.
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Lol! Me too! In April I'm going back to 2x week regimen!
 
Cattypus1 said:
xu93texas KiWiStyle shortdub78 yoli184 Altruisticoam

I had to give up the ghost on the bun month...back to my twist-outs. I just couldn't make a bun happen every day without looking raggedy by day 3. How r y'all doin?
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Hey I've really been slacking since last week. This is the first time in a long time that I'm going two weeks between washes (had as hectic week and a death in the family) I hope to get back on schedule this Friday.
 
Mande30 mschristine hnntrr
Ok ladies, I did a co-wash tonight and :nono: my hair AIN'T feeling it!!! I had a hot, tangled mess on my head. I cowashed with Beautiful Textures Rapid Repair DC, which is my go to DC when I don't use Humecto and I did and DC with Humecto under a steam cap for 40 minutes.

My hair felt coated, dry and tangled. I thought maybe it would be okay once I put in my leave in and rollerset, but my hair was too tangled to part. So I decided to shampoo with Kera Detangling and just like magic all the tangles disappeared!! My hair felt soft, smooth and silky, and it detangled like a hot knife going through butter! :yep:

I know some ladies DC on dry hair and then shampoo, I think I may have done it once, but I'm really liking the results. I initially did a shampoo because I was going to just start the wash day all over, but my hair felt so good I decided to just add a leave in and rollerset. I'm under the dryer now, I will update you with my results in the morning, but I have a feeling that it will turn out nice.
 
klsjackson said:
Mande30 mschristine hnntrr
Ok ladies, I did a co-wash tonight and :nono: my hair AIN'T feeling it!!! I had a hot, tangled mess on my head. I cowashed with Beautiful Textures Rapid Repair DC, which is my go to DC when I don't use Humecto and I did and DC with Humecto under a steam cap for 40 minutes.

My hair felt coated, dry and tangled. I thought maybe it would be okay once I put in my leave in and rollerset, but my hair was too tangled to part. So I decided to shampoo with Kera Detangling and just like magic all the tangles disappeared!! My hair felt soft, smooth and silky, and it detangled like a hot knife going through butter! :yep:

I know some ladies DC on dry hair and then shampoo, I think I may have done it once, but I'm really liking the results. I initially did a shampoo because I was going to just start the wash day all over, but my hair felt so good I decided to just add a leave in and rollerset. I'm under the dryer now, I will update you with my results in the morning, but I have a feeling that it will turn out nice.
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Did you use a moisture based condi or a protein based? From the name it sounds like it might be high in protein (I have learned to stay away from anything that has 'repair' in it cause that usually means its a heavy protein base) which might be why it feels dry and hard like that. Thats always how mine feels when I get protein overload...The shampoo you used may have had some moisturizing stuff in it that contributed to loosening up the hair and making it easier to handle.

Maybe try cowashing again with a moisture conditioner and see how it goes and since you know how ur hair reacts to the shampoo if you have bad results again just shampoo it out :)
 
hnntrr

No I used moisture based conditioners. Neither has any protein at all. Co washing just doesn't work for me. I've used both conditioners after shampoo and no tangles.
 
klsjackson said:
hnntrr

No I used moisture based conditioners. Neither has any protein at all. Co washing just doesn't work for me. I've used both conditioners after shampoo and no tangles.
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All conditioners can't be used for cowashing. Plus if you have a lot of product on your hair already it may cause a similar reaction. There's a lot of trial and error in that too... at first I thought it wasn't really working for me until I used different products and my hair felt clean and uber soft. But, it is true that it may not be for everyone...
 
Altruisticoam said:
Hey I've really been slacking since last week. This is the first time in a long time that I'm going two weeks between washes (had as hectic week and a death in the family) I hope to get back on schedule this Friday.
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Sorry to hear about your loss, hope things are getting back on track for you.
 
Altruisticoam said:
Hey I've really been slacking since last week. This is the first time in a long time that I'm going two weeks between washes (had as hectic week and a death in the family) I hope to get back on schedule this Friday.
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Rightfully so. I'm sorry for your loss :-(.

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lamaria211 said:
Not sure yet either, this is my first stretch. But let's see how it goes. How you doing over there?
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Better than i expected. My new growth is so tame its beautiful...lol. I'm almost convinced my hair isn't growing. My length check yesterday was a disappointment I'm thinking of getting a sew-in for the next 12 weeks. Out of sight out of mind. How you doing?

Suny
 
Altruisticoam said:
Hey I've really been slacking since last week. This is the first time in a long time that I'm going two weeks between washes (had as hectic week and a death in the family) I hope to get back on schedule this Friday.
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I'm sorry for the loss of your family member. Take care of yourself.
 
Hey ladies! :hiya:

I am brand new on this HHJ. I've been relaxed since childhood. Since becoming a real adult (married, kids, job, etc.) my hair had become very low on the list of priorities. I decided that a great 2013 resolution is to give my hair the TLC that it so desperately needs.

I just started a blog to document my journey from the VERY beginning - relaxedgrowth.wordpress.com

I would LOVE a buddy to travel on this journey with!


I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!
 
RelaxedGrowthPlease said:
Hey ladies! :hiya:

I am brand new on this HHJ. I've been relaxed since childhood. Since becoming a real adult (married, kids, job, etc.) my hair had become very low on the list of priorities. I decided that a great 2013 resolution is to give my hair the TLC that it so desperately needs.

I just started a blog to document my journey from the VERY beginning - relaxedgrowth.wordpress.com

I would LOVE a buddy to travel on this journey with!

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!
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When do you relax. I'm available for another buddy :)

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Hi ladies I need a buddy, I'm currently 8 weeks post, and planning on going for 20 weeks. My last stretch lasted for 16 weeks. At this point I have cut out my weekly poo's and only clarifying once a month, co-washing once per week, and deep conditioning twice a week ( once with protein and once without)
 
I've decided to get extensions tomorrow for about 5-6 weeks. That should take me through most of March. That will also keep me from manipulating my hair too much as I get further in this stretch. I might just do this every stretch and get my hair in plaits when my new growth starts becoming a bit hard to manage. I'll be 7 weeks post this week, trying to go until the 1st of April, just shy of 13 weeks.
 
Kim0105 said:
I've decided to get extensions tomorrow for about 5-6 weeks. That should take me through most of March. That will also keep me from manipulating my hair too much as I get further in this stretch. I might just do this every stretch and get my hair in plaits when my new growth starts becoming a bit hard to manage. I'll be 7 weeks post this week, trying to go until the 1st of April, just shy of 13 weeks.
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Wow, I was just thinking the same exact thing!!! Except I was going to try to do my braids tonight and tmrw...
 
Mande30 mschristine klsjackson

Yall. Omg. I just did a oil rinse/protein conditioner pre-poo so I can clarify my hair (def doing once a month now). No protein overload and my hair felt really good!! Im sitting under my moisture dc and tea rinse now but LET ME TELL YOU. I was so nervous I was going to have a protein overload. But my hair felt strong and thick and soft without feeling super dry and strawey and all that nonsense. And even after clarifying my hair didnt feel stripped...it just felt CLEAN!.

The true test will come when this DC is over and I take my hair down tomorrow but...
Lawd.
 
SunySydeofLyfe said:
Better than i expected. My new growth is so tame its beautiful...lol. I'm almost convinced my hair isn't growing. My length check yesterday was a disappointment I'm thinking of getting a sew-in for the next 12 weeks. Out of sight out of mind. How you doing?

Suny
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I've been keeping my hair tucked under wigs during the day and in a bonnet at night. M&S every other day and DCing x2 a week. My new growth is crazy thick but keeping it moist helps. I can only detangle on wash days but I'm maintaining
 
hnntrr said:
@Mande30 @mschristine @klsjackson

Yall. Omg. I just did a oil rinse/protein conditioner pre-poo so I can clarify my hair (def doing once a month now). No protein overload and my hair felt really good!! Im sitting under my moisture dc and tea rinse now but LET ME TELL YOU. I was so nervous I was going to have a protein overload. But my hair felt strong and thick and soft without feeling super dry and strawey and all that nonsense. And even after clarifying my hair didnt feel stripped...it just felt CLEAN!.

The true test will come when this DC is over and I take my hair down tomorrow but...
Lawd.
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hnntrr
I have never tried a protein conditioner in my pre poo. I have been so scared of a protein overload also. Now seeing that you are subject to them too and you are ok I may have to try. What protein conditioner did you use?
 
Babygrowth said:
Wow, I was just thinking the same exact thing!!! Except I was going to try to do my braids tonight and tmrw...
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Buddies thinking alike:grin: I would do mine myself but my 2 little ones are keeping me especially busy right now. A friend of mine who does a really good job is gonna do them for me since she's off tomorrow.
 
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