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Cattypus1 said:
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Hey Buddies,
Looks like my silk dreams are over. I don't mind waiting on a purchase as long as I have some idea of what is going on. I'm not patient with stuff like that. I'd love to try the stuff but I'm not thinking that my hair is going to know how much it's missing by using something else. Not a fan of the waiting game. Cancelled my order...had too long to think about it. Pisses me off that they can take your money almost immediately but you have to wait for a refund when they haven't even prepared, let alone shipped the product. Anyway, if ever there was a cure for my PJ-ism it is a wait.
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Yeah I feel you on waiting when I want something there is an urge in me that won't stop until I get it. The reviews sound so good no chance of waiting it may be worth it! Let me stop I would do the same thing!!! Hope you find something to hair love.
 
sounbeweavable said:
Do y'all have any tips or tricks for dealing with new growth between relaxers?

My hair is between chin length and SL, there's about an inch of new growth, and I work out 5 days a week (meaning I sweat out any flat ironing I've done).
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A lot of people have suggested doing protective styles. Maybe if you can, just use bobby pins to lay loose strands or locks down. I have found that if there's nothing you can do about the new growth, just let it grow :/ It sucks but that's all you can do :(

Or hair bands.
 
shortdub78 said:
Cattypus1

i was just going to ask you did you get any word on your order yet. i haven't gotten anything either and i am considering canceling mine too. it took me a year to decide to order SD and now i am just waiting. i have ordered from other companies that hand make their products, but this is too long for me as well. as much money as i spent i could have just gotten some more stuff from Nairobi.
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You know I've been eyeing the Nairobi and Darcy's because KiWiStyle loves it so much :). Since I cancelled my SD can I replace it with something else without violating my no-buy for June (LOL)?
 
sounbeweavable said:
Do y'all have any tips or tricks for dealing with new growth between relaxers?

My hair is between chin length and SL, there's about an inch of new growth, and I work out 5 days a week (meaning I sweat out any flat ironing I've done).
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I made a conditioner/leave-in and put it in a dollar store spray bottle. Here is what I used:
1 part s-curl no drip
1 part treseme naturals "vibrantly smooth" conditioner
I had some aveeno positively nourishing leave-in, I added just a little.
Some honey heated in microwave to make it easier to mix in
I added some heated up EVCO and also some EVOO
Finally, I added some water and shake the bottle reallyyyy well.

You get this deliciously creamy but sprayable moisturing and conditioning leave-in. When you spray it on your new growth, it makes it sooooo soft.
I'll be 4 weeks post on saturday and I already have some good new growth, this spray helps out a lot. I actually use it on the rest of my hair also and it great. It really quenches my hair's thirst.

I used to relax my hair too often because of how quick I got new growth, but with this makes my hair so soft that stretching my relaxers won't be a problem for me.
 
Hey buds, I got my TU last night and I'm very disappointed. My hair is way protein overloaded and breaking. I will have to baggy and cowash like crazy to recover. So far, recovery is going slow and I've washed three times already - last night, this morning and tonight. Hair is still coarse, no movement and feels horrible. The stylist doesn't use a moisture DCner after the protein treatment. Although my hair hates protein, this is usually no big deal because my hair typically recovers well from her protein treatments. She was juggling multiple clients and the protein stayed on a longer than usual. I got home and felt around in my hair and it just felt horrible. At first I thought it was the -cones making my hair feel stupid. I clarified and it still didn't bounce back. I knew right then it was protein overload.

I've discussed p/m balance with her in the past and I don't believe she understands porosity or p/m balance. I honestly haven't found any stylist that knows a great deal about these topics in my local area. I have decisions to make about recovering my hair now and my salon visits later. I am pleased with the application of the relaxer, I'm just not pleased with the other parts of my visit. Maybe I should just let her apply the TU and neutralize hair, I then slap on a plastic cap, go home wet and handle the rest.

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divachyk said:
Hey buds, I got my TU last night and I'm very disappointed. My hair is way protein overloaded and breaking. I will have to baggy and cowash like crazy to recover. So far, recovery is going slow and I've washed three times already - last night, this morning and tonight. Hair is still coarse, no movement and feels horrible. The stylist doesn't use a moisture DCner after the protein treatment. Although my hair hates protein, this is usually no big deal because my hair typically recovers well from her protein treatments. She was juggling multiple clients and the protein stayed on a longer than usual. I got home and felt around in my hair and it just felt horrible. At first I thought it was the -cones making my hair feel stupid. I clarified and it still didn't bounce back. I knew right then it was protein overload.

I've discussed p/m balance with her in the past and I don't believe she understands porosity or p/m balance. I honestly haven't found any stylist that knows a great deal about these topics in my local area. I have decisions to make about recovering my hair now and my salon visits later. I am pleased with the application of the relaxer, I'm just not pleased with the other parts of my visit. Maybe I should just let her apply the TU and neutralize hair, I then slap on a plastic cap, go home wet and handle the rest.

sunnieb Nix08 baddison DominicanBrazilian82Cherry89
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Awwhhhhhh man divachyk so sorry this happen to you. Do you think that you can just bring your own conditioning products with you to the salon. I know that kind if beats the purpose of going to a style at but at least you know what is getting out in your hair.

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EnExitStageLeft said:
SO PRETTY! What style did you come up with? Also, LOVE LOVE LOVE that color.
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I just separated the curls let it do what it does. The color is a result of my cocoa- henna. Henndigo was too dark for me and I have been struggling with getting the color right. I decided to go 50:50 Hershey's cocoa and Moroccan henna. Smells delicious...made my DH go buy cookies!
 
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