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Ogoma said:
Amodimethicone is not water soluble. It is different from other cones as it is formulated not to build up and can be removed with gentle surfactants like cocamidopropyl betaine.
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I thought I had remembered it wrong.

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Bought some castor oil today! The first and last time I used it was like 3 years ago lol. I love it!!! My hair seems to need really heavy products/oils now.

I think I'm allergic to Yes to Carrots :cry3:
 
I made it! I didn't wash my hair yesterday. Lol. I was so close to washing but luckily (or unluckily) I spent all weekend doing homework and I have to work today.
 
http://kaiserslookbook.blogspot.com/2013/07/amodimethicone-buildup-silicone-in-hair.html?m=1

http://blackhairmedia.com/hair-care/silicones-in-hair-products-good-or-bad/

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=679859


Water Soluble Silicones

Dimethicone Copolyol

Lauryl Methicone Copolyol

Hydrolyzed wheat protein (Hydroxypropyl Polysiloxane)

Any Silicone with PEG as a prefix

Non Soluble (not water soluble)

Trimethylsilylamodimetheicone

Dimethicone

Phenyl Trimethicone

Cetearyl Methicone

Dimethiconol

Amodimethicon

Stearyl Dimethicone

Cyclomethicone

Cetyl Dimethicone

Cyclopentasiloxane

Behenoxy Dimethicone

Stearoxy Dimethicone

And from a post by hnntrr

Normally it will say PEG infront if it, if it really is. I duno how true this is but its what I go by. No peg, no purchase. Even them I try to stay away from em.


Found this on livecurlylivefree boards:

If you search amodimethicone, you will find quite a few sites (mine included) that include amodimethicone as a silicone that is "slightly" soluble in water as long as two additional ingredients are included in the formulation:

Amodimethicone (and) Trideceth-12 (and) Cetrimonium Chloride (as a mixture in the bottle)

The assumption has always been that the inclusion of Trideceth-12 (a nonionic surfactant) and Cetrimonium Chloride (a cationic surfactant) render the amodimethicone, non-water soluble on its own, slightly soluble in water and it could be considered okay to use.

Turns out that has been a completely incorrect assumption. What the Trideceth-12 and Cetrimonium Chloride do is render the amodimethicone dispersible in water. Once the amodimethicone is deposited onto the hair shaft and dries to a film, however, it is not water-soluble and requires a surfactant to remove.




I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y
 
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I really need to stop being lazy and get this wig done so I can start wearing it and join the wig challenge. All I have to do it cut and style it. Thank goodness I have the day off.
 
faithVA said:
I know you mean well but I have been on this journey for a long time. And if anyone follows my history I don't think I can be accused of not taking care of my hair ever. I have been on this journey for 5 years and have tried to be on top of my game for that entire time. And I have never slacked. And after five years I have had enough. So if I decide to slack or shave it off, so be it.
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faithVA, hang in there. I know exactly how you feel. I'm so over this hair thang that I've considered locking my hair, lol. Just plain tired of the "struggle". You can make a leave in with just BTMS and water, no oils or butters added, just to see how that works for you. Just melt the BTMS in a Pyrex cup sitting in a a pot of boiling water until clear, then add the appropriate amount of boiling water, then blend. If you want me to try to figure out %s for you, inbox me. I make my own leave-in and it works quite nicely for me. I've never found one that worked before I made my own.

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MyAngelEyez~C~U[/USER];19550019]faithVA, hang in there. I know exactly how you feel. I'm so over this hair thang that I've considered locking my hair, lol. Just plain tired of the "struggle". You can make a leave in with just BTMS and water, no oils or butters added, just to see how that works for you. Just melt the BTMS in a Pyrex cup sitting in a a pot of boiling water until clear, then add the appropriate amount of boiling water, then blend. If you want me to try to figure out %s for you, inbox me. I make my own leave-in and it works quite nicely for me. I've never found one that worked before I made my own.

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Thank You. I didn't think you ever struggled. I have thought about locking my hair as well. If I can't get it together in 2014, I may just put in sistah locs to keep from having to cut it.

I will order some BTMS. I know my hair likes that. It is worth a try.
 
faithVA said:
Thank You. I didn't think you ever struggled. I have thought about locking my hair as well. If I can't get it together in 2014, I may just put in sistah locs to keep from having to cut it.

I will order some BTMS. I know my hair likes that. It is worth a try.
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faithVA, I've been trying to grow out my hair since before I joined LHCF in 2008. That's 6+ looooong years. I've been stuck at an uneven APL with only my nape managing to get to BSB(twice) for nearly 2 years. Been battling splits n knots. And I absolutely SUCK at styling. I have 3 basic styles: w&gs, tuck bun, and flat-ironed ponytail. Makes me wanna screeeeeeeeeeeeeam! Bored out my mind with my hair. If I can't get things progressing this year, I'm putting in sisterlocks. Yes, I struggle. Just that I don't often post my struggles, lol. I tend to just get quiet and go into lurk-mode. PM me your info. I may just make you a batch of basic leave-in and send it to you priority mail to try out. We'll get through this struggle together :grin:.
 
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Thank you for everyone that has helped me. Even though I hate this crazy struggle, you ladies help me regain focus so I can step back and take a deep breath.
 
I will be cutting my stretch short at 22 weeks post this Friday and texlaxing this hair. I can't take it anymore!!!

NGraceO
 
faithVA said:
You sent me a sample of the ghee. I did try it. No, I'm giving you the proper credit. No, I haven't tried anything from Curl Junkie. I didn't think I was having an issue with conditioners and was happy with what I had. I really haven't been on a search for a new conditioner. Someone sent me a sample of the Claudies Normalizing. They said it helped their hair hold moisture. I am going to try that when i take my twist out to see if it helps any. I still have quite a few conditioner samples in my stash to try out.
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It will be interesting g to hear how the normalizing conditioner works for you. This thought me what moisturized hair can be like after wash day. My hair is hi po though. Since you are on the other end of porosity, I would be careful. It has ACV and lots of protein. Good luck Faith. I myself still struggle a lot with my hair. I get weeks of breakage sometimes.i try not to panick, and keep working at making it right. Then I get a trim, and keep it moving. Sorry I can't help but I can tell you: you are not alone. I am sure your hair will benefit from a nice break in extensions. Then they have no choice but to retain. I ve been wanting to do the same for ever. But my poor edges are so fragile. We can do this.
 
ronie said:
It will be interesting g to hear how the normalizing conditioner works for you. This thought me what moisturized hair can be like after wash day. My hair is hi po though. Since you are on the other end of porosity, I would be careful. It has ACV and lots of protein. Good luck Faith. I myself still struggle a lot with my hair. I get weeks of breakage sometimes.i try not to panick, and keep working at making it right. Then I get a trim, and keep it moving. Sorry I can't help but I can tell you: you are not alone. I am sure your hair will benefit from a nice break in extensions. Then they have no choice but to retain. I ve been wanting to do the same for ever. But my poor edges are so fragile. We can do this.
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I think based on your review, I mentioned it to tashboog. It has worked for her so she sent me a sample. She is high porosity as well. My hair seems to like ACV so far. Since not much is working right now I figure it couldn't hurt.

I always, always, always get breakage no matter what I do. I've not been able to manage it in several years.

For now the puffy twists are working out well. I self install so they don't do much damage to my edges because I always install them pretty loose. I also make the twist in the front small so they are very light. They usually look a week old on the 3rd day, but they cost $12 instead of $180.

I will let you know how the Normalizing conditioner works when I finally use it.
 
I can't stop gushed about Hydroquench Systems product line. This is the first time I've gotten a product that has worked so well with my hair. I got my package in the mail yesterday and I tried the the slip daily moisturizer. It moisturized the driest parts of my hair and works as a good detangler. I'm going to try their co-wash this weekend, I'm excited.
 
During my drive home from work I was thinking about how my hair grew and I was able to retain length when I was getting my hair done at the salon.

I know my hair grows. I can tell because of the color I got but retention is a pain point.

Possible solution.. I do my hair too much. I wasn't getting it done every week then so maybe I should stop doing it every week now. Idk.
 
cwmarie, I feel the same way sometimes.

The few times my hair really flourished was when I went to my fav dominican salon every 2 weeks, got a blowout, and did NOTHING in between. No heat, just MS every other day. But I never got past SL.

I think the worst experiences in hair I've ever had was a Brazilian blowout and switching salons too often.
 
I just made a comparison collage of my growth this past year and I didn't retain more than 1.5 inches, but I don't mind. I think I'm over the growth obsession finally... And it feels great.
 
I need to do something different with my hair. I am getting bored of puffs. I have a nice wig I could wear. Pretty much looks like a rollerset honestly (which I might start trying now that my hair is longer) but I just now I feel weird about wearing wigs.
 
if i twist all my hair up into medium size twists and put rubber bands at the ends (they are the plastic rubber bands so they are safe btw) would that be too kiddish. i always wanted to do it and i know it will take some time but i don't want to look like I'm 14
 
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