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emada said:
Not sure why I haven't gotten this wig I've been eyeing for like 2 months! I keep think I'll start not being annoyed with my hair and it will start looking the way I want it too but I really think it's about that time to hide it. I've also been debating a bob cut to even it out and have it lay better. Decisions decisions :rolleyes:
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What wig you eyeing?

I caved yesterday and spent way too much money on one that caught my eye
 
Taking out braids slowly but surely. One section is thicker than all my hair put onto a ponytail months ago so Happy. Not paying attention to length because it pisses you off sometimes especially when you don't do it right like me smh
 
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It's a cheapie half wig by Outre called Mally, I figured it would be a nice summer time style. I've never had a curly wig before. I love the S4/30 color :yep:

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I can't believe how late is and I have only sprayed my hair and scalp with apple cider vinegar rinse and still have to shampoo and condition as well as style smh
 
My bangs will never reach my chin. Ever. Everrrrrrr. The very front fringe. Three inches across and an inch or so back will not grow past the middle of my lips. I think it is because I handle that area too much. I am unsure what to do.

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myronnie said:
Thanks so much @BranwenRosewood for all of the great help!!
What I did with the cocoa powder was add it to half of the recipe's water and heat it so that it would dissolve. I heated it to about 100 degrees farenheit (about 45 deg cels). When it was time to combine the phases, I first added the other half of the recipe's water to the oil (slowly while stirring), then added the cocoa half of the water slowly. I'll try this again and see if it works!

I was adding the potassium sorbate just for an added antimicrobial defense..but I might leave it out since I'm using Germall plus?

I added .2% of citric acid, I think I made a mistake in measuring the starting pH of the conditioner because I didn't stir the electrode in the conditioner while taking the reading. I probably don't need to add very much because it seems like the conditioner is already kind of acidic.

I agree with you about it being easier if you are just making your own conditioner! I'm thinking about making my own in the future when I get done with the kizuri recipe (I think it'll be a bit more fun to be honest).
I'm using a hand blender (this one: )

I don't want to introduce a lot of air into the conditioner because the kizuri seems to be very compact unlike the silk dreams chocolate that has noticeable air pockets. What do you suggest I use? Also, what conditioner were you trying to duplicate? Did you end up successfully recreating it?

Thanks again!!!
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myronnie You're Welcome! Formulating is fun but challenging and I like to help when I can.

Germall Plus is a broad-spectrum preservative so you don't need to add the potassium sorbate. Normally potassium sorbate is used in conjunction with sodium benzoate as a preservative system but I've never used anything but Optiphen Plus so I don't know how reliable it is. I plan to make a small batch of lotion and test the Leucidal Liquid SF I got from lotioncrafter. I've read that it needs to be used in a formulation with a pH under 5 and sodium benzoate needs to be added. I plan to let it sit for 3 months to see how it holds up in my normal storage conditions.

Your stick blender is a good one. I use one by Hamilton Beach. For my cool down phase I use a hand mixer with one beater in it because by then my conditioner is thick to use with the stick blender.

I don't think you'll need to adjust the pH of the conditioner once you get your recipe down. All of mine come out with a pH under 5 even though my water phase ends up with a pH of 8 or 9 due to the herbs.

I wasn't trying to duplicate a conditioner, I just wanted an ayurvedic conditioner with the herbs in it. I've never bought a condtioner before unless it was a rinse-out to use with my henna. The first time I've ever used a DC I didn't make was in Nov 2013 when I tried a sample of Natty Rhassoul DC. By the time I started my HHJ, I was already into lotion making so once I figured out the need for a DC I just started making my own.

I have a pretty solid recipe now so I don't really have the urge to try anything (Silk Dreams is tempting sometimes). I do need to figure out a formula for a creamy and a liquid leave-in but I still have a full bottle of my HG PBN Murumuru Moisture Milk so I'm not in a hurry. Once that's halfway done I'll start trying to recreate it.
 
Sorry to break it to you, but no one can choose your hair products or make your regimen for you. We barely know our own darn hair. Sure as heck don't know yours.
 
I think when I reinstall my weave, I"m gonna use my net. I think I'd prefer just having two big french braids along my head for my hair to grow out vs doing cornrows all over. Maybe my weave will also last longer than just 7-8 weeks.
 
naija24 said:
I think when I reinstall my weave, I"m gonna use my net. I think I'd prefer just having two big french braids along my head for my hair to grow out vs doing cornrows all over. Maybe my weave will also last longer than just 7-8 weeks.
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Naiija24, I think you are going to have better success with the smaller french braids versus 2 braids if you want to wash your hair. I'm not sure how the net changes things. I would think with two braids the hair would unravel faster and mat faster.
 
faithVA said:
Naiija24, I think you are going to have better success with the smaller french braids versus 2 braids if you want to wash your hair. I'm not sure how the net changes things. I would think with two braids the hair would unravel faster and mat faster.
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faithVA that makes sense. I just feel like I have too many? Right now the braids at my nape were so small i think the extensions are pulling on it too much.
 
I'm really kicking myself about now for having jacked my hair with hairdye and having to shave. This is the SECOND time I've been stupid. I miss my hair. If I hadn't screwed it up, I'd be Terri LaFlesh's length by now. Damn! Growing out this short mess is riding my freaking nerves and my frizziness is showing up right with the warmer weather. I've got tight curls interspersed with very loose waves/non-curled single strands sticking out. I'm not going to trim a n'er one of them! Biotin, MSM...give me a miracle. I'm already a fast grower...but from shaved near bald? Oh gawd. At least I'm not bald and at the start for the moment, but five inches is pretty close. :nono: I'd give anything to make a ponytail, even if it were squirrel-size.
 
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MohaganyCurls has beautiful hair, but I'm not sure why she makes videos. They aren't really tutorials and they don't really talk about how to have healthy hair.
 
Protective styling will begin tomorrow and last until January of the New Year. First do will be an updo, then I'm debating on a full sew in or u-part.
 
Well I can't do this with new growth. Doesn't look neat and you can see my new growth unraveled and exposed with these few twist in smh
 
toaster said:
MohaganyCurls has beautiful hair, but I'm not sure why she makes videos. They aren't really tutorials and they don't really talk about how to have healthy hair.
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ITA with this! I unsubscribed for this reason. Even when she does a tutorial, it's like 3 minutes long:) Her hair is gorgeous! Sent from my iPad using LHCF
 
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well since this is a random thoughts thread, i'd like to share about my new love of pre pooing!
so for the longest time i used to detangle out of the shower because I had previously had band experiences trying to detangle in the shower, pure frustration really.

about 2 weeks ago my hair was just looking a hot mess so i decided to try a "conditioner bun" with my mane n tail conditioner bc i thought i hated it at that time. The bun looked presentable so i was happy. I got really busy and ended up keeping it in for over 3 days and when I finally took it down I decided to have a little leap of faith but just washing my hair like that, praying that I wouldn't have the same horrid experience. to my delight and enjoyment, it was fairly easy so detangle! for an even more pleasant experience, after i washed out the mane n tail i added my trusty detangler Tresemme Flawless Curls and I was shocked at how much better it works on sopping wet hair. Yall might say "WELL DUHHHHH GOF, it's SUPPOSED to do that" lol well I'm glad I figured this out, now my hair doesn't have to take over my life and my bathroom so i won't procrastinate on detangling as much :D
That is all for now ladies, thanks for reading!
 
BranwenRosewood
Wow, you haven't bought conditioner in a while? That's where I want to get to but I still need my protein deep conditioner from Claudie's!
You were totally right about not needing any citric acid to lower the pH. The pH of one of the trials was 4.11 without any citric acid. I wonder why it is so acidic (from a chemical standpoint what might be happening? It could also be the raw materials as agave nectar and raw cacao are acidic).
Thanks for all the great information! I'll be back in a couple weeks with the results (and hopefully still with my hair lol).

Thanks girlonfire!! In person it looks like a yummy pudding..I get hungry when I'm making it lol.
 
I have been considering micros for a bit since I am growing my hair out and it's getting hot. I have been wearing a wig all winter. I know it will be too hot but because if the thin spot I'm afraid I will lose more hair with the micros. I don't know what to do.

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This combo of using APB leave in and Keratase Oleo Relax serum for my roller set still has my hair feeling smooth, soft, and silky. I can't keep my hands out of my hair, I can definitely get used to this.

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