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Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge pt.5

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IDareT'sHair said:
I hate on this new site if you type in certain words it guides you to some 'random' website for products/hair tools. :(
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@IDareT'sHair yeah I noticed that too, especially when I've listed what I've bought and once you click it goes to some random site. I sit there thinking I sure as heck did not buy this from that site:rolleyes: I guess maybe it's to show what the product looks like? :confused:
 
Hi girls. I'm sitting here with fenugreek paste on my hair. Not sure what I will DC with. Lately I've been using Naturelle Grow protein free Marshmallow Root

My APB is scheduled to be delivered today. My Hattache is scheduled for Monday.
 
@Beamodel

Making a little Pre-M/Day Carts.

The one and only thing I wanted from HV (Amla Cleanse x4) is OOS. Hope it's available.

SSI: x2 16oz Avocado/x1 16oz Okra Winfrey.

Waiting on Claudie to return.

Those are my only M-Day 'wishes'
 
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It's very creamy @flyygirlll2. Don't let the creamy fool you so don't over do it with the amount you use. I apply to the scalp only and let the suds clean the length. That has worked well for me. Since you have buildup, you might need to wash from root to tip to remove buildup and then go scalp only going forward...just a thought.
 
divachyk said:
@Froreal3, I hope your phone consult generates good info to resolve the issue quickly and move forward. What would the over process hair be a result of?

@flyygirlll2, maybe the conditioner doesn't cleanse the hair enough. I love Redken Cleansing Cream - have you tried that one?
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@divachyk, It said I had some overmoisturized hair. I think because I love to DC each week, but then it said I had dry hair...so I'm confused as to which is it and how to get a balance. lol
 
@Froreal3 I think my analysis said something similar and they told me to slow up on the steaming. I quit cold turkey and haven't missed it. Dry heat works best for my hair. Steaming is lovely but dry heat moisturizes my hair better. So, it could be that you have overmoisturized your hair in the past which caused damage but your current situation is dry hair. They also mentioned to me that my clarifying shampoo might have caused the dryness.
 
@IDareT'sHair, they advised me to steam once a month. I was hurt when they told me but since I'm dedicated to turning my hair around, I just went cold turkey. I have tried steaming once or twice since then and the moisture isn't the same as dry heat. For me, seems like the steam washes away the conditioner and the water droplets just sit on my hair. Dry heat makes the conditioner sink in. Try every other and see what you get because we can't have you overmoisturizing like us.
 
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@IDareT'sHair, they advised me to steam once a month. I was hurt when they told me but since I'm dedicated to turning my hair around, I just went cold turkey. I have tried steaming once or twice since then and the moisture isn't the same as dry heat. For me, seems like the steam washes away the conditioner and the water droplets just sit on my hair. Dry heat makes the conditioner sink in. Try every other and see what you get because we can't have you overmoisturizing like us.
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@divachyk

Welp...that horse done left the barn, cause I've been steaming for a minute.:deadhorse:
 
Froreal3 said:
@divachyk, It said I had some overmoisturized hair. I think because I love to DC each week, but then it said I had dry hair...so I'm confused as to which is it and how to get a balance. lol
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@Froreal3 that's what had me confused at first when I saw the slides. I have to admit though in the past month I have been sleeping with dc's as a pre-poo to cut my wash day in half so perhaps that plays a role. I do have a mouisture/protein imbalance as well so idk at this point.
 
I just read something on Cathy Howse site that said something like: "Afro textured hair is normally excessively dry hair and virtually impossible due to the very nature of our hair to over moisturize" (I'm paraphrasing)

She recommends DC'ing 1-3 times a week. She didn't specifically saying anything about steaming. She was talmbout DC'ing and DC'ing w/Heat.
 
@divachyk

Well...what do you think DivaC? I was thinking about the two seemingly opposing views and I thought about the Jheri Curl and how 'back in the day' the key for growth was excessive moisture with the Juice and the Cap.
 
I never really posted my results of my analysis, I don't think. So yall know I'm a blogger wannabe so here's some things from my analysis that I wrote on my blog --

Cuticle Damage and Breakage: I have medium to thick strands with normal to high porosity.

Diminished Root Sheath: There is evidence of diminished root sheaths in the back quadrants. This means, the hair is growing in thinner than the overall diameter of the strand. Some diminished root sheaths are normal but it could also be an early sign of thinning related to side effects of medications or vitamin deficiencies.

Dryness: may have resulted from choosing to hand wash with a harsh clarifier/chelater rather than collecting samples in the shower with a cleanser that I use routinely.

Under the microscope, cuticle damage of all flavors look the same — like cuticle damage. There isn’t a way to determine if it came from combing, over processing, over moisturizing, etc. However, the consultant was confident my cuticle damage resulted from over moisturizing and my breakage is a result of damaged cuticles. The damage likely resulted from weekly hair steaming and keeping the hair wet for extended periods.

Komaza believes mostly all relaxed hair is normal to high porosity. Therefore, they suggest a simple regimen that includes: pre-poo, cleanse (sulfate shampoo); mild protein (every 2-3 weeks); condition (weekly, without heat for 20 minutes) and style. Moisturize the hair, as-needed and no sealing because oils can travel from scalp down the length on relaxed hair. They encouraged relaxed hair stay away from natural inspired techniques because relaxed hair simply doesn’t require it to thrive.

Conclusion: Even with the graphic and scary looking images, the consultant advised my hair is healthy despite the issues.
 
Lol, I had a jheri curl @IDareT'sHair :D Those are very opposing views. I wasn't using protein yet I was force feeding moisture into my hair day after day, week after week. At first, I truly thought Komaza was lying about my hair being over moisturized. I was like, there is no way in heck!! I was fighting every thing they told me but I finally decided to implement their recommendations just to see how things would turn out and whadayaknow my hair turned around and started responding favorably. So, as hard as it is for me to believe you can over moisturize, I think it is possible given the extraness I was doing.
 
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