I think we can all learn something from this wonderful lady

[Lucky's Mom]

Ok, ladies. I saw this thread yesterday. It was my wash day, so I decided to do it.

I washed with my shampoo (one lather of Sunsilk Hydra TLC), then cowashed with Dove Con. Then, while still in the shower, I saturated my hair with my Mane and Tail Super Moisturizing Conditioner.

*I think saturating soaking wet hair with conditioner does something. I always apply my con to towel dried hair like I did when relaxed. I won't be doing that anymore.

So, I get out of the shower and detangle with my Denman. Right away, I notice that the condioner has reached my whole head, even my roots. Looking back, I don't think I've ever really conditioned my whole strand since I've been natural.

Anyway, I decided to do about six braids and let my hair airdy. I didn't expect any drastic results since my hair is short.

I sat under the dryer for about 30 minutes, then airdried another couple of hours. Then I took the braids down. My hair was still pretty wet, but most of the Con had absorbed. I was going to dinner that night, so I was trying to figure out what to do with my hair. It was VERY soft, and there were some well defined curls, but it was still basically an afro. So I slicked the top down and put on my hat.

Then, I grabbed a little Fantasia IC gel and worked it through the rest of my hair, and I noticed that my curls just started popping, from root to end. That NEVER happens. Usually, whatever curls I get consist of the last inch of my hair.

So I work the gel through (not even a lot), and now I have the best curl definition I've ever had.

It's hard to see in pics because of the darkness of my hair, but trust me when I tell you that my curls were popping.

You can still see a little Con, but I just rubbed it off with my fingers.

So, this method is a keeper for me. I can only imagine the results if my hair was longer. I just can't tell you how amazed I was that the definition started at the root. That really NEVER HAPPENS.

Wow! Ladies - A new Bandwagon has come to town!

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

Lauren450 your hair looks great!!!

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

:welcome3: Teri!!!!

 

[anon123]

Lauren, your hair looks great! I love it under the hat, too, very cute. and I can definitely see the definition. Isn't that the way your hair just always looks when you condition it (before you wash the con out)? I always try to leave a little conditioner in anyway. Hmm, so if I leave it in I don't have to apply any additional moisturizer and it works better than most of them, is what all of y'all who tried it are saying, right? Well, shoot, I'll try it next time I wash my hair, too. I'll be the cnapp guinea pig (shoot, I always am anyway ).

Yay, Teri came to the thread! Your hair is crazy beautiful! fyi, Teri, "cnapp" is the name they call those of us whose natural hair doesn't make "curls" so much as make "fluff," like your curls when they've been combed dry. Our hair looks like that wet.

 

[SUZIEq]

Your hair came out great!!!

I did the technique 2 hours ago (pics in my album--last 2 pics). I used Tail & Mane Conditioner, but next time I'll use Suave as it might not be as heavy. Anyway, my hair is 90% dry at the time of my pics. When I add gel, it takes all day to dry. My hair feels really soft, not crunchy at all. It also seem to make my curls hang a little more. I'm guessing that the more you do this the better the curls will look. I will put a scrunchie around it tonight, and see if I can get 2nd day hair. This technique might be a keeper, thanks for posting.

 

[cmesweet]

Wow Teri thanks for coming to visit and share your informatin with us

Lauren- I think you are my hair twin.

 

[Southernbella.]

Lauren, your hair looks great! I love it under the hat, too, very cute. and I can definitely see the definition. Isn't that the way your hair just always looks when you condition it (before you wash the con out)? I always try to leave a little conditioner in anyway. Hmm, so if I leave it in I don't have to apply any additional moisturizer and it works better than most of them, is what all of y'all who tried it are saying, right? Well, shoot, I'll try it next time I wash my hair, too. I'll be the cnapp guinea pig (shoot, I always am anyway ).

Yay, Teri came to the thread! Your hair is crazy beautiful! fyi, Teri, "cnapp" is the name they call those of us whose natural hair doesn't make "curls" so much as make "fluff," like your curls when they've been combed dry. Our hair looks like that wet.

Thank you ladies!

Mwedzi, I've never really gotten definition without shingling, and even then, it wasn't my whole strand. Even when I conditioned, it would be soft but not defined, except for maybe the very ends. I thought I was just destined to always have puffy roots and curly ends. It might be because I was conditioning toweldried hair, which I will never do again.

This method helped me condition the entire length of my strands, and kept them moist, which helped me get definition. So yes, I do think this way is better than using other moisturizers.

 

[Southernbella.]

Wow Teri thanks for coming to visit and share your informatin with us

Lauren- I think you are my hair twin.

Ok then, off to stalk your fotki!

 

[Cleve_gryl]

Wow! Ladies - A new Bandwagon has come to town!

And I loooove how inexpensive this one is

 

[KLomax]

Hi there,

One of your members was really sweet and wrote me and told me about LHCF. I really wish I'd had resources like LHCF when I was growing up! It would have helped so much. And I'm honored to have had my site discussed here. It's also great to read your feedback about my tips, because then I'll know more of what to say in the book, what I need to be more clear about and where I need to explain myself a little better, plus what works and doesn't work for other people.

In defense of my poor brother, I'd forgotten that people did used to think he was a girl with all that blond hair of his . I included a more recent picture of him. Now he's a giant guy (I'm next to him in the picture and I look like a midget)


LHCF is a wonderful community!

Teri (from the BiracialHair site)

:reddancer::reddancer::reddancer:Welcome:reddancer::reddancer::reddancer:​

 

[JsBecca]

Lauren450 - your hair is absolutely stunning!!! Beautiful!

Teri - I tried your technique on myself and my 2 daughters last night. We each have slightly different textures but we all had great results. Thanks so much for sharing your tips & tricks!

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After trying this sporadically for a while, it only works on my hair type as a detangling & moisturizing method. I don't really get a "style" out of this unless I'm doing a bun or braidout.

 

[ajoyfuljoy]

Yay Teri joined!

We are so honored to have you as a member to our forum! Your story has given us great inspiration, and even me.

I've been contemplating between going natural and staying relaxed. I just relaxed 3 months of 4a coily hair (now I wish I hadn't). But the thoughts about being natural just won't go away!

My NG is in the pics below. I have no clue what it would look like all by itself, but I'm so eager to see.

IF ANYONE THINKS THEY'RE MY HAIR TWIN, LET ME KNOW CUZ I NEED INSPIRATION.

Thanks again

 

[princessnad]

Yay! Welcome Teri!!

Your hair's progression is absolutely amazing.

 

[Chromia]

Hi there,

One of your members was really sweet and wrote me and told me about LHCF. I really wish I'd had resources like LHCF when I was growing up! It would have helped so much. And I'm honored to have had my site discussed here. It's also great to read your feedback about my tips, because then I'll know more of what to say in the book, what I need to be more clear about and where I need to explain myself a little better, plus what works and doesn't work for other people.

In defense of my poor brother, I'd forgotten that people did used to think he was a girl with all that blond hair of his . I included a more recent picture of him. Now he's a giant guy (I'm next to him in the picture and I look like a midget)


LHCF is a wonderful community!

Teri (from the BiracialHair site)

Hi Teri! Thanks for your tips, pictures, and the info you shared on your site!

 

[Piscesgirl718]

Welcome Teri!Your hair is very beautiful.
Lauren, your curls are gorgeous! My natural hair is 4a as well and I never thought you could get curl definition like that with 4a type hair. I have been thinking about transitioning and this is helping me make my decision. I would love to have curls like that!

 

[CenteredGirl]

Inspiring. Love the combing technique. She's awesome and she deserves her beautiful hair.

 

[ricochet]

Teri your hair looks great and I am so happy that you have found your way through your beautiful world of curls. Thank you for bringing your wonderful spirit to LHCF, glad to have you! Lauren, I am lovin' that hat and those curls are absolutely fabulous. Peace and blessings on your journeys ladies.

 

[MJ]

Welcome Teri. You have a wonderful website. Your photo history is inspiring .

 

[cmw45]

I tried this on my 4a/3c hair and it didn't really work but I think it is because my hair is entirely too thick. I tried doing it on larger sections and I got a puff ball. I then tried it on really small sections and it worked well. But the sections I had to try it on were way too small for me to consider doing this on the regular.

 

[Sugar Brown]

That was a great read - lots of good tips SUPER condensed and made simple. Thanks for sharing!

 

[azul11]

Ok, ladies. I saw this thread yesterday. It was my wash day, so I decided to do it.

I washed with my shampoo (one lather of Sunsilk Hydra TLC), then cowashed with Dove Con. Then, while still in the shower, I saturated my hair with my Mane and Tail Super Moisturizing Conditioner.

*I think saturating soaking wet hair with conditioner does something. I always apply my con to towel dried hair like I did when relaxed. I won't be doing that anymore.

So, I get out of the shower and detangle with my Denman. Right away, I notice that the condioner has reached my whole head, even my roots. Looking back, I don't think I've ever really conditioned my whole strand since I've been natural.

Anyway, I decided to do about six braids and let my hair airdy. I didn't expect any drastic results since my hair is short.

I sat under the dryer for about 30 minutes, then airdried another couple of hours. Then I took the braids down. My hair was still pretty wet, but most of the Con had absorbed. I was going to dinner that night, so I was trying to figure out what to do with my hair. It was VERY soft, and there were some well defined curls, but it was still basically an afro. So I slicked the top down and put on my hat.

Then, I grabbed a little Fantasia IC gel and worked it through the rest of my hair, and I noticed that my curls just started popping, from root to end. That NEVER happens. Usually, whatever curls I get consist of the last inch of my hair.

So I work the gel through (not even a lot), and now I have the best curl definition I've ever had.

It's hard to see in pics because of the darkness of my hair, but trust me when I tell you that my curls were popping.

You can still see a little Con, but I just rubbed it off with my fingers.

So, this method is a keeper for me. I can only imagine the results if my hair was longer. I just can't tell you how amazed I was that the definition started at the root. That really NEVER HAPPENS.

OH MY!!!! YOUR HAIR LOOKS FABULOUS!!! IT HAS GROWN SO MUCH!!! :FlahsssssI may have to give this method a try. Thanks for the pictures. Your hair looks great!!
God bless you all.

 

[Coffee]

This is great information, I sent it to my granddaughter's Mom. Hopefully she will take the advice on her blog and use it on my GD's hair.....she really needs it!!

 

[LynnieB]

i'm always finding these threads after, like waaay after the fact

What a great website with some fantastic tips!!

i tried one of her tips - the one loaded with conditioner and brushing the coils where ever they decided to clump..........just WOW, couldn't believe my hair could do that (and stay that way past 90% dry!).

anyway, it's late - i had great fun performing an experiment on 1/4 section of hair, it was interesting and i now need some sleep

thanks Samantha for the heads up on the website and thanks Teri for the great info!!

eta pictures

this is done with vo5 freesia only, no gels and no other products.

- 85% dry coil holding it's own!

- just finished separating and denman brushing individual coils. the hair is very wet but beginning to dry.

- diffuser dried section of hair this morning.

i did this late, late last night and i was too tired to finish an entire head so i put on a shower cap and scarf and crashed without fear of a wet pillowcase . this morning i used a diffuser to finish drying the one section since it was still slightly damp. i figured i'd get really frizzy now cause that's what it usually does @ this point especially when using a blowdryer.

my hair never EVER looks like this and this is 100% dry!! i can't imagine how cool it'd look if i did this in the morning and allowed it to dry hanging, without being all smushed up!

not sure if i'd do this all the time but at least it's nice to know i have another cool hairstyling option when i want to do something different.

 

[Ms.Honey]

I stole this idea a while back from Brockstar's fotki. I use the Balance Moisturizer (diluted w/water in my palm) from aPhogee which works better for me and then add the Fantasia IC gel (also stolen from Brockstar and Onyxcabelo). I was on the verge of relaxing and this technique talked me off the edge.
Hi Teri. Welcome to LHCF! Your hair is absolutely gorgeous

 

[changedlife]

This thread is great, thank U . It comes right on time, I BC my hair a week ago, I am natural now, and l am looking forward for grow. Welcome Teri U and Ur hair are beautiful. Ur hair is very inspiring, thank U for all those tips.

 

[Afro-Indi]

I'm not even done reading through her site, but she's giving really go info so far.

I'm a co-washer but I've never did get into the cheapie conditioners, but I'll go ahead and try to get one today and I just bought a new digicam, so when I try out all these new techniques, I'll update with some pics.

 

[sharentu]

wow, welcome Teri love your hair. ladies (lauren, honeycomb & lynnie) your hair looks great. gonna have to try this.

 

[Ebony Majesty]

amazing
can't wait to try this

 

[MissMeWithThatIsh]

Cool site.

Has anybody ever saturated their hair w/ conditioner and just left it on? I dunno how that would work out...something to try I guess.

Yes. I have, both natural and texlaxed. Certain conditioners act like conditioning gel and actually can provide better curl definition than an actual gel. You have to experiment with wash and gos and buns and see what works and what doesn't, as there are some that will flake up and just create residue.

 

[tkj25]

Wow TKJ, that came out NICE!!! Did you do individual twists or cornrows?

thanks Bklyn, i did individual twists. i love twists