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KiWiStyle said:
Altruisticoam
yoli184
xu93texas
Cattypus1
shortdub78

How are my buddies doing? I just made 4 weeks post today and I must say, my NG is coming in pretty nicely!! This weekend I'm going to clarify and do a heavy protein treatment with Aphogee 2-Step. I've been doing the boring one month sock bun mini challenge and I'm so happy to see this month coming to a close. For now on, I'm going to do my mini style challenges in two weeks intervals. Starting March 1st, I'm going to rollerset for 2 weeks and I cannot wait!!

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Hey buddies!

I'm 4 weeks and 1 day post and back to my routine (somewhat). I've been doing my weekly roller sets and each week it gets better and better. I can't wait to use up my stash of conditioners because my hair feel funny up until the point when I apply my leave in, then it comes to life. I also might have to start back washing my hair in the shower because I'm noticing lots of tangle when washing in the sink and then flipping my hair back. Do any of you wash in the sink without tangles when returning the hair back to the bak of your head?
 
shortdub78 said:
i'm doing alright. 5 weeks and 6 days post right now. i have really kept breakage under control. i mean, i still get deal with it, but it very minimal. i am still trying to figure out what to do with my hair for this coming month. i plan on washing/dc'ing and curling my hair today. my new growth is doing alright so far. i think it has a lot to do with the conditioners i am using. plus, i am deep conditioning my every three days.
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What type do deep conditioner are you using? I'm in the market for some new products.
 
shortdub78 said:
i'm doing alright. 5 weeks and 6 days post right now. i have really kept breakage under control. i mean, i still get deal with it, but it very minimal. i am still trying to figure out what to do with my hair for this coming month. i plan on washing/dc'ing and curling my hair today. my new growth is doing alright so far. i think it has a lot to do with the conditioners i am using. plus, i am deep conditioning my every three days.
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shortdub are you getting little pieces of breakage or line of demarcation breakage? What conditioners are you using?? I've been using Joico Moisture Recovery Balm for a few months now and it has easily become my staple DC.

We're getting up there ladies! I try to break my 12 week stretch up in 1/3, this little mental trick helps me to not think about the long term. For example, I'm 4 weeks post so now I'm only thinking 4 more weeks to go (next stretch mile stone). Crazy I know but it works.

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Altruisticoam said:
Hey buddies!

I'm 4 weeks and 1 day post and back to my routine (somewhat). I've been doing my weekly roller sets and each week it gets better and better. I can't wait to use up my stash of conditioners because my hair feel funny up until the point when I apply my leave in, then it comes to life. I also might have to start back washing my hair in the shower because I'm noticing lots of tangle when washing in the sink and then flipping my hair back. Do any of you wash in the sink without tangles when returning the hair back to the bak of your head?
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I can't wait to start Rollersetting again next week. I was just starting to get the hang of it when I had to stop prior to relaxing, my line of demarcation couldn't take all that manipulation anymore. I bought some smaller (1 1/8") magnetic rollers yesterday from Sally's so my set can be more curly!!

I don't wash in the sink so I don't have any concrete advise. Is there any reason you can't shampoo in the shower? I would think to avoid tangles, you would have to wash in two sections, one on each side of your head. Hold your length with one hand while you cleanse your scalp with that other. Are you using a spray arm? Holding the length of your hair will prevent them from tangling on themselves. Once you clean your scalp, just let the shampoo clean your length as it rinses off, making sure to gently finger detangle at the same time. Twist and clip that hair up and repeat on the other side.

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mschristine said:
It is! I have 3 more weeks and I cannot wait to relax and break up some this protein overload madness.
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hnntrr Mande30 mschristine

I dont know if I can make it! Week 8 is kicking my but. I'm trying to hold on, especially since I self-relax and I reallly like to take my time and do it early in the day when I am fresh minded and more focused. Week 12 is during our Spring Break so the timing is perfect. I think I will stretch for 12 weeks one more time after this relaxer, but moving forward I think I will only do 8 to 9 weeks. I also plan on finding a new stylist this summer. I no longer want to self relax. But this is how I feel right now. I may change my mind. Its hard dealing with all this new growth, but I guess that is a good problem.
 
Cherry89 baddison Nix08 divachyk

Hey Team 18 weeks!

I need some motivation ya'll. I'm being lazy. I haven't dc'd in 2 weeks! :look: I need to dc tonight and I'm already lazing around.

How are ya'll holding up? We're half way there! Only 9 weeks to go! :weird:
 
klsjackson said:
@hnntrr @Mande30 @mschristine

I dont know if I can make it! Week 8 is kicking my but. I'm trying to hold on, especially since I self-relax and I reallly like to take my time and do it early in the day when I am fresh minded and more focused. Week 12 is during our Spring Break so the timing is perfect. I think I will stretch for 12 weeks one more time after this relaxer, but moving forward I think I will only do 8 to 9 weeks. I also plan on finding a new stylist this summer. I no longer want to self relax. But this is how I feel right now. I may change my mind. Its hard dealing with all this new growth, but I guess that is a good problem.
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klsjackson
Try to hold on, if you can. I understand wanting to wait so that your fresh relaxer falls during a certain time. These events can really mess up a stretch or a "don't want to stretch that long". You know my first self relax is coming up in March. I am getting cold feet. But not cold enough to go back to my stylist. I am thinking of soliciting my mother. I'm just not comfortable with doing the back. Having mirrors seem to slow me down.
 
KiWiStyle said:
@Altruisticoam
@yoli184
@xu93texas
@Cattypus1
@shortdub78

How are my buddies doing? I just made 4 weeks post today and I must say, my NG is coming in pretty nicely!! This weekend I'm going to clarify and do a heavy protein treatment with Aphogee 2-Step. I've been doing the boring one month sock bun mini challenge and I'm so happy to see this month coming to a close. For now on, I'm going to do my mini style challenges in two weeks intervals. Starting March 1st, I'm going to rollerset for 2 weeks and I cannot wait!!

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I'm doing OK. How is everyone else? I'm 3 weeks post relaxer and I'm seeing NG. I did my henndigo/amla treatment about 10 days ago. I'm going to be doing an amla/Sukesh ayurveda treatment tomorrow. I have to admit I don't like my hair.:nono: My stylist cut my hair into choppy layers that I can't seem to style. So I've been wigging it out on a daily basis except when I'm off from work.

I did purchase some Burt Bee's Nourishing baby oil and hempseed oil and I love that BB oil! It is da bomb!
 
KiWiStyle said:
@shortdub are you getting little pieces of breakage or line of demarcation breakage? What conditioners are you using?? I've been using Joico Moisture Recovery Balm for a few months now and it has easily become my staple DC.

We're getting up there ladies! I try to break my 12 week stretch up in 1/3, this little mental trick helps me to not think about the long term. For example, I'm 4 weeks post so now I'm only thinking 4 more weeks to go (next stretch mile stone). Crazy I know but it works.

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF
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That's a great way to break up the stretch into three mini stretches. I also use the Joico Moisture Recovery Balm. I really like it. Right now, I'm using it as my rinse out conditioner for 5-10 minutes after cowashing 1-2 times per week. I've also been using a lot of tea rinses to control breakage.
 
divachyk - How do you pre-poo? Is it beneficial?

I shook off the lazy bug and clarified, moisture poo'd, and now I'm sitting under my dryer dc'ing.

My hair is thanking me already.
 
xu93texas said:
I'm doing OK. How is everyone else? I'm 3 weeks post relaxer and I'm seeing NG. I did my henndigo/amla treatment about 10 days ago. I'm going to be doing an amla/Sukesh ayurveda treatment tomorrow. I have to admit I don't like my hair.:nono: My stylist cut my hair into choppy layers that I can't seem to style. So I've been wigging it out on a daily basis except when I'm off from work.

I did purchase some Burt Bee's Nourishing baby oil and hempseed oil and I love that BB oil! It is da bomb!
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How do you like the Sukesh? I bought some during their BF sale, I think I tried it once but didn't like how my hair responded...I think. I'll have to revisit it.

Can you do a wet wrap set and wear it flat? I did this years ago when I was growing out my cut like that. It was actually really cute, have you tried that?

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xu93texas said:
That's a great way to break up the stretch into three mini stretches. I also use the Joico Moisture Recovery Balm. I really like it. Right now, I'm using it as my rinse out conditioner for 5-10 minutes after cowashing 1-2 times per week. I've also been using a lot of tea rinses to control breakage.
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Girl that Joico MRB is thebomb.com!!! I did a tea rinse today and I did notice less shedding so I'm going for it again next weekend.

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KiWiStyle said:
How do you like the Sukesh? I bought some during their BF sale, I think I tried it once but didn't like how my hair responded...I think. I'll have to revisit it.

Can you do a wet wrap set and wear it flat? I did this years ago when I was growing out my cut like that. It was actually really cute, have you tried that?

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I haven't tried the wet wrap set, yet. I may try it sometime this week. I just need to be brave and fire my stylist and move on. Even though my hair looked cute the day I got it done, the cut is horrible. She's losing her touch. I need to face the facts and get a new stylist.

I really don't like the way the Sukesh smells:nono:, but I like all of the ingredients. My hair responded really well to it when I was natural. I think I've only used it once since relaxing. I didn't notice any problems. Bottom line, I don't know if it's doing anything, but the ingredients seem to be good for the hair.
 
KiWiStyle said:
I can't wait to start Rollersetting again next week. I was just starting to get the hang of it when I had to stop prior to relaxing, my line of demarcation couldn't take all that manipulation anymore. I bought some smaller (1 1/8") magnetic rollers yesterday from Sally's so my set can be more curly!!

I don't wash in the sink so I don't have any concrete advise. Is there any reason you can't shampoo in the shower? I would think to avoid tangles, you would have to wash in two sections, one on each side of your head. Hold your length with one hand while you cleanse your scalp with that other. Are you using a spray arm? Holding the length of your hair will prevent them from tangling on themselves. Once you clean your scalp, just let the shampoo clean your length as it rinses off, making sure to gently finger detangle at the same time. Twist and clip that hair up and repeat on the other side.

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Thx those are some really good tips. I'm just being lazy and got tried of getting in and out the shower to wash out all my steps lol

Is that joico moisture balm sold in stores?
 
Altruisticoam said:
Thx those are some really good tips. I'm just being lazy and got tried of getting in and out the shower to wash out all my steps lol

Is that joico moisture balm sold in stores?
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You know some people DC on dry hair prior to washing. Doing this eliminates that second trip in the shower.

I buy my Joico products from Ulta, I've found it at Marshall's too.

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xu93texas said:
I haven't tried the wet wrap set, yet. I may try it sometime this week. I just need to be brave and fire my stylist and move on. Even though my hair looked cute the day I got it done, the cut is horrible. She's losing her touch. I need to face the facts and get a new stylist.

I really don't like the way the Sukesh smells:nono:, but I like all of the ingredients. My hair responded really well to it when I was natural. I think I've only used it once since relaxing. I didn't notice any problems. Bottom line, I don't know if it's doing anything, but the ingredients seem to be good for the hair.
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Girl if I can fire my sister who is a professional stylist and has been doing my hair since I was a kid, you can fire yours. After I started my hhj, I quickly learned she wasn't qualified for the job anymore. Put it this way, I never had a DC or protein treatment before. Once I brought her the Aphogee 2-step for a protein treatment and she said I would over moisturizer my hair when I told her to DC afterwards :-O, WTW! Don't feel bad, you need to do what's right for your hair and she ain't it.

I think the Ayurvedic powders show improvements over time. Give it some time if it makes your hair feel good. Now on the other hand, the cocoveda oil stinks to me so I add it to my DC or pre-poo with it.

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sunnieb said:
divachyk - How do you pre-poo? Is it beneficial?

I shook off the lazy bug and clarified, moisture poo'd, and now I'm sitting under my dryer dc'ing.

My hair is thanking me already.
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sunnieb

I apply product to dry hair and sit under my foil conditioning cap for about 30 minutes. I use a variety of products for pre-poo from oil, to conditioner to coconut milk. Tonight I used Claudie's intense avocado.

It's very beneficial to increasing moisture in my hair. Although I pre-poo, I still DC with steam for 20-30 mins.

My hair feels much better also.
 
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All of that just to say HAPPY BDAY Nix08 - may you have a blessed one and enjoy your special day.
 
klsjackson said:
hnntrr Mande30 mschristine

I dont know if I can make it! Week 8 is kicking my but. I'm trying to hold on, especially since I self-relax and I reallly like to take my time and do it early in the day when I am fresh minded and more focused. Week 12 is during our Spring Break so the timing is perfect. I think I will stretch for 12 weeks one more time after this relaxer, but moving forward I think I will only do 8 to 9 weeks. I also plan on finding a new stylist this summer. I no longer want to self relax. But this is how I feel right now. I may change my mind. Its hard dealing with all this new growth, but I guess that is a good problem.
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You can make it!! I got mad at my ends the other day and chopped a good bit of my hair off but it feels so much better. I was thinking about shopping around for a stylist after looking at an old pic and seeing how gorgeous my hair was...but I dunno if I want to fork out the money
 
sunnieb said:
@Cherry89 @baddison @Nix08 @divachyk

Hey Team 18 weeks!

I need some motivation ya'll. I'm being lazy. I haven't dc'd in 2 weeks! :look: I need to dc tonight and I'm already lazing around.

How are ya'll holding up? We're half way there! Only 9 weeks to go! :weird:
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sunnieb Cherry89 Nix08 divachyk

HEY ladies.....been a little bit M.I.A. but I'm still here. Going for the long haul - indeed. We are getting closer and closer. My NG is behaving herself quite well - thank you very much!! Daily moisturizing, daily spritzing the roots with SCurl, co-wash Wednesdays, and weekly washing & DC'ing is keeping things in check. :whip: :whip: Cant wait for my next touch-up and my next length check. I am very proud of my progress so far.

Hope y'all are doing well too. I promise all this will pay off for us. 2013 is our year to make it happen!! :yep::yep:
 
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