Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
My hair is dull too. I was thinking about starting a thread asking for shine tips. My hair is a dusty shade of brown and it doesn't reflect light at all
2016 Bsl/mbl Challenge
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trclemons
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- Pre-poo'd with Avon Frizz Control for 30 minutes under heat cap & CW'd it out.
- Rinsed out 80% of the Tresemme Moisture Rich.
- LCOB'd: L = Aphogee Curlific; C = Kurlee Belle Leave In; O = Mielle Organics Almond Mint on scalp & Annabelle's Safflower on length; B = Siamese Twists Pracaxi Peach ButterCreme on ends.
Mjon912
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Maybe your could try a semi permanent clear gloss or clear rinse. I just add mine to my deep conditioner once ever month or when I remember
My hair is dull too. I was thinking about starting a thread asking for shine tips. My hair is a dusty shade of brown and it doesn't reflect light at all
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Which one do you use? Adding it to a dc seems like a great idea
Mjon912
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Either Jazzings or ion semi permanent in the purple squeeze bottle
itsjusthair88
Chronically at BSL -_-
My hair is dull too. I was thinking about starting a thread asking for shine tips. My hair is a dusty shade of brown and it doesn't reflect light at all
Glad I'm not the only one! My hair is soooooo dull. It makes it look less healthy, to ME, anyway
I really like this idea, have you heard of the Sebastian cellophanes? I heard it has a lot of nutrients as well, may buy that for my next DC
I DID not get 2nd day hair lol...I think I put too much water in the baggy method, it came out a mushy mess. I rinsed with a bit of condish and then moisturized with Eden's Bodyworks and it's in a bun now. I have to say, I like the textured bun, it looks full and nice. I can see myself rocking a bun for awhile, actually and I remember back in the day on the board, a LOT of women made it to WL bunning.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
If I get bored enough today I'll put a rinse on my hair and dc afterwards.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Are you still wearing plaits under a wig?
trclemons
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No, I'm taking a break from the wigs and have been keeping my hair in twists and puffs. I will resume my wig regimen in the Fall.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I need a break from wigs myself. I'll see how my hair behaves after my trim next week
Aggie
Well-Known Member
I did a Matrix black demi-permanent color on my hair this morning
I used Time Reset shampoo followed by an aloe vera juice/wheat germ oil rinse combo
I deep conditioned with Time Reset Youth Revitalizer Treatment
Moisturized with Oyin Hair Dew sealed with a combination of ceramide oils.
I'm wearing a bun today and most likely will be wigging it sometime next week.
I used Time Reset shampoo followed by an aloe vera juice/wheat germ oil rinse combo
I deep conditioned with Time Reset Youth Revitalizer Treatment
Moisturized with Oyin Hair Dew sealed with a combination of ceramide oils.
I'm wearing a bun today and most likely will be wigging it sometime next week.
morgandenae
Morgan Denae'
June Length Check:
I see a little growth, not as much as I would like but growth is growth !
I see a little growth, not as much as I would like but growth is growth !
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Go head @morgandenae! Your hair looks great
morgandenae
Morgan Denae'
beauti
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I dc'd a couple days ago. First I prepooed with acv, avj, and coconut oil. Then I warmed up some Shea moisture manuka honey dc mixed with evoo and mayo. I just layered it over the prepoo for couple hours then used heat like 15min. My hair felt amazingly soft yet strong. Still does.
morgandenae
Morgan Denae'
Happy Birthday @Prettymetty !! Hope your enjoying it gorgeous !
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Thanks!
trclemons
Well-Known Member
While on vacation Friday/Saturday, I CW'd with KJ's Natural Raspberry Cocoa & HQ Lime, 80% rinse out of ACV & hotel conditioner. LCOS'd with L = Bee Mine Juicy/Cozy Moment Vanilla Waffle Cone; C = Curly Kinks Satin Roots; O = Keravada Raspberry Vanilla on length & Mielle Organics Mint Almond on scalp & S = S-curl.
Last night & today:
Last night & today:
- Pre-poo'd overnight with Ojon Reverse Damage on length, Coconut Oil on ends & AVJ spritz.
- DC'd under heat cap for a little over an hour with ST Afrotastic.
- Shampoo'd with TJ's Tea Tree Tingle, CW'd with HQ Lime, Reconstructed with Garnier & 80% rinse out of ACV & TGIN Replenishing.
- LCOSB'd with L = Aphogee Curlific; C = FUBU Curl Elongator; O = Keravada Raspberry Vanilla on length & Mielle Organics Mint Almond on scalp; S = S-curl; B = Siamese Twists Peach Pracaxi ButterCreme on ends.
itsjusthair88
Chronically at BSL -_-
June Length Check:
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I see a little growth, not as much as I would like but growth is growth !
Lovely hair!!!
I've conquered cornrows ENOUGH to make flat ones under a wig that last longer than 48 hours, so I've been doing that the past few days. I really need a new wig(s) though...may go wig shopping this weekend.
Tonight I am planning on making a new batch of my sulfur mix and spritzing with aloe, then covering the whole thing up with a baggy overnight.
Still looking forward to the July 30th T/U...I'm nervous I won't see any growth, but we'll see!
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I'm coloring my hair today. After I wash out the color I will dc, straighten and do my Summer trim.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I straightened and trimmed my hair tonight. I took off 1/2 inch from most sections, and 1 inch from the crown since it was the longest section.
I blowdried each section with Kerastase Keratin Thermique and flat ironed on 350. I have pics, but my battery is too low for flash. I'll post pics of the color tomorrow.
My hair is right under brastrap when stretched and my shorter layers are finally apl. It's wavy from the pincurls
I blowdried each section with Kerastase Keratin Thermique and flat ironed on 350. I have pics, but my battery is too low for flash. I'll post pics of the color tomorrow.
My hair is right under brastrap when stretched and my shorter layers are finally apl. It's wavy from the pincurls
morgandenae
Morgan Denae'
Nice job @Prettymetty very pretty. My flat iron lasted 3 days (sitting in flexi rods as we speak) in this Southern humidity and I know its worse in TX. How do you make yours last ?
Looked at pics from the beginning of the challenge and realized how far my hair has really gone. I've gotten two good inches despite cutting 1-2 inches in March. I am still on track ! Been going back and forth on whether I should claim BSL since my BS is at 10 and I have hair at 12 (length shirt) but ill wait until next length check and hopefully majority of my hair will be there. I am back on my grind
Looked at pics from the beginning of the challenge and realized how far my hair has really gone. I've gotten two good inches despite cutting 1-2 inches in March. I am still on track ! Been going back and forth on whether I should claim BSL since my BS is at 10 and I have hair at 12 (length shirt) but ill wait until next length check and hopefully majority of my hair will be there. I am back on my grind
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
@morgandenae mine only lasts up to a week. I only use heat protectant and I try to avoid water based leave ins. Sometimes I use anti frizz conditioner. My heat protectant is Frizz Ease or Kerastase Thermique
@Prettymetty, nice job your hair looks so pretty!
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I did Manic panic Infrared and it gave me reddish highlights. My hair has already started reverting 
Saturday I am going to my BFF and get my hair done. I will be getting these disrespectful grays colored using SM Color System in Jet Black (had to use my 1 pass from the no-buy challenge). I will be using Olaplex as part of the coloring process. Still undecided on how to style but will get a trim of about 1/4 inch as well.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
My coworker brought me a bottle of Biosilk today and it smells so good. I put a little on my hair before I wrapped it up. The ac is broken at work so the middle of my hair has reverted like 50%. All I can do is wear buns now
trclemons
Well-Known Member
- Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & Siamese Twists Pracaxi Peach ButterCreme on ends.
- DC'd with a mix of Vatika Garlic, HH Yucca & Mango Thickening Growth Lotion & Kapri Tone ayurvedic powder under a heat cap for a little over an hour.
- Scrubbed scalp with CC's Natural, CW'd with HQ Lime, Reconstructed with Garnier, rinsed out 80% ACV & TGIN Replenishing Conditioner.
- SLCOB'd with S = Original Moxie Oasis Moisture Gel Serum; L = Aphogee Curlific; C = Kurlee Belle Thirsty Kurls; O = Mielle Organics on scalp & Keravada Raspberry Vanilla on length; B = Siamese Twists Pracaxi Peach ButterCreme on ends.
