Ediese
Well-Known Member
1st attempt
The first time I shingled in March I still had alot of relaxed ends. That's actually what made me start chopping off the relaxed ends. I used Knot Today and Kinky Curly Custard, but I didn't really like it. The KCC left my hair really sticky, and the curls weren't as defined.
2nd attempt
Today, I decided to try it again, but this time I cowashed with Hello Hyrdation Blue Orchard Coconut Milk conditioner. I rinsed out all the conditioner. I then started applying my staple Fantasia IC gel. I started in the back, and sectioned off 1" sections and applied a lot of gel at the root and smoothed it down to the tip of that section with my thumb and index finger. I did that until I got to the top. It took me about 20 minutes to finish. The ends of my hair is dry, but the roots are still a little wet. I'll pull it apart when it completely dries.
Here is what I've discovered about my hair so far.
I'm a natural 4a, but my hair tends to clump together whenever I try to define my curls. I have some heat damage on the left side of my hair from when I got my hair pressed in December. The front of my hair where my bang falls is a much looser texture. It doesn't curl as much.
Here are some pics. I have more in my fotki. I'm not going to inundate you guys with pics again. lol
This is the gel I used.
Halfway done.
Front.
Back
Left
Right
Dry Hair (just took these at work)
The first time I shingled in March I still had alot of relaxed ends. That's actually what made me start chopping off the relaxed ends. I used Knot Today and Kinky Curly Custard, but I didn't really like it. The KCC left my hair really sticky, and the curls weren't as defined.
2nd attempt
Today, I decided to try it again, but this time I cowashed with Hello Hyrdation Blue Orchard Coconut Milk conditioner. I rinsed out all the conditioner. I then started applying my staple Fantasia IC gel. I started in the back, and sectioned off 1" sections and applied a lot of gel at the root and smoothed it down to the tip of that section with my thumb and index finger. I did that until I got to the top. It took me about 20 minutes to finish. The ends of my hair is dry, but the roots are still a little wet. I'll pull it apart when it completely dries.
Here is what I've discovered about my hair so far.
I'm a natural 4a, but my hair tends to clump together whenever I try to define my curls. I have some heat damage on the left side of my hair from when I got my hair pressed in December. The front of my hair where my bang falls is a much looser texture. It doesn't curl as much.
Here are some pics. I have more in my fotki. I'm not going to inundate you guys with pics again. lol
This is the gel I used.
Halfway done.
Front.
Back
Left
Right
Dry Hair (just took these at work)
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