3c/4a Ladies (Natural/Texalaxed/Relaxed, etc)

[Neala21]

Ladies, (search feature not working for me)




For those with 3c/4a or with some added 4b texture mixes

Whether you are natural, texalaxed or natural seeking input

Sorry if there is a thread already like this looking for some what fast responses





(I'm trying to figure out how best to save my ends - keep them in good condition - I'm tired of constant trimming and what not)




What's products do you use?

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Clarifier
• Leave-In
• Styling
• Moisturizers
• Oils/Sealers
• Protectants

Staples?

What's your washing regiment?

Protective styling?

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect?
If use heat in anyway how often?
Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch?

How do you care for your ends?

What's your current length? Goal Lenght?
Do you have a fotki or pics?

TIA

Neala

 

[vlucious]

What's products do you use?
Shampoo - burt bee's (any), or tresseme remoisture mixed with conditioner
Conditioner - either tresseme natural, remoisture, curl moisturizing, sunsilk captivating curls (!) or suave daily moisture. i sometimes use CON with the purple label.
Clarifier - suave mm strawberries and cream
Leave-In - Sebastian Potion No. 9 (i love this!!) Tresseme Curl Creme, Sunsilk Captivating Curls Leave In or Cantu shea butter leave in.
Styling - Fantasia IC (PINK) mixed with suave coconut condish.. miss jessie's (sometimes)
Moisturizers - Bonner Brother's Castor oil Moisturizer, Condtioner with Sweet Almond Oil.
Oils/Sealers - Castor Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Coconut Oil.
Protectants
Staples? sunsilk condish, tresseme condish, potion no. 9, and oils.

What's your washing regiment? i wash when i feel like it. it doest really matter. whenever i feel like it.

Protective styling? i have a twa, so i dont really want to.

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect? no heat.
If use heat in anyway how often? n/a
Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch?

How do you care for your ends? sealing with oil.

What's your current length? TWA Goal Lenght? BSL unstretched. when i get there then ill decide what to do.
Do you have a fotki or pics? yep. in the siggy.

 

[audacity.]

What's products do you use?

• Shampoo - None
• Conditioner - Suave Humectant, Motions CPR, Motions Moisture Plus
• Clarifier - Suave Daily Clarifying
• Leave-In - Mane & Tail, Infusium
• Styling - Bun
• Moisturizers - Still searching for the perfect one...Carols Daughter Hair Milk is good, Hollywood Beauty Olive Cream is good (it leaves a film if overused)
• Oils/Sealers - I LOVE coconut oil, castor oil, Amla and EVOO
• Protectants - don't have one. The last time I flatironed I mixed water, SAA and coconut oil

Staples? -

What's your washing regiment? I am a co-washer...my detailed reggie is linked in my siggy

Protective styling? - yes

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect? - indirect heat weekly and direct heat usage currently 2-4 times per year
If use heat in anyway how often? - see above
Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch? - transistioning (16-17 months in) - when I relaxed I would stretch for 6 mos at a time

How do you care for your ends? - moisture, seal and bun; cover head with satin scarf or bonnet, baggy

What's your current length? APL
Goal Lenght? MBL
Do you have a fotki or pics? fotki and progress pics are linked in my siggy - most recent progress pics were posted yesterday click here

 

[ladylibra]

What's products do you use?

• Shampoo
  Trader Joe's Nourish Spa shampoo, Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose when i feel like pampering myself.
• Conditioner
  V05 conditioners for co-washing, diluted by half with water and add a tablespoon or so of honey. also use TJ Nourish Spa conditioner sometimes, diluted by half with water and add a tablespoon or so of honey. i only use undiluted condish if i'm doing a DC. when i feel like pampering myself i use AO Honeysuckle Rose conditioner, undiluted and with nothing added to it.
• Clarifier
  ACV rinse (1 part ACV, 3 parts or 4 parts water). sometimes i use baking soda beforehand.
• Leave-In
  instead of rinsing out my conditioner i just squeeze out the majority of it and leave some in my hair as a leave-in. other times i'll rinse and use Afro Detangler (www.growafrohairlong.com), Sunsilk Hydra TLC or Garnier Curl & Shine leave-ins are also favorites.
• Styling
  any of the aforementioned leave-ins, but mainly Sunsilk Hydra TLC in conjunction with Sunsilk Captivating Curls gel and creme twist.
• Moisturizers
  see leave-ins
• Oils/Sealers
  don't use oil often, but when i do it's usually Wild Growth Hair Oil. still looking to try coconut oil
• Protectants
  i like Silk Elements heat protectant spray when i straighten my hair.

Staples?
V05 conditioners and TJ Nourish shampoo/condish.

What's your washing regiment?
wash once a week, usually this is when i would detangle. but lately i've been finger-combing 3 times a week when i co-wash so scratch that one.

Protective styling?
i wear my hair out 99% of the time. i guess you could count my puffs and my bun as "protective" and sometimes i wear braids and cornrows, but not often.

Heat or No heat?
heat

Direct or Indirect?
heat is heat to me

If use heat in anyway how often?
i use a diffuser in winter or sometimes if i just don't feel like waiting for my hair to dry. sometimes blowdry. flat iron once or twice a year.

Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher?
n/a

How do you care for your ends?
i trim knots and splits whenever i deem necessary. um... and try not to let them rub up against my clothes. um that's about it...

What's your current length?
i have layers. the shortest is APL stretched, the longest is just touching BSL stretched.

Goal Lenght?
i wanted to surpass APL and i did. so everything else is icing on the cake. going for MBL next.

Do you have a fotki or pics?
yes i have a Fotki

 

[atrinibeauty]

What's products do you use?

• Shampoo~ Suave Humectant(for now,might change to baking soda rinse)
• Conditioner~ Aubrey Island Naturals(deep conditioning)/Aubrey Gpb (Light Protein)/Paul Mitchell Hair Repair(Heavy Protein)Suave Humectant(detangler)/
• Clarifier~ Abba Detox Shampoo
• Leave-In ~ Afro Detangler
• Styling~ Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum
• Moisturizers~ Afro Detangler
• Oils/Sealers~ Vatika Oil/Jane Carter Nourish And Shine
• Protectants~Chi Silk Infusion(When Flat Ironing)

Staples? See Above

What's your washing regimen? I Pre-Poo,Wash And Dc 1x A Week In 4 Braids

Protective styling? I Do Buns And Wigs

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect? Lo/No Heat
If use heat in anyway how often? Every 3-4 Months
Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch? Relaxed,I Stretch 12-16 Weeks At A Time.Lately It's Been 12 Weeks Though

How do you care for your ends?Protective Styling w/ Wigs And Buns,No Manipulation Until Wash Day,Will Be Doing A 1" Trim Every 6 Months

What's your current length? Goal Lenght?Currently Absl ,Shooting For Mbl/Wsl

Do you have a fotki or pics? www.fotki.com/atrinibeauty (updates coming soon,stay tuned)

 

[Bublin]

• Shampoo - ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo ( i have very hard water)
• Conditioner - pre-poo with Philip Kingsley Elastiser/KeraCare after washing
• Clarifier - mix Baking soda in with the shampoo
• Leave-In - KeraCare Leave-in
• Styling - i rollerset all the time so spritz diluted leave-in and oil
• Moisturizers - Profective Healthy Ends, B&B Carrot Oil Moisturiser, S-Curl
• Oils/Sealers - Ginseng Wonder 8 Oil
• Protectants - Toni&Guy Iron it Heat Defence

Staples? KeraCare Conditioner and Leave-in

What's your washing regiment? Wash and DC twice a week (want to go up to 3 times a week). Pre-Poo, shampoo, DC, comb whilst rinsing out DC, apply leave-in whilst hair is wet. Every other wash i use Motions protein conditioner before my DC.

Protective styling? Rollersets all the time then i pin up the back.

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect? I have come to realise that my hair thrives on heat. Airdrying is joke and breaks my hair. After rollersetting and rying under a hooded dryer, once a week i flat iron. It seems to seal my hair. I have no extra split ends or dryness.

If use heat in anyway how often? Twice a week indirect heat, once a week flat iron.

Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch? This is my first relaxer since being a natural, so far i am 8 weeks post and would like to relax to have a sleeker look but as there is no breakage i'll hold out for now.

How do you care for your ends? My hair is naturally super dry. Profective Breakfree Healthy ends is a must - my hair soaks it up. I take a section of hair, apply it to the ends and then pin curl. I do this for every section. If i'm feeling lazy i will just rub it on the ends all over and then cross wrap. I 'seek and destroy' individual splits once a week.

What's your current length? Goal Length?Just below collar length, goal is past the shoulder - APL i guess.

Do you have a fotki or pics? No - i'm sooo lazy when it comes to pics - i'm working on it.

 

[MonPetite]

What's products do you use?

• Shampoo See my drugstore review album. It always changes.
• Conditioner " "
• Clarifier Baking soda mixed w/ shampoo, AVC, or AVC + baking soda
• Leave-In Currently: Sunsilk Captivating Curl Cream Gel Twist. Review pending. This too changes frequently for me. I used conditioner as a leave-in for years.
• Styling Cap n Go/ Wash n Go TWA
• Moisturizers I co-wash daily and only use moisturizing styling products to take care of two birds with one stone.
• Oils/Sealers I don't use oil regularly. Fairly often in DCs, but even then just a bit and only when I DC.
• Protectants My styling products also most protect and moisturize. Three birds with one stone.

Staples?

I have 139 reviews for a reason...they always change. My method doesn't however and it always requires a conditioner for a co-wash, a conditioner for DCing, a protecting, moisturizing styling aid, and a good, gentle shampoo.

What's your washing regiment?
I shampoo daily.

Protective styling?
I never protective styled from APL/BSL texlax/relaxed head to TWA natural now. Never had progress issues....But I never use heat either.

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect?
NO heat. IF I do...it's indirect through a shower cap to intensify effects of my weekly DC.

If use heat in anyway how often?


Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch?
When I was texlaxed/relaxed....No. Every 6-8 weeks I got a touch up. Had no problems.

How do you care for your ends?
My Cap n Go method (Detailed in my journal section of my fotki) handles that. Plus right now it's too short to rub on anything. When it was longer APL/BSL I never did anything special to them, they were fine. Though I baggied every night and never used heat so that may have something to do with that.

What's your current length? Goal Lenght?
Current length 4". Goal length 23" (WL for me).

Do you have a fotki or pics?
Yez. Check out my reviews and journals (updates of my hair when I haven't picked it out into a 4b fro coming in a week). See my siggie.


Hope I didn't show up too late to the party! Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Eisani]

Ladies, (search feature not working for me)




For those with 3c/4a or with some added 4b texture mixes

Whether you are natural, texalaxed or natural seeking input

Sorry if there is a thread already like this looking for some what fast responses





(I'm trying to figure out how best to save my ends - keep them in good condition - I'm tired of constant trimming and what not)




What's products do you use?

• Shampoo-CON, Lady Fior Aceite de Oliva, BPT Wheat Germ (faves)
  
• Conditioner- D'Fina 11 en 1, Silicon Mix, Wheat Germ, Giovanni 50:50, Kenra MC, K-Pak Reconstruct, Mill Creek Jojoba or Biotin, Vo5/Suave/White Rain for CW's, etc (Too many to list)
• Clarifier-Chelators only--ORS Aloe Shampoo, Mizani
  
• Leave-In- SIlicon Mix, Placenta de Oveja, Baba de Caracol, GDL, a lot of my conditioners
  
• Styling- EQP Mango Butter, Aloe Vera Gel, Fantasia IC clear and blue,
• Moisturizers-Hairveda WBC, ORS Olive Oil (bottle), Vatika Frosting
  
• Oils/Sealers-Coconut, Jojoba, JBCO, CO, CoCasta Shikakai, Sweet Almond, Grapeseed, Macadamia Nut
  
• Protectants-Fantasia Straightening serum
  

Staples? Silicon Mix DC, D'Fina 11 en 1 DC, V05, Lafier Desrizol Rinse and White Rain for CW's, Wheat Germ poo, WBC, Vatika Frosting, CON

What's your washing regiment? CWs daily when the weather permits, try to shampoo at least once/wk.

Protective styling? Yes, mainly buns, one braid or something

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect? Indirect heat
If use heat in anyway how often?about once/month
Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch? Texlaxed, stretch between 4-8 months

How do you care for your ends? moisture, moisture, moisture. Baggy when needed, always tuck them away after moisturizing and sealing w/oil

What's your current length? Goal Lenght? Currently BSL, goal MBL or a wee bit past
Do you have a fotki or pics? Fotki link in siggy line

TIA

Neala

^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[ceedeelight]

Natural here.

What's products do you use?

• Shampoo: Suave with Silk Protein
• Conditioner: Suave with Silk protein
• Clarifier: Curls Clarifying Shampoo (or ACV rinse)
• Leave-In: Occassionally-Paul Mithchell's "Condition"
• Styling: IC Fantasia Gel w/Sparklites--Love IT!
• Moisturizers: A homemade buttercreme on occasion
• Oils/Sealers: My Coconut & Olive Oil Mix
• Protectants: VO5 Heat Protectant

Staples? Suave Silk protein Conditioner and IC Fantasia Gel w/Sparklites

What's your washing regiment? Co Wash, Try to detangle every 5 days

Protective styling? I mostly wear a wash-n-go's. I wrap a satin scarf or sleep on a satin pillow case at night.

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect? Flat iron if I want it straight. Air Dry.
If use heat in anyway how often? Once a month in the spring/summer
In the winter every 2-3 weeks I will flat iron.
Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch? n/a

How do you care for your ends? I get a trim every 6 months. Other than that I keep oil on my ends. I've never had a problem with split ends, even when I was relaxed.

What's your current length? A little of my bra strap
Goal Lenght? Mid-bac

Do you have a fotki or pics? I have pics. I can post when I get home.

 

[Mrs.Green]

• Shampoo - CON Green
• Conditioner -Suave Humectant for co-wash, ORS Pak for Deep Conditioner once a week.
• Clarifier - mix Baking soda with water
• Leave-In - NTM Silk Touch
• Styling - Bun
• Moisturizers - Elasta QP, NTM Silk Touch
• Oils/Sealers - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kemi Oyl, Coconut Oil
• Protectants - Don't use heat

Staples? Suave Humcectant, NTM, Elasta QP, ORS Pak

What's your washing regiment? Wash and Deep condition once a week, co-wash every other day.

Protective styling? I bun

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect? No heat except on relax day every 12 weeks.

If use heat in anyway how often? every 12 weeks

Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? 12 weeks

How do you care for your ends? I have a spray bottle of water, suave humectant spray my ends use ntm then seal with coconut oil to wrap up at night and in the morning seal with Olive Oil in bun.

What's your current length? Goal Length? Past shoulder not Arm Pit, my goal is Bra strap

Do you have a fotki or pics? See signature

 

[Neala21]

I'm learning a lot as I do some revamping for better care of my hair.

I do see a lot of similarities amongst all the 3c/4a types including certain products that the hair likes and so forth.

I'm loving the responses and taking notes at the same time

Keep the responses coming they are truly appreciated

 

[halee_J]

Ladies, (search feature not working for me)




For those with 3c/4a or with some added 4b texture mixes

Whether you are natural, texalaxed or natural seeking input

Sorry if there is a thread already like this looking for some what fast responses





(I'm trying to figure out how best to save my ends - keep them in good condition - I'm tired of constant trimming and what not)




What's products do you use?

• Shampoo KERACARE HYDRATING
• Conditioner MISS KEY 10 EN 1
• Clarifier KENRA CLARIFYING
• Leave-In
• Styling AIRDRY
• Moisturizers S-CURL
• Oils/Sealers EQP BUTTER/OLIVE OIL/SOYABEAN OIL
• Protectants

Staples?
WHAT I MENTIONED ABOVE & DC'ING WITH HOT TOWELS/STEAM.

What's your washing regiment?
POO AND DC WITH HOT TOWELS 1-2X A WEEK

Protective styling? NOT REALLY I CUT MY HAIR TO EAR LENGTH

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect? NONE
If use heat in anyway how often?
Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch?

How do you care for your ends? KEEP THEM MOISTURIZED

What's your current length? Goal Lenght? TRANSITIONING SO ENOUGH NATURAL HAIR TO FIT IN A PONYTAIL
Do you have a fotki or pics?

SEE MY SIGGY

TIA

Neala

.............

 

[InnerSoul]

Ladies, (search feature not working for me)




For those with 3c/4a or with some added 4b texture mixes

Whether you are natural, texalaxed or natural seeking input

Sorry if there is a thread already like this looking for some what fast responses





(I'm trying to figure out how best to save my ends - keep them in good condition - I'm tired of constant trimming and what not)




What's products do you use?

• Shampoo: creme of nature, hemp protein, and clairols poo for dry hair
• Conditioner: matches each shampoo above
• Clarifier: Suave daily clarifying poo
• Leave-In: L'oreal perfect curls defining cream
• Styling: small afro with flat twists in front.
• Moisturizers: Ultra black hair creme lotion, Care free Curl gold activator
• Oils/Sealers: EVOO, sweet almond, jamaican black castor oil
• Protectants: I don't use heat (except when deep conditioning) When I was relaxed I used CHI silk infusion this stuff is awesome.

Staples? I use ORS carrot oil sometimes for twist/plait outs and I love Fantasia IC sparkelite gel (see fotki)
What's your washing regiment? wash/cond 2x per week; deep cond. 1x a week

Protective styling? none as my hair is short, but I do sleep in a satin scarf/bonnet

Heat or No heat? Direct or Indirect? Indirect heat...I deep cond. w/plastic cap under hooded dryer for about 15min.
If use heat in anyway how often? n/a
Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch? n/a

How do you care for your ends? moisturize with water first and then seal with creme moisturizer or oils or care free curl moisturizer

What's your current length? TWA Goal Lenght? APL stretched
Do you have a fotki or pics? yes, in my siggy

TIA

Neala

answers in bolded above!

 

[kweenameena]

What's products do you use?

• Shampoo To get rid of buildup: Giovanni Tea Tree Regular pooing: I rarely poo but if I do I'll use Dr. Bronner's Almond Castille Soap
• Conditioner Abba moisture (?), Aveda DR (the small amount of protein in it makes my curls pop), I'll add an egg to my conditioners for a little protein as needed
• Clarifier Giovanni Tea Tree
• Leave-In Shea Moisture Leave in
• Styling Fantasia IC gel with the white top, Aveda Humectant Pomade
• Moisturizers Braid Spray
• Oils/Sealers Coconut Oil, Shea Butter
• Protectants whatever heat protectant I have on hand

Staples? Coconut Oil, Shea Moisture Leave In, Aveda Damage Remedy Conditioner, Fantasia IC gel with the white top

What's your washing regiment? I conditioner wash at least weekly, I clarify as needed

Protective styling? Right now I have some kinky dreds in my hair that I did myself, otherwise any style where my hair is not rubbing and not being pulled tightly

Heat or No heat? My hair likes heat but not too much or too often

Direct or Indirect? Indirect thru rollersets/flexirod sets is best for my hair

If use heat in anyway how often? I was doing rollersets and flexi sets weekly at one time and didn't see any adverse effects. But flat ironing often is a no no for me

Relaxed & texalaxed: Are you a stretcher? If so how long do you typically stretch? N/A

How do you care for your ends? Keep them moisturized and oiled or hidden in a protective style. I trim as needed but I can be scissor happy at times

What's your current length? Collar Bone Length

Goal Length? APL for now but then BSL

Do you have a fotki or pics? Fotki in my profile