4b/ 4c Naturals Growth Thread

MileHighDiva said:
How was Electic Vibez? I love her IG!
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The salon was so captivating, the decor was black goddess inspired with bright earth tones. Good mindless convo with laughter and a dedicated to what the client is comfortable with
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SAPNK said:
I've been washing my hair is plaits, and it's been great. I worried about my hair not getting clean, but that hasn't been a problem at all. Washing my hair has been really easy and I'm not dreading my wash day anymore. Before I could never imagine washing once a week, but now I am.
I can go through the whole wash process quickly, instead of having to twist and re-twist multiple times to shampoo, condition and stretch. And no more twists unraveling (because my hair isn't that long) or forgetting which ones I've washed and conditioned already. It's just a short process now, and I hope it continues to work for me.

And this week I washed my hair last night, so I wouldn't have to dedicate a whole day to the process. I detangled each section thoroughly and put the braids in. Then washed and deep conditioned. When I wash, I focus on scrubbing the scalp under each plait. I then wash the braids themselves. I apply the deep conditioner and put my cap on then wash it out. I get the product into the braids by squeezing it in while they are soaking wet. I get the product out by using my fingers and pulling down on each braid under running water.

I'll have to keep doing this before I know if it's going to work for me, but I'm putting my focus on having a simple yet effective regimen, so I really hope it does. I know some people wash in twists. They're looser and easier to wash, so when my hair gets longer I may switch to twists, but I can see having to redo them to stretch, whereas I only have to put these braids in once throughout the entire wash process.
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The light bulb just came on for me!!! I said that I wanted to start washing and deep conditioning my hair at least once a week, but I could never imagine doing it because of the length and thickness of my hair. I was guilty of washing my hair in two strand twists in the shower and sometimes, it was a nightmare because by the time I got to the front of my hair, the water would turn warm, then turn cold lololol...


I am going to try this this weekend.

Detangle, braid, wash and deep condition.

Why didn't I think to do this....
 
ThatJerseyGirl said:
The light bulb just came on for me!!! I said that I wanted to start washing and deep conditioning my hair at least once a week, but I could never imagine doing it because of the length and thickness of my hair. I was guilty of washing my hair in two strand twists in the shower and sometimes, it was a nightmare because by the time I got to the front of my hair, the water would turn warm, then turn cold lololol...


I am going to try this this weekend.

Detangle, braid, wash and deep condition.

Why didn't I think to do this....
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One disclaimer. I stopped using gel because I worry about being able to wash it out. Grease as well, but I don't know if you use those things.

Also, to ensure my hair is product free after rinsing, sometimes I'll stand in front of a mirror, grab a braid and squeeze the water out to see if it's clean.
Good luck!
 
SAPNK said:
One disclaimer. I stopped using gel because I worry about being able to wash it out. Grease as well, but I don't know if you use those things.

Also, to ensure my hair is product free after rinsing, sometimes I'll stand in front of a mirror, grab a braid and squeeze the water out to see if it's clean.
Good luck!
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Thank you so much! I do not use gel or grease, but I do use my shea butter mix. I'm going to try the braid/wash technique this weekend. I'm really trying to get on this wash/deep condition regimen to see how it works in an effort to retain my length. My shrinkage, which I love, is insane. When I put my hair in two strand twists, they shrink and sit right on my neck/shoulders, but my hair is mbl. Go figure lololol....
 
meeee tooooo!!! i hate it.

AdoraAdora24 said:
I have learned something about my hair lately as It gets longer.

1. My hair is not in the "thick" category like I thought. I is "medium thick" or average, but appears very thick!

2. My hair seems to want to hang down now which is strange to me.

3. I am tender headed.

4. I do not need as many sections to wash anymore. I use to do 10 sections and now I am doing 6.

I will just has to see how my hair looks and behaves as it grows... approaching year 3!
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I flat-ironed my hair, and discovered that I'm only 2.5 inches from waist length. :eek: I had no idea since I've been wetting my hair with water lately, and wearing it a bit shrunken.

Is it wrong to only use oil sheen and nothing else? I love it so much. It's so light, airy and smooth.
 
Ipanema said:
I flat-ironed my hair, and discovered that I'm only 2.5 inches from waist length. :eek: I had no idea since I've been wetting my hair with water lately, and wearing it a bit shrunken.

Is it wrong to only use oil sheen and nothing else? I love it so much. It's so light, airy and smooth.
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Congratulations!
The test: when I had straight hair, but wondered if it was "ok" take it and shake or finger comb slightly your head/hair over the sink for a minute. If you see short pieces then no, its not ok.
 
- Do flat twists instead of single twists if you have a twa. Takes sooo much less time.
- Use whipped shea butter with oils added in as a moisturizer (sparsely. Btw you did not imagine the emphasis on the word whipped. It has to be whipped! Whipped shea butter and non-whipped shea act entirely differently on hair). Rub it in very well to slightly damp hair till there's no visible white butter left. It is great for low porosity and high porosity hair, and adds so much softness and a rich shine. I only recommend it for those who use a shampoo that really cleans their hair though. I think clay washes are also able to remove it.
- Ditch prepoos, overnight anything, steamers, "deep conditioners" (unless you need protein sometimes and that's where you get it from) and for some people, protein treatments. All of that stuff is overly complicated, and for what? If you're going to moisturize your hair, use a good conditioner and a leave in. Das it! If that's not enough, then throw out what you've been using and find products that really do their job. Let's stop the 634 hour, 500 step wash days. Hair is not that complicated. Clean it, moisturize it, treat it gently. And a little protein here and there if you need it. My low porosity hair hates it no matter if its breaking like crazy or not. You may be the same. Breakage can be from lack of protein or moisture, so be careful.
- I recommend this lineup for low porosity, hard to please hair: sulfate-containing shampoo, conditioner that doesn't feel like its coating your hair while its on (rinse it all the way out when you're done btw), finished with whipped shea butter used as stated above. That's all. Then whatever styling product/ gel you like if needed.

I have now emptied out everything I know to ya'll. *exits thread*
 
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FadingDelilah said:
- Do flat twists instead of single twists if you have a twa. Takes sooo much less time.
- Use whipped shea butter with oils added in as a moisturizer (sparsely. Btw you did not imagine the emphasis on the word whipped. It has to be whipped! Whipped shea butter and non-whipped shea act entirely differently on hair). Rub it in very well to slightly damp hair till there's no visible white butter left. It is great for low porosity and high porosity hair, and adds so much softness and a rich shine. I only recommend it for those who use a shampoo that really cleans their hair though. I think clay washes are also able to remove it.
- On that note, make sure your hair is actually getting thoroughly clean from your shampoo. No clarifying shampoos will ever be needed. There are so many ingredients in these products today that stay behind on the hair if you don't use sulfates, so to avoid product buildup (which can make you feel like your products aren't working as well over time), use a sulfate-containing shampoo. If your hair feels stripped, just moisturize it. o_O My hair life is so much better now that subtle, gradually worsening product buildup isn't changing the results I get every wash day, even when I would use the same products. You will notice improved feel and shine when your hair is properly cleaned, as well as more consistent wash days.
- Ditch prepoos, overnight anything, steamers, "deep conditioners" (unless you need protein sometimes and that's where you get it from) and for some people, protein treatments. All of that stuff is overly complicated, and for what? If you're going to moisturize your hair, use a good conditioner and a leave in. Das it! If that's not enough, then throw out what you've been using and find products that really do their job. Let's stop the 634 hour, 500 step wash days. Hair is not that complicated. Clean it, moisturize it, treat it gently. And a little protein here and there if you need it. My low porosity hair hates it no matter if its breaking like crazy or not. You may be the same. Breakage can be from lack of protein or moisture, so be careful.
- I recommend this lineup for low porosity, hard to please hair: sulfate-containing shampoo, conditioner that doesn't feel like its coating your hair while its on (rinse it all the way out when you're done btw), finished with whipped shea butter used as stated above. That's all. Then whatever styling product/ gel you like if needed.

I have now emptied out everything I know to ya'll. *exits thread*
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I really like this advice that you have given. Some great reminders for myself and some new things to consider.

The only thing that I think doesn't work as much for me is thoroughly cleansing my hair. I need some sort of moisturizer or sebum or something on it to keep it protected. When it gets stripped, it takes a number of days to moisturize it and have it feel like it's moisturized and not brittle. I think this is why my key hole splits have disappeared...
 
snoop said:
I really like this advice that you have given. Some great reminders for myself and some new things to consider.

The only thing that I think doesn't work as much for me is thoroughly cleansing my hair. I need some sort of moisturizer or sebum or something on it to keep it protected. When it gets stripped, it takes a number of days to moisturize it and have it feel like it's moisturized and not brittle. I think this is why my key hole splits have disappeared...
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Really? It's good to know not everyone's hair can be remoistured that quickly, for the sake of advice-giving, I will update my post to reflect this :)
 
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