4b/ 4c Naturals Growth Thread

snoop said:
Long or short pieces? I pull long pieces sometimes too, but I'm also a finger detangler/comber so I figure that it's the shed hair that I didn't get to, coming out.
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I think it's a mixture of both. I'm gonna trim about a half inch off though to see if that helps. My hair hasn't grown significantly in ages.
 
So happy to have my hair back!! Its been hidden under a wig since may...i just got back from a cruise last weekend and i couldn't wait to baby my hair. I shampooed and DC in the braids let them dry, undid them then moisturized and twisted. Here is day 3 of my twist out i don't re-twist during the week. Also here is a 6 month comparison of where my hair is now compared to Feb immediately after my big chop.

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@HairNinja My regimen

Bi-weekly wash my hair with this



afterwards I DC my hair with this

after adding some of this to it (keratin and wheat protein)



then for an hour I sit with this (heat cap)

then I let my hair air dry in 10 twists with these on the ends for weightupload_2017-8-24_16-23-33.jpeg



then I slather on a ton of this

then this

and some of this

and some of this or BlueMagic.



been doing this for 2 years straight so far, except for the Blue Magic and oil. Recently added those and I like it.

Why are these attachments here? I don't know.
 

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Queensheba88 said:
So happy to have my hair back!! Its been hidden under a wig since may...i just got back from a cruise last weekend and i couldn't wait to baby my hair. I shampooed and DC in the braids let them dry, undid them then moisturized and twisted. Here is day 3 of my twist out i don't re-twist during the week. Also here is a 6 month comparison of where my hair is now compared to Feb immediately after my big chop.

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Beautiful! I love your hair. See I'd be the one secretly thinking to ask to touch it .....as if the same hair doesn't grow from my head lol.

Our hair is a wonder even to us lol.
 
AdoraAdora24 said:
@HairNinja My regimen

Bi-weekly wash my hair with this



afterwards I DC my hair with this

after adding some of this to it (keratin and wheat protein)



then for an hour I sit with this (heat cap)

then I let my hair air dry in 10 twists with these on the ends for weightView attachment 408725



then I slather on a ton of this

then this

and some of this

and some of this or BlueMagic.



been doing this for 2 years straight so far, except for the Blue Magic and oil. Recently added those and I like it.
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Wow! Thanks for sharing.

How long have you been using that shampoo bar? What do you like about it? TIA!
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
Wow! Thanks for sharing.

How long have you been using that shampoo bar? What do you like about it? TIA!
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Hey Yvette! I have been using that shampoo bar since I started this journey so two years, two months, and 20 days.

I absolutely hands down love it. Hair feels like I don't need conditioner afterwards. I still DC though. One bar takes me through 10 or more washes. Its $7.00 per bar at the most. Better deals on eBay.


I currently own 6 bars so that's a lot of washes.
 
AdoraAdora24 said:
@HairNinja My regimen

Bi-weekly wash my hair with this



afterwards I DC my hair with this

after adding some of this to it (keratin and wheat protein)



then for an hour I sit with this (heat cap)

then I let my hair air dry in 10 twists with these on the ends for weightView attachment 408725



then I slather on a ton of this

then this

and some of this

and some of this or BlueMagic.



been doing this for 2 years straight so far, except for the Blue Magic and oil. Recently added those and I like it.

Why are these attachments here? I don't know.
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Where do you buy all of your products? You have an interesting stash.
 
AdoraAdora24 said:
@HairNinja My regimen

Bi-weekly wash my hair with this



afterwards I DC my hair with this

after adding some of this to it (keratin and wheat protein)



then for an hour I sit with this (heat cap)

then I let my hair air dry in 10 twists with these on the ends for weightView attachment 408725



then I slather on a ton of this

then this

and some of this

and some of this or BlueMagic.



been doing this for 2 years straight so far, except for the Blue Magic and oil. Recently added those and I like it.

Why are these attachments here? I don't know.
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When you say biweekly, do you mean twice a week or every two weeks?

I've had the Making Cosmetics (MC) Keratin and Silk protein in my Amazon wishlist for ages. When I finally use up my Neutral Protein Filler, I'll be switching to MC. What is the shelf life for their proteins?

ETA: Nevermind that shelf life question. Its right there on the bottle. LOL!
 
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AdoraAdora24 said:
Hey Yvette! I have been using that shampoo bar since I started this journey so two years, two months, and 20 days.

I absolutely hands down love it. Hair feels like I don't need conditioner afterwards. I still DC though. One bar takes me through 10 or more washes. Its $7.00 per bar at the most. Better deals on eBay.


I currently own 6 bars so that's a lot of washes.
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I agree with you: I love those J.R. Liggetts shampoo bars. They are excellent, have amazing slip, and leave the hair feeling excellent.
 
natural2008 said:
Thanks for the clarification:). How often do you take your hair down to moisturize it ?
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I moisturize my hair at least every other day. If I have a style I will pour my moisturizers in a spray bottle with some water and go at it! And my hair is never dry, but I still do it for good measure.

And I will add: THAT I NEVER CAN FIND SPLIT ENDS!! I have tried to do search and destroys, but there is hardly anthing to destroy. I thought that was weird a year ago but now I know through & through that I won't find much to snip.

I have 0 breakage (except for the Times when I rush through it with my fingers). My whole journey has been a breeze and so far I have 16" of hair. For two years, two months, and 21 days I should have retained 13"-14" right??? I past it. I thank God.

I'm rambling....I just drunk a full bug of coffee. Protective styling+moisture +protein= excellent retention for me.

Eta: I keep my hair tucked away 100% of the time.
 
BlueMagic: Day 5/6, My hair is a little more ripply/crimped/tiny waves since putting BlueMagic combined with my usual moisturizers. Hair is still feeling really good. I think BlueMagic may be a keeper. Time will tell.

Eta: I thought that I wasn't going to like it after a few days, but it's holding up nicely.
 
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AdoraAdora24 said:
I moisturize my hair at least every other day. If I have a style I will pour my moisturizers in a spray bottle with some water and go at it! And my hair is never dry, but I still do it for good measure.

And I will add: THAT I NEVER CAN FIND SPLIT ENDS!! I have tried to do search and destroys, but there is hardly anthing to destroy. I thought that was weird a year ago but now I know through & through that I won't find much to snip.

I have 0 breakage (except for the Times when I rush through it with my fingers). My whole journey has been a breeze and so far I have 16" of hair. For two years, two months, and 21 days I should have retained 13"-14" right??? I past it. I thank God.

I'm rambling....I just drunk a full bug of coffee. Protective styling+moisture +protein= excellent retention for me.

Eta: I keep my hair tucked away 100% of the time.
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No split end just means that your hair is thanking you for treating it so well.

I've experienced the same thing. I also keep my hair bound and tucked away as much as possible. It definitely helps with moisture retention.
 
AdoraAdora24 said:
@HairNinja My regimen

Bi-weekly wash my hair with this



afterwards I DC my hair with this

after adding some of this to it (keratin and wheat protein)



then for an hour I sit with this (heat cap)

then I let my hair air dry in 10 twists with these on the ends for weightView attachment 408725



then I slather on a ton of this

then this

and some of this

and some of this or BlueMagic.



been doing this for 2 years straight so far, except for the Blue Magic and oil. Recently added those and I like it.

Why are these attachments here? I don't know.
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Thanks.
Can you provide a link to the clips? I never saw them before. That shampoo soap looks bomb. I have so many shampoo's but I might bite the bullet.
 
HairNinja said:
Thanks.
Can you provide a link to the clips? I never saw them before. That shampoo soap looks bomb. I have so many shampoo's but I might bite the bullet.
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Hey! Yeah I will find the link. I bought them from two different locations. One pack of 9 (3 yellow, 3 pink, and 3 lavender) from the local BSS. The other pack of 9 (different colors) from eBay. Once I look through my purchase history on eBay I will post the link.
 
HairNinja said:
Thank you so much. I used it over the braid spray and sealed with jojoba and castor. I had to use extra, to combat the protein also because I do deep moisture under my wig. My hair is in cornrows. But it's jerri curl juicy, I have to see what my hair feels like when I take the braids down in a few days.

I have to get my moisture levels together before I experiment with different styles and products. I want to do flexi rods, flat twist outs, buns without my hair feeling dry or breaking off. Not sure what to use to hold my sets flax gel, eco-styler, lottabody, As I am twist defining cream, mousse. I hate to spend so much time + energy on a style then it becomes a fail.
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Day 8 still moisturized hair. I did spray my cornrows with braidspray and sealed ends as needed with jojoba and castor oil. Cantu Shea Curl Aactivator is a win. 4cMagic
 
Hey yall, it's going to be cold soon. I decided that I want to make some hair clip ins. I bought some Cuban twist hair that matches my hair to the Tee. I bought my extension clips. Just have to buy the thread/needle. I want to flat twist my hair in the back and put the clip ins. And have my hair twisted in the front. The hair should blend seamlessly with my hair. We shall see.
 
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