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faithVA
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I haven't retained anything this year. Based on some discussions with others, I may be overdoing the protein. So for the next 4 to 8 weeks, I am going on a deep moisture regimen. My hair tends to be dry and wiry by nature, so my use of protein and protein like products made my hair very angry. So I'm going to try to be nicer to her.
I am currently trying out the CG method and in week 3. For the next 4 to 8 weeks, I will wash 1x a month with my mudwash. DC 2x a week with Rose Mosqueta. Going to try DCing before cowashing and then after to see which one I like. And then I will cowash with Tresemme Naturals. I will be using Tresemme Naturals as my leave-in. If will need to figure out what moisturizer I will use mid-week. I have some products to use up but I want to make sure they don't have protein in them. Right now my options are TW Mist Bodifier since I have an entire bottle left or Tresemme Naturals mix with water mix. I will seal my ends with either shea butter blend or unpetroleum jelly.
I will start tonight. Let's see if I can retain something so my hair isn't still SL by the end of the year.
I am currently trying out the CG method and in week 3. For the next 4 to 8 weeks, I will wash 1x a month with my mudwash. DC 2x a week with Rose Mosqueta. Going to try DCing before cowashing and then after to see which one I like. And then I will cowash with Tresemme Naturals. I will be using Tresemme Naturals as my leave-in. If will need to figure out what moisturizer I will use mid-week. I have some products to use up but I want to make sure they don't have protein in them. Right now my options are TW Mist Bodifier since I have an entire bottle left or Tresemme Naturals mix with water mix. I will seal my ends with either shea butter blend or unpetroleum jelly.
I will start tonight. Let's see if I can retain something so my hair isn't still SL by the end of the year.
pookaloo83
New Member
faithVA said:
I'm hoping this too.
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pookaloo83
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faithVA said:
Sounds good!
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pookaloo83
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I'm trying to keep my hair in twists more. See if I can get over this collar bone hump. I'm thinking protective styling in the summer and out in the winter. The summers here aren't good for my hair.
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NaturalfienD
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Good Morning All,
I just want to make sure that I am not missing anything ... the length check-in is June 30th right, not the 1st?
I just want to make sure that I am not missing anything ... the length check-in is June 30th right, not the 1st?
KiWiStyle
Realtor & Foodie
Hi ladies,
I apologize for not checking in AT ALL during this challenge. I am now able to be more active in the boards and my challenges and want to redeem myself. My hair is doing well, slow and steady but nevertheless, I'm inching up to APL. At the beginning of this 2012 challenge, I anticipated graduating by December and It appears I was accurate. I'm about 2-3" away from APL and 4" away from full APL. I only use direct heat on relaxer days and for trims but for the sake of the challenge, I'll flat iron (air dry only) for the June length check. I want to know as well; is the length check June 1st or 30th?
I apologize for not checking in AT ALL during this challenge. I am now able to be more active in the boards and my challenges and want to redeem myself. My hair is doing well, slow and steady but nevertheless, I'm inching up to APL. At the beginning of this 2012 challenge, I anticipated graduating by December and It appears I was accurate. I'm about 2-3" away from APL and 4" away from full APL. I only use direct heat on relaxer days and for trims but for the sake of the challenge, I'll flat iron (air dry only) for the June length check. I want to know as well; is the length check June 1st or 30th?
gvin89
Active Member
pookaloo83 said:
Totally agree with you pookaloo83....my hair is not my friend in the summer. I usually braid it up for the summer and wear it out in the winter.
Evolving78
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i will be checking in a little after June when i get my touchup. all i know is i better be at APL this time without having to do a major trim again. so i have been dusting here and there and my new reggie seems to be working so far. being sick or having that TOM really makes me lazy when it comes to my hair. i am washing/dcing/rolling my hair tomorrow if i go somewhere. if not, it will be Friday.
faithVA
how does glycerin work for you during the summer? that Wave Nouveau spray is working so well for me. i say use that Taliah Wajaad 2x daily and just seal once a day, like at night. do you feel you need to seal with something heavy? i switched to using jojoba oil. it is very light and my hair absorbs it. i know i am relaxed now, but using Oyin Juices and Berries, or TW mist and a light oil helped when i was natural. ( would mist my hair at work, in the car, etc.. if needed) especially when i was in twists or braids. my problem that i had being natural was my tangling/shrinkage issues. my hair would coil up like nobody's business, that i had to keep it stretched when it got longer. i hated that because it would just take so much more work, detangling, moisturizing, sealing, twisting every night. that is why when i decide to go back to the natural side, i will stick with locs.
but as i regress, i would mix the Tresemme, some water, and glycerin. keep that spray bottle in my purse and mist whenever my hair needed it. especially if you are under air conditioning units a lot. i would use the TW to detangle my hair or moisturize at night, since it is more heavier/thicker.
faithVA
how does glycerin work for you during the summer? that Wave Nouveau spray is working so well for me. i say use that Taliah Wajaad 2x daily and just seal once a day, like at night. do you feel you need to seal with something heavy? i switched to using jojoba oil. it is very light and my hair absorbs it. i know i am relaxed now, but using Oyin Juices and Berries, or TW mist and a light oil helped when i was natural. ( would mist my hair at work, in the car, etc.. if needed) especially when i was in twists or braids. my problem that i had being natural was my tangling/shrinkage issues. my hair would coil up like nobody's business, that i had to keep it stretched when it got longer. i hated that because it would just take so much more work, detangling, moisturizing, sealing, twisting every night. that is why when i decide to go back to the natural side, i will stick with locs.
but as i regress, i would mix the Tresemme, some water, and glycerin. keep that spray bottle in my purse and mist whenever my hair needed it. especially if you are under air conditioning units a lot. i would use the TW to detangle my hair or moisturize at night, since it is more heavier/thicker.
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Evolving78
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you are trippin! your hair is getting much longer! i know because look at what you are able to do with your hair now! you have more hang time with your twists, and you are able to pull them back into a bun! i bet if you straightened just the back, you will see a big difference!
faithVA
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[USER=2496 said:
My hair likes glycerin. I have a few bottles in my closet. I have that on hold now while I'm trying out the CG method to see how it works on my hair. But midweek I still like to moisturize. I'm in the Use Up Your Stash challenge which is why I'm trying to use stuff up. I rarely wear my hair out except for wash day. I am usually in twists. I will definitely moisturize at night. I can't promise I will do so in the morning
And I am doing better about sealing at night. I definitely need something heavy. I tried sealing with just an oil and I tried sealing with oil/shea butter/castor oil. My hair just sucks them up and they are gone in about an hour. As a result, even in twists I get major SSKs. The unpetroleum does seem to help. Mixing the Tresemme, water and glycerin sounds like a good idea. It may be all that I need.
pookaloo83
New Member
shortdub78 said:
Good idea! Maybe I'll just straighten the hair I'll part from ear to ear. We'll see.
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bajandoc86
Lipstick Lover
faithVA My hair...especially the front half is also very wiry in nature and is coarse. For me, I tend to be moitsure heavy in my regimen....with a regular dose of mild protein. And it works wonderfully for me. I only do heavy prrotein treatments if I am about to put in or after I take out a braid install.
faithVA
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[USER=317087 said:
I've never done a heavy protein treatment. And unfortunately I am learning that my hair doesn't like mild protein either. So it's been tricky figuring it out. So I am just going to do moisture, moisture, moisture and I will see if my hair every says it needs protein. I've tried all the balancing, etc., etc. and my hair isn't really appreciating it
I will watch it every week to see if I see a change. But for right now my hair is strong with a lot of elasticity. So I'm going to leave her alone.
bajandoc86
Lipstick Lover
faithVA ohhh...I get you.
Well...I found out about my hair needing regular mild protein the one time I couldn't be bothered to do a protein DC, with my beloved AOGPB like 3 weeks in a row. Chile, my hair behaved like she was demon possessed. Some ridiculous tangling...
I learned my lesson right quick.
Well...I found out about my hair needing regular mild protein the one time I couldn't be bothered to do a protein DC, with my beloved AOGPB like 3 weeks in a row. Chile, my hair behaved like she was demon possessed. Some ridiculous tangling...
I learned my lesson right quick.
faithVA
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[USER=317087 said:bajandoc86[/USER];16058257]@faithVA ohhh...I get you.
Well...I found out about my hair needing regular mild protein the one time I couldn't be bothered to do a protein DC, with my beloved AOGPB like 3 weeks in a row. Chile, my hair behaved like she was demon possessed. Some ridiculous tangling...
Well I may be sending you my bottles
I used it 3x and my hair broke off. That stuff is POISON I'm just kidding about sending it to you cuz I don't know how much that shipping is. But I will most likely be getting rid of it.
Evolving78
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put some conditioner in your hair before you get in the water. do you have a swim cap? put on a shower cap, plastic cap, and the swim cap and i bet your hair won't even get wet.
lamaria211
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NikkiQ said:
Is it the mn?
lamaria211
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I think im about to go get me some, I want apl like yesterday
cherrynicole
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Did an unofficial length check and i have about 1/4 inch to go! Im 11 weeks post I think Ill end my misery in a week or so I miss my scalp!
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NaturalfienD
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BUMPING BOO ...
ManiiSweetheart
New Member
The thought of not putting any heat on my hair until i reach MBL stretched is starting to sound like a great idea... and just keeping it in kinda loose twists for a while since i'm in the phase of "urgghh this hair is tooo hot for atl weather cut..cut..cut" but i digress ...i'm never cutting my hair
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