Apl 2018

[SAPNK]

"R.I.P., Angela."

Where did you get her from?

Honestly I can't remember. I bought it years ago. I tried tracking her down and this site is all I could find
http://www.bellrino.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1

The site name sounds so familiar, this has to be it, but don't take my word for it, lol. That is the exact one I had though.

It sheds quite a bit but otherwise good.

 

[TLC1020]

I been wearing my hair in a bun for the past 2 weeks which is good because it's cold, windy and snowing.. I'm trying decide when I'm going to get my hair braided, I'm thinking another two weeks or so..

 

[Rocky91]

Relaxed my hair last night. Forgot to take photos, but this is it before I cross wrap it (I spin pin the top and the crown first)
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@quirkydimples your hair looks great!! i love the beautiful blunt ends, your bob probably just swings all over the place

 

[quirkydimples]

@quirkydimples your hair looks great!! i love the beautiful blunt ends, your bob probably just swings all over the place

Thanks!

I love blunt ends, too, but I remind myself that I'm trying to grow it out -- even though I love my bob. Keeping blunt ends has kept me from growth goals before, but not this time around.

 

[kupenda]

I basically ignored my hair for three weeks. I’m supposed to invert this week but I haven’t felt well, headaches and all. Hopefully I can get to it tomorrow. Last night I cowashed with Trader Joe’s nourish spa and moisturized with Bekura honey latte before twisting with Shea butter and going to bed. I then decided to wear a hat all day since it was kinda cute and my hair hadn’t dried completely yet (blame it on the Shea butter). I’ll do a scalp massage tonight for sure

Today is wash day. My ends feel poofy again. Does anyone know why that could be? I keep my hair twisted under my half wig or in a puff when I go to the gym. But they’re never down or on my clothes. Maybe it’s a porosity thing

I noticed more breakage in my crown. Idk what to do. I know there’s a crown breakage thread. I really hate my hair at this length. I just need three more inches or so. Then when I straighten it I can hopefully satisfy my hair anorexia.

I keep meaning to make a crochet wig but I never get around to it. With this three day weekend maybe I’ll finally have the focus necessary to at least get the wig cap out of the package *eye roll*

 

[faithVA]

Today is wash day. My ends feel poofy again. Does anyone know why that could be? I keep my hair twisted under my half wig or in a puff when I go to the gym. But they’re never down or on my clothes. Maybe it’s a porosity thing

I noticed more breakage in my crown. Idk what to do. I know there’s a crown breakage thread. I really hate my hair at this length. I just need three more inches or so. Then when I straighten it I can hopefully satisfy my hair anorexia.

I keep meaning to make a crochet wig but I never get around to it. With this three day weekend maybe I’ll finally have the focus necessary to at least get the wig cap out of the package *eye roll*

How often are you washing your hair? Maybe your hair is dehydrated? Are you moisturizing regularly?

 

[naturalagain2]

How often are you washing your hair? Maybe your hair is dehydrated? Are you moisturizing regularly?

@kupenda To add to that, are you DC'ing with heat?

 

[kupenda]

How often are you washing your hair? Maybe your hair is dehydrated? Are you moisturizing regularly?

I wash roughly once per week. I don’t moisturize as often as I should. With that patch of hair I’d probably have to do it twice a day. But even then that section never seems to respond to moisturizer. It’s like only water soaks into it, everything else sits on top

 

[naturalagain2]

My wash n go's are really working this time around. Shingling instead of raking product through is the key for my tightly coiled hair. Today I used As I Am Twist and Defining Cream instead of my Shea butter mix (but that cream has Shea & cocoa butter as well) then put my gel on top and I got under my hooded dryer instead of air drying. My hair didn't shrink as much. I think it may be the fact that I went under the dryer. That defining cream did define my hair well too. I will definitely go under the dryer from here on out instead of air drying.

 

[kupenda]

@kupenda To add to that, are you DC'ing with heat?

Sorry I didn’t see your message yesterday. No I haven’t used heat lately. Just out of laziness. But I plan to use heat today. Do you think that will help? It’s like I’m starting my hair journey all over again

 

[naturalagain2]

Sorry I didn’t see your message yesterday. No I haven’t used heat lately. Just out of laziness. But I plan to use heat today. Do you think that will help? It’s like I’m starting my hair journey all over again

Yea I have seen a difference in my hair. Even better than sitting it on my hair overnight. That's my challenge this year to use heat each and every time I DC and I can tell a difference already. It just penetrates better.

Check this YouTube video out. It helped me greatly!

 

[yaya24]

Washed and DCd yesterday. I Deep conditioned overnight. Haven't done that in ages.

This was my 1st time washing since January 12th

My scalp and hair were doing really well. The last couple of days, my scalp started getting dry.

After washing and DC, I did flat twists.

I am going to wash and DC again in March. Not sure exactly when. I'll let my hair and scalp lead the way.

 

[Miss617]

I've yet to wash my hair since coming back from Mexico... Guess I'll do that tomorrow.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

My wash n go's are really working this time around. Shingling instead of raking product through is the key for my tightly coiled hair. Today I used As I Am Twist and Defining Cream instead of my Shea butter mix (but that cream has Shea & cocoa butter as well) then put my gel on top and I got under my hooded dryer instead of air drying. My hair didn't shrink as much. I think it may be the fact that I went under the dryer. That defining cream did define my hair well too. I will definitely go under the dryer from here on out instead of air drying.

I think you're right about the dryer, and the lady in the video below agrees and has a theory as to why the dryer makes a difference. I followed as many of the tips I could in this lady's tips video, and my wash and go came out amazing.

 

[ilong]

Welp....just getting back online after losing my sister...hardest thing to deal with. I had to go to a local salon before her services for a quick flat twist updo as I didn't trust anyone straightening my hair. I think I still had a setback as I saw lots of hair on the floor.

I plan to take this style out by the end of the week and love on my hair. Just ordered the hot head cap to help with deep conditioning.

Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family!

 

[kupenda]

I didn’t get a chance to DC yesterday so hopefully I’ll have time today to do it before work tomorrow.

I think I’ll probably be better off under my wig next week. I think I gave myself heat damage smh. After I JUST finished cutting off the previous damage. I gotta get my life together

 

[faithVA]

Nothing going on here. Still washing weekly and flat twisting.

I'm looking forward to being able to 2 strand twist and put them in a bun. I have no idea How far off that is.

My nape is about 2 inches from apl. My sides are about 5 inches. Not sure about the rest of the back.

I wore a banana clip bun today. With 2 more inches I should be able to wear one more often.

 

[kupenda]

Pull check on slightly damp nape hair has me at 1/2 an inch from APL. I totally didn’t do my inversion this month. I’ll try to remember tonight.

Does anyone still use Bee Mine products? I haven’t heard anyone talk about hem. My hair seemed to thrive when I used their sulfur oil, even though I was twisting every single night and never got trims. Now I’m fighting for every little bit of length

 

[B_Phlyy]

I gave my hair about a 2 week break from my wigs and did some flat twists into a crochet fro-hawk.

I'm back in my mini braids under a wig. But my mini braids are longer and most can stay in a bun. I only need one bobby pin for the loose braids. I used to need 4.

I'm really wanting to get from under these wigs but I need more length to look how I like. I may switch to a phony pony until I reach my goal.

 

[naturalagain2]

Taking a break from wash n go's this week. Wearing a twist out instead.

 

[kupenda]

Moisturized with Bekura honey latte, sealed and retwisted with Shea butter, oiled my scalp with Camille naturals cocoa nibs

 

[faithVA]

Next time I'm feeling down about my hair, I will try coloring my hair. Somehow a fresh color application lifts my spirts and makes even my every day flat twist seem more tolerable.

 

[writtenthought]

I lightly straighten me and my daughter hair this week. 2 weeks ago we did an aphogee treatment. Her hair appears to be almost APL. But I keep seeing broken off pieces of my hair, IDK why? I know I had some breakage a couple of months ago from styling. Not sure what to do?

 

[kupenda]

I lightly straighten me and my daughter hair this week. 2 weeks ago we did an aphogee treatment. Her hair appears to be almost APL. But I keep seeing broken off pieces of my hair, IDK why? I know I had some breakage a couple of months ago from styling. Not sure what to do?

Hmm. Do you think you’re moisturizing enough? Do you seal? Maybe your hair needs a little more than hers

 

[writtenthought]

Hmm. Do you think you’re moisturizing enough? Do you seal? Maybe your hair needs a little more than hers

I moisturize everyday. I was using the mane choice daily spray and sealing cream.

 

[kupenda]

I moisturize everyday. I was using the mane choice daily spray and sealing cream.

Does that contain protein?

 

[writtenthought]

Does that contain protein?

Idk? Are any of these protein?

Refresher
Ingredients: Aqua (Purified Water), Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract, Betula Alba (Birch) Bark Extract, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D), Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root, Biotin, Thymus Serpillum Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum (St. John's Wort) Extract, Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Clary Sage (Salvia Sclarea) Extract, Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid

Moisturizer
Ingredients: Aqua (Purified Water), Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glyceryl Stearate, Honey, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D), Ulmus Fulva (Slippery Elm) Bark Extract, Biotin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Laminaria (Algae) Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Hiemale (Horsetail) Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root, Panthenol (ProVitamin B5) Fragrance (Essential Oil Blend), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Methyl Gluceth-20, Violet 2

 

[keranikki]

Idk? Are any of these protein?
Refresher
Ingredients: Aqua (Purified Water), Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract, Betula Alba (Birch) Bark Extract, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D), Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root, Biotin, Thymus Serpillum Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum (St. John's Wort) Extract, Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Clary Sage (Salvia Sclarea) Extract, Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid

Moisturizer
Ingredients: Aqua (Purified Water), Glycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glyceryl Stearate, Honey, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D), Ulmus Fulva (Slippery Elm) Bark Extract, Biotin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Laminaria (Algae) Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Equisetum Hiemale (Horsetail) Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root, Panthenol (ProVitamin B5) Fragrance (Essential Oil Blend), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Methyl Gluceth-20, Violet 2

The protein in the moisturizer is one of the last five ingredients, so it may not be the culprit. Both products have glycerin as the second ingredient, which could possibly be the problem. Glycerin, in abundance, can sometimes make the hair feel tacky and dry. This issue is even more problematic if you don’t seal. I would either switching out one of the products with one that doesn’t contain glycerin or seal with a butter that does not contain glycerin.

 

[writtenthought]

The protein in the moisturizer is one of the last five ingredients, so it may not be the culprit. Both products have glycerin as the second ingredient, which could possibly be the problem. Glycerin, in abundance, can sometimes make the hair feel tacky and dry. This issue is even more problematic if you don’t seal. I would either switching out one of the products with one that doesn’t contain glycerin or seal with a butter that does not contain glycerin.

Thank you! You guys are the best!

 

[kupenda]

Thank you! You guys are the best!

Totally agree. Protein isn’t the issue. It’s glycerin sucking the moisture out of your hair. When I use products with glycerin I make sure I dampen my hair first, and seal with a heavier product afterwards. Using glycerin completely ruins any definition in my hair when the humidity is high, but it will soft as all get out. However when humidity is lower/it’s cold out I avoid glycerin completely.