Miss_C
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^^^^You got that Obama hair girl???
Yes girl it turned to a puffbull in 2.5 seconds lol. Been in a bun ever since!
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Yes girl it turned to a puffbull in 2.5 seconds lol. Been in a bun ever since!
Mjon912
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Checking in... I washed and flat ironed my roots relaxer straight the other day, I'm on week 12 of my 14 weeks stretch, I will not be going this long in between textlaxing again for a while, making sure I don't have breakage while still roller setting and wearing my hair straight up in a bun is to much work...I think I'll go back to my old every 8-10 week textlax touch up...I'm glad I did it tho because I was flirting with the idea of going natural but it's not for me...detangling alone takes way to much time that I don't have with a toddler running around.
jprayze
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Carmelella said:SAVE YOUR MONEY... PLEASE
so this just doesn't make any sense to me. it just defies science. If this is a pill how does it do anything for your ends (strengthening, preventing breakage, ect when there are no glands that extend past the scalp. Perhaps it strengthens newly formed hair, but if the ends are already damaged or just regular I don't see its benefit. If hair grows .5 inches a month, the person would have to have only 3 inches of hair to notice a decrease in breakage in 6 months attributed to this product alone.
Edited after i read their crockpot study!! They should be ashamed!!Their clinical study consisted of 16 women (WAY WAY TO LOW be accepted in the science community.. not one black woman mind you). Secondly, the study was not targeted at an actual decline in hair loss or any actual physical changes in hair,.. the study question ... oh wait,.. there was no study question. Their objective was to assess ' the acceptability of Viviscal in women with SELF-PERCEIVED hair loss' due to a number of SELF-diagnosed problems. It gets better,.. shed hairs were not counted daily, it was only done on 4 occasions... so if the participant gave themselves a good brushing the day before they would have less shed hairs when the "researchers" shampooed their hair the next day. No data on what happened on a day to day basis... and these ppl are making millions so they could afford that study or instructed the participants on how to properly count shed hairs. And all other benefits are PERCEIVED benefits from only 16 women. I look at more youtube vids before buying a product.
The perceived benefits survey was also a crock. The girls were not given a "no change" option. so if they thought volume/shine only slightly increased they had to give the product a favorable point ... their only other option was to say that there hair was now worse than before they started.
Summary: I never trust products that try to hoodwink people. If their product is great but without scientific proof then just sell it and the proof will be in the pudding. Everything will not have data behind it.. who cares. But If you need to scam prospective buyers then its safer to assume that the product is garbage .. won't hurt..hopefully,.. but wont help.
Advice from a non-expert can't swang anythang member: if this product is more pricey than regular vitamins,.. dump it. if it is equal in price to regular vitamins.. than whatevs.. its ur new multiV
Thanks for your concern!
I'm not sure where this study you reference comes from, but there are 5 different studies on the viviscal website:
http://www.viviscal.com/studies
Studies
Females with Thinning Hair
Viviscal & Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Variant Trials
Hereditary Androgenic Alopecia
Hair Loss Stabilization
There's lots of reviews for viviscal all over the Internet and LHCF...
The active ingredient is marine collagen with silica (horsetail extract) and vitamin C.
Similar products:
http://m.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12949403
This is what GNC says: Collagen is our body’s key structural protein involved in creating strong and healthy nails, hair, tendons, bones, muscle, and keeping our skin smooth. During our youth collagen helps prevent wrinkles from forming, gives skin elasticity, helps create strong and thicker hair. In our early 20’s collagen diminishes by about 1% per year. By the age of 30, the signs of collagen reduction have started to become visible. The reduction in bones and joints began to be felt. Collagen 1 & 3 are the main collagen types in connective tissue. Studies have shown that the skin reacts particularly well to certain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that nourish the skin, making it appear youthful and healthy.
This is alternative that a lot of LHCFers use http://m.vitacost.com/natures-life-marine-collagen?/natures-life-marine-collagen
Taking marine collagen for healthy/beauty benefits is not something new or strange...people in Japan have been doing it for years http://www.oprah.com/style/Japanese-Beauty-Secrets-Video#axzz2BinrVExg
Viviscal is the brand of marine collagen that I choose to take right now. I may change later, but right now I will continue and I will be back with results for BSL 2013.
NikkiQ
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TGIF everyboday!!!! :woohoo:
I am very much so looking forward to this weekend. No big plans made, but I do want to baby my hair a bit. It has been loving the cowashing and bunning thing so I will of course keep that up, but I think for the weekend I may stretch my hair in a few braids and bun.
Any hair plans ladies?
I am very much so looking forward to this weekend. No big plans made, but I do want to baby my hair a bit. It has been loving the cowashing and bunning thing so I will of course keep that up, but I think for the weekend I may stretch my hair in a few braids and bun.
Any hair plans ladies?
Evolving78
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^^^ i hope that avocado helps soften my hair. it was so dry! i am going to cowash tomorrow and bun my hair right back up.
deedoswell
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business as usual for me too pelohello!!! I do need to do a 2 minute protein treatment though - haven't done one in a long time.
jprayze
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Trying to get these crochet braids, but my car is holding me up! I want to go Monday, but I have an appt to get it 'looked at' at 8:00 a.m...seems it blew a fuse and some of my lights don't work anymore. Can we say no driving after dark???
Then I have to go talk to a body shop (someone hit my car in a parking lot a few weeks ago, they were nice enough to give me their insurance info, but it just takes a long time to get all the business taken care of.) I'm just thankful for a vehicle to drive! Because Lord knows I stay on the go!
Anyway, in the meantime, I think I'm going to get my hair flat ironed at a salon tomorrow. I gotta take a length pic...I can't resist........Coming to a challenge near you
Then I have to go talk to a body shop (someone hit my car in a parking lot a few weeks ago, they were nice enough to give me their insurance info, but it just takes a long time to get all the business taken care of.) I'm just thankful for a vehicle to drive! Because Lord knows I stay on the go!
Anyway, in the meantime, I think I'm going to get my hair flat ironed at a salon tomorrow. I gotta take a length pic...I can't resist........Coming to a challenge near you
deedoswell
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Trying to get these crochet braids, but my car is holding me up! I want to go Monday, but I have an appt to get it 'looked at' at 8:00 a.m...seems it blew a fuse and some of my lights don't work anymore. Can we say no driving after dark???
Then I have to go talk to a body shop (someone hit my car in a parking lot a few weeks ago, they were nice enough to give me their insurance info, but it just takes a long time to get all the business taken care of.) I'm just thankful for a vehicle to drive! Because Lord knows I stay on the go!
Anyway, in the meantime, I think I'm going to get my hair flat ironed at a salon tomorrow. I gotta take a length pic...I can't resist........Coming to a challenge near you
Funny, I've been having issues with my car too! Can't wait to see your length pic!!! Don't forget to share!!
Growingmyhairlong
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Hey guys I joined but I forgot to post this information and starting pic.
~Current hair length- Grazing APL
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd- Relaxed
~BSL goal month- Dec 2013
~Current Reggie and styling choices- I will be bunning and doing other updoes, cowashing weekly, deep conditioning weekly, I moisturize and seal daily. I don't use heat. I detangle once a week.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? I don't plan on changing anything but practicing on how to make cuter safer protective styles. I don't want to have damage because I am protecting styling incorrectly.
~Post a beginning picture
So I added a picture of my current bun size so I can compar it at the end of the year
~Current hair length- Grazing APL
~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd- Relaxed
~BSL goal month- Dec 2013
~Current Reggie and styling choices- I will be bunning and doing other updoes, cowashing weekly, deep conditioning weekly, I moisturize and seal daily. I don't use heat. I detangle once a week.
~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? I don't plan on changing anything but practicing on how to make cuter safer protective styles. I don't want to have damage because I am protecting styling incorrectly.
~Post a beginning picture
So I added a picture of my current bun size so I can compar it at the end of the year
ronie
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Shouldn't you be taking your prenatal while nursing young lady?
Evolving78
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the Long Term Relationship and avocado oil really did help and get my hair back under control from using that protein spray. i think i will pick some more up today. i am running low on a few hair items. i need some more CON Argan leave-in, Suave Almond and Shea Conditioner too. i think that LTR (they changed the product and packaging) will help me out with air drying for the winter. it is still very light. i will still spray my moisturizer on my new growth. i was considering not waiting until Christmas to relax and just do it for Thanksgiving. i just will break out the flat iron instead.
lamaria211
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I just rinsed out the Aphogee 2 step treatment and my hair feels so good I don't even feel the need to DC right now but I will I'm going to use Aussie 3 minute and some coconut oil for about an hour
KaramelDiva1978
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This is my second week not co-washing in Wednesday and doing my poo and DC on the weekend. Between my kids, working late, cooking dinner and working out I struggle for the "me time" to check in with you all. I take the time to moisture and seal twice a day and PS and tie my hair up and that's a wrap! This morning I will pre-poo and braid or bun then co-wash and DC. Want to do a rollersetting too, so I will treat myself. Have to do my dd's hair too so we'll be making it a nail polish session while we deep condition.
Bought more Keracare Hydrating Shampoo and Humecto last night. The only set that my and my daughter's hair both love. Thought about trying the Design Essential super moisturizing conditioner and shampoo. Any relaxed heads loving it?
Bought more Keracare Hydrating Shampoo and Humecto last night. The only set that my and my daughter's hair both love. Thought about trying the Design Essential super moisturizing conditioner and shampoo. Any relaxed heads loving it?
KaramelDiva1978
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Love your bun! Your jewelry really made it look dressy too!
lamaria211
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I ran out *bad mommy * will be repurchasing asap!
Carmelella
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NikkiQ said:
I love your challenges!! You keep them so interesting!! I haven't officially joined yet but I will in December, but I'm still answering, lol.
I think my hair responds better when I keep it super simple. Hence why weaves were my go to style. Because its always a battle of the texture for me when I do a lot with my hair. I tend to have to use more heat and do a lot more combing. Mix that in with trying to workout and I feel like I probably get more breakage.
Compared to weaving, my hair is ALOT more moisturized though, and my edges grow better without weaves.
Just with real hair, the less the better. Weekly washes, moisturizing and that's it.
This week I'm buying some bulk hair and using that to create some kind of French braid style that will last a week, hopefully And also maybe do a corrective on the back of my head. Ahhhh... U see what I'm talking about
Pic of the last time I did a French braid style, not sure if I posted it... Stole the idea from a member on here:
mami2010
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NikkiQ my hair responds better when I do something to it every other day. I go to the gym like everyday, so I have to co wash often now. Even when I don't go to the gym often I have to do some kind of co wash or rinse to my hair every 2 days or I will just have too much dry hair and/or dandruff.
SimJam
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lol I imagine bells and whistles going off when i see your "Question Time!!!!"
anyhoo .... most definitely my hair responds when I leave it the heck alone.
this year I just settled down into my regimen, stuck to the products that worked for me and kept it simple.
actually twistouts/puffs seem to do my hair well, I will re twist every other day when I re moisturize. I used to wash every week, but now every 8 days to 2 weeks seems to be working for me (partially because my weekend schedule has got a bit more hectic)
and thats my plan for 2013
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lamaria211
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I have to M&S daily but my hair doesn't like being combed everyday so I only comb on wash and CW days, and CW 3x times a week so far has made my hair seem healthier
Curlywurly10
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My hair responds the best when I don't do too much to it! I cowash & DC once or twice a week at most and will only comb through it in the shower (shampoo when I need it). Otherwise it stays in a bun and I just take it down to M&S. I will be performing in a show over Christmas which is a great excuse to braid it up and leave it well alone as I will be wearing a wig on stage!!
Realhairdontcare
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NikkiQ said:
My hair definitely responds better when I keep it simple and do hardly nothing. My hair doesn't like too much manipulation and does better when left alone.
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mamaline
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My hair responds better to just keeping it super simple. Which works for me because I don't have time to do my hair everyday.
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