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I'm prepooing with AE Garlic Mask and added garlic extract in an effort to combat my excessive shedding. I'm going to clarify DC with AO GPB to get a handle on some breakage (small pieces and line of demarcation). I might do another rollerset after my DC or air dry. We shall see.

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lamaria211 said:
I used V05 yesterday to CW and it was horrible, when detangling my hair there were white flakes in my comb and I had just clarified x2! I threw that mess in the trash asap. And took the unopened one back to the store, I got HE hello hydration instead (hope it works better). So now I can't get my hair moisturized to save my life. Tomorrow I'm going to try washing with my Wen 613 and hope that helps.
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lamaria which V05 con did you use?

jprayze said:
Thanks!! I'm shooting for 2 months. Beginning of March. Hopefully I dont get bored. If they grow out (like hanging off my edges, I will get the front redone). I'm thinking around Valentines so that it looks good when I see my honey. Lol. OT: We are long distance and on an once a month schedule. :-(
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jprayze I hope it lasts for you :)

LoveArianna said:
I need to wash my hair and maybe even clarify but I'm either busy doing something else or just too lazy but I'm going to have to do something since I have an interview on Tuesday. I'm 7 weeks post, going to touch up at 12 and it doesn't seem like I have as much new growth as I did last time before I touched up but I'm still keeping it moisterized and detangling. Still not too confident about reaching bsl or longer this year since my hair is only an inch past apl but just going to give things time and be patient.
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LoveArianna How many inches are you from BSL? It sounds like you're well on your way already at an inch past APL :yep:
 
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LoveArianna said:
I need to wash my hair and maybe even clarify but I'm either busy doing something else or just too lazy but I'm going to have to do something since I have an interview on Tuesday. I'm 7 weeks post, going to touch up at 12 and it doesn't seem like I have as much new growth as I did last time before I touched up but I'm still keeping it moisterized and detangling. Still not too confident about reaching bsl or longer this year since my hair is only an inch past apl but just going to give things time and be patient.
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Be positive! The last time I grew to BSL, I was also about an inch past APL and made it within 6-8 months. I'm not even APL now but I'm trying to graze BSL by Dec. 31. It's doable and I know you will get there!!
 
BeautifullyExotic said:
What are you deep conditioner with? Which tea rinse you doing?
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I used Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque. Target had a sale yesterday buy one get one half off. This is my first time using it, so far so good but I'm sure I will need to use it a few more times before I truly know how I feel about it and I just did a basic black tea rinse since I had some left over from the other day.
 
ok i gave WEN 613 a third try....yeah it sucks! my hair felt more softer and hydrated after rinsing out my protein treatment! when i rinsed out WEN, my hair felt stripped and matted. it gave me no slip. i did try it on my DD's hair yesterday and i really like it for her. so it's a keep for her, not me.

my hair came out really pretty last night. i washed, treatment, dc'ed, and i used the blow dryer on cool and low to dry my hair. i only applied CON argan oil leave-in, my heat protectant, and my serum. i did use a little bit of hair spray to hold my curls. now it's back in my bun.
 
So, I was going to wash next weekend, but man my scalp was itching me so bad last night, I ripped that bun out and slept with my hair out, shrunken and crazy (side eye at myself). Soooo, today I am in wash mode. Here are my steps and products to use:

1. Pre-pooing with a hot oil treatment from Profective (? I think) it's an Argan Oil treatment that I got on sale at Sally's
2. Detangle with Suave's hydration conditioner
3. Shampoo with Taaliah Waajid's Curl shampoo (forgot the name)
4. DC under my heat cap for at least 2 hours (too lazy to drag out the hooded dryer) with SM masque with some extra's mixed in
5. Leave the DC in, add in aloe vera gel and coconut oil, twist in about 12-15 larger twists and get ready to wig it for the week

How does that sound? I am really trying to up my moisture and I plan to do a trim while in these twists as well.

And thanks KiWiStyle I like her t-shirts (just grow already) and I ordered one, got to support our black female-owned businesses!!!
 
I want/need to join. I just did a second BC yesterday. I'm feeling like this: :/. But hair grows so I'll just have to grow it out again.

Current hair length: I'm not sure. I think I'm between APL and BSL and hip (I know so ridiculous). I would like to be all BSL and I think I might be able to do it by July or August.

Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

BSL goal month: July/August

Current Reggie and styling choices: WnGs, Twists, twist outs, braid outs, buns.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? Nothing, just be patient.

Post a beginning picture: Coming soon.
 
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Hello lovelies,

Gave myself a preventative trim, noticed some thinning ends on the right side so I just cut 1/2in all around to keep myself from any form of setback :yep: .. The trim takes me back to about 2in away from BSL which is fine with me. I still have a chance to reach it by my goal of our first update.

In other news I'm 13 weeks post and measured my new growth while detangling today 1.5-2in :) ...vitamins must be working. I'm trying to hold off on my relaxer until my birthday next month (ahhh I'm getting old lol), wish me luck on a 20week stretch!
 
KiWiStyle said:
I'm prepooing with AE Garlic Mask and added garlic extract in an effort to combat my excessive shedding. I'm going to clarify DC with AO GPB to get a handle on some breakage (small pieces and line of demarcation). I might do another rollerset after my DC or air dry. We shall see.

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Do you know what might be causing the shedding?
 
Cattypus1 said:
Do you know what might be causing the shedding?
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Cattypus1 I think it's the MN. I started it a few weeks ago, when I started MN before I got shedding then to and stopped. I then thought it could be that I was going thru biotin withdrawal, I'm not so sure now. I'm monitoring for the next week, I hope it's not MN because I really want it to work.

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KiWiStyle said:
Cattypus1 I think it's the MN. I started it a few weeks ago, when I started MN before I got shedding then to and stopped. I then thought it could be that I was going thru biotin withdrawal, I'm not so sure now. I'm monitoring for the next week, I hope it's not MN because I really want it to work.

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MN made me shed something terrible!!! I had to stop. I may try it again though.
 
Sitting here watching tv while deep conditioning. I used ORS replenishing conditioner with EVCO and CO added to it. After rinsing I plan on adding my Cantu leave in and seal with EVCO. Don't quite know which PS I'm about to do though lol
 
Just based my scalp with lots of Jojoba Oil for tomorrow's relaxer. I feel like I have an inch or so of new growth! Hopefully I can retain this lenght & don't need a major trim
 
maninyee said:
Just based my scalp with lots of Jojoba Oil for tomorrow's relaxer. I feel like I have an inch or so of new growth! Hopefully I can retain this lenght & don't need a major trim
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I never thought to use jbco as a baser. I will def try for my next relaxer. I usually use Vaseline. Even though i like the vaseline it was alittle thick

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lamaria211 said:
I used V05 yesterday to CW and it was horrible, when detangling my hair there were white flakes in my comb and I had just clarified x2! I threw that mess in the trash asap. And took the unopened one back to the store, I got HE hello hydration instead (hope it works better). So now I can't get my hair moisturized to save my life. Tomorrow I'm going to try washing with my Wen 613 and hope that helps.
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I couldn't wait so I washed today with my baby's daddy CON Argan oil poo and DC'd with the CON DC. My hair is much better now:)
 
KiWiStyle said:
Cattypus1 I think it's the MN. I started it a few weeks ago, when I started MN before I got shedding then to and stopped. I then thought it could be that I was going thru biotin withdrawal, I'm not so sure now. I'm monitoring for the next week, I hope it's not MN because I really want it to work.

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I've seen posts about MN. I've never used it, what is the benefit?
 
washed and dc'ed this weekend... week 13 of this supposed 20 week stretch :-/ Hope to make it with no breakage!
 
Cattypus1 said:
I've seen posts about MN. I've never used it, what is the benefit?
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It's another growth aid. Ladies are experiencing rapid growth while taking it. I'm thinking that it forces the hair out of the resting phase (thus the shedding) and accelerate the growth phase...IDK, trying to make sense of it.

I did a garlic scalp treatment, I'll know tomorrow if it did any good. I'm going to add the garlic extract to my MN mix.

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Ok, this week's wash day is done. Trigga to scalp and length, then GPB and Aphogee 2 minute on top. 1/2 hour under preheated heat cap.Rinse, co wash with HQS peppermint, oil rinse. Rinse. Tea Rinse with Lipton Black and oolong under MD seaweed and rice-irish moss flavor with SD vanilla silk to ends, GSO on top. 1/2 hour under heat cap. cool,Conditioner rinse with SD wheat germ cond, and DC peach daily with warm water to top of 8 oz. flip nozzle bottle. Rinse. Hairveda ACV.Rinse.

JBCO and MN mix to scalp with massage, DB peppermint oil to scalp and length. felt great! MD mango cupuacu butter, cornrowed. Under plastic bag and loc sock.:dighole:
 
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