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I got some of my BEST flat iron results today.
Prepooed with Aussie Moist 3 Min.
Shampooed with Kera Care hydrating shampoo (not feeling it lately)
DC with Silicon Mix
It's a 10 Leave in before blow drying then chi silk infusion before flat ironing.
My hair is so soft and smooth. I'm glad I gave Its a 10 another try. It's been a year since I used it last.
 
Kerastase has a new line for damaged hair. I will ask my stylist to use the prepoo, shampoo and mask from that line before she does my blowout Wednesday. I'm really hoping she is a good stylist that listens. The fact that she speaks English is a big improvement from my last salon
 
My new salon is the business. I was afraid that I wouldn't like my stylist or that she would be inexperienced with my type of hair. Turns out she's a natural sister too (her name is Bee) and she uses Brazilian blowouts to keep her hair manageable. I really enjoyed how fast she worked and how she explained each product and technique. Bee loves the fact that I am a big Kerastase fan. She tried to upsell me on a few products and I was like "I already have it". Spoken like a true product junkie

She thinks I should do another trim in a few weeks, but I just trimmed an inch earlier this month. I know that my ombre ends are weaker than the rest of my hair, but it's nothing that a biweekly protein treatment can't fix. Once I grow an inch I can trim another inch. I refuse to go any shorter than my current length.
 
I know I haven't posted in here for maybe 3 months now; just not enough time with 2 jobs and school. Buy anyway, my hair is getting thicker and a little longer. I'm thinking of purchasing some bamboo tea & pills. Has anyone taken any and what were your results?
 
@Leo24Rule I would like to try bamboo tea too. I am a big time tea drinker anyway so it'll fit right into my regimen.

I'm just not sure where to buy it. Amazon has it, but I have to read the reviews first.
 
2 more weeks til i finally relax. i can't do nothing with my hair no more and my wigs are busted. i'll do a new length check then since i don't wanna attempt straightening all this new growth
 
If I ever get my lazy self up out of this bed, I'm flat ironing today. First time since like Dec 2012/Jan 2013. Next weekend I'm coloring my hair red. Just started taking biotin again yesterday
 
@Anaisin it's the weekend so don't beat yourself up about it. lol

@Prettymetty: I read online that horsetail isn't good to take for a long time which I know is a form of silica, however, bamboo is supposed to be 10x higher in silica. I was looking into purchasing this type of bamboo tea:
http://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Tea-Organic-Silica-Challenge/dp/B00N6RMVWO/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_7
Along with these bamboo pills:
http://www.amazon.com/Swanson-Superior-Herbs-Extract-Capsules/dp/B00JVSECW4/ref=pd_sim_194_7?ie=UTF8&refRID=0D6ZRXJYQRDA6173M4E0 (instead of the same brand bamboo pills because of the duo so my mom and I can take together)

Yes, I'm young and blood pressure is prevalent on my fathers side of the family so I have to watch it. But unlike horsetail and rosemary according to this site: http://bambooleaftea.net/benefits-of-bamboo-leaf-tea/
drinking bamboo tea is healthy.

If you read the reviews on Amazon regarding the tea customers have praised bamboo not just for fast nail/hair growth, attributing to eyebrow growth and beautiful glowing skin, but also weight loss. So, that's a plus ladies. I'm going to the mall today, so I'm going to see if that brand tea/pills are in GNC. I'll let you know. And if a lot of you are interested maybe I'll start a Challenge thread.
 
Today was wash day:
1) Before I did anything to my hair I took down my braid. It's really gotten longer and thicker. I pulled on 1 strand of hair and to my surprise I'm hip length.
2) Ran out of coconut oil so substituted with mustard oil and slathered on Trader Joe's Nourish Spa Conditioner as a prepoo. I barely had shed hair when applying concoction let alone in the shower:boxing:
3) Used my Sukesh ayurvedic powder (www.hennasooq.com) as a gloss with my TJNC
4) Used up my old stash of leave-in conditioners and oils so I can make room for new ones! :supergrin:
5) I trimmed my hair so I can start a new strict regimen come Monday.
 
@Prettymetty: you're funny!

So, at the mall GNC didn't carry bamboo pills nor tea. I googled online if any stores locally carry it, only to find Walmart does, but an off brand for like $10. Swanson brand has it's very own website that are really affordable prices even cheaper than amazon and retail price: http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-superior-herbs-bamboo-extract-300-mg-60-veg-caps#label
So most likely I'll buy from here the pills (3 bottles equate to duo size on amazon) and on amazon the tea.
 
So I bought the bamboo tea, along with Andrew Lessman: hair skin & nails/vitamin c complex. This week I hope to buy the bamboo pills and teas for hair rinses so I can become a full HL.
 
I just dry shampood my hair with "Not Your Mother's Clean Freak". My blowout is a week old and I want to keep it from getting greasy or weighed down
 
I swear ... I feel like all I care about is hair! LOL and my sister calls me out on it. I didn't see it before, but now that I graduated from grad school and called off the engagement I'm all about me, myself, and I :yahoo:

Besides the teas I will most likely purchase on Saturday, I'm highly interested in purchasing:
1) Bamboo pills
http://www.amazon.com/Beautifully-B...w_p_img_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0946YTR7E8SGME1V5W8K
2) Bamboo extract to add to my conditioners
http://www.amazon.com/MakingCosmetics-Inc-Bamboo-Extract-2-0floz/dp/B005VEDVNS
 
@Leo24Rule I like the dry shampoo. It gets the job done. I just spray my roots, massage it in and comb it out. I haven't tried any of the other stuff. I have too many products already lol
 
Haven't posted in here for a while. I'm 6 wks in for my protective style in crotchet braids. I'm going to try to take these out and get them redone again this weekend with some different hair this time. I've been eating healthy, drinking lots of water, and working out hopefully my hair has thanked me underneath by growing a little faster. It seems like it has...

I plan to protective style all summer.
 
I received my pills yesterday in the mail: Andrew Lessman's Hair Skin & Nails along with his Vitamin C Complex. I took both yesterday.

I also got my bamboo tea. I drank it yesterday. Made iced tea with it. Tastes really smooth & good.

In addition, faithfully taking my multi-vitamin & garlic pills as of Wednesday.
 
You just reminded me that I need to order more garlic pills. My shedding has decreased a lot so I lowered my dose from 4 a day to 2 a day
 
I haven't posted in a long time. My hair is now long enough for me to put my hair in six large twists. I'm water washing/rinsing my hair daily and clay washing 1-2 times a week. My new protective style is putting my hair in the six twists (three on either side of my head), then flat twisting those twists into a bun. Eventually, I'll install mini twists with my own hair so that I can trim my ends.
 
1 month post komaza analysis and cut and i think i'm pretty much back at apl. When I did it I cut myself somewhere between it and sl. I took a ruler and made some guestimates of where I would be at every month and so far my hair is growing according to schedule. I am estimating I'll be at or close to bsl by sept. I am still seeing some breakage but its not on the level as before.
 
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