California Ladies!!!!!

[RecipeBABY]

Are there any cali girls on here.. i see everyone else from the states but them cali gals..
lets get together and talk about hair and maintaining it in this cali weather..

1) Hair type
2) Natural, Tex or relaxed
3) Products
4) Routine

 

[RecipeBABY]

1) 4a/b
2)texlaxed
3)aphogee (dam near all)
4)wash every 3 to 4 days, tons of moisture, deep condition every week, hunt for split ends and bun for protective style

 

[RecipeBABY]

ima keep bumping..

 

[november wind]

1. 3c/4a
2. relaxed
3. homemade products, MT, OCT, ayurveda
4. cowash 2-4x a week, dc 1-2x a week, MT/OCT everyday, protective style (hair off shoulders in bun or clip), wet hair every day

 

[grnidmonster]

1)3a/4a
2)natural-for over 10 years
3)Qhemet-heavy creme, olive oil creme and the olive oil/honey moisturizer plus MT/OCT. I alternate between Nioxin and the OCT shampoo and I love Aussie Deep for DC's and OCT creme rinse as a leave-in.
4) I wash and leave MT or OCT on the length of my hair overight once a week, in the morning I dc with Aussie Deep, rinse and put OCT creme rinse as leave-in. Then I rollerset but, I'm gonna try the scarf method of Sylver's. Every night I put MT on my scalp and Qhemet Olive oil and honey on my hair and ends before bed.
5) Henna/creme rinse mix (Lavender's) every two weeks
6) Planning to try Sabino Moisture block for the rainy season.

Hey-Can everyone mentionwhich part of the state they are from since it is so big. I live in Riverside, outside LA. The weather is still hot and dry in the low 90's high 80's. When it cools off it will be in the 50's or 60's, sunny and dry typically. We don't get much rain, just lots of wind.

 

[lilamae]

hey hey!

i'm from cali 4a relaxed approaching bsl..

 

[RecipeBABY]

yay i knew you guys wre out there thanks

 

[luvn_life]

1) 3c/4a
2) I thought I was relaxed but I think I'm texlaxed.
3) I use Pantene Relaxed and Natural, Aussie Moist Conditioner and 3 min Miracle Moisture treatment.
4) I wash once or twice a week. I cowash once or twice a week also. Air dry in Bun or braids.

 

[RecipeBABY]

thanks for replying to my thread.. i see so many ladies from other states but never california.. do you guys have a hard time retaining your moisture??

 

[RecipeBABY]

oh and i use Mega Tek. i think its working.. i cut my hair up to my shoulder when i started and now its about the same length it was before i cut it..

NOVEMBER WIND how is that mega tek treating you.. my new growth is super thick!!!

 

[RecipeBABY]

LILAMAE OMG.. I SAW YOUR FOTKI.. I DONT BELIEVE THATS A NATURAL 4B/A OMG!!!! WHAT IS SHE DOING TO GET ALL THAT

 

[Traycee]

So. Cali over here...


4a/b, Relaxed

Shampoo 1x a week
Deep condition 2x a week
Co wash 1x to 2x a week
Moisturize nightly

Protein 1x a month
Clarify 1x a month

 

[RecipeBABY]

welcome traycee

 

[Lucky's Mom]

Hey there!
I live in Southern CA - and I am natural....I am busy with school - So I don't post much - and won't until December....

Smooches!

 

[Amerie123]

im moving to Cali in Jan. so, this will be helpful.

 

[truequeen06]

1) Hair type - 3b/3c
2) Natural, Tex or relaxed - Natural
3) Products - Coconut Oil, VO5 conditioner, CON (green bottle), Olive Oil, MT, Castor Oil, Suave conditioners
4) Routine - Cowash almost everyday except for wash day. Moisturize with conditioner mix. Seal with whatever oil is there. Wash and deep condition once a week. Put in two braids and pin up for the night.

I'm in Los Angeles =]

 

[taz007]

Southern Cali here!

4B
Co-wash 3x/week
Henna
Relaxed
Shoulder length

 

[diligence]

1. 4B
2. Completely natural for over 20 years.
3. Currently using the crown and glory method so using african royale braid spray mixed with infusium, usually every other day.
4. Wash and dc every other week, apply a mixture of MT, evoo, mtg and peppermint oil 2 or 3 times per week.

I'm lovin' this Cali weather, it never seems to be too extreme (except for these past few weeks that have felt like summertime, but I LOVE it!)

 

[suganhuneyicedt]

Hi, I'm in riverside too, I actually live in murrieta. just joined this forum last week so I am way too newbie!! I will be buying mega tek next week. do you use both MT and OCT at the same time?

 

[RecipeBABY]

great its nice to see soo many ladies here.. i had a chance to check out some of the fotki.. and im impressed.. beautiful hair ladies

 

[RecipeBABY]

omg i was a natural for like 5 to 6 years.. and on 8/28/08 i texlaxed and im happy as hell!!!

 

[taz007]

Chocolategirl,

You are my neighbor!

 

[brucebettye]

1) Hair type-4a & b
2) Natural, Tex or relaxed-Telaxed
3) Products-Scurl moisturizer, motions conditioners, Suave conditioner, Homemade products, relaxed & natural mask, proclaim aloe vera gel, castro oil, olive oil, and list goes on and on (Product junkie)
4) Routine-Cowash 2 or more times a week, Shampoo once every other week with baking soda or ACV Rinse, Detangle 1 or 2 times a week, Moisturize daily or twice a day whatever my hair needs and deep condition twice a week.

 

[Traycee]

omg i was a natural for like 5 to 6 years.. and on 8/28/08 i texlaxed and im happy as hell!!!

Funny Long Beach is about 10 mins a way

 

[msa]

1) 4a/b (cottony pen spring coils)
2) natural (since I was born)
3) Water, baking soda, castile soap, coconut milk, evoo, coconut oil, castor oil (I really like oil )
4) My hair is usually in celie braids under a half wig. Or in a sew in. I usually rinse my hair everyday with water and then slather on castor oil. When I take my braids out I wash with castile soap or baking soda/water (sometimes I detangle with evoo after). Pour coconut milk on while I'm in the shower and then rinse out. Then I section my hair, add coconut oil, comb through, and braid it up. If I'm in a sew in I rinse my hair every 2-3 days and then use an applicator bottle to apply castor oil. About once a week I soak my hair in castor oil and leave it on overnight under a shower cap.

 

[RecipeBABY]

yay.. lbc...lol.. i love the fotki traycee

 

[RecipeBABY]

msa.. how do you keep your hair moisturized.. i had a tough time during my natural stage

 

[angaliquew]

1) Hair type 4 A/B
2) Natural, Tex or relaxed Natural
3) Products QP Elasta products...my hair loves their DPR-11 Remoisturizer
4) Routine Currently integrating once a month pressing back into into my regimen...so I've been wearing a lot of straight protective styles.

 

[msa]

msa.. how do you keep your hair moisturized.. i had a tough time during my natural stage

Water and oil. I believe that the only thing hair needs is water to be moisturized, which is why I rinse my hair everyday (and, I also wash my body everyday so I figure my scalp should be clean also).

I use oil to "seal" the moisture in my hair. My hair feels good with just water on it but once I add oil it feels great. I like coconut oil for detangling and braiding my hair up because it's easy to apply and I don't have to use a lot. Castor oil is my favorite oil and I use it everyday. I like that it's so thick and my hair stays soft because of it.

Since I don't relax or dye my hair there's no need for me to use all kinds of other stuff. And, I think drinking a lot of water (and a good diet) is key in keeping my hair moisturized.

 

[msa]

1) Hair type 4 A/B
2) Natural, Tex or relaxed Natural
3) Products QP Elasta products...my hair loves their DPR-11 Remoisturizer
4) Routine Currently integrating once a month pressing back into into my regimen...so I've been wearing a lot of straight protective styles.

who is that man in your siggy?