Can I ask a DUMB question

angreen said:
Why do people co-wash?
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Someone might be able to give you a better definition but I believe it is a safer way to wash the hair without using shampoo. Shampoo can be very drying for the hair so a condition-wash (co-wash) is to cleanse without stripping the hair of its natural oils!!
HTH
 
OK now my dumb question...
When you subscribe to a post you will not have to pay for the ones you subscribed to right? I told y'all it was a dumb question...
 
i have one: (may have been asked already, and maybe not).
Okay, what is the best thing to do to your hair PRIOR to getting a relaxer? (i.e. protein treatment, clarify, and/or DC, etc)
and secondly, what is the best thing to do shortly AFTER the relaxer? (i.e. protein treatment, clarify, and/or, DC, etc)
 
amazing said:
i have one: (may have been asked already, and maybe not).
Okay, what is the best thing to do to your hair PRIOR to getting a relaxer? (i.e. protein treatment, clarify, and/or DC, etc)
and secondly, what is the best thing to do shortly AFTER the relaxer? (i.e. protein treatment, clarify, and/or, DC, etc)
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ok before the relaxer you should do a protein treatment at least 2-3weeks before. then on the day of the relaxer coat the already relaxed hair with grease or conditioner to protect it.
after the relaxer you should make sure you deep condition the hair and do a light protein tratment like aphogee two minute or joico k pack rince out conditioner.
 
Thanks chebaby, so do i DC first, then use the protein (i'm referring to the "after relaxer" part), so in which order? DC then protein, or protein then DC. and thanks again for the information. it was very helpful!
 
amazing said:
Thanks chebaby, so do i DC first, then use the protein (i'm referring to the "after relaxer" part), so in which order? DC then protein, or protein then DC. and thanks again for the information. it was very helpful!
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After I rinse out the relaxer, I do the protein then I neutralize, then I DC.
 
frizzy said:
What is the easiest, non-messy, complete coverage way to apply Aphogee 2-Step (hardcore)to the hair. I can't seem to do any of the three things. How do you do it?
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Thanks Wheezy...but that wasn't quite what I was looking for.


How are you ladies applying the stinky stuff, how are you getting it from bottle to head without a lot of dripping, mess and waste. How do you ensure that every strand is covered. Do you just pour from the original bottle onto your hair, do you put it in an applicator bottle, or do you buy the small size (2oz.) and use the whole bottle for one application?

The longer the length of hair, it seems the more crucial and careful the application should be.
 
xxCami said:
My kind of thread.. :grin:

so .. what is IMO?
Chelating?? Is that like Clarifying...
How do you bump a thread?

Honestly, I just type the word bump with some characters.. and I think it gets moved.

What is that hard stuff that people put on their nails at the salon. It dries clear and has to be dryed with a UV light I think. Its quick and the nails come out beautiful. It isnt acrylic either..

wow Ihave so many questions.
They will come out through out the day. lol
I garuntee.

I have a lot of blonde moments on here.
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UV gel I think. Also, It is a form of acrylic. A gel but acrylic nonetheless (correct me if Im wrong) :look:
 
tenjoy said:
UV gel I think. Also, It is a form of acrylic. A gel but acrylic nonetheless (correct me if Im wrong) :look:
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Gel and acrylic are both types of polymers (long chain molecules) but that is their only similarity. The "curing" mechanism which creates the long molecule chains is different between acrylic and gel nails. With acrylic, is the combination of the liquid and powder, which undergoes a chemical reaction. With gel nails, the material applied to the nails will not combine into long molecule chains until it is exposed to UV light. Because they are different polymers, the strengthening properties it gives to the nails are different (gel nails are not as strong as acrylics).
 
anilyn said:
What is a lace front wig?
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It's a wig that has a lace you glue to your forehead, well really just in front of your hairline and it is supposed to match your skin so that the lace appears to disappear (some makeup might be necessary to disguise the lace perfectly). That way, anyone looking at you would think the hair is growing out of your scalp.

You can see how it is applied on the link below. Some of the steps keep repeating but just give it time and it will get to the end.

Scroll to the middle of the page for the slide show.

Here's a youtube vid showing another lace front application: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVv0AfJQzQU

Just wanted to add that if you're not careful, the wigs can damage your hairline as they did Naomi Campbell's. Maybe it's the glue....
 
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I just finished reading all 48 pages! This thread rocks!

One question: The people that weekly co-wash, deep condition and etc, do they do it the same day or on separate days? I'm a natural who flat-irons and I can't imagine having to flat-iron more than once a week...

Oh and am I really considered a natural if I flat-iron?

Thanks!
 
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