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When I first went natural I went to my local Indian store to buy henna. It was in a cabinet behind a cashier for whatever reason so I felt rushed because I didn't know what I wanted. I walked out with neem and brahmi.

My question is do either of those powders (or any powder other than alma, indigo, henna) deposit color? My hair is always reddish and I don't know why. I've done a lot to my hair over the years so I'm not certain if it turns redder on it's own.
 
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lamaria211, I think they're just for twisting. Elle just reviewed a cream that was specifically for twisting and she said it was too thick to use as a sealant (I think) but she turned the jar upside down and the stuff didn't move. So if you have fine/average strands a twisting cream will probably be too thick to use as a moisturizer/to seal.

But I did just see someone say that she using Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie on her dry hair and it's great. I used it on my dry hair yesterday and it was a disaster! So it might be trail and error for each head.
 
Here is my dumb question...follow me, now:

So I cowashed my hair last Tuesday with Trader Joe's Nourish Spa, DC'd with AO GPB, and my hair felt amazing! I used SheScentIt Coco Creme leave in and it made my hair feel hard/dry once fully dried. I suspect the glycerin.

Anyways, fast forward to Thursday and I sprayed my hair with water and twisted with Trader Joe's Nourish Spa. Hair felt a little softer, but still slightly off--coated and semi dry. Which lead me to believe there was some potential for it as a leave in (still think so, but I'll continue and get to the point).

Yesterday, I sprayed my hair with a sample spritz that I ordered that contains--glycerin. Hair was hard, as expected, but I was hoping for the best since glycerin was so low on the list. Let that go.

Today, I sprayed my hair with water and used the Trader Joe's again. Hair felt a little softer, but again, there was a coated feeling that was still slightly dry.

So here is my point--was my hair too coated with glycerin to get the real feeling of the TJ's Nourish spa on my hair? Could the SheScentIt Conditioner been reactivated on my hair since I sprayed my hair with water and caused an off result with the TJ's Nourish Spa? I really feel like the Nourish Spa has potential.

Perhaps I will get the result I want if it is the only leave in product I use without all the other conditioners/spritzes underneath?

I know it seems like an obvious answer, but thought I would ask anyway.
 
I usually do pull tests on my hair but I was wondering if I straighten the piece should I expect it to be the same length?? I just imagine it being shorter once I straighten all my hair..
 
tyrablu said:
To ladies with relaxed hair who co-wash every day or every other day, What kinds of styles are you wearing?

I would like to try co-washing, however, I would not know what to do with it afterwards:look:
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tyrablu two or more cornrow braid out, flat twist out, five bantu knots for loose waves,bun, pony, half wigs, full lace wigs, wet wrap, air dry 50% then flexi rod set, caruso steam rollers pony tail set .....whew:spinning: try some or all:yep:
 
gforceroy said:
I usually do pull tests on my hair but I was wondering if I straighten the piece should I expect it to be the same length?? I just imagine it being shorter once I straighten all my hair..
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Sometimes it's a tad bit longer gforceroy

Sent From Mah Phone
 
Chioniso said:
OK - I'm on a roll now...
with lace front wigs do you have to glue them on or can you just wear them without the glue?
- If you do glue it on what do you do with your hair underneath?
- how long can you keep it glued in?
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Chioniso no glue needed i use tape when i glue i do small cornrows take it off in a week wash and cond (my hair and the wig)in the cornrows spray leave in, dry and re apply
elastic band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2sNTwo_OFQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6v3aU0HK7s

sew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmhsDUDNQls&feature=plcp

glue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWOHGRUIQ6Q&list=PL330430108F1CA251&index=15&feature=plpp_video

tape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfzCefCtwyI&feature=plcp

i use this tape method BUT without the glue and i tape just the front i sew combs in the back i do not tape the back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfzCefCtwyI&feature=plcp




best glue is ghost bond IMO any questions @ me
 
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LaChaBla said:
Are you supposed to wash weave hair before you install it?
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I always wash weave before I install it. I give it a light shampoo, DC, and an ACV rinse. If you only knew where that hair was collected from and where it's been been before it makes it to you. :sick:

Also, I had noticed no mater what type synthetic braid hair, human blend mix, remy hair or whatever; that my head would always itch. I first started just doing ACV rinses on synthetic braid hair. Now I wash it all.
 
How often should I do protein treatments to correct the damage to my cuticle? Should I start doing them every week for a month then switch to twice a month?
 
Arian said:
How often should I do protein treatments to correct the damage to my cuticle? Should I start doing them every week for a month then switch to twice a month?
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Are you protein sensitive?
 
lamaria211 said:
Is hydrolyzed collagen considered a protein?
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Yep, a very important structural protein, IMO. Collagen is great due to its ability to provide hair with greater elasticity; hydrolyzed collagen means smaller molecules which translates into higher levels of penetration.
 
PJaye said:
Yep, a very important structural protein, IMO. Collagen is great due to its ability to provide hair with greater elasticity; hydrolyzed collagen means smaller molecules which translates into higher levels of penetration.
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Thanks for responding I was asking cause I'm now using Roux Mendex Hair Repair Treatment as my protein condish
 
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