Delightfully Delicious DC Challenge 2011 (Part 3)

[make_me_over]

Hey Ladies! I really need to join this challenge. I used to DC religiously, I can remember last year when I stayed at a friends house for a few days, I lugged my hard top dryer with me because my DC day was Saturday and I wouldn't budge. Fast forward to this year (specifically the last few months) and I'm lucky if I DC once a month! I can definitely see and feel the decline in the health of my hair so it's time for some action. I'm about to holla at my steamer for at least an hour, it's been along time coming. I need to get back to DC'ing once a week.

 

[13StepsAhead]

DCed with Jasmine's hibiscus in raspberry buttercream

 

[divachyk]

Steaming with Moroccan Oil Brand Mask, NTM Mask, evoo, hemp and silk fusion xtreme repair leave-in (or something like that). Today's wash session was use up items collecting dust day. Provided my hair doesn't flip out from using a concoction of items, I will steam with Jasmine's next wash day.

 

[halee_J]

Hey make_me_over Welcome this is a great way to stay up on your DCs I like your siggy btw, pretty hair

 

[halee_J]

Did a light protein tx with a mix of Alfaparf rigen and a teeny bit of Joico reconstructor, now DCing with ORS repelenishing, as usual 1 hr no heat.

 

[divachyk]

halee_J and IDareT'sHair - Halee, I think T is on to something with a weekly recon. I love SSI Okra Reconstructor Makes my hair feel nice. Been using this weekly before my DC. I enjoy this more than any recon I've tried to date. Even better than Joico.

 

[regina07]

Oh my DC evening on Friday was a waste of time! I got a wild hair up my butt Saturday and did a flat iron. My hair felt so nasty and frizzy. Just a nasty mess -- I felt like witchy poo.

I reDC Saturday: Giovanni 50:50 clarifying shampoo, Nexus Emergencee, followed by Joice Intense Hydrator/Aussie Moist/hemp oil. I put Roux extra strength moisturizer as my leave-in mixed with Giovanni Weightless leave-in before sealing with JBCO. Whoa, that's some thick stuff .. alittle goes a long way.

I'm spritzing with avj/water/rosewater/glycerin 2-3 times a day. My hair feels so much better! I realized today that some of what I thought was frizz is actually crazy NG! I tried to take a picture but couldn't clearly show all the NG.

 

[kupenda]

I'm putting my Tiiva DC on "moisturizer/leave in" status. It's great as a moisturizer! And dull as a DC. I used it today after an unplanned henna gloss. It didnt make any difference. Might as well DCed with water


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[Nix08]

@halee_J and @IDareT'sHair - Halee, I think T is on to something with a weekly recon. I love SSI Okra Reconstructor Makes my hair feel nice. Been using this weekly before my DC. I enjoy this more than any recon I've tried to date. Even better than Joico.

I'll second weekly reconstructors I've been doing them since the beginning of the year (how time has flown) and my hair has been at its best

 

[Nix08]

DC'ing now with AOWC (in my roots especially), giovanni SAS deeper, WGO and Avocado oil and a final spritz of rose water. (no steam, no cap)

Another plus for AOWC is that when you put it in your hair it disappears (doesn't leave a white film) so you can put your hair in a bun and go about your business...I like that

 

[halee_J]

divachyk weekly recon is one of the best things I've done for my hair.You're making that SSI Okra sound good, real good

 

[tiffers]

Ya'll got me all up in the SSI website, wanting the hell outta that Okra Recon.

*adds to cart*

 

[divachyk]

halee_J - I enjoy SSI Okra. I feel it's better than Joico in some ways. Joico makes my hair feel heavier and the strands temporarily feel thicker while I'm washing but the feeling quickly goes away after conditioning and styling. Plus, I was still noticing tiny pieces of breakage throughout the week. I don't notice as many tiny breakage pieces with SSI. My hair feels overall thicker even after washing, conditioning and styling.

I'm putting my Tiiva DC on "moisturizer/leave in" status. It's great as a moisturizer! And dull as a DC. I used it today after an unplanned henna gloss. It didnt make any difference. Might as well DCed with water
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kupenda - I sold my Tiiva DC as it wasn't moisturizing enough for me. Never tried it as a LI though. Glad you found a way to make it work.

I'll second weekly reconstructors I've been doing them since the beginning of the year (how time has flown) and my hair has been at its best

Nix08 - which recon do you use? I was protein phobic for quite sometime.

 

[Nix08]

@divachyk YES me too I was very protein phobic at one time, now protein is my BFF. I use a canadian line Prairie naturals recon the protein in it is SAA. I then went on a bender because I wanted various proteins for my weekly recon SO I know use that, plus AO GPB, Millcreek Keratin and Millcreek biotin. I rotate my proteins (only the first one says reconstructor in the title but so long as they say leave on for intense treatment and the protein is listed in the top 5 of the ingredients I'm good).

ETA: It was doing weekly wet assessments (pulling at it to test for elasticity) that I realized that protein was my friend.

 

[mzteaze]

Yesterday I got up and did my normal DC. My hair feels stronger for it.

 

[LoveTheSkinImIn]

I DC weekly on dry hair with a mix of cholesterol+jojoba oil+silk amino acids+Cantu shea. Usually I just put on a shower cap and let it sit either all day or overnight

 

[halee_J]

Hey LoveTheSkinImIn Are you joining us in the delightful deliciousness? Your hair is really pretty

 

[tiffers]

My Silk Dreams came in today!

Dc'ing now with Shea What! and will be back with a review of the line. (got the cleansing conditioner, cowash conditioner, leave-in & oil)

 

[Imoan]

Ya'll got me all up in the SSI website, wanting the hell outta that Okra Recon.

*adds to cart*

ME 2!!, trying to hit the paypal button

 

[Imoan]

@halee_J and @IDareT'sHair - Halee, I think T is on to something with a weekly recon. I love SSI Okra Reconstructor Makes my hair feel nice. Been using this weekly before my DC. I enjoy this more than any recon I've tried to date. Even better than Joico.

hitting your blog up for more details, I think I need to add this to my reggy

 

[IDareT'sHair]

tiffers Imoan Yes....The Okra Reconstructor is amazing and definitely worth the purchase.

Imma wait and see if she has a Labor Day or any type of "Back to School" Sales. I want to try the Papaya Conditioner

 

[Imoan]

@tiffers @Imoan Yes....The Okra Reconstructor is amazing and definitely worth the purchase.

Imma wait and see if she has a Labor Day or any type of "Back to School" Sales. I want to try the Papaya Conditioner

Hey Sis@ Idare..lol ok I will wait.. I think

 

[LaidBak]

ETA: I keep getting my hair caught in my purse strap.

kupenda...be careful with that. I suffered a setback because of this. Had to trim back the right side because the left kept getting caught in my purse strap and the ends were raggedy. I was heartbroken.

 

[Nix08]

My AO HSR is at the store just waiting for me to pick it up I'll pick it up tomorrow. House guests leave wednesday I think a good steamed DC is in order then with HSR

 

[LoveTheSkinImIn]

Hey @LoveTheSkinImIn Are you joining us in the delightful deliciousness? Your hair is really pretty

Sure! and thank you I might as well join since I DC weekly anyway

 

[AJellyCake]

DCed yesterday with the Joico Conditioning Balm for 30 minutes under heat (completely rushing to make it to the movies!). My hair was very soft and it melted my 5 months of new growth. I braided it up and took it down this morning....
Except my hair was still damp when I unbraided it which made it all messy.

So I cowashed and now am using Aussie Moist Conditioner with a little 3 minute miracle to reset. Will do flat-twists and force those things to dry before work.

 

[AJellyCake]

Sure! and thank you I might as well join since I DC weekly anyway

This is why I joined! I already do it, but now I get tips from everyone to help! And have found some great new DCs that I love!

 

[bajandoc86]

Cowashed with BFH Yarrow and Hibiscus Cleansing Condish and some Tresemme Condish. Did a tea rinse with some Horsetail powder steeped in there (trying to combat shedding) and then did a DC with Alter Ego Garlic Condish and Enso Naturals Cocoa Curl Recovery blah blah.....yah. It's 12 am, why am I put fiddling with my hair?!?!

 

[Imoan]

Cowashed with BFH Yarrow and Hibiscus Cleansing Condish and some Tresemme Condish. Did a tea rinse with some Horsetail powder steeped in there (trying to combat shedding) and then did a DC with Alter Ego Garlic Condish and Enso Naturals Cocoa Curl Recovery blah blah.....yah. It's 12 am, why am I put fiddling with my hair?!?!

How does the Alter Ego Garlic Condish work? funny I thought I was the only 1 who says condish

 

[cutenss]

I just washed with my ORS Aloe shampoo. I am now overnight DCing with both the Hempz Hydrating and Volumizing conditioner. I just mixed them together. The volumizing one contains protein, while the will moisturize. The added bonus is the ceramide of hemp seed oil and hemp extracts in them.

I am going to get my WGO and Hemp oil for next week. I am going to use them as prepoos and possible oil steming/rinses. I will also try to find some grapeseed oil at Marshalls if I can.