SCarolinaGirl
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I've decided to relax my hair today. I'm 7 weeks 1 day post and I don't think stretching is for me. I'll be back with a progress update later!
DELIGHTFULLY DELICIOUS DEEP CONDITIONING CHALLENGE - PART 3 CONT'D
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morehairplease
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Deep conditioned overnight with lanza moi moi masque. This morning, I shampooed and rinsed with a cheapie conditioner(trying to use up my supply asap...lol). I air dried with a scarf and my hair is bone straight(which is awesome considering I am a little over 3 months post and attempting to transition).
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wheezy807
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I dc'ed with Aphogee 2 minute keratin reconstructor. I'm telling you i'm so disappointed it's not even funny.
erplexed I decided to try that baking soda rinse and i attempted to put 6 table spoons with a gallon of water. Well after that i applied my aphogee and dc'ed a little bit over a half of an hour. So i put on my new WHITE spa robe from victoria secret all ready to try out my new blue bouffant rollers and part my scalp and FLAKY CITY. I'm so disappointed! My poor robe is turning pink from my color showers i applied all the way in november! As of now i'm just gonna let it airdry down. I'm so disgusted i don't even want to do a ponytail. Sorry but i had to vent.erplexed Maybe i would have had better results in the shower rather than the sink!?
erplexed I decided to try that baking soda rinse and i attempted to put 6 table spoons with a gallon of water. Well after that i applied my aphogee and dc'ed a little bit over a half of an hour. So i put on my new WHITE spa robe from victoria secret all ready to try out my new blue bouffant rollers and part my scalp and FLAKY CITY. I'm so disappointed! My poor robe is turning pink from my color showers i applied all the way in november! As of now i'm just gonna let it airdry down. I'm so disgusted i don't even want to do a ponytail. Sorry but i had to vent.erplexed Maybe i would have had better results in the shower rather than the sink!?
Chameleonchick
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Dcing with ORS Pak and Wheat Germ condish. We mowed the lawn today. Grass was all in my hair.
song_of_serenity
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DCing after ayurvedic wash-Alter Ego!
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Aggie
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I dc'ed with Aphogee 2 minute keratin reconstructor. I'm telling you i'm so disappointed it's not even funny.
Aww sweetie, I'm so sorry to hear about this mishap. I hope it gets better later with your deep conditioner.
SCarolinaGirl
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My hair has NEVER been as soft and smooth as it is today. I relaxed with silk elements then used my aphogee 2 min before neutralizing. I then used porosity control then DC's with heat with lustrasilk shea butter mixed with EVOO. I then added HE LTR leave in and EVOO to seal. I went under the dryer then flat ironed using Joico silk results smoother heat protectant. My update is in my siggy.
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Aggie
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Aggie
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CC, wrap that hair up next time girlie...
Vonnieluvs08
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I DC'd with my left over mix from Thurs and added a lil more conditioner, Joico KPak Recon, and aloe vera gel so that it was back at the top. I did a hot oil treatment 1st with EVOO, VCO, Global Goddess, and some Vit E since my scalp felt a little dry. Cowashed with VO5 free me fresia then Porosity Control. When I rinsed my hair felt good and wasn't tangled. I added my leave in spritz and sealed with Castor Oil.
Can AO HSR be used as a DC? My tub of Mizani only has like 4 applications left in it and I'm looking for suggestions for a good deep conditioner.
Can AO HSR be used as a DC? My tub of Mizani only has like 4 applications left in it and I'm looking for suggestions for a good deep conditioner.
Aggie
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Aggie
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I'm wearing my cornrows right now so I made an ayurveda tea spritzer to spray my hair and scalp with for gowth, strength and stimulation. Here's the recipe for my mix:
2 Tbs of amla powder
2 Tbs of brahmi powder
3 Tbs of kalpi tone powder
24 oz of very hot distilled water
6 oz my special oil blend of brahmi, bhringraj, amla, and shikakai oils
50 drops of rosemary essential oil for preservation and scalp stimulation
I steeped the powders in the hot water overnight, wrapped in a towel. This morning I strained it twice using an old stocking cap I have. I mixed in the oils and essential oil and put it in 2 spritzer bottles and will spritz my cornrows, scalp and hair daily with it. I need all the strength and conditioning I can get from these natural powders and oils even while in braids and cornrows
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Update: I will need to add more oils to my mixture for a little more moisturizing and more water as the mix seems very concentrated. Thhis may be a good thing though for strengthening purposes while in the braids.
2 Tbs of amla powder
2 Tbs of brahmi powder
3 Tbs of kalpi tone powder
24 oz of very hot distilled water
6 oz my special oil blend of brahmi, bhringraj, amla, and shikakai oils
50 drops of rosemary essential oil for preservation and scalp stimulation
I steeped the powders in the hot water overnight, wrapped in a towel. This morning I strained it twice using an old stocking cap I have. I mixed in the oils and essential oil and put it in 2 spritzer bottles and will spritz my cornrows, scalp and hair daily with it. I need all the strength and conditioning I can get from these natural powders and oils even while in braids and cornrows
.Update: I will need to add more oils to my mixture for a little more moisturizing and more water as the mix seems very concentrated. Thhis may be a good thing though for strengthening purposes while in the braids.
MonaLisa
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Friday/Saturday was touch up time -
Had a balance of protein and moisture throughout the relaxer process -used Joico 17 minute miracle kit/hairveda moist 24/7/pantene nature fusion
Left my Wen Fig in overnight -
reapplied a joico protein/hairveda moisture mix over it the following morning
Rinsed and airdried.
Will get a good henna and deep conditioning session in on the weekend.
Had a balance of protein and moisture throughout the relaxer process -used Joico 17 minute miracle kit/hairveda moist 24/7/pantene nature fusion
Left my Wen Fig in overnight -
reapplied a joico protein/hairveda moisture mix over it the following morning
Rinsed and airdried.
Will get a good henna and deep conditioning session in on the weekend.
I have a question...... Twice now I've applied AO HSR after co-washing as a leave in and sealed in without rinsing. Works out okay for me but I wonder if this can qualify as a DC? My shifts are killing me, and I'm so tired, I run out of time to DC and rinse out before leaving and I'm too knackered in the evening to do anything to my hair. Need to get organised.... So, would applying like a leave in be considered DCing? It sure leaves my hair super moisturised and soft. I end up washing off the next day anyway - like what I applied yesterday morning I wash off this morning and apply more this morning to wash off tomorrow morning etc. Thoughts please?
PS - I need a hair drier / heat cap / steamer for application with heat - suggestions please ladies??? Pretty please?
PS - I need a hair drier / heat cap / steamer for application with heat - suggestions please ladies??? Pretty please?
mocha.li
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I know I'm really late but I would like to be part of this challenge. I don't really dc so I'm excited to see if there will be any good changes to my hair. Right now, I think the only thing I have is Queen helenes ginseng conditioner so I'll probably go to the store and get some Nexxus. I'm in Germany so I'm limited on what hair products I can get. I also I have whipped cream and cocosta oil but idk if those can be used for dc? I'll post some pics later.
Aggie
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I'd say it qualifies as a deep conditioner IF you are wearing a plastic cap over it and under a wig or something like that. I have done that many times myself
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Aggie
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Firstly, welcome mocha.li. Also the bolded do not qualify as Dcs but are moisturizers and sealants. If you find the Nexxus conditioners that would work great and the Queen Helene should be fine as well.
GoldenBreeze
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Great job, you are working the economy!
I dc'ed with Aphogee 2 minute keratin reconstructor. I'm telling you i'm so disappointed it's not even funny.
Is this for clarifying? Maybe you can use less backing soda, or rinse longer, IDK. I clarify using it (1 tbsp) in a cup of conditioner; when I don't have a clarifying conditioner.
Oh my goodness girl! You have had great length progress, and I is wonderfully healthy. Great job.
I like the Mastex heat cap. I've had mine for at least 10 years, and have had no problems with it. Previous to this challenge, I used it once a week. Now, of course, I'm using it even more.
Very nice starting point. You hair is nice and thick, and can only improve with consistent dc'ing.
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I was going to do the 2-step Aphrogee on Sat., but I was just too fatigued. Instead I dc'ed with Affirm 5-n-1 reconstructor for 30 min with heat, and then CO-washed with Suave Aloe and Water Lily. I'm now sitting with AO HSR in my hair, and I'll use heat for 45 min and no heat for a few hours (3 - 4).
ETA: I'm using Kenra MC tonight instead of AO HSR.
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*Muffin*
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IMO, you can. A lot of women DC without heat and rinse it the next morning, and the AOHSR's instructions for use as a DC don't require the use of heat. The only thing you're doing differently is not rinsing it out immediately. If you wanted on somedays when you apply it as a leave-in you could wrap a hot towel around your head and leave it on for around a half hour so the conditioner can penetrate better, but I don't think that's necessarily required.
P.S. I had to re-evaluate my DC'ing routine to save time, too. Now I'm DC'ing on unwashed hair that I dampen slightly. Then I rinse-out/co-wash with the DC that's in my hair and do an ACV rinse afterward. That way I don't have to get in and out of the shower twice. I figure since I co-wash 3 days a week that my hair shouldn't get too dirty in that time period, so there's no real need for me to co-wash before hand. Plus I'll be saving water and conditioner
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moonglowdiva
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I d/c-ed my hair using a combination mixture of ORS replenishing conditioner and SE R&R Hair Mayonnaise.
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