hairsothick
Black and Magical
Welcome hairsothick. How is that Pantene restoratives mask working for you? Just curious.
Loves it! It makes my hair super soft.
Welcome hairsothick. How is that Pantene restoratives mask working for you? Just curious.
After joining LHCF in August last year I realized that DC is so important at least for my hair. So I started using Pantene R&N Deep Condish Mask but it wasn't moisturizing enough for me by itself. I added melted shea butter to it and it made my hair feel so soft and heavenly. To combat the effects of cold, everchanging weather here I started doing hot oil treatments as well and still my hair felt great with the hot oil and DC. My mistake was combining oils in my Pantene Deep condish mask/shea butter mix. My hair was shedding so badly. It felt rough. I should have left well enough alone and not jumped on the "mixing this mixing that" bandwagon. So..
Now I am using Silk Elements Mega Cholesterol Moisturizing Treatment and my hair seems to love the switch. And the moral of the story is...
What works for one doesn't work for all. But overall I am so glad that I deep condish now, and my hair is as well. Thanks for the challenge.[/quote]
Girl tgrowe, thanks a million to all of you for joining. I totally agree with the bolded because I found that my hair actually loves this Pantene mask but it's very important not to get it on the scalp to avoid shedding.
Okay Tallone, Ill add you now and a warm welcome to the challenge honey.Hey Aggie!
Add me. I was very lax with DC as 2008 progressed.
I will be using Pantene BD Mask
Joico Moisture recovery
and a boatload of other things I have here
After joining LHCF in August last year I realized that DC is so important at least for my hair. So I started using Pantene R&N Deep Condish Mask but it wasn't moisturizing enough for me by itself. I added melted shea butter to it and it made my hair feel so soft and heavenly. To combat the effects of cold, everchanging weather here I started doing hot oil treatments as well and still my hair felt great with the hot oil and DC. My mistake was combining oils in my Pantene Deep condish mask/shea butter mix. My hair was shedding so badly. It felt rough. I should have left well enough alone and not jumped on the "mixing this mixing that" bandwagon. So..
Now I am using Silk Elements Mega Cholesterol Moisturizing Treatment and my hair seems to love the switch. And the moral of the story is...
What works for one doesn't work for all. But overall I am so glad that I deep condish now, and my hair is as well. Thanks for the challenge.[/quote]
Girl tgrowe, thanks a million to all of you for joining. I totally agree with the bolded because I found that my hair actually loves this Pantene mask but it's very important not to get it on the scalp to avoid shedding.
Thanks Aggie for the tip. There have been times when I would massage my scalp while the deep condish was on my hair. Is this a no no? Never thought that this is what was contributing to my shedding. Otherwise I love the Pantene mask and hated that I had problems with it. I feel I will eventually go back to it since I still have some more of it left. I will just try it straight or ONLY add shea butter to it next time and leave the oils for my pre-poo. It seems to work for me this way.
All I can say is ignorance or lack of knowledge can produce over-generalization or stereotyping.
What did her hair look like?
I just applied Elata QP DPR-11 to my hair and WOW....it is so thick and yummy!
I need to write down which DC are the bomb so that I remember to keep buying the right stuff:
So my top choices for 2009 are:
The best part is that all of these are under $6!
- AO Honeysuckle Rose
- Elasta QP DPR-11
- Dark & Lovely Ultra Cholestrol
- Lustrasilk Olive Oil or Cholestrol
For anybody that did this challenge last year, how was your growth rate?
No, you shampoo first, then use your "old school" protein conditioner, followed by a moisturizing conditioner for a minimum of 30 minutes with or without heat.
Thanks for the input, Aggie. I'm unbraiding my hair right now and am about to get my "old school" on. My hair is shedding in a major way, and the only think that I know will help is a DC.
My first DC of the year!! With MANY more to come!
me~
You know I have a garlic recipe in my fotki that I use for shedding. You're more than welcomed to check it out and try it as a pre-poo.
That smiley sums it up perfectly. How did that combo turn out for u?
I currently wear weave and I DC w/out any problems. I just make sure that I rinse my hair until all product is gone...Anyone deep condition while wearing braids or twists?
Anyone deep condition while wearing braids or twists?
Anyone deep condition while wearing braids or twists?
I'm glad I'm better, thank you! I'm going to try that combo tonight. I'm loving that Joico... Why he gotta be a him though ? That reminded me of Bernie Mac on Kings of Comedy: "Him downstairs" lmaoAawwww look atchu deep conditioning...glad ur feeling better...
Yes, the combo worked surprisingly well! I was like
I wasn't even thinking about breaking out the Joico until I saw you had your tresses smothered in it..
then I poo'd (so doesn't sound right ) and did a SitriNillah chaser in shower, ran two squirts of whipped cream through my hair, and then ran two squirts of cocosta oil through my hair and airdried.
Nice, soft and strong. It was a good session.
HIM.. was around me all weekend so I didn't get a session in today, but I will tomorrow...
Aggie is coming on strong with the at least 2x a week...
I think that's the most I can deal with manipulation wise..but I'm going to do my best to keep up with it..