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Ladies, I need your expertise. I don't know how to make my current WnG last after day three. I get so much shrinkage at night
I saw someone says they band their hair, so I'll try that. So far, I've tried:
Two pigtails
One fat twist down the back
Two twists down the back
Nothing, just a bonnet
All have only got me half decent day two hair that's too shrunken to do anything with by day 3 besides a boring updo. I wanted to do a braidout today but it's like my hair knows and decided to look super defined during my DC session, so I'm going to try a wash n go again.
My ends are too old to embrace shrinkage from WnGs. they knot and eventually breakoff. The wetting method is working beautifully, but it's too much manipulation for my winter time routine. So I might go back to braidouts and updos until until easter. I'm happy I found a way to make my wngos lastI embrace the shrinkage. I like that my hair gets bigger over the course of the week. I was using the pineapple trick at night in this photo along with curl cream.
I think this was 3 day hair.
blown out
Lately, I've been using 3 - 4 twists and letting the water/steam in the shower refresh my hair.
Very pretty @Mocha126
Day 4 hair after a henna gloss on Saturday. It really made my red pop! I used red raj henna, water and AOWC. After rinsing I DCd with a little Mielle Organics Babassu Oil and Mint DC and AOWC. I finished with fresh aloe juice and diluted KCCC.View attachment 380645
so cute!!First pic from Thanksgiving Day. Second pic after church.
Day 5 I sprayed with water this morning and put more curl maker in front and put my bang back in.View attachment 380661
That henna gloss gave your hair such a beautiful shine and red tint. How do you like Aloe juice for your hair?
Day 4 hair after a henna gloss on Saturday. It really made my red pop! I used red raj henna, water and AOWC. After rinsing I DCd with a little Mielle Organics Babassu Oil and Mint DC and AOWC. I finished with fresh aloe juice and diluted KCCC.View attachment 380645
I ABSOULUTELY your curlies!!!! They always look so damn moisturized and springy!
Very pretty @nycutiepie. You got really good results with deva curl. I've been thinking about retrying them. I tried the arc angel gel a long time ago but really wasn't that impressed. I think I will try the whole decadence line instead of just one thing this time.Hi Everyone I've been following this thread and started wearing my hair in a wash n go exactly 2 months ago. Here are 3 pics where
I used Devacurl No Poo and Conditioner, followed Netwurks Xcel21 (applicator bottle to scalp only), followed by Devacurl Ultra Defining Gel.
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After washing, I apply everything to soaking wet hair. My hair was probably 100% dry in these pics since it was the end of the day. My hair is fine and dries pretty quickly. I think I'm 4AB with 2 patches of 4C on each side. However, the 4C is debatable since I have a defined curl pattern in those areas but the hair is just a little more coarse.
I hope you ladies do this challenge again for 2017 since I'm in this for the long haul.
Very pretty @nycutiepie. You got really good results with deva curl. I've been thinking about retrying them. I tried the arc angel gel a long time ago but really wasn't that impressed. I think I will try the whole decadence line instead of just one thing this time.
You are so sweet. We are all a work in progress. I have learned so much from the ladies in this thread. I wish there was a devachan in Georgia I would definitely go.Thank you and it means a lot.......especially coming from you
I went to the Devachan salon for a Devacut when I started in October and I've been using their products with good results ever since. I alternate between this gel and Kinky Curly. When I use KK, I use the KKNT beforehand and sometimes I use the KKNT before the Deva Ultra Defining Gel. I'll post more pics of the KK shortly so maybe I can get some comparison feedback.
I prefer the first two days. The only reason I'm about to go 4 days now is because I'm too lazy to wash and color my hair.Does anyone love their day 1 hair? I find that I prefer my hair only on day 2 and beyond once it gets bigger.
Does anyone love their day 1 hair? I find that I prefer my hair only on day 2 and beyond once it gets bigger.
I have fine hair that looks scraggly when wet and covered with product. I have to do a lot of fluffing and stretching overnight to get a full look.