Fall/Winter Wash n go challenge

[Napp]

Lol wrong thread

 

[OhTall1]

So this was Monday morning after I washed my hair on Sunday night.View media item 128981Every morning and evening since then, I've sprayed it with a mix of water, argan oil, castor oil, glycerine, aloe vera gel and fragrance oil. A few nights I used some Camille Rose Curlaide Moisture Butter on top of the DIY spray. This was from this morning.

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My WNGs typically don't last this long and when they do, I'm forced to wear a puff multiple days. I wore my hair up in a puff on Friday, but not out of necessity.

 

[Coilystep]

Day 4 of kinky curly knot today and kinky curly curling custard

 

[Vshanell]

Hey ladies! Been wanting more volume to my wng's. I figured out for my hair in order to get that I need to apply products to dampened hair vs soaking wet and with a light hand. I was pretty happy with these results.

 

[Coilystep]

View attachment 388875 Hey ladies! Been wanting more volume to my wng's. I figured out for my hair in order to get that I need to apply products to dampened hair and with a light hand. I was pretty happy with these results.

Your hair looks great as usual

 

[Vshanell]

Your hair looks great as usual

Thanks girl! I've missed you all too. Been trying to check in once in awhile but I'm back to wng's so I'll be here more often.

 

[Coilystep]

Hey ladies I got my hair dyed jet black on Saturday. I finally styled last night after walking around with a puff for two days. Nothing special just washed with treseme flawless curls shampoo and conditioner then styled with kckt and kccc.

 

[uofmpanther]

Just checking in to say I'm still doing my wash n gos. Last one was as I am leave-in, camille rose cocoa nibs serum and UFD Curly Magic. I plopped for about 20 mins after. It took less time to dry, but it also dried more shrunken and a little frizzy, but soft. At first I thought it was the plopping that made it shrink, then I remembered that I don't usually do oil with my wash n go because that led to shrinkage. Going to try the combo and plopping again without the cocoa nibs.

 

[OhTall1]

I feel like I have my winter routine down now. Just in time for the weather to warm up.
I used the same stuff I used for my past few check ins, only I swapped the Sweet Soul Magic for Uncle Funky's Daughter Curl Magic. Looks like it's a winner.

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[Colocha]

@AbsyBlvd, how do you keep your wash and gos overnight? We have a similar curl pattern; my curls have been popping recently and I want to start wearing wash and gos before I realize my hair was lying to me.

 

[GGsKin]

@AbsyBlvd, how do you keep your wash and gos overnight? We have a similar curl pattern; my curls have been popping recently and I want to start wearing wash and gos before I realize my hair was lying to me.

Lol. When my hair was shorter, I'd just leave it loose and either tie it up at night with a silk scarf, or wear a baggy to bed.

Now that my hair is a little longer, when I wear it out, at night I do two loose rolls going back or I loosely tie it back in one and secure with a band made from cut tights. All covered with a silk scarf. My hair doesn't shrink much from wet to dry so severe shrinkage is not a problem.

 

[Colocha]

Lol. When my hair was shorter, I'd just leave it loose and either tie it up at night with a silk scarf, or wear a baggy to bed.

Now that my hair is a little longer, when I wear it out, at night I do two loose rolls going back or I loosely tie it back in one and secure with a band made from cut tights. All covered with a silk scarf. My hair doesn't shrink to much from wet to dry so sever shrinkage is not a problem.

Thank you!! I'll try them out.

 

[Colocha]

Okay, don't want to speak too soon but I may be joining yall in the wash and go life. I want to give it a week or two more before I decide for real but a single low ponytail (with an extra wide satin scrunchie) keeps my hair perfectly. I even managed to work in an hour long wash day after a workout, complete with minor detangling. The real test will be in a week when I do a major detangling.

But I love how my hair sits so much. Shrinkage gives me a heart shaped curly fro that sits from neck length to just brushing shoulder at the bottom. Will include pics if I feel like it in the future.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I really enjoyed her tips, and I love the diffuser she has. She's got me 37% tempted to try the Ouidad curl definer, which supposedly creates awesome coils.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

New gel!!! Mielle Organics Honey & Ginger Styling Gel. Here is a link to reviews at the Mielle Organics website: https://mielleorganics.com/products/honey-ginger-styling-gel?variant=21857873733

I'm currently trialing it. It cost me about $13 at Sally's, much more economical than what has been my best-performing gel -- Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker.

I applied it to JUST ONLY my bang. I didn't want to go through applying it to my entire head if it wasn't going to work out. (I've finally gotten smart about patch testing. ) Also, I only wanted to use a little, because if it didn't/doesn't work out, back to Sally's it goes.

Method of application: I applied it liberally, and this time I didn't apply anything beneath it. (I just wanted to see the effects of the gel alone.) I shingled it in.
Effect: This gel is not giving me as much shrinkage as most gels give me. Yay! Therefore, interestingly, my 4a coils in my bang look like 4b s-like waves right now, because of the captured stretch. Yes, it's that stretched! Coils now = waves.

Thoughts so far: So far, I loooooooooooooooooooooooooove it! It has a very very very slight crunch, so for me its hold is better than the Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker. But at the same time, despite having that very slight crunch, my hair feels very soft. This product smells like lemons in a yummy way. The scent is strong during application, but once it dries it's so faint you can hardly smell it. (Well, at least I can't smell it on my one little tuft of hair that is a bang. )

Next: Trying it with a leave-in beneath it, and trying it for a twist-out.

 

[Napp]

I used kinky curly spiral spritz and my hair is so shrunken it looks like I just did a bc. It's insane!

 

[discodumpling]

Still about that wash n go life! As I celebrate a decade of nappturality (April 1st..big tings a gwan!!) I will treat myself to a much needed trim and share some anniversary pics in my favorite thread!

 

[uofmpanther]

I did a wash n go today with my As I Am Leave-in and the Eco Styler Coconut gel. I am definitely loving the As I Am Leave-in because there is no white residue. I am also loving the Eco Styler Coconut, even though I don't love Coconut Oil. The gel leaves my hair nicely defined, though not as much as Camille Rose or UFD. I forgot to take a picture before I put it up for the night, so I have to remember to take a pic of my second day hair.

 

[Luscious850]

Haven't posted in a while school took over but I've still been consistent with my wash and go's.

Sunday March 5, 2017

Cleansing process:
1. Cleanser: SM Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Shampoo
2. Deep Conditioner: SM Manuka Honey and Mafura Oil Masque

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Styling:
4. Leave in: SM Raw Sheabutter Detangler
5. Moisturizer: SM Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie
6. Styler: ECO Styler Gel Coconut Oil

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Results:
My hair is extremely soft to the touch. Almost feels like Day 3 hair.

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Final thoughts:
I'm really impressed with this new gel. Initially I thought it would be too soft of a hold for me but it's been dayyyys and the definition is still there. It's truly the best of both worlds.

• Pro: my hair is softer than it would usually be on day 1
• Pro: no white residue
• Pro: hair is very pliable and I'm able to style it in different ways
• Pro: my wash and go is holding its definition throughout the week
• Con: still shedding so I may have to add a cow ash mid week to keep my hair detangled (just an idea) or maybe I can experiment with different products.
• Con: with my hair coming out so soft on day 1 my fear is that my hair won't hold up as well as it would with the other gels. Not really a con but something to look out for

I didn't take any specific head shots on washday because I wasn't anticipating on posting however I do have pictures (from Snapchat, lol) of myself from that day and the day after.

 

[uofmpanther]

I did a wash n go today with my As I Am Leave-in and the Eco Styler Coconut gel. I am definitely loving the As I Am Leave-in because there is no white residue. I am also loving the Eco Styler Coconut, even though I don't love Coconut Oil. The gel leaves my hair nicely defined, though not as much as Camille Rose or UFD. I forgot to take a picture before I put it up for the night, so I have to remember to take a pic of my second day hair.

My second day hair turned into a disaster, but that's on me. I didn't put my hair up right at night, then made the problem worse in the shower the next day. Sigh...

 

[Joigirl]

If you ladies haven't tried the Eco Styler Black Castor and Flaxseed Oil...you've got to try it! It has surpassed even my UFD Curly Magic for Wash n gos. My hair dried with a gel cast, but after scrunching, it is as soft as if I used a cream, but with minimal frizz. It is a winner. I haven't used it for a TO yet, but I am very impressed so far.

 

[Napp]

If you ladies haven't tried the Eco Styler Black Castor and Flaxseed Oil...you've got to try it! It has surpassed even my UFD Curly Magic for Wash n gos. My hair dried with a gel cast, but after scrunching, it is as soft as if I used a cream, but with minimal frizz. It is a winner. I haven't used it for a TO yet, but I am very impressed so far. View attachment 391609

Where did you get yours?

 

[Joigirl]

Where did you get yours?

From this online store. The shipping is way overpriced though and is based on your state of residence.

http://hairtobeauty.com/

 

[uofmpanther]

I tried Eco Styler Argan oil. I got good first day hair, but second day was a no go. Either EcoStyler isn't right for me for wash n gos or I've forgotten how to preserve them. I think it's the Eco, but I still at the black castor oil one...lol

I thought I took a pic of first day hair with Argan, but I'm not finding it.

 

[Coilystep]

Yesterday I washed with treseme flawless curls shampoo and conditioner. I styled with tgin leave in and tgin curl bomb gel. My hair today is soft and fluffy. It's a winner so far. However I will hold final judgment until I've worked out a few times.

 

[GGsKin]

I think today is day 4 hair. After my wash days over the weekend. I finished with my tried and true KCCC (diluted with water and a little steeped hibiscus).

This is after an active Pilates session, head massage, and NW21 scalp spritz.

 

[Sharpened]

Decided to try Wetline gel and stretching with a blow dryer. The gel did not like the blow-drying; it started pilling up on me. The only other product on my hair is my Castor/Hemp Oil Mix and Rooibos Tea Rinse. I got a little stretch, but not sure it was worth the effort.

I also decided to play around with my little clips from China:

The end result, a nappy Peppermint Patty from the Peanuts gang. This is why I hate side parts:

Side was still messed up:

I tried to fix it, but made it worse and auto flash turned itself back on:

I kind of like this one:

 

[Napp]

Omg I nearly died at the nappy peppermint patty. LMAOOOO
@Sharpened

 

[LavenderMint]

I have another appointment tomorrow for a DevaCut. Looking forward to wearing my wash and go again.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Decided to try Wetline gel and stretching with a blow dryer. The gel did not like the blow-drying; it started pilling up on me. The only other product on my hair is my Castor/Hemp Oil Mix and Rooibos Tea Rinse. I got a little stretch, but not sure it was worth the effort.

I also decided to play around with my little clips from China:

The end result, a nappy Peppermint Patty from the Peanuts gang. This is why I hate side parts:

Side was still messed up:

I tried to fix it, but made it worse and auto flash turned itself back on:

I kind of like this one:

It's beautiful and really growing, mama! Looooooove! Those coils are awesome.