Fall/Winter Wash n go challenge

[Joigirl]

Wow that's a long time lol. Does diffusing make your hair frizzy?

Not for me. I diffuse with cool air and try not to disturb my curl pattern.

 

[pattyr5]

Not at all happy with the way my hair came out today. The Ampro shrunk my hair up a lot and made the curls weird and crunchy.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

My wash and go this week with a flat twists out in the front.

 

[bronzephoenix]

Day 3 (4?) of my wng. The last two nights I've been stretching it a bit with elastic ponytail holders at the roots to combat shrinkage as it gets older. It's definitely working I'll be doing this more often. Especially in the areas with tighter curl patterns.

 

[BillsBackerz67]

Not at all happy with the way my hair came out today. The Ampro shrunk my hair up a lot and made the curls weird and crunchy.

Scrunch out the crunch! I do it as soon as it dries lol with a small amount of oil in my hands as I do it.

 

[BillsBackerz67]

So unless I decide to cut more inches off the top I'm not going to get that volume I was hoping for like I had last year it's a wrap for that. the front is still too long and the layers are too heavy so I'm over it. I still like how it came out. I used Wen Pomegranate cleansing conditioner and the pomegranate styling cream together as a leave in and air dried....it's still damp at the roots so I'll reassess tomorrow. I think I need one more protein treatment too.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Today's wash and go with just Tresemme flawless curls creme and ecostyler argon oil one...my hair is crazy...its a looser curl in the front and sides. It has this patch in the crown that annoys the heck out of me...ugh and it's fine and thin. Oh did I mention the grays lol...Sigh okay enough first 3 pics of wet hair and last 3 dry.

 

[pattyr5]

Scrunch out the crunch! I do it as soon as it dries lol with a small amount of oil in my hands as I do it.

I actually did try scrunching with Argan Oil...then that just made it feel like twizzlers. Maybe it's was not compatible with my leave in or the SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie? All I know is I'm washing this stuff out after I get out of the gym.

 

[BillsBackerz67]

I actually did try scrunching with Argan Oil...then that just made it feel like twizzlers. Maybe it's was not compatible with my leave in or the SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie? All I know is I'm washing this stuff out after I get out of the gym.

That could be it! Everything I tried to use with SM was a fail except the curl and style milk probably because it's thin and easily distributes. Heavy creamy oil based products with gel doesn't work for me at all.

 

[pattyr5]

That could be it! Everything I tried to use with SM was a fail except the curl and style milk probably because it's thin and when I easily distributes. Heavy creamy oil based products with gel doesn't work for me at all.

So what do you use under your gel? My hair gets really dry if I use a thin or watery leave in.

Are you deciding to cut your hair? I was thinking about layering the top some how because my hair just falls forward and gets flat on top. I thought I had thinning hair but when I went to Hair Rules, Anthony Dickey said it was just the weight of my hair and looser curl that made it that way. I don't want any crazy layers because I do wear my hair straight as well.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

My hurr today freshly cowashed. KCKT and KCCC applied

 

[BillsBackerz67]

So what do you use under your gel? My hair gets really dry if I use a thin or watery leave in. Are you deciding to cut your hair? I was thinking about layering the top some how because my hair just falls forward and gets flat on top. I thought I had thinning hair but when I went to Hair Rules, Anthony Dickey said it was just the weight of my hair and looser curl that made it that way. I don't want any crazy layers because I do wear my hair straight as well.

I usually use wen or the trader joes conditioners under the gel. KCC knot today in conjunction with it if i remember. They are thick enough to hold in the moisture for my hair but water based so they easily absorb in my hair and mix well with the gel.


Oh and I posted pics of my trimmed hair up thread. I got long layers added last Tuesday. 2-3 inches taken off the front and an inch in the back. The angled bob I had was no more and the shape added to much weight to my wng making it look mushroomy lol. I'm ALWAYS cutting or trimming my hair. Every 3-4 months. I wanted more volume which I got but not like what I had last year. The only way to do that is to cut more, but I want longer hair so I need to calm down lol.

 

[Joigirl]

So what do you use under your gel? My hair gets really dry if I use a thin or watery leave in. Are you deciding to cut your hair? I was thinking about layering the top some how because my hair just falls forward and gets flat on top. I thought I had thinning hair but when I went to Hair Rules, Anthony Dickey said it was just the weight of my hair and looser curl that made it that way. I don't want any crazy layers because I do wear my hair straight as well.

Have you considered sealing with a butter? I been sealing my WNGs with a butter after the leave in and this helps with crunchiness and moisture retention. I haven't tried the Ampro, so I'm not sure which butters will work with it. My favorite butter is Donna Marie Buttercreme, but any will likely do.

 

[BillsBackerz67]

Have you considered sealing with a butter? I been sealing my WNGs with a butter after the leave in and this helps with crunchiness and moisture retention. I haven't tried the Ampro, so I'm not sure which butters will work with it. My favorite butter is Donna Marie Buttercreme, but any will likely do.

I've seen people get good results this way!

Butters just sit on my hair no matter what I do :Nono:

 

[Joigirl]

I've seen people get good results this way! Butters just sit on my hair no matter what I do :Nono:

Sorry to hear that. My hair seems to soak up everything. Only ingredient I can't use is coconut oil.

 

[Joigirl]

I've taken a break from WNGs to do twist-outs. When I make the twists small enough, it looks almost like a WNG with more uniform curls. This may be an alternative for those that want to switch up their look. I used a leave-in, twisting cream and gel for this TO.

 

[Karmi]

^^^ It came out great. Curls look so uniform.

I did the same thing and got similar results as my WnG hair. But my hair is uneven so I need to trim to make it look good.

 

[Karmi]

I'm loving my hair today. On day 3 of this WnG and I'm so happy with my fluffy hair! It's still soft and touchable. SM raw Shea butter detangler will be my must use product combo when using Eco styler.

 

[Coilystep]

This morning I just used my fingers instead of my brush. I don't have as much shrinkage. Which is cool with me.

 

[pattyr5]

Sorry to hear that. My hair seems to soak up everything. Only ingredient I can't use is coconut oil.

I thought it was just me. My hair hates coconut oil!!! It's so strange because I used it all the time when I was relaxed.

I have not tried dealing with butter.... In fact I have to ever sealed my hair with anything unless I was doing a twist out it braid out. My hair is funny. Butters that have shea in it just sit on my strands.





Naked hair in a puff.

 

[sweetpea7]

Loving my wash n go even more since I started wearing a side bang.
In my hair is KCNT and watery FSG. It was a good hair day but had no real hold

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

I've taken a break from WNGs to do twist-outs. When I make the twists small enough, it looks almost like a WNG with more uniform curls. This may be an alternative for those that want to switch up their look. I used a leave-in, twisting cream and gel for this TO.

I didn't think I could hate you anymore but I was wrong lol...just gorgeous!

 

[Joigirl]

I didn't think I could hate you anymore but I was wrong lol...just gorgeous!

You are too funny! Girl, my TOs have been mess for the last two years until I finally used a light gel to get some definition and gained some length.

 

[Joigirl]

I thought it was just me. My hair hates coconut oil!!! It's so strange because I used it all the time when I was relaxed. I have not tried dealing with butter.... In fact I have to ever sealed my hair with anything unless I was doing a twist out it braid out. My hair is funny. Butters that have shea in it just sit on my strands. Naked hair in a puff.

My hair is so much happier without coconut oil, but it is in everything. Thankfully my hair is okay with moisturizing creams that do not have coconut oil or any derivative of coconut oil. You are very lucky, my crown is dry in 2-3 days if I don't seal.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

You are too funny! Girl, my TOs have been mess for the last two years until I finally used a light gel to get some definition and gained some length.

Well whatever you did it's working...good job!

 

[pattyr5]

I didn't think I could hate you anymore but I was wrong lol...just gorgeous!

Lol, I was thinking the same thing!! Her curls are gorgeous. Definitely my curl crush.

 

[BillsBackerz67]

Ok so the volume is there. I'm satisfied. Day 2 hair.

 

[Joigirl]

Ok so the volume is there. I'm satisfied. Day 2 hair.

Beautiful and voluminous!

 

[pattyr5]

My overnight wash and go, first time using a butter under the gel.

 

[Joigirl]

My overnight wash and go, first time using a butter under the gel.

Looks good! How does it feel?