Fall/Winter Wash n go challenge

[Coilystep]

Happy New Years!!!!!!! Here's to a new year filled with flawless wash n goes and lots of hair growth.

 

[pattyr5]

Looks good! How does it feel?

It was definitely softer but I got less curl. Gonna try a lighter butter.

 

[OhTall1]

Happy New Year ladies!

I'm not a part of this challenge, but maybe you can help. I'm trying to see if I can wash and go and I'm having problems.

I got a Deva Cut last week, and it looked great after it was styled.


The stylist told me everything he did and everything he used, and I am just not able to replicate anything close to this. He used Mop Top products and walked me through the curly girl method. He sat me under a hooded dryer for a bit and then dried it more with a diffuser. I told him that I already had products at home (Shea Moisture, Giovanni, TJ's Tea Tree Tingle, V05), so he only recommended that I get some Mop Top gel.

Every one of my attempts looks like this:


Basically no matter what products I use, I get a partially defined ball of crazy. The only thing I don't have is a hooded dryer. I've partially diffused it and then let it air dry and I've let it completely air dry. Same results. Do you think that's what making the difference?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

BTW, I have no idea what my hair type is. I've been wearing crochet braids for two years and decided to see if I could manage to style my natural hair over my holiday break.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I think your hair looks great. I dont diffuse my hair at all, it makes the hair weird, extra shrunken and dry.

I continue to pull the product thru my strands until all of the hair feels coated and I do not shake my hair unless I want it to shrink. I do sit under a hooded dryer though LaChaBla


I'm going to be out of the WnG for about 6 weeks. Getting crochetbraids Monday. What I can say is , washing my hair every three days is the bomb. I miss it already and its only been 3 days, LOL. Keeping my hair stretched until I get my install.

 

[Joigirl]

Happy New Year ladies! I'm not a part of this challenge, but maybe you can help. I'm trying to see if I can wash and go and I'm having problems. I got a Deva Cut last week, and it looked great after it was styled. The stylist told me everything he did and everything he used, and I am just not able to replicate anything close to this. He used Mop Top products and walked me through the curly girl method. He sat me under a hooded dryer for a bit and then dried it more with a diffuser. I told him that I already had products at home (Shea Moisture, Giovanni, TJ's Tea Tree Tingle, V05), so he only recommended that I get some Mop Top gel. Every one of my attempts looks like this: Basically no matter what products I use, I get a partially defined ball of crazy. The only thing I don't have is a hooded dryer. I've partially diffused it and then let it air dry and I've let it completely air dry. Same results. Do you think that's what making the difference? Any help would be greatly appreciated. BTW, I have no idea what my hair type is. I've been wearing crochet braids for two years and decided to see if I could manage to style my natural hair over my holiday break.

Try changing your products. My hair does not like coconut oil. So when I use anything with that ingredient, my crown looks dry and frizzy. The Shea Moisture might be the culprit or one of the other products. Make sure you section your hair and apply product in small portions of each section from root to tip and don't be stingy. Put in a little more than you think you need. Test dufferent product combos.

 

[Coilystep]

LaChaBla your hair looks great love the shape. I totally agree with what the other ladies suggested. I would only add the cowashing is what is key to my regiment I wet my hair everyday I only air dry. When I diffuse it causes more shrinkage. Make sure you are coating your hair well. I have found I cannot use Shea moisture for styling my hair hates it. I love their deep conditioners though. This week I've been experimenting with using only my fingers for styling and that has worked great for me. I've had less shrinkage doing this.

 

[OhTall1]

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Thanks ladies! The MopTop products had no coconut oil, meanwhile I'm using 2 separate Shea Moisture Coconut Hibiscus products. That could be the problem. I'm probably also not using enough product.

Off to do some shopping!

 

[Coilystep]

1st wash n go for the year

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I'm going to Ulta today and getting this!

 

[Coilystep]

I'm going to Ulta today and getting this!

I want to try the superfruit line. However I haven't been successful with Shea moisture products except for the deep conditioners.

 

[mssoconfused]

I want to like Shea Moisture but I'm not a huge fan. The only product I somewhat like is the JBCO deep conditioner

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I want to try the superfruit line. However I haven't been successful with Shea moisture products except for the deep conditioners.

Their products suck for me as well but I think I am optimistic with this one. I just watched a YT vid where a girl with hair close to mine sing the praises if this as a cowash. She said that the other lines sucked for her as well but this is a winner. So I'm going to see if I've finally found a SM product that I can use.

 

[Coilystep]

I want to like Shea Moisture but I'm not a huge fan. The only product I somewhat like is the JBCO deep conditioner

Their products suck for me as well but I think I am optimistic with this one. I just watched a YT vid where a girl with hair close to mine sing the praises if this as a cowash. She said that the other lines sucked for her as well but this is a winner. So I'm going to see if I've finally found a SM product that I can use.

once i went natural I just thought I was going to be loving and using Shea moisture strictly. That was definitely not the case.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Ulta has a $3.50 off $10 coupon. I like the SM super fruit Masque. Its a staple for me.

 

[Karmi]

I'm going to Ulta today and getting this!

What video did you watch? I like most of SM products for my hair. Surprisingly all of their lines work for my hair. I haven't bothered with this one though because I didn't see much positive reviews on it.

 

[pattyr5]

My conditioner only WNG today. Less clumps, less defined curls but lots of movement.

 

[Coilystep]

I'm going to Ulta today and getting this!

so did you pick this up have you used it yet?

 

[OhTall1]

I took your advice. I put my Shea Moisture stuff on the shelf and went out and bought some V05 conditioners. I got this hair dryer from Sally on New Years Day on sale . I also stumbled across the Anthony Dickey thread and watched the video which confirmed what you guys said - I wasn't using enough product. I was using less than half of what he used. I was interested in his comment that the detangling phase is all about setting your curls up for what you want them to look like once you're done. I figured I'd give this method a shot.

So, here was my DIY before:


And here's the DIY after:


Cowashed with V05 Kiwi Lime Squeeze clarifying conditioner
Conditioned with V05 Peach Fruit Smoothie moisturizing conditioner. I used this to "set up the curls" and I left some in.
Styled with MopTop medium hold anti-frizz gel
Spritzed with water (I didn't want to fully re-soak)
Sat under the dryer for 20 minutes on low heat and then another 20 minutes under cool

The pic on the left was right before I got under the dryer and the middle pic was after. The flat spot on the left side of the middle pic is where my hair got flattened by the side of the dryer (I was able to shake it out). So for me, that part of the Anthony Dickey method works.

Once again, thanks so much ladies for your help!

 

[Napp]

Here is a quick wash n go with vo5 passion fruit moisture milk and sealed with some Shea butter. My hair is so soft and touchable!

 

[LadyRaider]

Anyone use a smoothing conditioner for their wash and go's? I always had good luck with Suave Keratin Smooth, but was wondering if I'm just doing it wrong. The point of a smoothing conditioner is to stop frizz, correct?

I did get a Smooth Sexy Hair this week when it was on sale at Ulta, and I got really flat hair that didn't cooperate at all. So now I'm not sure if I am really doing anything with smoothing conditioners at all.

Do you guys think they actually do anything that's helpful when using it on hair you don't plan to straighten?

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I thought I was getting Crochet Braids this coming Monday but wont get it installed until the 20th.

Monday I'll be back on my Wng after wearing my hair stretched for almost a week. I didnt feel like doing wash day and having to have it dry for church tomorrow.

 

[krissyhair]

I bought a new conditioner for cowashing. It's suave clarifying conditioner. It has all of the basic ingredients as the coconut, except for the fancy extracts and honey at the end.








There is the label and ingredients for the clarifying conditioner.

Below is the coconut conditioner ingredients

 

[pattyr5]

I bought a new conditioner for cowashing. It's suave clarifying conditioner. It has all of the basic ingredients as the coconut, except for the fancy extracts and honey at the end. There is the label and ingredients for the clarifying conditioner. Below is the coconut conditioner ingredients

I never heard of a clarifying conditioner. Is this supposed to be used as a cowash?

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

so did you pick this up have you used it yet?

What video did you watch? I like most of SM products for my hair. Surprisingly all of their lines work for my hair. I haven't bothered with this one though because I didn't see much positive reviews on it.

Karmi let me see if I can find the vid and I'll add the link

Also this 10 in 1 is decent. It can't replace my holy grail products but for a SM product it's actually not bad. The smell is terrible though

 

[krissyhair]

I never heard of a clarifying conditioner. Is this supposed to be used as a cowash?

I think it can be used as a cowash, or a light condition for someone who wants zero build-up.

 

[LadyRaider]

I tried Curl Junkie Pattern Pusher today and I'm kinda frizzy. I mean it was pretty, but frizzy. I didn't use a lot, but as I was putting it on, it didn't feel as if I NEEDED a lot.

But I will try a heavier hand next time.

 

[Coilystep]

I'm thinking of buying Camille rose naturals curl maker and curl milk has anyone tried these?

 

[Cattypus1]

I'm thinking of buying Camille rose naturals curl maker and curl milk has anyone tried these?

Tried the curl maker and it flaked like crazy. It looked fine while it was still damp but once dried it wasn't crunchy so I was really surprised by the flakes.

 

[Joigirl]

I'm thinking of buying Camille rose naturals curl maker and curl milk has anyone tried these?

I've only tried the curl milk. It was just okay on my hair. I never finished it because it provided no moisture. I know others that love it, so you probably have to try it for yourself.

 

[Karmi]

I'm thinking of buying Camille rose naturals curl maker and curl milk has anyone tried these?

I love the curl maker. It is now my HG WnG styler. I think you have to be light handed with it, too much will make it flake and dry sticky. The definition I get is fab. I don't care for the price though so I alternate between it and Eco styler.