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Mocha126 said:
@Napp

I would like to join this awesome challenge with you ladies. Two years ago I renounced wash and go's because it was too much work and my fine hair was breaking off. Plus some days my hairstyle was just horrible.

Now I figured out the proper way to wash and go. I do weekly protein treatments at least once or twice for my fine strands. I no longer use gel which I think was the big culprit. I use Shea moisture shea butter leave-in as my holy trail conditioner, nothing else tops it. My curls are moisturized, clump, and still soft. I stretch the style for about 3 days with water sprays. I use coconut oil some days when I remember after the leave in conditioner. I also style my hair with a short bang instead of a side part. It suits my face much better.
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Yaaaaaaaasss! Your hair looks great!
 
Day six:
IMG_7547.JPG Banded each night in five or six sections.
I always forget how much I hate protective styling. I spent two weeks in twists. I lavished my ends with creams, oils and unicorn tears. And somehow I had a MASSIVE amount of fairy knots.
Okay, Hair. You've been talking, I'm going to listen.
 
Third day hair:
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If I didn't have to do a coffee rinse for shedding, I would try for another day. The real test for this gel will be how well I can finger detangle tomorrow...
 
Background for today's WNG: I was on vacation last week and came back on Friday with ridiculously dry hair. I was already planning to do my full Sunday routine, including deep conditioner and semi permanent color. I did a quick co-wash yesterday, just so I could run some errands without looking crazy in public.

Products used:
Co-wash with V05 kiwi lime clarifying conditioner
Left in a pump of Giovanni deep moisture conditioner
Sweet almond oil
Ampro curl activator gel for dry hair

This is Day 2:

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It looks and feels so nice, I almost don't want to redo it today! I'm wondering if I've been doing too much, and if my hair is really just this simple to style. It helped that the weather was perfect - very little humidity. I'll try this routine again the next time I co-wash.
 
Fun wash and go today because I tried new products and combos that felt great.

1. Wash: SM hipo poo
2. DC: NaturelleGrow Indian Clay DC (divine on my strands -- firsttime use)
3. Leave-in: CRN Curl Love Milk
4. Style: Mixture of SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie and my gel (was advised to mix the SMCES with CRN Curl Maker for amazing bombness, but had to use SM hipo gel because I'm away from home)

We'll see! It was fun experimenting. Hair feels weighed down. Feels luxurious and moisturized, though. Is uber shiny! I hope all the white disappears upon drying!
 
This morning's wng is a repeat of a staple combination. Doing the Anthony Dickey Method and diffusing while stretching has me in love with my hair. Pictures don't do it justice. I'm so grateful to be loving my hair today.

Method
Section by section used the praying hands method with these products:
1. Steamed in DevaCurl Decadence One Condition with shower steam after flashing both sides of my conditioner-saturated hair under the shower water
2. KCKT then flashed under shower water in same fashion (shower steamed while cleansing the body)
3. KCCC once out of the shower
4. Diffused while stretching
5. Used baby wipe to remove stickiness on neck and ears

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stephanie75miller said:
Thanks I was so nervous and it was actually pretty painless. I can definitely see doing it again
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I'm jealous of your color! Wow! I've done it twice now (last week and the week before) and was nervous, too.

Hmmm! I don't get all that glorious color.

How did you do your henna treatment? What henna did you use, what did you mix it with, how long did you let it sit before application, and how long did you leave it in?

Did you notice any other effects of it?

I'm excited for you! Lol!
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
I'm jealous of your color! Wow! I've done it twice now (last week and the week before) and was nervous, too.

Hmmm! I don't get all that glorious color.

How did you do your henna treatment? What henna did you use, what did you mix it with, how long did you let it sit before application, and how long did you leave it in?

Did you notice any other effects of it?

I'm excited for you! Lol!
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I used jamilla henna Jamila Henna Powder, 3.52 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006K3TZS4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_x_NzobybKEVF92H I just mixed it was a can of coconut milk. I mixed on Friday night and and I didn't apply until Sunday evening only because I kept putting it off. I applied at 7pm and rinsed it at about midnight. I immediately put one of my Shea moisture masques on covered and went to bed. Then this morning I rinsed and styled with kckt and kccc. I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary. I'm just happy I didn't end op with orange hair. I have less shrinkage but I didn't get a chance to sit under the dryer so it may shrink to normal once fully dry. However I'm not looking for less
Shrinkage I love my coils and don't want them altered.
 
stephanie75miller said:
I used jamilla henna Jamila Henna Powder, 3.52 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006K3TZS4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_x_NzobybKEVF92H I just mixed it was a can of coconut milk. I mixed on Friday night and and I didn't apply until Sunday evening only because I kept putting it off. I applied at 7pm and rinsed it at about midnight. I immediately put one of my Shea moisture masques on covered and went to bed. Then this morning I rinsed and styled with kckt and kccc. I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary. I'm just happy I didn't end op with orange hair. I have less shrinkage but I didn't get a chance to sit under the dryer so it may shrink to normal once fully dry. However I'm not looking for less
Shrinkage I love my coils and don't want them altered.
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Thanks for the details! Beautiful!
 
Soultanicals arrived. Some day this week I'll clarify with VO5 poo and then try the whole line to do the Anthony Dickey Method.

Free product from Darcy's Botanicals also arrived today: the Curling Creme Gel. Smells DIVINE! :drool: Oh my GOODNESS, it's making me want to push "pay now" on my mock DB cart containing the pumpkin seed conditioner and the other gel. I'm so curious about how the DB Curling Creme Gel compares to regular gel on my hair.
 
I tried several of the new-to-me Soultanicals for today's wash and go. Based on the results, next time I'd like to try the following product combination and techniques:

1. Detangler: Steam in Soultanicals Slip-N-Slide, Knot-Proof Hair Glide
2. DC as cowash: Shea Moisture High Porosity Moisture-Seal Hair Masque
3. Conditioner: DevaCurl Decadence One Condition (flashed under shower water to disperse)
4. Leave-in: Camille Rose Naturals Curl Love Milk (flashed under shower water to disperse)
5. Styler: Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker (applied to sections via praying hands method)
6. Blow dry hair with large Afro Weightz (Sprangz) on ends
7. Shake, shape, fluff, etc.
 
See, I has cow lick:
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For many years, I had no idea why my hair naturally wanted to push back and separate on my right side. When I had my first boy and saw the fanned-out cow lick in the same area on his hairline, I realized that is what was going on with me.

This is day #4 on this wash & go. The Suncoat gel is slowly wearing off (I did not break the gel cast), but at least it is not scratching up my ears like the Eco Styler did. DH says I have "Princess and the Pea" syndrome, just sensitive to everything.
 
:wave:

Beautiful hair pics, ladies! Wow!

Update: Well, I'll be washing and going until December 16, which is when I scheduled my relaxer. I was planning on BKT-ing first to see if that helped with the webbing and tangling . . . and then texlaxing if that didn't help. But there have been so many bad comments shared with me from LHCF about those two options that I've just thrown in the towel. I give.

This gives me a couple of months to try to grow back in my edges and to learn a healthy relaxed hair care regimen before relaxing. In the meanwhile, I want to see if trying more protein-laden products helps. I'm eyeing several Jakeala products. They look great!

Has anyone tried the Jakeala Honey Hair Thing, the Beer Conditioner, or the Apple Cider Vinegar shampoo of hers?
 
Anyone wash-and-go with Camille Rose Naturals Coconut Water Style Setter?

If so, what did you think of it? And what products did you combine with it?

TIA! :heart:
 
KinksAndInk said:
@YvetteWithJoy sweet honey hair thang is yummy. I haven't tried the new version, I request the original which is ooey gooey goodness. I mix with my DC and it leaves my hair nice and moist. I know that @IDareT'sHair steams with hers, I just sit under the dryer or put on 2 plastic caps and a hat because I have no room for a steamer at the moment.
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Thanks so much!

Oh! I didn't know there was an old formulation. Boo! Oh, well. Maybe the new one is good. I have been wanting to try this thing for MONTHS. It sounds so YUMMY!

Thanks again: Your note allows me to wait with positive anticipation!
 
I really, really, really like today's wash and go.

Method and products:
  1. Water rinse
  2. Steam in and leave in DevaCurl Decadence One Condition
  3. Per section on soaking wet hair: Mix equal parts Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie with Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker and apply mixture using the praying hands method
  4. Side part hair, pull out bangs, and pull rest of hair into a downward hanging ponytail
  5. Air dry
Next time I will try the same process but try switching out the SMCES with Camille Rose Naturals Curl Love Milk. Then next time I'll try the same process and swap out the milk for Oyin Hair Dew. I'll compare all 3 to determine my new "staple wash and go" product combination. :smile:

Progress!!!

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AbsyBlvd said:
@YvetteWithJoy I don't know about the hold of the curl maker, but have you tried using a scarf to slick down the front after you've applied your gel? You shouldn't have to use another holding product if you lay your part with a silk scarf. You can fluff the rest once you remove.
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:kiss: You are a natural hair genius!

Duh, Yvette!!!! I've seen that before on YouTube and forgot all about that. Thanks, because I looked in my stash and have nothing that will give that type of slick and shiny hold, and I was like, "I can't. I can't go seeking another product."

Thanks for taking time to type this. I really, REALLY appreciate it.
 
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