Shavonn
Active Member
I have struggled since going natural again to manage my hair and now I see that when I've done it in the past, I simply did not give it enough time to get used to it and figure it all out.
So, this is basically where I started a year ago... Lots of heat damage and generally no clue of how to take care of my natural hair properly. It was dry, stiff the next day every time I washed it.
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I got soooo tired of having to basically wash every day and it was just getting dryer. I have purchased what I feel like was every damn product under the sun that I saw on here or in a YouTube video. I couldn't figure out my hair type because of all the heat damage and I couldn't tell what was working for my hair.
This is the best of that period:
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Right after this, I got a DevaCut which helped a lot (Spring Factor in Alpharetta, GA)
These days, my cart of products in my bathroom has finally stopped growing. I do need to figure out what I want to do with the ones I'm not using but all of the conditioners are good for mixing with favs.
I have been able to go a whole week without washing. YES!
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So far, it's looking 4a/3c.
Here's what I'm currently using:
I just picked up Cantu's next day curl refresher but haven't tried it yet. Oh, and I grabbed some Snappees for weeks when I don't want to bother (puff ponytail). Also, got a hair wrap and turbanette-- neither of which I've used successfully as of yet.
Also, have y'all heard of Tress for Us hats? I got one of those. LOVE IT. Satin inside--- the ponytail holding hole/bands in the back? *thumbs up*
Okay. Rambled. Bye.
So, this is basically where I started a year ago... Lots of heat damage and generally no clue of how to take care of my natural hair properly. It was dry, stiff the next day every time I washed it.
View media item 129877
View media item 129883
I got soooo tired of having to basically wash every day and it was just getting dryer. I have purchased what I feel like was every damn product under the sun that I saw on here or in a YouTube video. I couldn't figure out my hair type because of all the heat damage and I couldn't tell what was working for my hair.
This is the best of that period:
View media item 129879
Right after this, I got a DevaCut which helped a lot (Spring Factor in Alpharetta, GA)
These days, my cart of products in my bathroom has finally stopped growing. I do need to figure out what I want to do with the ones I'm not using but all of the conditioners are good for mixing with favs.
I have been able to go a whole week without washing. YES!
View media item 129881
So far, it's looking 4a/3c.
Here's what I'm currently using:
- Vida Hair Growth shampoo (for clarifying once a month)
- DevaCurl No-poo
- Shea Moisture Low Porosity conditioner
- Mixed Chicks deep conditioner or DevaCurl Heaven in Hair
- Mane'n Tail Detangler
- Kinky-Curly Knot Today Leave In Conditioner
- Cantu curl activating moisturizer
- CurlMix Flaxseed gels (I have the sampler and so far, they're all great)
I just picked up Cantu's next day curl refresher but haven't tried it yet. Oh, and I grabbed some Snappees for weeks when I don't want to bother (puff ponytail). Also, got a hair wrap and turbanette-- neither of which I've used successfully as of yet.
Also, have y'all heard of Tress for Us hats? I got one of those. LOVE IT. Satin inside--- the ponytail holding hole/bands in the back? *thumbs up*
Okay. Rambled. Bye.
Don’t get lazy now Sis, when you’ve hit a stride it tends to happen
. I’m there now but thankfully vacation time is here and I got faux Locs...lol
