Evolving78
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I oiled mine too. I used WHGO.
Full & Healthy Crown, Edges & Scalp Challenge 2017
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gvin89
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I took the braids out around my edges a few weeks before the rest to make sure they didn't snap off. Pleased to say they are still in tact. I will continue to baby them. It was enough for my stylist to grab and twist. I wore an updo that showed my sides without having a bang of twists to cover the area. #progress
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Wash day is tomorrow so I'm doing an overnight prepoo with grapeseed oil. I'm massaging my scalp with grapeseed, lavender, peppermint and rosemary oils.
I forget as well!
Evolving78
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My crown is in a fragile state right now. WGO really does the trick with keeping it soft and from becoming matted. I want to try the light version. I have to wait 5-6 week to do a corrective relaxer to get my crown straighter. My crown is very underprocessed.
I think I will keep this braid spray to spray my crown area. It needs to stay moisturized. I was going to get my tried and true Wave Neauve? Moisturizing mist spray.
I think I will keep this braid spray to spray my crown area. It needs to stay moisturized. I was going to get my tried and true Wave Neauve? Moisturizing mist spray.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I'm thinking about starting pumpkin seed oil for thickness.
Evolving78
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Thickness? Your hair looks so full now!
faithVA
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Where do you get pumpkin seed oil from?
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Amazon has it, but I'm sure I can find it on the ground at Kroger or Whole Foods.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
My hair looks extra scalpy these days. I straightened my hair and my part looked about 1/4 inch thick
the back is full, but the top half is pretty depressing.Evolving78
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Are you experiencing breakage in that area?My hair looks extra scalpy these days. I straightened my hair and my part looked about 1/4 inch thick
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Not, but the density is lower there. My pregnancies thinned out my hair so much.
faithVA
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If you find it on the ground, please let me know.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I couldn't find pumpkin seed oil at Kroger, so I just got some unrefined coconut oil.
@gvin89 I saw this video and now I want to try it
http://www.vivala.com/hair/hair-growth-hack/6079/check-out-the-full-video-below/9
@gvin89 I saw this video and now I want to try it
http://www.vivala.com/hair/hair-growth-hack/6079/check-out-the-full-video-below/9
Evolving78
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Jesus please watch over my edges and crown! I love my braids, but my hair is too fine for all of that combing. I barely comb my hair. I only comb it on wash day. Well when I takes these braids out in a month, I hope my hair is in good shape.
gvin89
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Touching and agreeing....Amen!
Evolving78
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Thank you! I receive that! I was running my mouth, while she was combing my crown, and some strands fell on my shirt. My crown is super fragile, due to it being very under processed. I have bone straight ends and under processed roots. I'm just going to use my oil, braid spray, and hope for the best.
Evolving78
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faithVA
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I'm sorry they didn't work out. It's definitely better to prevent a setback. Maybe later this year you can try something like crochet braids which should be more forgiving.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I rubbed a generous amount of coconut oil on my scalp Wednesday and Thursday night. It itched like crazy, but I washed out the oil today and did a moisturizing dc for over an hour.
My scalp felt tingly and extra clean afterwards. I read that coconut oil has a way of unblocking follicles and promotes regeneration. I am definitely repeating this process next wash day.
My scalp felt tingly and extra clean afterwards. I read that coconut oil has a way of unblocking follicles and promotes regeneration. I am definitely repeating this process next wash day.
Evolving78
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Well I have a major setback on my hands.. my crown was badly damaged from rough handling, excessive combing, and tight braiding. I don't know what my next step is, but I'm pretty upset about it. I blame myself.
@shortdub78, sorry to hear about your setback. I know it's frustrating especially when you've been on a good trajectory. Give your hair especially that crown some TLC and you'll be back on track in no time. Don't be so hard on yourself we all have setbacks.
Evolving78
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Thank you! I went and got some products, pampered my hair, and now I'm back on track! I was just so mad! I knew that area wasn't going to get combed properly. Outside of the hair board world, most black folks will rip through some hair without a thought. That's how a lot of us ended up here in the first place! Lol@shortdub78, sorry to hear about your setback. I know it's frustrating especially when you've been on a good trajectory. Give your hair especially that crown some TLC and you'll be back on track in no time. Don't be so hard on yourself we all have setbacks.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I did another overnight coconut oil prepoo. Then I let a Manic Panic rinse sit for 8 hours. It still barely took...Next I shampood twice with Con Argan oil and did a naked blow dry so that I could apply the keratin treatment. It got pretty straight and I love my new mini blow dryer
Aggie
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I've been using my own castor oil combo with essential oils of garlic, onion, lavender, vetiver, and peppermint with a little MN on my scalp at night and rinse out the following morning.
I think I used too much garlic and onion oils. My next bottle will have less of those and more peppermint to neutralize the smell a bit.
I think I used too much garlic and onion oils. My next bottle will have less of those and more peppermint to neutralize the smell a bit.
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