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[Lucia]

I was just using the Organixx brand conditioners i had bought. Besides I didn't know there was a difference.
@Lucia please enlighten us ☺

Regular rinse out conditioners are usually Have of some creamy base, oil, and some detangling qualities and sometimes vitamins or minerals. Depending on whether it's a natural conditioner or a conventional one with lots of synthetics the goal is the same.
Cleansing conditioners have some creamy base sort of mild cleansing agent, and or herbs, oils so it can lightly cleanse and condition at the same time. The truth is that some "cleansing conditioners" are basically just like regular rinse out conditioners

 

[Aggie]

Today I'm using Pumpkin Seed Butter mixed with Biolage Hydrasource Conditioning Balm as a prepoo.

Clarify with Elucence Clarifying shampoo

Cowashing with 4 Bella Naturale Yucca Root Restorative Co-Wash Conditioner

Protein Treatment with 4BN YR Intensive Repair Mask

Moisture Treatment with 4BN YR Cocoavonana Deep Hair Mask

Leave-In with 4BN YR Restorative Leave-in Conditioner

 

[trclemons]

• Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & Kyra Shea's Baby Powder on ends.
• DC'd for an hour under the heat cap with SM Tahitian Noni & Monoi.
• CW'd with KenetMD, Reconstructed with Aphogee Curlific, R/O with ACV & V05 Free Me Freesia.
• L = LRC Shake 'n Go; C = KJ Naturals Raspberry Lemonade; O = DIY; B = Liquid Gold Green Magic on scalp and Kyra Shea's Baby Powder & SSI Kiwi Kiss on ends.

 

[Lucia]

Shampoo: chagrin valley honey and beer bar
Clarified: acv diluted with water
Co wash: Giovanni's smooth as silk conditioner
Quick DC: Shea moisture deep moisture masque and CRN Jansyns conditioner
Leave in: Infusium 23, CRN moisture milk
Sealant: Argan Oil
Quick DC for 5-10 m

 

[Lucia]

Length check reveal

 

[Aggie]

Prepooed with an assortment of oils and butters - too much to remember.
Shampooed with Jason Naturals Biotin Thickening shampoo
Protein Conditioner - CJ Curl Rehab - turned out to be great after my initial bad reaction to it.
Moisture Conditioner - SSI Riche Moisture Masque - I love this one a lot, offers a really nice slip.
Leave-In - NG Hibiscus and Honey leave-in

Putting my hair in 3 big plaits under my wig for the day.

 

[trclemons]

Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & hot shea oil.
DC'd under heat cap for an hour with a mix of Ynobe Amla & Nettle and Brahmi ayurvedic powder.
Shampoo'd with TJ Tea Tree Tingle, CW'd with KenetMD, Reconstructed with Aphogee Curlific, R/O with ACV & The Body Shop Banana Conditioner.
LCOB'd with LRC Shake 'n Go, KJ Natural's Raspberry Lemonade Slip, DIY oil on length & Liquid Gold Green Magic on scalp.

 

[Aggie]

I hate inverting but I have to continue because I've been experiencing some great results from it and with that said I just completed day 1 (5 minutes with a 2 minute scalp massage using Netwurks 21) for September.

 

[Aggie]

Just completed Day 2 of my inversions for September (5 minutes + 5 minutes scalp massage using Netwurks 21)

 

[Aggie]

Just completed day 3 of my inversions with scalp massage.

 

[Aggie]

Massaged some Netwurks 21 in my scalp and inverted for 5 minutes - day 4 complete.

 

[Dee Raven]

I've been trying some different products the last couple of months. Two were complete fails: Curly Pudding and I retried SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie. I hear so many great reviews but they both left my hair so greasy. I also tried CD Monoi line and my hair didn't like that either. Le sigh.

The one good review was the Grow aut oil that one of those videos you posted @Lucia mentioned. I forget her name. That has been working great. My hair has been absolutely thriving. Like I was seeing very few or no short broken hairs at all. Now that I used those other products my hair is going to have to recoup, but I'm confident it will be back in fine form soon.

 

[Aggie]

This afternoon I used Netwurks 21 on my scalp, moisturized and sealed with DB Sweet Cocoa Beans Hair Whip. Tonight to inverted for 5 minutes, no massage, no oil. Day 5 complete.

 

[Aggie]

Already sprayed Netwurks 21 on my scalp and Inversion completed for today - Day 6 complete.

 

[trclemons]

Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz.
DC'd with SM Noni & Monoi and Superfruit for ~2 hrs. under plastic cap and 1.5 hrs under heat cap.
CW'd with Paul Mitchell's The Detangler.
Reconstructed with Apoghee Curlific.
R/O with ACV & The Body Shop Banana Conditioner.
LCOB'd with LRC Shake 'n Go, KJ Natural's Raspberry Lemonade, DIY on length, Liquid Gold Green Magic on scalp & SSI Kiwi Kiss on ends.

 

[trclemons]

PRE-POO'd overnight with AVJ spritz & hot shea oil.
DC'd under the heat cap for an hour with Bobeam Buttercream & Soultanical's Curl Detox mix.
SHAMPOO'd scalp with Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle.
COWASHED length with Paul Mitchell's The Detangler.
RECONSTRUCTED with Avon's Advanced Techniques Damage Repair.
RINSED OUT Bye Bye Paraben's Conditioner & ACV.
LCOB'd with Cream of Nature Strength and Shine, Shea Moisture Yucca & Baobob Milk, Sarenzo's Vanilla Creamy Oil on length & NJOY on scalp & Kyra's Shea Buttercream on ends.
INVERTED and massaged my scalp for 4 minutes.

 

[trclemons]

Pre-poo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & Kyra Shea Buttercream on ends.
DC'd with Aunt Jackie's In Control for 6.5 hours under plastic cap & 1 hour under heat cap.
CW'd with Honey's Handmade Black Soap, Honey & Avocado.
Reconstructed with Avon's Damage Repair.
Rinsed Out ACV & Bye Bye Parabens Conditioner.
LCOB'd with CON Strength & Shine, SM Yucca & Baobab Growth Milk, NJoy on scalp & Kyra Shea on ends.

For Fall & Winter, I will alternate between doing my weekly regimen on loose hair and beehive braids.

 

[Dee Raven]

Well, I've decided to go into maintenance mode. I feel ready for a change. I've been washing and going it for the last 3 years pretty much non-stop and I'm ready for some versatility. My plan is to maintain between WL and HL. HHJ to all of you. I'll still be checking in for updates, especially around the end of the year.

 

[trclemons]

Prepoo'd overnight with AVJ spritz & Ojon Damage Reverse.
DC'd under heat cap for an hour with a mix of Bhringraj powder and Honey's Handmade Yucca Mango & Honey.
Shampoo'd with TJ Tea Tree Tingle, CW'd with As I Am Coconut, Reconstructed with Avon's Damage Repair, R/O with ACV & Paul Mitchell's The Detangler.
LCOB'd with CON Strength & Shine, SM Yucca & Baobab, NJoy on scalp, Sarenzo Creamy Vanilla on length & Kyra Shea's Buttercream on ends.

 

[B_Phlyy]

I finally took out my mini braids that I had in for about 6 weeks. Washed and straightened today. I took off like 1/4 inch all around.

 

[Lucia]

I finally took out my mini braids that I had in for about 6 weeks. Washed and straightened today. I took off like 1/4 inch all around.

I see some length gains go ahead.

 

[Lucia]

Ladies, My hair is acting crazy, no not just seasonal change dryness the weathers been up and down lately. it's just not responding to any braid outs this past week and I'm afraid to try a wash and go with my holy grail products. I should try cause that's what my hair responds to best. I've tried shampoo bar clarifying deep conditioning then LCOB
Like usual but this past week my hair was NOT having it. I have beeen using eco styler more too but that's one of my old faithful products, it always works even now.
I'm going to go over my products and regimen. I think it's a newish product that my hair just doesn't like.

Hair detectives I don't know what it is yet but is anyone else hair misbehaving?
Any suggestions? Thanks
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Here's a quick summary of my regimen

Monthly or when needed shampoo bar and acv water rinse clarifying
I used to only acv water rinsed to clarify

Weekly or when I can Deep condition. W Shea moisture raw shea masque

Co wash w Giovanni smooth as silk moisture con or cheap suave or treatment conditioners or water wash

CRN moisture milk leave in
Seal with oil or seal with oil then whipped avocado butter or just seal w whipped avocado butter , used to be whipped Shea

Braid up let air dry for 10-15 m then wrap in soft t shirt.

Ps things I have not tried on my misbehaving curls yet
Wash n go with old BAE standbys
Deep conditioning with the steam
Just using a light oil to seal no creams or leave ins.
Daily or every other day co washing Or rinsing

 

[Lucia]

I never thought she'd cut it I thought she was growing to TBL

 

[Lucia]

 

[trclemons]

Pre-poo'd cornrows overnight with AVJ spritz.
DC'd with Aunt Jackie's In Control for an hour under the heat cap.
CW'd with Honey's Handmade Black Soap, Honey & Avocado.
Reconstructed with Avon's Damage Repair.
Rinsed Out with ACV and Paul Mitchell's The Detangler & Suave Shea & Almond Conditioners.
LCOJB with CON Strength & Shine, BBB Sweet Milk, NJoy on scalp, KJ Natural's Jamaican Jelly & Kyra Shea's Buttercream on ends.

 

[Aggie]

Prepooing this morning with a mixture of HQS The Slip Conditioner mixed with Banyan Botanicals Healthy Hair Oil and AVJ
Shampooing with Redken Color Extend Manetics Shampoo
Protein Treating with a mixture of some leftover Keracare Super Reconstructor and Neutral Protein Filler
Moisture DCing with my small jar APB Ultra Conditioning Souffle...finally
Moisturizing with Bel Nouvo Avo & Shea Hair Milk
Plaiting my hair down for my wig. I will be wigging it out for a couple weeks.

 

[Aggie]

Ladies, My hair is acting crazy, no not just seasonal change dryness the weathers been up and down lately. it's just not responding to any braid outs this past week and I'm afraid to try a wash and go with my holy grail products. I should try cause that's what my hair responds to best. I've tried shampoo bar clarifying deep conditioning then LCOB
Like usual but this past week my hair was NOT having it. I have beeen using eco styler more too but that's one of my old faithful products, it always works even now.
I'm going to go over my products and regimen. I think it's a newish product that my hair just doesn't like.

Hair detectives I don't know what it is yet but is anyone else hair misbehaving?
Any suggestions? Thanks
-----
Here's a quick summary of my regimen

Monthly or when needed shampoo bar and acv water rinse clarifying
I used to only acv water rinsed to clarify

Weekly or when I can Deep condition. W Shea moisture raw shea masque

Co wash w Giovanni smooth as silk moisture con or cheap suave or treatment conditioners or water wash

CRN moisture milk leave in
Seal with oil or seal with oil then whipped avocado butter or just seal w whipped avocado butter , used to be whipped Shea

Braid up let air dry for 10-15 m then wrap in soft t shirt.

Ps things I have not tried on my misbehaving curls yet
Wash n go with old BAE standbys
Deep conditioning with the steam
Just using a light oil to seal no creams or leave ins.
Daily or every other day co washing Or rinsing

Have you considered changing your clarifying method/product? That might work if you haven't already fixed the problem @Lucia

 

[trclemons]

Prepoo'd overnight with AVJ spritz, KJ Naturals & Shea hot oils on length and Carol's Daughter Hair Balm on ends.
DC'd for an hour under the heat cap with Bobeam Buttercream.
Shampoo'd with TJ Tea Tree Tingle.
CW'd with As I Am Coconut.
Reconstructed with Avon's Damage Repair.
R/O with ACV and Suave Almond & Shea Butter.
LCOB with CON Strength and Shine, QB Cocoa Tree, NJoy on scalp, Keirenae Honey Dipped on length and Kyra Shea Buttercream on ends.

 

[Lucia]

Have you considered changing your clarifying method/product? That might work if you haven't already fixed the problem @Lucia

Thanks for the tip I haven't fixed it yet. My hairs sitting in a braid full of moisturizing leave in and castor oil. That will at least fix the dryness for now.
Since I rarely use heat Styling tools so I know it's not that.
I will look into that before I wasn't using the shampoo bar I only clarified with acv and water.
I'm going to go back to that this week and see if it works also using my old faithful aphogee keratin 2 m protein then moisturizing DC.

I'm going back to my staples I know always worked and since it's getting cold I'm off gel for a while too. My hair is always drier after using eco styler especially in cooler weather.

I've noticed that the ladies that get to super long lengths use natural gels or no gel and/or other stylers like creams, butters and pomades.

 

[Lucia]