sareca
Well-Known Member
No, it wasn't from henna. 
It was from clarifying. 
I'm not usually worried about buildup (not since the water softner), but I'm relaxing next month. So I clarified, conditioned for a couple of minutes, rinsed and realized I was exhausted. It was late and I had a long day. So I raked it back into a loose braid, squeezed it w/ the Aquis, tyed my scarf on and went to bed.
When I woke up this morning I did not recognize my hair! It was hard as a brick, dry, dull, and seriously tangled. I actually stood there staring at it for a moment.
But I didn't panic. I grabbed my Eqyss Detangler. It has always worked in the past. I applied it as best I could. It's hard to get even application of anything on seriously tangled hair. I picked up the comb and I could detangle the relaxed hair somewhat, but the NG wasn't havin' it! It laughed at Eqyss and launched the comb across the room like it had a force field. *slight exaggeration* But, now I am panicking. I frantically start looking for heavy lubricants. All I have is oil and water. I decided to pre-poo. That's always softened my hair, but if Eqyss didn't work what chance has poor little amla got. 
I start my pre-poo procedure:
I usually pre-poo like this after I've poo'd just because my hair is softer. I didn't realize how powerful this technique was until today. Did I mention I barely lost any hair? I know it's long, but I just had to share. Ok, back to work. I got here late...
It was from clarifying. I'm not usually worried about buildup (not since the water softner), but I'm relaxing next month. So I clarified, conditioned for a couple of minutes, rinsed and realized I was exhausted. It was late and I had a long day. So I raked it back into a loose braid, squeezed it w/ the Aquis, tyed my scarf on and went to bed.
When I woke up this morning I did not recognize my hair! It was hard as a brick, dry, dull, and seriously tangled. I actually stood there staring at it for a moment.
But I didn't panic. I grabbed my Eqyss Detangler. It has always worked in the past. I applied it as best I could. It's hard to get even application of anything on seriously tangled hair. I picked up the comb and I could detangle the relaxed hair somewhat, but the NG wasn't havin' it! It laughed at Eqyss and launched the comb across the room like it had a force field. *slight exaggeration* But, now I am panicking. I frantically start looking for heavy lubricants. All I have is oil and water. I decided to pre-poo. That's always softened my hair, but if Eqyss didn't work what chance has poor little amla got. I start my pre-poo procedure:
- I pull my hair into 4 sections (this time listening to it pop and snap like a twig).
- Plait my hair in 4 loose braids
- Unbraid each to saturate with oil (I use a mixture of amla and jojoba)
- Rinse with hot water (hoping the cuticles would open and absorb some oil... I'm improvising here I don't usually do this).
- Unbraid and apply conditioner to each plait.
- Rinse the conditioner with cool water and detangle each plait under the running water w/ my wide tooth comb.
I usually pre-poo like this after I've poo'd just because my hair is softer. I didn't realize how powerful this technique was until today. Did I mention I barely lost any hair? I know it's long, but I just had to share. Ok, back to work. I got here late...
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@ launching the comb like a force field!! I'm glad you were able to get your hair untangled without hair loss though. Have you tried the ORS replenishing paks? My newgrowth 
it!! 
I must have been more tired than I thought. 
