lamaria211
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M&S with shescentit moisture mist and EVOCO
Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013/2014
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Babygrowth
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Trimmed 1/4in-1/2in off today. My right side is shorter than my left but I will work that out over time... today I trimmed in accordance to length and my next trim will also be for length. Next one scheduled in August...
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Evolving78
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
i gave myself a major hair cut this morning, so i got fresh ends!
i gave myself a major hair cut this morning, so i got fresh ends!
Angel of the North
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
I'm planing on dusting next week after clarifying and doing a protein treatment, I've got some new products I want to try
I'm planing on dusting next week after clarifying and doing a protein treatment, I've got some new products I want to try
lamaria211
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
Moisturized my ends with Darcys Transitioning creme and sealed with macadamia hydrating oil
Moisturized my ends with Darcys Transitioning creme and sealed with macadamia hydrating oil
NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
Finally gave myself a trim after taking down my twists.
Finally gave myself a trim after taking down my twists.
Angel of the North
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
I decided I don't need to dust just yet, yesterday I tried to wear my hair in a single braid without a band on the end and it kept unravelling. I will keep sealing and double sealing and keep my ends protected.
I decided I don't need to dust just yet, yesterday I tried to wear my hair in a single braid without a band on the end and it kept unravelling. I will keep sealing and double sealing and keep my ends protected.
JazzyOleBabe
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
OOOOMMMMGGGG I forgot I was in this challenge. However I have been actively maintaining good hair practices. I have been keeping my hair moisturize doing the LCO method. I have done 2 trims to remove the bushy ends.. I believe that I'm still shoulder length.
OOOOMMMMGGGG I forgot I was in this challenge. However I have been actively maintaining good hair practices. I have been keeping my hair moisturize doing the LCO method. I have done 2 trims to remove the bushy ends.. I believe that I'm still shoulder length.
MizzBFly
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Since I got my hair flat ironed on Friday I am doing a heavy search and destroy. I'm taking no prisoners- lol. I know this will take me a couple days though, but I have to find mostly all and do a slight dust. I once read on a blog that hair tends to be stronger when it's grouped like "together we stand strong divided we fall." So any strands that are not meeting the majority of my length has to go thus making my ends look slightly blunt but not to where I'm cutting 2 or more inches.
faithVA
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
I took my kinky twists out this week. I have SSKs on the ends but that was bound to happen. But my ends feel pretty good. They feel better than they have in probably 3 years. I use Giovanni Nutrafix protein conditioner today and am DCing with As I Am Deep Conditioner. I will try to hold off on dusting until July if I can.
I took my kinky twists out this week. I have SSKs on the ends but that was bound to happen. But my ends feel pretty good. They feel better than they have in probably 3 years. I use Giovanni Nutrafix protein conditioner today and am DCing with As I Am Deep Conditioner. I will try to hold off on dusting until July if I can.
lamaria211
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
Moisturizing and sealing my ends now with Darcys Shea Butter moisturizing cream and One n Only Argan oil
Moisturizing and sealing my ends now with Darcys Shea Butter moisturizing cream and One n Only Argan oil
EnExitStageLeft
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
After I finish with my wash/dc routine I will apply my leave in's and use a castor based oil mix (DB Pumpkin Seed Elixir) and use Phyto Phytokeratine Reparative Serum to my ends. I will air dry and bun as usual.
I will heavy seal my ends with a butter (Purabody Naturals Cupuacu Hair Butter) at night and apply a half of pump of SD Endtregrity serum in the morning until my cowash and dc on Wednesday.
After I finish with my wash/dc routine I will apply my leave in's and use a castor based oil mix (DB Pumpkin Seed Elixir) and use Phyto Phytokeratine Reparative Serum to my ends. I will air dry and bun as usual.
I will heavy seal my ends with a butter (Purabody Naturals Cupuacu Hair Butter) at night and apply a half of pump of SD Endtregrity serum in the morning until my cowash and dc on Wednesday.
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EnExitStageLeft
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
double post
double post
EnExitStageLeft
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
I just lightly blow dried my hair on the low speed setting and low heat using the tension method (I used Farasues Hair Fertilizer as my heat protectant. Its Grapeseed oil based.)
I then lightly dusted about 1/8th to 1/4th of a inch depending on the health section. My ends looked good, but for the sake of my dusting regimen I did it anyway. Will be dusting again late July when I texlax and straighten.
I just lightly blow dried my hair on the low speed setting and low heat using the tension method (I used Farasues Hair Fertilizer as my heat protectant. Its Grapeseed oil based.)
I then lightly dusted about 1/8th to 1/4th of a inch depending on the health section. My ends looked good, but for the sake of my dusting regimen I did it anyway. Will be dusting again late July when I texlax and straighten.
faithVA
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
I twisted up my hair today. I think some of the issues with my hair is due to my strands being many different lengths. I'm not sure they are as rough as they seem. I think the different lengths may make them feel rougher. I will try to keep my ends sealed while twisted. Now that I can twist my hair, my retention should get better.
I twisted up my hair today. I think some of the issues with my hair is due to my strands being many different lengths. I'm not sure they are as rough as they seem. I think the different lengths may make them feel rougher. I will try to keep my ends sealed while twisted. Now that I can twist my hair, my retention should get better.
Mskraizy
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
I just came out of yarn twists a couple days ago, did a protein treatment with Organics Hair Mayonnaise, shampoooed, deep conditioned and all that good stuff. I also did a slight trim of about 1/4-1/2 an inch and my ends feel SO much better! I'm still having those itty bitty breakage pieces but I think I've figured out my dilemma.
Maybe my hair just can't be manipulated when soaking wet. Only reason I say that is because when my hair was fairly damp, I manhandled it a bit to see if anything would come out and nothing did. My hand was strand FREE.
So I think I've got some re-arranging of my regimen to do.
I just came out of yarn twists a couple days ago, did a protein treatment with Organics Hair Mayonnaise, shampoooed, deep conditioned and all that good stuff. I also did a slight trim of about 1/4-1/2 an inch and my ends feel SO much better! I'm still having those itty bitty breakage pieces but I think I've figured out my dilemma.
Maybe my hair just can't be manipulated when soaking wet. Only reason I say that is because when my hair was fairly damp, I manhandled it a bit to see if anything would come out and nothing did. My hand was strand FREE.
So I think I've got some re-arranging of my regimen to do.
NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
Sealed my length with Oyin Whipped Pudding and Shine & Define, concentrating the pudding on my ends.
Sealed my length with Oyin Whipped Pudding and Shine & Define, concentrating the pudding on my ends.
Angel of the North
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
I am due to dust my hair, I was planning on doing it today but in all honesty, I just about managed to get through wash day. I was feeling very hair lazy today. I think I will continue to baby my ends and keep them well moisturised and sealed using both oil and butter, this should buy me another week hopefully.
I am due to dust my hair, I was planning on doing it today but in all honesty, I just about managed to get through wash day. I was feeling very hair lazy today. I think I will continue to baby my ends and keep them well moisturised and sealed using both oil and butter, this should buy me another week hopefully.
Angel of the North
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
By the time I was ready to M & S, my ends looked jacked up and thin, I mustered up the will to dust off about a half inch, I'm not trying to have any setbacks, especially so close to my next length goal. My hair looks and feels much better, I will continue to baby them until my next TU @ the end of July.
I've noticed since I started using butters on my ends, dusting and using my splitender again, my ends are doing so much better and I am not having to get as much trimmed off. My ends are not perfect yet but I'm still working on it, this challenge has definitely helped.
faithVA I'm glad to hear you're making some progress
By the time I was ready to M & S, my ends looked jacked up and thin, I mustered up the will to dust off about a half inch, I'm not trying to have any setbacks, especially so close to my next length goal. My hair looks and feels much better, I will continue to baby them until my next TU @ the end of July.
I've noticed since I started using butters on my ends, dusting and using my splitender again, my ends are doing so much better and I am not having to get as much trimmed off. My ends are not perfect yet but I'm still working on it, this challenge has definitely helped.
faithVA I'm glad to hear you're making some progress
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
I let a stylist trim my hair for the first time since my BC. We had a nice convo about exactly what I wanted and I watched in the mirror the whole time. I was happy with the results. I had her do it because I needed more than just a dusting and I wanted to be thorough.
I've also concluded (again) that I have to keep my hair straight more if I want to retain (or even maintain) my length. I've said before that I needed to use heat more regularly, but I always go back to just wearing it natural like I've always done before. My ends really can't take it. I still have plenty of hair, but if I keep it up, I'll have to keep cutting it shorter and shorter. I'm thinking I'll do a low heat press every 2-3 weeks and only use high heat every few months. I'm going to have to figure out some new styles. I love my twists
We'll see if I can stick with the plan this time.
I let a stylist trim my hair for the first time since my BC. We had a nice convo about exactly what I wanted and I watched in the mirror the whole time. I was happy with the results. I had her do it because I needed more than just a dusting and I wanted to be thorough.
I've also concluded (again) that I have to keep my hair straight more if I want to retain (or even maintain) my length. I've said before that I needed to use heat more regularly, but I always go back to just wearing it natural like I've always done before. My ends really can't take it. I still have plenty of hair, but if I keep it up, I'll have to keep cutting it shorter and shorter. I'm thinking I'll do a low heat press every 2-3 weeks and only use high heat every few months. I'm going to have to figure out some new styles. I love my twists
We'll see if I can stick with the plan this time.
EnExitStageLeft
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
Lightly blow dried my hair again today on the low speed w/ a lowest heat setting. My ends still look good, so all is well. Still buttering them daily, applying Phyto Phytokeratine Reparative serum after after wash/cowash and applying the SD's Endtegrity Serum in the mornings before bunning.
Lightly blow dried my hair again today on the low speed w/ a lowest heat setting. My ends still look good, so all is well. Still buttering them daily, applying Phyto Phytokeratine Reparative serum after after wash/cowash and applying the SD's Endtegrity Serum in the mornings before bunning.
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Evolving78
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Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
3 weeks and some change after my big cut and my ends still look good. i feel like moisturizing and sealing for the heck of it, but i did that already today. that would be me just wanting to play in my hair and products.
3 weeks and some change after my big cut and my ends still look good. i feel like moisturizing and sealing for the heck of it, but i did that already today. that would be me just wanting to play in my hair and products.
lamaria211
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Moisturized my ends with Darcy's Shea moisture curl cream
NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013
Just sealed ends with Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade.
Just sealed ends with Oyin Burnt Sugar Pomade.
kxlot79
Kitchen Mixtress
Better late to the party than never. I've been a little bit stuck at BSL for about 4 months, mostly from being too scissor-happy, more for the aesthetics of full ends than damage/knots. I've got a mess of products to use up before I will allow myself to go shopping.
1. Are you relaxed, texlaxed, natural, transitioning, etc: Natural
2. Current Hair Length: BSL
3. Any issue(s) you are having with your ends: Keeping them fairly even, keeping away SSKs and splits
4. What you have tried to improve your ends: SnD, regular trims, coconut oil
5. What you are going to try to get those healthy ends: Less frequent unnecessary trims (trimming ends that aren't damaged), more sealing with heavy oils and butters
I intend to be a regular poster.
1. Are you relaxed, texlaxed, natural, transitioning, etc: Natural
2. Current Hair Length: BSL
3. Any issue(s) you are having with your ends: Keeping them fairly even, keeping away SSKs and splits
4. What you have tried to improve your ends: SnD, regular trims, coconut oil
5. What you are going to try to get those healthy ends: Less frequent unnecessary trims (trimming ends that aren't damaged), more sealing with heavy oils and butters
I intend to be a regular poster.
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