Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013/2014
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Babygrowth
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I use Elucence and it is very gentle to my hair but I always prepoo with a DC first.
Jace032000
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Last week I had a flexi rod set done…what a disaster! The amount of hairspray and gel that was put on my hair left it in a tangled mess. I broke down and washed the $55 style out --- my ends were breaking off because all of the gel that she "sealed" with. I did a shampoo/wash and put some deep masque shea conditioner on my hair (never using that again btw as my hair felt like a rat's nest afterwards). The whole point of having the roller set done was for protective styling…looks like I did more damage then anything as my hair looks TERRIBLE! After washing it last night I slathered coconut oil all over it--covered my hair and went to sleep. My hair feels okay…but looks awful. Not sure what to do at this point. It's in a pony tail right now…and it can stay there as far as I'm concerned. Feeling pretty discouraged right now...
Jace032000
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Thank you so much---there will definitely be a lot of babying here lol. I'm going to take my hair out of this pony tail and give it some TLC…*sigh*
spellinto
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Oh wow, I wish your hair the best during it's recovery! It will get better!
Jace032000
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Hey ladies---thank you. I broke down and did a honey/olive oil treatment today…I only left it on my hair for 15 mins…but it worked a miracle! My hair feels soo much better. I then detangled in the shower and once I got out put some Cocoa Curls on my hair (a random product I bought on Amazon which turned out to be AMAZING). I slicked my hair into two buns and it now has a beautiful soft wave to it. The Cocoa Curls has silicones in -- my hair loves silicones…but too much of it has the opposite affect.
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lamaria211
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I've been using a new product on my ends by Garnier
AQUA / WATER / EAU, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, AMODIMETHICONE, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PYRUS MALUS EXTRACT / APPLE FRUIT EXTRACT, LAURETH-7, XYLOSE, TRIDECETH-6, CITRIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HCI, LINACOOL, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL / COCONUT OIL, THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT / SUGAR CANE EXTRACT / EXTRAIT DE CANNE A SUCRE, LIMONENE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, CITRONELLOL, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL EXTRACT / LEMON PEEL EXTRACT, CI 15985 / YELLOW 6, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CI 17200 / RED 33, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
So far I like it
AQUA / WATER / EAU, POLYACRYLAMIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, AMODIMETHICONE, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, PYRUS MALUS EXTRACT / APPLE FRUIT EXTRACT, LAURETH-7, XYLOSE, TRIDECETH-6, CITRIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HCI, LINACOOL, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL / COCONUT OIL, THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER, SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM EXTRACT / SUGAR CANE EXTRACT / EXTRAIT DE CANNE A SUCRE, LIMONENE, CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, CITRONELLOL, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM PEEL EXTRACT / LEMON PEEL EXTRACT, CI 15985 / YELLOW 6, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CI 17200 / RED 33, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
So far I like it
faithVA
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I saw that cocoa curls in the bss Saturday. Everytime I see it I am tempted to buy it. But I stay away from silicone. Staying from silicone keeps a lot more money in my pocket
Jace032000
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Today was my first day using it---I really like it but now I've been up researching silicones…..I don't want to make my head a silicone junkie lol.
Pennefeather
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Pennefeather
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Jace032000, I bet that you used Shea Moisture deep treatment masque. I used it for the second time today, and it's going into the trash. I don't think that it does a good job of moisturizing, even when I added additional olive oil. I'm glad the honey and oil worked for you.
Sorry that you ended up wasting money for your hairstyle. I stopped using hairspray years ago because it dries and breaks my hair. I rarely use gel for the same reason.
Angel of the North
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My ends feel and look so dry, I decided to LCO my ends tonight.
L = aphogee green tea constructor layered with aphogee provitamin leave-in
C = bee mine deja's milk
O = avocado oil
I babied my ends and they look and feel great but I will wait and see how it goes tomorrow, if they are still dry I will add some butter to my LCO method. I am considering baggying my ends with conditioner for a couple of hours and then sealing with an oil. I may do that later on in the week.
L = aphogee green tea constructor layered with aphogee provitamin leave-in
C = bee mine deja's milk
O = avocado oil
I babied my ends and they look and feel great but I will wait and see how it goes tomorrow, if they are still dry I will add some butter to my LCO method. I am considering baggying my ends with conditioner for a couple of hours and then sealing with an oil. I may do that later on in the week.
EnExitStageLeft
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Hey girlie! Where have you been?
Jace032000
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Yes---I did use the Shea Moisture deep treatment mask---and it is going into the trash too unless someone wants it…just pm me lol. Hairspray/gel---trash too and I'll tell my stylist never again!
Angel of the North
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EnExitStageLeft 
I've been MIA for a few months RL started to get all crazy on me but I've gotten a handle on it and I'm back. I mean business and I want to see WL and beyond by the end of next year 
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I took my bun down this morning and my ends were moist and looking good compared to how it has been, I was really pleased with the results. I'm gonna follow the same process tonight, it seems like I'm on to a good thing. I've also ordered 4 silk hair bonnets so I'm hoping that they're going to help with both moisture and length retention.
I've been MIA for a few months RL started to get all crazy on me but I've gotten a handle on it and I'm back. I mean business and I want to see WL and beyond by the end of next year .I took my bun down this morning and my ends were moist and looking good compared to how it has been, I was really pleased with the results. I'm gonna follow the same process tonight, it seems like I'm on to a good thing. I've also ordered 4 silk hair bonnets so I'm hoping that they're going to help with both moisture and length retention.
spellinto
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(copied from my Nail You Reg. Challenge post)
I tried a new way of airdrying today. Twisted & clipped my ends in two sections to my temples and tied down my ends, edges, and nape with a satin scarf, leaving my roots and length to dry. It looked a little silly but when I took it all down, my roots had dried nicely and my ends didn't dry out. I
how my texture looked too! I'll have to keep testing this method for consistency though.
I tried a new way of airdrying today. Twisted & clipped my ends in two sections to my temples and tied down my ends, edges, and nape with a satin scarf, leaving my roots and length to dry. It looked a little silly but when I took it all down, my roots had dried nicely and my ends didn't dry out. I
how my texture looked too! I'll have to keep testing this method for consistency though.
Pennefeather
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I tweaked my shea butter to add avocado butter to it and some additional pumpkin oil. Heavy sealing to my ends. I now have shea, coconut , mango, and avocado butter plus olive, grapeseed, almond, and pumpkin oil in the mix. I'm having fun!
EnExitStageLeft
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Used a little protein today. Hopefully I can maintain my ends because I'm loving them right now.
sky035
Formerly Lisaaa Bonet
I would like to join this thread. Sorry I do not have a more recent pic. I just got a touch up this past weekend where my stylist cut 1.5 inches of bad/friend ends 
. Even though I was disappointed, I knew in my heart that the ends had to go . I had been holding on to them for too long and they were cramping my style. I must admit that I stopped DCing 2x a week when I got busy with my new job and I can definitely see the impact of that.
Plan
I plan to condition my ends each night before I tie my head.
I plan to give away all products that do not have glycerine as the 1st/2nd ingredient
I plans to DC 2x per week as I had been doing prior to starting my job in Spring of last year.
I plan on checking in often with this thread and the DC thread in order to remain accountable.
My goal is to see a major improvement on the quality of my ends by my next touch up/texturizer in 4 months
Happy to share ideas with everyone
. Even though I was disappointed, I knew in my heart that the ends had to go . I had been holding on to them for too long and they were cramping my style. I must admit that I stopped DCing 2x a week when I got busy with my new job and I can definitely see the impact of that.Plan
I plan to condition my ends each night before I tie my head.
I plan to give away all products that do not have glycerine as the 1st/2nd ingredient
I plans to DC 2x per week as I had been doing prior to starting my job in Spring of last year.
I plan on checking in often with this thread and the DC thread in order to remain accountable.
My goal is to see a major improvement on the quality of my ends by my next touch up/texturizer in 4 months
Happy to share ideas with everyone
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faithVA
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[USER=34971 said:Lisaaa Bonet[/USER];19520411]I would like to join this thread. Sorry I do not have a more recent pic. I just got a touch up this past weekend where my stylist cut 1.5 inches of bad/friend ends
Plan
I plan to condition my ends each night before I tie my head.
I plan to give away all products that do not have glycerine as the 1st/2nd ingredient
I plans to DC 2x per week as I had been doing prior to starting my job in Spring of last year.
I plan on checking in often with this thread and the DC thread in order to remain accountable.
My goal is to see a major improvement on the quality of my ends by my next touch up/texturizer in 4 months
Happy to share ideas with everyone
Welcome to the thread. Your hair looks very nice
spellinto
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(Copied from my Nail Your Reg. post)
My wash days might take a turn for the better
This is my second time trying my new airdrying method and I am very pleased with the results. I probably should test for consistency a bit more before I call it a "staple" method but I'm really excited about the results. My ends actually looked really nice when all the water evaporated from my hair! That is huge for me; I've tried to achieve healthy ends from airdrying for SO long and I may finally be on the right track. Again, I need to test it out more for consistent results but I am very happy with my results this time around 
My wash days might take a turn for the better
This is my second time trying my new airdrying method and I am very pleased with the results. I probably should test for consistency a bit more before I call it a "staple" method but I'm really excited about the results. My ends actually looked really nice when all the water evaporated from my hair! That is huge for me; I've tried to achieve healthy ends from airdrying for SO long and I may finally be on the right track. Again, I need to test it out more for consistent results but I am very happy with my results this time around I would like to join as well. Having health HL ends is my ultimate goal. Currently I have two layers, the top is about an inch from WSL and the bottom is at HL.
My plan is to keep growing, make sure my hair is getting enough moisture and trimming the bottom layer at least once every 3 - 4 months, and the shorter layer every 6 months.
My plan is to keep growing, make sure my hair is getting enough moisture and trimming the bottom layer at least once every 3 - 4 months, and the shorter layer every 6 months.
I haven't posted in this thread in a while. My ends are still doing well. I'm still wearing hair straight and bunning, and using castor oil to seal my ends 1-2x/week. My retention for the second half of last year was pretty good, so I'm hoping to keep that going. I'm happy to have a simple regimen that works.
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