Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013/2014

[faithVA]

Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013

My ends are puffy but not feeling bad like they usually do. I have a few SSKs but not major. I am wearing my hair in finger coils so not tucking my ends away. But sealing my ends when I initially styling so hopefully that helps.

I was using the Qhemet Amla Pomade but I think the Qhemet Burnt Sugar will be easier on my ends. I am going to try to remember to use a looser pomade or creamy butter on my ends so its easier to apply. I think I get a lot more breakage trying to get pomades like the Qhemet Amla on my ends.

I'm going to try to hold of trimming until June if I can.

 

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faithVA

I feel you the on the Pomade situation. I was using Claudie's and notice that I was starting to get serious wax buildup. I may have to use that sparingly until gone. I dunno


As for my update.......Hey Y'all

I LCOB'ed my hair last night using:

Diluted Komazacare Califia MOisturizing Spray
Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream
Grapeseed Oil
Heavy sealed my ends using Pura Body Naturals Cupuaca Butter

My hair felt awesome!

I will be Texturizing/Texlaxing and length checking (and end checking lol) this weekend and will try to post a pic of my ends before and after dusting. Hopefully I only have to remove 1/8th to 1/4th of a inch off like last time .

Anywho, I hope everyone is doing awesome!

 

[Babygrowth]

Well, my ends have been doing good! I did something different tonight. After rinsing out my DC I applied my serum then when my hair was 95% dry I applied a pomade to my ends and plaited my hair and she is happy! I will try this a few more times to see if I get similar results...

 

[faithVA]

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I moisturized my hair with Shea Moisture Smoothie. Then I tried to get my ends with 4 Naturals Afro Stretch. My hair is a bit short so its hard to just get my ends. But I think hitting my ends with a water based moisturizer will work well for me as my hair gets longer. Even at this length I think my hair is asking for more. Then I misted with Komaza Vitamin Reign and baggied. I hope this helps my ends and delays the need for a dusting.

 

[faithVA]

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It been 5 weeks since I trimmed my ends. This has been the first time in over 2 years that my ends have felt fine more than 2 weeks after a trim . I do have some ssks but my ends don't feel warped and damaged. My flat twist outs also look a bit better.

I am getting ready to put my hair up into kinky twists so I will try to hold off on dusting my ends as long as possible. But I will dust them before I let them deteriorate. Hopefully I can keep this up.

 

[CodeRed]

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I need to get with this challenge but I think I need to get a trim before hand.

Tell me ladies (well, anyone lol): I'm growing out my layers...should I cut to even it out? I really think that my hair will even itself out over time. I've been having to get it re-cut in layers for the past 5 years since it never stayed so I know they'll go away eventually.

 

[virtuenow]

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That's great FaithVA! I will be DC'ing and trimming my ends tonight (in mini-twists). Operation thickem up!

 

[MizzBFly]

Hi all I'm new to this site and would love to join this challenge

1. Relaxed& texlaxed about 6 inches from the scalp
2. Current Hair Length: BSL-grazing: needing full
3. Any issue(s) you are having with your ends: minimal split ends
4. What you have tried to improve your ends:
washing in 4 plaits
Extra attention when dc'ing to add more oils/dc and work it in well to my last 4 inches
hot oil treatments, nightly bagging with moisturizers or oil or nothing if my end were still supple
Search and destroy monthly after a thorough s&d-Traycee's method
No heat for two months plus 80% protective styling got me to bsl when I finally flat ironed on 5/1/13- I was really shocked
5. What you are going to try to get those healthy ends: continue the steps above- in 2 months I retained and improved my ends

 

[MizzBFly]

It's Saturday and I did a coconut hot oil treatment last night and still have in I feel so lazy my two babies are keeping me busy & taking my energy

 

[Babygrowth]

I decided to do a crochet install at the last minute and missed the dates on the lunar calendar to trim by 1 day! Oh well! At least I know it will still do my hair some good to dust before I put these in.

 

[Evolving78]

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coconut oil has been working for me.

 

[Jewell]

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Checking in...I havent trimmed in a year come June 6, and my ends look and feel great. I dont plan to trim for a LONG time. I'll just s&d as needed. No trims until I get to my first major goal which is classic length. Im still damp bunning, cw'ing and dc'ing twice a week, m&s'ing as needed and baggying the ends by wrapping them in saran wrap before i put my hair up. I only found one split end in nearly 1 yr of no trims so that is excellent...I'll just keep doing what I'm doing, and keep on truckin'!

 

[Angel of the North]

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Just checking in, I used my splitender to dust last Tuesday and my ends are looking good. My last trim was mid March and I'm planning to get the next one at the end of July when I get my next TU, if I need to dust before then I will do so using scissors as the regrowth will be more than I can bear to use the splitender.

My hair loves light oils and I have found my staples, they are: Avocado oil, Papaya oil, Grapeseed oil, Sunflower oil and Safflower oil, Carrot oil and Hot 6 oil. I change the oil every month and I'm currently using the Grapeseed oil which I'm loving.

I have also been trying new butters to double seal my ends, my favourite is Avocado butter, I can use this neat without having to mix it with oils it keeps my ends and hair soft. I'm liking mango butter although I find it too sticky for my hair if I don't blend it with a couple of drops of oil first.

All in all my ends are behaving and I just need to be consistent with moisturising, babying and sealing to keep them healthy and looking good.

 

[faithVA]

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CodeRed[/USER];18389733]I need to get with this challenge but I think I need to get a trim before hand.

Tell me ladies (well, anyone lol): I'm growing out my layers...should I cut to even it out? I really think that my hair will even itself out over time. I've been having to get it re-cut in layers for the past 5 years since it never stayed so I know they'll go away eventually.

Unless there is damage or you are going for a style, I say don't cut. Let it grow out. Try to hold out until you reach a length goal.

 

[cami88]

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Y'all, I have struggle ends.

I need to cut off a significant portion.....would it be ok to do it little by little to soften the blow?

 

[MizzBFly]

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coconut oil has been working for me.

I really like coconut oil just bought a new jar, but I want to get hempseed and use that for a while. I do use grapeseed oil as well and I like how it leaves my hair.

 

[MizzBFly]

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Unless there is damage or you are going for a style, I say don't cut. Let it grow out. Try to hold out until you reach a length goal.

I agree, based on a post by another member who did a blunt cut after a TU and then reached another goal, her hair grew back into a V. Im going to follow that advice and not trim until I reach my goal since some peoples' hair just grows layered in a V.

 

[MizzBFly]

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Y'all, I have struggle ends.

I need to cut off a significant portion.....would it be ok to do it little by little to soften the blow?

Good idea- wait. don't. cut.it all,
example: I had heat damage in the back of my head about a good 2inches from the back and it was half the length of the rest. It made my ends look thin when I wore it down but I REFUSED to cut and blend and just cut off the heat damage to that portion bit by bit so now my ends are healthy and catching up.BUT...

...to get the quickest turn a round results if the damage is your whole head would be to cut 1/2 of the damage off,that would be less severe and it may not be as damaged as you think and you may be able retain the remainder length with TLC

 

[shidagirl]

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I wanna join!

1. Are you relaxed, texlaxed, natural, transitioning, etc - Natural
2. Current Hair Length - somewhere btwn CBL & APL (I think)
3. Any issue(s) you are having with your ends - SSKs, a few splits, tangling
4. What you have tried to improve your ends - moisturize w/ water & seal them every night when retwisting
5. What you are going to try to get those healthy ends - continue to M&S daily, maybe some protective styles here and there

 

[faithVA]

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cami88;18405263[/USER]]Y'all, I have struggle ends.

I need to cut off a significant portion.....would it be ok to do it little by little to soften the blow?

Yes. Put yourself on a trim schedule and give yourself a protein treatment on that same schedule if you aren't already doing protein. If you don't want to do protein on your entire head, at least do your ends. This will buy you some time.

 

[faithVA]

Re: Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2013

I wanna join!

1. Are you relaxed, texlaxed, natural, transitioning, etc - Natural
2. Current Hair Length - somewhere btwn CBL & APL (I think)
3. Any issue(s) you are having with your ends - SSKs, a few splits, tangling
4. What you have tried to improve your ends - moisturize w/ water & seal them every night when retwisting
5. What you are going to try to get those healthy ends - continue to M&S daily, maybe some protective styles here and there

Welcome shidagirl

 

[Angel of the North]

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Wash day today, sealed my ends with grapeseed oil and avocado butter, so far this is a winning combination.

 

[lamaria211]

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i gave myself a .5" trim yesterday, so now im just focused on maintaining my new fresh ends. M&S with Darcys shea butter cream and EVOCO

 

[karenjoe]

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This challenge is for everyone who wants to focus on healthier ends. We know our hair is always growing and that healthy ends are key to retent

1. Relaxed
2. mbl
3. very thin see thru ends
4. bonacure cream & bagging ends
5. protective hair styles plaits wig caps headbands ( w ends tucked in)

Retention is an ongoing challenge trimmed ends in April.

 

[faithVA]

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Welcome karenjoe

 

[faithVA]

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I've made it 1 1/2 months without a dusting. I think that is a record for me I did end up with quite a few SSKs from my last attempt at a kinky twist install. And my ends are not as smooth as they were 2 weeks ago. But I think they will hold out. I have my hair in kinky twists. I am going to try to save the dusting until I take them out in August.

While in kinky twists I will moisturize with S-Curl. I think I will use it every other day. I may seal with something as well but still figuring this out. I definitely plan to care for my hair while in these twists though.

 

[Evolving78]

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trying out castor oil on my ends. we will see how it goes in a month or so.

 

[Royalq]

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I've made it 1 1/2 months without a dusting. I think that is a record for me I did end up with quite a few SSKs from my last attempt at a kinky twist install. And my ends are not as smooth as they were 2 weeks ago. But I think they will hold out. I have my hair in kinky twists. I am going to try to save the dusting until I take them out in August.

While in kinky twists I will moisturize with S-Curl. I think I will use it every other day. I may seal with something as well but still figuring this out. I definitely plan to care for my hair while in these twists though.

faithVA , i hope it will be okay for you. Kinky twists tore my ends up. the marley braid is so much rougher than straight or wavy hair. do every thing you can and occasionally take one down at very spot and check your ends. did you have success with them before?

 

[faithVA]

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Royalq[/USER];18434355]faithVA , i hope it will be okay for you. Kinky twists tore my ends up. the marley braid is so much rougher than straight or wavy hair. do every thing you can and occasionally take one down at very spot and check your ends. did you have success with them before?

Thanks Royalq. Yes I had success with them before. My hair feels like Marley Braid Hair Unfortunately I also think I have learned a few things that will help out. We will see though. I washed and conditioned the hair before I installed it. What I learned this time is I need to install the hair wet and gel it. I know for next time. And I will be moisturizing every other day with S-Curl and sealing with maybe some shea butter. My hair sticks out of the twist which is always has, so I will need to keep that part moisturized. Those ends will be trimmed off in August when I take them out. I will also be cowash 2x a week to get some water to my scalp and hair.

Since I did the twists myself I plan on redoing a section a week starting the 3rd week.

I will update the thread at week 3.

 

[Angel of the North]

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I'm baggying my ends, I sealed with grapeseed oil and then double sealed with avocado butter, my hair is loving this stuff, it keeps it really moisturised. My ends are starting to look a like they could do with a little dusting, I plan on doing this in a couple of weeks time, until then I will continue to baby my ends.