Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2015/2016

[faithVA]

Cowashed, Used Olaplex and then a Quinoa Protein Conditioner. Did a search and destroy during the Olaplex and Protein Conditioner. Hoping, hoping, hoping I see healthier ends in the spring.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I'd like to join.

1. Are you relaxed, texlaxed, natural, transitioning, etc
95 % natural...only the lower part of my crown have a few inches of relaxed ends.

2. Current Hair Length
Somewhere between hip & tailbone.

3. Why are you joining this challenge?
All in all, the ultimate goal is to get a general idea of my hair's need for a dusting schedule while doing what I can to nurture & nourish my ends in the meantime.

I really didn't care to get to know this on my transitioning hair (as I knew it would eventually be trimmed anyway) but I want to keep my natural ends on lock. I did a trim back to hip November 4th of last year so now I'm just doing monthly monitoring. Almost 3 months later and no splits. I'll recheck again at the 4 month mark.

4. What have you tried to improve your ends?
I'm just starting sooooooo *shrugs shoulders* ION know LOL

5. What are you going to try to get those healthy ends?
Keep doing my normal. Roller set weekly to keep my ends smooth. I use a serum to set which helps in getting them smooth. Four days after setting: I lubricate my ends with a mix of coconut, grapeseed, Argan & rosehip seed oil (to assist in removing shed hair first) then moisturize 2nd before putting my hair back up. I will be adding a 3rd step of heavy sealing the ends only with this: (which is new to me)





6. Will you update us 1x a month?
Sure will.

I'm up under the dryer with rollers in so I'mma go back through and catch up on the thread.

 

[toaster]

I did some experimentation last week but I'm back to my usual routine and products. Every few months I get an itch to change, try it, don't like it, and remind myself why I do what I do.

I trimmed about a 1/2 inch from my ends while deep conditioning today. My last trim was in October I believe. Hopefully this trim will last me until the end of 2015 or beginning of 2016.

Thankful for this thread! My ends were snagging a bit during today's set but I couldn't remember the last time I trimmed. Will trim tonight when I take each roller down.

 

[Prettymetty]

I moisturized my ends tonight with Garnier cream mixed with avj and chi silk infusion.

 

[GGsKin]

Smoothed some ghee on my ends tonight. I didn't bother water rinsing today, so this ensures that I will have wash day tomorrow.

I am baggying tonight, until I'm ready to wash my hair.

 

[faithVA]

I'd like to join.

1. Are you relaxed, texlaxed, natural, transitioning, etc
95 % natural...only the lower part of my crown have a few inches of relaxed ends.

2. Current Hair Length
Somewhere between hip & tailbone.

3. Why are you joining this challenge?
All in all, the ultimate goal is to get a general idea of my hair's need for a dusting schedule while doing what I can to nurture & nourish my ends in the meantime.

I really didn't care to get to know this on my transitioning hair (as I knew it would eventually be trimmed anyway) but I want to keep my natural ends on lock. I did a trim back to hip November 4th of last year so now I'm just doing monthly monitoring. Almost 3 months later and no splits. I'll recheck again at the 4 month mark.

4. What have you tried to improve your ends?
I'm just starting sooooooo *shrugs shoulders* ION know LOL

5. What are you going to try to get those healthy ends?
Keep doing my normal. Roller set weekly to keep my ends smooth. I use a serum to set which helps in getting them smooth. Four days after setting: I lubricate my ends with a mix of coconut, grapeseed, Argan & rosehip seed oil (to assist in removing shed hair first) then moisturize 2nd before putting my hair back up. I will be adding a 3rd step of heavy sealing the ends only with this: (which is new to me)

View attachment 349359



6. Will you update us 1x a month?
Sure will.

I'm up under the dryer with rollers in so I'mma go back through and catch up on the thread.

Welcome lulu97. I used that grease last year on my scalp. It was very nice and reasonably priced.

 

[faithVA]

I am switching from permanent color every 3 months to semi permanent every 2 weeks. I hope the switch helps my ends.

I did more search and destroy on the back. I then moisturized and buttered my ends and twisted my hair back up.

February 4th will be 8 weeks since my last trim which is pretty good. I will do a curlformer set then to see if I need to dust. I would love to stretch it to March but I don't want to risk having worse ends just for a few weeks. My guess is that I will need to dust in February. Maybe later this year I will be able to extend it to 12 weeks.

 

[toaster]

@faithVA when you color do you do the roots only or all over?

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA when you color do you do the roots only or all over?

When I did the permanent, I only did the roots. I don't know that its the color impacting my ends. Just trying to reduce as much damage as possible.
I know my ends stay raggedy so just trying to eliminate as many causes as possible.

With the semi-permanent, I focus on the roots to start and then massage it through the rest of my hair. I don't focus on the ends too much but I do try to cover the gray as much as possible.

 

[toaster]

When I did the permanent, I only did the roots. I don't know that its the color impacting my ends. Just trying to reduce as much damage as possible.
I know my ends stay raggedy so just trying to eliminate as many causes as possible.

With the semi-permanent, I focus on the roots to start and then massage it through the rest of my hair. I don't focus on the ends too much but I do try to cover the gray as much as possible.

Thanks for the info! I'm interested in learning more about hair color, but I know I'm too chicken to actually do it.

 

[faithVA]

Thanks for the info! I'm interested in learning more about hair color, but I know I'm too chicken to actually do it.

@Prettymetty is the queen of color. She has good results with color. I just color to get rid of grays. If I wasn't gray I wouldn't color at all.

 

[curlyTisME]

Since I've been a straight haired natural for about four three months consistently now some of my ends are a lot looser than before. My twistouts look good but I have some stray ends, kinda like when you first BC.

Oh well I'll use flexirods or perm rods on the end and keep it pushing.

I need to figure out how to keep my ends inside the perm rod though.

 

[mzteaze]

I might as well join since my focus for this year is to keep my ends happy so that I can retain my growth.

I started off the year with some dry rough looking ends. But my efforts of focusing condish and leave ins plus oil there has completely turned that around for me.

I am natural with colored hair. My hair length is between SL and APL. I can't afford to stop coloring since I have some serious gray hair. So babying my hair is a must.

 

[Prettymetty]

I saw the Loreal extraordinary oil cream at Cvs and I got curious... A little squeezed out of the bottle and it looks and smells exactly like Kerastase Elixir Ultime serum and mask. Cvs has it on sale 2 for $12 this week. Once I run out of my Garnier cream I'm switching to that leave in.

 

[trclemons]

Tonight, I put Dove Nourishing Oil Care Conditioner on my braids, sat under the heat cap for 30 minutes, CW'd and rinsed it out and rinsed out 80% of Elucence Balance Conditioner.

I LCOB'd with L = Alikay Lemongrass, C = Soultanical's Mane 'n Thick, O = Keravada Super Gro on scalp & Kreyol Essence Chocolate HBCO on edges, B = Marie Dean's Coconut Cream on length & KJ Natural's Milk & Honey on ends.

 

[MileHighDiva]

I saw the Loreal extraordinary oil cream at Cvs and I got curious... A little squeezed out of the bottle and it looks and smells exactly like Kerastase Elixir Ultime serum and mask. Cvs has it on sale 2 for $12 this week. Once I run out of my Garnier cream I'm switching to that leave in.

How do the ingredients compare?

 

[Prettymetty]

How do the ingredients compare?

I didn't read the list, but the scent and consistency are on point. Usually their dupes never smell as good which is why I'm willing to pay more for the good stuff. I'm trying not to be a pj right now, but I kinda want to try the whole Extraordinary oil line.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Yesterday, I did a stand alone Olapex treatment, used Komaza Care Protein Strengthener followed by Alter Ego Garlic Mask. My ends are well lubed with Oyin products and tucked away in a protective style.

 

[mzteaze]

Worked on my ends tonight. Spritzed and oiled ends

 

[Prettymetty]

I got my hair straightened today so I'm not going to add anything to it just yet. Tomorrow I might moisturize my ends with Nectar Thermique. I want to get one of those trimming combs from Sally's so I can trim my ends Sunday

 

[faithVA]

I got my hair straightened today so I'm not going to add anything to it just yet. Tomorrow I might moisturize my ends with Nectar Thermique. I want to get one of those trimming combs from Sally's so I can trim my ends Sunday

What's a trimming comb? Is it just a comb or is there something special about it?

 

[Prettymetty]

What's a trimming comb? Is it just a comb or is there something special about it?

It is a comb on one side and a clamp on the other side. People use it for the comb chase method too.
http://www.amazon.com/New-Image-Vented-Straightening-Cutting/dp/B006LRL7OO

 

[faithVA]

Did an oil rinse for my mid week wash. Used the TVO peach butter on my ends while twisting it up.

My ends felt better this week. Combing them seems to be better for me than finger detangling.

I'm still searching hing for better products for my ends. I don't think they are getting enough moisture.

 

[faithVA]

Hmm

It is a comb on one side and a clamp on the other side. People use it for the comb chase method too.

I've never seen that. I will have to check it out when I go back.

 

[toaster]

Going to visit a friend this weekend and m didn't want to travel with oil. I usually don't oil my ends Saturday night since I wash on Sunday's, but I'll be missing my Friday night oiling.

I know it will be fine, but I may scour her kitchen to see if there's coconut or grapeseed oil available.

 

[flyygirlll2]

I've been using AVG and sealing it with either Organix Coconut Milk Anti-Breakage Serum or a butter. We'll see how that goes.

 

[Prettymetty]

I'm going to lightly moisturize my ends with Nectar Thermique before I leave the house today. It's cold and sunny at the same time so my hair needs some protection.

 

[trclemons]

Today was CW Friday:

• Pre-poo'd under my wig at work with AVJ spritz & KJ Naturals Milk & Honey on ends.
• When I got home, I added Aubrey Organics GPB & HSR mix on ends and AO White Camellia on scalp & length for an hour under a heat cap.
• Used CC's Naturals Scalp Scrub, CW'd with HH Totally Twisted, Joico K-pak Reconstructor & rinsed out 80% of the Elucence Balancing Conditioner.
• LOCB'd with L = Annabelle's Honeydew LI, O = Keravada Super Gro, C = Ouidad Moisture Lock, B = Marie Dean Coconut Cream on length & KJ Naturals Milk & Honey on ends.

 

[Dee Raven]

Well, I haven't been very good at posting in here. But I did end up trimming my hair a couple of weeks ago. My ends were actually in really good shape, but I'm happy to have a more official starting point. So far I've pretty much been bunning my hair everyday.

 

[greenandchic]

I dusted my ends last week and I will probably dust again next month and trim in the spring when I give myself a blowout.

Interestingly enough, Carol's Daughter Health Hair Butter works well on my ends. I've used it on and off for years (since the '90s) but never focused it on my ends.