Luscious Healthy Ends Challenge 2025

[mzteaze]

Please tell me more about this high frequency wand. (I apologize if you already went into detail about it earlier)

I bought a Nuderma high frequency wand from Amazon that has a comb attachment. The basic idea is to use this on your scalp to encourage blood flow at your follicles, if you've had a facial at some point, you may have seen them use this device on your skin, especially acne to help it heal quickly. It's an old idea that's rounding social media right now.

Even if nothing really comes from it, my skin will look nice.

I will caution you, it does "spark", so if you try this, start on a low setting. For my skin, I bought gauze to wrap over the wand so that it glides over my skin. When using on my scalp, I make sure my hair is parted for easier access to the areas I want to hit and I try for about 3 minutes across my entire scalp. You can't really comb your hair with the comb wand, so parts or smaller sections help.

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Here is a basic short video that explains how to use the device:

 

[BeautifulRoots]

I bought a Nuderma high frequency wand from Amazon that has a comb attachment. The basic idea is to use this on your scalp to encourage blood flow at your follicles, if you've had a facial at some point, you may have seen them use this device on your skin, especially acne to help it heal quickly. It's an old idea that's rounding social media right now.

Even if nothing really comes from it, my skin will look nice.

I will caution you, it does "spark", so if you try this, start on a low setting. For my skin, I bought gauze to wrap over the wand so that it glides over my skin. When using on my scalp, I make sure my hair is parted for easier access to the areas I want to hit and I try for about 3 minutes across my entire scalp. You can't really comb your hair with the comb wand, so parts or smaller sections help.

NuDerma Professional High Frequency Wand

Boost Your Skin with Argon & Neon – Winner of the Cosmopolitan 2023 "Holy Grail" Awards. The NuDerma Professional Skin Therapy Wand comes with a total of 6 beauty wands, including 3 brand new Argon-powered applicators and applicators supercharged with Tungsten for enhanced effectiveness. Harness...

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Here is a basic short video that explains how to use the device:

Thanks for sharing! Very interesting, never heard of these wands before. It seems promising, especially since you noticed positive results with hair shedding. Please keep me updated and let me know how it's working over time.

Soooo as for the "spark" you mentioned, does it feel like it's zapping you or is it just tingling?

 

[mzteaze]

Thanks for sharing! Very interesting, never heard of these wands before. It seems promising, especially since you noticed positive results with hair shedding. Please keep me updated and let me know how it's working over time.

Soooo as for the "spark" you mentioned, does it feel like it's zapping you or is it just tingling?

It is a very light tingling. I read to start at a 2 and work your way up.

I will mention, I cackled when someone said they started at a five for their first session and it tingled so much they were scared to try again. Hence my caution about the spark. There is a company advertising on social media (their unit is overpriced IMHO) that shows a "spark" between the tines and a finger. If you see that, crank the unit down a bit.

 

[faithVA]

Although my twist don't look as nice this week as last, they are still holding onto moisture fairly well despite this cold weather. Today, I pulled my twists into groups and sprayed the ends with Camille Rose something or other. I think this is better than spraying the twist themselves because it keeps my hair from frizzing.

I'm going to unofficially track my growth rate here as well. I've never paid much attention to my growth rate from month to month, so I don't know if there are some months where it is better than others. I think this month I'm leaning towards just 1/4" based on the grays that have come in since I colored my hair.

 

[Chicoro]

Although my twist don't look as nice this week as last, they are still holding onto moisture fairly well despite this cold weather. Today, I pulled my twists into groups and sprayed the ends with Camille Rose something or other. I think this is better than spraying the twist themselves because it keeps my hair from frizzing.

I'm going to unofficially track my growth rate here as well. I've never paid much attention to my growth rate from month to month, so I don't know if there are some months where it is better than others. I think this month I'm leaning towards just 1/4" based on the grays that have come in since I colored my hair.

What did you do or not do this time to have this different result? What changed in the process? Things outside of your control con be contributors as well, such as colder temperatures in the air.

 

[pikkonoloidlee]

I'm on the tail end of my time with these twists. I've washed my hair 4 times since I've put them in and will be washing them again this weekend. This ends up being about a bi-weekly wash. That seems to be the max for me with keeping my scalp healthy.

In between I have been spraying my hair with scurl or light leave in + scurl on ends, then using some kind of silicone serum on my lengths and grease on my ends.

I have been redoing the twists if they seem too loose on the roots.

Currently I am splitting my hair in half and braiding the twists down then banding the ends after sealing.

I plan to take my hair down in the week leading up to the 15th so that I have time to detangle and moisturize my hair before I wash it that weekend.

 

[Chicoro]

I'm on the tail end of my time with these twists. I've washed my hair 4 times since I've put them in and will be washing them again this weekend. This ends up being about a bi-weekly wash. That seems to be the max for me with keeping my scalp healthy.

In between I have been spraying my hair with scurl or light leave in + scurl on ends, then using some kind of silicone serum on my lengths and grease on my ends.

I have been redoing the twists if they seem too loose on the roots.

Currently I am splitting my hair in half and braiding the twists down then banding the ends after sealing.

I plan to take my hair down in the week leading up to the 15th so that I have time to detangle and moisturize my hair before I wash it that weekend.

I bet your hair is SUPER moist AND the ends are WELL protected, too!

 

[faithVA]

What did you do or not do this time to have this different result? What changed in the process? Things outside of your control con be contributors as well, such as colder temperatures in the air.

I wasn't able to get more KCCC. So I had to switch to a new gel - As I Am. Not going to go out of my way to get it, so this will have to work and I will keep it moving.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

How areYOU and your hair doing?

I's late but I's here

It's in twists sans extension hair. Mabel Ann is hanging in there lol

 

[spacetygrss]

Sprayed my hair with As I Am JBCO water, worked some creamy leave-in conditioner into my hair, followed by A Naturale Rose hair oil and, finally, sealed with A Naturale Rose hair butter.

 

[faithVA]

Yesterday I reset my hair.
1. In the morning I massaged my scalp with the Hollywood Hair oil.
2. Later in the morning, I added Puracy Conditioner and took out my twist. Got my exercise in. for this part
3. Towards the evening I started my cleanse process. I skipped putting my hair into sections
4. I let the water run on my hair and parting my hair with my fingers and used my fingers to start to pull my curls apart.
5. I used a wide tooth comb to remove shed hair
6. I shampooed twice with Prose. I can definitely see the difference after I shampoo with this brand versus others.
7. I put my hair into 4 sections to prepare for conditioner. I think this is the right step for separating my hair.
8. I put in the conditioner and let it sit for about 3 minutes or so. Next time I will put on a plastic cap to add some extra steam.
9. I detangled with a shampoo brush and then rinsed each section I'm going to need something stronger because that little thing won't make it another month Will try one of my other detanglers in March.
10. Out of the shower, I applied 5 pumps of Mielle leave-in to each of the front sections and 3 pumps to each of the back sections.
11. I didn't have my measuring spoon in the bathroom so I just used a bottle cap. I added 2 capfuls of As I Am gel to each of the front sections and 1 1/2 capfuls to the back sections. With this gel I'm still trying to figure out if and when to add water.
12. I put my hair into 4 Bantu knots and put on a plastic cap and bonnet while I cooked dinner.
13. I twisted my hair later in the evening. And I took the top to remove splits while twisting.

Next weeks plan adjustments
1. I need to use the BondBar bond repair products to stay on top of my colored hair treatments.
2. I will deep condition after that and probably exercise to generate some heat. Since this is a longer process I may do this the day before, so as to not make my hair day too long.

During the Week
1. Massage my scalp with Hollywood Hair Oil
2. Spray the bottom half of my twist with Camille Rose spray at least twice.


It takes me about 1 hour to cleanse, condition, add styling products, shower and dress. Then it takes me another 2 hours to put in my twist. I may give myself a break in March and give myself permission to switch over to flat twist if needed to take some pressure off myself. Will play it by ear.

 

[Chicoro]

@faithVA

I love the detailed information. I have some questions about steps 5 and 9.

In step 5 you stated you used a comb to remove shed hair. When you remove shed hair are you detangling, too? After you remove the shed hair, how are you anchoring the hair so it doesn’t get tangled again or so it doesn’t tangle?

For step 9, is detangling totally separate from removing shed hair? Are you detangling twice-step 5 and step 9. Or, is removing shed hair with a comb and subsequently detangling with the brush two separate and distinct processes that serve two completely separate and two non overlapping objectives?

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA

I love the detailed information. I have some questions about steps 5 and 9.

In step 5 you stated you used a comb to remove shed hair. When you remove shed hair are you detangling, too? After you remove the shed hair, how are you anchoring the hair so it doesn’t get tangled again or so it doesn’t tangle?

For step 9, is detangling totally separate from removing shed hair? Are you detangling twice-step 5 and step 9. Or, is removing shed hair with a comb and subsequently detangling with the brush two separate and distinct processes that serve two completely separate and two non overlapping objectives?

I know I confuse you with this.

Step 5 I am detangling since my hair was twisted and removing shed hair before applying shampoo to my hair. I use a big comb at this step because my hair doesn't have an product in it but the twisted hair needs to be smoothed out. I get some shed hairs but not most of them.

Step 9 I'm trying to remove shed hair only. I have conditioner in at this point and so I can use something with closer teeth to try to get more.

My hair doesn't tangle once water hits it and I comb through it the first time. Maybe when my hair gets longer it will tangle when it is loose but it doesn't do so now.

I've tried anchoring the hair which I posted about during the weeks in January. It was just a time waster. I still have to do step 5 and step 9 when I section the hair off.

My question to you, is what about the process is bothering you? Maybe we can work through it.

Here is a picture of my shed hair. After a week of twist they are all over and hard to remove. They shed in these little singlets.

 

[GettingKinky]

I’m on week 17 of bunning and washing 2x a week.

I think instead of getting a professional trim every 14-16 weeks I will do my own dusting every 14-16 weeks and do a professional trim every 6ish months.

That means I’ll dust in March/April and get my next professional trim in June

 

[GGsKin]

@faithVA your photo quality appears clear, but I can’t see any bulbs in the pic. Are you sure that all these hairs are mostly shed hairs and not breakage? I know sometimes I can’t see bulbs on the root end of my shed hairs, but when I hold a strand and pull from end to end, I can usually feel it.

 

[GGsKin]

I put this in the growing long thread, so I thought I’d update here too.

I washed my hair on Sunday. It had been four weeks. Still in boho style braids, I sectioned my hair in two and used:

Amika Shampoo (Hydrating line)- after rubbing between my hands, I squeezed into my scalp and braids. Agitated scalp and scrubbed and rinsed until water ran clean. I shampooed each section twice.
For protein, Kerastace Nutritive Masqueintense (old formula), combined with Millcreek Naturals Jojoba con.
Followed with Amika Hydrating conditioner, and let that marinade while I showered.
After rinsing, I squeezed some Adwoa Blue Tansy leave-in into my braids, up to where my natural hair reaches, and smoothed the excess into the ends of the loose human hair.
Lastly, I smoothed on some Jamaican black castor oil and tied my hair with a silk scarf so that my roots would dry with some kind of behaviour.

 

[Chicoro]

I know I confuse you with this.

Step 5 I am detangling since my hair was twisted and removing shed hair before applying shampoo to my hair. I use a big comb at this step because my hair doesn't have an product in it but the twisted hair needs to be smoothed out. I get some shed hairs but not most of them.

Step 9 I'm trying to remove shed hair only. I have conditioner in at this point and so I can use something with closer teeth to try to get more.

My hair doesn't tangle once water hits it and I comb through it the first time. Maybe when my hair gets longer it will tangle when it is loose but it doesn't do so now.

I've tried anchoring the hair which I posted about during the weeks in January. It was just a time waster. I still have to do step 5 and step 9 when I section the hair off.

My question to you, is what about the process is bothering you? Maybe we can work through it.

Here is a picture of my shed hair. After a week of twist they are all over and hard to remove. They shed in these little singlets.

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What’s puzzling me is why your beautiful, deeply moisturized hair I saw in a post you made is not retaining length. I know you get at least 4+ inches a year based upon the hair in your crown dropping in length, down to your shoulders.

I am thinking there is some happening that is impacting you retaining all that length you get. It is something small and hiding in plain view.

But for whatever reason, I can’t see ‘it’. I can’t see what is the ‘it’ hiding in plain sight. I can’t it see it but I FEEL it’s there, though.

 

[newgrowth15]

@faithVA and @Chicoro, just adding my 2 cents, but perhaps it's in the hair dye. The hair and scalp may be or have developed a sensitivity to those chemicals. Taking a break from dying may help. If coloring is necessary, perhaps henna and indigo will do the trick. I have a recipe for henna that leaves the hair soft, but strong, if you are interested.

 

[Chicoro]

@faithVA and @Chicoro, just adding my 2 cents, but perhaps it's in the hair dye. The hair and scalp may be or have developed a sensitivity to those chemicals. Taking a break from dying may help. If coloring is necessary, perhaps henna and indigo will do the trick. I have a recipe for henna that leaves the hair soft, but strong, if you are interested.

I am interested in the recipe, PLEASE share it here!

The hair dye is a strong contender!

One great way to determine is if the hair is left undyed for six months.

@faithVA may be like "This AIN'T ya'll's hair. Ain't nobody gone be not be using dye for 6 months."

@faithVA adds, 'Nope and stay out my business Chicoro....you running this here thread, not my life. Girl, bye! "

 

[Chicoro]

SHEA Butter user!!!!!! Look at her ends and her progress!

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA your photo quality appears clear, but I can’t see any bulbs in the pic. Are you sure that all these hairs are mostly shed hairs and not breakage? I know sometimes I can’t see bulbs on the root end of my shed hairs, but when I hold a strand and pull from end to end, I can usually feel it.

Thank you for asking. Yes it is shed hairs. It is rare to see bulbs on the end of my strands. I do have breakage but it is usually the last inch or so. But for right now it is under control.

 

[faithVA]

What’s puzzling me is why your beautiful, deeply moisturized hair I saw in a post you made is not retaining length. I know you get at least 4+ inches a year based upon the hair in your crown dropping in length, down to your shoulders.

I am thinking there is some happening that is impacting you retaining all that length you get. It is something small and hiding in plain view.

But for whatever reason, I can’t see ‘it’. I can’t see what is the ‘it’ hiding in plain sight. I can’t it see it but I FEEL it’s there, though.

Not sure why you feel I'm not retaining length. I retained the majority of my length last year until I went back to work in October and I had a lot of breakage just due to the change. I actually thought I was doing fabulously What am I missing?

 

[faithVA]

I am interested in the recipe, PLEASE share it here!

The hair dye is a strong contender!

One great way to determine is if the hair is left undyed for six months.

@faithVA may be like "This AIN'T ya'll's hair. Ain't nobody gone be not be using dye for 6 months."

@faithVA adds, 'Nope and stay out my business Chicoro....you running this here thread, not my life. Girl, bye! "

I'm so glad you know me. I will go back to a twa before I stop with the color. And I've done henna for years. It's not for me. I'm good over here.

Ima show y'all. You just wait and see

 

[faithVA]

OK y'all Chicoro has everyone thinking I'm in some breakage crisis. I am not. She has gotten my details confused somehow. Everything is fine. Everything is as it should be. Carry on

 

[mzteaze]

When I say, I am locked in for my 2025 goals, this kind of transformation I'm talking about as a fine haired girl...

 

[mzteaze]

Not sure why you feel I'm not retaining length. I retained the majority of my length last year until I went back to work in October and I had a lot of breakage just due to the change. I actually thought I was doing fabulously What am I missing?

Honestly, it could be the factor everyone misses - STRESS.

My hair did really well during the beginning of the pandemic up until my WFH job ended. I switched jobs that required a longer commute and went from an average 8+ hours of sleep down to barely meeting my sleep goal of 7h 15m. All of those little things led to a fairly substantial "trim" at the end of last year.

But the way it creeps up on you is so slight that you will struggle to suss out what happened.

 

[Chicoro]

Not sure why you feel I'm not retaining length. I retained the majority of my length last year until I went back to work in October and I had a lot of breakage just due to the change. I actually thought I was doing fabulously What am I missing?

My bad. Carry on.

 

[Chicoro]

OK y'all Chicoro has everyone thinking I'm in some breakage crisis. I am not. She has gotten my details confused somehow. Everything is fine. Everything is as it should be. Carry on

My bad 2.0. Carry on 2.0.

 

[MzSwift]

Speaking of 2.0...

I'm on my 2nd batch of Feungreek sprouting. I'm sure I did something differently this time. I still have seeds at the bottom of my batch and I'm on Day 3.
I missed the first rinse after the soak and ended up going almost 18 hrs before rinsing! BUT, I still got a good amount of sprouts.
I used 3 plastic teaspoons full of seeds. Soaked them for 12 hours and then drained them and put the jar under my sink, on its side, with a nylon covering the top.

Soaking the seeds (I don't think I did it this way last time.)


Day 2 sprouts


Today is Day 3. The sprouts are full to the top and there are seeds at the bottom but I forgot to take a pic so I'll take it tonight when I rinse them again.
The last two days, I poured the morning rinse onto my head and put the evening rinse into a large container in the fridge. I'll keep doing that as long as I can safely keep these sprouts. Then I'll dry them out on a paper towel and then make an oil with them. I probably won't need to sprout another batch for about 4-6 months this way.

I'm currently in 10 or so Celie braids/plaits. My ends are nice and curly and my hair is shiny! I need to transition these plaits to cornrows soon bc my hair is still too loose for my liking right now. And I plan to just refresh those same cornrows until April. I bun my braids when they're not covered. So my ends are nice and protected!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@MzSwift
I've used the Tea (Tea Bags) - but never a "Sprout" Rinse. It sounds and looks