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So the Smooth Naturals Hair Perfection gel is definitely on my keeper list :yep:. My twisted bantu knot out is holding up nicely and my hair isn't swelling at all. So far all of the gels that I've tried hasn't stopped my hair from swelling except this gel. I'm kind of mad at myself cuz I've just bought some KCCC since I was running low, but now I doubt that I'll even use it. I may just return it or save it for a rainy day :look:.
 
Holla4mom said:
I'm so jealous, at how quickly you can detangle. May I ask if you know your hair type? My low density 4a daughter can detangle quickly too, but my high density 4c hair is not trying to hear that! I will say it is getting easier and easier as more of it clumps together!
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I think I'm 4AB. The front has some 3C which waves up more from the MHM and the sides are 4A and there's a back patch that is 4B and perhaps even 4C. My hair is very very very easy to detangle with the clay.
 
Did my midweek wash the easy way. I left my flat twist in and water rinse. Then I baggied for 10 minutes to let the water absorb. I took each twist down and sealed with NO shine balm and twisted back up. Doing it this way makes it faster and easier. I may be able to water rinse more often doing it this way.
 
I did a CLCT Monday, did clay overnight and rinsed it out yesterday morning. I baggied under my hairwrap for work yesterday and today added some essential oils to my scalp while baggying.

The shine I was trying to recapture was achieved when I was wigging it and was wetting my hair and doing the clay step throughout the week. Lately I've been doing the clay 2x a week, and not wetting in between because I want my braid out to last. I think I will start breaking that up and wearing my hair wrap "bun" look some days and will actually find me a new natural hair wig so I can put that in the mix too. Being able to cover my hair allows me to wet it more often, because I can just plait it up. My hair seems to want to get wet daily or close to it.

Also, since I'm GHEing without conditioner, my hair is not getting that mushy feeling.

My hair would love a clay wash tonight, but we'll see.
 
My CLCT mix was really easy this time. I took a container of yogurt and mixed in banana baby food, avocado oil, honey and agave nectar (didn't have any molasses). I then added the ACV/ baking soda once I put some of the mix in my applicator bottle. I'm not sure how long it will last in the fridge but we will see. If it looks like it will go bad before I need it again, I'll freeze it or use it on my daughters' hair.
 
Oh and my curls came right back. I used joico reconstructor to clarify. I wished I would of used my ACV, but I really wanted sum protein.

So I am happy to report that I have no heat damage :toocool:

I plan on straightening again for my 1yr BC anniversary in August. I'm about 1inch away from APL in the back and about 2in in the front. I hope I make it by then
 
It's time for my mid week spruce up. More protein. I'll be over-nighting with something in a packet from Sally's. My latest obsession :) This week it's another packet from One an Only. This time from their Brazilian Tech line. I'll rinse and do a quick balancing conditioner (another little packet!) in the morning before styling my wash n go.
 
I got up early and rinsed my DC out and put in my curlformers. It took me 2.5hrs to put those suckers in my hair. I plan on leaving the end result in for 2wks, unless i really decide to install sum mini twists.

Pic of my hair after rinsing DC and about 70% dry.
 

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AbsyBlvd said:
Washed my hair last night- clay, oil, KCCC. On my last two washes I've noticed that I'm needing a little less of my clay mix than before. It's also taking me a little less time to deranged. Took me 30-40mins with the clay last night:):look:
My hair this morning.
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Your hair is looking so good @AbsyBlvd :gorgeous:. I think you're doing a lot better on the modified version. I'm noticing that my hair is also responding better on the modified version too :yep:. Keep up the good work lady :grin:.
 
I had some help washing out the remaining clay from my hair. I can't believe how much was stuck in there!!!

Yesterday, I made some flax seed "jelly" and tried it out today (stiffened it up by adding xanthan gum and added some other things like humectants and proteins). I used it after water rinsing and it made detangling sooo easy! Just for that step I plan on using it for the next little while. However, I noticed that where I got some on my neck and forehead it turned white. I'm hoping that my hair isn't going to look ashy as a result. I might try adding a bit of oil over it when I use it tomorrow.
 
tashboog said:
Your hair is looking so good @AbsyBlvd :gorgeous:. I think you're doing a lot better on the modified version. I'm noticing that my hair is also responding better on the modified version too :yep:. Keep up the good work lady :grin:.
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Thank you @tashboog yes, I can tell from an old pic, and how my hair feels now, that it is in better shape. I'm glad we're both seeing good results.
I have still not worked out how to delete these emoji type thingys smh.
 
I did a clay wash Tuesday night and have been bagging it since then. I actually got a compliment from our company's male director (and a friend of mine) on my scarf/bun look:) My husband likes it too which is funny because it's zero effort and makes it possible to keep the plastic cap on all day, without having to wig it. I'll have to take a picture.

It's time for clay again tonight, so we'll see. My hair is looking shiny again from all this moisture this week, but it's not mushy like it was when I was DCing overnight. When I baggy I just do it on my damp hair, or I add a tiny bit of Evening Primrose Oil/ Argan oil to my ends and edges and that makes it very soft.
 
AbsyBlvd said:
It's definitely cheaper:yep: and my hair is responding well.
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So, let me ask you... I saw that you said you detangled for 40 min during the clay step. It made me wonder if I'm not doing something right because I'm definitely not that detailed. So what are you doing? I just kinda glob it on, smooth, and rake. What's your recipe? That might explain it cuz I use a lot of other stuff that might increase slip (ie, slippery elm bark powder, marshmallow root powder) and therefore cut time.

eta: @faithVA, you were right. :lol: I made my clay mix thinner and it worked just as well as the thicker one.
 
Honey Bee said:
So, let me ask you... I saw that you said you detangled for 40 min during the clay step. It made me wonder if I'm not doing something right because I'm definitely not that detailed. So what are you doing? I just kinda glob it on, smooth, and rake. What's your recipe? That might explain it cuz I use a lot of other stuff that might increase slip (ie, slippery elm bark powder, marshmallow root powder) and therefore cut time.

eta: @faithVA, you were right. :lol: I made my clay mix thinner and it worked just as well as the thicker one.
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My recipe is a few scoops of rhassoul + bentonite, water, ACV (and silk amino acids). The mix has good slip.

My hair is in 4 sections and I apply the clay to my scalp (massaging) and then smooth into my hair. Similar to DubaiDee4c's example of doing someone elses hair. I go back through the section, applying more clay, smoothing and separating, removing shed hairs. Then I stretch and smooth the section together, clip it up and move on to the next.
 
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Honey Bee said:
YES!! I wanted to incorporate them, but I felt they wouldn't be right on this reggie. Yes, girl!! :cheers:
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I know what you mean. I didn't want to hinder my hair from receiving moisture but my hair feels great with them ( smoother I think). Since getting it, I've used them on every wash (barring the last one) and I haven't noticed anything negative other than the strong smell- which disappears (or is much less noticable) once mixed with the clay.
 
AbsyBlvd said:
I know what you mean. I didn't want to hinder my hair from receiving moisture but my hair feels great with them ( smoother I think). Since getting it, I've used them on every wash (barring the last one) and I haven't noticed anything negative other than the strong smell- which disappears (or is much less noticable) once mixed with the clay.
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Agreed, fine 4a is tricky. My hair always did well with SAA's.

Oan, I'm wondering if I'm medium- low porosity now. I was hi po relaxed, of course, but I'm just getting to know my natural hair. I notice that diluted and/ or warm product soaks in best. I guess the technical valuation doesn't matter as long as I know what works.
 
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