Nail Your Regimen Challenge 2014
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tashboog
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Ogoma I no exactly how u feel cuz I've started back my ayurvedic routine and it takes forever to wash those powders out of my hair. What I am now doing is making teas with my powders which is so much easier to make and to wash out
. I now wash my hair with the ayurvedic herbs, but u can also use the tea as ur final rinse. HTH 
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faithVA
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I pin curled my hair with BASK Hair Milk last night. I need a lot of practice with pincurling but I was able to get second day hair. But my hair felt greasy with the Hair Milk. I need to use this on damp hair. I am really bad and figuring out products and what to use when 
Today, I am going to water rinse and DC. Then I will put my hair into flat twist for the week.
Today, I am going to water rinse and DC. Then I will put my hair into flat twist for the week.
faithVA
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So faithVA, your month using the natural oasis line is about over. Will you continue with it? I've been eyeing this line, I just cannot justify buying any more products right now unless I sell a BUNCH...or get a sponsor
Beany, I tried to answer you yesterday but have no battery left
I will continue to use the Natural Oasis products. So far in my journey this is the only line that has worked for me. My hair is improving every week. I have a ways to go but I can see and feel the difference in the 4 weeks. My hair was really suffering and nothing else was working. If you aren't experiencing issues, just use what you have.For March I will use the Natural Oasis products and add conditioners back in.
faithVA
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For March I will use the Natural Oasis products and add conditioners back in. I water rinsed and then used Shescentit Banana Brulee. I sat under the dryer but stopped and started since I was on the phone. Maybe I DCd 30 or 45 minute. Rinsed and baggied 15 minutes. Then used Hairveda Cocosta Shikakai oil followed by hazelnut oil and put in flat twist. My hair was so soft and moituriized when it dried. It use to dry hard and crunchy. Today it still feels good.
I may DC 1x a week and cowash 1x a week during March.
I may DC 1x a week and cowash 1x a week during March.
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spellinto
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On Monday, I deep conditioned with NTM Deep Recovery Mask again. I am loving this product. I haven't touched my other "staple" dc at all. I think it has met it's match.
ETA: I've changed my mind about combing biweekly. It sounds healthy in theory... but it's better for me to comb every week, at least right now. Maybe I will stumble upon a way to air dry where I can just finger detangle with no worries, but at 12 weeks post, I risk losing moisture and causing tangles if I don't comb. I can play around with the idea of combing biweekly during my next stretch, but with all this new growth, now's not the best time to experiment.
ETA: I've changed my mind about combing biweekly. It sounds healthy in theory... but it's better for me to comb every week, at least right now. Maybe I will stumble upon a way to air dry where I can just finger detangle with no worries, but at 12 weeks post, I risk losing moisture and causing tangles if I don't comb. I can play around with the idea of combing biweekly during my next stretch, but with all this new growth, now's not the best time to experiment.
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faithVA
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Not doing much with my hair 
Last night I oiled my scalp with Nature's Blessings. I tried to pin up my flat twist again but they are too short in the middle. So I took them out and just put in 2 flat twists in the back. I don't feel like doing much with my hair right now. I spritzed for the first time this morning since Sunday. My hair is still soft and moisturized. I may or may not cowash tonight depending on how I feel. Right now it feels like a no
I need to come up with a hairstyle plan for the next 4 to 6 weeks to make wash day a lot easier. At this length all my styles feel like a struggle. Styling is the worse part of my wash day. It makes me dread it.
Last night I oiled my scalp with Nature's Blessings. I tried to pin up my flat twist again but they are too short in the middle. So I took them out and just put in 2 flat twists in the back. I don't feel like doing much with my hair right now. I spritzed for the first time this morning since Sunday. My hair is still soft and moisturized. I may or may not cowash tonight depending on how I feel. Right now it feels like a no I need to come up with a hairstyle plan for the next 4 to 6 weeks to make wash day a lot easier. At this length all my styles feel like a struggle. Styling is the worse part of my wash day. It makes me dread it.
alanaturelle
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I co washed last night. Yes, I said that it didn't fit in my schedule but I NEED it to make my hair goals. I think this month, I'll cowash Tuesday night instead of Wednesday morning.
spellinto
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Maybe I should try new techniques at the beginning of my stretch and try new products deeper into my stretch. I notice that with a lot of new products I try, they work well earlier and don't impress me later when I have more new growth. I've also noticed that trying new techniques when I'm deeper into my stretch leaves me at risk for more damage than if I didn't have two distinguished textures. So, that's my general rule from now on: new techniques towards the beginning of a stretch, new products towards the middle/end.
faithVA
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They always say Rose water is so moisturizing. Let me know if you find it to be so.
uofmpanther
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I'm still on my no buy and I'm currently out of shampoo, so I decided to try something different. I used Dr. Woods black soap with shea butter, which I usually use to shower with. It went on like soap, but my hair still felt really soft afterwards! I'm going to try this again to see if it works. If so, I'm really excited because I'll never need to buy shampoo again. I'll just use this and As I Am Co-wash on occasion.
alanaturelle
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Prepooing overnight! I will wash, condition and steam tomorrow. I want to two strand twist my hair for a change from the buns. However, my twists look pitiful on wet hair so I will probably blow dry on low then twists, lol.
alanaturelle
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I ended up not twisting my hair.I got too lazy and a bun was a lot faster to do, lol.
alanaturelle
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Steaming with a mix of one part conditioner, one part honey and one part coconut oil. I will wash it out, seal it and let my hair dry overnight. Cowash O.k., Tuesday fits a lot better in my schedule than on Wednesday. I'm not sure why I was set on that day, lol
faithVA
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My hair seems to hold moisture for about 3 days. After that it is OK but I can feel it drying out and the SSKs start.
Optimally I would love to do a mid-week rinse or cowash. I've never had luck cowashing in twist. My twist unravel and my hair frizzes no matter what I use, how gentle I am or how I try to protect it.
I've also tried all the moisturizing suggestions to remoisturize my hair. It lasts for a few hours but my hair gets drier and it just won't make it 7 days. So this month and next is dedicated to keeping my twist moisturized.
I was going to put a t-shirt around my head, get in the shower and rinse with the t-shirt on. I know that sounds crazy. But I was hoping by reducing the pressure of the water, it would prevent my twist from unraveling. But I was too lazy when I got home.
Instead I put a nice layer of oil on my twists. I filled my kitchen sink with water and 2 tbsp of ACV and dunked my head. I couldn't get all of my twist in the water so I used a cup and poured the water over my head until my hair was saturated. I then wrapped my hair in a t-shirt. When my hair is damp I will seal with hazelnut oil.
I'm not sure how it will turn out but so far so good. My twists are intact and look better than they did earlier. I just need them to stay moisturized until Friday. If this doesn't work, I have another 6 options on my list to try
Optimally I would love to do a mid-week rinse or cowash. I've never had luck cowashing in twist. My twist unravel and my hair frizzes no matter what I use, how gentle I am or how I try to protect it.
I've also tried all the moisturizing suggestions to remoisturize my hair. It lasts for a few hours but my hair gets drier and it just won't make it 7 days. So this month and next is dedicated to keeping my twist moisturized.
I was going to put a t-shirt around my head, get in the shower and rinse with the t-shirt on. I know that sounds crazy. But I was hoping by reducing the pressure of the water, it would prevent my twist from unraveling. But I was too lazy when I got home.
Instead I put a nice layer of oil on my twists. I filled my kitchen sink with water and 2 tbsp of ACV and dunked my head. I couldn't get all of my twist in the water so I used a cup and poured the water over my head until my hair was saturated. I then wrapped my hair in a t-shirt. When my hair is damp I will seal with hazelnut oil.
I'm not sure how it will turn out but so far so good. My twists are intact and look better than they did earlier. I just need them to stay moisturized until Friday. If this doesn't work, I have another 6 options on my list to try
snoop
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Why do you need to make it to 7 days? I used to get a lot of SSKs and decided to see if the experts were right about moisture keeping them at bay. I found that in the summer I could get away with LC once daily, but in winter I LOC(L)/LCO(L) twice daily. It's probably overkill but my hair feels good, IMO. And SSKs are virtually gone.
I've managed to figure out what oils to use and the quantities so that my hair doesn't leave my hands super greasy if I touch it. Actually, a lot of times it feels dry, especially if my twists are frizzy, but as soon as I take them down I realize that the stray hairs were creating the illusion of dryness.
faithVA
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[USER=373223 said:
I'm not saying I'm only trying to moisturize once every 7 days. I'm saying I'm trying to keep moisture in my hair for 7 days. I moisturize my hair every day but after the 3rd or 4th day, it doesn't work. It is going to dry out on the 4th day no matter what I do. The only thing that has worked is to completely wash or cowash my hair which I really don't have time for mid-week because it takes so long to style.
I do agree that moisture keeps SSKs at bay which is why I know it is day 4 that my hair is too dry. No SSKs days 1 to 3. They spring up on day 4.
I may have to break down and twist my hair on wash day and take it down on day 4 to cowash and just wear a puff or twist out until the next wash day.
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snoop
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faithVA Aah! My bad. I see a lot of people say they moisturize once every few days and I'm like "wow! I wish I could!" I thought you were on to something! Out of curiosity, does it still feel dry on the after you take your hair down on day 4?
Have you tried using hydrolized proteins or something like silk peptides? I htink that over time the silk peptides are the reason why my hair "feels like hair" and is much stronger, silker, and knot free. I've been using them for over a year though....just a thought.
BTW, still using your idea of LOCL. I like it!
Have you tried using hydrolized proteins or something like silk peptides? I htink that over time the silk peptides are the reason why my hair "feels like hair" and is much stronger, silker, and knot free. I've been using them for over a year though....just a thought.
BTW, still using your idea of LOCL. I like it!
faithVA
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I hate when people tell me they are using some idea I came up with that I can't even remember I don't remember LOCL. I'm glad you like it though After wash day, I can go without moisturizing for 3 days. There is no difference in my hair if I moisturize daily or don't. But after the 3rd day it is dry and it makes no difference if I moisturize or not
The day after washday, let's say my hair moisture level is at a 8.5. On day 4 my hair moisture level is 5.5 to 6, even if I take it out. So it pretty much drops 1 each day.
I don't know if my products contain either one of those. I will keep it in mind.
snoop
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I don't know if my products contain either one of those. I will keep it in mind.
Heh! You're funny!
As for the proteins, you might have to buy them separately and add them to a product that you have. I watched this video by My Natural Sistas a couple of days ago. I'm going to try to locate some hydrolyzed protein so that I can try this. I think that I'm protein sensitive (i.e. no shea, coconut oil, or AVJ for me, thanks) but I find that the silk in my hair cream is different. Maybe because of the protein structure or something. I think that if I can do a DC protein treatment every month or something, it might be good for my hair? (I'm just using that as an excuse to try another DIY recipe.)
faithVA
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My dunking experiment didn't work so I cowashed tonight and then sealed with Hairveda Cocosta and hazelnut oil. I twisted with TW curling cream. I will wear a twist out or a puff tomorrow. I may just have to cowash every 3 to 4 days.
I will twist it up on wash day and when I feel it is getting dry I will wear an out style and then cowash. I still have some other things to try.
I will twist it up on wash day and when I feel it is getting dry I will wear an out style and then cowash. I still have some other things to try.
uofmpanther
4ab, lopo, fine, low-med density
[USER=292332]faithVA[/USER];19780333 said:
Have you tried using a stocking cap? I think that is what naptural85 used in her how to wash mini twists video.
snoop
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Good tip! I just looked at the video. I might try this as well, since I usually live in twists....
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