faithVA
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Thank You. Yes, I have tried the stocking cap. I think my twists and water just don't mix. I may just have to take them out and cowash. Still trying to figure it out.
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Thank You. Yes, I have tried the stocking cap. I think my twists and water just don't mix. I may just have to take them out and cowash. Still trying to figure it out.
Angel of the North
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I've been MIA but I haven't been off my hair game. Last week I on wash day I tried my komaza aloe my hair cream moisturiser and was pleasantly surprised, it gave me some extreme moisture and hair is super soft. I dc'd with aphogee 2 min mixed with avocado, sunflower and grapeseed oils.
I have lots of conditioners to work through so I'll be spending a lot of time experimenting this year, I decided that now is the time to try all of the products I've ever wanted to try (well almost all) before choosing the products I will be moving forward with in 2015. The weather has improved over here so I'm looking forward to getting back to co-washing 2 X per week and this should help with getting through the stash, I do feel confident that I can lock down staples by the end of the year, co-washing will commence after my TU and when I get back from Thailand next month.
I'm planning to use my fenugreek, treseme naturals and oil mix to dc after co-washing this week. I'm really pleased with my moisture retention, softness of my hair and the condition of my ends.
I have lots of conditioners to work through so I'll be spending a lot of time experimenting this year, I decided that now is the time to try all of the products I've ever wanted to try (well almost all) before choosing the products I will be moving forward with in 2015. The weather has improved over here so I'm looking forward to getting back to co-washing 2 X per week and this should help with getting through the stash, I do feel confident that I can lock down staples by the end of the year, co-washing will commence after my TU and when I get back from Thailand next month.
I'm planning to use my fenugreek, treseme naturals and oil mix to dc after co-washing this week. I'm really pleased with my moisture retention, softness of my hair and the condition of my ends.
alanaturelle
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I prepooed overnight with an oil mix and washed this morning with a diluted shampoo. I have the deep conditioner in right now, I will steam and rinse out later.
Starting next month, I'll only be shampooing once a month. I want to try mudwash to see how my hair likes it. I'll be using Naptural85 recipe.
Starting next month, I'll only be shampooing once a month. I want to try mudwash to see how my hair likes it. I'll be using Naptural85 recipe.
Angel of the North
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Unfortunately it didn't go down like this, I co-washed with Alberto Balsam raspberry ripple, moisturised my NG with bee mine luscious and my length/ends with aloe my hair moisture cream and then I sealed with sunflower oil. I decided I wanted to save my fenugreek for next week, I'm planning to do an aphogee 2 step and a marathon DC in preparation for my TU, plus I was feeling a little hair lazy today
I'm now air drying in a bun under a scarf
Since I last updated I've added wigs to my regimen. Its so easy but I need to keep an eye on my leave out.
I've been uming and ahing over transitioning for a very long time and I've finally decided to stick to it. I've not done a relaxer for a good six months or more now ( excluding that accidental texturiser that did nothing at all to my curl pattern) so I have about 3 or 4 inches of natural hair. Its actually easier the longer I go on.
I still need to start on making my own conditioners, its getting even more imperative as my transition goes on, my hair now drinks things up and its so expensive to keep buying conditioner on a student budget. Im off uni for a month and a half now which gives me ample time to sort things out.
I've been uming and ahing over transitioning for a very long time and I've finally decided to stick to it. I've not done a relaxer for a good six months or more now ( excluding that accidental texturiser that did nothing at all to my curl pattern) so I have about 3 or 4 inches of natural hair. Its actually easier the longer I go on.
I still need to start on making my own conditioners, its getting even more imperative as my transition goes on, my hair now drinks things up and its so expensive to keep buying conditioner on a student budget. Im off uni for a month and a half now which gives me ample time to sort things out.
faithVA
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Decided I'm going to tea wash/cowash/DC/water rinse every 3 to 4 days to get my moisture levels up. And I will be using a cream, moisturizer or styling product with a humectant to keep my hair from drying out. My hair is getting better but it dries out way to fast when I wear it out.
I am also writing down my regimen each week so I don't forget steps
I meant to use my marshmallow balm after I rinsed out my DC and completely forgot.
I am also writing down my regimen each week so I don't forget steps
I meant to use my marshmallow balm after I rinsed out my DC and completely forgot.
Pennefeather
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faithVA
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It is but I'm not retaining as much as I could. I'm dedicating the second quarter to max retention.
sissimpson
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I joined this group because I really wanted to get my regimen straight. Totally unsuccessful thus far. I realize that I have to be realistic and do what will work for my life. So while I know a weekly shampoo is great for my hair, every two weeks is what will work for now. I love to DC, but it's going to have to be overnight pre-poos. Maybe I can be more consistent with this more realistic plan.
faithVA
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It's a good place to start and you can always add things back in as you have time.
faithVA
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The 3rd step in the Natural Oasis line (Creme Balm) acts as a conditioner and a leave-in. I used only this in February with good results. In March I switched back to regular deep conditioners to see if I needed to include it in my regimen as well. I realized without doing a side by side comparison I really couldn't tell. So I decided to do a test consisting of a bare section (no conditioner), 2 sections with just conditioner, 2 sections with conditioner plus the NO creme balm and a section with just the NO creme balm.
The conclusion is that my hair does best doing a regular DC and then following it with the NO creme balm. I get the best of both worlds: soft hair, smoothed cuticles, manageability and more moisture retention.
Process/Steps
Cleansed hair twice using NO ACV cleanser;
Right Side
1. Section 1 - Bare - no conditioner
2. Section 2 - Hairveda Methi Conditioner
3. Section 3 - Hairveda Methi Conditioner, rinsed and applied NO creme balm
4. Section 4 - Claudies Normalizing, rinsed and applied NO creme balm
5. Section 5 - Claudies Normalizing
Left Side - Used Natural Oasis alone
Put on bonnet and sat under the dryer 45 minutes.
Findings
1. Section 1 was dry and a little crispy, but it was also soft. The cuticles were raised and the hair was starting to tangle. It couldn't be left like that.
2. All of the conditioned sections felt very soft. The Claudies felt smoother and silkier.
3. None of the sections with the Natural Oasis were dry. The extra oil blocked the warmed air. This was good to learn. So the oil does act as a moisture barrier. My hair was very damp after 45 minutes.
4. The Natural Oasis alone left my hair soft but the cuticle did not lay as flat and my hair wasn't as manageable.
5. The conditioner alone felt soft and my cuticle felt smoother but it wasn't as moisturized as the Natural Oasis.
6. The conditioner followed by Natural Oasis was the best combination. It was soft, my cuticle was smoother and it was still moisturized.
7. My hair still seemed like it would dry out quickly so it needed a humectant product.
Conclusions
1. Condition and then follow with natural oasis.
2. Claudies worked the best
3. Need additional steps to prevent hair from drying out.
4. Heavy oil works as a nice moisture barrier
Setting
I applied the same products to all sections.
1. Saturated sections with S-Curl.
2. Spritzed hair with tea and worked s-curl in.
3. Sealed with Shikakai
4. Used Shescentit Banana Brulee conditioner on ends.
5. Used Natural Oasis pomade on ends after conditioner.
Updated Regimen
1. Prepoo if washing on Saturday or Sunday
2. Apply scalp treatment
3. Cleanse or clarify as needed
4. Deep condition for 30 minutes, detangle, rinse
5. Baggy for 15 minutes
6. Let air dry
7. Apply Natural Oasis
8. Apply conditioner and grease/pomade to ends
9. Baggy with or without heat for (15 to 30 minutes)
10. Styling regimen to be determined.
Next Experiment
Will compare Natural Oasis creme balm on right side to Hairveda Shikakai on left side and will use various leave-ins and moisturizers on different sections to compare the next step.
The conclusion is that my hair does best doing a regular DC and then following it with the NO creme balm. I get the best of both worlds: soft hair, smoothed cuticles, manageability and more moisture retention.
Process/Steps
Cleansed hair twice using NO ACV cleanser;
Right Side
1. Section 1 - Bare - no conditioner
2. Section 2 - Hairveda Methi Conditioner
3. Section 3 - Hairveda Methi Conditioner, rinsed and applied NO creme balm
4. Section 4 - Claudies Normalizing, rinsed and applied NO creme balm
5. Section 5 - Claudies Normalizing
Left Side - Used Natural Oasis alone
Put on bonnet and sat under the dryer 45 minutes.
Findings
1. Section 1 was dry and a little crispy, but it was also soft. The cuticles were raised and the hair was starting to tangle. It couldn't be left like that.
2. All of the conditioned sections felt very soft. The Claudies felt smoother and silkier.
3. None of the sections with the Natural Oasis were dry. The extra oil blocked the warmed air. This was good to learn. So the oil does act as a moisture barrier. My hair was very damp after 45 minutes.
4. The Natural Oasis alone left my hair soft but the cuticle did not lay as flat and my hair wasn't as manageable.
5. The conditioner alone felt soft and my cuticle felt smoother but it wasn't as moisturized as the Natural Oasis.
6. The conditioner followed by Natural Oasis was the best combination. It was soft, my cuticle was smoother and it was still moisturized.
7. My hair still seemed like it would dry out quickly so it needed a humectant product.
Conclusions
1. Condition and then follow with natural oasis.
2. Claudies worked the best
3. Need additional steps to prevent hair from drying out.
4. Heavy oil works as a nice moisture barrier
Setting
I applied the same products to all sections.
1. Saturated sections with S-Curl.
2. Spritzed hair with tea and worked s-curl in.
3. Sealed with Shikakai
4. Used Shescentit Banana Brulee conditioner on ends.
5. Used Natural Oasis pomade on ends after conditioner.
Updated Regimen
1. Prepoo if washing on Saturday or Sunday
2. Apply scalp treatment
3. Cleanse or clarify as needed
4. Deep condition for 30 minutes, detangle, rinse
5. Baggy for 15 minutes
6. Let air dry
7. Apply Natural Oasis
8. Apply conditioner and grease/pomade to ends
9. Baggy with or without heat for (15 to 30 minutes)
10. Styling regimen to be determined.
Next Experiment
Will compare Natural Oasis creme balm on right side to Hairveda Shikakai on left side and will use various leave-ins and moisturizers on different sections to compare the next step.
My regimen is still going well. I have not done a PT yet, but will do one in two weeks. I will go from every 12 weeks to every 8 weeks after that. I think that is the optimal timing for my hair.
Using up all my products and beginning the process of formulating mine. Coming up with recipes and figuring out what I like best would be an exciting process on its own.
Using up all my products and beginning the process of formulating mine. Coming up with recipes and figuring out what I like best would be an exciting process on its own.
HanaKuroi
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snoop
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It is! BTW did you take the swiftcraftmonkey course yet?
alanaturelle
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alanaturelle
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Doing my curlformer set tonight. It's going to be a long night
Damn, you have the willpower. All I can manage to do on Friday nights is just lightly finger detangle and apply a prepoo and I'm done for the night! Let us know how it turns out
faithVA
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I read that as "Who are you coloring with?"
Sent from my iPad using LHCF
My my my. You nasty :lol
faithVA
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I have an event tomorrow and I have to be ready by 11. So I either do it tonight or get up at 6. Yeah that wouldn't happen. :lol
HanaKuroi
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faithVA said:
It isn't me. The board made me this way. They took something innocent and changed it. I am usually the opposite. Thinking we are talking hair dye and they are talking about something else.
I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y
Beany
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Doing my curlformer set tonight. It's going to be a long night
Shea moisture hair coloring system, soft black. It's my first time using this brand for dye and I like it so far. Covered my grays well.
faithVA
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Ha ha it's good. It's late. I have the Shea moisture as well. I looked at other brands but decided to stick with it.
alanaturelle
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How did it turn up?
faithVA
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It came out well. I'm trying to work with the pics now. I didn't take great ones because I have a new phone and haven't figured it out. But once I figure out what I'm doing I will post them.
ETA: I won't be posting pictures. I lost the ones on my phone. It's a long story
I will do better next week.
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