Naturally Flexible Support Thread

Curls are back after a good wash and week of flat ironed hair.

The trim did me good.

I really should bun more but I don't want to!
 

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Well the rain and wind yesterday did my straight hair in so I'm back to curly. I'm all happy it all reverted. Does anyone know how to deal with frizzy? As soon as i wet my hair my crown and a section in the front frizzes up
 
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254605254607 Just removed 32 two strand twists. I'm not good with selfies and/or hair pix without an helper. Ran CR Almond Jai Twisting Butter along each twist, before removing each twist. The CR doesn't bring the bling like SD CDLS. To be fair, I haven't sealed with GSO yet. I'm trying get an accurate feel for this product. CDLS is bling-y on its own :yep: Sent from my Speak & Spell using LHCF
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From what I can see it came out good! Are you transitioning or fully natural? I'm transitioning and would love to try a twist out. 8 months post here
 
Rae81 said:
Well the rain and wind yesterday did my straight hair in so I'm back to curly. I'm all happy it all reverted. Does anyone know how to deal with frizzy? As soon as i wet my hair my crown and a section in the front frizzes up
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you need a protein treatment....i'm convinced.......frizzy hair is "humid" hair... it's either over moisturized or you have a damaged cuticle..

in the meantime, the only way i combat frizz is a dab of gel with a drop of oil added to it. it seals the strand and blocks moisture.
 
I am way late, but I want to join. I am natural and plan to stay that way now that I know how to care for my hair.

I wear my hair in WNGs most of the time, and haven't straightened in nearly two years since I BC'ed in May of 2012. I am getting the itch to straighten, but I promised myself at the beginning of this journey that to would wait until year 3. My hair is still in the awkward stage but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I have no set regimen, I play it my ear and use a modified CG method. My only rule is to try to DC weekly. I am also a pj that doesn't want to be rehabbed.

Now I'm going to read through this thread. I don't know how I missed it!
 
Joigirl said:
I am way late, but I want to join. I am natural and plan to stay that way now that I know how to care for my hair. I wear my hair in WNGs most of the time, and haven't straightened in nearly two years since I BC'ed in May of 2012. I am getting the itch to straighten, but I promised myself at the beginning of this journey that to would wait until year 3. My hair is still in the awkward stage but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have no set regimen, I play it my ear and use a modified CG method. My only rule is to try to DC weekly. I am also a pj that doesn't want to be rehabbed. Now I'm going to read through this thread. I don't know how I missed it!
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Welcome!!!! What made u transition in the first place? What things work for u so fAr? Share with us
 
havilland said:
Welcome!!!! What made u transition in the first place? What things work for u so fAr? Share with us
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Thanks! I loved reading all of your updates!

I have been natural two times in the past, but kept my hair very short. I always went back to the relaxer when I wanted to grow it out. I decided to transition to a straight natural during the Fall of 2011 after my mother and sister transitioned. My mom's thick hair became very thin in the crown due to years of relaxing and menopause. I didn't want to suffer the same fate so I transitioned for 9 months before cutting off my relaxed ends. I made the mistake of asking my husband to shape up my hair on Memorial Day 2012 and ended up with a fade and 9 months of growth gone with the shift motion of his clippers. I attached a photo of my BC and my hair from a couple of weeks ago. Yep, I've got poodle hair right now LOL.

I guess the short BC was a blessing because I started researching natural hair in earnest and tried to maintain a healthy routine. I have been pretty lazy with my hair because WNGs are so easy. I don't like TOs or braid outs on me right now. I think I need more length and better technique. I want to try a roller set or curlformers but I have no idea how to do it right. I am a creature of habit.

I just cowash about two times a week with Tresemme Naturals, dc with my DC of the week (love Curl Junkie products) and style with a leave in, gel or curl cream. Most of my hair is easy to manage...except for the crown which is more wavy than curly and dries and poofs out the fastest. The only product my hair rejects outright is Coconut oil.

My hair length goal is WL. My 11 year old is also natural so I am dealing with her very fine but thick MBL length hair as well which reduces my desire to do much with my hair after completing her biweekly washing, dc and twisting regimen.
 

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Joigirl said:
Thanks! I loved reading all of your updates! I have been natural two times in the past, but kept my hair very short. I always went back to the relaxer when I wanted to grow it out. I decided to transition to a straight natural during the Fall of 2011 after my mother and sister transitioned. My mom's thick hair became very thin in the crown due to years of relaxing and menopause. I didn't want to suffer the same fate so I transitioned for 9 months before cutting off my relaxed ends. I made the mistake of asking my husband to shape up my hair on Memorial Day 2012 and ended up with a fade and 9 months of growth gone with the shift motion of his clippers. I attached a photo of my BC and my hair from a couple of weeks ago. Yep, I've got poodle hair right now LOL. I guess the short BC was a blessing because I started researching natural hair in earnest and tried to maintain a healthy routine. I have been pretty lazy with my hair because WNGs are so easy. I don't like TOs or braid outs on me right now. I think I need more length and better technique. I want to try a roller set or curlformers but I have no idea how to do it right. I am a creature of habit. I just cowash about two times a week with Tresemme Naturals, dc with my DC of the week (love Curl Junkie products) and style with a leave in, gel or curl cream. Most of my hair is easy to manage...except for the crown which is more wavy than curly and dries and poofs out the fastest. The only product my hair rejects outright is Coconut oil. My hair length goal is WL. My 11 year old is also natural so I am dealing with her very fine but thick MBL length hair as well which reduces my desire to do much with my hair after completing her biweekly washing, dc and twisting regimen.
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I love your hair! Your curls are so juicy! What leave in or gel do you use?
 
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Gave myself a trim/cut! One side of my hair was waaaayyy longer than the other and had perm still on the ends. My WNGO had no shape. I will thoroughly examine what I've done tonight when I straighten my hair this weekend...:/
 
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I love your hair! Your curls are so juicy! What leave in or gel do you use?
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Thank you! I primarily use Koils by Nature Shealoe or Darcy's Botanicals Pumpkin Seed leave ins. I like Annabelle's perfect blends hair creme too. I've used it along with the Shealoe recently. It made my hair very soft, but my curls didn't last as long. My go-to gel is Eco Styler Argan. I have tried a few others recently (Superwet, Kinky Curly, KBN aloe based gel) and my hair did not respond the same. I want to find a protein-less gel alternative but haven't had any luck yet. What are your favorite gels?
 
Joigirl said:
Thank you! I primarily use Koils by Nature Shealoe or Darcy's Botanicals Pumpkin Seed leave ins. I like Annabelle's perfect blends hair creme too. I've used it along with the Shealoe recently. It made my hair very soft, but my curls didn't last as long. My go-to gel is Eco Styler Argan. I have tried a few others recently (Superwet, Kinky Curly, KBN aloe based gel) and my hair did not respond the same. I want to find a protein-less gel alternative but haven't had any luck yet. What are your favorite gels?
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I really only use Eco styler gels...I've tried all of them! Lol I've tried aloe vera gel but I didn't really care for the end result
 
shortt29 said:
I really only use Eco styler gels...I've tried all of them! Lol I've tried aloe vera gel but I didn't really care for the end result
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I've tried a few of them too. I want to try the pink next. Hopeful it will have a little less hold.
 
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I've tried a few of them too. I want to try the pink next. Hopeful it will have a little less hold.
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the blue has a very light hold.

i have tried all of them and prefer the stronger holds, but the blue was really light and i didn't like it for that reason. so if you want a lighter hold, that may be an option.
 
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the blue has a very light hold. i have tried all of them and prefer the stronger holds, but the blue was really light and i didn't like it for that reason. so if you want a lighter hold, that may be an option.
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I tried the blue one too and it has been sitting under my sink for about a year. I didn't like it either. Does anyone have a recommendation for a protein less gel? I will keep the Eco Argan in my rotation but I want to find a good alternative. I've been using Jane Carter's Curl Cream, but my hair expands like crazy by day 3. That is fine for the weekend, but I can't wear a wild fro to work.
 
Joigirl said:
I tried the blue one too and it has been sitting under my sink for about a year. I didn't like it either. Does anyone have a recommendation for a protein less gel? I will keep the Eco Argan in my rotation but I want to find a good alternative. I've been using Jane Carter's Curl Cream, but my hair expands like crazy by day 3. That is fine for the weekend, but I can't wear a wild fro to work.
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I actually prefer the Argan or olive oil ones the most but the blue one works well too. Maybe try a little oil on top or mixed with the gel. That makes it dry softer for me
 
My standard ponytail. I want to flat iron today but I need to stop "harshing" my hair. So I will just rock the pony.
 

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I actually prefer the Argan or olive oil ones the most but the blue one works well too. Maybe try a little oil on top or mixed with the gel. That makes it dry softer for me
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Interesting. My hair haaaaaaates the aloe and the argan formulas. I wonder why that is?
 
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