Newbie Challenge 08 P2

[25Nona]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY​

KLOMAX​

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Happy Birthday Klomax, I hope you had a good one!

 

[LivingDoll]

I disagree a bit I think we are like a little family and sometimes ur gonna have ladies who r talking 2 each other which will get personal but this is our lil place 2 do that. I feel instead of not coming in and saying anyhing you just left us to not know whats on ur mind or what ur going thru. The whole point of this thread is to have ppl you can share things with and have a close group of ladies who will listen and give you feed back right away. Also I dont have long hair and our goal is to get long healthy hair like some of the ladies we have in this thread. I asked them what they are doing what they use and I pick what I want to try or not try.

Im sorry you felt like you couldnt fit in with us but just let us know its not right to just never come by bc you think its getting too personal. I also agree that sometimes we will disagree

Hey pr3tty! I understand what you're saying. It's not that I wasn't coming in, I just didn't post when I did. As a family we'll disagree and that's okay. I'm not going anywhere. I'm still here. I love you guys...

ETA: Big Sister Pr3tty has scolded me so I'm back in full force!

 

[LivingDoll]

Hey Ladies I need your advice:​

Ok so I have cornrows in right now and i plan on taking them out next week friday or something.. what kind of DC should i do after i take them out? Should i do a moisturizing DC or protien?.. or should i do both?​

My regimen with these braids has been:
1.wash every 3 days (apply both Infusium 23 leave-in and African Royal Braid Spray after wash)
2.moisturize once a day (alt. between Infusium and African Royal)
3.once a day apply growth elixir.​

I havent been conditioning at all thats why i ask... TIA​

Hi Luscious! The answer will probably depend on the state of your hair once the braids are removed. I think the rule of thumb is:

Breaks when dry = Needs moisture

Breaks when wet = Needs protein

I think a few good moisturizing DC's are Elasta QP DPR-11, Elasta QP Intense Moisturizing Condish, ORS Replenishing (although it contains a mild protein it's considered moisturizing). I know that others like to use KeraCare Humecto. I'm sure I'm missing some, I'm sure the others will chime in.

I'm protein sensitive so I stay away from heavy proteins. The heaviest I can use seems to be ORS Mayo, ORS Replenishing and Ultra Sheen Duo Tex (and the ORS's aren't true protein condishs). A few of the others can give you more suggestions.

Hope this helps! HGH!

 

[LivingDoll]

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IVYQUIETSTORM
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KLOMAX!​

 

[LivingDoll]

LOL, all right then. It's good to know you started the fotki (yay!!!). If possible, can you post pics of your texlaxed hair? I LOVE looking at texlaxed hair .

Pics of my texlaxed hair are in my fotki...pics are not from this last time but in February. I didn't take a pic when I texlaxed last week. The date on my pic says 2007, I don't know why (I'll have to fix that). The file was too large to upload.

The pswd is daephae.

http://public.fotki.com/brownbabydoll25/

 

[pr3tty]

Hey pr3tty! I understand what you're saying. It's not that I wasn't coming in, I just didn't post when I did. As a family we'll disagree and that's okay. I'm not going anywhere. I'm still here. I love you guys...

ETA: Big Sister Pr3tty has scolded me so I'm back in full force!

thats right I had the belt out waiting to use it

 

[Galadriel]

Hey Ladies I need your advice:
Ok so I have cornrows in right now and i plan on taking them out next week friday or something.. what kind of DC should i do after i take them out? Should i do a moisturizing DC or protien?.. or should i do both?

My regimen with these braids has been:
1.wash every 3 days (apply both Infusium 23 leave-in and African Royal Braid Spray after wash)
2.moisturize once a day (alt. between Infusium and African Royal)
3.once a day apply growth elixir.

I havent been conditioning at all thats why i ask... TIA​

I would go with a moisturizing conditioner.

 

[Galadriel]

Happy birthday Klomax!!!!

 

[Galadriel]

Pics of my texlaxed hair are in my fotki...pics are not from this last time but in February. I didn't take a pic when I texlaxed last week. The date on my pic says 2007, I don't know why (I'll have to fix that). The file was too large to upload.

The pswd is daephae.

http://public.fotki.com/brownbabydoll25/

Ooohhh, saw your pics! Great texlax . And I like the hairstyle you did w/ the curlers. Your hair is nice and thick!

 

[KLomax]

:burning::burning::burning::burning:Thanks for B'Day wishes:burning::burning::burning::burning:

 

[25Nona]

Hi Ladies,

I've missed you guys. Big 17 has been going through some things (to sum it up............:heated:)

I've been lurking but just not posting very much.

The one thing I'm anticipating is relaxing my hair this weekend. I have so much NG that I feel like JJ from "Good Times" . I did a chelating shampoo and protein treatment on Sunday and because I'm relaxing on Sunday, I skipped my Wednesday wash. Once I've done it I'll post pic.

I plan to use my good ole standby Precise, and add 2 tablespoons of EVOO.

As fare as the water challenge, I've been terrible with it, I have been drinking some each day, but no where near what we agreed to. I hope to get back in the swing of things soon and will push myself to at least get on top of the water challendge tomorrow.

 

[LivingDoll]

Ooohhh, saw your pics! Great texlax . And I like the hairstyle you did w/ the curlers. Your hair is nice and thick!

Thanks! My hair is strange. It's fine and dense. It appears to be thick but the strands are fine...and the longer it grows the thinner it looks (to me). I'll be happy when I can abandon the curlers in favor of rollers! It won't be long, I'll say/pray by June. Once I can roll my hair...Game's Ova!

 

[LivingDoll]

thats right I had the belt out waiting to use it

Girl, You was like

I appreciate you keeping us together. We need someone like you!

 

[KLomax]

Thanks! My hair is strange. It's fine and dense. It appears to be thick but the strands are fine...and the longer it grows the thinner it looks (to me). I'll be happy when I can abandon the curlers in favor of rollers! It won't be long, I'll say/pray by June. Once I can roll my hair...Game's Ova!

My hair is fine (but not dense)too...if you know of anything that will make it appear thicker let a sista know...right now I am using henna and Nexxus volumizing mousse.

 

[LivingDoll]

My hair is fine (but not dense)too...if you know of anything that will make it appear thicker let a sista know...right now I am using henna and Nexxus volumizing mousse.

The henna is the only thing that I know about too. I haven't heard about any thickening products...we shall see...***off to conduct important research***

ETA: From my nobel prize winning research , I've concluded that some have experienced success with:

Drinking carrot juice
Taking Biotin + B-Complex (I would suggest NatureMade Super B Complex)
MSM
MTG
ETA: Castor oil (not sure if topical or ingested orally)

These are a few things I found when I did a search using THICKER as the keyword.

 

[cocopuff06]

Pics of my texlaxed hair are in my fotki...pics are not from this last time but in February. I didn't take a pic when I texlaxed last week. The date on my pic says 2007, I don't know why (I'll have to fix that). The file was too large to upload.

The pswd is daephae.

http://public.fotki.com/brownbabydoll25/

I looked at your pics... you hair looks GREAT!! If I was in school, Iwould be writing on the board right now:

I will not texlax
I will not texlax
I will not texlax
I will not texlax...

You could easily pull off a wash an go... I would have to wash n... sit my butt down and do something with this mess!!!

 

[cocopuff06]

OKay, I really haven't posted in awhile either because:
1. I'm actually doing some work now at work!
2. I've been really busy/ out of town a lot
3. The conversations have been primarily geared to relaxed heads and thats not me

But those are pretty lame excuses

I'll start with the easy part... Doing great with the water challenge. Drinking at least 6 cups a day, trying to do 10

I have put myself on my own challenge this week: No sweets! That's right ladies, no candy, no cookies, no brownies, no ice cream, no cheesecake.... need I go on!? So far so good I have a maaaajjjjooorrrr sweet tooth so this is a serious challenge for me!

Now for the hair:
I have been having a lot of fun with my twistouts, rockin the twists, and even my afro! Time really hasn't allowed me to wash my hair as often as I would like, so I have been sticking to my 1x per week

I'm my Garnier Fructis moisture works 2 in 1, Pantene DC w/ Egg or ORS Hair Hayo, and HE Breaks Over. My breakage has decreased, but I still have A LOT of breakage, wet and dry. So this week I am going to use APhoGee to do a deeep protein treatment and the an ORS rep pack to see what happens. Here are a few pics...
Gotta get a fokti
Gotta get a fokti
Gotta get a fokti

 

[LivingDoll]

I looked at your pics... you hair looks GREAT!! If I was in school, Iwould be writing on the board right now:

I will not texlax
I will not texlax
I will not texlax
I will not texlax...

You could easily pull off a wash an go... I would have to wash n... sit my butt down and do something with this mess!!!

Hi cocopuff! I haven't talked to you in a month of Sundays! As far as me easily pulling off a wash n go...i'm not sre about that. My sister loves when I do it (especially with short hair) but ...I look like Carl Thomas (yes the singer! ) which is not a good look.

 

[LivingDoll]

OKay, I really haven't posted in awhile either because:
1. I'm actually doing some work now at work!
2. I've been really busy/ out of town a lot
3. The conversations have been primarily geared to relaxed heads and thats not me

But those are pretty lame excuses

I'll start with the easy part... Doing great with the water challenge. Drinking at least 6 cups a day, trying to do 10

I have put myself on my own challenge this week: No sweets! That's right ladies, no candy, no cookies, no brownies, no ice cream, no cheesecake.... need I go on!? So far so good I have a maaaajjjjooorrrr sweet tooth so this is a serious challenge for me!

Now for the hair:
I have been having a lot of fun with my twistouts, rockin the twists, and even my afro! Time really hasn't allowed me to wash my hair as often as I would like, so I have been sticking to my 1x per week

I'm my Garnier Fructis moisture works 2 in 1, Pantene DC w/ Egg or ORS Hair Hayo, and HE Breaks Over. My breakage has decreased, but I still have A LOT of breakage, wet and dry. So this week I am going to use APhoGee to do a deeep protein treatment and the an ORS rep pack to see what happens. Here are a few pics...
Gotta get a fokti
Gotta get a fokti
Gotta get a fokti

Oh cocopuff! You're hair is gorgeous! Looks great ...if you didn't tell us about the breakage we wouldn't know. You sure it's not naturally shedding hairs?

 

[cocopuff06]

Hi cocopuff! I haven't talked to you in a month of Sundays! As far as me easily pulling off a wash n go...i'm not sre about that. My sister loves when I do it (especially with short hair) but ...I look like Carl Thomas (yes the singer! ) which is not a good look.

:rofl3:

 

[cocopuff06]

Oh cocopuff! You're hair is gorgeous! Looks great ...if you didn't tell us about the breakage we wouldn't know. You sure it's not naturally shedding hairs?

Thank YOU!!!

If I took pictures of the bathroom floor, the living room floor... anywhere I walk when doing my hair, then you would know!! I'm cool with the shedding (with the white bulb on the end), I know that's natural. But I have little pieces of nappy naps all over the place after I do my hair and they are definitely not full strands. I think I have split ends too I'm in denial of the fact that I may need to go get my hair done one good time by a natural hair care specialist, get it cut and all that good stuff, and that should put me at a better placeerplexed

 

[LivingDoll]

Thank YOU!!!

If I took pictures of the bathroom floor, the living room floor... anywhere I walk when doing my hair, then you would know!! I'm cool with the shedding (with the white bulb on the end), I know that's natural. But I have little pieces of nappy naps all over the place after I do my hair and they are definitely not full strands. I think I have split ends too I'm in denial of the fact that I may need to go get my hair done one good time by a natural hair care specialist, get it cut and all that good stuff, and that should put me at a better placeerplexed

I understand. I'm in need of a dusting myself but I don't trust anyone enough to do it for me.

 

[Always~Wear~Joy]

I'm my Garnier Fructis moisture works 2 in 1, Pantene DC w/ Egg or ORS Hair Hayo, and HE Breaks Over. My breakage has decreased, but I still have A LOT of breakage, wet and dry. So this week I am going to use APhoGee to do a deeep protein treatment and the an ORS rep pack to see what happens. Here are a few pics...
Gotta get a fokti
Gotta get a fokti
Gotta get a fokti

your hair is so pretty!

 

[pr3tty]

Hi cocopuff! I haven't talked to you in a month of Sundays! As far as me easily pulling off a wash n go...i'm not sre about that. My sister loves when I do it (especially with short hair) but ...I look like Carl Thomas (yes the singer! ) which is not a good look.

 

[pr3tty]

So ladies I know I said I was gonna wear my hair (my own hair with no weave) down and out (outside for ppl to see) for the first time in over 5 years on my Birthday. Well my Birthday is tomorrow and I am scared 2 death. I want to sooo bad but I dont know. I keep on trying to see what look will fit my face best and still make my hair look like it has some body this is sooo hard....


I guess ima do it...... well I hope I do it

 

[ivyQuietstorm]

Hey Y'all! I'm back on the line. I had went out with my girlfriend to this sushi resturant and gurl, when I tell you I have been sick for over a week! It was the worst experience. I wanted so bad to check in, all i could do was lurk and then, I couldn't even read anything. I had to go back to bed. There was no energy.

Anywhoo, I tried not to neglect my mane. I didn't wash it for over a week and finally when I did, I was thanking all of the ladies on LHCF for all of the wonderful suggestions.

After I got well, I did my first clarifying shampoo and my hair felt so rejuvenated (did I spell that right?) Afterwards, I DC's with ORS Rep Pack and that stuff is the bomb. I used Nexxus Humectress as a leave in with some Carefree Curl Gold, sealed with mango butter.

My hair is so soft! This nappy head is not even all that nappy. Just a few tangles here and there. Minimal breakage. This is what's up! I'm geeked. Unfortunately I can't get it straightened yet because I'm in the boot camp challenge. Next time I wash, I'll take a few pics for y'all to see my progress.

Take care,
Ivy

 

[ivyQuietstorm]

So ladies I know I said I was gonna wear my hair (my own hair with no weave) down and out (outside for ppl to see) for the first time in over 5 years on my Birthday. Well my Birthday is tomorrow and I am scared 2 death. I want to sooo bad but I dont know. I keep on trying to see what look will fit my face best and still make my hair look like it has some body this is sooo hard....


I guess ima do it...... well I hope I do it

You can do it! Your hair is beautiful.

Wait a minute, the real reason you don't want to wear your real hair is because everybodies going to be gawking over it! I feel your modesty.

How are you thinking of wearing it? I think a braid/twist out would be cute.

 

[Galadriel]

So ladies I know I said I was gonna wear my hair (my own hair with no weave) down and out (outside for ppl to see) for the first time in over 5 years on my Birthday. Well my Birthday is tomorrow and I am scared 2 death. I want to sooo bad but I dont know. I keep on trying to see what look will fit my face best and still make my hair look like it has some body this is sooo hard....


I guess ima do it...... well I hope I do it

You can do it, Pr3tty!

 

[pr3tty]

You can do it! Your hair is beautiful.

Wait a minute, the real reason you don't want to wear your real hair is because everybodies going to be gawking over it! I feel your modesty.

How are you thinking of wearing it? I think a braid/twist out would be cute.

I wish that was the reason wouldnt that be great.... Im doing straight Im going to wrap it right now and see in the morning

 

[pr3tty]

You can do it, Pr3tty!

I hope so Im just hoping in the morning I wont just wear it up. i really wanna do it... I really wanna