Newbie Checking In & In need of Help!

[Poranges]

Hi! I'm 123Action! Been lurking on LHCF since December 2008 and I've finally decided to subscribe and officially start my healthy hair journey as of March 2009! I spent three months trying to find the products and the regimen that will help me and I think I got it down, but I just want the pros to chime in. I"m 4a/4b, Relaxed.

Is Everything Good for healthiness and length here?

Regimen:

-Shampoo Wash 1x weekly (Chagrin Valley bar & ACV rinse)
-Co-Wash 1x weekly
-Moisturize & Seal 1x-2x daily
-Deep Condition 2x weekly
-Prepoo before every shampoo wash
-Clarify 1-2x a month (My Build up is ALOT)
-Stretch Relaxers every 12-16 weeks! (First was a success!)
-Protective Styling
-Low Manipulation (I comb once daily because my hair sucks up moisture and wraps around itself and breaks, tried no combing, isn't for me)

Growth Aids: Megatek & Castor Oil


TIA!

 

[Poranges]

!!!!!!!

 

[Toy]

Welcome to the board and your regimen looks good.

 

[Poranges]

Welcome to the board and your regimen looks good.

Thank You! Judging by your signature pictures, you're a pro!

 

[camilla]

WELCOME!!!!!! sound like you learned alot lurking
..lol
I see your using megatek so you are getting your protien just make sure that your deep conditioners are moisturizing you dont want protien overlode

 

[Poranges]

WELCOME!!!!!! sound like you learned alot lurking
..lol
I see your using megatek so you are getting your protien just make sure that your deep conditioners are moisturizing you dont want protien overlode

Girl I was on here EVERYDAY while at work and I got EVERYTHING down...and Yes, I've made sure my DC's are moisture, Thank you for replying and welcoming!

 

[Aspire]

Hey Lady! Welcome. Did you sign up in the Newbie thread?

From 1 Newbie to another -- This site is amazing. I have learned more here in a month than in a lifetime from stylists!

Anyway, did not know that castor oil was a growth aide, although I have seen it on the boards as a sealer. Curious . . . . Isn't it really thick? How is the smell? How are your ends?

My hair is very fine and sucks up moisture as well, so I am always looking for ways to keep it in.

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[Poranges]

Hey Lady! Welcome. Did you sign up in the Newbie thread?

From 1 Newbie to another -- This site is amazing. I have learned more here in a month than in a lifetime from stylists!

Anyway, did not know that castor oil was a growth aide, although I have seen it on the boards as a sealer. Curious . . . . Isn't it really thick? How is the smell? How are your ends?

My hair is very fine and sucks up moisture as well, so I am always looking for ways to keep it in.

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Its has a thicker consistency but I'm only using it for my edges because I already have VERY thick hair, and due to constant braiding pre-LHCF, I have thick hair but thin edges so I take a cotton swab dip it in my castor oil (Its JBCO) & swipe it in my edges, IT STINKS!!!! But its masked with my NTM silk touch...my ends are VERY THICK because I used it for the ends but now that they are so thick I don't anymore..you can't see through them anymore....And Thank you! I'll make sure to check the newbie thread out. BUY IT if you have a thinness problem, I'll provide the link if you're interested...its authentic and cheap for the bottle size and the little you have to use. Here: http://www.sams247.com/jamaican-black-castor-oil.aspx

 

[candiecoco]

Welcome,
I'm a newbie to just subscibed two weeks ago and I've learned so much since I've joined.

 

[MA2010]

Welcome 123Action! Love the screen name.

Your regi looks good! What is your starting length?

 

[Poranges]

Welcome 123Action! Love the screen name.

Your regi looks good! What is your starting length?

NL...I was EL during the lurking period and I reached full NL in 3 months! All because of just caring!!! Thank You! And my screen name represents what is going to happen to my hair because of all you wonderful hair care women!

 

[darlingdiva]

Welcome aboard!!!

I'm a newbie too, but your reggie looks good!