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About to do my 5th henna treatment in about a month's time. It has made my hair so much stronger. I can handle my hair wet. My Teen DD is on her 3rd. I wish I had done it sooner. I mixed a double batch of baq jamila and a double of Rajasthani twilight. I have never done Jamila and I am nervous only used the RT. Next time I will use red raj.
 
These are my last days with loose natural hair... I'm so nervous and excited. Nervous that I won't like it as much as I think I will and excited to just do something new.
 
Back at APL/BSB-ish, I am unsure of the length I love this cut. My hair feels thick and durable. I'm overjoyed and grateful for this haircut and journey. I snipped off a ton of hair this year, 3-4 inches in February and another 3-4 inches during my last relaxer. It's a weird feeling; I stroke my hair and then it just halts, I can recognize my hair was much longer previously. Regardless, I know it'll grow back quickly, I've gotten to WL before, I'll get there again. My hair care journey hasn't been hard at all, a few hurdles but nothing tremendously difficult. Again, I have to be grateful. I've learned so much! Here are some of the lessons:

- Conditioning is fundamental for my hair; anytime my hair feels like crap, conditioner gets it back on track
- My hair loves tons protein but too much can cause setbacks (I know I've really, really overdone the use of protein before. Everything has its limits)
- Moroccan/Argan oil seems to be a treat for my hair, my hairdresser uses it and it makes my hair shiny and manageable. She's using a new product now too, it's a Shea Butter oil? It has the same effect if not better, I have to get the deets on that next time I go.
- Keeping my edges relaxed preserves them from breakage
- Good trims after every relaxer are essential since I blow-dry with high heat
- Doing too much leaves lackluster or undesirable results.

I think I've got all of them down. I'm currently eager to wash my hair, it's about time since it's getting that slightly dry, definitely oily, filmy feeling with dandruff. I've used protein for the last two washes, MillCreek Botanicals Keratin Conditioner which has a nice coconut scent and leaves hair strong. :grin: Hydrolyzed Keratin is the second ingredient so it feels like using it for the third time in a row would be too much. Thanks, Nix08 for telling me about this, I adore this conditioner, it feels so much like a treatment and is a definite staple. I guess I have to use something moisture-based this time but I have no idea what to use, sometimes having a lot of products is convenient while other times it is overwhelming. I should probably make a note of what I plan to re-purchase and what should just be used up.

I hope everyone else is having as much fun on their journey as I am. I think a lot of people act too seriously when it comes to their hair, doing too many things as if it were a job. For me, this is entertainment and a hobby so I hope it is for you too, unless you're happy working really hard then do you LOL. :grin: Happy hair growing!
 
I'm so happy to actually enjoy my hair. I felt for me personally my naturally I was so not happy but felt helpless. I just went through my hair product stash and found a product that a lady at work was saying was a good setting lotion for when I do a roller set. Now I need to do some research for a good heat protectant as I feel my 2 products I have probable aren't up to par and I don't want any heat damage. I have never lived up in my bonnet so much and feel weird when I don't have it on...don't want damage lol. I hope by my b-day to have some inches of growth..yay for hair it will be my new self improvement project.
 
I got my hair blowdried and flat ironed last Wednesday. I washed it yesterday (9 days later) and I have heat damage. Never going back to that place again. I'll stick to the Dominicans and just get my rollerset like I had initially planned to do. i guess that ends the debate I've been having with myself whether or not to texlax my hair
 
Does anyone what has the stimulant effects of rosemary or peppermint oil w/o the smell

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I don't understand what I am doing wrong. I have tried the Bask YAM three times, three different ways, the first time after a clarifying wash and it is just meh for me. I want the WOW experience :cry:
 
In bed wondering if I should use the last of my curly whip up
it was such a fail last time and I have a party to go to but I really want to get rid of the bottle.....

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Used the curly whip with the organicals dc as a leave in what a difference!!!

first time i used this my hair looked like i was dragged through a bush and was DRY DRY DRY

I also added castor oil to it so i know that made a big difference to overall moisture of my hair wouldnt buy it again though it was on sale ...
 
I had a lot of breakage when washing tonight :crazy:
I want to blame the yogurt I deep conditioned with last week. I am discouraged.
 
In my Buffy aka the epitome of ue voice...I love my hair, I feel so luxurious mixing my Joico conditioner with some Hemp seed oil whilst setting under the dryer...I am just marvelous lol.

I will blame MaiTai for me buying a mixing bowl from Sally's. I wanted to be cute while mixing conditioners and threw my old plastic container from whole foods away for mixing..and the it was only a dollar since it was on clearance #winning.
 
I dont know whats going on with my hair right now i used 2 products my hair HATED before and now my hair loves them both after i tweaked them a lil:ohwell:

After i diffused my hair my hair felt soo damn soft with the curlywhip everyone was complimenting me and the volume was back so weird:perplexed
 
No more heat for me. I don't see the point. My flatironing method must be horrid bc my hair doesn't have that thing I see some ladies here have. I will be doing a flexi rod set or twist out next week. This week will be continued buns.
 
I learned to cross wrap tonight. That was easier compared to wrapping my head the other way. I know a solid wrap will make or break a style.Now one day I will learn to pin curl and have a bit of body..
 
This may sound weird but…

Has anyone swallowed their hair that was attached to their head? This happens to me when I don’t put my hair up and I eat something like BBQ chicken. The worst thing ever :(
 
Natural hair products are not for me...my hair needs more. *sigh* The only natural products that have worked are Qhemets AOHC and AO GPB. Other than that, nothing. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Perhaps natural products don't need heat for activation...I notice that AO conditioners work best for me with my own body heat, otherwise, they dry out my hair. So maybe commercial conditioners with heat, natural conditioners without (to DC). Hmmmm...
 
Day 2 on curly whip the organicals dc is a really nice leave in this gel is not moisturizing enough on its own

my hair is frizzy somewhat but has a very natural hold similar to me of a conditioner styling only day
 
Embyra said:
Day 2 on curly whip the organicals dc is a really nice leave in this gel is not moisturizing enough on its own

my hair is frizzy somewhat but has a very natural hold similar to me of a conditioner styling only day
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Seems similar to the Curl Keeper: lovely first day hair, but is not as moisturized on the 2nd day.
 
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