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PerFicMsFit, you have a great memory and you're absolutely right -- protein is not my friend. I swear, almost 90% of products have some form of protein. My hair seems to accept protein (formulated in products) better on days when I use heat. Your results are rocking!!!!
 
divachyk said:
PerFicMsFit, you have a great memory and you're absolutely right -- protein is not my friend. I swear, almost 90% of products have some form of protein. My hair seems to accept protein (formulated in products) better on days when I use heat. Your results are rocking!!!!
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divachyk Thank you! I've skipped the CHI Keratin Mist and had great success. Only problem is I do not have an ingredient list for the Nairobi Wrapp-It Shine Foaming Lotion so who knows what's in it. Lol!
 
I used 5 ounces of Kizuri Cocoa conditioner in one DC session...this is a problem :/
I tried something different and twisted my hair while I was applying DC we'll see how it is rinsing it out!!
 
I have been doing box braids weekly. I'm thinking about doing twist next. Switch it up a bit you know. This would be great for the summer when going to amusement parks too
 
Did anyone elsr get ssk's when they're are got longer. When I had 4 inches of hair I didnt have any ssks at all. When I hit 8 inches ive been plagued ever since. And they are getting worse and thinning my once thick ends. Im not doing anything particularly different from when I had a twa. Im so frustrated. I cant separate my hair without them catching and ripping
 
Royalq said:
Did anyone elsr get ssk's when they're are got longer. When I had 4 inches of hair I didnt have any ssks at all. When I hit 8 inches ive been plagued ever since. And they are getting worse and thinning my once thick ends. Im not doing anything particularly different from when I had a twa. Im so frustrated. I cant separate my hair without them catching and ripping
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@Royalq

The longer the hair, the older the ends. The older the hair, the greater the potential for damage, wear & tear.

The only tip I can give is to develop a trimming schedule & stay proactive with your hair care. Personally, as my hair grew longer I had a natural inclination to do less to it in terms of care (washing/dc'ing detangling/protein trmts/etc) for convenience & more in terms of manipulation (stretching/braiding/straightening/blow drying/etc) to showcase length; the aforementioned is a recipe for disaster. My ssks caused thin ends, my thin brittle ends continued to split up the shaft then they broke. By the time I took inventory my hair was beyond repair. I cut it off to start fresh (years ago) & then made the same silly mistakes going into this year as I was approaching waist length. :wallbash:

Cut off the ssks & the shear ends; it's a sacrifice, but it's easier to work with strong hair & regrow it than it is to retain length when you have perpetual breakage.
 
I washed my hair and it's normal again, but I will see how it goes over the next few weeks. Maybe it was just relaxer residue. I really don't want to switch from this relaxer, it's been perfect for my hair.
 
Picked up carols daughter leave in from target for my twists. I wanted something light and moisturizing that smelled good to spray in my hair every few days. So far so good... It feels a little sticky if I don't spray my hair with water first and seal with an oil. I love the smell ... I think it's lavender vanilla
 
This was one of the worst wash days..
I DC'ed in twists and rinsed it out in the shower..BUT as I was taking down the twists and retwisting I saw that it wasn't totally rinsed out of the roots. *sigh* I couldn't get back in the shower at that point so I had to take down each twist individually, rinse in the sink and twist. I'm not happy..I won't be doing that again. I should have learned from the last time I tried it.

My hair is really soft though... :nono:
 
My wash n go turned into a wash & no. More curl define cream is not better. Quarter size ladies and no more or it'll look like someone snowed in your hair

Side note: these disrespectful a** kids disrespecting this old lady smh, freakin Brooklyn trains

Lord Jesus they just mushed the lady!!!! :/
 
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brownb83 said:
Flexi rods give me really cute waves but even with setting lotion it doesnt last.

Gonna go back to miss jessies pillow soft curls and see how that works.

I want those soft waves to be my summer hair style. Gotta use end papers with the flexi rods too.

Magnetic rollers leave my hair moist but flexi rods.. man my hair is dry after I set. Maybe its the rubber?
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brownb83 my waves are short lasting too and for me I think it's the product...I was using a curling cream, but I'm surprised a setting lotion doesn't work for you. I thought they give a firmer hold? What other holding products are there?

I just bought some satin rollers, maybe those will hold up longer in the heat...
 
There are a ton of BSS in N.Y.! Stepped into one today and it looked like it had EVERYTHING, I was tempted to buy more hair products when I don't actually need any more right now...I was disciplined and only walked out with some satin rollers though :) I'm excited to use them but I don't want to set my hair and have them fall an hour later in this heat :ohwell:.
 
People need to stop saying 'I look like Frederick Douglas in the morning'. He is one of the foremost black thinkers and revolutionaries of the 20th century. He is a hallmark of what America calls the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most fertile intellectual eras of the black community in the United States. Also, I actually like his hair. So...let us stop associating his hair with a sense of shame :spinning:.
 
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People need to stop saying 'I look like Frederick Douglas in the morning'. He is one of the foremost black thinkers and revolutionaries of the 20th century. He is a hallmark of what America calls the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most fertile intellectual eras of the black community in the United States. Also, I actually like his hair. So...let us stop associating his hair with a sense of shame :spinning:.
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I never heard anyone say Frederick douglas looks like typical kinky hair and it's groomed so....

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But I have heard Don king though

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I'm not trying to be funny but I have noticed when there are delays in shipping or slow email responses it's the result of a personal illness or a death in the family for some companies. While I do send my condolences, I also hope that they aren't bringing karma on themselves.

I'm sorry, there can't be that many, especially during a sale. :perplexed
 
At the mall. The girl next to me has the cutest 2 inch twa I've ever seen. So jealous :( and she got a man and he doesn't seem to mind it at all.

I so miss short hair.
 
I'm still in awe of how easy it is to make flaxseed gel and great it works. I have other gels on my stash which I need to use up but I find myself always making more because it is my fail safe styler. Always an awesome wash n go with it.
 
I'm having an awesome hair day.

I washed with John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo for dry hair and oily scalp. Then I conditioned with about 30 pumps of VO5 Kiwi Lime Clarifying Conditioner (totally not over kill). I combed with the wide tooth comb, then used about 2 pumps of the conditioner to moisturize. I sealed with EVCO, put some Blue Magic Coconut Oil grease on the ends and put it all up in a banana clip to let it air dry. The result is so sleek, soft and shiny. Perfect for an affair out with Grandma at the casino for my birthday and for Mothers Day.
 
The worst part of being natural for me is detangling. The reason why I wore Wngs for so long is because when I wash my hair , its so curly, its easier to apply a styler and go then it is to detangle it for twists, just to wear a twistout.

I hate detangling my hair. I have to detangle it to where there is not a curl in sight or the twist out will be strands of hair mixed together making further tangles when I take the twists out.

This is making me feel like protective styling more like I am doing this year. Its just take down of the protective style makes me lose my mind.

LOL , my hair hasnt been free 2 full days yet and I'm already plotting how to put it back up simply after that detangling session yesterday.

Smh.
 
I think I want curls this Tuesday. You wear it out and you want it put away and you wear out the way and want it out. Never satisfied
 
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