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I usually use the eco style gel to smooth my hair before box braiding even thought it defines my new growth, it looks hard. I might try IC Fantasia which gives me a way softer hold but my box braids might night look so neat anymore because it's so soft
 
Lilmama1011 said:
I usually use the eco style gel to smooth my hair before box braiding even thought it defines my new growth, it looks hard. I might try IC Fantasia which gives me a way softer hold but my box braids might night look so neat anymore because it's so soft
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Have you tried the Xtreme wetline gel? You might want to give it a try for this.
 
PlainJane

I am a avid band-er :look:....:lol:. Meaning I band my hair to air dry. I then bun on dry stretched hair. I've been doing this since texlaxed days.

Also, try smoothing the top and middle of your hair with a denman or tangle teezer. I prefer the tangle teezer myself. NOTHING can smooth my kinks like that thing.

....I have 3 of them :lol:.
 
I love my dirty hair. I haven’t washed it for two weeks now. I used some flaxseed gel and some shea butter mix and my hair is feeling so amazing!
 
DoDo said:
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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Maybe you can respond with, So you are saying I look brilliant? Why thank you :lol:
 
EnExitStageLeft said:
PlainJane I am a avid band-er :look:....:lol:. Meaning I band my hair to air dry. I then bun on dry stretched hair. I've been doing this since texlaxed days. Also, try smoothing the top and middle of your hair with a denman or tangle teezer. I prefer the tangle teezer myself. NOTHING can smooth my kinks like that thing. ....I have 3 of them :lol:.
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EnExitStageLeft Flashbacks are real. That tangle teezer created chaos in my life.
 
i need to do better in the challenges i have subscribed to for 2014. Spending way too much time in the entertainment forum.......smh, time wasted can never be regained.
 
So I tried to make my 1st kizuri cocoa recipe..
the 1st time I tried, I added the cocoa powder to the conditioner and that failed completely. The potassium sorbate destabilized the emulsion and the cocoa powder wouldn't dissolve completely.
2nd time, I switched it around and was able to make a nice pudding BUT added too much citric acid and the pH went down to 3. I also was able to successfully duplicate the fragrance.
Tomorrow, I'll do the same thing as the 2nd time but add less citric acid so I can actually use it on my hair :) The pH of the kizuri cocoa is 4.33 so I'm aiming for around there.
Mine is also lighter than the kizuri so maybe I can add just a bit more cocoa powder?
Pics are attached!! yay
Making conditioners/lotions is hard..but hopefully I can do the next one right :rolleyes:
 

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I plan to take down my braids and re install them myself. My sister is sounding very hesitant to redo them....... this will be my second attempt and I hope to do them better as I want to leave in for 6 weeks this time
 
last time I checked my hair was about 4 1/2 - 5 inches since by BC. I was hoping for more growth so I am doing the crown and glory method unofficially in hopes of increasing length. can wait to see if I get any growth after leaving in these braids for 4 weeks:smirk:
 
I need to make up my mind.

One minute I'm "Wigging it to Waist Length," next minute, I'm in senegalese twists in April.

One minute, I'm trying to decrease my stretches to 10-12 weeks (instead of the usual 24), next thing, I'm sixteen weeks post. -___- Next, Next thing, I'm considering stretching until the end of the year (last relaxer: 1/25/14) to decide whether to transition.

I'm a mess. :(
 
Not sure why I haven't gotten this wig I've been eyeing for like 2 months! I keep think I'll start not being annoyed with my hair and it will start looking the way I want it too but I really think it's about that time to hide it. I've also been debating a bob cut to even it out and have it lay better. Decisions decisions :rolleyes:
 
myronnie said:
So I tried to make my 1st kizuri cocoa recipe..
the 1st time I tried, I added the cocoa powder to the conditioner and that failed completely. The potassium sorbate destabilized the emulsion and the cocoa powder wouldn't dissolve completely.
2nd time, I switched it around and was able to make a nice pudding BUT added too much citric acid and the pH went down to 3. I also was able to successfully duplicate the fragrance.
Tomorrow, I'll do the same thing as the 2nd time but add less citric acid so I can actually use it on my hair :) The pH of the kizuri cocoa is 4.33 so I'm aiming for around there.
Mine is also lighter than the kizuri so maybe I can add just a bit more cocoa powder?
Pics are attached!! yay
Making conditioners/lotions is hard..but hopefully I can do the next one right :rolleyes:
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@myronnie

If you want to add powders to your formulation, I would suggest adding the cocoa powder to your water for an hour and then straining it out before you add the oil phase. Adding powder to the conditioner will mess it up unless you plan on using it immediately.

I had to throw out a 32oz batch once because I wanted to be lazy and pre-mix some ayurvedic powders in my conditioner. It was ruined and I was so mad at myself because it was the perfect batch before I messed it up with those powders. Now I add any powders and herbs I want to my water phase and sometimes let it sit overnight to make sure I have a strong infusion. I also infuse some herbs into oils so I can have something herbal in both phases.

What are you the potassium sorbate for? At what percentage are you using the citric acid? 0.2% will lower your ph by almost 1 full point.

It will take a few batches before you get it right since you are trying to recreate a DC. It's actually easier if you are making your own from a recipe you created. Don't worry about the color of the Kizuri DC compared to your. As long as it works the same (or better) you are doing fine.

ETA: Do you use a hand mixer or a stick blender?
 
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is there a weave challenge going? I just realized this will be my protective style of choice for the next...oh let's just say 2 years. :look: :lol:
 
Thanks so much BranwenRosewood for all of the great help!!
What I did with the cocoa powder was add it to half of the recipe's water and heat it so that it would dissolve. I heated it to about 100 degrees farenheit (about 45 deg cels). When it was time to combine the phases, I first added the other half of the recipe's water to the oil (slowly while stirring), then added the cocoa half of the water slowly. I'll try this again and see if it works!

I was adding the potassium sorbate just for an added antimicrobial defense..but I might leave it out since I'm using Germall plus?

I added .2% of citric acid, I think I made a mistake in measuring the starting pH of the conditioner because I didn't stir the electrode in the conditioner while taking the reading. I probably don't need to add very much because it seems like the conditioner is already kind of acidic.

I agree with you about it being easier if you are just making your own conditioner! I'm thinking about making my own in the future when I get done with the kizuri recipe (I think it'll be a bit more fun to be honest).
I'm using a hand blender (this one:
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I don't want to introduce a lot of air into the conditioner because the kizuri seems to be very compact unlike the silk dreams chocolate that has noticeable air pockets. What do you suggest I use? Also, what conditioner were you trying to duplicate? Did you end up successfully recreating it?

Thanks again!!!
 
I might do curls were with the wrap and go just in case I have to sleep in them or do twists instead of regular boxbraids in my hair. But I might just do twists because I won't have to worry about keeping the style like if I had curls. We will see
 
Think it's time for a trim or serious search n destroy (been 5 months). Plus I noticed lots of ssk's and my hair is cutting the fool since my last wash.
 
I'm staying in NY this summer so I have to let a new hairdresser style my hair. Today I met a really nice stylist that I already feel really comfortable with. She happily answered my questions, gave me her personal business card & cell number, and even encouraged me to bring my own products if I so desire. So far her attitude is totally different from my usual stylist and I'm very excited! I just hope her skills measure up!
 
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