“setting To Success” 2016

MileHighDiva said:
@toaster
:gorgeous: set, Lady!

How long did you stay under your Pibbs? Was your drying time decreased/increased?

How did it go with the clips?
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I was under the dryer for 90 minutes, so my dry time was the same, however I used huge sections I was surprised.

The clips were perfect! I used one short duckbill on each side, no problem.

@L.Brown1114 @lulu97 I like the Mohawk method, but my issue is the parting. I know if I practiced I could get it faster, but I'm too lazy right now. Quadrant rolling is easy. :badgirl:
 
thanks for sharing the YT video @lulu97, her hair is gorgy! Love the bounce and the shine. It's also cool to see a rollerset done on fine hair, she got a lot of volume.

I'm deep conditioning under the dryer now. I plan to try the horshoe flexirod method I think @MileHighDiva posted a while ago. Wish me luck!! My major concern is that it won't dry quick enough before work on Monday, which is why I'm doing my hair a lot earlier today than I usually would.

Also does anyone else watch Downton Abbey? I can't believe tonight is the series finale! I'm going to miss this show so much!!
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lulu97 said:
Yes I leave the top knot in for 4 straight days without doing anything to it....no take down, no moisturizing....nothing. I just tie my silk scarf around it at night (which keeps the hair & edges laid down).

On wash day, I set my hair up to be moisturized like this. Steam pre-poo, wash, DC with heat under my dryer, setting with my moisturizer in my spray bottle all work together so I can be unbothered. I look at wash day as my investment and the days in between as the payoff. Plus my hair is too long to be fooling with it everyday. I.Just.Cant. :lachen:
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What moisturizer do you use @lulu97? I'm pretty sure you answered this already and I missed it. ETA: I found it.
 
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flyygirlll2 said:
@Colocha I currently use the Laila Ali Bonnet Dryer. I've had it for a long time and it works well, my only con is it gets too hot for my liking. My hair is thick as well so I can understand the struggle. I Would love to get a Pibbs but that's out of my budget right now.
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@flyygirlll2, I'm afraid that thing will burn me. I have it and that nozzle gets way too hot to be that close to my neck.
 
divachyk said:
What moisturizer do you use @lulu97? I'm pretty sure you answered this already and I missed it. ETA: I found it.
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I'm still using the Camille Rose Moisture milk.

The rest of this post is for me, so I can remember. Lol


Looking at my quoted post made me realize it's been a hot minute since I pulled out my steamer. I love how the steam feels on my scalp. I think I may pull it back out and try to steam before washing at least once or twice a month. Steaming is good for a nice scalp treatment. My deep conditioners seem to feel better with the dry heat from my hooded dryer since they are thicker.
 
coilyhaircutie said:
thanks for sharing the YT video @lulu97, her hair is gorgy! Love the bounce and the shine. It's also cool to see a rollerset done on fine hair, she got a lot of volume.

I'm deep conditioning under the dryer now. I plan to try the horshoe flexirod method I think @MileHighDiva posted a while ago. Wish me luck!! My major concern is that it won't dry quick enough before work on Monday, which is why I'm doing my hair a lot earlier today than I usually would.

Also does anyone else watch Downton Abbey? I can't believe tonight is the series finale! I'm going to miss this show so much!!
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I hope the horseshoe method goes well! I've never watched downtown abbey. I have been watching back to back episodes of diners, drive in's and dives. (I think that's the name of it). Just looking at all the food salivating. Totally different from what you are talking about huh?! Lol
 
lulu97 said:
I'm still using the Camille Rose Moisture milk.

The rest of this post is for me, so I can remember. Lol


Looking at my quoted post made me realize it's been a hot minute since I pulled out my steamer. I love how the steam feels on my scalp. I think I may pull it back out and try to steam before washing at least once or twice a month. Steaming is good for a nice scalp treatment. My deep conditioners seem to feel better with the dry heat from my hooded dryer since they are thicker.
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I thought it was just me! My DC feels better with my heating cap then with a steamer. I didn't really see a big difference. In fact it kind of made my hair a bit crunchy once it started cooling down. I forgot about that!
 
@divachyk @L.Brown1114
In the beginning steaming worked well for infusing that moisture in, but I kinda think after 6 months to a year of consistent use...it had pretty much served it's purpose. Lol

I always pay attention to members Komaza results. I think they give great advice.

No co-washing and use shampoo. Wash every week to 2 weeks.
Incorporate protein.
Trim regularly

Steam once or twice maximum a month. (Got that from Tamika Bell on periscope)
 
@divachyk Yes it does get too hot for my liking. Thankfully I do have a Babybliss stand up dryer that I bought years ago from Sally's which still works well and is not too hot.

Well ladies I'm currently sitting under the dryer now with the French Bouffant rollers. I ended up using 1 pack (12). I use the quadrant method like @toaster does. I used some small mesh rollers as well because some sections of my hair are natural (still transitioning) and is too short to fit the 2 inch rollers.

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flyygirlll2 said:
@divachyk Yes it does get too hot for my liking. Thankfully I do have a Babybliss stand up dryer that I bought years ago from Sally's which still works well and is not too hot.

Well ladies I'm currently sitting under the dryer now with the French Bouffant rollers. I ended up using 1 pack (12). I use the quadrant method like @toaster does. I used some small mesh rollers as well because some sections of my hair are natural (still transitioning) and is too short to fit the 2 inch rollers.
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Can't wait to see your results!
 
Does anyone here do a moisture treatment mid-week?

When I was applying my deep conditioner mix my hair this morning, it felt so dry. I moisturize nightly with water, argan oil, and my cocoa butter mix. Makes me wonder if I need to step up my moisture game. Maybe baggy every Thursday night or something like that? This winter has been super drying for my hair.
 
coilyhaircutie said:
Does anyone here do a moisture treatment mid-week?

When I was applying my deep conditioner mix my hair this morning, it felt so dry. I moisturize nightly with water, argan oil, and my cocoa butter mix. Makes me wonder if I need to step up my moisture game. Maybe baggy every Thursday night or something like that? This winter has been super drying for my hair.
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Yeah that winter weather can take a toll on your hair. Midweek, I spritz my hair with my moisture mix. (Water & Camille Rose Moisture Milk), if it still feels dry, I'll add the moisturizer straight out the bottle undiluted, then I scrunch in a little of Shea moisture elixir. That's my midweek moisture boost.

What did you use this past wash day? Anything different that could have aided to the dryness other than the weather? Did you try that new TGIN butter?
 
Day 8 of my sweaty spring initiative! I did NOT want to do it, but I feel great now that it's done.

Off to shower and prep for my monthly wax appointment. @lulu97 im going to cave and buy the eyebrow growth serum the salon sells. I figure since they wax eyebrows, they probably have an effective growth serum to encourage repeat visitors.
 
toaster said:
Day 8 of my sweaty spring initiative! I did NOT want to do it, but I feel great now that it's done.

Off to shower and prep for my monthly wax appointment. @lulu97 im going to cave and buy the eyebrow growth serum the salon sells. I figure since they wax eyebrows, they probably have an effective growth serum to encourage repeat visitors.
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My eyebrows look like Oscar the grouch when I grow them out...i wonder if I use it what would happen lol. Update us on the results!
 
toaster said:
Day 8 of my sweaty spring initiative! I did NOT want to do it, but I feel great now that it's done.

Off to shower and prep for my monthly wax appointment. @lulu97 im going to cave and buy the eyebrow growth serum the salon sells. I figure since they wax eyebrows, they probably have an effective growth serum to encourage repeat visitors.
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@toaster Do you mind posting the ingredients on the bottle once you buy it? I found a spa/salon near my house and I plan on treating myself every month while I'm on this year long no buy. I walked in last week to get pricing and a feel of the place. The first thing one of the Ladies said was ooooh Honey I do your brows...I make you look beautiful. :lachen: As if I was looking like a ***** bushy mess or something lol. My first service I plan on getting a scalp and shoulder massage. The cost is $15 for 20 mins. :toocool:
 
lulu97 said:
@toaster Do you mind posting the ingredients on the bottle once you buy it? I found a spa/salon near my house and I plan on treating myself every month while I'm on this year long no buy. I walked in last week to get pricing and a feel of the place. The first thing one of the Ladies said was ooooh Honey I do your brows...I make you look beautiful. :lachen: As if I was looking like a ***** bushy mess or something lol. My first service I plan on getting a scalp and shoulder massage. The cost is $15 for 20 mins. :toocool:
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What is this you speak of? Year long...:thud:
 
Here are the results. It's nothing to write home about. My hair looks like a frizzy mess to me. Mandatory positives are; drying time was only an hour compared to 1 hour and a half, and hair has some stretch to it.

I did use a spray water bottle and SSI Coco Cream. My hair does feel soft at least. I just put some Keravada oil in my hair and pinned it back. I guess I still have to practice with roller setting, I never really like how my hair turns out when I do them.
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MileHighDiva said:
What is this you speak of? Year long...:thud:
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@MileHighDiva :lachen::lachen::lachen:

Yes girl I just have toooooo much crap. I didn't realize how much stuff I had until I changed my beauty room from the extra room in the basement to a room on the top level. I was like whet!!! I have bins on top of bins of body products (body washes, oil, lotions, creams), skin products and candles. The hair stash is not as bad but it it is enough to last a full year. My husband is doubting me so he has promised to give me $1000 plus buy me a new dryer and salon chair at the end if I make it. Lol

The biggest threat has passed. We received our tax refund and instead of wasting it on crap I don't need, I added my half to an existing CD at the bank that I needed to renew. I have also removed my email from Bath & Body works, the Bodyshop, as well as Nuxe websites. (Those were my biggest buying places). In addition to those two things, I have set up a monthly transfer of $250 from my checking to my savings. (That is our individual monthly spending allowance on personal items) I have had 0 desire to buy a single thing...just thinking about that cash total on what I'm saving at the end of the year. :look:

Honestly my body/candles/skin stuff will probably make it to 2 years with no additional buying so I may extend it. :drunk:
 
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