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Janet' said:
@coilyhaircutie I would say everything in moderation, right? So, I think it's perfectly fine to have a "cheat" style-- The best meal plans (as far as weight loss and maintenance) includes a "cheat day"...I have never really believed that you have to sacrifice cuteness for hair growth...We should be able to have the best of both worlds!:clap:
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I never thought about that- how even diets have cheat days. You're so right! Thanks. And I totally agree- I want cuteness and length retention!
 
coilyhaircutie said:
I never thought about that- how even diets have cheat days. You're so right! Thanks. And I totally agree- I want cuteness and length retention!
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Yes Gawd, I live for cheat days....had mine today. I had coffee this morning, then we ate good at Chilli's for lunch, drank even better at home and are about to settle down and watch autopsy: the last hours of Jimi Hendrix on the Reels channel. Today has been a good cheat day!
 
Been Mia for a minute. I plan to do a set next weekend. Been washing and conditioning weekly, and rocking an braid out or wng.

Just got out that dreadful first trimester of morning sickness day and night.
Took all my energy, had to drag myself to wash my hair :(
Now that I feel better, I'm looking forward to curly bouncy sets!
 
@lulu97

Thank you! That really resonated with me because i decided to texlax my hair again. Chemicals are chemicals. Rather I color my hair with them or eat unhealthy food. Straight her looks the best on ME and I don't want to flat iron it to hell to get it! I am a free spirit and I thought I was betraying that by relaxing but I forgot as a free spirit we also do what we want and not what everyone expects is to do. I've been so happy lately going back to my care free self!

I'll still rollerset of course every week. Ugh so excited!
 
L.Brown1114 said:
@lulu97

Thank you! That really resonated with me because i decided to texlax my hair again. Chemicals are chemicals. Rather I color my hair with them or eat unhealthy food. Straight her looks the best on ME and I don't want to flat iron it to hell to get it! I am a free spirit and I thought I was betraying that by relaxing but I forgot as a free spirit we also do what we want and not what everyone expects is to do. I've been so happy lately going back to my care free self!

I'll still rollerset of course every week. Ugh so excited!
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@L.Brown1114 excited for you! I've always been intrigued by texlaxing. Let us know how your roller sets on your new texture turn out. Do you plan to go to the salon to get a texlax or will you do it yourself?
 
coilyhaircutie said:
@L.Brown1114 excited for you! I've always been intrigued by texlaxing. Let us know how your roller sets on your new texture turn out. Do you plan to go to the salon to get a texlax or will you do it yourself?
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Thank you! I definitely will have tons of pics so no worries!! I'm for sure going to a salon, I'd get too much anxiety trying to do something like this myself, I'm a perfectionist.
 
toaster said:
Posting from the airplane. Every 30 minutes or so I spritz my face with my Evian spray and apply a layer of moisture mask.

I am sooo jealous you sued the it's a 10 DC. I have to stick to Pantene because I like my hair to be white with deep conditioner. I know it's wasteful, so I stick to the $4.99 for 8 ounce variety.

When I return on Monday I'm going to wash and set, but I need a hydrating shampoo and conditioner set. Preferably one I can pick up at Ulta. Does anyone have recommendations? I was maybe interested in Purology. I'll be buying the regular size shampoo and the liter conditioner.

I have about one wash left in my Thermasmooth liter conditioner and the shampoo liter feels untouched, despite using it weekly. I love the Thermasmooth set but I think I need to alternate with a hydrating set every other week.
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I like keracare humecto and the moisturizing shampoo! It's one of my staples!
 
MileHighDiva said:
I don't think I've ever seen your chunky twists. Please direct me to a thread and post where you've previously showed them off. Stop frontin' like alladat hair isn't tha bomb. It's simply lush, thick, and :gorgeous:
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I 100% approve this post! I love @flyygirlll2 hair. The thickness & fullness always amaze me whenever she post pictures. I just wanna reach through my phone and play in her hair!
 
Hey ladies!!! Just got caught up on the thread. Driving back from Orlando to Miami now. I'll fly back to Texas in the morning.

I had the BEST time and I'm sad to be going back to work. Looking forward to an Ulta trip and a hair wash tomorrow evening.

Before I can wash my hair I must work out. Funnel cake for breakfast and ice cream three times a day has not been kind to me.
 
toaster said:
Hey ladies!!! Just got caught up on the thread. Driving back from Orlando to Miami now. I'll fly back to Texas in the morning.

I had the BEST time and I'm sad to be going back to work. Looking forward to an Ulta trip and a hair wash tomorrow evening.

Before I can wash my hair I must work out. Funnel cake for breakfast and ice cream three times a day has not been kind to me.
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@toaster I'm so happy you had a great vacation! You would be proud to know I went running this morning. I almost died, but I did it and I felt amazing after. Hoping to get back on my fitness game after the cold weather having me stuck in the house. Booooooo!
 
lulu97 said:
@toaster I'm so happy you had a great vacation! You would be proud to know I went running this morning. I almost died, but I did it and I felt amazing after. Hoping to get back on my fitness game after the cold weather having me stuck in the house. Booooooo!
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Wow that's great! Running seriously is not fun for me, but it's the one activity I want to accomplish and do regularly.
 
@bluenvy, I'm happy to hear that you're feeling better. Let us know when you have your five-month ultra sound. We want to know the gender of the :baby2:

:blush2: away, Ms. Lady! @flyygirlll2

@Rozlewis, I can't wait to see and hear about your sets!

@toaster @lulu97 @faithVA I'm not going to let you ladies be summer time fine without me :look: Y'all running, riding bikes, taking dance classes and working out. I have to get back on my :strong: plan. The only thing I've been consistent with is getting my water in and keeping my food somewhat clean.

Ms. Toasty, I'm glad you had a fun trip!

ETA: @Blairx0 :missu:
 
toaster said:
Sending out positive vibes to all my setting sisters!

Spring is around the corner and so is that elusive spring growth spurt. I've been tracking my growth since 2008 so I know I get thickness in the spring/summer and length in the fall/winter BUT that doesn't mean we can't all put in some extra effort over the next few months.

Lots of water intake, lean protein, and let's stay active! My workouts are on and off, but I'm on a mission to stay on in March. Anyone want to join me? Healthy blood flow leads to healthy hair?
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This video from Chicoro discusses the bolded at about the 5:28 min mark.
 
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coilyhaircutie said:
Juuuust finished my rollerset.
  • Used curlformers, as usual
  • Left Side of My Head: Set with TGIN Twist & Curl Cream
  • Right Side of My Head: Set with MopTop Curling Custard + Argan Oil
Can't wait to compare and tell you guys about the results. I have to get up early for work tomorrow, but I'll try to squeeze in time for pics
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Can't wait for your review. I am trying to figure out what type of styler to use for my curlformers sets. Not sure if I should use a gel, custard, or cream.
 
I've had a really nice and relaxing wash day so far.

I used my new Purology Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner. I really like both of them, but will continue to use before I make up my mind. The shampoo cleansed my hair without stripping, and the conditioner was great. I applied it to each section in the shower, combed through immediately without any trouble, twisted the sections and waited a bit while I showered before rinsing.

There are two issues, however. One is the price. One liter of the conditioner was over $60!!! I used wayyyy less conditioner than I usually do because that's a ton of money, and I was still impressed with the performance. My hair felt hydrated but not fake silky, it was actually soft. The second issue is that I apparently can't read and the Purology set is for colored hair. As in, the shampoo is purple. Can anyone foresee any issues with me using a purple shampoo regularly, when my hair isn't color treated??

I wanted an easy set today so I used 20 or 21 of my blue hourglass rollers and I'm under the dryer. After an hour I'll stop to make dinner, and eat under the dryer to finish up. Going to give myself a spa facial tonight as a treat.
 
coilyhaircutie said:
Juuuust finished my rollerset.
  • Used curlformers, as usual
  • Left Side of My Head: Set with TGIN Twist & Curl Cream
  • Right Side of My Head: Set with MopTop Curling Custard + Argan Oil
Can't wait to compare and tell you guys about the results. I have to get up early for work tomorrow, but I'll try to squeeze in time for pics
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No pics- it was a hectic morning.

Final review- it's a close call, but MopTop curling custard + Argan oil wins over TGIN twist & curl cream. When I woke up this morning and took my curl formers out, the curls on the MopTop side were lighter and bouncier and shinier than the TGIN side. The hair on the TGIN side was shiny (tho not as much) and heavier than the MT side. TGIN gives a heavy hold, so it's good for people with thicker to medium density hair but may weigh down fine hair too much. I have medium density hair, so it's okay. In terms of touch ability, hair on the MopTop side is smoother and softer but TGIN is very close. They're both great products, but once I use up TGIN, I most likely won't by again and I'll be sticking with my MyTop love <3 The positive about TGIN is you don't need two products- just one. With MopTop I need to use argan oil over too, otherwise it's streaky/leaves film on my hair. I don't mind tho because now that I know the perfect way to use them, MopTop + Argan are my holy grail setting products.
 
Steamer.jpg I'm currently sitting under the steamer. I DC'ed with Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque and added Grapeseed oil. I cannot say that I'm sold on this masque, but I will use it up before I buy a different one. I plan on blow drying using my comb attachment (that I thought I had lost) and then rollersetting. It's going to be a long night...
 
Janet' said:
View attachment 354267 I'm currently sitting under the steamer. I DC'ed with Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque and added Grapeseed oil. I cannot say that I'm sold on this masque, but I will use it up before I buy a different one. I plan on blow drying using my comb attachment (that I thought I had lost) and then rollersetting. It's going to be a long night...
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How did your set go?
 
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