SL 2015

[Coilystep]

I'm going to have to try their blueberry bliss. I tried there cashmere gel and it's HORRIBLE/OK for wng's. It's a mix between gel and a custard. I think it will works wonders for a twistout or a curlformer set. For a wng, I wasn't able to have a wng that lasted more than 2days. It just doesn't provide enough hold; however, it made my hair SUPER SUPER shiney. The sheen was AMAZING.

I've never got around to trying the cashmere curls. I happened to see the blueberry bliss this weekend and decided to pick it up. I probably won't purchase again because I feel like I get just as good results with the goddess curls. I actually have several bottles of goddess curls in my stash that I need to use. I really don't have any business buying any more new products.

 

[yaya24]

I love the goddess curls gelle. However, I like the Camille rose curl maker better than the goddess curls. They both work the same, but I get more use out of the Camille rose curl maker and my wng's last longer. The goddess curls has a stronger hold than the Camille rose. The goddess curls works AMAZING on twistouts!!!! It makes them VERY defined and last a lot longer. I actually prefer to use goddess curls for my twistouts than any other product.

I can see why Camille rose curl maker has mixed reviews. When I 1st used the product, I applied way too much and it left me with a VERY sticky transparent residue. Now I use very little of the product and have AWESOME results (pic in avatar, when hair is wet). Less is more with Camille rose. It still leaves me with alittle stickiness but not as bad when I 1st used the product.

ETA: I forgot to mention... IMO, I feel like the goddess curls is better for my scalp than the Camille rose curl maker. However, I prefer the results of the Camille rose than goddess curls; in regards to wng's. The Camille rose itches my scalp but it's not unbearable. I feel like with the Camille rose I def have to be more watchful for clogged pores.

Thanks lady!!!!!!

 

[KidneyBean86]

The Shea Moisture curl and styling milk. I've been sealing with shea butter and olive oil. Any suggestions on a moisturizing conditioner or how to put moisture bck into my hair?

 

[Wenbev]

Well, it looks like I am back to SL. I've been having so much trouble with dryness and breakage.

Sorry to hear that...Have you tried cowashing and m/s ing daily? When was the last protein treat?
I'd also try a prepoo oil mix before the cowash...hth

 

[KidneyBean86]

Cowashing usually makes my scalp itch horribly. I don't think I've ever did a protein treatment. I used the ORS deep conditioner along with the eden body works coconut conditioner. Not sure if they are considered protein treatments though.

 

[Wenbev]

Cowashing usually makes my scalp itch horribly. I don't think I've ever did a protein treatment. I used the ORS deep conditioner along with the eden body works coconut conditioner. Not sure if they are considered protein treatments though.

Maybe try a water only rinse mid week to introduce extra moisture?
I would look at a product that is a reconstructor and then follow with a deep moisturizer.
good reconstructors in my arsenal
Aphogee intensive 2 min reconstructor
giovanni reconstructor
she scent it okra reconstructor

If you are having alot of breakage, I would use 1-2x weekly for at least 2-3 weeks straight, then pull back to every 4-6 weeks until the breakage/dryness slows down.

 

[Coilystep]

The Shea Moisture curl and styling milk. I've been sealing with shea butter and olive oil. Any suggestions on a moisturizing conditioner or how to put moisture bck into my hair?

You may want to try laying off the Shea moisture(it just sits on topic my hair) and Shea butter and olive oil. Try clarifying to remove and build up then a protein treatment. Then use a really moisturizing conditioner and styler of your choice. I'm partial to as I am, Camille rose, mop top curly, kinky curl, goddess curls (I've paired this with various leave ins successfully). I usually pair a conditioner from my product line of choice and match it with a styler from the same line to avoid flaking.
You may want to check out @almond eyes thread on her experiment with loc method here: https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/my-experimentation-with-loc-method-vs-lc-method.769385/

 

[almond eyes]

You may want to try laying off the Shea moisture(it just sits on topic my hair) and Shea butter and olive oil. Try clarifying to remove and build up then a protein treatment. Then use a really moisturizing conditioner and styler of your choice. I'm partial to as I am, Camille rose, mop top curly, kinky curl, goddess curls (I've paired this with various leave ins successfully). I usually pair a conditioner from my product line of choice and match it with a styler from the same line to avoid flaking.
You may want to check out @almond eyes thread on her experiment with loc method here: https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/my-experimentation-with-loc-method-vs-lc-method.769385/

The Shea Moisture curl and styling milk. I've been sealing with shea butter and olive oil. Any suggestions on a moisturizing conditioner or how to put moisture bck into my hair?

Thanks guys!!!!!!!!

I am not anti oils, I think oils have their rightful place in terms of a finisher or making stretched or straight hair pliable, but I do not believe that extra oils are needed to moisturize hair and especially not to pair it with a product that already has those oils.

I would use a spray bottle of water and then use the shea moisture curl and styling milk. I would not seal with shea butter and olive oil. I was doing that for the longest time and my hair would be dry and crispy in the mornings.

If you find that your hair is still dry you may have to switch up from shea moisture. Shea moisture contains glycerin and depending on high up the glycerin is on the product list, it can draw water out of some women's hair. I think high porosity women are most effected. I loved loved loved me some Qhemet Biologics but had to stop using it because the glycerin did not agree with my hair and made it dry and greasy.

Best,
Almond Eyes

 

[DarkJoy]

Got scared for thinning and didnt redo my crochets. My fine hair tends to break at part lines in left in too long. So.... In a holding pattern of the tuck n roll and twist or braid outs with the occasional snd. Nothing exciting. Nothing to see here.

 

[Coilystep]

Got scared for thinning and didnt redo my crochets. My fine hair tends to break at part lines in left in too long. So.... In a holding pattern of the tuck n roll and twist or braid outs with the occasional snd. Nothing exciting. Nothing to see here.

You made me think of this I just saw it on Instagram

 

[DarkJoy]

You made me think of this I just saw it on Instagram View attachment 337369

Its true! Parting is a funny thing on fine hair. I used to keep a regular side part. Well it almost became a permanent part. these last few weeks ive been moving the part maybe half inch on either side and alternating. Or not parting at all. Same with braiding or twisting up for the night. I got a cpl permanent parts! So now i move them around. Hoping they fill in eventually. Luckily they are only noticeable when I go to part my hair again. The area just falls open

Sleeping with the tuck n roll is hopefully going to help.

 

[Guinan]

IDK why the middle top section of my head is always so tender. I noticed alittle more shedding in that area when I was detangling today. I always feel like there is a bald spot b/c sometimes that section feels sore, but when I check in the mirror there is no bald spot. I think the soreness is coming from when I scratch my scalp and I might be scratching too roughly.

 

[Guinan]

OMG ya'll. I went to CVS yesterday and guess what they are selling now.


DEVA CURL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm super excited. Now I don't have to go to Ulta if I ever run out again. It's not the full line but it's good enough.

 

[DarkJoy]

Did you just color? Maybe its irritation from that?

IDK why the middle top section of my head is always so tender. I noticed alittle more shedding in that area when I was detangling today. I always feel like there is a bald spot b/c sometimes that section feels sore, but when I check in the mirror there is no bald spot. I think the soreness is coming from when I scratch my scalp and I might be scratching too roughly.

 

[Guinan]

Did you just color? Maybe its irritation from that?

I don't think the irritation is from coloring, cause before coloring I would have the same issue; but worse (bleeding from scratching too hard). I'm gonna try rubbing my scalp when it itches instead of scratching it to death, lol.

 

[yaya24]

Got lazy and skipped wash day Wednesday night. Decided to eat and watch a movie instead.

Washed last night and did a protein treatment. I mixed some medium protein conditioners together (last bit of megatek, a little duotex and an ORS pack.. plus a cap of neutral protein filter).

Sat under my hooded dryer (for what felt like an eternity) and let it get hard like the Aphogee 2 step.. then took a chance and went to sleep with it on .. lol

Woke up this morning. Rinsed and put KeraCare humecto on while I showered. Rinsed.

My hair feels fantastic. I tension blowdried and did 2 large flat twists. I will do my 10 flat twists tonight for the weekend. I purchased the Curls Botanical gelle... so I'll see how that works out over my Camille rose twisting butter.​

 

[faithVA]

OMG ya'll. I went to CVS yesterday and guess what they are selling now.


DEVA CURL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm super excited. Now I don't have to go to Ulta if I ever run out again. It's not the full line but it's good enough.

Thanks for the heads up. I like the deva one conditioner.

 

[yaya24]

@pelohello This curls gel is legit!!

Yay the missing piece of the twistout puzzle for me is solved.

Perfect level of hold over my CR Almond Jai. I have zero flaking or dullness (in fact the shine is insane).

Thanks again for suggesting it.
I owe you dinner next time you visit the Dallas area!!

 

[Guinan]

@pelohello This curls gel is legit!!

Yay the missing piece of the twistout puzzle for me is solved.

Perfect level of hold over my CR Almond Jai. I have zero flaking or dullness (in fact the shine is insane).

Thanks again for suggesting it.
I owe you dinner next time you visit the Dallas area!!

YAY!!!! I'm glad it worked out for you. Any pics??

 

[yaya24]

YAY!!!! I'm glad it worked out for you. Any pics??

I did my flat twists Friday. It also rained yesterday.
This pic is now after church and brunch on a patio. 2 days still good.

 

[yaya24]

... random*** I don't know why random words/sentences are larger fonts posting from my phone onto this forum..

Also apologies in advance for super large pics .. I'm not going to bother with resizing them anymore. Lol.

Go Cowboys!!!!!

 

[Coilystep]

I prefer the bigger pictures as it means I don't have to click on them to view. I view primarily on my phone

 

[faithVA]

Last night I installed curlformers and gave myself a trim. I took off 1/2 inch to and inch. I took off 1/2 inch on each curl. Then I took off more per section while evening it out.

Hopefully with this trim I can just do a light dusting in December or January. I lost some length but hopefully I can still make SL by the end of December.

 

[Guinan]

@yaya24 , YASSSSSS!!! It came out beautifully!!!!

ummm... boo cowboys. E-A-G-L-E-S (even though we didn't win)

 

[yaya24]

@pelohello thanks!!
I see you with those cowboy blue smileys lol.

 

[naija24]

i feel like my hair is growing slower as a natural. i'm a good 1 inch behind usual growth. this is upsetting.

 

[InBloom]

i feel like my hair is growing slower as a natural. i'm a good 1 inch behind usual growth. this is upsetting.

Keep shrinkage in mind

 

[londonfog]

I had every intention on coming on here to post my lil twist out pic until I saw @yaya24 beautiful tresses!! Girllllll, I'mma need you to post a pic of your twist when you do them so that I can see which direction I need these bad boys to go! I've tried different ways & I still wind up having to put a headband on because she likes to do her own thang! I still feel fly but your twist out is flyer! Go Saints!! Yeah I had to throw it in!

 

[Wenbev]

feeling super hair lazy, really need to henna as these greys are waving hello to everyone Steeped my tea and everything! I may just use the tea as a final rinse on my cowash tonight...

 

[faithVA]

Playing around with styling options since my hair is already stretched. I put bantu knots on the left side and flexi rods on the right. At this length bantu knots make curls that at are too tight. The flexi rods gave me nice big curls. Need to play around with them. I'm pretty sure I didn't install them correctly.

Took all of that out, put 4 flat twist in the back and put perm rods in the front. Will see how this holds up tomorrow.