Sl 2016 Challenge

shortdub78 said:
@jennifer30
What is going on with your hair right now and what is your current length? We are gonna be hair buddies!
What is your Reggie?
Mine is simple. If I don't twist my hair, I cowash a few times a week if I don't use gel.
For cowash I use Suave Naturals almond and shea. I use Oyin handmade hair dew, juices and berries, and boing.
My hair is very coily, so I just run my fingers through it quickly, brush the baby hairs, and keep it moving.
I learned oil for me isn't necessary. My hair needs moisture. Oil sits on top and doesn't allow anything to get in, or get out.
I shampoo weekly with a whatever I have on hand, so it could be a sulfate, or non sulfate. I use a Dominican conditioner to dc.
For twists, I use hair dew and burnt sugar pomade.
I have to detangle with a comb. Once it gets longer, I may or may not finger detangle first with coconut oil. This is my hair this morning. Nothing special going on. Just so you can see my texture and shrinkage.
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I don't have a regimen.:-)
 
I couldn't take the bun any longer. I'm back in two strand twists tonight. I'm hoping they last through the weekend. I'm thinking of trying some finger coils next weekend.

My twists are wearable but I'm looking forward to my twists having more length. Patience! Patience! Patience!
 
Joico MRC makes my hair so shiny. I looked at it and had to rub my hair worried that it was oily. Nope. Just pure shine.
 
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Yes @faithVA I've been using it exclusively the past couple weeks and my hair is very shiny and feels great. Now just to get the perimeter of my hair to grow in and my hair would be making me 100% happy.
 
KammyGirl said:
Yes @faithVA I've been using it exclusively the past couple weeks and my hair is very shiny and feels great. Now just to get the perimeter of my hair to grow in and my hair would be making me 100% happy.
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I'm going to take a trip to Ulta in the next few weeks to see if they have any sample size bottles and try a few things.
 
faithVA said:
I think this is part of your problem. This is what you told me last year and I recommended one. There are people who don't have to have a regimen and their hair grows. But we aren't in that club. We have to put in the work.
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Yeah well I don't like regimens...I know we have to take care of our hair but I also think no matter what we do to our hair the growth rate is still the same. I just feel stuck.
 
jennifer30 said:
Yeah well I don't like regimens...I know we have to take care of our hair but I also think no matter what we do to our hair the growth rate is still the same. I just feel stuck.
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Yeah but retaining is more important than growth. As long as we're alive our hair is growing. The trick is to keep all the hair you do have on your head while it continues to grow. This is where the regimen comes in. What do you usually do? How do you wear your hair?
 
KammyGirl said:
Yeah but retaining is more important than growth. As long as we're alive our hair is growing. The trick is to keep all the hair you do have on your head while it continues to grow. This is where the regimen comes in. What do you usually do? How do you wear your hair?
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I wash and dc etc. My hair is tied up in a ponytail folded. Do our hair always have to be in PS to retain and grow our hair?
 
jennifer30 said:
Nothing really...just stuck at the same length I think terminal length is real...lol
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No you aren't at terminal length, you just need to do what is necessary to retain. Real talk. No more woe is me talk. You need a Reggie. Be positive. I didn't have long hair until I took control of my hair care. I went to a stylist that took my hair goals serious. Then I wanted a change, so I cut my hair off. I have grown my hair out time after time. It can be done. You gotta want it and figure out what will work for you! The book the Science Of Black Hair will do you a lot of good. Also look at the hair analysis threads, they maybe of use as well. All is said in love. We can do this!
 
shortdub78 said:
Are you doing your own relaxers, and how often? Also, is it possible to show us a pic of your hair? You can PM me, if that would make you more comfortable. Why can you only wear a ponytail? Can you roller set?
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Yeah my mom has been doing my relaxers since I was a child. Yeah I can rollerset it how will that help though?
 
jennifer30 said:
Yeah my mom has been doing my relaxers since I was a child. Yeah I can rollerset it how will that help though?
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It gives you a style, as well as not using direct heat. how often does your mother give your relaxer touch ups? It should at least be 8-12 weeks, touching up the roots only. You need to have 1/2-1inch of new growth. Anything less you will have relaxer overlap. That will cause your strands to become weak, brittle, and will break off.
 
shortdub78 said:
It gives you a style, as well as not using direct heat. how often does your mother give your relaxer touch ups? It should at least be 8-12 weeks, touching up the roots only. You need to have 1/2-1inch of new growth. Anything less you will have relaxer overlap. That will cause your strands to become weak, brittle, and will break off.
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I relax between every 9-11 weeks.
 
Question for everyone. How many of you seal your moisture in? And if/when you do, do you wait until your hair has dried a little from the moisturizer or do you do it right away. I hardly ever seal my hair and I've never had any major problems but I think I should start for maximum results. The only thing is I tend to moisturize on soaking wet hair and running a light oil over soaking wet hair doesn't feel good/right to me. Should I let my hair dry 75% before I do that or will all of the moisture be gone by then?
 
KammyGirl said:
Question for everyone. How many of you seal your moisture in? And if/when you do, do you wait until your hair has dried a little from the moisturizer or do you do it right away. I hardly ever seal my hair and I've never had any major problems but I think I should start for maximum results. The only thing is I tend to moisturize on soaking wet hair and running a light oil over soaking wet hair doesn't feel good/right to me. Should I let my hair dry 75% before I do that or will all of the moisture be gone by then?
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Good question. Would love to hear the answers. So far I have found not sealing working better. My hair is low porosity so sealing seems to just add a layer without helping much and seems to cause issues for trying to add moisture mid week.

I've tried doing it on wet, damp and dry hair. I can't tell enough difference to pick one. But I'm always trying to improve the process so open to ideas.
 
jennifer30 said:
Is castor oil a moisturizer?
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Nope. Better for sealing. Anything with ingredients like water, glycerin, aloe vera, etc are for moisturizing. Castor oil will keep any moisture from getting into your strands. The scientific ladies can break this down better but castor oil for scalp massages and (heavy) sealing since it's so thick.
 
KammyGirl said:
Nope. Better for sealing. Anything with ingredients like water, glycerin, aloe vera, etc are for moisturizing. Castor oil will keep any moisture from getting into your strands. The scientific ladies can break this down better but castor oil for scalp massages and (heavy) sealing since it's so thick.
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Ok. I wish I knew a lot about hair and certain products
 
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