SmilingElephant's Hip-Tailbone Challenge 2026

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So far I've tried shampoo bars from Chagrin Valley and another site called Nightblooming.

I like the bars from Nightblooming bc they are moisturizing and smell pretty good, to me. I got both the Lassëa shampoo and conditioner bars and I actually like them. I was surprised how well the conditioner bars worked in my hair.

I also bought the Triple Moon oil from them and it's pretty okay.

I had seen some yucca shampoos on Etsy, both liquid and bar form. I want to try one of them. I wonder if the yucca is strengthening though? I don't like too many strengthening products on my hair.

I'm not sure if the yucca shampoo would be strengthening, but I find that the herb itself is gentle and softening. I turned DH to a no-poo routine starting with yucca washes. I swear that it halted and slightly reversed his hair loss. I'm not sure if it was the herb or the lack of shampoo (I think he was using Head and Shoulders at the time.) His dry scalp issues also went away. I think that he can now go longer between washes. I'll also add that the pandemic also happened during that time and I think working from home relieved a lot of stress for him.

 

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I'm not sure if the yucca shampoo would be strengthening, but I find that the herb itself is gentle and softening. I turned DH to a no-poo routine starting with yucca washes. I swear that it halted and slightly reversed his hair loss. I'm not sure if it was the herb or the lack of shampoo (I think he was using Head and Shoulders at the time.) His dry scalp issues also went away. I think that he can now go longer between washes. I'll also add that the pandemic also happened during that time and I think working from home relieved a lot of stress for him.

Okay now I really wanna try it!

 

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Today I started off co washing, but then realized I had product build up and shampooed with L'Oreal Hyaluron Plump shampoo.

Then, I deep conditioned with Mixed Chicks deep conditioner while I did my girly thing in the shower.

Used Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie and Super Wet gel.

I noticed when I rinsed the Mixed Chicks conditioner out, my hair felt strengthened and kinda squeaky. I never had that problem before with it.

Anyway, here's a picture of my results. I guess it's growing. It feels like it's not but that may because I'm always constantly checking it. I need to go on a "No Check" challenge

ETA: I used my Bounce Curl brush to get the front ringlets. Otherwise those hairs do what they want lol

 

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@SmilingElephant Ringlets in the front came out pretty!

 

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Reggie Check
S - Henna 2 Step "Water Rinse" (No conditioners should be used when using Indigo)
M- S-CW
T - H-CW
W - S-CW
R - S-CW
F - S-CW
S - W

 

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Thread Question: What Tools Do You Use On Your Hair?

I mostly finger comb, even though I have a lot of different brushes. If I do reach for a brush, my go to's are my CurlKeeper Flexi Brush and my BounceCurl defining brush (for my front curls).

 

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Thread Question: What Tools Do You Use On Your Hair?

I mostly finger comb, even though I have a lot of different brushes. If I do reach for a brush, my go to's are my CurlKeeper Flexi Brush and my BounceCurl defining brush (for my front curls).

Hands, Pin Tail Combs for parting, RevAir for straightening, Flat Iron for length checks