fancypants007
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Just checking in for the week, still using my CFCG and loving it.
The Jheri Juice Challengeeeeee!!! Lets get our retention on point!!
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ConsiderCamille
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Can't wait to take these braids out and start juicing!!! I'm going to be using s curl and I am really hoping I can get some retention because I don't want to have to keep putting in braids to see a difference. Juicers, I will be with you soon!!! 2 weeks!! 
tarheelgurl
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This juice thread is like a magnet to me....but I can't find an answer that I am looking for.....How are relaxed people using the juice?? Are you just using it on new growth or the entire length? Are you diluting it? Adding something else? Using it along with something else? Using it daily? Help a sister out please........!!
I want to juice because I am always looking for good moisture but I don't want to have flat shapeless hair....which is what my fine hair will do if I overdo anything!
TIA!
I want to juice because I am always looking for good moisture but I don't want to have flat shapeless hair....which is what my fine hair will do if I overdo anything!
TIA!
biancaelyse
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I have to give this up 
It makes my hair too frizzy and it feels sticky 
It makes my hair too frizzy and it feels sticky 
MrsSmitty77
New Member
Care Free and S Curl werent working for me but I made my own mix with glycerin, spring water, kemi oyl, and illipe butter, emulsifiing wax and my hair is soooo soft. Thank you ladies
How long is everyone juicing? Is it just in the summer time? or is it year round? I ask the question because in the winter I put aside my glycerin products so what do you replace your juice with?[/QUOTE]
I would also like an answer to this question. Thanks!!
NaturallyMo
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Trendsetta posted this yt link of a relaxed woman moisturizing with S-Curl http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=SYEzBTPCGKQ I didn't watch the entire thing, but it may help.
trendsetta25
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I posted a youtube video yesterday of a relaxed girl who juices. i try this method all the time and it doesn't weigh my hair down at all. (try either or)
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=SYEzBTPCGKQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=SYEz...os=5OEVwkW5QR4
LilMissRed
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{sigh} I came out of lurkin to benefit from da juice.. BUT I dont think my hair likes it anymore since its gotten warmer outside.. after using the carefree gold.. if I dont use eco gel.. my hair swells up(wont lay down at all) and eventually becomes dry AND I'm assuming when I do use the eco gel it makes my hair hard/dryish as well.. back to the drawing board
Evo-ny
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Juicing and listening in to this member's radio show:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/blog.php?b=18068
You should tune in, great topic of Successful black women but having unsuccessful relationships.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/blog.php?b=18068
You should tune in, great topic of Successful black women but having unsuccessful relationships.
afrikurl
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Adora is relaxed and she juices. Also for those who are concerned about the frizz, juice has a lot of glycerine so it is constantly pulling moisture into your hair, thus causing it to swell and frizz. I know that long aid and eco styler are a match made in heaven! I use them both on dry hair, long aid then eco. Something about starting on dry heair helps your curl pattern form and it doesn't take all year to dry. it won't be as soft as jus the juice but it won't be as hard as just eco either.
Blessed2bless
Active Member
Try using 14 n 1 all you need is very little product. A little goes a long wayI have to give this up
.HTH
CaliDiamond
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I have to give this up
Me 2... My fine hair can't handle it
krissyprissy
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Im relaxed but I only juice with protective styles. I tend to get a little heavy handed with products. It's great for airdrying too.
afrikurl
Active Member
I have a confession to make, I've been unfaithful to the juice. I juiced my hair but I got a free myhoneychild product at the meet up and I twisted baby afrikurl's hair... without juice. I made a new spritz with nettle and glycerine that I will use to keep it moisturized through out the week. Forgive me juicegods for I have sinned.
Vshanell
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I was about to come in here and say this. They make my hair super frizzy, always have....but my hair feels amazing though. I was using one for braid outs and it made my hair so soft that it was like cotton candy and wouldn't hold the wave pattern at all. I haven't had the problem with stickiness when i use Carefree Curl spray or scurl, the activator gels can make my hair sticky.....but my curls look good.I have to give this up
so1913
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My hair is a HOT MESS!!!! LOL LOL I can't help but to crack up how bad it is. So yesterday I went and picked up the World of Curls gel and HS14n1 stuff to try out. I ended up doing a bantu knot out on my dry hair using the world of curls. When I took down the knots, the curls actually looked pretty good. I wasn't used to seeing my hair that way so was a little uncomfortable rocking it and almost jumped in the shower again to wash it out, but decided why not just go ahead and rock something different. I need to expand my style database. Well it's been raining all weekend and although it wasn't raining when I walked out the door, it was still cloudy, doom and gloomy out. By the time I got to the office my hair was a frizzy MESS!!!! All the curls from the knot out are pretty much gone, hair is shrunken up into a frizzy, poofy, confused mess lol. Luckily I grabbed a small claw clamp on the way out the door so I was able to pin the front back at least but this is deeeeeeeefinitely a bad hair day.
On a positive note, my hair feels nice and soft.
On a positive note, my hair feels nice and soft.
Vshanell
FKA Pokahontas
Girl that sounds like my juiced up braid out
. When i took it down i literally gasped, the waves were so pretty! All silky and shiny, i was like omg. As the day went on i was like what is this on my head?......but it's soft. All those waves turned to cotton candy.I think if paired up with a gel or mousse it will be better. Something with hold. I'm still experimenting. My curls are looking great with the CFC and Blue Magic or Long-Aid activator on top. The activator gels give it a little hold but can be sorta sticky. I think i will try using ecostyler one day.
so1913
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Girl that sounds like my juiced up braid out
I think if paired up with a gel or mousse it will be better. Something with hold. I'm still experimenting. My curls are looking great with the CFC and Blue Magic or Long-Aid activator on top. The activator gels give it a little hold but can be sorta sticky. I think i will try using ecostyler one day.
Cotton candy is a good analogy!
There was gel in my hair from my wash'n go earlier that day (fantasia IC), so I thought that would provide a little hold factor when I added the activator gel to it...that turned out not to be the case lol.
So your natural curls hold ok with the activator gel, just not your experience with the twistout?
it_comes_naturally
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Still juicing with cfcg. I think I'm going to get cornrows next wk, so I'll probably switch to the Darcy's juice so I can spray and go. 
Vshanell
FKA Pokahontas
Yes, activator gel works better for natural curls. I did the braid-out with regular juice (no activator gel), and that's why i my hair was frizzy. It was so soft though, it felt great.
Long-Aid is good for wash n' go's, i used to use it but my hair took forever to dry with it. I think i will try what afrikurl said and use it on dry hair....good idea.
ETA....I tooks pics of my curls with the juice and activator. I'll try to remember to post them here tomorrow.
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Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
Care Free and S Curl werent working for me but I made my own mix with glycerin, spring water, kemi oyl, and illipe butter, emulsifiing wax and my hair is soooo soft. Thank you ladies
How long is everyone juicing? Is it just in the summer time? or is it year round? I ask the question because in the winter I put aside my glycerin products so what do you replace your juice with?
I live in Los Angeles seasonal changes aren't an issue so I juiced during the winter with no problems, I know Adora juices year round and she lives in Jersey.
Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
Can't wait to take these braids out and start juicing!!! I'm going to be using s curl and I am really hoping I can get some retention because I don't want to have to keep putting in braids to see a difference. Juicers, I will be with you soon!!! 2 weeks!!
Girl you can juice in the braids I do with good results.
Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
I have to give this up
Nooooo
Um have you tried this method yethttp://www.youtube.com/user/fgrogan#p/u/24/SYEzBTPCGKQ courtesy of trensetta25
Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
{sigh} I came out of lurkin to benefit from da juice.. BUT I dont think my hair likes it anymore since its gotten warmer outside.. after using the carefree gold.. if I dont use eco gel.. my hair swells up(wont lay down at all) and eventually becomes dry AND I'm assuming when I do use the eco gel it makes my hair hard/dryish as well.. back to the drawing board
Don't give up so fast, have you tried making your own or trying another brand, CFCG worked for me the first 3wks and then it went south, my hair end up liking S-curl and Long Aid Gel, but a lot of women are having success with a homemade version. Don't give up on Da Juice
Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
Me 2... My fine hair can't handle it
Try using less
http://www.youtube.com/user/fgrogan#p/u/24/SYEzBTPCGKQ
Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
Awe sorry you had a bad hair day but as I was reading your post I visualized the rain and afro
. Don't give up on Da Juice...
Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
I'm not 100% sure hopefully some one else will chime in but I think it has something to do with the glycerin drying out the hair in colder weather.
I think it's partially due to the lack of moisture in the air in the winter. I have used S-Curl for years (pre-LHCF) and all year round without any problems.
winona
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Not a dumb question at all. Like someone else said it has to do with glycerin taking moisture down its concentration gradient. So If your hair has more moisture than the air it will supposedly take moisture out of your hair and release it in the air. I believe this is a pretty good article that will break it down
http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/ingredients/humidity-humectants-and-the-dew-point
HTH
Winona
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