Use 1 Buy 1 Challenge 2009

I had a girl working for me this summer that I found out was natural. You know I'm always talking hair. Anyways she flat irons every two weeks. But the thing is she has worked for the county the past 3 summers--this is just the first summer she worked for me--and her length has not changed. I don't know what her technique is or anything and her hair looks healthy. All of that to say just be careful Char. I think there is a support thread for heat straightened naturals on here.

So Darcy's was actually at the condo office and not the post office. So I got that and went to Sally's & CVS. I just picked up some accessories and supplies. Probably at some point during staycation I will hit up Whole Foods, Target, and maybe Trader Joe's.
 
my brother asked me when i was gonna flat iron my hair since its growing so fast. i told him never lmao. the reason is because when i was relaxed i used two heat protectants at the same time and my hair was still heat damaged when i chopped it off. even though i hadnt had a relaxer in eleven months before chopping it off i had to cut down to one inch of hair. my hair is VERY fine. i mean very fine, thinner than a strand of thread. my dad's hair is the same but he has type two hair and i have type 3c hair. if i ever straighten my hair it will be by roller set and it wont be for another year.
 
Char: I just read through that link I posted, for you about The Best Heat Protectants -- and it had some valuable options in there.

IA, with Shay. I was able to keep my tangles & knots successfully by Steaming and Using Heavy Deep Conditioners.:look:

And frequent detangling (although I am relaxed).

Just be Careful.:yep:
 
IDareT'sHair said:
IA, with Shay. I was able to keep my tangles & knots successfully by Steaming and Using Heavy Deep Conditioners.:look:
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Its different when your hair is natural at the ends and getting tangles/knots versus being relaxed. My hair only tangles at the ends, seriously, its so sad. I can go through my "newgrowth" with a comb like butta, then when I get to the ends its like :(.

I just think that all the manipulation that I have been doing is gonna kill my hair.

Shoot if all I had to do was to steam and DC I would never have tangles lol.

But in any case if I decide not to do it often, atleast this will give me a chance to trim. Because maybe thats why my hair is tangling at the ends, I havn't had a trim since my BC, in Nov :blush:
 
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Che--I got the Darcy's leave in today and its thin but not paper or watery thin like I thought. So I may be able to work with this. I think you said Shescentit's Coco Cream has a similar consistency? If so, I may try that out too but only if the Alba and/or the Darcy's don't work out.
 
good luck Char.

somtimes i get that urge to have straight hair but i think i will buy a cute wig before i make that jump. if you have thick strands and use heat protectant it may not be a problem for you.
 
also i finshed my can of coconut milk today by co washing with it. i dont want to get protein overload but honestly my hair thrives on protein.
 
Hmmm maybe I just need a trim? I think I will try trimming my hair tonight while wet and see if that makes a difference. If it does, maybe I don't need to flat iron at all!

Whats more damaging, blow drying or flat ironing?
 
Shay the coco cream and DB leave in have the same texture to me. at least from the sample of DB i have. she shipped my package today so i should have it by the end of this week. i have so many leave ins it crazy.

i have 6 hair milks, 1 nectar, i coco cream, 1 DB daily leave in, 1 KK KT and 1 giovanni direct.

i love all of those leave ins but i think the only ones i will stick with is the kbb hair milk, giovanni direct leave in and maybe kinky curly knot today once in a while.

last night i slipped up and purchase some IC fantasia olive oil gel and i love it. its my first time using it but i really really like it and it $20 cheaper than kinky curly so i guess this is gonna be one none natural product i dont plan on giving up.
 
IDareT'sHair said:
Okay....Are you going to use the PM Skinny Serum or are you going to get something else to use when you Flat Iron?

Have you ever Flat Ironed with the Skinny?:look:
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Yup back in the day!

Well I am gonna try just dusting my hair tonight and see if it makes a diff. If not I'll flat iron tonight!
 
yall know what?
my natural hair is really funny. it is always too soft and i dont know why. last week when it was craving protein after i used all those protein conditioners and treatment i turned around and did the avocado and coconut milk treatment and my hair was on cloud 9. it was so strong. do yall know the very next day my hair was too soft again. i dont know what to do. i did another coconut milk treatment today for almost two hours and my hair feels damn good but now im starting to think that most of the treatments i do will have to be protein.
i mean when i detaingle it will be with a moisturizing conditioner like oyin honey hemp. that is the best darn conditioner in the owrld to detaingle. and in the winter im sure i will need more moisture but right now it seems like any moisture is too much.
i even stopped sealing my leave ins in with shea butter or whatever cream i was using and just used the leave in and my hair still get too soft. its not mushy but i know its too soft.

so i think what i will do is mid week every week do a coconut milk co wash and every other sunday do the avocado treatment. the other sundays i will do the banana treatment with honey and coconut milk. so it will still have a balance of moisture and protein.

and you know the AO GPB used to give me good balance and make my hair feel strong but now it just makes it extra soft.
 
chebaby said:
also i finshed my can of coconut milk today by co washing with it. i dont want to get protein overload but honestly my hair thrives on protein.
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Ohhh...I never tried that before. I think I have some here. So you rinse with it then do a moisturizing DC?
 
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Thanks Che! Maybe I will go back to using Coconut Milk & Coconut Cream Rinses once it starts getting "colder" especially since I have Cans of Both in my Cabinet.:yep:

Maybe I'll alternate between those and the HOTS. I only have a few cans of the Coconut Stuff tho'

I wonder how I could incorporate them into the Hots?:blush: During the Rinse Out? Hmm? That would help me get rid of those.
 
Oh, I used up my tub of Natural Key. Seems like i'm going through 2 16oz tubs a month now. I bought two more already but I'm thinking of returning one for the Silicone Mix. The mineral oil in the Silicone Mix kills it for me though. My Mizani night time treatment already has mineral oil it so I'm trying not to have too many mineral oil products in my hair.
 
iNicola said:
Oh, I used up my tub of Natural Key. Seems like i'm going through 2 16oz tubs a month now. I bought two more already but I'm thinking of returning one for the Silicone Mix.
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I Did Not Care for Silicone Mix at all.:nono: That was one that I successfully Sold on the Exchange Forum.

If you get it let me know how you like it.

Doesn't it contain Formaldhyde (sp) too?:look:
 
IDareT'sHair said:
I Did Not Care for Silicone Mix at all.:nono: That was one that I successfully Sold on the Exchange Forum.

If you get it let me know how you like it.

Doesn't it contain Formaldhyde (sp) too?:look:
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Really? I'll stick with my Natural Key then since I love the ingredients. Thanks, girl.
 
iNicola said:
Ohhh...I never tried that before. I think I have some here. So you rinse with it then do a moisturizing DC?
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no, i just slather it on dry hair and put a plastic cap on. when im donne i just rinse and style. its not heavy protein so i dont think you HAVE to follow with something moisturizing. i just rinsed and added leave in.
 
I did my trim. Used up HairVeda Moist 24/7, dunno if I will repurchase. I am trying out my no aloe vera regiment to see if it makes a difference.

My ends feel so much better.
 
Charzboss said:
I did my trim. Used up HairVeda Moist 24/7, dunno if I will repurchase. I am trying out my no aloe vera regiment to see if it makes a difference.

My ends feel so much better.
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So, You decided against flat-ironing?:look:

Yeah...if Aloe doesn't work for you, don't use it.
 
I Got My Fed-Ex Notice via e-mail today about my Butta's From Texas Natural Supply! YAY!:spinning:

I guess they are on their way.

I looked my at Henna Stash, The one pack that's opened, I probably have about 2 more Treatments. I will be opening a pack of Indigo. I can usually get about 4 Indigo's out of a Pack.:yep:

I may be set with Henna/Indigo until the End of the Year. :look:

I'm ready to use up more stuff ya'll.

Imma do my Henna/Indigo this weekend and will Co-Wash with this Fabulously Moisturizing Jason Hemp Seed Oil Conditioner.:lick: (Which I haven't been able to find again). I probably won't use it up tho'

Are Ya'll Using Up Stuff?:look:
 
IDareT'sHair said:
I Got My Fed-Ex Notice via e-mail today about my Butta's From Texas Natural Supply! YAY!:spinning:

I guess they are on their way.

I looked my at Henna Stash, The one pack that's opened, I probably have about 2 more Treatments. I will be opening a pack of Indigo. I can usually get about 4 Indigo's out of a Pack.:yep:

I may be set with Henna/Indigo until the End of the Year. :look:

I'm ready to use up more stuff ya'll.

Imma do my Henna/Indigo this weekend and will Co-Wash with this Fabulously Moisturizing Jason Hemp Seed Oil Conditioner.:lick: (Which I haven't been able to find again). I probably won't use it up tho'

Are Ya'll Using Up Stuff?:look:
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I've wanted to order butters from TNS for a minute. This might seem like a dumb question, but how are they used? Especially for a relaxed head? Can you drop some knowledge on a sister?
 
Americka said:
I've wanted to order butters from TNS for a minute. This might seem like a dumb question, but how are they used? Especially for a relaxed head? Can you drop some knowledge on a sister?
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Imma Use Mine Like a Lightweight Hairdress. Like I would any Hairdress. Hopefully, they all are "lightweight"

The Shea and the Olive might be a little heavier. I hope not much tho':look:

Imma just rub it in my Palms and apply "Lightly" to hair.:grin:

e.g. Elasta QP Mango Butter etc..don't know if you've ever used this one or not?

I will use as a moisturizing butter. I will have to see their consistencies once they arrive.
 
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