Use 1 buy 1 Challenge 2010 pt.1

[IDareT'sHair]

T, im gonna call them tomorrow and tell them that im not satisfied and that there isnt enough color on my head. is it ok to have two color sessions done so soon back to back?

You Don't know how soon they are going to be able to take you (First of All).

Did she: Pull it through the cap or use Foil for the Highlights? Chances are, she probably won't be working on the same strands of hair. So you should be fine. In between now and your appointment, just keep treating your hair (like you normally do). i.e. DC'ing, light reconstructor etc....

She'll (or whoever) will be focusing more on the back of your head and in the front in the areas where she didn't apply any color at all.

I am really glad you decided to call. Your Brother was right....

 

[Americka]

Perhaps Brownie can lend her expertise here.

I would use it as a final rinse. It's more like a quickie conditioner.

That Philip B is called: A Deep Conditioning Cream Rinse. I was going to use it as a Final Rinse (per Brownie). Or I was just going to Co-Wash with it.

Even though it says: Deep Conditioning Cream Rinse, I don't think nor do I have plans to DC with it.

Thanks, T! It is a great price (a gallon for 10 bucks), but then I got sidetracked by the Tropical deep conditioners. *sigh* Addiction is a *****!

 

[Day36]

yeah girl @ Americka. I'm thinking of starting to make my own dc's so a def need all the help I can get! lol. thanks for answering

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Thanks, T! It is a great price (a gallon for 10 bucks), but then I got sidetracked by the Tropical deep conditioners. *sigh* Addiction is a *****!

Yeah Day 36 is right. It's alot 'thinner' in Consistency. Just like SSI has alot of Cream Rinses. i.e. Honey, Avacado, etc... I think it would be great to Co-Wash with or use as an instant conditioner.

 

[chebaby]

You Don't know how soon they are going to be able to take you (First of All).

Did she: Pull it through the cap or use Foil for the Highlights? Chances are, she probably won't be working on the same strands of hair. So you should be fine. In between now and your appointment, just keep treating your hair (like you normally do). i.e. DC'ing, light reconstructor etc....

She'll (or whoever) will be focusing more on the back of your head and in the front in the areas where she didn't apply any color at all.

I am really glad you decided to call. Your Brother was right....

thanx T. she used foil.
see when i went i already knew i was going for color and thats it. i didnt even plan on going back for up keep. i dont like being in salons lol and every thing they did i was watching like a hawk. i dont like being on edge like that. im mad i have to go back.

 

[Brownie518]

+ + + =

Girl............. What Kinda Shop was That?

This hair salon I used to go to. The owner is now serving a loooong sentence for trafficking. erplexed

Creme rinses are usually designed to be a final rinse, I think. Hopefully, its a good detangler, too.

 

[Ltown]

washnset i hope your cut turns out nice and im sorry to hear about your knots and tangles.

mkd, she didnt lighten my hair first. she just did hi lights or what i call streaks all over my head. but its not enough. infact there are some sections in the back that looks like there is no color at all.

T, im gonna call them tomorrow and tell them that im not satisfied and that there isnt enough color on my head. is it ok to have two color sessions done so soon back to back?

how do yall use aveda DRT? i just used mine up and i only got 2 uses out of it. within the next two weeks i will have to purchase a bigger bottle. and i hope its a bottle and not a tube.
i braided my hair for a braidout using sunshine and i have about 1 more use out of it. im gonna miss it when its gone. i have another one but its the "bad batch" one and i honestly dont wanna use it.

im pissed. im watching this lifetime rockefella(sp?) movie and the freaking sound on the TV went out lol.

Ok, I thought it was my old TV that went out. My visual went out too!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

thanx T. she used foil.
see when i went i already knew i was going for color and thats it. i didnt even plan on going back for up keep. i dont like being in salons lol and every thing they did i was watching like a hawk. i dont like being on edge like that. im mad i have to go back.

It should be awhile, because that color grows out very slowly, so you should be 'good' for awhile, once she gets it 'Right'erplexed And you are satisfied with the Intensity of the Color.

You'll be good. It shouldn't be like she's doubleprocessing you, because she should be concentrating on the areas she missed.

You are really liking those Aveda products aren't you? I had a conditioner I coulda' sent you, but sent it to another poster (a long while back).erplexed Sawwry.

 

[Americka]

yeah girl @ Americka. I'm thinking of starting to make my own dc's so a def need all the help I can get! lol. thanks for answering

Anytime! Your own DCs? I am scared of you! I would definitely add panthenol and silk amino acids to the DCs. I am on Sickbay.biz right now drooling over the Tropical DCs.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

This hair salon I used to go to. The owner is now serving a loooong sentence for trafficking. erplexed

I went to one similar to this right out of College. Although they were also well-stocked in smokes(instead of 'drinks').....

They also had Designer Clothes in the Back that you Could Put in LayAway

 

[Day36]

Anytime! Your own DCs? I am scared of you! I would definitely add panthenol and silk amino acids to the DCs. I am on Sickbay.biz right now drooling over the Tropical DCs.

lol. yes maam. I figure, why give so much of my money if I can do it by myself? lol. Well, I'm sholl gonna try. If it doesnt work, then I'd have a new lesson-learned and can always go back to the producers. But, um, about that *ahem* skala *ahem* *ahem*

 

[chebaby]

It should be awhile, because that color grows out very slowly, so you should be 'good' for awhile, once she gets it 'Right'erplexed And you are satisfied with the Intensity of the Color.

You'll be good. It shouldn't be like she's doubleprocessing you, because she should be concentrating on the areas she missed.

You are really liking those Aveda products aren't you? I had a conditioner I coulda' sent you, but sent it to another poster (a long while back).erplexed Sawwry.

lol its fine, youve done so much for me and my hair already. i am loving aveda though. i didnt think i would. i liked the brilliant conditioner when i was relaxed but thats all. now i love DR, be curly, and brilliant. i still have the dry remedy to try.

Ok, I thought it was my old TV that went out. My visual went out too!

my visual went out too. just when it was getting good. my sound is still out

I went to one similar to this right out of College. Although they were also well-stocked in smokes(instead of 'drinks').....

They also had Designer Clothes in the Back that you Could Put in LayAway

lmao i thought that only happened on TV.erplexed

 

[Americka]

lol. yes maam. I figure, why give so much of my money if I can do it by myself? lol. Well, I'm sholl gonna try. If it doesnt work, then I'd have a new lesson-learned and can always go back to the producers. But, um, about that *ahem* skala *ahem* *ahem*

I went to Big Lots last Sunday and they didn't have anything. erplexed However, if you would like to "try" Skala I can send you a bottle of conditioner and the styling leave in cream in either Aloe Vera or the Avocado formula. I'll even throw in an ounce or two of panthenol for you to try. No charge to you, of course. Just pm me your address and I'll try to mail it by Friday. Let me know!

 

[Day36]

omg are you sure Americka?! omg. I appreciate it soo much. you dont have to though. sending you the pm now. lol. if you want me to send shipping, just send me your paypal addy. thanks soooooooo much! and, also *scratches head and whispers* how do you use the panthenol, as in ratio? thanks soo much!

ETA: I feel like I just won the daggone lottery! lol Thank you!

 

[mkd]

Che, you should be able to get more color added and be ok as long as she is just putting color on the virigin hair and not the hair that got colored today. If you want her to make the hair you got highlighted today lighter, I think that might be doing too much.

 

[Americka]

omg are you sure Americka?! omg. I appreciate it soo much. you dont have to though. sending you the pm now. lol. if you want me to send shipping, just send me your paypal addy. thanks soooooooo much! and, also *scratches head and whispers* how do you use the panthenol, as in ratio? thanks soo much!

Yes, I am sure and I don't want your money. I do need to know if you want to try the Aloe Vera or the Avocado because I'm sending you the conditioner and the leave in styling cream.

I found this chart some time ago regarding the amount of panthenol to add to products. Easy to use and measure, simply add to the water phase of your formula. It is stable under lotion processing conditions, but should not be boiled. Use rates depend upon your application. Panthenol use in body and hair care formulation

PRODUCT​

Use rate

​

Rinse-off hair conditioner

1% to 5% ​

Leave-in hair conditioner

.1% to .5% ​

Hair tonic / serum

.3% to 1.0% ​

Facial & body lotions

.2% to 1.0% ​

Anti-aging serum

.4% to 2% ​

After-sun lotions

.5% to 2.0% ​

 

[chebaby]

Che, you should be able to get more color added and be ok as long as she is just putting color on the virigin hair and not the hair that got colored today. If you want her to make the hair you got highlighted today lighter, I think that might be doing too much.

hmmmm well ill have to think about it. color is all over the place its just not light enough. i dont know....

 

[Day36]

Yes, I am sure and I don't want your money. I do need to know if you want to try the Aloe Vera or the Avocado because I'm sending you the conditioner and the leave in styling cream.

I found this chart some time ago regarding the amount of panthenol to add to products. Easy to use and measure, simply add to the water phase of your formula. It is stable under lotion processing conditions, but should not be boiled. Use rates depend upon your application. Panthenol use in body and hair care formulation

PRODUCT​

Use rate

​

Rinse-off hair conditioner

1% to 5% ​

Leave-in hair conditioner

.1% to .5% ​

Hair tonic / serum

.3% to 1.0% ​

Facial & body lotions

.2% to 1.0% ​

Anti-aging serum

.4% to 2% ​

After-sun lotions

.5% to 2.0% ​

Um, I feel really stupid for this question, but I never understand the %. What do they mean? I hardly use measurements, I just kinda "feel" out the ingredients.

 

[Americka]

Um, I feel really stupid for this question, but I never understand the %. What do they mean? I hardly use measurements, I just kinda "feel" out the ingredients.

Panthenol should only be that percentage of the product. For example, if you are going to add it to a regular conditioner (rinse out/instant), it should only be 1 to 5 % of the entire bottle. So that would be almost one ounce of a 16 ounce bottle. For a DC, it would be much less at about half an ounce! Honestly, I just eyeball it.

 

[Brownie518]

I went to one similar to this right out of College. Although they were also well-stocked in smokes(instead of 'drinks').....

They also had Designer Clothes in the Back that you Could Put in LayAway

Those were the days, weren't they??? erplexed

 

[fattyfatfat]

Hey ladies, I lost a lot more hair yesterday. What's going on? After I took outvthe roller set, I found more knots and tangle. Some hair ended up breaking off.

 

[Americka]

Hey ladies, I lost a lot more hair yesterday. What's going on? After I took outvthe roller set, I found more knots and tangle. Some hair ended up breaking off.

Prior to relaxing on Friday, when I washed the last two or three times I had a heck of a time detangling my hair as well. I clarified and all of my products have serious slip. I could get through my new growth with a rat tail comb - it was my length and ends that gave me a problem. I bought a fake Denman at CVS and I detangled with massive amounts of conditioner in the shower and that helped tremendously. I couldn't take a chance that another wash session would be the same way, so I relaxed. I wish I knew what caused my issue as well. Where did the hair break off? Was it at the line of demarcation?

 

[fattyfatfat]

I think my hair broke off at the line of demarcation and everywhere else it wanted to . I'm going to get a cut today, however all the problems I had with my hair started from the roots on down.

Prior to relaxing on Friday, when I washed the last two or three times I had a heck of a time detangling my hair as well. I clarified and all of my products have serious slip. I could get through my new growth with a rat tail comb - it was my length and ends that gave me a problem. I bought a fake Denman at CVS and I detangled with massive amounts of conditioner in the shower and that helped tremendously. I couldn't take a chance that another wash session would be the same way, so I relaxed. I wish I knew what caused my issue as well. Where did the hair break off? Was it at the line of demarcation?

 

[Americka]

I think my hair broke off at the line of demarcation and everywhere else it wanted to . I'm going to get a cut today, however all the problems I had with my hair started from the roots on down.

I'm sure you kept your hair moisturized... Wow! I think no matter how moisturized we keep that area, some breakage will occur. Some strands of hair are weaker than others. Have you ruled out too much protein or moisture?

 

[fattyfatfat]

Maybe it was too much moisture. I just might end my stretch early.

I'm sure you kept your hair moisturized... Wow! I think no matter how moisturized we keep that area, some breakage will occur. Some strands of hair are weaker than others. Have you ruled out too much protein or moisture?

 

[Americka]

Maybe it was too much moisture. I just might end my stretch early.

Just make sure your hair is as healthy as possible before your relax. Keep us posted, ok?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hey ladies, I lost a lot more hair yesterday. What's going on? After I took outvthe roller set, I found more knots and tangle. Some hair ended up breaking off.

I think my hair broke off at the line of demarcation and everywhere else it wanted to . I'm going to get a cut today, however all the problems I had with my hair started from the roots on down.

Maybe it was too much moisture. I just might end my stretch early.

Yeah, you Definitely have to Learn to Listen to your Hair and know when to End Your Stretch when it starts to be more counterproductive i.e. doing more harm than good.

Stretching is a learning process. And once you have to build up to. 11 weeks is good WnS. You've learned some things. Next time, aim for 12-14. Each time, you'll know what to do to increase your stretch (should you decide that's what you want to do).

You have to rely alot on knowing when to switch and change products to accomodate your stretch. But most of all, you have to know when to end it.

 

[fattyfatfat]

Thanks Americka. My hair seems to be ok now. I think it got the message that I was going to chop it all off. I'm on my way to supercuts for a cut and maybe a flatiron.

Just make sure your hair is as healthy as possible before your relax. Keep us posted, ok?

 

[Americka]

Yeah, you Definitely have to Learn to Listen to your Hair and know when to End Your Stretch when it starts to be more counterproductive i.e. doing more harm than good.

Stretching is a learning process. And once you have to build up to. 11 weeks is good WnS. You've learned some things. Next time, aim for 12-14. Each time, you'll know what to do to increase your stretch (should you decide that's what you want to do).

You have to rely alot on knowing when to switch and change products to accomodate your stretch. But most of all, you have to know when to end it.

Very wise words, T!

 

[Shay72]

I finished a Komaza Moku Shampoo sample, two packets of morrocan mud, and 1 bottle of lavendar water. The shampoo will be a repurchase in the future. The morrocan mud and lavendar water was part of a kit from Afroveda. I won't repurchase the kit but I will continue to purchase morrocan mud.