Waist Length 2013

and can someone please tell me if there is any difference between the black castor and the plain one? the plain one is so much cheaper.
 
ok this is really starting to freak me out. every time I put my hands in my hair there are strands of hair in my hair. I mean not a lot but just every time I touch my hair there is hair in my hands. I really hope it is not meds.
 
Shadiyah said:
This I don't understand. every time that I start using sulfate free shampoo and silicone free conditioner my hair gets tangled and dry. ???? can anyone tell me why? I have tried this 2 times the first time I went back to cones and sulfate. but co washing more than anything.

No matter what I put on my hair it is still dry. I need to do something before I mess up my hair.
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I'm sorry to hear you're having this problem. Ever since I detoxed with the mud wash & started using all natural products, I've had great results. However, I do take it a step further. Since silicone free & cone free still doesn't eliminate a lot of stuff, I don't use any products with ingredients that I cannot pronounce or am not familiar with.

This is my 2nd time natural & my hair is so much more manageable now that I've eliminated the commercial products. I use the mud wash to cleanse & I use AOHR to co-wash. Sometimes I'll mix Dr. Bronner's, EVCO & AV to cleanse my scalp. I use M-T-G on my scalp as a growth aid. Other than that, I make DCs with yogurt, honey & oils. I make moisturizers with AVG, glycerin & oils.

I do realize that everyone's hair & hair needs are different. I know people with gorgeous heads of hair that swear by the stuff that I've sworn off. So maybe it's a matter of experimentation to find out if the natural route is what's best for your hair.
 
Shadiyah said:
ok this is really starting to freak me out. every time I put my hands in my hair there are strands of hair in my hair. I mean not a lot but just every time I touch my hair there is hair in my hands. I really hope it is not meds.
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Shadiyah make sure you are drinking PLENTY of water! Get you a jug and try to drink at least half of it by the end of the day everyday:yep: :hug3:

You might want to ask the doc about switching ur meds too, just to see if its the meds causing the side effect.
 
I want in on this challenge! I recently cut my hair to my nape (November) and I miss it sooo much. I was like 1 inch away from a full waist length when I cut.
I hope to be back to where I was by the second half of 2013.
My hair is already at full shoulder length, and that's without me exercising or watching my diet (2 things that normally make my hair grow much faster). From experience, I'm pretty sure I'll be at APL by August, but I need to remind myself not to cut - I get so scissor happy sometimes.
 
SmilingElephant said:
Shadiyah make sure you are drinking PLENTY of water! Get you a jug and try to drink at least half of it by the end of the day everyday:yep: :hug3:

You might want to ask the doc about switching ur meds too, just to see if its the meds causing the side effect.
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SmilingElephant girl I drink a gallon a night. I love my water and I don't drink nothing else. I have talk with my doctor today and I am lowing the dose on one of my meds.

#nakialovesshoes is it wrong if my hair loves silicones? I know the last time I was using kinky curly come clean and I was like what in the world all these tangles and I could not take it anymore and went back to my sulfate shampoo or really back to co washing everyday.
 
fasika said:
I want in on this challenge! I recently cut my hair to my nape (November) and I miss it sooo much. I was like 1 inch away from a full waist length when I cut.
I hope to be back to where I was by the second half of 2013.
My hair is already at full shoulder length, and that's without me exercising or watching my diet (2 things that normally make my hair grow much faster). From experience, I'm pretty sure I'll be at APL by August, but I need to remind myself not to cut - I get so scissor happy sometimes.
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fasika welcome to the challenge we all are having fun trying to get there. I know you will be back there soon.
 
Shadiyah said:
@SmilingElephant girl I drink a gallon a night. I love my water and I don't drink nothing else. I have talk with my doctor today and I am lowing the dose on one of my meds.

#nakialovesshoes is it wrong if my hair loves silicones? I know the last time I was using kinky curly come clean and I was like what in the world all these tangles and I could not take it anymore and went back to my sulfate shampoo or really back to co washing everyday.
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Shadiyah
Not at all! Some of my hair heroes are not "all natural" product users. I only switched because I had some serious dryness issues my 1st time around as a natural & this new routine has really cured it.

I'm sorry if my post wasn't clear. I'm not trying to say one way is better than the other.
 
nakialovesshoes said:
Shadiyah
Not at all! Some of my hair heroes are not "all natural" product users. I only switched because I had some serious dryness issues my 1st time around as a natural & this new routine has really cured it.

I'm sorry if my post wasn't clear. I'm not trying to say one way is better than the other.
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nakialovesshoes no I was joking when I said that to you. right now I have my hair in a bun and I used conditioner to detangle it out. so I have not given in to the cones yet.
 
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So uh.. I'm ashamed to present to you ladies, my failed attempt to straighten.

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I tried to do the saran wrap thing. Since I was tired, sick and hormona, I figured I would try to do it overnight. NOT A GOOD IDEA!! I woke up to damp hair that I had to re-flat iron (gasp) this morning. Of course, I used even less heat than I did last night. lAnd this is how I rocked it today-


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So I think I know what I did wrong. I left product in my hair. I wll never use the CHI Straight Guard ever again as a heat protectant. I wll stick with my IC Fantasia serum and just perfect my technique. I won't flat iron again until fall but I will try to make this last for at least a week.
 
And here's my April length check. My growing season is about to start with my growth spurt usually occurring in early fall so I'm excited to see where I'll be at the EOTY.
I'm still shooting for WL by the end of 2013.

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It's bad when I'm excited about the possibility of this new job b/c it means that I can go back to PSing under my headwraps. smh LoL
 
MzSwift said:
And here's my April length check. My growing season is about to start with my growth spurt usually occurring in early fall so I'm excited to see where I'll be at the EOTY.
I'm still shooting for WL by the end of 2013.

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MzSwift said:
So uh.. I'm ashamed to present to you ladies, my failed attempt to straighten.

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I tried to do the saran wrap thing. Since I was tired, sick and hormona, I figured I would try to do it overnight. NOT A GOOD IDEA!! I woke up to damp hair that I had to re-flat iron (gasp) this morning. Of course, I used even less heat than I did last night. lAnd this is how I rocked it today-


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So I think I know what I did wrong. I left product in my hair. I wll never use the CHI Straight Guard ever again as a heat protectant. I wll stick with my IC Fantasia serum and just perfect my technique. I won't flat iron again until fall but I will try to make this last for at least a week.
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AWESOME progress MzSwift...your hair lives up to your name!:grin:

Yep...you'll be WL in no time...in fact, i think our hair is the same length!:spinning:

I'm so tempted to flat iron! It is almost May and i said i'd probably flat iron either May or June. I keep forgetting to get me some Crisco.
 
Yay, SmilingElephant
I can't wait to see your progress!!

I'm gonna start doing better straightening jobs once I reach WL. I don't want to impede my growth. But when I get there, the first thing I'm trying is Crisco ;)
 
MzSwift said:
Yay, SmilingElephant
I can't wait to see your progress!!

I'm gonna start doing better straightening jobs once I reach WL. I don't want to impede my growth. But when I get there, the first thing I'm trying is Crisco ;)
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Giiiiirl i'm tryna get my technique down pat ret NAH! WL hair is a LOT of hair to be practicing on:lol:

I plan on using a heavy silicone-saturated leave in tho like Silicon Mix or something...and a good heat protectant....use those to blowdry and then use Crisco as i flat iron.
 
I was so happy to make APL but then I got sad because I had scraggly ends and one side was longer so I decided to get my hair cut evenly back to SL. I now have about two to three inches left to reach APL and I'm ready. It seems as if I keep looking and nothing is happening when in reality my hair is growing pretty fast especially since I have started psing. Anywho wish me luck lol
 
SmilingElephant I was @ the natural hair show yesterday w/ NJoy & she mentioned you when we saw the Oyin booth. She told me that you were raving about the Honey Hemp cond. I thought, cool, & snatched some up, too.

I didn't read the ingredients b/c I had purchased other products from them. BTW if you prefer non aluminum deodorant, their Funk Butter is the truth. The only thing non aluminum that actually works for me. But I digress. When I got home & saw a sulfate in the ingredients I was so let down. I had decided I was just going to give the bottle away. But I kept going back & reading the ingredients over & I convinced myself that since it was a derivative of an oil, then maybe it would be okay.

OMG am I glad that I didn't give it away!!! I had co-washed in the shower with AOHR & decided to use it as a LI per the instructions on the bottle. I put it in & immediately I was impressed. But I got dressed, went downstairs made a smoothie, washed dishes & came back upstairs. And why am I telling you all of this? Because I didn't have a baggy on & my hair never dried out. It kept getting softer & softer.

The real catch was when I went to cornrow it down to PS for next week. Usually I have to baggy the sections that I'm not working on to prevent my hair from drying out. I cornrowed my entire head without using a baggy & I didn't have to do any detangling except with my fingers.

Usually I have to detangle a little as I'm parting because of the tangles. But this time there were very little. I'm soooo in love right now!!! I'm mad that I didn't buy more. Even thinking about texting someone I know that's going to the show today & asking them to get me 2 more bottles. This has instantly become a staple.

So that's my one time usage review. Thank you SE because you're the reason for my joy! :p
 
so you all will not believe this. I have been having a lot of shedding and I didn't know why. I was reminded of the strand test. Like when your hair is wet you pull on a strand that has come out of your head, so I took a strand and I pulled on both ends and it did not take long before they snapped. I did another test because I was just surprise I mean it was not that long it popped right away. So I had to brake down and do a protein treatment and you know my hair does not like protein. I did egg, mayo, yogurt, olive oil and honey. It felt strong right after and now I am sitting with deep moisturizing conditioner.

I need to know how often am I suppose to do this to stop the shedding?
 
nakialovesshoes said:
SmilingElephant I was @ the natural hair show yesterday w/ NJoy & she mentioned you when we saw the Oyin booth. She told me that you were raving about the Honey Hemp cond. I thought, cool, & snatched some up, too.

I didn't read the ingredients b/c I had purchased other products from them. BTW if you prefer non aluminum deodorant, their Funk Butter is the truth. The only thing non aluminum that actually works for me. But I digress. When I got home & saw a sulfate in the ingredients I was so let down. I had decided I was just going to give the bottle away. But I kept going back & reading the ingredients over & I convinced myself that since it was a derivative of an oil, then maybe it would be okay.

OMG am I glad that I didn't give it away!!! I had co-washed in the shower with AOHR & decided to use it as a LI per the instructions on the bottle. I put it in & immediately I was impressed. But I got dressed, went downstairs made a smoothie, washed dishes & came back upstairs. And why am I telling you all of this? Because I didn't have a baggy on & my hair never dried out. It kept getting softer & softer.

The real catch was when I went to cornrow it down to PS for next week. Usually I have to baggy the sections that I'm not working on to prevent my hair from drying out. I cornrowed my entire head without using a baggy & I didn't have to do any detangling except with my fingers.

Usually I have to detangle a little as I'm parting because of the tangles. But this time there were very little. I'm soooo in love right now!!! I'm mad that I didn't buy more. Even thinking about texting someone I know that's going to the show today & asking them to get me 2 more bottles. This has instantly become a staple.

So that's my one time usage review. Thank you SE because you're the reason for my joy! :p
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:D Awwwww...!!! You're welcome! I swear by that Honey Hemp!:grin: I'm actually running out of my liter bottle already:lol: Shout to the homie NJoy fa sealin the deal!:lachen: #Pushas!:lol: I like it to do a 15 min DC....it leaves my hair feeling so lush!:lick::yep: I'm glad you enjoy it!
 
That's some bullish, I should've been all up and through this thread lol. Folks going til Dec 2013?? I was just going to go for APL now.
 
fasika said:
I want in on this challenge! I recently cut my hair to my nape (November) and I miss it sooo much. I was like 1 inch away from a full waist length when I cut.
I hope to be back to where I was by the second half of 2013.
My hair is already at full shoulder length, and that's without me exercising or watching my diet (2 things that normally make my hair grow much faster). From experience, I'm pretty sure I'll be at APL by August, but I need to remind myself not to cut - I get so scissor happy sometimes.
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fasika
Hey girly we can be hair buddies :wave: I'm aiming for APL by August and I also need to not cut!!!
 
SmilingElephant said:
:D Awwwww...!!! You're welcome! I swear by that Honey Hemp!:grin: I'm actually running out of my liter bottle already:lol: Shout to the homie @NJoy fa sealin the deal!:lachen: #Pushas!:lol: I like it to do a 15 min DC....it leaves my hair feeling so lush!:lick::yep: I'm glad you enjoy it!
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SmilingElephant
When I saw liter I ran over to their website to check it out. I didn't even realize there were larger sizes. And a pump, too? :spinning:

That will be def be one of my next purchases! I'm going to try it out as a DC probably this weekend. I'll come back & report on that, too.
 
OMG!!! I got it backwards and you all didn't catch that one. When your hair snaps it is because you have too much protein and not enough moisture. I don't know how that is because I deep condition with moisturizing conditioners and co wash with moisturizing conditioners I use a pre poo that is very moisturizing. How am I not getting enough moisture????? Please help me with this one.
 
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