Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge

[GettingKinky]

Is there anything you want to tweak? Is there anything you'd like to add? My obsessions slow down once I find what I'm looking for. Maybe look into something that not so tactile or tangible. Hair and nails are things that you can touch and feel. Many changes to hair and nails can easily be seen automatically.

The main thing I want to change is how quickly I can do the whole process. I want to add a mid week wash, but I only want to take 20 minutes. Maybe I should try a foam only set again. Now that I have a good haircut I might like it even better than I did before.

i definitely need a new hobby. Maybe I’ll get back into photography.

 

[GettingKinky]

I wish I could be hair bored! I'm so obsessed over my hair. I thought wigging it would help but it doesn't! Now I want to try more and more styles with wigs and fake hair lol it doesn't end for me!

I remember being that obsessed. It’s a good and bad feeling. It definitely kept me from feeling bored, but I also think at times it was borderline unhealthy. I need to find a new hobby.
Have fun with wigs.

 

[DVAntDany]

I did gel then mousse, although there was some cocktailing going on if I still had mousse on my hands before I moved to the next section. I did do it on pretty wet hair and then was adding water as I went so I may be wiped out some of the hold with all that water. I'll have to keep that in mind next time.

I agree on not wanting to add another step to the process. It doesn't seem like i'll get any tangling. My hair is pretty soft but I'll report back if I do.

I may give it another go. Does it look like it would air dry easily? I wasn't a fan of putting the gel over the mousse. I felt like I was doing it backwards because putting the gel over the mousse took away the mousse.

 

[DVAntDany]

The main thing I want to change is how quickly I can do the whole process. I want to add a mid week wash, but I only want to take 20 minutes. Maybe I should try a foam only set again. Now that I have a good haircut I might like it even better than I did before.

i definitely need a new hobby. Maybe I’ll get back into photography.

My new interest has been testing actual cleansing co-washes. This cuts down on time for the mid week washes. I swear, I wish I could use co-washes as my regular conditioner. The slip is beautiful and they rinse out so much easier.

I have a potential for a quick drying product. The Mielle Rosemary Mint Daily Styling Creme is actually a cream gel. It feels and looks like a cream/lotion. This stuff has weight when I rake it through my hair. It can be used on damp or dry hair. It heat dries fast with a nice shine and has a good amount of hold. There is potential for air drying too because my hair was not white at all when racking it through.

I've tried Pattern Beauty Styling cream on both wet and dry hair. On dry hair it has actual weight and has lots of shine. In fact, its too heavy and my hair wont curl back up properly. On wet hair it doesn't do much. I don't know why I didn't think about trying it on damp hair before. Using this product with the strong hold gel is the only reason my hair had shine and flexibility. That strong hold gel is crispy and dull on its own.

So what would a 20 min routine look like for you?

 

[GettingKinky]

My new interest has been testing actual cleansing co-washes. This cuts down on time for the mid week washes. I swear, I wish I could use co-washes as my regular conditioner. The slip is beautiful and they rinse out so much easier.

I have a potential for a quick drying product. The Mielle Rosemary Mint Daily Styling Creme is actually a cream gel. It feels and looks like a cream/lotion. This stuff has weight when I rake it through my hair. It can be used on damp or dry hair. It heat dries fast with a nice shine and has a good amount of hold. There is potential for air drying too because my hair was not white at all when racking it through.

I've tried Pattern Beauty Styling cream on both wet and dry hair. On dry hair it has actual weight and has lots of shine. In fact, its too heavy and my hair wont curl back up properly. On wet hair it doesn't do much. I don't know why I didn't think about trying it on damp hair before. Using this product with the strong hold gel is the only reason my hair had shine and flexibility. That strong hold gel is crispy and dull on its own.

So what would a 20 min routine look like for you?

For a 20 minute routine
I would only shampoo once instead of twice.

I would have to have washed my hair no more than 3-4 days ago so the detangling would be quick.

I would only use one styler

I would air dry

I think I can do that in 20 minutes, but I would also need the style to last 3-4 days. So far for me, foam only lasts 1-2 days.

 

[DVAntDany]

For a 20 minute routine
I would only shampoo once instead of twice.

I would have to have washed my hair no more than 3-4 days ago so the detangling would be quick.

I would only use one styler

I would air dry

I think I can do that in 20 minutes, but I would also need the style to last 3-4 days. So far for me, foam only lasts 1-2 days.

That sounds very reasonable. Besides mousse, have you tried any other products you like for air drying?

I thought mousse was a mousse was a mousse. I learned the hard way that they are not created equal. Mielle and The Doux's mousses are awesome. However, they provide 1-2 day of style like you said. There might be a better mousse out there, but I've currently lost interest in looking. LOL

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I may give it another go. Does it look like it would air dry easily? I wasn't a fan of putting the gel over the mousse. I felt like I was doing it backwards because putting the gel over the mousse took away the mousse.

Seems like it would although I'd admittedly haven't air dried in a very long time. Gel over mousse does seem backwards. I always do a mousse over a gel product if I'm using mousse that day.

 

[GettingKinky]

@DVAntDany I’ve only tried one foam- the Doux, but I do want to try Be Kekoa Rose water mousse - a stylist I follow likes it and it’s black owned.
And when I got my last curly cut and set my stylist used AG cloud and my hair looked amazing, but that was on top of UFD/ICH so it wasn’t a quick one product style.

 

[toaster]

Under the dryer with orange marmalade and Jell-O shot wash and go.

Have to see how it dries, but first impressions are that it smells delicious. I used way less of it than I use UFD. It’s like a cream gel, has an off white color and feels like applying conditioner. Had good slip going on, but topped with Jell-O shot it was a little more difficult to part my hair to the roots. I’ll have to keep playing with it before I decide if it’s a UFD replacement.

Need to see how it dries and if it lasts a full week like my UFD/ Jell-O shot wash and go does.

 

[faithVA]

I didn't do a wash and go but I did apply the gel like I would. I could tell as I worked the gel through my hair that I need to trim my ends.

My new stylist opened her calendar tonight. Man, it's like shopping in the store on Black Friday. While I'm trying to book a time someone else slid in before me and took the time slot But I did luck up and get an appointment mid January.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I finally opened up my bottle of curly magic with the new labeling. It's a tad more fragrant (or I had my last bottle so long the smell faded) but it performed just the same.

 

[GettingKinky]

Under the dryer with orange marmalade and Jell-O shot wash and go.

Have to see how it dries, but first impressions are that it smells delicious. I used way less of it than I use UFD. It’s like a cream gel, has an off white color and feels like applying conditioner. Had good slip going on, but topped with Jell-O shot it was a little more difficult to part my hair to the roots. I’ll have to keep playing with it before I decide if it’s a UFD replacement.

Need to see how it dries and if it lasts a full week like my UFD/ Jell-O shot wash and go does.

I love products that smell good. I hope it works out well- I can’t wait to see the pictures.

I’m a little sad that my stash of UFD is so big. I may have to wash more frequently just to use it up faster. With weekly washing I think I have enough to last me another 18 months.

 

[Napp]

The main thing I want to change is how quickly I can do the whole process. I want to add a mid week wash, but I only want to take 20 minutes. Maybe I should try a foam only set again. Now that I have a good haircut I might like it even better than I did before.

i definitely need a new hobby. Maybe I’ll get back into photography.

Have you tried towel drying after washing before applying product? I find that cuts down on drying time.

 

[toaster]

So far my hair looks good. Hard as a rock last night, but after sleeping on it it is a little softer now. Have to see what it looks like in 3,5 and 7 days.

Here is a picture from last night:

 

[GettingKinky]

Have you tried towel drying after washing before applying product? I find that cuts down on drying time.

I haven’t. I feel like that would make my hair frizzy, but one day I’ll have to test it out.

 

[Napp]

I haven’t. I feel like that would make my hair frizzy, but one day I’ll have to test it out.

What I like to do is squeeze out as much water as possible before leaving the shower and then use a t-shirt towel wrap

and tie my hair with it and let it absorb moisture a bit before applying product.

 

[GettingKinky]

What I like to do is squeeze out as much water as possible before leaving the shower and then use a t-shirt towel wrap

and tie my hair with it and let it absorb moisture a bit before applying product.

I have a Deva towel because I was planning to try this one day. How do you like your results when you do it this way?

 

[Napp]

I have a Deva towel because I was planning to try this one day. How do you like your results when you do it this way?

It dries much faster when I do it this way and I don't have frizz. I actually have the deva towel but I prefer the t-shirt material. I might pull out the deva towel and see how it compares again once I go back to wash n goes

 

[GettingKinky]

Since I’m traveling on Tuesday and will be gone for almost a week, I’m going to push my normal Saturday was day to Monday. I know that day 9 tangles won’t be fun to deal with, but I’ll survive

 

[Mapleoats]

I don’t see this thread on the main page anymore. Is it just me? Did I accidentally press a “hide” button somewhere?

edit - nvm figured it out. I accidentally “ignored” it

 

[toaster]

Since I’m traveling on Tuesday and will be gone for almost a week, I’m going to push my normal Saturday was day to Monday. I know that day 9 tangles won’t be fun to deal with, but I’ll survive

I’m trying to figure this out myself. We’re leaving the day after Christmas for a three day getaway. I think I’ll wash my hair on Tuesday and that will have to last until the next Thursday.

The alternative is to wake up early on Christmas Eve and get it done then. We’ll see.

 

[toaster]

Orange marmalade is a no go for me. Dried white and flakey underneath Jell-O shot.

Hair is up in a bun until wash day. Back to UFD I go.

Will give my two pouches to my mom. She has a looser curl pattern and likes soft gel. I bet she can use it alone and get a cute wash and go.

 

[DVAntDany]

Orange marmalade is a no go for me. Dried white and flakey underneath Jell-O shot.

Hair is up in a bun until wash day. Back to UFD I go.

Will give my two pouches to my mom. She has a looser curl pattern and likes soft gel. I bet she can use it alone and get a cute wash and go.

I was afraid that would happen with just the orange marmalade by itself. Sucks that had to happen with Jell-O Shot on top.

 

[DVAntDany]

I finally opened up my bottle of curly magic with the new labeling. It's a tad more fragrant (or I had my last bottle so long the smell faded) but it performed just the same.

That’s good to know.

 

[DVAntDany]

@DVAntDany I’ve only tried one foam- the Doux, but I do want to try Be Kekoa Rose water mousse - a stylist I follow likes it and it’s black owned.
And when I got my last curly cut and set my stylist used AG cloud and my hair looked amazing, but that was on top of UFD/ICH so it wasn’t a quick one product style.

I kept going back and forth with the idea of trying the rose water mousse. I have ultimately decided not to. It doesn’t look like it would be a good stand alone product for my hair. Just looking at the finish on some of her clients makes me think my hair will look dry with the mousse. I’d probably prefer her custard.

After trying a few different mousses, I don’t think AG Cloud is going to be what you are looking for. I’ve noticed BGC put products under certain categories for a reason. There is a reason it’s not listed for braid/twist outs. They didn’t even say that Mousse Def is a good choice for a wash and go when I was subscribed to See Some Curls.

I once ask Aeleise about achieving a soft feeling wash and go. She told me that no cast meant no hold and that I wanted a fro instead. Then she suggested Quiet Calm. Running that cream through my hair removed any semblance of curl in my head. I had a fro just as she stated. She lists CurlMix moisturizer as medium hold and I would consider that light hold/light definition at best. So I just have a strong feeling AG Cloud has very little hold and won’t provide any curl definition on its own.

 

[DVAntDany]

It dries much faster when I do it this way and I don't have frizz. I actually have the deva towel but I prefer the t-shirt material. I might pull out the deva towel and see how it compares again once I go back to wash n goes

I’ve tried doing that with an actual t-shirt. I’ve notice that everything besides mousse requires me to add some water back to my hair or use a leave-in before the styler. How are you doing your damp styling?

 

[GettingKinky]

Orange marmalade is a no go for me. Dried white and flakey underneath Jell-O shot.

Hair is up in a bun until wash day. Back to UFD I go.

Will give my two pouches to my mom. She has a looser curl pattern and likes soft gel. I bet she can use it alone and get a cute wash and go.

That’s so disappointing. I’m surprised that their 2 gels don’t play well together.

 

[GettingKinky]

I finally opened up my bottle of curly magic with the new labeling. It's a tad more fragrant (or I had my last bottle so long the smell faded) but it performed just the same.

How did I miss this post. I’m really happy to hear that it performed the same for you.

 

[GettingKinky]

I kept going back and forth with the idea of trying the rose water mousse. I have ultimately decided not to. It doesn’t look like it would be a good stand alone product for my hair. Just looking at the finish on some of her clients makes me think my hair will look dry with the mousse. I’d probably prefer her custard.

After trying a few different mousses, I don’t think AG Cloud is going to be what you are looking for. I’ve noticed BGC put products under certain categories for a reason. There is a reason it’s not listed for braid/twist outs. They didn’t even say that Mousse Def is a good choice for a wash and go when I was subscribed to See Some Curls.

I once ask Aeleise about achieving a soft feeling wash and go. She told me that no cast meant no hold and that I wanted a fro instead. Then she suggested Quiet Calm. Running that cream through my hair removed any semblance of curl in my head. I had a fro just as she stated. She lists CurlMix moisturizer as medium hold and I would consider that light hold/light definition at best. So I just have a strong feeling AG Cloud has very little hold and won’t provide any curl definition on its own.

That’s interesting that Quiet Calm removes your curl definition. Do you have curls during the shampoo and condition steps? I’ve never found that products give me curl definition, the products just lock the curls I already have in place.

 

[DVAntDany]

Yeah, I have curls during the shampoo portion. Depending on the conditioner, it may look like wavy fuzz. When I say give curl definition, I really mean bind my curls together. So curl clumping.

Stylers like The Doux Pop Lock or curl smith Hyrdro Style Flexi Jelly give whatever I see while putting them in. So my hair has to be very very very wet to not look fuzzy. I’m not a fan of these when I’m in a rush.

Products like Ouidad Curl Quencher Curl Cream or Innersense Quiet Calm do nothing for my hair. My hair looks like I roughly towel dried it and walked out the door. I would have better curl definition if I put nothing in my hair than those creams.

Then there are the heavy binding gels like Innersense I Create Hold or The Doux Big Poppa Gel. Those give curl clumpage and definition. It doesn’t matter if I slap them on or be meticulous with application. The definition is the same.

I also can’t keep definition with mousses like Design Essential Almond and Avocado, Cantu Wave Whip Curling Mousse, and Kristin Ess Air Dry Foam. With items likes these, my hair looks curly while wet/damp but dry with no definition.