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Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge
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faithVA
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Looks beautiful. Nice shape and your hair looks so hydrated and soft. Love the smiling eyes too
faithVA
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So I've changed my mind again 
Not surprising. I come up with ideas and then see what I can live with. Tried to do my hair this morning before work and was just not feeling it. I think I have a better plan.
I will do a wash and go on Saturday or Sunday so I can take my time and still have time to air dry. I can do any experimenting on that day. I will do the full CCS and set as a wash and go. Then midweek, I will rinse, condition, apply a leave-in and twist it up. This will allow me to rehydrate my hair but keep styling simple. I can also do this at day or night because I can put a wrap on my twists. It also is simpler because I'm not trying to reshape my hair every day. I can at least do this until it is time to go back to the office.
This plan gives me a compromise approach between the wash and go and twist. This gives me time to work with my wash and go while my hair grows out. I will watch to see if my wash and go stays hydrated longer. It lets me hydrate more often without the stress of having to get a wash and go to work.
Right now I have a plastic cap on and will allow my hair to absorb some water for a while. Then I will apply my leave-in and twist it up. Not sure how much length I lost. Will see if I can still do 2 flat twist.
Not surprising. I come up with ideas and then see what I can live with. Tried to do my hair this morning before work and was just not feeling it. I think I have a better plan.I will do a wash and go on Saturday or Sunday so I can take my time and still have time to air dry. I can do any experimenting on that day. I will do the full CCS and set as a wash and go. Then midweek, I will rinse, condition, apply a leave-in and twist it up. This will allow me to rehydrate my hair but keep styling simple. I can also do this at day or night because I can put a wrap on my twists. It also is simpler because I'm not trying to reshape my hair every day. I can at least do this until it is time to go back to the office.
This plan gives me a compromise approach between the wash and go and twist. This gives me time to work with my wash and go while my hair grows out. I will watch to see if my wash and go stays hydrated longer. It lets me hydrate more often without the stress of having to get a wash and go to work.
Right now I have a plastic cap on and will allow my hair to absorb some water for a while. Then I will apply my leave-in and twist it up. Not sure how much length I lost. Will see if I can still do 2 flat twist.
I made my decision and cancelled my appointment. I might try doing some dusting myself when I feel or see my ends getting a little raggedy. I’d rather grow my hair out right now.
I called Ulta since I saw curly cuts on the menu. They do dry curly cuts, trims and dustings. Prices range from $35 to $65 for cuts depending on the stylist level. All I’d get is a dusting if I went. I’m more likely to get a consultation and an official Olaplex treatment of 1 and 2.
I called Ulta since I saw curly cuts on the menu. They do dry curly cuts, trims and dustings. Prices range from $35 to $65 for cuts depending on the stylist level. All I’d get is a dusting if I went. I’m more likely to get a consultation and an official Olaplex treatment of 1 and 2.
toaster
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@GettingKinky you make me want to pull out my Dyson and diffuse my hair tonight instead of getting under the dryer.
GettingKinky
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I love drying my hair in 10 minutes. But I think it only works for me because I wash my hair early in the day and it has the rest of the day to air dry.
toaster
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I have an appointment next week for a styling session with a potential new stylist. No trims or cuts on the table, just a wash and set.
We’ll see how this goes. If I like it, I’ll definitely book in for times I don’t feel like doing my own hair.
I’ll keep the scissors to myself for 2022. I really want to see how long my hair can get wearing it out every day.
We’ll see how this goes. If I like it, I’ll definitely book in for times I don’t feel like doing my own hair.
I’ll keep the scissors to myself for 2022. I really want to see how long my hair can get wearing it out every day.
faithVA
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Sounds like a good plan.
ckisland
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Hair update!! So I tried the Olaplex and I give it a solid 5 stars. My hair looks almost almost back to normal
. I'm kind of shocked that I got the results I did off of one application. I'm excited to do another application to see even better results. I also used Aphogee 2 Minute Keratin Treatment right after the Olaplex and I think it helped to firm up my hair just a bit more.
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Napp
Ms. Nobody
Olaplex 1 and 2 can be used as a standalone treatment without any chemical process. Its in the instructions. It has helped me out in a pinch many times when I was using keratin treatments and lost my curls.
Hair update!! So I tried the Olaplex and I give it a solid 5 stars. My hair looks almost almost back to normal
I am so happy you were able to find something that works!
Olaplex is good stuff!
oneastrocurlie
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Olaplex No. 3 deal. I used the promo code as well and got it for $28 shipped.
GettingKinky
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Crackers Phinn
Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
I got that Olaplex deal with the $15 coupon. Now I gotta read up on what to do with Olaplex. 
oneastrocurlie
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I think (I could be wrong) most of us diffuse or sit under a hooded dryer. I'm team hooded dryer.
toaster
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Sitting under a hooded dryer for at least an hour. The only time I go outside with wet hair is if I’m on vacation.
I will say that my hair dries fastER with the aid of a dryer during the cold weather. I haven’t been using products that drip a lot while drying either. I’m also not air drying unless I use mousse. So it’s not so bad and the cold doesn’t affect me.
I got that Olaplex deal with the $15 coupon. Now I gotta read up on what to do with Olaplex.
All this Olaplex talk got to you, huh? I’ve been looking at Olaplex, too, but the silicones in it are holding me back.0, 1, 2 and 3 shouldn’t have any silicones. The rest of the line 4-8 do though.
GettingKinky
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After 2 weeks of so so wash n gos I have a good one this week. I think I was skimping on jello shot. This week I have a cast and the last 2 weeks I didn’t. I need to remember that I have to use enough to make my hair slimy. For sure I’m going to get a measuring spoon to keep in the shower so I can be more consistent about how much I apply.
Also I seem to get better results when I go relatively quickly and don’t try to do too much smoothing.
Also I seem to get better results when I go relatively quickly and don’t try to do too much smoothing.
faithVA
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I'm team air dry. Not sure how I'm doing it. I put on a sweater and a towel around my neck and it seems to keep me warm enough. But since it is cold where you are, maybe sitting under the dryer would be comforting.
faithVA
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I think my idea of weekend wash and go and mid-week twist are going to work out. After wearing twist last week, I didn't feel burdened by doing a wash and go today.
I kept it simple. I shampooed once with Madison Reed, conditioned, applied 1 pump of UFD to each section. I had 4 sections. I Then added 1/2 tsp of Jello Shot to each section. Added a palmful of water to each section and then let my hair sit while I cleaned the shower. I styled outside of the shower.
I did a lot of shaking so my hair is full but not super defined. I think I may add a little more UFD to each section and a little more jello shot next week and see if it makes a difference. If it doesn't I'm just going to use up the Jello shot as quickly as possible so I can try out some different toppers.
I need to go to the store so I will probably diffuse for about 20 minutes to get the outside dry. And I think I'm going to try pinning down my bang to see if that helps any with day 2 hair.
I think I'm going to stick to taking pictures 1x a month near my stylist anniversary date.
I kept it simple. I shampooed once with Madison Reed, conditioned, applied 1 pump of UFD to each section. I had 4 sections. I Then added 1/2 tsp of Jello Shot to each section. Added a palmful of water to each section and then let my hair sit while I cleaned the shower. I styled outside of the shower.
I did a lot of shaking so my hair is full but not super defined. I think I may add a little more UFD to each section and a little more jello shot next week and see if it makes a difference. If it doesn't I'm just going to use up the Jello shot as quickly as possible so I can try out some different toppers.
I need to go to the store so I will probably diffuse for about 20 minutes to get the outside dry. And I think I'm going to try pinning down my bang to see if that helps any with day 2 hair.
I think I'm going to stick to taking pictures 1x a month near my stylist anniversary date.
keranikki
Natural, 4a, Fine, medium density
What’s wrong?I'm under the dryer. So far I'm not liking my wash n go.
Napp
Ms. Nobody
My hair is so short and thin. I picked out the roots which made it look better but its still a little of a shock because I'm used to wearing my wigs.
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