Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Took the family out for dinner after work and just came back.
I wanted to wash my hair but it’s too late now. I keep thinking about it but it’s 740. SMH.

 

[shebababy]

I tried the bee girl custard again with a heavier leave in, still crunchy. I still like it, so I'll continue it play with it a bit.

 

[ckisland]

Wash day was Sunday.
Cleanse: MJ Harm Me Knot
DC: TGIN Repairx Deep Moisture Mask
Styler: The Doux Big Poppa

This is second day hair. Big Poppa is still giving me life !

 

[Napp]

I’m lovin’ all of the pics!

 

[DVAntDany]

I tried the bee girl custard again with a heavier leave in, still crunchy. I still like it, so I'll continue it play with it a bit.View attachment 482145

It looks humidity proof. I might try it later in the year. How long did it take to dry? What were the results without leave-in on wet hair?

Mya keep saying to add water for a softer hold, but she seems to have very silk hair. It still looks nice even if it is crunchy.

 

[shebababy]

It looks humidity proof. I might try it later in the year. How long did it take to dry? What were the results without leave-in on wet hair?

Mya keep saying to add water for a softer hold, but she seems to have very silk hair. It still looks nice even if it is crunchy.

I sat under the dryer for about 45 minutes.The back was still a bit damp but I think that's due to me not having a good hooded dryer. I haven't tried it without some sort of leave in. The first time I used a watery leave in.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Sundays wash day was a bust in terms of styling. Just pulled it back into two low ponytails at night so it stretched. Probably wash tomorrow or Friday.

 

[GettingKinky]

I’m still bummed about the haircut I got in June. It’s going to take forever to grow it out.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Didnt wash my hair and the way im feeling at work , i might not wash it when i get off.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I’m just now sitting under the dryer. I’ll try and stay until 8 o’clock.
I pulled my hair forward. As soon as I sat under the dryer I moved it to the left side, lol.

Used ICH and Aunt Jackie’s Elongating gel.

 

[Napp]

I’m just now sitting under the dryer. I’ll try and stay until 8 o’clock.
I pulled my hair forward. As soon as I sat under the dryer I moved it to the left side, lol.

Used ICH and Aunt Jackie’s Elongating gel.

Your curls do indeed look elongated!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Stretched it with the concentrator. Little too soft for my liking but it feels good.

 

[DVAntDany]

Stretched it with the concentrator. Little too soft for my liking but it feels good.

I really enjoy that you are keeping us updated. Do you often stretch your hair?

 

[DVAntDany]

In an effort to put more pictures on this thread, I'll try to post more.

I'm still working on trying to make 2nd and 3rd day mousse wash and goes to hang more. This is Saturday on day 2 with Design Essentials Avocado Mousse with the lightest glaze of Bamboo Ginseng on top. It helped control the volume some. D


Today is 3rd day hair with UFD+ICH+BG. I've been drizzled on and have soaked my hair in sweat twice.

 

[DVAntDany]

@GettingKinky I finally bought Be Kekoa rose water mousse. It's been stuck at the post office for the past 3 days. Hopefully, I'll have time to pick it up before 4pm. Tomorrow will probably be wash day for me and I'll give it a try.

 

[GettingKinky]

@GettingKinky I finally bought Be Kekoa rose water mousse. It's been stuck at the post office for the past 3 days. Hopefully, I'll have time to pick it up before 4pm. Tomorrow will probably be wash day for me and I'll give it a try.

I can’t wait to hear what you think. I still have a full thing of mousse Def so I’m not looking for a new mousse quite yet.
Your hair has grown a lot and it’s amazing how different it looks depending on which stylers you choose.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I really enjoy that you are keeping us updated. Do you often stretch your hair?

Usually I just let it naturally stretch over time. I find it looks good if i stretch it with the concentrator but it also softens the hold considerably @DVAntDany

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

@GettingKinky I finally bought Be Kekoa rose water mousse. It's been stuck at the post office for the past 3 days. Hopefully, I'll have time to pick it up before 4pm. Tomorrow will probably be wash day for me and I'll give it a try.

Ha, i didnt like it. I used it with the gel as well.

It looked amazing but dry REALLLY soft. Felt like a conditioner washngo @DVAntDany

 

[DVAntDany]

I can’t wait to hear what you think. I still have a full thing of mousse Def so I’m not looking for a new mousse quite yet.
Your hair has grown a lot and it’s amazing how different it looks depending on which stylers you choose.

I’ll make sure that you are the first to know my thoughts. If for some reason I don’t like it, I’m sending it directly to you. That way you can mark it off your bucket list.

Did you know that they now have a big liter refill bag of it? That intrigued me and that fact they are okay with cowashing it out. Less buildup is so appealing.

I barely noticed my hair growth because I see it all of the time. Pictures made me realize that I’ve made progress since this time last year. Also, my little niece no longer tells me I have boy hair or asks if I miss my hair that fell out.

Yeah, each product or combo looks different on my hair even if I style them the same way. For me, products matter just as much as technique. Maybe I should revisit some of the gels I don’t like and show you all pictures of why. LOL

 

[DVAntDany]

Ha, i didnt like it. I used it with the gel as well.

It looked amazing but dry REALLLY soft. Felt like a conditioner washngo @DVAntDany

Oh no. I know you didn’t like it, but you still make it sound appealing. I hope it’s not too soft where I get no definition or reacts badly to the environment.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

It was so soft feeling and great curl definition but no hold. I used more mousse than gel though @DVAntDany

 

[DVAntDany]

The product junkie in me wants to buy every foaming mousse that sounds good. I have on my radar the HydraBar Nurture Mousse, the new gel to foam from Verb X Manes by Mell and the new system from Synergi Salon.

I guess because my hair is no longer silky that mousse no longer gives me any real shine. I miss my shiny mousse days. I’d stop my search if there is a foam that can give shine or gloss again.

That might be a lie but I did stop searching for gels. I got tired of very bad hair days. So that curbed my gel obsession.

 

[DVAntDany]

It was so soft feeling and great curl definition but no hold. I used more mousse than gel though @DVAntDany

I’ll for sure try it out in the morning.

Did you ever try her cowash? My hair can only handle one day of mousse not being shampooed out. The buildup is stupid. A few days of cowash that can properly wash out mousse would be so ideal.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

No, i never tried the shampoo. Nice company though. Ive followed them for years @DVAntDany

 

[DVAntDany]

So I tried the mousse this morning. @Bette Davis Eyes You are right when you said it felt like conditioner. This is a thick foam that can rightfully be called a mousse. Most "foaming mousses" are not really mousse.

It has nice slip and smells good. I think my hair could have been a bit more wet when I applied it, but I'll know next time. It dries much softer than most mousses/foams. It took a whole lot longer to dry though. Nearly 30 mins under a hooded dryer and I still had wet ends in some areas. I had to hover diffuse over the ends.

Surprisingly, it wasn't as defined on my front bangy piece. That area has more silky strands mixed in. Also, there is no shine.

One last thing. I notice that my hair looks bigger in the mirror than when taking a selfie. Do you all notice that for yourselves? Obviously it the close proximity and angle but it looks so different. So when my hair looks large in a selfie, it looks even larger in the mirror.

Damp with mousse


Dry Mousse Selfie Mode


Dry Mousse In Mirror


Under Fluorescent and Natural Light

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Yes. it looks much bigger in person to me @DVAntDany

 

[GettingKinky]

@Bette Davis Eyes That’s so disappointing to hear that the BeKoa mousse doesn’t have any hold. What gel did you pair it with? But if it gives a great finish maybe I can use it on top of my normal UFD/JS combo.
@DVAntDany your day 1 hair looks great. Did you use it by itself? Maybe with mouse, a fabulous 1 day is all we can hope for.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I measured my new growth today. Easier to do with color. My hair does not grow 0.5 inches per month. I've always suspected I was a slow grower. Looking more like 0.3 inches and in some places not even that. Wonder if it is what it is or if improving more on what I eat would help.

In other news, UFD CM and mousse still doing what it does. Still a favorite combo.

 

[DVAntDany]

@Bette Davis Eyes Glad I'm not the only one who notices that.

@GettingKinky Yep, it's the only product I used. Mousse/foam really is good for one day hair. I can push it another couple days if I sleep with a buff on.

 

[DVAntDany]

I measured my new growth today. Easier to do with color. My hair does not grow 0.5 inches per month. I've always suspected I was a slow grower. Looking more like 0.3 inches and in some places not even that. Wonder if it is what it is or if improving more on what I eat would help.

In other news, UFD CM and mousse still doing what it does. Still a favorite combo.

Slow and steady wins the race. Lol
Well, it doesn’t hurt to try other methods for growth.

Now why do you all like mousse as a topper again? I only use it once or twice last year and don’t remember the outcome.