Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge

[CurlyWhoCrux]

Today, I tried rinsing my roots verrry briefly after applying gel but before exiting the shower (because I'm noticing flat roots and also roots taking forever to dry). All this did was give me frizzy and undefined, but soft roots.

Also, I'm having an issue with styling because the front (the bangs area) of my hair is just as long, if not longer than the rest of my hair, and I typically part my hair down the middle. It just leaves an awkward shape when it's drying, and the under layer roots never dry. I've tried flipping one side of my hair to do a sort of side part/side sweep thing, but so far the only thing that resolves the issue of getting hair out of my face is doing flat twists of the two front halves. I might have to try some sort of zig zag part. The only thing is, it's easier to cowash and detangle when I've split my hair right down the middle.

I also wonder if I need to find a new gel or just apply more gel. I feel like as my hair is drying the curls/waves start to break apart on their own, as if scrunched. This just means more frizz, and not a lot of definition.

Ughhh I just want to be 6 months into this with good hair days...

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

i think i've found my holy grail wash and go combo. my hair came out great again with the lcg method.

this is end of the day in humid 90 degree weather. Theres tons of movement too but day 1 is flat and stringy. i used alot of product this time because i wanted it to last though

 

[GettingKinky]

Today, I tried rinsing my roots verrry briefly after applying gel but before exiting the shower (because I'm noticing flat roots and also roots taking forever to dry). All this did was give me frizzy and undefined, but soft roots.

Also, I'm having an issue with styling because the front (the bangs area) of my hair is just as long, if not longer than the rest of my hair, and I typically part my hair down the middle. It just leaves an awkward shape when it's drying, and the under layer roots never dry. I've tried flipping one side of my hair to do a sort of side part/side sweep thing, but so far the only thing that resolves the issue of getting hair out of my face is doing flat twists of the two front halves. I might have to try some sort of zig zag part. The only thing is, it's easier to cowash and detangle when I've split my hair right down the middle.

I also wonder if I need to find a new gel or just apply more gel. I feel like as my hair is drying the curls/waves start to break apart on their own, as if scrunched. This just means more frizz, and not a lot of definition.

Ughhh I just want to be 6 months into this with good hair days...

Have you thought a skit getting a Deva cut? They could shape your hair so that it falls the way you want it when it’s dry.

 

[GettingKinky]

Very cute @VictoriousBrownFlower

Day 1 really is the worst. I wish there was a way to get day 2 hair on the first day.

 

[waff]

Today, I tried rinsing my roots verrry briefly after applying gel but before exiting the shower (because I'm noticing flat roots and also roots taking forever to dry). All this did was give me frizzy and undefined, but soft roots.

Also, I'm having an issue with styling because the front (the bangs area) of my hair is just as long, if not longer than the rest of my hair, and I typically part my hair down the middle. It just leaves an awkward shape when it's drying, and the under layer roots never dry. I've tried flipping one side of my hair to do a sort of side part/side sweep thing, but so far the only thing that resolves the issue of getting hair out of my face is doing flat twists of the two front halves. I might have to try some sort of zig zag part. The only thing is, it's easier to cowash and detangle when I've split my hair right down the middle.

I also wonder if I need to find a new gel or just apply more gel. I feel like as my hair is drying the curls/waves start to break apart on their own, as if scrunched. This just means more frizz, and not a lot of definition.

Ughhh I just want to be 6 months into this with good hair days...

What I do to avoid weird looking front area part is that I style my hair in the opposite side I will be wearing it on. So if I want to wear a right side part, I will part it in a left side, do my WNG, dry it, and than wear it on the opposite side. This helps give me volume, avoid weird looking unatural looking part, and the flat geled down roots stuck to my head. Also shaking my head slightly when I am done styling helps to get the hair away from been stuck to the scalp and get some air to the roots.

 

[CurlyWhoCrux]

Have you thought a skit getting a Deva cut? They could shape your hair so that it falls the way you want it when it’s dry.

I definitely need to get a haircut. I want to see if I can get more curl definition though, before I go in and a stylist starts snipping off could-be curls lol.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

How do you guys refresh your curls for second day and beyond?

A little moisturizer mixed with water in my hands and scrunch it in.

 

[waff]

Has anyone tried the Doux mouse def before ? I used it to do my WNG yesterday, and it's looking good so far! No stiff roots in day 1 hair, zero crunch, my hair dried so fast as well compared to using a gel. I have to attend an outdoor event tonight, so we will see how it will react to humidity. in Their video, the owner recommends not using a leave in, so I am following their instructions even though I am skeptical if it will provide enough moisture.

Beside the product, I really like the owner's look and vibe, so 90's <3

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Yup @waff Its really nice. Used it for twists on a friends hair as well/ Hes a Type 3/4. His hair was shiny and beautiful. Used it on my LO for a washngo. Very nice.

I just found another mousse that's even better! Terra Veda organix Fresh Whip Styling foam

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I washed on Tuesday and tried out TVO Fresh Whip Foam. Foam is an understatement. I think I used too much because my hair was flaky yesterday. I’ll be washing again today and trying again.

 

[GettingKinky]

I will not be tempted to try mousse.
I will not be tempted to try mousse
I will not be tempted to try mousse

 

[waff]

Yup @waff Its really nice. Used it for twists on a friends hair as well/ Hes a Type 3/4. His hair was shiny and beautiful. Used it on my LO for a washngo. Very nice.

I just found another mousse that's even better! Terra Veda organix Fresh Whip Styling foam

My hair is so juicy today! I can't beleive a mousse is giving me good results. When I tried a mousse back in the day, It was always a dry frizzy mess. Usually 1st day hair is kinda stringy and flat from the roots, my hair looks like day 2. I don't know how it will last, but so far I am loving it. Especially that it dried in half the time a gel takes to dry.

Giiiiirl now you are making me want to try this Terra Veda foam Looking at the ingredients, it looks like it's protein based, and I don't see any glycerin (which is great for me):

Water (Aqua), Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Methyl Gluceth-20, Oleth-20, Polyquaternium-55, Polysorbate 20, PVP, Quaternium-75, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Fragrance (Parfum

Does it work for WNG too? why do you prefer it?

I will not be tempted to try mousse.
I will not be tempted to try mousse
I will not be tempted to try mousse

Thta's what I tell my self, and every time I don't listen

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

My hair is so juicy today! I can't beleive a mousse is giving me good results. When I tried a mousse back in the day, It was always a dry frizzy mess. Usually 1st day hair is kinda stringy and flat from the roots, my hair looks like day 2. I don't know how it will last, but so far I am loving it. Especially that it dried in half the time a gel takes to dry.

Giiiiirl now you are making me want to try this Terra Veda foam Looking at the ingredients, it looks like it's protein based, and I don't see any glycerin (which is great for me):


Does it work for WNG too? why do you prefer it?


Thta's what I tell my self, and every time I don't listen

I primarily washngo. The Doux, was okay for me in regards to washngo but it was soft after drying. The foam was slightly hard after drying and I didn't use a leavein because I wanted to test it out . The Foam was sooooooooooooooooooooooo defining and my hair laid down really well. I like both but the foam was better at hang time. @waff

 

[metro_qt]

My hair is so juicy today! I can't beleive a mousse is giving me good results. When I tried a mousse back in the day, It was always a dry frizzy mess. Usually 1st day hair is kinda stringy and flat from the roots, my hair looks like day 2. I don't know how it will last, but so far I am loving it. Especially that it dried in half the time a gel takes to dry.

Does it work for WNG too? why do you prefer it

Thta's what I tell my self, and every time I don't listen

Tell me more?!!!
I got my hair styled and colored on Monday and instead of gel, she used Design Essentials Mousse...
Day 1 results were great, but I am already a fan of the techniques I've been working on for my wash n goes (my hair still shrinks up into a mushroom from super mario land) and found that the mousse wasn't giving me hang and wasn't going to last past day 2 and definitely wasn't juicy... it was very soft and voluminous though.

I want to learn more and see if I can add it to my styling regimen when my hair grows, since I have a can of mousse hanging around somewhere...

 

[metro_qt]

Very cute @VictoriousBrownFlower

Day 1 really is the worst. I wish there was a way to get day 2 hair on the first day.

I actually love my day 1 hair the most, because that's when I get hang time....my hair takes 2 days to dry regardless, so it's real cute on day 1...

Days 2 to 7 are mushroom city

 

[waff]

I primarily washngo. The Doux, was okay for me in regards to washngo but it was soft after drying. The foam was slightly hard after drying and I didn't use a leavein because I wanted to test it out . The Foam was sooooooooooooooooooooooo defining and my hair laid down really well. I like both but the foam was better at hang time. @waff

Thank you for the review! I am browsing through the website, I will probably end up ordering it. Ohhhh that sounds so promising, I wonder how it compares to the Doux when it comes to lasting moisture

 

[metro_qt]

My color and highlight session on Monday.
I wanted my hair to look 'sunkissed' and caramelly...

I'm on the fence...she put all my highlights to the back of my head... and my hair looks decidedly orange ....

I'll see how the color settles.
(I also wasn't a fan of her wash n go styling)

 

[GettingKinky]

I actually love my day 1 hair the most, because that's when I get hang time....my hair takes 2 days to dry regardless, so it's real cute on day 1...

Days 2 to 7 are mushroom city

How do you prevent the stringy/crunchy look on day one? I have more hang time on day 1, but I really don’t like the way it looks.

 

[waff]

Tell me more?!!!
I got my hair styled and colored on Monday and instead of gel, she used Design Essentials Mousse...
Day 1 results were great, but I am already a fan of the techniques I've been working on for my wash n goes (my hair still shrinks up into a mushroom from super mario land) and found that the mousse wasn't giving me hang and wasn't going to last past day 2 and definitely wasn't juicy... it was very soft and voluminous though.

I want to learn more and see if I can add it to my styling regimen when my hair grows, since I have a can of mousse hanging around somewhere...

So far I am really loving the WNG. I have no idea how Day 2 will be, I will update you for sure. Have you tried using a heavier leave in underneath to combat the shrinkage? My hair does not shrink as much because I still have limp pieces from heat damage that are weighing it down which I am slowly trimming off.

I did not even work on super wet hair, my hair was damp only, I made sure every strand is covered with the foam, and basically followed the technique from the Doux's video except I used a denman to smooth. I never thought about using a mousse before, so this opened a whole new arena for me lol (my wallet is crying somewhere )

I love this girl's results using the Doux's mousse, her volume is beautiful:

 

[waff]

My color and highlight session on Monday.
I wanted my hair to look 'sunkissed' and caramelly...

I'm on the fence...she put all my highlights to the back of my head... and my hair looks decidedly orange ....

I'll see how the color settles.
(I also wasn't a fan of her wash n go styling)
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I love the highlights, It looks amazing, and really brings out your curls!

 

[GettingKinky]

I think it looks good @metro_qt the color and the styling

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

@metro_qt love the shape and color.

 

[GettingKinky]

Today instead of smooth/rake/smooth I just did smooth/rake. I’m still hoping for the perfect amount of clumping.

I timed my entire process including showering and it’s 24 minutes. A regular shower takes me 7 minutes so I’m spending 17 minutes on my hair every 3 days. That’s not too bad.

 

[GettingKinky]

I got a compliment on my day 1 hair today!
The checkout lady in the cafeteria said “your hair is so pretty” And my hair is probably 80% dry so it’s not going to change much in appearance.

I guess smooth then rake is the winning technique.
What am I going to do with all the products I bought that I haven’t even tried
- Deva decadence conditioner
- Briogeo curl charisma chia + flax seed cut custard
- Briogeo farewell frizz conditioning spray (sample size)
-Deva super cream (sample size)

 

[waff]

I got a compliment on my day 1 hair today!
The checkout lady in the cafeteria said “your hair is so pretty” And my hair is probably 80% dry so it’s not going to change much in appearance.

I guess smooth then rake is the winning technique.
What am I going to do with all the products I bought that I haven’t even tried
- Deva decadence conditioner
- Briogeo curl charisma chia + flax seed cut custard
- Briogeo farewell frizz conditioning spray (sample size)
-Deva super cream (sample size)

How sweet What I tend to do is sneak in a product at a time. So one wash day I swap one product with the new one to try it out to determine it's true effect.

 

[GettingKinky]

How sweet What I tend to do is sneak in a product at a time. So one wash day I swap one product with the new one to try it out to determine it's true effect.

Are you trying to turn me into a PJ?
I’m trying so hard to be good. Today I was looking at the blueberry bliss products. I don’t need anything else, but the curls products smell so delicious. I would love to make one of them a staple.

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

Are you trying to turn me into a PJ?
I’m trying so hard to be good. Today I was looking at the blueberry bliss products. I don’t need anything else, but the curls products smell so delicious. I would love to make one of them a staple.

imo they're not great. I only used the jelly and it made my hair dry and only looked good on day 1 maybe 2

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Rewashed and styled with the TVO products (mousse and gel)

Hair still wet lol

 

[waff]

My hair survived the humidity with the exception of the front peice that always frizzes first. But I was pretty impressed that it held up on the high heat/humidity. I am using the Doux mousse again today to confirm my impression. It's hard to know how much I used up of the mousse but the bottle still feels more than half way full, so cost to value ratio is not too bad if it lasts at least 2-3 weeks since it doesn't require a leave in.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I actually love my day 1 hair the most, because that's when I get hang time....my hair takes 2 days to dry regardless, so it's real cute on day 1...

Days 2 to 7 are mushroom city

You might want to give banding your wng after day 1 a try