Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge

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My hair was acting PROPER last week on my cruise.... compliments from the staff, the other passengers, my friends...
I think it's because I took the time to shingle it and coat it with gel, because I didn't want to wash my hair on the cruise if I could get away with it ( 6 days)

Also, I'm going to have to get a cut in front, because I can't see most of the time anymore... my hair is getting so shaggy
 
I washed with TMC Ancient Egyptian Shampoo. Next I used the Not Your Mother's Sicilian Blood Orange & Black Currant Masque as my detangler and d/c. I sectioned my hair into 6s.

I smoothed on Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.
 
metro_qt said:
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My hair was acting PROPER last week on my cruise.... compliments from the staff, the other passengers, my friends...
I think it's because I took the time to shingle it and coat it with gel, because I didn't want to wash my hair on the cruise if I could get away with it ( 6 days)

Also, I'm going to have to get a cut in front, because I can't see most of the time anymore... my hair is getting so shaggy
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Looks awesome. Would a side part work instead of cutting the front?
 
oneastrocurlie said:
Looks awesome. Would a side part work instead of cutting the front?
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So not a side-part girl...
(I have a very TALL forehead)
So I need all the bangs I can get.

Actually, let me correct that, I love a good side part when I have a wig, and the hair or bangs are super long... I'm able to tuck that side part into one ear... look cute etc.

These curly bangs aren't tucking in nowhere... lol. And they aren't long enough to sweep over my forehead...without just sticking up or outwards.


I will look around for diva cut examples with side parts though, just to see if any would work for me... so thank you!:2inlove:
 
GettingKinky said:
Next time instead of diffusing on low heat/high speed. I’m going to try med speed/med heat.

I think less speed will give me less frizz and I don’t think med hear will be that much heat for my hair.
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I haven't diffused in forevvvvvver....
The whole point about 2019 was to diffuse my hair, dry faster and get Consistent results... I bought all these 'holy grail' diffuser options...and then by March, I found that I was airdrying most of the time.


What is your diffusing process, and do you like it better than airdrying?
Are the results different?
Consistent?
 
metro_qt said:
I haven't diffused in forevvvvvver....
The whole point about 2019 was to diffuse my hair, dry faster and get Consistent results... I bought all these 'holy grail' diffuser options...and then by March, I found that I was airdrying most of the time.


What is your diffusing process, and do you like it better than airdrying?
Are the results different?
Consistent?
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I like diffusing better than air drying because I can get my hair dry and break my gel cast before I go to work. (Or soon after arriving at work)
I diffuse pretty much as soon as I get out of the shower (after I brush my teeth and get dressed)
I have the xtava diffuser and I diffuse on low heat high speed. I focus mostly on my roots and then spend a few minutes on my length. I get my hair 80% dry so that by the time I get to work my hair is dry. My results are pretty consistent.
I tried t-shirt drying or using a Deva towel first, but I found that made my hair more frizzy than just going straight for the dryer. But my hair did dry a lot faster that way. I may try it again.
 
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I washed with TMC Ancient Egyptian Shampoo. Next I used Not Your Mother's Sicilian Blood Orange & Black Currant Conditioner as my r/o and detangler. I sectioned my hair into 6 sections.

I smoothed Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!
 
GettingKinky said:
I like diffusing better than air drying because I can get my hair dry and break my gel cast before I go to work. (Or soon after arriving at work)
I diffuse pretty much as soon as I get out of the shower (after I brush my teeth and get dressed)
I have the xtava diffuser and I diffuse on low heat high speed. I focus mostly on my roots and then spend a few minutes on my length. I get my hair 80% dry so that by the time I get to work my hair is dry. My results are pretty consistent.
I tried t-shirt drying or using a Deva towel first, but I found that made my hair more frizzy than just going straight for the dryer. But my hair did dry a lot faster that way. I may try it again.
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The Xtava dryer is the black orchid, right? I got that in January, used it 3 times....and never really used it again.
*shame*
Not because I didn't like it... i have no real reason....
 
GettingKinky said:
I like at way. I may try it again.
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Do you find that you get better, fluffier ringlets when you diffuse?
I'm obsessed with a few youtubers that have great curls, and I want to try and emulate, with my curl type...

-Franchelli Rodriguez is one of my main Inspos...

I got a better denman Brush this week, which was a game changer....

Now, I want to see if diffusing will be the next game changer...
 
metro_qt said:
The Xtava dryer is the black orchid, right? I got that in January, used it 3 times....and never really used it again.
*shame*
Not because I didn't like it... i have no real reason....
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Yep. It’s the black orchard. I got mine in Jan or Feb also. I used a a few times and then didn’t try it again until November. It’s was pure laziness. But I also think I get better results with it now because my hair is in better shape.
 
metro_qt said:
Do you find that you get better, fluffier ringlets when you diffuse?
I'm obsessed with a few youtubers that have great curls, and I want to try and emulate, with my curl type...

-Franchelli Rodriguez is one of my main Inspos...

I got a better denman Brush this week, which was a game changer....

Now, I want to see if diffusing will be the next game changer...
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Only tried my denman once. I didn’t have the patience to figure out the right technique.

My curls are fluffy on day 1 when I diffuse. If I air dry my hair is flat with gel cast on day one. I don’t think my curls look any different though.
 
GettingKinky said:
Last wash day I was super lazy because I knew I was going to let my hair air dry in a low pony/puff. I used less product than usual and now my hair has so much movement and fullness. The only problem is that my roots are so stretched out and undefined. If not for that I would would wear my hair down like this. The movement is incredible.
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Have you tried pineappling or wearing a top bun? I always get more stretch in the right way and keep definition when I do.
 
GettingKinky said:
Yep. It’s the black orchard. I got mine in Jan or Feb also. I used a a few times and then didn’t try it again until November. It’s was pure laziness. But I also think I get better results with it now because my hair is in better shape.
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Laaaaaaziness! Me too!...
Ok, so I'm going to revisit the blowdryer in the next 2 weeks or so and see what happens.

Is your hair in better shape because of your regimen, or because of the cut you had not too long ago?
 
GettingKinky said:
Only tried my denman once. I didn’t have the patience to figure out the right technique.

My curls are fluffy on day 1 when I diffuse. If I air dry my hair is flat with gel cast on day one. I don’t think my curls look any different though.
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Ok, good to know!
 
classychic1908 said:
Have you tried pineappling or wearing a top bun? I always get more stretch in the right way and keep definition when I do.
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This is perfe
GettingKinky said:
I do that overnight, but I’ve never tried it while my hair is drying. Do you pineapple while your hair is wet?
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I do a stretch pineapple on top of my head every night.
I do this when my hair is very VERY dry... don't do it when it is wet, or you will disturb your curl definition...and I'm all about multiple days of hair with no frizz.

The best thing you said above is that your roots are stretched out.

That's perfect, because now you can finger coil the front of your hair to refresh and get perfect curls that will last even more days.

This is honestly why I don't wash religiously every week... I keep getting really good refreshes...
 
metro_qt said:
Laaaaaaziness! Me too!...
Ok, so I'm going to revisit the blowdryer in the next 2 weeks or so and see what happens.

Is your hair in better shape because of your regimen, or because of the cut you had not too long ago?
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My hair is in better shape because of my regimen and my cut. The shape is better because of the, but my hair is better because they way I wash and condition my hair and the shampoos I use are better for my hair.
 
I have been watching this thread and have read from the first page. I've literally been wearing braids/twists/faux locs for almost 2 years. I finally took my hair down over Thanksgiving break. This thread inspired me to revisit WnGs.

I hope y'all don't mind me sharing my results. This is day 4 hair. I used Tresemme Botanique conditioner and Mielle Organics Curling Custard (Pomegranate and Honey).
 

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pinkchocolatedaisy said:
I have been watching this thread and have read from the first page. I've literally been wearing braids/twists/faux locs for almost 2 years. I finally took my hair down over Thanksgiving break. This thread inspired me to revisit WnGs.

I hope y'all don't mind me sharing my results. This is day 4 hair. I used Tresemme Botanique conditioner and Mielle Organics Curling Custard (Pomegranate and Honey).
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Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
Tell me more about your results!
I'm always looking to try new products, and your hair looks just like mine in front, (mine is much tighter in back).
What is your favorite product so far?
 
metro_qt said:
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!
Tell me more about your results!
I'm always looking to try new products, and your hair looks just like mine in front, (mine is much tighter in back).
What is your favorite product so far?
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Thanks! Love your hair btw.

So I cowash rinse, add regular conditioner and shingle in my styler. I'm really liking Mielle's products. The 7custard was super defining and have me 4 day hair (I could probably go longer but I like to stick to a schedule). I plooped for about 10 mins then diffused.

So far my fave is the honey and ginger gel as its so mouthwatering, but the custard is awesome for definition.

I have wetline extreme wanna try that soon.
 
metro_qt said:
My current wash n go situation, this wash n go was done on Saturday night, and was still wet when I went to sleep...
I got photos taken from friends on Monday night, and it held up ok....View attachment 452919

Same combo, my holy grail combo I guess, Kccc then brush with Denman and chase with Wetline xtreme gel. Dassit
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Cute pic!
I wish I knew how (or could) take a cute pic! Hah!
Hmmm. This is new information... styler, then denman, then gel? Interesting!
 
Can everyone but me pineapple? I mean I can, but my curls at the back are tighter so they are kind of short to fit into the ponytail on top of my head. What do you do then?
 
LadyRaider said:
Can everyone but me pineapple? I mean I can, but my curls at the back are tighter so they are kind of short to fit into the ponytail on top of my head. What do you do then?
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I used to have the same issue so I use ponytails now like 3 or 4 around my hair and it provides stretch too. I still try to pineapple the front as I have a different curl pattern/texture so it ends being crushed.
 
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