Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge

[Shadow_Lace]

New fav combo!

Ok, I clarified with Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo. I followed it up with The Mane Choice Ancient Egyptian Shampoo as my moisturizing shampoo. Next, I used TGIN Honey Miracle Mask (a sample) as my d/c and detangler.
I sectioned my hair into 6s.

(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed Miche Beauty LAVISH Leave-In, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On wet-damp hair) I smoothed MB QUENCHED Hydrating & Twisting Butter, followed by Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.


This is a newer combo, because of the additional MB Leave-In.
I did check if it and Xtreme Gel work together... and it turns out they don't... it curdled.

So, then I vaguely remembered learning about the LCG/LCJ method.
I do know that the MB Twisting and Xtreme Gel are compatible.

It works because:
The Leave-In has some time to soak in a bit.
The (Cream) MB Twisting Butter is thick enough,
to keep the Xtreme Gel from directly interacting with the MB Leave-In.

 

[kim1006]

I shampooed my hair with The Mane Choice 4 Leaf Clover Shampoo, I deep conditioned under my steamer with The Mane Choice 4 Leaf Clover Mask mixed with shea butter; I applied Mielle Organics White Peony Leave-in; I applied oil by The Mane Choice (I use Mielle's oils as well); I applied The Mane Choice Proceed With Caution as my 2nd thicker leave-in; I applied Cantu Curl Activator; I used my fingers, my Dyson detangle comb, and my Felicia Leatherwood Brush to detangle; I applied The Mane Choice 4 Leaf Clover Curl Cream; I used my Felicia Leatherwood Brush to define my curls, I waited about 45 minutes and diffused with my Dyson Supersonic blow dryer.

Sometimes I will shampoo my hair, deep condition and apply curl cream all from The Mane Choice 4 Leaf Clover Line. Today, I wanted to use more products in my hair.

 

[faithVA]

Tonight I just water rinsed and used Carol's Daughter's foam and put in 4 flat twist on each side. Easey Peasy. Love it.

 

[GettingKinky]

My wash n go didn’t turn out anything like when when the professionals did it. I think a big part of the issue is that I don’t get much gel cast with the kinky curly. I must not be using enough.

 

[Shadow_Lace]

I washed with Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo. Followed by TMC Ancient Egyptian Shampoo as my moisturizing shampoo. Next, I used Aussie Smooth 3 Min. Mask as my d/c and detangler. I sectioned my hair into 6s.

(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed Miche Beauty LAVISH Leave-In, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On definitely damp hair) I smoothed MB QUENCHED Hydrating & Twisting Butter,
followed by Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.


Ok, just had to do it again, to make sure it wasn't a fluke lol

I wonder if I'm using a clarifying shampoo too often?
I do use the moisturizing shampoo after, but maybe that causing potential issues too? Idk...

So, anywho I found 2 shampoos with (the non-sulfate/cleansing ingredient, yet, still strong to remove Poly-Quats and Quats)
from Black-Owned Brands:

Camille Rose Naturals, & Kinky-Curly

CRN has 2 newer cleansing milks at my local Target.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

They only use Briogeo Curl Charisma custard. Course it's all soft and defined lol. It's so darn soft it's ridiculous.

 

[GettingKinky]

@oneastrocurlie I LOVE it!!! How much hold does the curl charisma have? Does it keep the frizz away? I have that sitting under my sink, but I never gave it a second chance.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

@oneastrocurlie I LOVE it!!! How much hold does the curl charisma have? Does it keep the frizz away? I have that sitting under my sink, but I never gave it a second chance.

Thanks! Honestly it doesn't have very much. I might get three days out of this. But it's the most moisturizing product I've ever used. It helps frizz, not like a gel would though. It works best for me with really wet hair.

 

[GettingKinky]

Today I used my denman to style and then diffuser for 20 minutes. So far it looks like all my wash n gos. My results are almost always the same no matter what I do.

 

[faithVA]

They only use Briogeo Curl Charisma custard. Course it's all soft and defined lol. It's so darn soft it's ridiculous. View attachment 455797

That's pretty. I like your cut.

 

[Shadow_Lace]

I clarified with Kinky-Curly Come Clean Shampoo.
Next, I used Nature's Little Secret Rose Hydrating Conditioner as my d/c and detangler.
I sectioned my hair into 6s.

(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed Miche Beauty LAVISH Leave-In, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On wet hair) I smoothed on MB QUENCHED Hydrating & Twisting Butter,
followed by NLS Flax Seed Curly Custard onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.


The Kinky-Curly Come Clean Shampoo:
Definitely clarified my hair, & cleaned my scalp;
However, didn't dry it out, as in, my hair didn't feel like hay afterwards either.
So a keeper!

I'm going to try out not sealing with oil, while using the NLS Flax Seed:
1. I have an oily scalp, and a very oily face (neither needs more oil!)
2. I want to measure just how much moisture the Flax Seed gel retains with out an oil sealant.

 

[GettingKinky]

@Shadow_Lace
I really like the Kinky Curly shampoo

my denman results aren’t great. Whenever I try to use it I end up with some sections that are really well defined and some sections that are super frizzy and I’m not sure why.

 

[Shadow_Lace]

@Shadow_Lace
I really like the Kinky Curly shampoo

my denman results aren’t great. Whenever I try to use it I end up with some sections that are really well defined and some sections that are super frizzy and I’m not sure why.

Maybe those sections are where the texture's different? You may have to modify how you use the denman on those sections.

 

[GettingKinky]

I don’t know how to get good definition at my roots. Maybe shaking my head would help?

Or maybe they just take too long to dry and get frizzy while drying?

 

[oneastrocurlie]

That's pretty. I like your cut.

Thank you!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Used KCCC with Knot today leave in along with TerraVeda Mousse on top on Saturday.

Good combo. haven't moisturized since. I will be washing again today though

 

[pinkchocolatedaisy]

They only use Briogeo Curl Charisma custard. Course it's all soft and defined lol. It's so darn soft it's ridiculous. View attachment 455797

This shape is poppin girl! Love it!

 

[pinkchocolatedaisy]

Ladies I thought I could try bunning bc it was cold here for a little while. But that's just too much work lol. I can literally get my WnGs to last 7 days (almost 10 sometimes) so I'm sticking to what works. Plus, I've bern able to get it done faster in bigger sections.

 

[pinkchocolatedaisy]

I was a hair model today at the cut it kinky training. I learned a lot about my hair.
They convinced me that I should give up using kinky curly products so I bought uncle funky gel and I create hold and inner peace.
They also suggested that I start using olaplex for my damaged ends.

They said my style should hold up to my workouts. Tomorrow will be the test.
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Your hair!!!

 

[fluffyforever]

I would like to join this party. I have type 4 pen-spring sized coils and zigzags. My hair is a cottony texture, fragile, and doesn’t stay moisturized. My hair stays tangled with lots of ssks and webbing at the roots. Hair fall and breakage galore.

I’m on a mission to infuse water into my strands. I remember when I did the MHM my hair loved being wet everyday and it was more manageable. There’s was a change in my hair’s behavior. I want to get back to that point, but without all the MHM steps.

This past week I’ve been soaking my hair in the shower, light detangling with fingers, and squishing my conditioner in instead of rinsing out. Then I pull it back into a bun and go. Already I feel my hair is softer and smoother at the end of the day than when I first started.

 

[Shadow_Lace]

I washed with Camille Rose Neroli Blossom Cleansing Milk (with Cashew Milk & Orange Blossom) Elongation. The slip on this product is amazing! I used as true cleansing co-wash and as my detangler. I sectioned my hair into 6s.

(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed Nature's Little Secret Irish Moss Styling Cream, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On wet hair) I smoothed Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.


Ok, but seriously I think I found a new favorite cleansing co-wash product.
The last true cleansing co-wash product I used... It was Curl Junkie Daily Fix like maybe 5-6 years ago...
I'm super picky about cleansers/shampoos/etc., so I was hyped when I read the ingredients list in Target.

The consistency is thick, it would be better in a jar or tub container.
The scent is 1st like orange blossoms, then it fades to cocoa butter.
Yes, cocoa butter is in this product.

It felt so moisturizing, the slip was every thing!
I decided to take a risk and skip my usual d/c (after cleansing).
I did notice upon rinsing it out, that my hair felt clean, but not totally stripped dry (no hay-like feeling)

Are clarifying co-wash products a thing?
'Cause this would definitely be it!

 

[oneastrocurlie]

This shape is poppin girl! Love it!

Thank you!

 

[oneastrocurlie]

My default combo, UFD and doux mousse, is cool but it doesn't give me the softness and movement like the Briogeo.

Kinda sad lol.

 

[GettingKinky]

My default combo, UFD and doux mousse, is cool but it doesn't give me the softness and movement like the Briogeo.

Kinda sad lol.

Are you going to change your default to Briogeo?

 

[water_n_oil]

My default combo, UFD and doux mousse, is cool but it doesn't give me the softness and movement like the Briogeo.

Kinda sad lol.

That'd make me sad too. Briogeo is expensive af lol.

 

[water_n_oil]

Paired the African Pride Moisture Miracle Curl Cream with JBCO Eco tonight. Combines really well and I have high hopes. I feel like my hair need some shaping but idk where to go for it. There's the lady Mane Objective goes to but that's like an hr and a half away. She makes that trip though and says it's worth it lol.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Are you going to change your default to Briogeo?

It's a thought. If I wasn't going into braids next month I'd repurchase it now. I just ran out of it a couple wash days ago. But I have a salon size of the UFD. I need to make a dent in that first I think.

That'd make me sad too. Briogeo is expensive af lol.

Ugghhhh. And I love the cowash and don't despair DC too.

 

[water_n_oil]

It's a thought. If I wasn't going into braids next month I'd repurchase it now. I just ran out of it a couple wash days ago. But I have a salon size of the UFD. I need to make a dent in that first I think.



Ugghhhh. And I love the cowash and don't despair DC too.

That dc is definitely nice. I really love the Be Gentle, Be Kind as well. Never reupped due to the cost though.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

That dc is definitely nice. I really love the Be Gentle, Be Kind as well. Never reupped due to the cost though.

Next sale (if ever) I'm going in.... And using Afterpay. Lol.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

@Shadow_Lace how in the world are you smoothing the Irish moss cream?

that stuff took forever to sink into my hair. It’s really heavy. Super curl defining but boooooy!!!