Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge

[Shadow_Lace]

No, I haven't forgot to post again. I've been out of it due to: insomnia, allergies/sinus headaches & congestion, random bouts of nausea, and my entire sleep schedule being thrown completely off (again! )

Nothing as serious as COVID-19 tho! So I'll get it together eventually!



I clarified my scalp with Kinky-Curly Come Clean Shampoo. For my scalp and the rest of my hair, the Qhemet Biologics Egyptian Wheat Grass Cleansing Tea.
Next, I used Oyin Handmade What the Hemp Deep Moisture Mask (w/ Hemp Seed Oil, Honey, Bamboo, & Shea Butter) as my d/c (while it does have some strengthening properties, it's more moisturizing) and my detangler. I sectioned my hair into 6s.

(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed As I Am Long & Luxe Pomegranate & Passion Fruit GroYogurt Leave-In, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On wet hair) I smoothed Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.


Number of sheds: 7
A little breakage: around 2-3 pieces (I didn't check closely enough, I was tired y'all)

All in all, not bad for a nearly 7 day wash n go (even if that was entirely unintentional)


Another conditional leave-in.
Failed dry mix test.
Passed the soaked w/ water mix test.

I made sure to apply this to soaking wet hair, & use the gel on only wet hair.
I didn't want to take any chances with, even, wet-to-damp hair.

 

[GettingKinky]

I tried adding my second gel in large sections and then raking really thoroughly. My results came out the same as applying in small sections, but it didn’t really save me any time. It still took me 30 minutes to wash, condition, detangle, apply gel, and style.

I guess that’s about the fastest I can go. And then I spend another 10 minutes diffusing.

 

[faithVA]

I tried adding my second gel in large sections and then raking really thoroughly. My results came out the same as applying in small sections, but it didn’t really save me any time. It still took me 30 minutes to wash, condition, detangle, apply gel, and style.

I guess that’s about the fastest I can go. And then I spend another 10 minutes diffusing.

I think that is pretty good. And you do that twice a week?

 

[faithVA]

I'm still hanging in there. I'm still rinsing daily. I'm using a cleansing conditioner midweek and then doing a full Cleanse, Condition and Style on Saturday. I'm going to hang with daily rinsing through April to see if I can get 2nd day hair. I think I don't have enough coils yet.

I'm definitely seeing changes in my hydration levels. I see more coils. My right side-burn which is mostly gray is struggling but it is making some progress.

My hair is holding more water now so I'm having to adjust the little I have learned in the past 2 weeks. Now my hair has too much water when I go to define it So I'm having to shake and squeeze out the excess water before putting on gel. I'm still learning.

Next weekend will be about a month since my virtual salon visit. I will take pictures then. And I will try the ICH again next Sunday. I'm still not sure how to use that.

My cut has been postponed. I'm hoping I don't have to go back into the office until after I can get a hair cut.

Overall everything is good. Looking forward to seeing what my hair looks like at the end of April.

 

[GettingKinky]

I think that is pretty good. And you do that twice a week?

Once to twice a week. I want to get back in the habit of doing it twice a week. By day four my hair is frizzier than I like.

 

[GettingKinky]

Next weekend will be about a month since my virtual salon visit. I will take pictures then. And I will try the ICH again next Sunday. I'm still not sure how to use that.

In Aisha’s hairintine video from 3 weeks ago she does a wash n go with UFD + ICH. She’s the reason I tried applying the ICH in large sections.

 

[faithVA]

In Aisha’s hairintine video from 3 weeks ago she does a wash n go with UFD + ICH. She’s the reason I tried applying the ICH in large sections.

I will try it again. I am finding I really can't do my hair like Aisha does her hair. So over the week I have had to switch from doing what she is doing and modify it to try to match my hair.

The first time I tried 1 pump of ICH and my hair didn't quite like it. But since it has been almost a month, I'm going to try 1 pump again and see if I have better results.

I may try to find something by Aeleise and see if that works better.

 

[GettingKinky]

I will try it again. I am finding I really can't do my hair like Aisha does her hair. So over the week I have had to switch from doing what she is doing and modify it to try to match my hair.

The first time I tried 1 pump of ICH and my hair didn't quite like it. But since it has been almost a month, I'm going to try 1 pump again and see if I have better results.

I may try to find something by Aeleise and see if that works better.

Aishia has a LOT of hair. I used to feel like I was doing something wrong because my hair starts to get frizzy on day 4, but I can see on her IG that her hair gets frizzy around then too. She just doesn’t mind and keeps wearing it.

 

[faithVA]

Aishia has a LOT of hair. I used to feel like I was doing something wrong because my hair starts to get frizzy on day 4, but I can see on her IG that her hair gets frizzy around then too. She just doesn’t mind and keeps wearing it.

She does have a lot of hair and as she says it is coarse and thick. She also likes big hair and can pull it off.

 

[Shadow_Lace]

I clarified my scalp with Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo. I used Ohemet Biologics Egyptian Wheat Grass Cleansing Tea to wash both scalp and hair. Next, I used Oyin Handmade What the Hemp Deep Moisture Mask as my protein/moisture balance d/c and detangler.
I sectioned my hair into 6s.

(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed As I Am Pomegranate & Passion Fruit GroYoGurt Leave-In, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On wet hair) I smoothed Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.

I had to break out the heavy-duty clarifying shampoo.
Since, I'm still not back to my regular 3-4 days wash n go schedule.
And it totally gets all of the gunk off my scalp!

ETA:

Number of sheds: 7
No breakage

 

[Theresamonet]

I wish I could have just 7 sheds and zero breakage on wash day! I can’t even imagine how I could make that possible.

 

[Shadow_Lace]

I wish I could have just 7 sheds and zero breakage on wash day! I can’t even imagine how I could make that possible.

Honestly I was at wit's end, before I finally when out on a whim and tried this product.
I did tea rinses, tried treatments, hot oil, oil rinses, acv, even products with neem oil (I don't recommend Neem Oil, it stinks horridly).

I knew about Qhemet Biologics for years, but I just researched the ingredients and decided to get it a try.

The Qhemet Biologics Egyptian Wheat Grass Cleansing Tea is well worth the price!

Now keep in mind...
I only count the sheds/possible breakage during the styling process as in when applying the gel/creme/styling lotion etc.

I shed seemingly constantly! So any excessive shedding or any amount of breakage, before the final styling stage, I don't even bother to count.

Even though this is a sulfate-free shampoo, it doubles as anti-shedding/anti-breakage/strengthening treatment for my hair and scalp.

Whenever needed: I clarified my scalp first, rinse, then apply the cleansing tea to my scalp first.
Using the pads of my fingers I make sure to massage it onto the areas with the most shedding, then proceed to massage onto the rest of my scalp. I also use this on the rest of my hair for a little strengthening boost.

I spend a good amount of time with the cleansing tea, during this stage.
Then, I move on to my deep conditioner/mask or rinse-out conditioner.

But no trust and believe I had the worst excessive shedding before using this product! Had me wondering if I needed to check for some health condition(s)!

I do consider it a true miracle worker!
Will it work for everyone?
I really don't know, but I'm glad it works for me.

Keep searching and researching ingredients, keep notes of how your hair responds.
I had to do so much trial & error.
But in the end it was worth it.
Now you may find you like a DIY with the same ingredients, but w/ less cleansing agents over using a product.

 

[GettingKinky]

@Shadow_Lace
I’m so glad you clarified how you count your sheds. I thought you were counting all the hair you lost during your entire wash day.

 

[faithVA]

I've been playing around a bit with gel application. I'm adding more gel while in the shower then I wait 10 minutes and add more gel in large sections. It is turning out OK but a few sections seem like they need more gel. Debating on whether to add more gel while in the shower or after. I think initially I will try after. I was adding 2 pumps for my entire head. I think I will try 3 pumps to put more up front to see if that helps.

I am at the point now where my hair doesn't dry during the day unless I diffuse it. That is progress. Initially my hair was dry by 4 pm. I'm not quite ready to reset every 2 days though. I'm going to hold out until May. I'm tired of the daily rinsing but I know my right side still needs to hydrate more to get it to try to hold some coils.

I am 90 days into my detox. This weekend I will use the TGIN to almost clarify and do the entire process. Maybe I will sit under the dryer but I hate the dryer I will probably do this on Sunday. On Saturday, I think I will try the ICH again. Maybe I have enough definition that it works this time.

 

[Shadow_Lace]

@Shadow_Lace
I’m so glad you clarified how you count your sheds. I thought you were counting all the hair you lost during your entire wash day.

Oh sorry, sometimes I forget most people don't think exactly like me!

I don't bother counting the sheds during wash and application of the leave-in.

Because in the past the same (amount of), if not, more shed hair would come out when applying the styling product.

It's just easier to measure the lessened amount of shed hair then, than to obsess over it during the wash process.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Anyone have a dyson hair dryer?

I ordered one yesterday. Super excited to see if I can get some downwards stretch of my washngo. If not, that sucker is going right back.

 

[GettingKinky]

Anyone have a dyson hair dryer?

I ordered one yesterday. Super excited to see if I can get some downwards stretch of my washngo. If not, that sucker is going right back.

I have the Dyson dryer. I like it but it’s not as great as I was expecting it to be given how much it cost.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I have the Dyson dryer. I like it but it’s not as great as I was expecting it to be given how much it cost.

Well cheese crackers. If I don’t like it , it’s going back.

 

[GettingKinky]

I washed my hair today and since it’s a weekend, I didn’t try to go fast. But I still shortened my time from 30 minutes to 26 minutes. If I could get down to 20 minutes that would be perfect.

I wash 2x a week. The first wash is with a stronger shampoo and the mid-week wash is with a gentle moisture shampoo. My hair always turns out better with the stronger shampoo. My gel slips more and my hair is less tangly. I think my hair absorbs more water when I use the stronger shampoo.

 

[GettingKinky]

I think I need to clarify. My hair isn’t happy. It’s been 5 weeks since I last clarified. I thought I could go longer, but I’m pretty heavy handed when I apply my products.

 

[Wanderland]

Hey y'all, I've been in DS for over 1 month and here at LHCF forever. This is my first time consistently trying to wear wash n go's without stretching my hair. There is a lot of self acceptance work going on here. I had my hair cut kinky in Chicago at the beginning of march so its a little twa taper.

Issues I am working on:
1. streamlining my ccs. Now its about 1 hour and then 1 hour to dry. Regimen: currently using Joico moisture poo every 7-8 days. Conditioners AG Boost mixed with IHHHC (neither is slippery or thick enough alone for me), TGIN miracle mask for DC every 2 weeks or so. Style: UFD + ICH + ICV. I also got good results with UFD + uncle funkys good hair cream, but it flaked soooo bad. I'm reseting at day 4-5 with just cowashing and setting.
2. Drying my hair, I'm currently using a dyson, but I HATE holding it for 40 minutes, my hair dries slowly. I have a pibbs that I bought with this board maybe 10 years ago, but it pulls my hair upward so I stopped setting with it once I got the dyson. I probably will eventually buy another stand up dryer from sally's that has been recommended in the digital salon.
3.Flakes! Its not from product combination but from LOTS of product. When the "cast" comes off, you can literally see it. Usually does not significantly start flaking until day 3-4. This is another reason why i have to wash.

I'll insert a picture later when I'm home.

 

[GettingKinky]

@Wanderland
Acceptance is definitely a journey in and of itself. 40 minutes is a long time time I give up drying my hair after 10 minutes. At that point, it’s dry enough and I let is air dry the rest of the way. Maybe I would have less shrinkage if it dried it longer, but it’s not worth it to me.

I keep thinking about going back to the DS, but with all the videos Aisha has been posting on FB/YT I’m getting almost all the info I want for free.
When I was in the salon they kept promising a video where they talk about all the conditioners they use, and I was really looking forward to it but they never posted it. Right now I mix IHCC with Elucence to get the slip/weight I like, but I’m wondering if the radiance conditioner could do that all in one.

 

[jasmine26]

I also follow the girls in the DS but I will soon let my subscription expire. I have been following their routine for a year now and my hair/routine is pretty solid. At first I didn’t like the ICH but realized after watching a video from Aisha that I wasn’t working in it and having that foamy consistency. But now I love it and solely use UFD-ICH and ICV. I ran out of papaya slip but debating if I really need that. My hair lasts to day 4 than the front frizzes. I will usually cowash or just pin the front back with some foam. Still trying to find a foam that I love.

I do have the Radiance conditioner and it has way more slip than the Hydrating one. But I recently went back to the hydrating one and now really focus on working it in with lots of water until it gets foamy and creamy. Lots of work but find that my hair feels way more hydrated after.

Also I refuse to by a Dyson. I just need a comparable blow dryer. So now I have a cheap Revlon one. I still sit under my Sally’s hood dryer but I don’t like how flat my hair is after. So I started sitting for maybe 20mins and than diffusing for another 10mins.

Glad the weather is getting warmer as it feels so good doing wash n gos in the summer!

 

[GettingKinky]

@jasmine26

You prefer the hydrating conditioner over the radiance? I work mine in and it gets foamy when I detangle, but I find it harder to detangle with that conditioner so I always add the Elucence. I still have a ton of IHCC so I have time before I need to make up my mind on what to buy next.

I got my dyson before the As we’re fans. They kept telling me to get a hooded dryer and I knew I would never use one so I resisted. I find it interesting that now they are all about diffusing. They really have changed their tune.

 

[jasmine26]

Yes I prefer IHCC. After I was almost done with the radiance conditoner, I realized my hair wasn’t looking or feeling as hydrated when I was just using the IHCC. I switched originally because I dreaded having to work so hard to get the slip and creaminess with IHCC but it makes my hair feel more hydrated.

@jasmine26

You prefer the hydrating conditioner over the radiance? I work mine in and it gets foamy when I detangle, but I find it harder to detangle with that conditioner so I always add the Elucence. I still have a ton of IHCC so I have time before I need to make up my mind on what to buy next.

I got my dyson before the As we’re fans. They kept telling me to get a hooded dryer and I knew I would never use one so I resisted. I find it interesting that now they are all about diffusing. They really have changed their tune.

 

[GettingKinky]

I just added a new shampoo to my lineup - Innersense color radiance now I have a total of 4 shampoos. I’m turning into a shampoo junky.

I’m going to try this new one for my second wash day of the week instead of Elucence Moisture. Or if it’s strong enough maybe it can become my shampoo for every wash day.

 

[Shadow_Lace]

So I may have messed up my sleep schedule again, but it spared me from this ridiculous heat over 90!

I know I haven't been posting lately was over here, I was experimenting... possibly too much tho.
I'm over it for now.
I switched back to my heatwave/Summer weather routine.

I washed with Qhemet Biologics Egyptian Wheat Grass Cleansing Tea. Next, I used Aussie Moist Conditioner as my r/o and detangler.
I sectioned my hair into 6s.

(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed Aussie Moist Conditioner, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On wet hair) I smoothed Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.

Yes, the Aussie Moist Conditioner is notorious for not working with a lot of gels.

So I took a risk.

It totally failed the dry mix test.
But with water it was just enough to work, and at least passable for the wet mix test.

So I wasn't heavy-handed when using the Aussie Moist as a leave-in.
Gave it just enough time to absorb, but not too much. & I was able to still apply the Xtreme gel on wet hair.

I didn't want to take any chances with wet-to-damp, or damp hair.

 

[GettingKinky]

I’m going to pamper my hair today.

I’ll start with olaplex 3
Then clarify with kinky curly come clean
Then I’ll use my Elucence moisture poo
I’ll finish with Briogeo Don’t Despair Repair DC

I should probably use olaplex more often but I’m so lazy.

My HUGE bottle of I Create Hold arrived. I feel like it will last a looong time. I hope it will since it’s really $$$$.

 

[GettingKinky]

My hair pampering day is over. My hair styles so much better after clarifying.

I really took my time today and shaved my legs so it took me 40 minutes instead of my usual 30 minutes.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

My hair pampering day is over. My hair styles so much better after clarifying.

I really took my time today and shaved my legs so it took me 40 minutes instead of my usual 30 minutes.

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Looks good!