Hip Tbl & Beyond Challenge 2018

[ElevatedEnergy]

Oooo, enjoy your new tablet.

LOL! That was my feeble attempt at inspiring myself to log in less. It's never going to work. Even if I weren't hosting two threads, I'd probably still fail at not logging in every day.

There are several really good reasons to have less screen time, but issokay: I'm just going to go with the flow and try to slowly restrict times of usage. Maybe that will help?!?? LOL.

Don't be trying to leave us! You keep the hair side lit! Post away, Love!

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Don't be trying to leave us! You keep the hair side lit! Post away, Love!

Sis, you will never know how much that encourages. Thanks!

 

[snoop]

[QUOTE="YvetteWithJoy, post: 24432795, member: 451303"

• She said that in detangling, her goal is NOT tangle-free hair. That would be fighting her hair's nature. She accepts that her hair will always have tangles. Wow. Super helpful.

• I heard this from another YouTuber a while back and it was one of the most helpful tips I have ever received on my hair journey.

[/QUOTE]


Same. Oddly enough, after I started viewing my hair with that mentality, the next time I went to use a comb to detangle (after about a year of only finger combing), my hair was the most detangled ever! Barely anything came out in the comb!

 

[snoop]

I'm sitting here scrolling on and playing with my new tablet. It's one of my Christmas gifts but Chile I'm too grown to be waiting on Christmas to open gifts! I can see signatures now that I'm not looking from my phone. Cool.

Random thoughts:

Made a new batch of shampoo bars today. I'm becoming quite addicted to soapmakimg.

@YvetteWithJoy Is there something wrong with you posting everyday? Why do you have to wait till Friday?

I was wondering, how do shampoo bars differ from the liquid stuff -- in terms of how it feels in your hair. I've never tried a shampoo bar before.

ETA: Also, is finding a "good" one difficult -- like finding a "good" shampoo?

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I was wondering, how do shampoo bars differ from the liquid stuff -- in terms of how it feels in your hair. I've never tried a shampoo bar before.

ETA: Also, is finding a "good" one difficult -- like finding a "good" shampoo?

I can't give you an honest answer on this right now. The only thing I remember about using shampoo bars in the past was that they seemed like a lot of work. I'll have to revisit your question in a few months. I have bars still curing so they are not quite ready to use. I have been prepping my hair to start using them though. I clarified this last wash day. My next wash day at the end of the month will be a bentonite clay detox wash. Then the following wash day mid January will be my first wash using the bars.

 

[snoop]

Np. I'm out of shampoo and so I'm looking for a new one. I was using Komaza Care but I don't want to pay shipping to Canada until I'm ready to restock on the protein treatment. I enjoy clay washing, but need something for the lazy wash days.

In my quick research it looks like coconut derivatives are part of the base. My hair isn't a fan of coconut so I'm not sure if it would be a good fit. A neighbor makes them so maybe I'll buy a bar to try... and if I like it start making my own.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Np. I'm out of shampoo and so I'm looking for a new one. I was using Komaza Care but I don't want to pay shipping to Canada until I'm ready to restock on the protein treatment. I enjoy clay washing, but need something for the lazy wash days.

In my quick research it looks like coconut derivatives are part of the base. My hair isn't a fan of coconut so I'm not sure if it would be a good fit. A neighbor makes them so maybe I'll buy a bar to try... and if I like it start making my own.

Most that you buy will have coconut oil in them because it's the most cleansing oil when Saponified. However, the cool thing about making your own is that you can cater it to your hairs likes/dislikes. The first set of bars I made have 0 coconut oil in them because I formulated them solely for the purpose of rinsing out my Ayurvedic powders. So I didn't want something too cleansing...more of a cleansing co-wash.

Soap is super easy to make. All you need is 3 components really...oils, water and lye.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Is shipping super expensive to Canada? @snoop

 

[snoop]

@ElevatedEnergy If I remember correctly it was something like $20-$30 for my order (I'd order 3 bottles of shampoo, a couple of bottles of protein treatment, and a few other things.) I'm not against it, because it works, but I've been waiting two years for a sale so at least it would be a bit cheaper for product, but no dice.

In general, postage into, out of, and within the country is becoming ridiculous.

 

[faithVA]

I'm representing with the shorties

Current length: SL


Regimen:
...Currently I use the Mane Choice line from shampoo to flat twist, once a week. I plan to increase my shampoo/cowash/rinse day to every 4 days.

Exact goal length: I will shoot for WL and then re-evaluate when I make it.

Plans to help you achieve your goal:
--Continue to work on improving the health of my ends by moisturizing every 4 days and doing search and destroys regularly
--Exercise 3 times a week
--Increase my fruits and vegetable servings to 6 a day
--Take my supplements
--Scalp massage 1x a week
--Do some type of water rinse every 4 days
--Keep my hair in some type of protective style probably flat twist until I can do 2 strand twists or box braids

List any vitamins/supplements you are taking: Miracle 2000, Magnesium 300, Fish Oil, Calcium,Vitamin D, Zinc, Magnesium & random things in my closet

Your ends care regimen to keep them healthy:
...On wash day apply glycerin spray, leave-in, cream and butter/gel
...When ends are out, moisturize and seal daily
...If in twist, spritz with glycerin spray and seal with a butter
...Dust every 4 months
...Remove splits as I feel them
...Do a mini search and destroy frequently... on wash day every time I style

Trimming/Dusting/S&D'ing schedule/routine:
... I do a mini search and destroy every time my hair is down
...I dust 1/4 to 1/2 inch every 4 months

Top 10 products: Please note these are the products that you intend on using the duration of the challenge. So list your tried and true. Yes you are allowed to use other products but I want to know your foundation products. The ones that are going to rock with you to hip length and beyond.

I am use the Mane Choice Egyptian Line and some items of the Easy on the Curls Line. I use the line from the shampoo to the butter and gel as well as the glycerin spritz, ends serum and hair oil.

 

[apple_natural]

Was thinking of joining for fun, but I'll just peek in here sometimes....

 

[faithVA]

Was thinking of joining for fun, but I'll just peek in here sometimes....

Come on in here lady and keep me company. It' definitely just for fun. You will have a great time in here.

 

[apple_natural]

I was just looking around and then i saw you and @keranikki... so then i was really going to join. i chickened out. NOW I'm joining!!! lol

1. Visit your doctor.
I have to take prenatals for the sake of the iron and the vitamin D. However, I have recently gone back to a plant based diet, which inspires me to nourish myself. Not eating nutritous foods very often was the problem

2. Reduce your stress.
I am getting back into my personal Bible reading and study routine. That is the only thing that has been taming stress for me.

3. Improve your diet and water intake.
Went vegan (vegetarian depending on the day). I'm not a strict vegan.

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Current length:
Shoulder length

Regimen:
I planned some protective hairstyles to inspire me to moisturize often.
I plan to wash, dc over Friday night
LOC and put my hair in a style for the week on Saturday morning (this makes sense with my schedule)
I'll wear a bonnet or a satin scarf at night

Exact goal length:
WL

Plans to help you achieve your goal:
clip ends twice a year
wear satan bonnets at night
use my glycerin spray and shea mix sealer

List any vitamins/supplements you are taking:
Prenatals with dha

Your ends care regimen to keep them healthy:
protect them and baggy when possible

Trimming/Dusting/S&D'ing schedule/routine:
i trimmed about a week ago. i will do so in spring and fall

Top 10 products:
Macademia oil deep conditioner
Egg & Mayonnaise as a protein.. i can mix in amla with this.
Glycerin spray and Shea butter mix as a sealer
Apple cider vinegar or neutralizing shampoo as a clarifier (once or twice a month)
These are things that work for me.View media item 129619

 

[keranikki]

I was just looking around and then i saw you and @keranikki... so then i was really going to join. i chickened out. NOW I'm joining!!! lol

1. Visit your doctor.
I have to take prenatals for the sake of the iron and the vitamin D. However, I have recently gone back to a plant based diet, which inspires me to nourish myself. Not eating nutritous foods very often was the problem

2. Reduce your stress.
I am getting back into my personal Bible reading and study routine. That is the only thing that has been taming stress for me.

3. Improve your diet and water intake.
Went vegan (vegetarian depending on the day). I'm not a strict vegan.

*****************************
Current length:
Shoulder length

Regimen:
I want to wash and deep condition once a week. I have some protective styles planned to keep me inspired

Exact goal length:
WL

Plans to help you achieve your goal:
tend to it as we go along

List any vitamins/supplements you are taking:
Prenatals with dha

Your ends care regimen to keep them healthy:
protect them and baggy when possible

Trimming/Dusting/S&D'ing schedule/routine:
i trimmed about a week ago. i will do so in spring and fall

Top 10 products:
Macademia oil deep conditioner
Egg & Mayonnaise as a protein.. i can mix in amla with this.
Glycerin spray and Shea butter mix as a sealer
Apple cider vinegar or neutralizing shampoo as a clarifier (once or twice a month)
I these are things that work for me.

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@ElevatedEnergy If I remember correctly it was something like $20-$30 for my order (I'd order 3 bottles of shampoo, a couple of bottles of protein treatment, and a few other things.) I'm not against it, because it works, but I've been waiting two years for a sale so at least it would be a bit cheaper for product, but no dice.

In general, postage into, out of, and within the country is becoming ridiculous.

@snoop Ouch!! My purse feels your pain.

I will not complain about shipping fees again. I understand now why you would order in bulk!

 

[Taleah2009]

Those twists look jet black, shiny and soft!

Thank you!

 

[apple_natural]

I bought henna powder last night. It has shikakai and amla and all this stuff already in there. I need to get a container for the mix and figure out how often to use it

I want to use tea too. I think I should use that as a leave in before my glycerin rose spray and shea mix? Or can I use it as a substitute for water with the glycerin?

I also bought rose powder because it was at the store. I don't know what I want to mix that in with. Maybe my dc. Maybe my shea mix.

Eta: I also have bentonite clay that I haven't used. Does anyone still use this with apple cider vinegar? That was a cleanser, correct? I love using apple cider rinses, but I haven't used the clay yet

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I bought henna powder last night. It has shikakai and amla and all this stuff already in there. I need to get a container for the mix and figure out how often to use it

I want to use tea too. I think I should use that as a leave in before my glycerin rose spray and shea mix? Or can I use it as a substitute for water with the glycerin?

I also bought rose powder because it was at the store. I don't know what I want to mix that in with. Maybe my dc. Maybe my shea mix.

Eta: I also have bentonite clay that I haven't used. Does anyone still use this with apple cider vinegar? That was a cleanser, correct? I love using apple cider rinses, but I haven't used the clay yet

I would say only introduce one thing at a time to your existing routine. For example, you could use the bentonite clay/acv mixture on your next wash day but leave all the other steps the same. (And yes, I still mix acv with bentonite clay when I do use it which is not often...Maybe 2 to 3 times a year)

For the tea, I prefer to rinse those out. So I use mine as tea rinses (after shampoo but before conditioning. Since you already do acv rinses; instead of using regular water with your acv, you could use tea instead...So an herbal tea acv rinse. I sometimes do that as well.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I have family coming in today to spend the holidays with us, so just in case I don't get a chance to pop back in......I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!! Be safe, have fun and enjoy your loved ones!!!

 

[keranikki]

I have family coming in today to spend the holidays with us, so just in case I don't get a chance to pop back in......I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!! Be safe, have fun and enjoy your loved ones!!!

You do the same! May your Holidays be peaceful as well.

 

[apple_natural]

@ElevatedEnergy Thank you for your thoughts!!! I did not think of putting it in the acv rinse! I hope you, your gorgeous hair and family a nice weekend together

 

[Taleah2009]

How do you guys treat split ends and mid-shaft splits? For the first time in yyeaarss I have been paying more attention to my ends and inspecting them closely. I have more mid-shaft splits than I comfortable with. Currently I cut off the splits and the mid-shaft splits. Do you leave them until your trim time or do you clip them as you see them? Sometimes my mid-shaft splits are 1-1.5 inches from my ends

 

[apple_natural]

@Taleah2009 that's a great question. I want to know the long hair ladies answer too. As for me, when it was serious, I took small sections as if I was going press it (with a hot comb) and starting from the top smooth it along my finger so the ends would stick up as I went down and I'd cut the splits that stick out. I haven't had to do that in a long time, actually, but this last year I let it get so dry under wigs I did need to


2018 Routine so far. ..
Saturday prepoo with olive oil and bun
Saturday night acv rinse with tea
*henna mask quarterly
*henna gloss every one or two weeks
Macademia DC
Glycerin/rose/aloe spray
Shea Butter blend
braid or flat twist overnight
Put in protective style Sunday morning

 

[faithVA]

How do you guys treat split ends and mid-shaft splits? For the first time in yyeaarss I have been paying more attention to my ends and inspecting them closely. I have more mid-shaft splits than I comfortable with. Currently I cut off the splits and the mid-shaft splits. Do you leave them until your trim time or do you clip them as you see them? Sometimes my mid-shaft splits are 1-1.5 inches from my ends

I clip them when I see them. My hair is super coily. 1 strand can take 10 with it. Since I've been clipping as I go I I don' have to take as much off at my quarterly dusting sessions.

 

[Taleah2009]

@Taleah2009 that's a great question. I want to know the long hair ladies answer too. As for me, when it was serious, I took small sections as if I was going press it (with a hot comb) and starting from the top smooth it along my finger so the ends would stick up as I went down and I'd cut the splits that stick out. I haven't had to do that in a long time, actually, but this last year I let it get so dry under wigs I did need to


2018 Routine so far. ..
Saturday prepoo with olive oil and bun
Saturday night acv rinse with tea
*henna mask quarterly
*henna gloss every one or two weeks
Macademia DC
Glycerin/rose/aloe spray
Shea Butter blend
braid or flat twist overnight
Put in protective style Sunday morning

Thanks!

 

[Taleah2009]

I clip them when I see them. My hair is super coily. 1 strand can take 10 with it. Since I've been clipping as I go I I don' have to take as much off at my quarterly dusting sessions.

Thanks! My hair is the same. One shed hair gets tangled around other strands. How do you search and destroy the back?

 

[Daina]

How do you guys treat split ends and mid-shaft splits? For the first time in yyeaarss I have been paying more attention to my ends and inspecting them closely. I have more mid-shaft splits than I comfortable with. Currently I cut off the splits and the mid-shaft splits. Do you leave them until your trim time or do you clip them as you see them? Sometimes my mid-shaft splits are 1-1.5 inches from my ends

I clip them as soon as I see them, waiting only allows them to get worse at least for my hair. I gently separate that one strand from the herd and then take it out. I've lost whole curl strands when I didn't and it tangled and took many good strands with it.

 

[Taleah2009]

I clip them as soon as I see them, waiting only allows them to get worse at least for my hair. I gently separate that one strand from the herd and then take it out. I've lost whole curl strands when I didn't and it tangled and took many good strands with it.

Thanks!!

 

[faithVA]

Thanks! My hair is the same. One shed hair gets tangled around other strands. How do you search and destroy the back?

I can feel my splits so I do a search and destroy by feel. While I'm finger detanglong or applying product I run my fingers through the section. I look for snags or stopping points. Then I run my hands down that part of the section until I feel a rough part. My strands feel smooth to the touch unless there is a split .

 

[apple_natural]

I was actually more gentle with my hair as I rinsed out my conditioner last night. Also, I'm in love with all this shea butter I have in my hair right now. It feels so cared for