Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge

naturalagain2

naturalagain2

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Did my hair on Thursday. My wash and go routine is pretty standard now. I just change up the products to keep from getting bored lol.

Shampoo - Camille Rose Ginger Cleansing Rinse
Deep Conditioned - Sprayed my scalp and hair with Soultanicals Sprout Follicular Rice Tonic massaged it in and put Camille Rose Algae Renew DC on top. Got under my dryer for 20 mins.
Moisturized with Soultanical Knot Sauce and sealed with Can't Believe it's Knot Butta
Styled with Aunt Jackie's Ice Curls.
 
Britt

Britt

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faithVA said:
OK I understand. Have you tried doing a light layer of ICH followed by a light layer of Trepadora? I know the A's mentioned that for a few people? Could also make everything last longer.
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I've done that before, using papaya slip over the ICH. I really just prefer the Trepadora. I know they use it as a final gloss over, but I need the Trepadora all over lol, not just the canopy.
 
Britt

Britt

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@EmmJaii welcome to the thread :yep:
Just have patience and stick to cleansing, conditioning, using the gels that work for you.
Tho I never used heavy butters or things in the past, my first few wash n go's I noticed frizzed and looked drier faster. After I started to get the hang of it, I even noticed when I dunked my head under water to wash it would get wetter/saturated quicker. I spent time using the same styling products - UFD and Trepadora gel and as I continued to use the same products over and over my wash n go's got so much better :yep:
 
LavenderMint

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@EmmJaii welcome! Also, those were great questions & ive really enjoyed reading everyone’s responses. Thank you for that. I think I’ve only followed the A’s for 2 or 3 months; a regimen that consists of daily wetting would not work for me at this time. When I first started, I ccs my hair 2x a week & that is my optimal wash situation for now.

Also, I realized that I’ve never actually seen the guidelines for the 30 day detox anywhere in the app; that’s even after searching for it and following someone else’s response to check in “Courses”. My guess is it’s in their book “Wash your ___ Hair”? I’m not on the FB group, so Google helped me out but I need to know: $50 for an e-book?! Is there anything in this book that I’m not already doing because that’s hardback, coffee table book kinda money.
 
LavenderMint

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I CCS my hair tonight. I managed to knock out the C’s in about 45min. (TGIN moisturizing shampoo & Curl Junkie Strengthening conditioner)
but the S.... I used the Alikay Naturals Lemongrass gel. The texture requires emulsification. And this may be the first gel I’ve ever used where my hair felt dry WHILE applying it; it didn’t say it needed to used on soaking wet hair but for me that might be best for a do-over. I had to basically spray my hair until it was dripping & then spray between application to ends, mid-shaft & roots so this set took a longer time than I’m used to.
BUT it weighs my hair down like NOTHING ELSE HAS. The definition & sheen is gorgeous.
I'm under the dryer now, trying to get dry enough that I can go to bed.
 
Bette Davis Eyes

Bette Davis Eyes

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LavenderMint said:
I CCS my hair tonight. I managed to knock out the C’s in about 45min. (TGIN moisturizing shampoo & Curl Junkie Strengthening conditioner)
but the S.... I used the Alikay Naturals Lemongrass gel. The texture requires emulsification. And this may be the first gel I’ve ever used where my hair felt dry WHILE applying it; it didn’t say it needed to used on soaking wet hair but for me that might be best for a do-over. I had to basically spray my hair until it was dripping & then spray between application to ends, mid-shaft & roots so this set took a longer time than I’m used to.
BUT it weighs my hair down like NOTHING ELSE HAS. The definition & sheen is gorgeous.
I'm under the dryer now, trying to get dry enough that I can go to bed.
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Weighs down you say.......... Hmm


That sounds like thats Hydragel . That application was weird as heck but the elongation ,mmmmmmayne! I didnt like the price either so I never went back. I gotta check my products, I think I have some of that Alikay gel somewhere
 
toaster

toaster

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LavenderMint said:
I CCS my hair tonight. I managed to knock out the C’s in about 45min. (TGIN moisturizing shampoo & Curl Junkie Strengthening conditioner)
but the S.... I used the Alikay Naturals Lemongrass gel. The texture requires emulsification. And this may be the first gel I’ve ever used where my hair felt dry WHILE applying it; it didn’t say it needed to used on soaking wet hair but for me that might be best for a do-over. I had to basically spray my hair until it was dripping & then spray between application to ends, mid-shaft & roots so this set took a longer time than I’m used to.
BUT it weighs my hair down like NOTHING ELSE HAS. The definition & sheen is gorgeous.
I'm under the dryer now, trying to get dry enough that I can go to bed.
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Ooh now I want to try it! It sounds similar to when I apply kinky curly curling custard over the knot today. When I only have knot today in my hair it feels so moist and amazing. When I apply the custard over top it feels like the custard is disappearing along with the moisture in my hair. It’s so odd, because once my hair is dry is juicy and hydrated and stays that way for days! Something about the application and how the products work together is weird though.
 
LavenderMint

LavenderMint

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toaster said:
Ooh now I want to try it! It sounds similar to when I apply kinky curly curling custard over the knot today. When I only have knot today in my hair it feels so moist and amazing. When I apply the custard over top it feels like the custard is disappearing along with the moisture in my hair. It’s so odd, because once my hair is dry is juicy and hydrated and stays that way for days! Something about the application and how the products work together is weird though.
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I haven’t used the Kinky Curly combo in a loooong time; I recall disliking how it stayed sticky & never really dried down. Now, I am 98% sure it may have been user error. Tangent: this is also why I take YouTube product reviews with a big block of salt. Too often they claim to review when they really just use a product however they are used to doing their hair instead of following the directions their very first time.


This set taught me a lot about my hair.
-Two weeks at this time of year (MD is pretty dry in the winter) is too long to go without wetting my hair. Several places have frizzed out that usually don’t because they’re still parched. I might decide to ccs again on Friday.
-When my hair is thirsty, it unclumps then webs and tangles up so much more (frizz), adding time to the ccs process at every step.
-Thirsty hair also curls inconsistently (because it unclumps). It’s a pain.
-I have “hand-in-hair” problems: I realized that my edges were breaking off because I break them off. When my hair is in a wng, I can’t reach my edges to harass them.

Ultimately, I don’t know if I was planning to wng all of 2021 but I think it would be best if I kept this as my main style for learning purposes.
 
EmmJaii

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LavenderMint said:
@EmmJaii welcome! Also, those were great questions & ive really enjoyed reading everyone’s responses. Thank you for that. I think I’ve only followed the A’s for 2 or 3 months; a regimen that consists of daily wetting would not work for me at this time. When I first started, I ccs my hair 2x a week & that is my optimal wash situation for now.

Also, I realized that I’ve never actually seen the guidelines for the 30 day detox anywhere in the app; that’s even after searching for it and following someone else’s response to check in “Courses”. My guess is it’s in their book “Wash your ___ Hair”? I’m not on the FB group, so Google helped me out but I need to know: $50 for an e-book?! Is there anything in this book that I’m not already doing because that’s hardback, coffee table book kinda money.
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Thank you!

I agree with the other posts that you don’t really need the book. I was never in the DS but I’ve been stalking their ig and YouTube and learned pretty much everything from there. I got the book much later after already changing my habits. It goes into more detail, but I don’t feel like the new info has changed how I’m doing my hair.

I’m on the email distribution for the detox challenge which I believe you can still sign up for if you want. You just won’t get the older emails. The rules are no Shea butter, no coconut oil, no castor oil, no products that have any of those in the top 5 ingredients, and no ecostyler. They emphasize CCS as needed, and using quality products. It sounds like you’re already doing that lol.
 
EmmJaii

EmmJaii

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Britt said:
@EmmJaii welcome to the thread :yep:
Just have patience and stick to cleansing, conditioning, using the gels that work for you.
Tho I never used heavy butters or things in the past, my first few wash n go's I noticed frizzed and looked drier faster. After I started to get the hang of it, I even noticed when I dunked my head under water to wash it would get wetter/saturated quicker. I spent time using the same styling products - UFD and Trepadora gel and as I continued to use the same products over and over my wash n go's got so much better :yep:
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Thank you!

Which Trepadora gel are you using?? I just bought the papaya slip and it smells SO freaking good! Im planning to test that over UFD today if I can get around to washing. I think I’ll also eventually try the 3 gel method to see if i can get more hangtime. Once I figure out my fav combo then I’m hoping I’ll see the same results you mentioned by maintaining consistency.
 
Bette Davis Eyes

Bette Davis Eyes

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GettingKinky said:
I hope you feel better soon @Bette Davis Eyes
Did you get Pop Lock too? I’m dying to hear how well that works.
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Yes. It’s in the collection bundle. I was so ready. I started work at 430 am and didn’t eat because I was super busy. I think I had maybe two cups of coffee. God willing I feel better after I get off tomorrow. @GettingKinky
 
naturalagain2

naturalagain2

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Did a quick cowash last night. First time doing my wash and go in the shower in a long time. Now that my hair is well hydrated I could not tell the difference my hair separated into coils the same as when I do the process out of the shower. This may be my method from now on because I can get water/product everywhere and not be too concerned and I finished my hair so fast.

Cowashed my hair last night with Coconut Cowash Cleansing Conditioner then followed up with Camille Rose Nerolie (Citrus) Blossom Cleansing Milk.
Leave in was my usual as of late, Soultanicals Knot Sauce Coil Detangler & Soultanicals Can't Believe Its Knot Butta
and Styled with Aunt Jackie Ice Curls Curling Jelly
 
LavenderMint

LavenderMint

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LavenderMint said:
:look: Alikay Lemongrass gel is on sale at Target...
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Bette Davis Eyes said:
The Doux products and my Dyson came.
I got the hugest migraine. I’m on the couch watching Aladdin. Why is it when I want to do my hair I feel like poop??
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@Bette Davis Eyes I hope you’re feeling better!! And just in general, please take care of yourself. Eat something and drink some water. :bighug:

My Target just put some of the collection out this week so I picked up the glaze, the wash & they had the Big Poppa gel for the first time ever. I’m waiting to try them until I can get more of the rinse out conditioner.
 
LavenderMint

LavenderMint

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naturalagain2 said:
Did a quick cowash last night. First time doing my wash and go in the shower in a long time. Now that my hair is well hydrated I could not tell the difference my hair separated into coils the same as when I do the process out of the shower. This may be my method from now on because I can get water/product everywhere and not be too concerned and I finished my hair so fast.

Cowashed my hair last night with Coconut Cowash Cleansing Conditioner then followed up with Camille Rose Nerolie (Citrus) Blossom Cleansing Milk.
Leave in was my usual as of late, Soultanicals Knot Sauce Coil Detangler & Soultanicals Can't Believe Its Knot Butta
and Styled with Aunt Jackie Ice Curls Curling Jelly
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How do you like the CR cleansing milk? I am quite curious about this.
 
naturalagain2

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LavenderMint said:
How do you like the CR cleansing milk? I am quite curious about this.
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Just was evaluating this last night. I'm on my second bottle. It is very nice and creamy but not enough slip for me. It's weird, some days its enough some days its not. Just depends on the state of my hair and the dryness. Its not as cleansing or has as much slip as As I am Coconut Cleansing Cowash. Its a good product to use as a final cocleanse after rinsing out an Ayurvedic treatment or after using a more cleansing Cowashing product like as As I am Cowashes. It gives your hair a lot of moisture. I want to try the other cleansing milks to compare and also Camille's Caramel Cowash and see which one is the best.
 
GettingKinky

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@LavenderMint Your hair looks amazing!!!
I’m trying not to become a PJ and you guys keep putting up these picture to temp me. :)

My shower is full and under my sink is full of inventory of my staples. I’m going to try and be strong.
I still have a 95% full container of Briogeo curl charisma that I have barely used. Maybe I’ll try it again next week, but I’m sure it won’t have enough hold.
 
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