Naturally Flexible Support Thread
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havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
I still haven't mastered that art yet. Me and braid outs and twistouts don't get along yet. Lol Let us know how it turns out.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I found a dupe for Kerastase Elixir Ultime. It was 11.99 at Target for 100ml compared to $56 for 125ml. Ingredient list is almost identical. Both oils contain camelia, pracaxi and argan oil. The oil is called Oleo Miracle by Dessange Paris (owned by Loreal) Pic below
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Mz.MoMo5235
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The only thing in my reggie I'm changing is actually doing it! Lol I'm so lazy. I need to detangle and wash a little more often than what I'm currently doing before I'm bald for life lol. I also need to drink more water *barf*
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
Nice find!!!
Isn't Kerastace owned by Loreal too? If so that product is probably identical.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Yes. Both companies are owned by Loreal. The products are pretty much identical, but Kerastase smells better.
Evolving78
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My new growth is way thicker than my relaxed ends. It will be a long time before I wear my hair down in public. I dust my ends often, but I'm want some length, so I won't do a major trim until I get to BSL. I think once I reach that, I will cut an inch every 8 weeks.
bebezazueta
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This is what I've been doing. Maintaining at BSL. I started with 14 inches relaxed hair at nape and 21 inches at the front. I now have 8 inches relaxed ends on top and 6 inches at the back.
BSL is a nice length for transitioning. I still get to do buns and ponies.
Evolving78
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your hair is amazing! What's your Reggie?
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
I have been stepping up my moisture game. So this week I deep conditioned with moisture and protein for several hours in a turban.
Daily i have followed with my spritz of filtered water, peppermint, silk aminos, aloe and a few drops of conditioner. Then used Vatika oil and Moisture 24/7 conditioner to seal. I have been using the heavier solid oil and actually using real conditioner instead of water based moisturizer to seal my hair.
I see a difference in how my hair maintains moisture daily.
I have to wait to see if this helps with retention.
Daily i have followed with my spritz of filtered water, peppermint, silk aminos, aloe and a few drops of conditioner. Then used Vatika oil and Moisture 24/7 conditioner to seal. I have been using the heavier solid oil and actually using real conditioner instead of water based moisturizer to seal my hair.
I see a difference in how my hair maintains moisture daily.
I have to wait to see if this helps with retention.
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Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I moisturized and sealed my braids today. Now I'm going to do a scalp massage and tie my hair up until I leave the house.
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
I forgot to tell y'all. I tried a Red Tea shampoo bar for the first time this week.
I love how clean my hair felt. And soooooo soft afterwards.
I didn't really care for the actual "usage". The bar handling in the shower was annoying to me. I like a bottle better....but the results were worth it.
I love how clean my hair felt. And soooooo soft afterwards.
I didn't really care for the actual "usage". The bar handling in the shower was annoying to me. I like a bottle better....but the results were worth it.
DarkJoy
Bent. Not Broken.
I feel the same about a conditioning bar I got recently. Trying to spread that on is frustrating but nice results after.
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
Girl! I wanted to throw that little slippery bar in the trash trying to get it to lather and stop falling out of my wet hands. Lol!
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
I ordered mine from Hairveda when they had a sale a few weeks back. I got two just in case I liked them. Now I'm glad I went ahead and ordered a couple. I never tried a bar before. I didn't think the difference would be that noticeable. But my hair is much softer now. I would say 30% softer and shinier.
Joigirl
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Flat ironed last night for the first time since my BC in May 2012. This is the almost finished product. I trimmed my ends after this photo, but they are still not smooth. I will try adding rollers tonight. This is too much work. I won't do this again for another 3 years.
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havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
Beautiful!!!
(That's how I used to feel about flat ironing. Took way too long and lasted not long enough)
Joigirl
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I understand! The rollers really helped smooth my ends, but I still have frizz. I was told to try adding a pomade for more hold when I roll my hair again.
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
for my hair i can't use much product...anything "humectant" and my hair poofs back up like a chia pet.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I might rock a braidout to church this Sunday. If it's a fail I can always make it into a big sexy bun 
havilland
Magical Mythical Princess
WOWUH!!! I missed this site. Mad I clocked it just as it came back online. Whew!!! Mad withdrawals. I Chelated and treated my scalp to some acv tonight. Also did a deep treatment with Hairveda Methi Sativa step one and two protein and moisture. Hair is like butter now.
Joigirl
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I haven't tried yet. Let me see if I can do it.
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