LavenderMint
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Welcome @DVAntDany!! It sounds like you have a good idea what’s working for you & your curls are cute! We all have some different strategies going on here & I’m looking forward to seeing your wng journey.
Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge
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LavenderMint
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So.... I’ve basically been in the house since I had mini-Mint in early 2020.
Suffice to say: I am BORED & have been itching to do something new.
So on my break from my students, I ran over to Ulta & bought some CurlSmith hair makeup.
2 Ruby & 1 Rose Gold.
I am under the dryer right now & I Have Thoughts. I’ll also have to post pics on my IG & Pinterest because it was a serious pain looking for reviews by tighter coily-kinky-curlies OR ladies with deeper skin tones. Very frustrating.
I’m going to wait until later this weekend to post the pics because I want to see the color & hold fully dry with a few days to live in it.
Suffice to say: I am BORED & have been itching to do something new.
So on my break from my students, I ran over to Ulta & bought some CurlSmith hair makeup.
2 Ruby & 1 Rose Gold.I am under the dryer right now & I Have Thoughts. I’ll also have to post pics on my IG & Pinterest because it was a serious pain looking for reviews by tighter coily-kinky-curlies OR ladies with deeper skin tones. Very frustrating.
I’m going to wait until later this weekend to post the pics because I want to see the color & hold fully dry with a few days to live in it.
kimpaur
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So.... I’ve basically been in the house since I had mini-Mint in early 2020.
Suffice to say: I am BORED & have been itching to do something new.
So on my break from my students, I ran over to Ulta & bought some CurlSmith hair makeup.
I am under the dryer right now & I Have Thoughts. I’ll also have to post pics on my IG & Pinterest because it was a serious pain looking for reviews by tighter coily-kinky-curlies OR ladies with deeper skin tones. Very frustrating.
I’m going to wait until later this weekend to post the pics because I want to see the color & hold fully dry with a few days to live in it.
Please do!
I’ve been using Get Hued Color Gel in Bronze and I love it,plus it’s black owned. This Curlsmith gel is really calling my name though since I can just pick it up at ULTA vs waiting for it to ship
I’m curious about the difference between the two
And I agree-why aren’t there more red-headed naturals?
Britt
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I agree with all of this.
I remember when I finally joined the DS I was so underwhelmed. I learned more tho watching the videos there, listening to them and really watching their YouTube videos. I didn't post questions too much, b/c I saw how things are over there. It sucks b/c I do love their message and their main message is that there is nothing wrong with your natural hair, it's fine how it grows out your head, embrace it and stop trying to change it. They have a lot of priceless gems and they have changed how I look at natural hair, my views towards YouTubers and even the forums. My mindset towards hair and products have changed a lot, and I'm grateful for that. I do think they are very knowledgeable and educated about hair.
Nightingale
On the Grow and Keeping it Simple
I agree.
For natural newbies, I'd definitely recommend their book or to join See Some Curls for a month or two, but no more than that.
I’m looking forward to seeing your end results.So.... I’ve basically been in the house since I had mini-Mint in early 2020.
Suffice to say: I am BORED & have been itching to do something new.
So on my break from my students, I ran over to Ulta & bought some CurlSmith hair makeup.
I am under the dryer right now & I Have Thoughts. I’ll also have to post pics on my IG & Pinterest because it was a serious pain looking for reviews by tighter coily-kinky-curlies OR ladies with deeper skin tones. Very frustrating.
I’m going to wait until later this weekend to post the pics because I want to see the color & hold fully dry with a few days to live in it.
I’m trying to play catch up here. What book by who?
Thanks.
I have kind of given myself a challenge. I have to perfect and fall in love with the wash n go by the end of this year. If not, I’m going back to locs.
I miss my wake up and go hair. That is not necessarily possible with loose hair, but I’ll settle for easy styling with lovable results.
Yeah, there is always braid/twist outs and rod sets , but I’ll never get back the countless hours of sitting under a hooded dryer or days stuck in Celie braids.
I’m a woman on a mission and I pray I don’t fail. It’s always been my dream to have long butt length hair that I can wear out and enjoy. I’ve done the whole protective styling and hiding my hair to grow length. I have messed it up (countless times) the moment I decided to start enjoying it whether it be by poor handling skills or color. Darn you ,color!
I thought that I was getting somewhere with locs and now all of that hair is in a bag. I didn’t even cut or shave my hair off. It all pulled out with the roots bulbs still attached. I swear I’m not practicing insanity. My goals may be the same, but I have re-strategized and have a new course of action. I’m just sick of getting so close to my goals and loosing it all.
Nightingale
On the Grow and Keeping it Simple
The Wash Your D@mn Hair ebook from the stylists behind Black Girl Curls, Aeleise and Aishia ("the A's").
Oh, I see. Thanks. So it’s only available during the course? I saw the bundle with the Wash & Go guide. I’m tempted to know what it all says.
I’ve been thinking about using a denman brush to make products that don’t clump or reduce frizz work. I can make do with finger coils/twirls and all is good, but that is work.
I went to Sally’s a month ago to find one. They were out of the D3 brush, hair clips and water bottles. So I wound up purchasing the giant and heavy D4. In the past it was great for blow drying my hair straight. I can’t seem to get it to work the two times I’ve tried it.
Do you all think it’s worth investing in the D3 while my hair is still so short? I wanna try Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls. I just don’t think that is going to do much for my hair.
I went to Sally’s a month ago to find one. They were out of the D3 brush, hair clips and water bottles. So I wound up purchasing the giant and heavy D4. In the past it was great for blow drying my hair straight. I can’t seem to get it to work the two times I’ve tried it.
Do you all think it’s worth investing in the D3 while my hair is still so short? I wanna try Miss Jessie’s Pillow Soft Curls. I just don’t think that is going to do much for my hair.
toaster
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@DVAntDany I bought the book a while ago, but there should be an option to just buy the book. I think it’s really helpful. They also have a few videos on YouTube (or at least they did) that were really helpful as well!
I would try to pick up the Miss Jessie’s product from target and try it without the brush. That way you can either return it if it doesn’t work, or pick up the brush if you really want it, without having to buy both!
I would try to pick up the Miss Jessie’s product from target and try it without the brush. That way you can either return it if it doesn’t work, or pick up the brush if you really want it, without having to buy both!
GettingKinky
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@DVAntDany another stylist that people follow on Twitter and IG is Jennifer Rose. She recommends less expensive products than the As and from what I gather her attitude is more tolerable.
LavenderMint
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Welcome!! I had so much trouble with consistently deep conditioning at first. I scandalized a friend of mine (a white girl with very curly hair) when I told her I didn’t do it lol she was dumbfounded & made me promise to do it more
For me, the hurdle was I felt like I had to do both a dc and a rinse out but I’m often so short on time that it was an impossible choice. Choosing to just do one or the other has had a great effect, as well as squishing in the conditioner (but my hair is high po so it doesn’t really need the extra help)
Are you using anything to hold your curls?
LavenderMint
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Oh yeah @DVAntDany I feel you. 5, 6 years ago I had locs down to my butt. As a loose natural, it’s hard to recapture that feeling of “put-together, get up and go” that locs give you.
A year sounds like a good time frame.
A year sounds like a good time frame.
kimpaur
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Currently watching her shampooing and conditioning video and it’s an eye opener
Thanks for posting her
LavenderMint
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Alright, so this is a lot of pics.
Curlsmith hair makeup gel in “Ruby”.
pros:
-used over UFD with no problem
-no noxious odor
-decent hold, no frizz!!
-washes right off of hands as advertised
-once dry, no transfer.
cons:
-I didn’t even do my whole head but used the whole tube.
-hard to get every last drop of colored goodness because tube
-“Ruby” looks more like a copper color than a RED-red but ehhhhhh my hair is dark so I wasn’t expecting to cosplay a fire truck anyway
Bonus: Mr. Mint is seriously digging it and volunteered to buy 2 tubes of turquoise next, suggesting I skip rose gold altogether
I made the pics small so they'd all upload.
overall, I really really like it and can’t wait to try the other colors.
Curlsmith hair makeup gel in “Ruby”.
pros:
-used over UFD with no problem
-no noxious odor
-decent hold, no frizz!!
-washes right off of hands as advertised
-once dry, no transfer.
cons:
-I didn’t even do my whole head but used the whole tube.
-hard to get every last drop of colored goodness because tube
-“Ruby” looks more like a copper color than a RED-red but ehhhhhh my hair is dark so I wasn’t expecting to cosplay a fire truck anyway
Bonus: Mr. Mint is seriously digging it and volunteered to buy 2 tubes of turquoise next, suggesting I skip rose gold altogether
I made the pics small so they'd all upload.
overall, I really really like it and can’t wait to try the other colors.
toaster
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Wow @LavenderMint that’s amazing!! It’s pretty vibrant for temporary color in a gel. I’m impressed.
GettingKinky
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@LavenderMint I’m intrigued. I’m may have to try it.
Maybe I wasn’t looking in the right spot. I’ll check again to see if I can find anything other than courses available. I’ve never watched them on YouTube so I’ll get around to doing that today.
I’ll see if I can purchase those sample/travel packs when I head back out to civilization. I kinda live in the middle of nowhere.
I’ll be checking her out too. I’m going to try and listen while I wash my car.
Impressive. It looks super natural for a colored gel. Now I want to try.
So you understand my plight. Lol
I wasn’t going to give myself an unrealistic goal.
bubbles12345
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I caved and got the kinky curly leave in and custard. Can't wait to try it.
Any tips on how to apply the custard in the shower without getting the container wet?
Any tips on how to apply the custard in the shower without getting the container wet?
GettingKinky
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Whew! Wash day was a bit of a chore today. After my stylist colors my hair I just leave with it in a naked puff and wear that until my next wash. I skipped my midweek wash so after a week and with 2 days of naked hair it was soooo tangled.
I had to detangle in 8 sections instead of my usual 4.
I tried UFD under jello shot today. It makes the jello shot much easier to spread, but now my hair feels a little sticky. I’ll see how it wears.
I had to detangle in 8 sections instead of my usual 4.
I tried UFD under jello shot today. It makes the jello shot much easier to spread, but now my hair feels a little sticky. I’ll see how it wears.
toaster
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It’s so annoying when gels come in jars! I try to keep the cap on the custard until I need it, and try to keep it away from the water spray. At the end, I tip it over a little to get any excess water out.
Remember to apply more knot today than you think you need and a little less custard than you think you need! I find that’s how it works best for me.
toaster
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I ordered a huge UFD during the sale. Can’t wait to try it under pop lock and the earthtones gel.
oneastrocurlie
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If Jennifer was more tolerable than the As (I have no idea who they are exactly. I just see them mentioned here) then they must have been A LOT. lol. Jennifer is pretty "forward". She cusses regularly on her lives.
oneastrocurlie
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I got my first trim of the year. She only uses innersense. My second trim is usually in July but she'll be out for maternity leave so won't get another until October.
GettingKinky
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Your stylist always does a great job @oneastrocurlie
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