Apl 2016 Challenge

NefertariBlu said:
I've used the HSR a couple of years ago and I hated it :look:. All the other ones I've not heard of.

I'm in London, so there is a good choice; I don't want to get addicted to something I can't get easily and I like to keep it simple. I think I've cured my pjism. I'm just on the hunt for a good shampoo and conditioner. Shampoo's are just too striping for my hair.
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Yay! I'm a Londoner:D.

I find the AO WC works better for me, but am not adverse to seeing what else is out there; preferably OTG (little joy there), without cones and proteins.

Do you dilute your shampoo? I don't use it often (I'm a clay-head) but when I do, I use Giovanni Tee Tree diluted in an applicator bottle.
 
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@NefertariBlu - couple things I would suggest giving a go

doing a prepoo with an oil or a condish and oil mix before shampooing.
cutting the shampoo with water to dilute
adding a favorite oil to your shampoo and condish - this will not reduce the efficacy of the product, but enhance.
detangle on hair with condish or oil in it
confirming all shampoo is rinsed out with warmer water than cooler.
reducing how many times you actually shampoo
following up with a rich conditioner or find a recipe online to bulk up the ones your currently have
sealing in the moisture after a wash session
using products with out sulfates, SLS, parabens, etc
buying hair products from a health food store - more natural ingredients
review your eating habits, increase water intake, check your health

Good luck :)
 
NefertariBlu said:
I always wondered why it took some women hours to detangle. I was like why does it take that long? lol.

I never spent more than 15 minutes "detangling" :confused:. That was part of the reason why I was getting tangles.

Any recs on a deep conditioner?

Thank you for the tips. I've been natural for so long and I'm still learning about my hair.
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Naturelle Grow Herbal Blends and Teraveda Organix Carmeltini are the only two i use right now.
 
NefertariBlu said:
I've used the HSR a couple of years ago and I hated it :look:. All the other ones I've not heard of.

I'm in London, so there is a good choice; I don't want to get addicted to something I can't get easily and I like to keep it simple. I think I've cured my pjism. I'm just on the hunt for a good shampoo and conditioner. Shampoo's are just too striping for my hair.
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Have you tried Elasta QP or Creme of Nature. Shampoos are stripping to my hair as well but I can finger detangle with both of these and they don't strip the moisture.you might also consider trying a salon brand. Sometime higher quality gives you better results. You may be able to find some travel sizes to save some money.
 
NefertariBlu said:
I always wondered why it took some women hours to detangle. I was like why does it take that long? lol.

I never spent more than 15 minutes "detangling" :confused:. That was part of the reason why I was getting tangles.

Any recs on a deep conditioner?

Thank you for the tips. I've been natural for so long and I'm still learning about my hair.
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Keracare humecto is one of my go to moisturizing dc also luv naturals conditional luv. Both are great, less than 16.00 and moisturize like no other.
 
This morning I'll be finishing up my last bit of Redken Time Reset Shampoo.

I'll be oil rinsing with a mixture of avj, evco and evoo.

Deep Conditioning with Macadamia Nourishing Moisture Masque

Used CRN Curl Maker with Wetline Xtreme gel and some oil on my bunned hair.
 
NefertariBlu said:
@AbsyBlvd thank you for the hug :)

I have been growing my hair for 6 years now (started with a fade) and I've barely reached Apl.

At the moment I don't do much with my hair. I was mainly wearing a half wig for the first two months of the year. Then crochet braids for a month and have just been doing PS

I wash my hair once a week and dc with OR mayo. Spray with taliah waajid spray? SM deep treatment masque and seal with castor oil and then I try and style it.

I've noticed I'm getting a lot of dandruff lately and my hair is starting to feel stringy. My edges have broken off for some reason too. Not sure why either.

I don't think I have much of a style or technique. I finger comb or use my jumbo seamless comb to detangle.

Hmm. I think I may need to concentrate on detangling because I find that my hair gets tangles easily.

I don't have a problem with keeping my hair moisturised. I.have a problem with tangles and retaining.

I also tried co washing for the first time in years
My hair felt nice but it definitely did not clean my hair.
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Hi, the ladies have given you great advice. The one thing that stands out to me in this post is the ORS mayo. I don't think you should be using that every week. It's too much protein and you've got to find the right moisture/protein balance. Someone mentioned KeraCare Humecto...love that DC. I also want to recommend Curl Moist from Shescentit; my favorite DC behind Joico Moisture Revovery Treatment Balm.

Also, doing a prepoo with AVJ, evco, and conditioner helps me detangle my hair before shampooing.
 
xu93texas said:
Hi, the ladies have given you great advice. The one thing that stands out to me in this post is the ORS mayo. I don't think you should be using that every week. It's too much protein and you've got to find the right moisture/protein balance. Someone mentioned KeraCare Humecto...love that DC. I also want to recommend Curl Moist from Shescentit; my favorite DC behind Joico Moisture Revovery Treatment Balm.

Also, doing a prepoo with AVJ, evco, and conditioner helps me detangle my hair before shampooing.
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Thank you all for the great advice. I'm
going to research some of the Dc's mentioned here. I'm not in the US so I don't have access to all the prodcuts mentioned.

I have a lot of work repairin my hair.
 
*Update*

So I took sone of the advice you ladies gave.

I change my Aunt Jackie's shampoo to the SM retention shampoo which doesn't have SLS in it. Big difference in how my hair felt!

I pre-poo'd with avocado butter; I just melted it down to make it into an oil and I finger detangled on dry hair.
The oil helped my hair from feeling stripped when I washed.

I also washed my hair in twists. This stopped my hair from getting tangled as I washed.

DC'd with SM purification masque (non protein) then rinsed after 30 mins.

I sprayed my hair with S Curl and sealed with my avocado butter mix and JBCO and flat twisted it to air dry.

Results
My hair has come out soft. Doesn't feel stripped but it's not as stretched as I would want it from the flat twist.

That's ok as next time I will do individual twists.

Overall. I like the results.
 
Prepooing with Aloe Vera Juice/WGO/Biolage Conditioning Balm Combo.
Shampooing with Macadamia Natural Oil Weightless Moisture Shampoo
Deep Conditioning with Naturelle Grow Marshmallow Protein and Moisture Conditioners.
Leave in - Naturelle Grow Soft & Silky Leave-in conditioner.

Sealing with CRN Coconut Water Style Setter/Hemp Oil Combo (I whipped these two together and added some glycerin and it is perfect for my hair now). Before, it was just too thick. The Style Setter is probably not going on my repurchase list because it didn't wow me, well not yet anyway.
 
ditched work yesterday and spent it in the pool at one of the casinos:hottub:. Rinsed my hair with water prior to getting in and after. Was so tired after getting home later that I did not wash my hair.:look:
This morning, I shampooed with yes to carrots in sections, rinsed that out, added some sweet almond oil and put SSI honey condish over that. Slapped on a baggie, showered and rinsed the oil and condish out. Tshirt dried, added SSI honey and castor softening balm with SSI marula mallow leavein. decided to trim as well, ends keep getting super tangled. Trimmed about 1/4in Then flattwisted in two and done. Gotta love quick wash days.
 
NefertariBlu said:
*Update*

So I took sone of the advice you ladies gave.

I change my Aunt Jackie's shampoo to the SM retention shampoo which doesn't have SLS in it. Big difference in how my hair felt!

I pre-poo'd with avocado butter; I just melted it down to make it into an oil and I finger detangled on dry hair.
The oil helped my hair from feeling stripped when I washed.

I also washed my hair in twists. This stopped my hair from getting tangled as I washed.

DC'd with SM purification masque (non protein) then rinsed after 30 mins.

I sprayed my hair with S Curl and sealed with my avocado butter mix and JBCO and flat twisted it to air dry.

Results
My hair has come out soft. Doesn't feel stripped but it's not as stretched as I would want it from the flat twist.

That's ok as next time I will do individual twists.

Overall. I like the results.
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:yay: I'm glad you are trying some new things and having some things work for you.
 
I re-moisturized my hair tonight with NG Soft & Silky Leave-in conditioner and Bekura Nectarine Vanilla Honey Latte Detangling hair Milk. The latter smells divine and truthfully I just wanted to sleep with it in my hair tonight :grin:.
 
This morning I am:

Prepooing with Hairdrenalin Potion on my scalp and Hemp Seed oil on the length of my hair with a conditioning cap for 30 minutes

Shampooing with Macadamia Natural Oil Moisturizing Shampoo

Deep Conditioning with Keracare Super Reconstructor followed up with NG Mango and Coconut Water Infused Deep Conditioner

Moisturizing with Dudley's PCA Moisture Retainer

Sealing with Bekura Apple and Sorghum Supple Hair Syrup.
 
I am getting a trim next Friday, so it will be interesting to see how much she cuts off. I am not gonna have her even up my accidental cut from the crochet braids either.
 
been a while. was on vacay. whoop whoop! :)
In a hair dilemma, trying to decide whether to color my hair with Aveda color or go back to henna.
The last time I used henna was 6 mos ago and I've got easily 3-4 inches of grey hairs mostly in a patch in the front and some sprinklings throughout. They need ta go!
I have used at home box dyes in the past and did not like the way my hair felt.
Kinda tired with henna and the whole app process
 
Last night I completed day 5 of my inversions for August

Today:

Prepoo - AVJ and ST Sweet Potatoe Pie hair Cream
Shampoo - Macadamia Natural Oil Moisture poo
Deep Conditioner - NG Mango and Coconut Deep Conditioner
Moisturizer - Dudley's PCA Moisture Retainer
Sealant - ST Cupuacu Carrot Moisture Butter
 
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