Fall/Winter Wash n go challenge

[Joigirl]

I did my WNG today with a product that I thought I would hate, but I was pleasantly surprised by the fluffy and curly results. I used SM JBCO leave in and Jane Carter Curl Defining Creme. The JC was part of my stash forever and I never used it because I had mediocre results with some of her other products.

Love this look! Your hair looks really nice and fluffy. I loved that Creme, but it irritated my scalp.

 

[pattyr5]

That curl defining creme is a favorite of mine. I just dont like the price.

I hear you! I wanted to kick my own A$$ for not buying during Black Friday.

Joigirl thanks...but I have to admit my dream hair would be like yours! Your curls are everything.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

So, Im doing some thinking. I cant be washing KCCC down the drain every 3 days.


Im going to stick with my Xtreme Professional Wet Line and other cheap gels and only use the KCCC if I really need a no fail WnG.


I was trying to figure out exactly how much can I use per WnG thats reasonable. Its just not happening. I eyeballed about 3-4 ounces out for this WnG. I could probably keep this for a week but I like water rinsing or washing my hair every 3 days. It cuts down on the tangles a lot for my hair.

Its funny because I dont mind washing Miss Jessies out, but that KCCC? , I get mad, LOL

 

[Joigirl]

I hear you! I wanted to kick my own A$$ for not buying during Black Friday. Joigirl thanks...but I have to admit my dream hair would be like yours! Your curls are everything.

Thanks pattyr5, I love my curls but these single strand knots are killing me. I actually did a decent TO this week and I think I fell in love and will be doing more of them this winter along with my WNGs. Who knew you could pineapple a TO at night and just fluff and go in the morning.

 

[Coilystep]

Today's hair

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Okay soooo I don't know what I'm doing wrong but my grays never turn a brown they always turn golden copper. I've even used more indingo to henna ratio but it still isnt working. Ah well guess I jist have to deal with the color it gives me lol.

Anyway here's the pics of ny hendigo. No different than they way it usually looks. All the color is result from my hendigo of my grays. My hair is not dyed and that should give you an idea of how much gray I have lol. For some reason though I have more gray in the front and sides than the back....today's wash n go are the last 3 pics. The others are just to show the color



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[Joigirl]

Okay soooo I don't know what I'm doing wrong but my grays never turn a brown they always turn golden copper. I've even used more indingo to henna ratio but it still isnt working. Ah well guess I jist have to deal with the color it gives me lol. Anyway here's the pics of ny hendigo. No different than they way it usually looks. All the color is result from my hendigo of my grays. My hair is not dyed and that should give you an idea of how much gray I have lol. For some reason though I have more gray in the front and sides than the back....today's wash n go are the last 3 pics. The others are just to show the color

I use the two step process and my gray ends up a reddish brown color over time. I've never tried to use them together, but I image that I'd end up with more red.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

I use the two step process and my gray ends up a reddish brown color over time. I've never tried to use them together, but I image that I'd end up with more red.

Ive been hendigoing for 2 years and it hasnt changed my color at all :-( i get the same exact color deposit. Maybe I need to do it more often. Lucky you I bet the red is beautiful! Okay what's the 2 step process? I mix everything together.

 

[pattyr5]

Okay soooo I don't know what I'm doing wrong but my grays never turn a brown they always turn golden copper. I've even used more indingo to henna ratio but it still isnt working. Ah well guess I jist have to deal with the color it gives me lol. Anyway here's the pics of ny hendigo. No different than they way it usually looks. All the color is result from my hendigo of my grays. My hair is not dyed and that should give you an idea of how much gray I have lol. For some reason though I have more gray in the front and sides than the back....today's wash n go are the last 3 pics. The others are just to show the color

I have only done henna a few times but my BFF does henna monthly and she does it in a two step process....meaning henna first then the indigo after. I takes a longer among of time i imagine but her hair looks jet black.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

I have only done henna a few times but my BFF does henna monthly and she does it in a two step process....meaning henna first then the indigo after. I takes a longer among of time i imagine but her hair looks jet black.

Thanks okay so are you mixing both of them with the tea? I dont want jet black or black at all really just a chocolate brown. Someone mentioned before to use cocoa but I need to know how much and am I still using the indigo as well. Guess I'll hop back over to the henna thread.

 

[Joigirl]

Thanks okay so are you mixing both of them with the tea? I dont want jet black or black at all really just a chocolate brown. Someone mentioned before to use cocoa but I need to know how much and am I still using the indigo as well. Guess I'll hop back over to the henna thread.

The two step process is supposed to make your hair jet black. Mine never is totally black, maybe because I only use henna and then indigo once every three months. My dark hair turns black, but my gray hair is dark brown that takes in a reddish tone as the indigo dissipates.

In the one step process you have to use more indigo to deepen the color. You may also want to add Amla which helps release the red in the henna.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

The two step process is supposed to make your hair jet black. Mine never is totally black. maybe because I only only henna and then indigo once every three months. My dark hair turns black, but my gray hair is dark brown that takes in a reddish tone as the indigo dissipates.

In the one step process you have to use more indigo to deepen the color. You may also want to add Amla which helps release the red in the henna.

Thanks Joi...yes I add amla as well and othe ayurvedic powders...I'm just going to have to accept this is the color I get. It isn't a bad color I'm just being picky lol.

 

[Joigirl]

Thanks Joi...yes I add amla as well and othe ayurvedic powders...I'm just going to have to accept this is the color I get. It isn't a bad color I'm just being picky lol.

What type of henna do you use?

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

What type of henna do you use?

I was first using nupur (i think that's what it's called) and in may i think it was i bought the hennasooq and indigo from them and used that.

 

[Joigirl]

I was first using nupur (i think that's what it's called) and in may i think it was i bought the hennasooq and indigo from them and used that.

I haven't tried those brands. I use Jamila henna. It lovers the grays. Well and is very inexpensive. You can buy from Amazin, but a local Indian Grocer will likely have it for half the price. $2.59 for 100 grams.

 

[pattyr5]

The henna for hair site http://www.hennaforhair.com/mixes/index.html has mixes to achieve different colors. I'm not sure what made my results dark because i put a lot of things in...maybe because I used coffee ?

 

[BillsBackerz67]

The curls are back. Prior to washing I doused my hair in oil, and let it sit for a few hours. I'm happy with the trim although I haven't done an official wash n go yet but I can tell from washing my hair that it's exactly what I wanted. After every flat iron I always follow up with a protein treatment (it's on my hair in this pic) I primarily use wen but he doesn't have any hard core penetrating protein treatments in his line. I use keracare super penetrating reconstructor. It's hydrolyzed wheat protein, doesn't smell bad and not messy. My curls pop after this treatment and doesn't make my hair hard or brittle.

 

[pattyr5]

I'm on day 3 of my wash and go... Looking forward to redoing it. One thing I discovered is that no matter what products I use , I can't go past 3 days before rewashing. The curls at my roots puff up and just look a mess.

 

[whiteoleander91]

I shampoo'd today with Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Sulfate-free shampoo (loove it, made my hair so soft, now I wanna try the conditioner ). I used As I Am leave-in (love!! makes my hair soft and silky I'm surprised by how much I like it) and the Olive Oil Eco Styler. I love the way my hair is drying.

 

[KaramelKutie803]

Think I may decide to go ahead and join this challeneg. I live in SC and our weayher varies throughout the week during winter. We're still having some days in the mid 70s and then back down to the low 50s. I think I'll cowash ebery 2-3 days if not daily. Are you ladies mainly cowashing at night or first thing in the mornings

 

[Coilystep]

Think I may decide to go ahead and join this challeneg. I live in SC and our weayher varies throughout the week during winter. We're still having some days in the mid 70s and then back down to the low 50s. I think I'll cowash ebery 2-3 days if not daily. Are you ladies mainly cowashing at night or first thing in the mornings

I cowash every morning.

 

[BillsBackerz67]

I'm on day 3 of my wash and go... Looking forward to redoing it. One thing I discovered is that no matter what products I use , I can't go past 3 days before rewashing. The curls at my roots puff up and just look a mess.

This is usually the case with me if I just do my regular wng with no gel or additives to make it last longer. But regardless I'm usually ready to wash by day 3-4 anyway provided that I'm not have a lazy unmotivated week

 

[Joigirl]

Think I may decide to go ahead and join this challeneg. I live in SC and our weayher varies throughout the week during winter. We're still having some days in the mid 70s and then back down to the low 50s. I think I'll cowash ebery 2-3 days if not daily. Are you ladies mainly cowashing at night or first thing in the mornings

I try to do my hair during the weekend when I can allow it to air dry. If I wash at night, I sit under a hooded dryer or diffuse to speed up the drying process. It takes my hair 8 or more hours to completely air dry.

 

[KaramelKutie803]

I cowash every morning.

Have you noticed your hair getting overly moisturized? I've heard where some women experience their hair feeling mushy? Are you using protein conditioners?

 

[KaramelKutie803]

I try to do my hair during the weekend when I can allow it to air dry. If I wash at night, I sit under a hooded dryer or diffuse to speed up the drying process. It takes my hair 8 or more hours to completely air dry.

Wow that's a long time lol. Does diffusing make your hair frizzy?

 

[Coilystep]

Have you noticed your hair getting overly moisturized? I've heard where some women experience their hair feeling mushy? Are you using protein conditioners?

I haven't had that problem. I mostly use Aussie moist, AIA coconut cowash, and cantu cowash.

 

[pattyr5]

I decided to try Ampro gel tonight. Hoping I get a better result than the Ecostyler.

 

[Karmi]

Hey guys. Here's my hair done today using SM raw Shea butter detangler and Eco styler olive oil. I really like this combo. There's no crunch at all and it dried really fast.

 

[Karmi]

Think I may decide to go ahead and join this challeneg. I live in SC and our weayher varies throughout the week during winter. We're still having some days in the mid 70s and then back down to the low 50s. I think I'll cowash ebery 2-3 days if not daily. Are you ladies mainly cowashing at night or first thing in the mornings

I do my hair at night. I couldn't possibly do make up, outfit and hair in the morning and make it to work before 11 Lol.

 

[pattyr5]

I do my hair at night. I couldn't possibly do make up, outfit and hair in the morning and make it to work before 11 Lol.

Me either! Lol.