First wng:
- Shampoo: Elucence MB
- DC: DIY
- Leave in: As I Am
- Moisturizer: As I Am twist defining cream
- Gel: Eco styler Krystal
I got good definition with this combo. By day 5 I had really big hair, but I still liked it. Made it to day 6 I think before I moisturized again and put it in a bun until my next wash day.
I use my denman to spread product through my hair and help my curls form. Then I shingle. I don't think raking and smoothing would give me the same effect and my hair probably wouldn't last a week with that method, but I might try it at some point.
I pineapple at night, but I don't use a hair tie. I just push all my hair to the top of my head and put my bonnet over it. In the morning I just shake it out and go.
After a week I spray with water, moisturize with S curl, seal heavily with oil or Shea butter and bun for week two.
Second wng:
- Shampoo: Elucence MB
- DC: DIY
- Leave in: Water + Aloe vera juice + castor oil
- Moisturizer: Curls Blueberry and Coconut hair milk + As I Am twist defining cream (don't think I need both but I wanted to finish the As I Am)
- Gel: tried Aunt Jackie's and Bronner Bros, but neither gave me any definition; ended up rinsing and using Eco styler Krystal
I got great definition with this combo. My hair was really flat on day one, but it got bigger as the week went on. Never got as big as WNG #1 though. I like the Curls hair milk a lot. I went 7 days before bunning, but I could have gone longer for sure. Even with working out and everything, this one held up really well.
Third wng:
- Cleanser: Rhassoul clay mask - ACV, Grapeseed oil, Sweet Almond oil, AVJ, water, neem powder, brahmi powder
- DC: DIY
- Leave in: S curl
- Moisturizer: Curls hair milk
- Gel: DIY flaxseed gel + Wetline Xtreme blue gel (new formula)
The Rhassoul clay mask was wonderful. Very moisturizing and my hair was really defined even after I rinsed it out.
The flaxseed gel wasn't taming my frizz so I tried wetline. It didn't flake or bead up on me so I thought it was ok. I had to use A LOT of wetline to get definition. Way more than with Eco styler. After diffusing, my hair was really big. Like day 5-6 hair. I was just going to go with it because I didn't look bad, but the next day my hair felt really dry.
I did a quick co wash with Suave tropical coconut, then used the same conditioner as my leave in. I used Curls hair milk and As I Am to moisturize and Eco styler as my gel. The result was better. Looked more like my first wash and go. I should be able to get a week out of it now, but it will be big for sure.
First pic is a length shot and a texture shot with no product. 2nd pic is WNG #3 after I re-did it. 3rd pic is day 5 hair from WNG #1. 4th pic is day 2 hair from WNG #2.
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