I've used her technique twice. I twisted my hair into 6 sections after applying the UFD. That took a little less than 10 minutes. I left my hair alone for an hour then styled using the 6 sections I already had. It took around 15-20 minutes to smooth all of the sections to my liking.
Thank you! I’m definitely trying this next wash day.
When I use KCKT/ICH I use A LOT of both. I haven’t had any issues with flaking.
I want to try the earthtones max gold gel as well!How is this possible? I really don’t like UFD, but my UFD only WnG is great! It has the perfect combo of volume and hold. It still looks good on day 2 and I think it will be fine on day 3.
I really need to thin out my stash, but I also want to try earthtones max hold. And I kind of wonder how ecoslay orange marmalade compares to UFD...
I’m slowly slipping into PJism.
Thanks! he sleeps rough and the back gets mushed but not bad at all for 10 days. Usually it’s fluffier by now. I usually do his hair every 3 weeks now @toaster
Me too there are so many black owned stylers with healthy ingredients. I think for now I’m going to pass on pop lock.
That could be my problem. I used a lot of KCKT but very little ICH. I think I was thinking I could get by with the same amount of ICH I typically use when I pair it with UFD. I’m going to have to try this combo again, I really liked the way my hair looked straight from under the dryer. Thanks for the tip.
Then I layered some ICH on top of that. Then I tried plopping. I think plopping will only work for me when I have hair long enough to shake.
I have. I had all 3 steps. I both colored my hair and used heat occasionally. I didn't really notice that much of a difference. I currently use Aphogee's amino acid 2 step something or other that I got from Sally's. And I picked up a Bondex something or other from Amazon.
I’ve used it & other bond repair/smoothing products in the past. I currently have 0 & 3 to try. My hair isn’t colored but is naturally very high porosity. My hair has always responded positively to such things as well as any protein. It usually just results in an easier time to detangle, which is definitely worth it.
I have olaplex 3 and I’ve used it a few times because my cuticles are damaged from previous bad hair practices, but I didn’t really notice a difference so I haven’t used it in a long time. I prefer the results I get from using a protein conditioner.
I’m going to skip it! They’ve been a great resource, but I’m not sure there’s going to be anything new in this new course
I looked at the list of videos and there aren’t any that I want to see. And I doubt I would attend the lives. My favorite part of the digital salon was the community aspect and they are getting rid of that so I’m not going to join.
I never thought that wash n go would work for me, but I'm suspending my assumptions and giving it another try. I ran across an IG page for a local natural hair salon and was intrigued by what they were doing with type 4 hair, hydration, and the wash n go.
Welcome @sunshinebeautiful. I was where you are in March 2020. I was just getting started on my journey and started wearing wash and gos. My wng lasted all of 1 day. So, I initially did my hair daily for 2 months. I kept my hair free of extra product and just stuck with gentle shampoos, conditioners and botanical gels. After 2 months, I went from a daily wash and go to 4 days and now in laziness I can make 7.Hey ladies -
I've been lurking in this thread for the past week or so.
I signed up for their digital salon to get an inside peek at what they're doing, what products they recommend, etc., since they were completely booked solid for appointments. Similar to some of the other stylists you guys have talked about upthread, she also advocates no oils, butters, "training" your hair to retain water, encourage curls, etc.
I'm on Week 2, but my first week with the new regimen was enlightening. Surprisingly, my hair felt so much more moisturized without the oil, butters, and stayed noticeably more hydrated for days. (Retaining moisture was a definite challenge before). For my second week, I also noticed a difference in how my curls responded after shampooing, conditioning, and styling. I'm excited to see the progress over time.
I'm still working on technique and how to preserve my wash n go for multiple days. Figured I might as well participate in this thread since I'll be working from home until at least August. That will give me a lot of time to experiment and figure out what works best for my hair. I haven't done a hair challenge in a long while. Excited to jump in and participate!
It is good to know in the future if I ever get to bun length.
Did you have a different user name?
I did. I haven't checked anything out yet, but the curriculum is similar to before and they've included their old tutorials.
