Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge

[toaster]

I think the color looks great @Bette Davis Eyes ! Have a nice wash day!

 

[toaster]

I liked the olaplex products. My hair strands felt a little more substantial (an odd feeling, but only way I can describe it) and I didn’t have much shedding considering I haven’t touched my hair in a week. I don’t color or heat style my hair, so I think I’ll use them every 3/4 weeks. I also like that you can apply to dry hair before washing. Very easy.

My UFD/KCCC wash and go looks like all of my wash go’s. Have to see how it holds up over the week. If it lasts all week, I’ll try knot today/KCCC and compare. Either way if I had to narrow down stylers I’d keep KKKT/KKKC/UFDCM and the earthtones max gel. I don’t really need anything else.

Maybe either the doux mousse def or pop lock for a one and done wash and go for traveling.

 

[faithVA]

Here’s my day 8 wash and go as I prep for wash day:

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Im sitting with olaplex step 0 on my hair now. About to apply step 3. I decided to apply on dry hair as directed but I’m not sure about applying over gel. My gel cast is almost completely gone, but I think the step 0 just reactivated the gel and made my hair sticky.

I used a very conservative amount. I saw on YouTube some people with natural hair were getting 1 use out of this bottle and it’s way too expensive for that. Maybe next time I’ll apply just a little more.

This is step 0 after 1 use. View attachment 471505

Your day 8 hair is amazing

 

[faithVA]

Here’s my day 8 wash and go as I prep for wash day:

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Im sitting with olaplex step 0 on my hair now. About to apply step 3. I decided to apply on dry hair as directed but I’m not sure about applying over gel. My gel cast is almost completely gone, but I think the step 0 just reactivated the gel and made my hair sticky.

I used a very conservative amount. I saw on YouTube some people with natural hair were getting 1 use out of this bottle and it’s way too expensive for that. Maybe next time I’ll apply just a little more.

This is step 0 after 1 use. View attachment 471505

Maybe they were talking about the smaller bottle. I used it before but my bottle was the small size and it was a single use.

 

[faithVA]

Imma start washing in a few. A clay wash. Probably use Curl Daze and UFD.

Your hair looks good too. Not like it's time for a refresh

 

[toaster]

Your day 8 hair is amazing

Thank you! I’m impressed with how long it hung in there.

Maybe they were talking about the smaller bottle. I used it before but my bottle was the small size and it was a single use.

Oh that would make sense! I was being so careful with the number 0 because it’s so watery and I did not want to waste.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Your hair looks good too. Not like it's time for a refresh

I don’t like this temporary color. @faithVA

 

[GettingKinky]

I liked the olaplex products. My hair strands felt a little more substantial (an odd feeling, but only way I can describe it) and I didn’t have much shedding considering I haven’t touched my hair in a week. I don’t color or heat style my hair, so I think I’ll use them every 3/4 weeks. I also like that you can apply to dry hair before washing. Very easy.

My UFD/KCCC wash and go looks like all of my wash go’s. Have to see how it holds up over the week. If it lasts all week, I’ll try knot today/KCCC and compare. Either way if I had to narrow down stylers I’d keep KKKT/KKKC/UFDCM and the earthtones max gel. I don’t really need anything else.

Maybe either the doux mousse def or pop lock for a one and done wash and go for traveling.

I have Olaplex 3 and after the first few times I never used it again. Maybe I’ll try it next wash day

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I used Africa’s Pride Moisture miracle gel and As I Am smoothing gel as a topper. Both gels are weighty so my hair looks elongated. Gonna sit under the dryer for an hour.


Edited to add Later it’s starting to draw up. The second picture.

 

[GettingKinky]

I’m liking my day 3 hair. (KCKT/ICH) I don’t know if it’s the cocktail of Briogeo Curl Charisma and Don’t Despair Repair conditioner, or that I raked really well, or that I used a tad more ICH.

I wish my results were just a little more consistent. My hair always turns out at least OK, but sometimes it turns out great and I don’t know how to be great every time.

I also pinned up one side of my hair while it dried and I think that helped too.

 

[faithVA]

I'm on day 3 hair and it have lost a lot of definition, gained volume and frizz. But it is soft. Not sure if I need a different topper or a 2nd topper with this VA humidity. Not going to worry about it for now. Supposed to go cycling on Wednesday so my set can't last through that anyway.

 

[toaster]

@GettingKinky i was coming back in to ask if you were getting along with the curl charisma conditioner. I agree it has a film to it that almost feels like silicones which really helps with detangling. Since it’s cone free I find a good rinse gets that coated feeling off of my hair.

@faithVA this is my first spring/summer doing wash and go’s and I’m starting to leave the house a bit more. I’m nervous! Should I be avoiding glycerin?

 

[toaster]

I was starting to feel weak and think “maybe I’ll get a curly trim in June and then again in December.”

Absolutely not. Look at the back of my head. It’s growing back, but the cut/shape is so awful and uneven from my last disaster of a curly cut.

I’ll be doing self trims this year.

I put the red line for where I think my hair would need to be cut for a slightly better shape, and I’m not willing to lose the length right now. Maybe when my short side is past my shoulders I’ll consider evening it out there.

 

[GettingKinky]

I was starting to feel weak and think “maybe I’ll get a curly trim in June and then again in December.”

Absolutely not. Look at the back of my head. It’s growing back, but the cut/shape is so awful and uneven from my last disaster of a curly cut.

I’ll be doing self trims this year.

I put the red line for where I think my hair would need to be cut for a slightly better shape, and I’m not willing to lose the length right now. Maybe when my short side is past my shoulders I’ll consider evening it out there.

I’m still so shocked that Mona’s apprentice gave you such an uneven cut. Did you ever send pictures to Mona?

 

[toaster]

I’m still so shocked that Mona’s apprentice gave you such an uneven cut. Did you ever send pictures to Mona?

Nope! But I’m very tempted to post on Yelp

 

[LavenderMint]

I have to remember to check here more often! I always have to play catch up.
Everyone’s hair is looking really good! @faithVA that color is lovely. @Bette Davis Eyes not bee pollen lol I wonder if the color could be tempered by a brown? I need to check that application video too. My application could use work. Thank you @toaster and @GettingKinky, I need to explore more application options to pare down the amount of time this is taking me.

My washday with the Doux ended up just the stylers. I clarified with KK Come Clean, followed by one of the Camille Rose hair milk cleansers. I used a TGIN conditioner.
The jar for the Big Poppa gel said to use the mousse first, so, I decided to follow directions this time in spite of my reservations. This combo performed as expected. The feeling of the thick gel over the wet-but-dry foam was odd. My hair didn’t seem to dry any quicker, either.
There is absolutely no cast. It’s like day 4 hair, soft and fluffy, minimal definition retained. Very sheeny vs the typical gel cast shiny. I’m not keen on trying this combo again, even though it’s suggested. I like the gel and want to try it both alone & over UFD.
I think next ccs I’m going to do that.

I’ve realized that the hair in the front of my head from my ears to my temples is extremely low porosity and resistant to pretty much everything including curl clumping. Very different from the rest of my head, so I’m not sure how to treat it.
Maybe I need to join the crew doing this all in the shower....

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Try the big Poppa by itself with no leave in or mousse next time @LavenderMint

I tried it that way first before trying it with the mousse. The mousse turned the definition into a fluffy fro which wasn’t bad but wasn’t what I was looking for.

 

[faithVA]

@GettingKinky i was coming back in to ask if you were getting along with the curl charisma conditioner. I agree it has a film to it that almost feels like silicones which really helps with detangling. Since it’s cone free I find a good rinse gets that coated feeling off of my hair.

@faithVA this is my first spring/summer doing wash and go’s and I’m starting to leave the house a bit more. I’m nervous! Should I be avoiding glycerin?

No, you don't have to avoid glycerin. But depending on where you live and what your weather is like you may have to change your topper(s). The A's live in Chicago so they can do fine with UFD and ICH. However, I live in VA where the humidity is much higher than Chicago. So I may need UFD, ICH and PS (Papaya slip).

Obviously there are other factors. My hair likes to suck up water since it doesn't hold much water anyway. Your hair may not do that.

Carry with you something to put your hair up while you are learning. And start going outside for 30 minutes so you are trying to figure it out on your brunch day

I can't imagine what Seattle ladies do with all of that rain.

Just as an update. It may not have been the weather that ruined my set. We haven't turned the air on yet and I remember thinking it is really hot in here, while I was sleeping. And I was sweating in my head. My hair can't deal with that. I will find out by the end of this month though. Our weather is taking off.

 

[faithVA]

I was starting to feel weak and think “maybe I’ll get a curly trim in June and then again in December.”

Absolutely not. Look at the back of my head. It’s growing back, but the cut/shape is so awful and uneven from my last disaster of a curly cut.

I’ll be doing self trims this year.

I put the red line for where I think my hair would need to be cut for a slightly better shape, and I’m not willing to lose the length right now. Maybe when my short side is past my shoulders I’ll consider evening it out there.

When you do consider cutting again, I think you should get a dry cut on 2 or 3 day old hair. That way your hair is set the way you want and cut based on how you like your hair to look. You wear your hair 2 dimensionally, there are plenty of deva salons and curl specialist that can give you a good cut. You actually may not want to go to stylist that like to give multi-dimensional cuts.

 

[faithVA]

Nope! But I’m very tempted to post on Yelp

I think you should forward pictures to Mona. At least let her respond. She may be willing to give you some type of discount and fix it herself when you are ready. Put her on blast only after you have attempted it to work it out.

 

[faithVA]

I have to remember to check here more often! I always have to play catch up.
Everyone’s hair is looking really good! @faithVA that color is lovely. @Bette Davis Eyes not bee pollen lol I wonder if the color could be tempered by a brown? I need to check that application video too. My application could use work. Thank you @toaster and @GettingKinky, I need to explore more application options to pare down the amount of time this is taking me.

My washday with the Doux ended up just the stylers. I clarified with KK Come Clean, followed by one of the Camille Rose hair milk cleansers. I used a TGIN conditioner.
The jar for the Big Poppa gel said to use the mousse first, so, I decided to follow directions this time in spite of my reservations. This combo performed as expected. The feeling of the thick gel over the wet-but-dry foam was odd. My hair didn’t seem to dry any quicker, either.
There is absolutely no cast. It’s like day 4 hair, soft and fluffy, minimal definition retained. Very sheeny vs the typical gel cast shiny. I’m not keen on trying this combo again, even though it’s suggested. I like the gel and want to try it both alone & over UFD.
I think next ccs I’m going to do that.

I’ve realized that the hair in the front of my head from my ears to my temples is extremely low porosity and resistant to pretty much everything including curl clumping. Very different from the rest of my head, so I’m not sure how to treat it.
Maybe I need to join the crew doing this all in the shower....

I check here everyday and still have to play catch up

My sides are hard to curl, especially my right side. They are mostly gray and really don't hold water well. But as my hair gains length they do better. I have to do a few things for them though and yes I'm doing everything in the shower.

For my entire head I take the shower head and press it right against my hair like they do in the salon. But I give my sides extra water and squeeze to try to force water into them.

I make sure I add gel to them first so they don't try out. Once they start drying out, it is harder to get water into them.

I have to do a water, gel, water, gel, water layering with the sides. They need more water and more gel than the other parts of my hair.

I have to do more smoothing in this area to make sure I get the roots and then I twist the ends of the section together to try to seal the ends to keep water from leaking out.

I also have to stick to a 3 or 4 day reset. My sides coil better the more often they get water.

It sounds more complicated than it is but the sides need more pampering than anything else. If you look at my picture you can see where I have more coils on the left side than on the right side.

 

[toaster]

Thank you @faithVA!!
You know I would be so mad if I had a cute wash and go at brunch and the humidity killed it. LOL. It’s supposed to be nice here in nyc today, so I’ll take a short afternoon walk and assess my hair.

My apartment building is being funny about the air conditioning and I hate being hot at night, so sometimes I sleep with a fan on.

You’re right. I should send the pics to mona. I just want my hair cut bluntly all around, which is how mona cut it for me the first time.

 

[faithVA]

I don't have much definition at all today. But it is still soft And I can tell with a nice cut, I probably wouldn't even care. As long as my hair isn't sticking up all over my head, I can deal. My hair has looked worse.

I think my hair will look better after this next shampoo. Even with a good rinse, I know there is a layer of color sitting on the surface of my hair. The shampoo should show me what the color should look like over the next month. But after 3 days, I can say I really like this color. It seems to be the right color black and not too dark and the purple gives it enough variation to be interesting.

 

[faithVA]

Thank you @faithVA!!
You know I would be so mad if I had a cute wash and go at brunch and the humidity killed it. LOL. It’s supposed to be nice here in nyc today, so I’ll take a short afternoon walk and assess my hair.

My apartment building is being funny about the air conditioning and I hate being hot at night, so sometimes I sleep with a fan on.

You’re right. I should send the pics to mona. I just want my hair cut bluntly all around, which is how mona cut it for me the first time.

Oh you are in NYC. Yeah, you have some humidity but it isn't that stifling kind. Your hair may be good. A walk should definitely let you know.

Yes, if you have a relationship with Mona and she seems cool, definitely let her know. Show her the dated pictures as well because they made me cringe.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

When you do consider cutting again, I think you should get a dry cut on 2 or 3 day old hair. That way your hair is set the way you want and cut based on how you like your hair to look. You wear your hair 2 dimensionally, there are plenty of deva salons and curl specialist that can give you a good cut. You actually may not want to go to stylist that like to give multi-dimensional cuts.

Agree. I go with at least 1-2 day old hair when I get trims.

 

[sunshinebeautiful]

I also have 2 spots of what I think are low porosity hair that resist everything! While the rest of my hair will be defined, I can barely get these 2 areas to cooperate and then they turn into soft fro-y frizz.

 

[GettingKinky]

I also have 2 spots of what I think are low porosity hair that resist everything! While the rest of my hair will be defined, I can barely get these 2 areas to cooperate and then they turn into soft fro-y frizz.

I have spots like that. One right in the front of my head so that everyone can see

Over time it has gotten better, but it’s still more frizzy than the rest of my hair.

 

[GettingKinky]

Ecoslay is having a sale. I think I’m going to order more jello shot

 

[GettingKinky]

I’m still loving my wash n go from Saturday. I’m going to use the exact same products again this weekend and see if I can get this result again.

 

[sunshinebeautiful]

I have spots like that. One right in the front of my head so that everyone can see

Over time it has gotten better, but it’s still more frizzy than the rest of my hair.

I have 2 swatches right in the front of my hair, just above both of my ears. They are def annoying, lol. I'm only 90 days into the WNG lifestyle so I'm still holding out hope it will get better with more time.