oneastrocurlie
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I have that orange con air that came with diffuser attachment. No complaints. I use a standing hooded dryer now.
Wash And Go, To Grow And To Dazzle 2020 Challenge
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I have that orange con air that came with diffuser attachment. No complaints. I use a standing hooded dryer now.
toaster
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@oneastrocurlieYour hair looks stunning!
I’m not buying another hair product until 2021 unless it’s a re-up of something I’ve used up. I hope.
faithVA
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I agree. If I use a leave-in, my hair won't coil at all. But I also can't put the product with the most hold on first either. You are right, you have to listen to your hair and not do hard and fast rules.
faithVA
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I saw a few out on the web, but not sure based on your description, if any of them match. I bought this one years ago.
I never did get it to work. I always ended coiling with my fingers while it was short.
oneastrocurlie
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Your hair looks stunning!
I’m not buying another hair product until 2021 unless it’s a re-up of something I’ve used up. I hope.
Thank you. I'm going to try really hard to not buy anything new. What I have in my stash is working.
Shadow_Lace
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My regular pre-wash routine...
I tend to switch up the detangling agents (conditioners, etc.) as needed, but they're basically what has the most slip & the easiest application.
This time I used the Herbal Essences Smooth Rose Hips conditioner as my detangling agent.
Eventually got 6 braids, of 3 sections, on either side of my thoroughly detangled hair.
I'm so glad I decided to pay more attention to my environment (climate, dew points/humidity, etc.) and how this affects ingredients.
'Cause this year, has delivered some real topsy-turvy weather!
I clarified with Kinky-Curly Come Clean Shampoo.
Next, I used Miche INDULGE Moisturizing Deep Conditioner as my dc.
1 by 1, I rinsed out the dc.
After unraveling the braids, I checked for knots/tangles & shed hair, then...
(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed The Mane Choice Exotic Cool-Aid Sweet Papaya & Pineapple Infinite Conditioner, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On wet hair) I raked, then smoothed Xtreme Clear gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.
Let's just say learning about dew points and the most beneficial ingredients for each segment: low, medium, high...
Has been the most eye-opening teaching moment going forward.
I'm consistently learning as I go!
It's really fascinating for me!
I tend to switch up the detangling agents (conditioners, etc.) as needed, but they're basically what has the most slip & the easiest application.
This time I used the Herbal Essences Smooth Rose Hips conditioner as my detangling agent.
Eventually got 6 braids, of 3 sections, on either side of my thoroughly detangled hair.
I'm so glad I decided to pay more attention to my environment (climate, dew points/humidity, etc.) and how this affects ingredients.
'Cause this year, has delivered some real topsy-turvy weather!
I clarified with Kinky-Curly Come Clean Shampoo.
Next, I used Miche INDULGE Moisturizing Deep Conditioner as my dc.
1 by 1, I rinsed out the dc.
After unraveling the braids, I checked for knots/tangles & shed hair, then...
(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed The Mane Choice Exotic Cool-Aid Sweet Papaya & Pineapple Infinite Conditioner, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On wet hair) I raked, then smoothed Xtreme Clear gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.
Let's just say learning about dew points and the most beneficial ingredients for each segment: low, medium, high...
Has been the most eye-opening teaching moment going forward.
I'm consistently learning as I go!
It's really fascinating for me!
Britt
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I love this !!!!! Looks so good especially with the cut. I like my hair day 3/4 when my wash and go looks more lived in lol.
How are you using the KCKT and KCC? I find using the KCKT underneath makes the KCC start to pill even when I put them in my hand together they don't quite blend. Also, do you dilute the custard?
oneastrocurlie
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Thank you!
I apply the KCKT right after I rinse out my conditioner. No towel drying. Just soaking wet. (I split my hair into four at this step too just make my life easier and throw on one of those turban towels just to catch any dripping water). Then I apply the KCCC right after in small sections. I break one of my four sections into 4-5 sections I'd say. My hair is pretty wet through the whole process. Then I sit under my dryer
I think my hair being so wet keeps it from pilling up.
GettingKinky
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That’s exactly my process when I use kinky curly. Except I do it all in the shower, so no towel to catch dripping water.
Britt
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So I went and got a trim on Friday and my hair is a little shorter than I'd like. I think it grew pretty nicely since my last trim which was in June. I went to a new stylist. On the plus side, my curls feel really good it's just that I was liking the fact that my wash and go was getting a little longer and bigger. Next time I will tell her only trim a small amount.
LavenderMint
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Same. I was in the Shea butter love thread for a while and didn’t use a lot of my other products. So I have quite a few other things to use up.
Your hair looks stunning!
I’m not buying another hair product until 2021 unless it’s a re-up of something I’ve used up. I hope.
I just started the videos in the digital salon and they were saying not to run out and buy products yet lol I just peeked at my stash and cackled.
LavenderMint
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This is fascinating to me because those two never pill or curdle on me. I put the KCKT on damp hair, do my whole head in about 12-14 sections, then I do the gel the same way.
I’ve only ever had wetline and eco style gels curdle on me with any leave-in.
Britt
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Wow! Even when I use a small amount it pills, just less pilling lol. Even my hands feel a little tacky.
Britt
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Vent ahead.
My hair is cut much shorter. I can really see it now in my wash n go. What's annoying me mostly is that not only is it visibly shorter, it's not cut with a real shape. That's what's really bothering me. While my hair was shorter to begin with, it was cut in a tapered flow so my wash and gos had shape and style even while it's poofy, now my hair just looks shorter but not flattering to the length.
I went to a new stylist and I like how she took better care of my hair than my usual stylist and she's substantially closer to me, which is a huge plus. Now my hair just looks short and curly and blah
. I am bothered 
. I was getting some good length also so when my wash n go's got older they got bigger with more volume. Now it's just short and stupid. I know I can't curse here, but I'm tight! I'm just incredibly frustrated with trying to find a stylist whose chair I can just sit in and not even think about anything. I specifically told the stylist I only wear wash n go's and that shape is everything. She agreed. I told her just a trim and to keep the shape.
My hair is cut much shorter. I can really see it now in my wash n go. What's annoying me mostly is that not only is it visibly shorter, it's not cut with a real shape. That's what's really bothering me. While my hair was shorter to begin with, it was cut in a tapered flow so my wash and gos had shape and style even while it's poofy, now my hair just looks shorter but not flattering to the length.
I went to a new stylist and I like how she took better care of my hair than my usual stylist and she's substantially closer to me, which is a huge plus. Now my hair just looks short and curly and blah
. I am bothered . I was getting some good length also so when my wash n go's got older they got bigger with more volume. Now it's just short and stupid. I know I can't curse here, but I'm tight! I'm just incredibly frustrated with trying to find a stylist whose chair I can just sit in and not even think about anything. I specifically told the stylist I only wear wash n go's and that shape is everything. She agreed. I told her just a trim and to keep the shape.
GettingKinky
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Britt
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Awwww Thank you guys
I don’t want to cut it any shorter bc I want to grow it out. It doesn’t look terrible or bad it just isn’t as styled and tapered as it was before. It’s just blah now. I’m so happy I started doing wash n go’s and plan to stick to them as a primary main style. But bc of the shrinkage I can only wear my hair out bc of the length so I was looking forward to when I could pull it back loosely. She totally changed the shape with the cut. My nape is quite short.
Britt
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Thank you!
I feel torn bc I do like the new stylist but the older stylist was great with the scissors.
LavenderMint
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Finished my wash. Took longer than expected. Learned a LOT.
My hair dries out quickly on the ends so I made sure they were wet with water before I sprayed the leave-in. I’m undecided if I want to mess with any mousse this time around. My hair so far looks pretty good and although I didn’t like my cut as it fluffed out, I am loving the ease of detangling. My hair defines root to tip in 90% of my head, and this is the first time I’ve had ZERO issues with parting or detangling my hair.
A good haircut is like magic.
I’ll post a picture once I’m dry... sitting in front of a fan so hopefully I'm dry before bed.
- African Pride Pre-Shampoo detangler is still the BEST.
- UFD is not a gel I can use to refresh.
I thought my sick son had managed to get a booger in my hair (he’s got his first cold). It gummed up my sink strainer. After 3 washes with various shampoos, it wouldn’t come out of my hair- Aussie Moist, HE blue ginger something or other, KCCC. For the first time in my life EVER, I washed my hair with DAWN. I know it was UFD because it was only the parts I had gone over when my hair lost definition. - Deep conditioned with Curl Junkie Curl Rehab & Crece Pelo (CP after all the washing in the front)
- Used Carols Daughter Black Vanilla Leave-in Conditioner spray
My hair dries out quickly on the ends so I made sure they were wet with water before I sprayed the leave-in. I’m undecided if I want to mess with any mousse this time around. My hair so far looks pretty good and although I didn’t like my cut as it fluffed out, I am loving the ease of detangling. My hair defines root to tip in 90% of my head, and this is the first time I’ve had ZERO issues with parting or detangling my hair.
A good haircut is like magic.
I’ll post a picture once I’m dry... sitting in front of a fan so hopefully I'm dry before bed.
toaster
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@LavenderMint we are heavy handed twins. I laughed out loud at you using almost 16 ounces of gel, but I feel you!
The idea of getting through an entire wash day and ending up with a fro when you wanted definition is scary.
The idea of getting through an entire wash day and ending up with a fro when you wanted definition is scary.
LavenderMint
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It took a long time for my hair to dry. I ended up watching a YouTube go live while I sat & just blasted my hair with the dryer. I banded in five sections with thick bands.
My hair is glossier than it seems in these pictures. It’s completely dry and not sticky at all. I like the shape MUCH better. I do see some frizziness in the back but it’s livable. I might not be able to washngo again on Friday so I may skip a week.
My hair is glossier than it seems in these pictures. It’s completely dry and not sticky at all. I like the shape MUCH better. I do see some frizziness in the back but it’s livable. I might not be able to washngo again on Friday so I may skip a week.
oneastrocurlie
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Looks good!
toaster
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Washed my hair again this morning.
In my usual 3 sections I applied slightly less uncle funky’s 10 pumps for the two back sections and 6 pumps in the front and then I wet my hair again and applied 8 pumps of mousse def over the section. It was then that I split my hair into six smaller sections and raked and smoothed. Because my hair was soaking wet with water and product, I was able to rake and smooth through my hair without adding additional product.
I sat under the dryer for an hour as usual. My hair is nice and elongated, but maybe a bit curlier than usual. Perhaps all the product was weighing my hair down?
I’ll see how it wears over the next few days.
In my usual 3 sections I applied slightly less uncle funky’s 10 pumps for the two back sections and 6 pumps in the front and then I wet my hair again and applied 8 pumps of mousse def over the section. It was then that I split my hair into six smaller sections and raked and smoothed. Because my hair was soaking wet with water and product, I was able to rake and smooth through my hair without adding additional product.
I sat under the dryer for an hour as usual. My hair is nice and elongated, but maybe a bit curlier than usual. Perhaps all the product was weighing my hair down?
I’ll see how it wears over the next few days.
Shadow_Lace
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Usual pre-wash routine with additional refresher spray: Eden Bodyworks Hibiscus Honey Hair Tonic.
Just trying something out (as usual)
Detangling Agent: The Mane Choice Exotic Cool-Aid Sweet Papaya & Pineapple Infinite Conditioner
2 sections, 3 braids each, detangled matting/shed hair removed...
Skipped the plastic conditioning cap, wasn't necessary went right into washing my hair afterwards.
I used the Design Essential Almond & Avocado Nourishing Co-Wash.
While my hair is still in braids, section by section...
I light rinsed my roots, unraveled the braid, gently detangled & removed matting/shed hair, fully rinsed the hair.
(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed Nature's Little Secret Irish Moss Styling Cream, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On damp hair) I raked then smoothed Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.
I can only give a partial review of the Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Nourishing Co-Wash (my apologies everyone!)
I only used this as a more moisturizing but ultimately light conditioner (it's not a cleansing conditioner {well at least not to me}, but a really nice conditioner!).
The label does say it can be used a detangler, so maybe next use... I'll try it, that way.
Consistency in the tub appears thick & creamy.
Is really light, more of a lightweight-milky cream.
Great slip!
Didn't cause any snagging upon application.
Scent is interesting...
In the tub: sweet-fruity, fresh.
On my hair & upon rinsing; it leans more towards Christmas-y, possibly a sweeter Juniper scent...?
Just trying something out (as usual)
Detangling Agent: The Mane Choice Exotic Cool-Aid Sweet Papaya & Pineapple Infinite Conditioner
2 sections, 3 braids each, detangled matting/shed hair removed...
Skipped the plastic conditioning cap, wasn't necessary went right into washing my hair afterwards.
I used the Design Essential Almond & Avocado Nourishing Co-Wash.
While my hair is still in braids, section by section...
I light rinsed my roots, unraveled the braid, gently detangled & removed matting/shed hair, fully rinsed the hair.
(On soaking wet hair) I smoothed Nature's Little Secret Irish Moss Styling Cream, then re-sectioned my hair.
(On damp hair) I raked then smoothed Xtreme Clear Gel onto each section.
I'm currently air-drying my hair.
I can only give a partial review of the Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Nourishing Co-Wash (my apologies everyone!)
I only used this as a more moisturizing but ultimately light conditioner (it's not a cleansing conditioner {well at least not to me}, but a really nice conditioner!).
The label does say it can be used a detangler, so maybe next use... I'll try it, that way.
Consistency in the tub appears thick & creamy.
Is really light, more of a lightweight-milky cream.
Great slip!
Didn't cause any snagging upon application.
Scent is interesting...
In the tub: sweet-fruity, fresh.
On my hair & upon rinsing; it leans more towards Christmas-y, possibly a sweeter Juniper scent...?
faithVA
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Definitely adding more water to my hair is the right choice. I did my hair Saturday and I still have definition. Tomorrow, I am sure I can just spritz to reset and it will make it through the weekend. Doing my hair like the stylist and using just enough water only gives me 3 day hair. Good to know.
VictoriousBrownFlower
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i was curious to see how one of these wash and goes with a double styler would look on my hair. All of u seem to be raving about it so much. All i had was a little bit of wetline and eco style krystal. So thats what i used. i did the wetline first on soaking wet hair in sections. Then i put a little more water on my hair and smoothedd on some eco to each section....
first thing i noticed is believe it or not it dried faster. 2 its super shiny and defined while being very elongated. i'll post pics prob tomorrow because day 1 is not a good look but i really like it.... i think this may be my go to wash and go method from now on so thank you ladies that paid for the online wash and go classes. I never would have thought to use two stylers but its a winner for sure.
first thing i noticed is believe it or not it dried faster. 2 its super shiny and defined while being very elongated. i'll post pics prob tomorrow because day 1 is not a good look but i really like it.... i think this may be my go to wash and go method from now on so thank you ladies that paid for the online wash and go classes. I never would have thought to use two stylers but its a winner for sure.
VictoriousBrownFlower
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ok so my wash and go dried in a record timing of 4 hrs. i put it in a pony tail with a silk scrunchie for bed and in the am took the scrunchie off after i got out the shower and got dressed. it was super easy to snap back into shape. Here is my day 2 hair with wetline under eco style krystal...
Just to show the progress of my wash and go this pic is from winter 2019
Just to show the progress of my wash and go this pic is from winter 2019
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toaster
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Beautiful @VictoriousBrownFlower
also you can really see how much your hair has grown! Your layers are much longer now.
also you can really see how much your hair has grown! Your layers are much longer now.
faithVA
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It does look really good and 4 hours to dry is definitely a plus.
I think your hair looks good in both pictures.
GettingKinky
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Looking good! @VictoriousBrownFlower
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