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Think its time to start back adding my tea ayved. rinses (mostly brahmi, bring., & hibiscus) altern. with black tea. This in combo with the ceramides are too wonderful.

Steaming with my oil mix gives me the silkiest hair - and one thing I've noticed - I really don't want to use a stripping shampoo as the silkiness goes away if I use a harsh shampoo. The oil doesn't leave a coated feeling, but there is a noticeable difference (increased tangling).

My rollersets come out super smooth (I am airdrying)

My scalp looks wonderful too.
 
HijabiFlygirl said:
Think its time to start back adding my tea ayved. rinses (mostly brahmi, bring., & hibiscus) altern. with black tea. This in combo with the ceramides are too wonderful.

Steaming with my oil mix gives me the silkiest hair - and one thing I've noticed - I really don't want to use a stripping shampoo as the silkiness goes away if I use a harsh shampoo. The oil doesn't leave a coated feeling, but there is a noticeable difference (increased tangling).

My rollersets come out super smooth (I am airdrying)

My scalp looks wonderful too.
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That's what happens to me too.:nono: I hate that.
 
Since I'm on a new tweaked reggie, (not ayuved. but: AE Garlic & cera steam on dry hair, then low/no poo cleanser and moisture DC) --loving this, I'm going to see how long I can stretch with this. I'm 5 weeks post currently.

I am also lowering my use of regular protein treatments. The peptides in AE Garlic & the ceramide oils in addition to Red. Anti-Snap should be more than enough protein right now.

In the fall/winter I will switch out my Qhem. Karkady and for my own spray mix that doesn't contain glycerin.
 
yodie said:
So, according to this article, synthetic ceramides are more concentrated than natural ceramides. Hmm... Any other thoughts on this? Who's using Redken Anti Snap leave in? Have you noticed a major difference from using it?
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I don't wash or rinse my hair without finishing with 2 pumps of Anti-Snap. It is my only staple product that I won't go without.
 
Yoshi3329 said:
That's what happens to me too.:nono: I hate that.
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Yes, it took me a minute to catch on, (mostly because I wanted to hurry up and finish using these sulfate shampoos) but its not worth it. The only sulfate poo I have that doesn't kill my hair is Nexxus Vitatress, but even this one I only use every other week. Other times I CW with Sebastian Light conditioner; which contains Rice Bran oil, or use Mozeke Avocado Cleansing cream (it does the job but nothing to write home about)
 
Anyone using these products who are natural? That article doesn't seem to say that these products help with natural hair. Wondering if I should try or not. I love to prepoo with coconut oil, interested in putting this in my rotation
 
luckiestdestiny said:
Anyone using these products who are natural? That article doesn't seem to say that these products help with natural hair. Wondering if I should try or not. I love to prepoo with coconut oil, interested in putting this in my rotation
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I'm natural and use them. I think the main takeaway is that because natural hair has more protein intact there is nothing really to "mend." They are all still good oils though, and I massage my scalp nightly to stimulate.
 
well when my new growth is thick - like it is now, this ceramide reggie does what I couldn't really maintain with anyother reggie - smoothness, softness and moisture - it lasts longer through the week.

regardless what article said regarding natural hair, my natural hair always dries a hard, tangled dry mess. Since I've been on this reggie and in particular, the one listed above, I don't have this issue with my ng. And I would venture to say that those who are transitioning and natural would benefit as much as relaxed heads because the cera. oils give the hair a certain smooth quality to it that I've not experienced with another oil.

It certainly wouldn't hurt to mix one of the cera oils 50:50 with coconut oil. I use sunflower seed oil heavily because it is so light, (I think rice bran is the lightest of the cera oils) and I can use it without adding weight to my hair.
 
I havent entered the challenge but I have been using ceramides. Im natural. I have been pre pooing with rice bran and wgo. I also add wgo to my dc and oil mix for sealing. I will say I have a noticble decrease in frizz. I want to jump up and dance a jig. My hair is smoother and has a little more shine. And the only change I have made is adding the the rice bran and wgo. This article http://thenaturalhaven.blogspot.com/2010/08/ceramides-patching-up-damaged-hair.html suggest that naturals use ceramides as a leave in.
 
My twist out was so smooth. I noticed that it didn't have as much frizz as normal. I didn't even use a hair butter on top of my leave in to do my twist out. This time around I used Kimay's leave in with chi silk and it came out beautiful.

Before I styled, I prepood with hempseed oil and did an Nexxus Emergencee treatment. DC'd with AOWC and my curls were so defined. That means less frizz. Love it! Next time I'm going to spike my leave in with ceramides.
 
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luckiestdestiny said:
Anyone using these products who are natural? That article doesn't seem to say that these products help with natural hair. Wondering if I should try or not. I love to prepoo with coconut oil, interested in putting this in my rotation
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I have natural hair and I use WGO and Hemp seed oil and I love them! I really find it hard to believe that it's not helping my hair much... so I plan to continue to use them. I read the article and I must admit it was a bit discouraging to me but like I said.. I will continue to use them.
 
Hey ladies! I have been lurking in this challenge for a while now. I just wanted to add my 2 cents as a natural who uses ceramides...

My hair breaks less when detangling since using these oils and I notice a natural sheen... I have naturally dull hair and was considering a cellophane but I wanted to try a more natural approach and I must say this is doing the job so far!

I do a 50/50 preepoo with WGO and coconut oil or grapeseed oil and I throw some oil in my DC which is usually with AOWC or yes to carrots mud mask.

I already pre pood w/ grapeseed oil and adding the ceramides made a difference. Hopefully this help the natural who may be discouraged....

now back to lurking :D lol
 
HijabiFlygirl said:
well when my new growth is thick - like it is now, this ceramide reggie does what I couldn't really maintain with anyother reggie - smoothness, softness and moisture - it lasts longer through the week.

regardless what article said regarding natural hair, my natural hair always dries a hard, tangled dry mess. Since I've been on this reggie and in particular, the one listed above, I don't have this issue with my ng. And I would venture to say that those who are transitioning and natural would benefit as much as relaxed heads because the cera. oils give the hair a certain smooth quality to it that I've not experienced with another oil.

It certainly wouldn't hurt to mix one of the cera oils 50:50 with coconut oil. I use sunflower seed oil heavily because it is so light, (I think rice bran is the lightest of the cera oils) and I can use it without adding weight to my hair.
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Thanks for saying this, I want everyone to experience the goodness of cera oils.

This past weekend I did a DC on my 12 YO DD hair again (she has fine,med, course strands and reg density in the front and heavy density in the back, her hair unstretched is almost APL). This time I added 2 T instead of the usual one, (1 T was great but I wanted to try 2). So, her hair looked fabulous more definition, incredibably smooth hair and her problem spot at the nape where she suffers from excema still looks smooth. Also her hair was not greasy.
We did the hair on Sunday and today is Thursday and still no patchy dryness. She finished braiding her hair the next day, usually it would be tangled and would have to be re-wet, not this time it was still as smooth as the first day.

I think one should evalutate their density to determine how much oil they will need.
 
Hi everyone!

luckiestdestiny said:
Anyone using these products who are natural? That article doesn't seem to say that these products help with natural hair. Wondering if I should try or not. I love to prepoo with coconut oil, interested in putting this in my rotation
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I'm natural. I don't use the oils alone on my hair, but my hair has drastically improved from AO GPB and white camelia conditioners. My hair used to be dry, rough, and frizzy all around. Now it is soft, shiny and less frizzy. This past cowash, I didn't use a leave in :look: (just as an experiment) and my hair is still soft 2.5 days later. I cowashed & detangled with cheap conditioner, left GPB on my hair about 3 mins, rinsed, then put white camelia on my hair while I braided my hair (15 mins). Then I rinsed. When I took my braids out - :lick:. I usually leave in some WC, and my hair is soft as well. HTH :yep:
 
Wow what an informative thread. I read through all 36 pages. I called my local health food store and they carry hemp seed oil. I am going on saturday to pick up some and others if they have I may try sunflower oil too. My hair has been a bit more frizzy and nothing is really taming it. Ceramides may be my answer im so excited. I was reading another poster stated that her twistouts were not lasting long and that is my issue too it seems i cant get more than one day out of them when I used to get at least 3. Im so excited I may finally be able to achieve a sleek bun
 
I'm noticing lots of good results from ceramides in this thread! During my last shampoo, I did a pre-poo with a mix of olive oil, and walnut oil. I poured 1/2 oz. of each into a color applicator bottle, and applied it in sections to hair that had been dampened with distilled water in a spray bottle. This was the first time I applied oil directly on top of wet hair, but I actually liked the results. The oil went on smoother, and the water made the oil not so heavy or greasy feeling. Then I shampooed, and conditioned. Using ceramide oils and products has increased the elasticity in my hair. When I pull a strand of shed hair, it has give, and doesn't snap and break like it did last year .I'm hoping it will also add strength to my fragile strands as well.
 
I have been hitting the wheat germ oil pretty hard in my conditioner mix. Now I am noticing what seems like build up. Anybody else have this issue, or should I be looking for something else as the cause?
 
i need to get back on my ceramides game.

i sometimes forget to use them.....gotta rotate those oils...rotate!
 
LaidBak said:
I have been hitting the wheat germ oil pretty hard in my conditioner mix. Now I am noticing what seems like build up. Anybody else have this issue, or should I be looking for something else as the cause?
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It's not you, it's the ceramides. With ceramides it was the first time I had ever experience buildup. I hate it :lol:. My scalp couldn't breath, and the weight of my head felt off.:ohwell:

Then I clarifyed and chelated and the feeling went away.:yep:
 
luckiestdestiny said:
Anyone using these products who are natural? That article doesn't seem to say that these products help with natural hair. Wondering if I should try or not. I love to prepoo with coconut oil, interested in putting this in my rotation
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I'm not natural but I have 4.5 inches of natural hair. Ceramides make my hair take on a satin-like consistany. Yes, ceramides completely changed the texture of my hair, so much, my natural hair almost felt my my bi-racial niece's hair. It was so eerie. My relaxed ends felt like silk. I've never had my hair feel like that before.:drunk:

...

Until I chelated and clarifyed.:sad:
 
Yoshi3329 said:
It's not you, it's the ceramides. With ceramides it was the first time I had ever experience buildup. I hate it :lol:. My scalp couldn't breath, and the weight of my head felt off.:ohwell:

Then I clarifyed and chelated and the feeling went away.:yep:
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OK Cool, thanks. I had switched to a chelating shampoo, but I guess since I was following up with my WhGO heavy condish it was pointless. My hair still felt waxy and coated. It looked shiny and bouncy once it was styled so I wasn't tripping. I won't clarify just yet. I'll just lay off the WhGO for a while and see if it goes away with regular shampoo.
 
I haven't posted in this thread in a while but Im still involved! I dont know if this has already been posted but I found this info about ceramides on a hair board when I googled more information about it, and I have been meaning to share.

Oils high in ceramides...(Sorted by percentage)


Safflower oil 78%
Grape seed oil 73%
Poppyseed oil 70%
Sunflower oil 68%
Hemp oil 60%
Corn oil 59%
Wheat germ oil 55%
Cottonseed oil 54%
Soybean oil 51%
Walnut oil 51%
Sesame oil 45%
Rice bran oil 39%
Pistachio oil 32.7%
Peanut oil 32%

I don't see kukui nut oil on this list but I sure want to try some, its just very expensive in its pure form, about $7/oz where I shop! There were a few other oils listed but the percentage was so low that there was no point in me including.

Anyway, I ran out of rice bran oil and haven't ordered anymore, so I tried peanut oil. It made my hair soft but I smelled like jiffy for a little while lol! Then I tried safflower oil as an oil rinse. I luv it! It made my hair sooo soft and it doesnt have a smell at all! I think I have made the switch from rice bran to safflower now! I also have been using the myhoneychild type 4 haircream as a moisturizer, which contains ceramides. This stuff is really thick but it makes my hair soft and shiny!
 
Hey guys,
I am not officially a part of this challenge, but I have been participating.
This is just a friendly reminder to make sure you still get your protein. Right now I have 3 whole inches of my ends breaking off because I simply forgot (my hair was feeling sooo luscious...)
I am 4 months post and I will have to push my touch up back another week since my hair is not balanced. *Sigh*
 
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i've been lurking and in addition to my precious ao poo and condish, i've been:

adding wgo to my pre-poo and sitting under my soft bonnet dryer
adding some to my ao poo

i was wondering why i liked ao so much and little did i know it was because of the ceramides, i'm natuarl and ceramides have been so good to me!
 
beautyaddict1913 thanks so much for that info! That makes so much sense, my hair loves soyabean oil :scratchch

Still going strong with the pre-poos and sealing. I think I may need to go back to adding to my DCs as well. I am beginning to notice the difference in my hair, its losing a bit of its smoothness. I'll add some hemp and rice bran next DC and see how it goes.
 
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