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3 day weekend coming up. Plan to do a twist out on my entire head for the first time. Really small twists so it comes out looking the way I like.
 
Tomorrow's a wash day and my instinct is telling me to go back to John Frieda's Root Awakening Breakage Defense Conditioner.:ohwell: Both my hair and scalp seem to love it.:yep: Last wash day I used Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lengths which used to be my favorite but I'm beginning to think it's better if I use it as the months get colder, like in the fall since it's so thick.:perplexed All my other conditioners in rotation (Tresemme, JF, VO5) are thinner.:yep:

Meanwhile I need to track down some VO5 Strengthening Shampoo/Conditioner to try out.:look:
 
For the first time, did my wash and go before stepping out of the bathtub; tied a microfiber towel to help it dry a bit while getting dressed. Pros: it took like two minutes to slather everything on because my hair was so wet and I don't have a lot of frizz. Cons: my hair is still wet and it looks to much like a shiny jheri-curl. I will try again tomorrow using less styler.
 
I really feel like just washing my hair. But I'm trying to make it last through the whole week like back in the day. I just need a good mid-week moisturizer. I think the H2O will do and maybe a lil oil sheen after?
 
Contemplating a long stretch with the thought of going natural, with flat ironing my roots after sets and flexi/braidouts as my style options while i make up my mind.

Been watching a lot of long haired natuals on YouTube lately and I've hit HL twice already so I think I'm just looking for a new goal to set.
 
I want this hair style for vacation :yep:

I can dress this up or down and still keep cool :)
 

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Lawd just finished volunteering at the hospital. Those dang nurses are saints:) definitely something to aspire to.
 
I'm Black...like 100% Caribbean American, not a White person in sight for generations in my family. So Why Inda H*ll are my curls so fragile??? :darkcloud: I mean really...there's way more White in my Hubby's family, and even His hair clumps with ease!! Why?? :whyme:
 
allmundjoi, how long has it been since you applied the henna? Do you mix it with anything? I also have porous hair, when I hennaed (just henna+water), initially my hair felt like wasn't absorbing anything i.e like porosity too low. It would like a week for the henna fully oxidize and "settle in". Then my hair felt really really good. I found that after doing henna glosses instead of straight henna and leaving it on for a shorter period, that "low porosity"effect went away.
 
halee_J said:
allmundjoi, how long has it been since you applied the henna? Do you mix it with anything? I also have porous hair, when I hennaed (just henna+water), initially my hair felt like wasn't absorbing anything i.e like porosity too low. It would like a week for the henna fully oxidize and "settle in". Then my hair felt really really good. I found that after doing henna glosses instead of straight henna and leaving it on for a shorter period, that issue went away.
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halee_J. It has been 2 weeks. I henna every 6-10 weeks, but this time my hair seems so resistant to moisture. I mixed henna + aloe vera juice + tea tree eo + rosemary eo + peppermint eo + unprocessed honey + drops of lemon juice. I didn't feel like waiting to use it so I just put it in my hair. I rinsed with TJ Nourish spa. I can't remember if I did a dc. I will be patient and wait for my hair to come back to me. Thanks, good point about oxidation of henna. Maybe that's why it is acting extremely lo po? The henna hasnt 'matured'? Maybe I will switch to more frequent glosses again, good rec. I used to do glosses before I started to do full henna tx. Glosses were easier to work with too. Do you noticed improved porosity with glosses?
 
i am tired to death of my hair.
i got a one inch trim today to freshen up cause my ends were terrible. and that's what i get for thinking i can follow others and delay trimming. no sir that doesn't work for me.
so yea my hair looks great but jeebus i am still MILES away from APL. at this point, it's like wtf? people who went natural just a yr ago have hair longer than mine, i'm sure.
ugh. i don't like comparing myself, but dangnabit it seems like i'm bout to be one of those folks who on here for years and years and don't never make it past shoulder length. :lol:
 
Sure would be nice if my oils come in today. I love getting packages but hate the wait. Ah well.
 
It was a good idea to use a balancing shampoo instead of clarifying. That "difference" I felt in my hair is gone. My hair loves John Freida's line, it seems to prefer lightweight products, especially during the warmer months. But I did the porosity test and my hair has low to normal porosity. I know my ends were very uneven but I hate that my stylist trimmed them. I'm back at full APL which means I have 3 inches until MBL. Hopefully I'll reach it by September.
 
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Rocky91 said:
i am tired to death of my hair.
i got a one inch trim today to freshen up cause my ends were terrible. and that's what i get for thinking i can follow others and delay trimming. no sir that doesn't work for me.
so yea my hair looks great but jeebus i am still MILES away from APL. at this point, it's like wtf? people who went natural just a yr ago have hair longer than mine, i'm sure.
ugh. i don't like comparing myself, but dangnabit it seems like i'm bout to be one of those folks who on here for years and years and don't never make it past shoulder length. :lol:
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That's how I feel about getting past APL. (See my previous post.) It's hard not to compare yourself to others. Just keep giving your hair TLC and you'll see results.
 
Still trying to figure out if my weekly shampooing is good for my hair or not. I love how clean my scalp feels. These days I've been alternating shampoo (scalp) with a cleansing conditioner and cowashing if my hair doesn't feel gunky.
 
Yea that washing during the week is not gone cut it. I just need to find a mid-week moisturizer that'll make my hair last until the next weekend wash. I'm thinking of coconut oil mixed w/ WGO; I remember using that back in the day before.
 
allmundjoi said:
halee_J. It has been 2 weeks. I henna every 6-10 weeks, but this time my hair seems so resistant to moisture. I mixed henna + aloe vera juice + tea tree eo + rosemary eo + peppermint eo + unprocessed honey + drops of lemon juice. I didn't feel like waiting to use it so I just put it in my hair. I rinsed with TJ Nourish spa. I can't remember if I did a dc. I will be patient and wait for my hair to come back to me. Thanks, good point about oxidation of henna. Maybe that's why it is acting extremely lo po? The henna hasnt 'matured'? Maybe I will switch to more frequent glosses again, good rec. I used to do glosses before I started to do full henna tx. Glosses were easier to work with too. Do you noticed improved porosity with glosses?
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allmundjoi sounds like what was happening to me, it should soon "settle". In the meantime, do more of what you do for moisture; DCs cowashing etc. You can also try baggying for a few nights to help you along. I realized that after awhile that straight henna was too much, because it was taking longer and longer for the henna to "settle". I get a much better result with the glosses.
 
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