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Bette Davis Eyes said:
Dang, it was a Collins one I saw initially but Im on amazon and they have different options. I just want a rolling dryer that blows the hair down all over and not just the back @DVAntDany
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My experience with Collins is great. Both of my recent hair stylists have used them. What I liked about it, was that it was fairly quiet. It was roomy. It dried my hair nicely. And it is comfortable as far as heat. Other dryers the heat is so high that I'm ready to get from under it after 30 minutes. But I can comfortably sit under the Collins and be OK. I literally hate a dryer, which is why I air dry most of the time :lol:

My 1st stylist was using something else when I first went to her and it was per usual. And when she used the Collins, it was the first time in 40 years, literally, that I didn't dread it.

I plan on getting a Collins since I have experience with it. Just trying to figure out where I will put it. If I have to dry my hair 2x a week, then yeah I want something that won't increase the dread.
 
The warm weather is starting to flow in, which means more outdoor cycling. And with that it becomes harder to schedule a curly set because once I put on a cycling cap and helmet, it is impossible for me to maintain a curly set. I usually set on Sunday, but I went to test out a new bike on Sunday, so had helmet head. Monday, I was just tired. I'm planning on riding Saturday, so I just cleansed and put my hair into flat twist. I may do a curly set on Sunday, because it should be cold again. I may be going back to 2 strand twist once the weather is regularly 55. I'm just not sure how to or if it is possible to pull of short curly hair and cycling :perplexed:
 
faithVA said:
My experience with Collins is great. Both of my recent hair stylists have used them. What I liked about it, was that it was fairly quiet. It was roomy. It dried my hair nicely. And it is comfortable as far as heat. Other dryers the heat is so high that I'm ready to get from under it after 30 minutes. But I can comfortably sit under the Collins and be OK. I literally hate a dryer, which is why I air dry most of the time :lol:

My 1st stylist was using something else when I first went to her and it was per usual. And when she used the Collins, it was the first time in 40 years, literally, that I didn't dread it.

I plan on getting a Collins since I have experience with it. Just trying to figure out where I will put it. If I have to dry my hair 2x a week, then yeah I want something that won't increase the dread.
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Your experience was better than mine. I was only under one a couple times. My face, neck and décolletage were bright red after being under it for less than 30 mins. It was extremely hot. I drank bottles of water to keep my sanity while staying under there.

I was never dry in under an hour. The last time my roots were actually wet (not damp) in the areas that I don't have problems drying at home. I'm not sure why the stylist felt comfortable even cutting my hair. I will admit is was pretty humid around that time. Possibly the heating element was in the process of going out or something. LOL Maybe, just maybe, I more sensitive to heat and my hair doesn't dry easily.

This was the first time I had my hair styled with CIK curl specialist. I did like the initial cut especially from the profile. See how red I was after going through the hair cut. The second time I was even redder because I had to sit longer.


Hmm, y'all might have to follow her to see the video. IDK why it wont show.
 
DVAntDany said:
Your experience was better than mine. I was only under one a couple times. My face, neck and décolletage were bright red after being under it for less than 30 mins. It was extremely hot. I drank bottles of water to keep my sanity while staying under there.

I was never dry in under an hour. The last time my roots were actually wet (not damp) in the areas that I don't have problems drying at home. I'm not sure why the stylist felt comfortable even cutting my hair. I will admit is was pretty humid around that time. Possibly the heating element was in the process of going out or something. LOL Maybe, just maybe, I more sensitive to heat and my hair doesn't dry easily.

This was the first time I had my hair styled with CIK curl specialist. I did like the initial cut especially from the profile. See how red I was after going through the hair cut. The second time I was even redder because I had to sit longer.
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I would need more details before deciding it was just the dryer. I wonder if they knew the dryer was going bad and that is why they put the heat up so high. I'm sensitive to heat as well and during my relaxed days, I was that multiple time under the dryer girl :rolleyes: I think the too hot dryer in one of the reasons my hair is thin at the crown.

Fortunately, there are so many dryers on the market now, that we can find one we like that meets our needs and our budgets :yep:
 
DVAntDany said:
Thanks for the video. You are right. I just need practice. I tried to even blow drying my hair with the d3 and I had to quit. I can use it on others but I’m having a hard time using it on myself. I feel so flicked.

Have you compared the 0+3 vs the 1+2? 3 by itself works well and is far from messy. I do understand not wanting to downgrade when you already have the big guns.
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Ive never considered getting any of the olaplex line actually. It's just seemed so expensive for what you get but that's just me.
 
I'm washing out this set early this week. My hair continues to shrink with this UFD and JS combo as the days go by. I'm not feeling it plus my whole hairline has flaked!. I'm so dissapointed with these gels especially since they are expensive....
 
GettingKinky said:
I’m sorry this combo didn’t work for you. I’ve never had a flaking issue with it.
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I don't know why It flaked on me. Maybe I used too much? I may try the gel again in the warmer months but right now all of this trial and error has gotten me sick and tired of my hair:angry2:. I'm going back to wigs for a while. I think I may make some modifications to my regimen to alleviate the breakage but wigs fit my life better right now.
 
Napp said:
I don't know why It flaked on me. Maybe I used too much? I may try the gel again in the warmer months but right now all of this trial and error has gotten me sick and tired of my hair:angry2:. I'm going back to wigs for a while. I think I may make some modifications to my regimen to alleviate the breakage but wigs fit my life better right now.
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I’m sorry you’re feeling sick of your hair. I thought you had found a combo you liked and you were happy with wearing your curls.
 
GettingKinky said:
I’m sorry you’re feeling sick of your hair. I thought you had found a combo you liked and you were happy with wearing your curls.
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I still haven't find the perfect combo that I can rely on. I still need to go through the trial and error for that but no I'm not in a good place with my hair. I want to try growing it under wigs again. Plus I don't feel as put together with my wash n go. Its the sad truth.:confused: I'm going back to the office for a month and just want something reliable. I'll be back in the summer months
 
Napp said:
I still haven't find the perfect combo that I can rely on. I still need to go through the trial and error for that but no I'm not in a good place with my hair. I want to try growing it under wigs again. Plus I don't feel as put together with my wash n go. Its the sad truth.:confused: I'm going back to the office for a month and just want something reliable. I'll be back in the summer months
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I understand that. I was super nervous/self conscious when I first started wearing my curls to work.
I didn’t feel polished until I got a curly cut, and I didn’t truly LOVE it until I got a great cut. I know your aren’t planning to cut your hair until you reach some length goals, so I understand your plan to wear wigs.
 
I didn’t wash my hair yesterday. I have my maintenance trim next Saturday so I’m going to wash on Wednesday and go in with day 4 hair. My curls are still well defined and I plan to wear a puff for the next few days.

The big downside will be that detangling on day 10 is a bit of a pain.
 
I had a little time today so I reset this morning. I think I finally have a repeatable regimen. I have done it 3 times and the results are consistent enough to be at least be wearable for a few days. I'll take it.

I've been alternating shampooing with an all purpose shampoo followed by a moisturizing shampoo on week 1 and then shampooing twice with the moisturizing shampoo on week 2. I use the Madison Reed conditioner for all curly sets. I'm using 1 pump of UFD for 4 sections. I do Peppermint Pattie separate and I start with her. I use the spray nozzle to wet a section at a time, apply the UFD, smooth the roots and the ends. After I've finished each section, I add 1 tsp of Jello Shot to each section, work it in and then add a handful of water until it feels wet enough. I do 2 layers of UFD on Peppermint Pattie and use the appropriate amount of UFD and Jellos Shot since it is a small section.

Today, I took smaller sections and smoothed. And then I didn't rake exactly and I wouldn't call it a shingle. I just sort of ran my fingers down the section to break up the curls a bit. Don't know how to describe it. It took less time. Then I shook my hair really hard in all directions to let my coils clump.

I let it air dry for the majority of the day. Around 10 pm tonight, I took the diffuser and diffused my roots for about 10 minutes.

I'm pleased with the results because it gives me a good base to build on.

I'm really slow in the shower though. I have no idea how long I was in there. I think I spend too much time detangling when I don't need to. But I have gotten faster and applying my gels.

I will take update pictures at the end of the month.
 
Hi again! :hiya:

It’s been lovely catching up on posts and seeing all the lovely hair. Ladies, y’all are looking great!!

Over the last few weeks, I’ve stuck to a second wash in the week & working on the same as everyone else, “repeatable results”. Now I know that my best combo is soaking wet hair + UFD + ICH. Right now, I don’t have a second place winner for a topper gel. I’ve been trying to figure that out.
EarthTone Naturals Curl Enhancing Jelly could be a good 2nd place topper gel. I need to play with it more. It would really be nice if there was a gel available on the ground that worked but The Doux & the Camille Rose gels have kind of made me feel like that might not be a thing for me. I feel like washing twice a week has immensely helped my technique AND finally addressed that stubborn patch at the front which turns out to have been seriously dehydrated.

I also may have found out what is the culprit behind the strange splits I have towards the ends of my hair. This video from Manes by Mell about damage from air-drying vs hair dryer was very informative. She refers to a study talking about the different kinds of hair damage; mine isn’t just the cuticle that’s messed up, it’s the CMC. I feel like I know what caused it too.


Hopefully an actual tight curl specialist or CIK stylist opens closer to me sometime soon because I need a cut, badly.
 
LavenderMint said:
Hi again! :hiya:

It’s been lovely catching up on posts and seeing all the lovely hair. Ladies, y’all are looking great!!

Over the last few weeks, I’ve stuck to a second wash in the week & working on the same as everyone else, “repeatable results”. Now I know that my best combo is soaking wet hair + UFD + ICH. Right now, I don’t have a second place winner for a topper gel. I’ve been trying to figure that out.
EarthTone Naturals Curl Enhancing Jelly could be a good 2nd place topper gel. I need to play with it more. It would really be nice if there was a gel available on the ground that worked but The Doux & the Camille Rose gels have kind of made me feel like that might not be a thing for me. I feel like washing twice a week has immensely helped my technique AND finally addressed that stubborn patch at the front which turns out to have been seriously dehydrated.

I also may have found out what is the culprit behind the strange splits I have towards the ends of my hair. This video from Manes by Mell about damage from air-drying vs hair dryer was very informative. She refers to a study talking about the different kinds of hair damage; mine isn’t just the cuticle that’s messed up, it’s the CMC. I feel like I know what caused it too.


Hopefully an actual tight curl specialist or CIK stylist opens closer to me sometime soon because I need a cut, badly.
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Very interesting video. I like how she incorporated the research.
 
I am having a good hair week. I'm on day 4 and my day 4 hair looks like my day 2 hair usually does. I rode Monday and then last night I sweated so bad when I slept I had to change pajamas, put a towel over the sheet and flip my pillow. My hair was soaking wet at the roots. I have no idea what that was about.

But today I just did a little fluff and it is wearable. With a little more length I can see it being even better. And my coils are still locked in. I can tell by the tightness of my roots if I can get another day out of a wng and I can get another day out of this. I haven't been able to achieve 5 day hair since my 1st cut.

But I plan on rinsing and twisting it up, just to give myself a little break. I will reset on Sunday since we have a long weekend.
 
GettingKinky said:
I just ordered puff cuffs in various sizes last night. I’m hoping they will be easier to use than the goody rubber bands I currently use.
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I have puff cuffs which I bought when it was a kickstarter. My hair has never been long enough to wear even one :sad: I'm hoping that changes this year so I can pull them out of hiding wherever they are.

I hope they work for you.
 
My coworker’s sister is a stylist & looking for new clients. She keeps telling me, my sister can cut your hair. Rather than tell her NO WAY, I forwarded her the CIK professional Instagram page to check out.

I think I found a CIK stylist 40 miles from me that I may want to give a shot during my spring break.
Compiling my questions and thinking of the shape I want… What is the difference between a 2d shaped cut & a 3D one? I feel like I already know this but I’m not making the connection.
 
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