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TeeBee said:
Oh NOOO!! Not Krusty..lol. Sorry it didn't turn out so well, next time..next time. :D
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I am not giving up that easy. I plan to have wash day tomorrow so hopefully Monday I'll have results to post, I'll post good or bad this time. That's a challenge in itself. But I figure if you see the results, you might be able to help me. In the meantime I'll just keep enjoying your lovlee braidouts and all these gorgeous heads of hair.
 
CharnellG said:
LoveLeeladee - I agree with keeping it simple. I deff Want to go with sew. So basic will be essential. Ive seem my best results after I take my sew in out. (and that's been without caring about my hair underneath) now that I do care Im trying to figure out how I'm going to be able to wash condition and moisturize my real hair, AND greenhouse. (deff going to take patience) :(
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There are some old threads that can offer advice with cleansing and moisturizing, basic maintenance while in weaves, definitely look for those. My only experience with weave was terrible, but I didn't have LHCF ladies to help me, so give it a try and seek advice. When you get sew-ins do you get full or do you have leave out?
 
I'm joining!!! Full APL here I come :lick:

Current hair length: Between Shoulder and APL
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Relaxed
Goal Month: March 2012 (hopefully sooner)
Current Reggie and styling choices: Wash & DC 1x per week, Rollerset, No Direct heat
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Keep my ends elevated to reduce friction and oil scalp every couple days
 
@ loveleeladee - im not sure. I usually leave a little out, but that has burnt my edges out because I have to straighten them everyday to make them blend :( I prefer to leave some out because I don't like the wiggish look from full but idk we'll see. If I could just find something to tame my damn edges without heat..
 

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CharnellG said:
I'm new to the forum and also new to taking care of my my hair. I'm trying to learn my hair and I don't know where to start!! I don't know if I have "good hair" my hair is really curly and pretty when there's shampoo in it but as soon as I blow dry it out it's puffy!!! Where'd my curls go!!! Lol also I'm making my own natural oil mix and I want to try the "all natural thing" here's my story... I used to be obsessed with my relaxed shoulder length hair... Like obsessed!! I loved the texture the shine the body, people used to always compliment my hair. Then in 10th grade I didn't wanna pay the 60$ for a perm in the salon so I had my "licensed aunt" do it. Well let me tell you!! Her license must to have been far outdated because boy did my hair fall out!! So now I'm trying to rebuild what she messed up getting perms every 2 months or so... Then I got lazy. So I havent had a perm in about 27 months... I don't know what I want to do with my hair because I don't know my hair!! When I wash it it's curly with shampoo but as soon as I blow dry it it's puffy!! :( WHYYY ??? I love how it looks when the shampoo is in it but I don't think I can deal with the puffy. So I'm debating growing my hair out and then going back to my relaxed hair.... But I'd prefer to make my natural hair work for me!! So I need help!! ALSO I want to use only natural products. ONLY NATURAL... Am I going to have to make my own shampoo and conditioner? I went to the hair store and found NO natural products!
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If you like your wet curl look, try using Fantasia IC gel or Miss Jessie curly pudding. They'll hold your curls in place even after your hair dries. You'll have to let it air dry for the best effect, from my experience.
 
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My products(if anyone wanted to know):

Shampoos
Clarifying/chelating- Ion hard water
Moisturizing- Keracare hydrating detangling, aphogee deep moisture

Conditioners
Moisturizing- Keracare humecto
Reconstructor- Aphogee keratin 2 minute
Protein treatment- Aphogee 2 step

Leave ins
Protein- Aphogee keratin and green tea restructurizer, infusium 23 original formula
Moisturizing- razac leave in

Moisturizer- Keracare oil moisturizer with jojoba oil(will not replace)

Styling products(These will probably change a lot, I like to play with styling products)
Serums/oil- One n only argan oil, hot six oil
Setting lotion- lottabody foam
 
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So I used the Magic Star Mini Rake to detangle my daughter's tightly coiled 4b hair. She has about 7 inches of hair all around. Before using the rake, I lightly finger detangled any obvious knots. Her hair had been in cornrows and large braids so it was not that badly tangled. I applied a rinse out conditioner and began using the rake. Getting the shed hairs was effortles. I did not hear any popping or snapping sounds. The comb slid right through her hair very smoothly. I used the comb at various angles of her hair and was able to get to her roots very quickly. I passed the rake through each section several times. She had no (or very unnoticeable) breakage. I would definitely recommend this comb. I can't wait to try the jumbo rake on myself.

Also the amount of hair lost in general was very little. I believe other combs/tools/denman were ripping out hairs that were not ready to be shed. I've attached pics for size comparison. Excuse that broken comb. I dont use it anymore. Please excuse any typos as this was posted from my phone.

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  1. Current hair length between chin length and sl
  2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning Natural
  3. Goal Month December 2013
  4. Current Reggie and styling choices I dont' have a reggie:look: , most days I wear a twist out.
  5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Detangling and sealing my ends. A few weeks ago I blow-dried and flat ironed my hair for the first time in about a year. I had to trim a lot because of ends were rough and dry.
  6. Post a beginning picture I'll post a starting pic tonight after I blow dry my hair.
 
Think i've finally gotten passed that hump of trying everything and being all over the place with my reggie. My hair seems to be settling in nicely and prefers simple things really. I've decided to reduce washing/co-wash day to once a week. So fingers crossed, on track to apl '13!
 
Ok. Washed my hair today, and here's my starting pic. Hopefully by December I'll have some growth to show!

So like I said. Shoulder length curly, and I'm trying to get to APL curly. Looks like I need a good 4 inches??



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About to put twists in for the week!!
 
LovLeeLaDee said:
I was the same way! In the salon relaxing every 6-8 weeks cuz my edges weren't laid no more! lol Took me seven years to realize what I was doing to my hair. Now I'm on my lil journey, I really wanna do things right, so I'm much like you.

Now I can't speak for every woman, but I think if you blow out type 4 hair it's gonna be big, poofy, that's my hair if I blow dry.

Try airdrying in braids, if you have time to wait for it to dry.

In AZ, the market for natural hair products is soo limited and what is here is way overpriced! I order everything online and recommend Aubrey Organics products. That's where I started and still love those products.

What type of products are you looking for besides shampoo an conditioner?
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I agree with this100 % Also when I was natural I loved my curls as well. I also loved doing wash and goes. I think in the summer I did that almost daily. What I did to my hair was co-wash (not shampoo) and then leave aussie moist conditioner in my hair to hold the curls in place. Once I left the shower I didn't touch my hair again. I know some girls on here buy some things from KBB or Carols daughter but I was limited when I was in Germany and I didn't have the funds so I would leave conditioner in my hair to hold in the curls. So my routine was cowash and detangle in the shower and then run conditioner through my hair ( i needed a thick one which is why I used Aussie) then I would smooth it through each section and then get out the shower and never touch my hair again until it was time to go to bed. Hope this helps.
 
@ teebee the pic you posted earlier is your hair is my inspiration right now! I would definitely love to play with hairstyles with your current that current length and texture
 
Last post a little slurry, I'm a little tipsy lol...the last pic you posted is great.. I would love for my hair to be that length. (waist length is My ultimate goal but I'd be happy with that length)
 
Froreal3 said:
So I used the Magic Star Mini Rake to detangle my daughter's tightly coiled 4b hair. She has about 7 inches of hair all around. Before using the rake, I lightly finger detangled any obvious knots. Her hair had been in cornrows and large braids so it was not that badly tangled. I applied a rinse out conditioner and began using the rake. Getting the shed hairs was effortles. I did not hear any popping or snapping sounds. The comb slid right through her hair very smoothly. I used the comb at various angles of her hair and was able to get to her roots very quickly. I passed the rake through each section several times. She had no (or very unnoticeable) breakage. I would definitely recommend this comb. I can't wait to try the jumbo rake on myself.

Also the amount of hair lost in general was very little. I believe other combs/tools/denman were ripping out hairs that were not ready to be shed. I've attached pics for size comparison. Excuse that broken comb. I dont use it anymore. Please excuse any typos as this was posted from my phone.
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Thank you for the info and pics! Those combs really aren't much bigger than a regular comb, I may have to get the small one, unless I find them on sale.
 
Angelinhell said:
My products(if anyone wanted to know):

Shampoos
Clarifying/chelating- Ion hard water
Moisturizing- Keracare hydrating detangling, aphogee deep moisture

Conditioners
Moisturizing- Keracare humecto
Reconstructor- Aphogee keratin 2 minute
Protein treatment- Aphogee 2 step

Leave ins
Protein- Aphogee keratin and green tea restructurizer, infusium 23 original formula
Moisturizing- razac leave in

Moisturizer- Keracare oil moisturizer with jojoba oil(will not replace)

Styling products(These will probably change a lot, I like to play with styling products)
Serums/oil- One n only argan oil, hot six oil
Setting lotion- lottabody foam
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Lovely hair! Does the Ion hard water shampoo make a difference? I've been thinking of trying it but need to know if it works well.
 
Satchmo said:
Think i've finally gotten passed that hump of trying everything and being all over the place with my reggie. My hair seems to be settling in nicely and prefers simple things really. I've decided to reduce washing/co-wash day to once a week. So fingers crossed, on track to apl '13!
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Hooray Satchmo! Congrats! It's a wonderful feeling when you know what your hair loves, no more product testing, just concentrating on health & retention.
 
TeeBee said:
Ok. Washed my hair today, and here's my starting pic. Hopefully by December I'll have some growth to show!

So like I said. Shoulder length curly, and I'm trying to get to APL curly. Looks like I need a good 4 inches??

About to put twists in for the week!!
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Lovin your hair! Very beautiful! Does your hair grow the "normal" .5" a month? Also, has henna loosened your curls?

We all may need to update our starting pics once 2013 gets here.
 
LovLeeLaDee said:
Lovely hair! Does the Ion hard water shampoo make a difference? I've been thinking of trying it but need to know if it works well.
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LovLeeLaDee Thanks! It definitely does make a difference. Funny story, I actually meant to pick up the ion clarifying shampoo, but picked this up by mistake and decided to keep it. I go home and wash my hair with it and I'm like "wait, wha- what's going on, why is my hair so soft and detangled, I thought this was a chelating shampoo"? Lol, so that's how I found out I had hard water. It cleans very well without tangling and drying my hair out.
 
CharnellG said:
@ loveleeladee - im not sure. I usually leave a little out, but that has burnt my edges out because I have to straighten them everyday to make them blend :( I prefer to leave some out because I don't like the wiggish look from full but idk we'll see. If I could just find something to tame my damn edges without heat..
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I definitely feel you but heat damage is a m o f o! Kiwi offered some good advice, I usually wear half wigs so I normally use heat once a week and try to maintain by wrapping at night.
 
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Angelinhell said:
LovLeeLaDee Thanks! It definitely does make a difference. Funny story, I actually meant to pick up the ion clarifying shampoo, but picked this up by mistake and decided to keep it. I go home and wash my hair with it and I'm like "wait, wha- what's going on, why is my hair so soft and detangled, I thought this was a chelating shampoo"? Lol, so that's how I found out I had hard water. It cleans very well without tangling and drying my hair out.
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Geez! I cannot buy another product right now, but I may use the excuse of hard water... But what about rinsing with more hard water? I may need to buy extra distilled water for multiple rinses. I may wait on this, too much to think about.lol
 
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