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Deziyah
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Deziyah
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Hey ladies,
Checking in..... I never really cowash, I think I did it one or twice throuhgout my journey but my hair hasn't been acting right lately since I hit the 6 month mark so I decided to give it a try..... So far my hair likes it... I say like and not love because I want to keep doing it consistently to make sure.... I used Dove Intesive Repair for Dry & Damaged hair (blue label) and i had sooo much slip, it made detangling a BREEZE for the first time......
Even though that part went well I have a question (hopefully not too dumb of a question) that I was hoping someone could help with.. I believe my new growth is 4b and I need to know how can I tell if its is truly moisturized.... This time after I co-washed I put in my leave in,did a bantu knot out with Aloe vera gel & JC Nourish & shine.... when taking down I used my oil mix (CO, Jojoba Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Castor Oil, and Eucalyptus oil).... it looked ok not dry but not moisturized IMO, but when I just looked in the mirror now it looks like a dry fuzzy mess..... When feeling my hair,it feels soft and not like a brillo pad, but it doesn't have that moistruized feel.... I have read that sometimes we may think our hair is dry when it really isn't so Iwas hoping some other 4b's out there could give a sista some pointers.....
TIA
Checking in..... I never really cowash, I think I did it one or twice throuhgout my journey but my hair hasn't been acting right lately since I hit the 6 month mark so I decided to give it a try..... So far my hair likes it... I say like and not love because I want to keep doing it consistently to make sure.... I used Dove Intesive Repair for Dry & Damaged hair (blue label) and i had sooo much slip, it made detangling a BREEZE for the first time......
Even though that part went well I have a question (hopefully not too dumb of a question) that I was hoping someone could help with.. I believe my new growth is 4b and I need to know how can I tell if its is truly moisturized.... This time after I co-washed I put in my leave in,did a bantu knot out with Aloe vera gel & JC Nourish & shine.... when taking down I used my oil mix (CO, Jojoba Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Castor Oil, and Eucalyptus oil).... it looked ok not dry but not moisturized IMO, but when I just looked in the mirror now it looks like a dry fuzzy mess..... When feeling my hair,it feels soft and not like a brillo pad, but it doesn't have that moistruized feel.... I have read that sometimes we may think our hair is dry when it really isn't so Iwas hoping some other 4b's out there could give a sista some pointers.....
TIA
i'm not sure...i'm assuming it was growing but breaking off fast for some reason. that's why i shaved it off in case it was due to splits in the hair, also the area immediately surrounding it (the bad patch) was shorter than the rest and i cut off, like, an inch and now it's growing.
i think i need a heavy duty protein treatment cause i have lots of splits (ends and mid shaft) but i'm waiting for my eval from komaza before i do anything...i'm scared. I told my bf they'll probably tell me "giiiiirl, you a lost cause" lol and tell me to cut it all. he say h**l no, lol.
beautyintheyes
New Member
My idea of moisturized changed after i found my baby daddy joico moisture recovery conditioner ohh girl its so soft i almost died but before that my hair was doing just fine well taken care of with dc so it depends on your hair and your products
FemmeCreole
Island Gyal
I plan on going to stylist to straighten again this Saturday. I did 2 weeks ago and I liked the results. I wore my hair straight for 5 days then I cowshed and put in 2 French braids and wigged it for the next week +
I think I'll straighten every 2 weeks to see if that helps with retaining growth.
I think I'll straighten every 2 weeks to see if that helps with retaining growth.
pearlific1
Well-Known Member
lol If you have splits--especially mid shaft ones, a protein treatment won't do much for your hair. The only remedy for splits is a good trim.
pearlific1
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Hopefully I'll be back by August.
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
pearlific1
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Froreal3 I'm doing a major trim because of the 2 setbacks I had last year. One was a due to a horrible detangling session after removing braids and the other was due to a stylist who attempted to relax my hair had no idea what she was doing. My hair ended up severely breaking off afterwards. I have areas in my head that are completely natural because the hair broke at the demarcation line.
Although I've had 2 trims since then, I'm still not happy with my hair. Sooooo, I'm just going to trim until my hair gets itself together. 
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
pearlific1 with healthier ends, you'll be back Apl much faster than thid time.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using LHCF
Sent from my SGH-T959 using LHCF
Deziyah
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I have been reading others in the forum talking about that conditioner and love it... I was also looking at using the Roux porosity control too but I think I will go with the joico and try that for now and see how it goes..... Thank you beautyintheyes!!
pearlific1
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Aggie
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4changeisgood2
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Hi Ladies, I haven't checked in for a while but wanted to provide an update since I took my hair out of my protective style last night and got it trimmed and flat ironed today. Just wanted to share my results its been over a year since my last trim but I didn't need to have too much taken off. My stylist took better pictures than my SO did, but I don't have her pics just yet. Anyway, the thumbnail below is where my hair currently stands. Hopefully, I can still achieve arm pit length by the end of the year. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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pearlific1
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apple_natural
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Ok. I tried to catch up with all the posts since my last post, but since everyone has been doing such a great job with update, reading all the posts is taking me forever.
FINALLY got my drew in. I love her. I have not worn her yet. I got it late because i missed a number on my address. I emailed and they shipped it to the correct address after the weekend.
i wore my hair out this week. it was ok for the first couple of days but today it looked a hot mess. it shrinks up so much i can do little with it right now. i didn't feel like bantu knot or anything yesterday... still healthy.
so... got a mannekin head today. i plan on cutting her a little and fixing the hair line. it is a lacefront. i LOVE the color. i separated the light colored curls so they werent too brassy and fake looking. it is awesome. can't wait to wear it. i wish i bought like three more.
WILL post pics. I can almost promise lol. i haven't worn it and just got it like yesterday, which is why there are not pics yet.... i should take before pics too maybe. idk.
FINALLY got my drew in. I love her. I have not worn her yet. I got it late because i missed a number on my address. I emailed and they shipped it to the correct address after the weekend.
i wore my hair out this week. it was ok for the first couple of days but today it looked a hot mess. it shrinks up so much i can do little with it right now. i didn't feel like bantu knot or anything yesterday... still healthy.
so... got a mannekin head today. i plan on cutting her a little and fixing the hair line. it is a lacefront. i LOVE the color. i separated the light colored curls so they werent too brassy and fake looking. it is awesome. can't wait to wear it. i wish i bought like three more.
WILL post pics. I can almost promise lol. i haven't worn it and just got it like yesterday, which is why there are not pics yet.... i should take before pics too maybe. idk.
4changeisgood2
Active Member
Thank you soooo much for saying that Pearlific!
I'm sooo excited about the progress and cut. I was nervous about how much would need to come off, in the end my stylist/hair guru only takes off exactly enough and no more. She is all about retention. So I'm grateful.
alanaturelle
Well-Known Member
You will definitely reach armpit before year end. I love the thickness of your hair,
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alanaturelle
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I haven't checked in for a while. Just wanted to stop by and say hi and that I have been following my regimen but getting tired of wearing wigs. I'm still hoping to be APL by June/July, . I will know when I do a length check at the end of March.
. I will know when I do a length check at the end of March.
4changeisgood2
Active Member
You will definitely reach armpit before year end. I love the thickness of your hair,
Thanks soooooo much alanaturelle! Never in my life before the last 2 years expected anyone in the world ever to compliment MY hair. Thank you so much.
And I certainly hope so! I really want to reach that goal. I'll be taking a little break from my protective styles (weaves) for a couple weeks or so. So I'm a little nervous. I plan to wear it down to work on Monday then bun, bun, bun. Twist out in a bun, everything in a a bun, whatever it takes to keep this hair on my head.
Wish me luck.
OceanEyes
New Member
I'm due for a trim tomorrow for general maintenance but last night I noticed some crazy split-ends which were probably due to me brushing my hair (I haven't in several months but restarted a week ago to smooth back my hair). Lesson learned. I'm probably trim off a little each month from now on.
Chiicky
New Member
Current hair length: SL
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Relaxed
Goal month: July
Current Reggie and styling choices: Thats the problem none.
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Daily m/s, 1x week protein treatment, 1x week dc, 2x week co wash. And the major point more protective styles (buns, braids). Pic later tonight
Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning: Relaxed
Goal month: July
Current Reggie and styling choices: Thats the problem none.
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Daily m/s, 1x week protein treatment, 1x week dc, 2x week co wash. And the major point more protective styles (buns, braids). Pic later tonight
pearlific1
Well-Known Member
Hope everyone had a great hair weekend. I had intended to relax my hair but i ended up texlaxing instead. Holy crap! I love the fullness and looser coils. It had been 14 months of shampooing and conditioning and hiding. I had no idea how much hair was on my head because of shrinkage. I still have 5" or so of heat damaged straight relaxed hair that I will gradually trim off this year and next year. I was about 2" below APL after my texlax but after my trim, I'm about 2" above it. I was so excited over how easy it was to detangle my hair. The only thing I'm worried about now would be managing 3 textures. I'll see how that goes.
OceanEyes
New Member
Last night I detangled, trimmed, and moisturized w/AVJ and sealed w/coconut oil.
After completing each section, I twisted the hair into a bantu knot. This morning when I unrivaled the knots, my hair was still juicy (this usually only happens when I put my hair in some sort of twists, never w/buns). Anyway, I put the hair in a bun and I like the texture the bantu knots created.
I think I'll stretch this way whenever I want to style my hair in a bun from now on to retain the moisture I put in
After completing each section, I twisted the hair into a bantu knot. This morning when I unrivaled the knots, my hair was still juicy (this usually only happens when I put my hair in some sort of twists, never w/buns). Anyway, I put the hair in a bun and I like the texture the bantu knots created.
I think I'll stretch this way whenever I want to style my hair in a bun from now on to retain the moisture I put in
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