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[Vonnieluvs08]

What's everyone upto with their hair? I currently have LUSH's caca noir in my hair. I grated it, added hot water and mixed it to a nice creamy consistency. I then added about 2 tsp of honey and 2 Tbsp of coconut oil to it. I find that adding oils makes the henna more "sticky" and it doesn't "run". I will let you guys know how it goes.

Anyone ordering from the Shescentit labour day sale. Never ordered from them before...trying to control my inner PJ....maybe I will wait for the new years sales......

I'm wearing a WNG puff for the weekend. I'm tired of wearing twists right now. I did a Cherry Lola Treatment today and my hair loved the protein, it was so shiny and strong after it. My curls looked a lot better afterward and held more moisture considering I chelated before the treatmetn. I tried to plop my hair but it didn't work right but I liked the puff still. Baggying my hair with my moisture spritz & JBCO to keep my moisture up since my hair is out.

I ordered a bunch of stuff from SheScentit. I love her products. That is my main product line. I've never had a problem with receiving stuff and she always puts up what the turn around time is so you know what to expect.

I never heard of the product you are talking about to do a search for more info. Thanks for mentioning it. Looking forward to your review. When I move into my apartment I plan to do my 1st henna

 

[SexySin985]

GREAT JOB!!! that's some fantastic growth for just a month! And I love the puff with EcoStyler gel on you, you've convinced me to try it.

Don't worry about having a big forehead, I have quite a dome myself

Thankx

And I LOVED your flat iron results. Your hair is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SexySin985]

What's everyone upto with their hair? I currently have LUSH's caca noir in my hair. I grated it, added hot water and mixed it to a nice creamy consistency. I then added about 2 tsp of honey and 2 Tbsp of coconut oil to it. I find that adding oils makes the henna more "sticky" and it doesn't "run". I will let you guys know how it goes.

Anyone ordering from the Shescentit labour day sale. Never ordered from them before...trying to control my inner PJ....maybe I will wait for the new years sales......

Great results. I would love to try henna one day. A lot of ladies reported thicker hair due to the henna, which is what I want.

I've just been wearing wash and goes lately. I stocked up on accessories this week. I bought some cute headband and clips. I would like to buy some cute silk or satin headbands but have no luck finding them in stores. I'm finding a ton of cute ones online though but I hate waiting

 

[FindingMe]

Here are the results of my LUSH caca noir. I used 2 squares (out of a bar of 6) and grated it with a cheese grater. It made alot more than I thought. I then mixed it with hot water, coconut oil and honey.
Applied it to my hair for 6 hours and patiently waited.
When that was done I was about to apply a DC that I kind of made (coconut milk cream, shea butter, coconut oil, honey, and sitrinillah DC)....then I dropped it in the shower and watched most of it go down the drain. I used what I had left and then topped it off with AO Honeysuckler Rose.
After an hour under heat, I rinsed it out, and applied Hairvedas green tea butter, whipped cream and cocasta oil....
These are the results:

Oooohhhh, I would love to try that. I have used some of their soaps and the silky underwear powder is a staple. Yours came out pretty! I can see some red...(or am I imagining things?)

Great results. I would love to try henna one day. A lot of ladies reported thicker hair due to the henna, which is what I want.

I've just been wearing wash and goes lately. I stocked up on accessories this week. I bought some cute headband and clips. I would like to buy some cute silk or satin headbands but have no luck finding them in stores. I'm finding a ton of cute ones online though but I hate waiting

hmmm? thicker?

I am doing twist outs with Afroveda Curly custard and KBB super silky. I am IN LOVE with these two products...

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

I'm wearing a WNG puff for the weekend. I'm tired of wearing twists right now. I did a Cherry Lola Treatment today and my hair loved the protein, it was so shiny and strong after it. My curls looked a lot better afterward and held more moisture considering I chelated before the treatmetn. I tried to plop my hair but it didn't work right but I liked the puff still. Baggying my hair with my moisture spritz & JBCO to keep my moisture up since my hair is out.

I ordered a bunch of stuff from SheScentit. I love her products. That is my main product line. I've never had a problem with receiving stuff and she always puts up what the turn around time is so you know what to expect.

I never heard of the product you are talking about to do a search for more info. Thanks for mentioning it. Looking forward to your review. When I move into my apartment I plan to do my 1st henna

Glad the Cherry Lola treatment worked out for you. I was actually reading up on it after I saw it mentioned on this thread. Where did you get the amino acids you used? Do you think SAA' would give a similar result?
So...what would you recommend from SheScentit? I am a DC junkie... I am an everything junkie actually...LOL

I am really loving henna. Going to try and do it weekly-biweekly till the end of the year!!!

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Great results. I would love to try henna one day. A lot of ladies reported thicker hair due to the henna, which is what I want.

I've just been wearing wash and goes lately. I stocked up on accessories this week. I bought some cute headband and clips. I would like to buy some cute silk or satin headbands but have no luck finding them in stores. I'm finding a ton of cute ones online though but I hate waiting

What kind of headbands and clips have you been using? I find that my hair likes to swallow up my headbands unless they are super tight, and then of course it will be painful. I would love to find some with flowers and stuff on them. I have some cute ones, but they are regular headbands (no elastic) and I am pretty sure my curls would pop them right off my head. lol!!

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Oooohhhh, I would love to try that. I have used some of their soaps and the silky underwear powder is a staple. Yours came out pretty! I can see some red...(or am I imagining things?)



hmmm? thicker?

I am doing twist outs with Afroveda Curly custard and KBB super silky. I am IN LOVE with these two products...

Definitely some red in there. I have been using regular henna for a while, so I decided to switch it up with some caca noir (indigo mixed with henna), so hopefully a couple more treatments and it will be more black...i plan on doing them weekly!

 

[CurlyCoilycourt]

ok so im waiting on my hairveda order in the mean time have any of you ladies heard or used curl junkie?? I saw on maneandchic.com that they were having a labor day sale!!!!

 

[peachfuzzz]

Hi everyone! I actually BC'd yesterday 9/5 after takin out a sew-in. My last perm was 12/28/08, so that's 8 months and a week or so transition length. I chopped it myself, then had a friend even it out for me. I'm almost certain I'm a Type 4, but I don't know if it's A or B. I'll put the pics in my profile since I'm still learning the board. I do have a pick in my sig.

My regimen while transitioning was:

Biweekly:
DC with Coconut oil, DE Botanical oils, Stimulations

Weekly:
Design Essentials Organic Cleansing Shampoo
DE Moisturizing Poo
DE Stimulations Con
DE Therapeutics Leave in

Daily or every other day:
DE Therapeutics Anti-itch Hair and scalp treatment (until I ran out...so about 5 months of transition)
Jane Carter's N&S after I ran out of the DE Therap.
DE Botanical oils to seal moisture

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Hi everyone! I actually BC'd yesterday 9/5 after takin out a sew-in. My last perm was 12/28/08, so that's 8 months and a week or so transition length. I chopped it myself, then had a friend even it out for me. I'm almost certain I'm a Type 4, but I don't know if it's A or B. I'll put the pics in my profile since I'm still learning the board. I do have a pick in my sig.

My regimen while transitioning was:

Biweekly:
DC with Coconut oil, DE Botanical oils, Stimulations

Weekly:
Design Essentials Organic Cleansing Shampoo
DE Moisturizing Poo
DE Stimulations Con
DE Therapeutics Leave in

Daily or every other day:
DE Therapeutics Anti-itch Hair and scalp treatment (until I ran out...so about 5 months of transition)
Jane Carter's N&S after I ran out of the DE Therap.
DE Botanical oils to seal moisture

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Glad the Cherry Lola treatment worked out for you. I was actually reading up on it after I saw it mentioned on this thread. Where did you get the amino acids you used? Do you think SAA' would give a similar result?
So...what would you recommend from SheScentit? I am a DC junkie... I am an everything junkie actually...LOL

I am really loving henna. Going to try and do it weekly-biweekly till the end of the year!!!

Thank Scampbell. I've seen the Braggs AA at health food stores small ones as well as big chains like Whole Foods. I bought mine when I was in Indiana at a whole food store for $4 (16oz bottle). I never used SAA before so I don't know. I know that when I mix mine it foams up from the reaction of the baking soda and the AA so if the SAA will do the same thing it should work.

Well I love the entire line of SheScentit. Before this order I had all the DCs (loved them), 2 of the Condishes Avocado & Super Soft Honey (this is nice and thick could be used a base for a homemade DC, the Jojoba hair milk (love the smell, not fond of the bottle) not really sure how Hair Milks work but it kept my hair moisturized for WNGs & Twists. I ordered the Green Tea & Hibiscus Condish, Jojoba Hemp Poo, another Banana Burlee (black coconut scent), the new leave in, the Seyani Hair Butter (dont remember what scent) and that's it I think.

Hi everyone! I actually BC'd yesterday 9/5 after takin out a sew-in. My last perm was 12/28/08, so that's 8 months and a week or so transition length. I chopped it myself, then had a friend even it out for me. I'm almost certain I'm a Type 4, but I don't know if it's A or B. I'll put the pics in my profile since I'm still learning the board. I do have a pick in my sig.

My regimen while transitioning was:

Biweekly:
DC with Coconut oil, DE Botanical oils, Stimulations

Weekly:
Design Essentials Organic Cleansing Shampoo
DE Moisturizing Poo
DE Stimulations Con
DE Therapeutics Leave in

Daily or every other day:
DE Therapeutics Anti-itch Hair and scalp treatment (until I ran out...so about 5 months of transition)
Jane Carter's N&S after I ran out of the DE Therap.
DE Botanical oils to seal moisture

WELCOME!!!!!! Congrats on your BC. It'll be to your ears in no time. HHG!

 

[Soliel185]

What kind of headbands and clips have you been using? I find that my hair likes to swallow up my headbands unless they are super tight, and then of course it will be painful. I would love to find some with flowers and stuff on them. I have some cute ones, but they are regular headbands (no elastic) and I am pretty sure my curls would pop them right off my head. lol!!

I use two bands - a "worker" band and a "style" band.

For puffs I prefer flat/thick bands and lengths of fabric. I found that the thinner ones, or rounded ones rolled up into my hair and caused tangles and issues. The flat ones give me more tension and control w/o the knots.

Typically I take a wide black scrunci band and cut it along the back seam (I have a small head) then I wrap it around my head and gradually tighten till I get it to where I want. Then I twist, clip, or tye it in place.

Next I take the pretty headband, and I place that closer to my hair line, or to where it's just touching the "worker" band.

Now it looks like I'm only wearing one headband, but I get to show off the one that matches my outfit, which my puff is secure, and it's not tied SO tight that I'm getting a tension headache.

 

[Demi27]

Hi ladies!

I just BC'd today, and Song of Serenity convinced me to join.

Here's one of my BC pics

The rest are in my BC thread.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=398372


You ladies have some lovely heads of hair!

 

[SweetSpirit86]

I don't know why I was under the impression this was a July only thread. I felt so left out..lol j/k.

BC date: May 29th, 2009
Transition time: Technically a month and some change...but I baldy chopped anyways.
Hair type: Um..I think it's all 4a, oddly. Just some larger 4a at the crown, and fine at the nape.
Products: S-Curl as a staple, Aussie 3-min is my cowash. I still haven't really found a 'poo, nor a DC. Going to try JessiCurl Weekly Deep Moisturizing Treatment next.

OH!! And I've been so excited because I can actually wear a headband now!

Not fond of the back...it's "lined" weirdly, lol...

I finally got a semi-decent texture shot!!

 

[FindingMe]

Hi ladies!

I just BC'd today, and Song of Serenity convinced me to join.

Here's one of my BC pics

The rest are in my BC thread.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=398372


You ladies have some lovely heads of hair!

WELCOME!!!! Your fro is ON POINT!

I don't know why I was under the impression this was a July only thread. I felt so left out..lol j/k.

BC date: May 29th, 2009
Transition time: Technically a month and some change...but I baldy chopped anyways.
Hair type: Um..I think it's all 4a, oddly. Just some larger 4a at the crown, and fine at the nape.
Products: S-Curl as a staple, Aussie 3-min is my cowash. I still haven't really found a 'poo, nor a DC. Going to try JessiCurl Weekly Deep Moisturizing Treatment next.

OH!! And I've been so excited because I can actually wear a headband now!

Not fond of the back...it's "lined" weirdly, lol...

I finally got a semi-decent texture shot!!

HELLO! Daggg, you got the close up shot! Good job! Your BC is SO cute! I your TWA!

 

[countrychickd]

Hi ladies!

I just BC'd today, and Song of Serenity convinced me to join.

Here's one of my BC pics

The rest are in my BC thread.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=398372


You ladies have some lovely heads of hair!

I don't know why I was under the impression this was a July only thread. I felt so left out..lol j/k.

BC date: May 29th, 2009
Transition time: Technically a month and some change...but I baldy chopped anyways.
Hair type: Um..I think it's all 4a, oddly. Just some larger 4a at the crown, and fine at the nape.
Products: S-Curl as a staple, Aussie 3-min is my cowash. I still haven't really found a 'poo, nor a DC. Going to try JessiCurl Weekly Deep Moisturizing Treatment next.

OH!! And I've been so excited because I can actually wear a headband now!

Not fond of the back...it's "lined" weirdly, lol...

I finally got a semi-decent texture shot!!

Congrats to both you ladies. Such gorgeous hair! I know you both feel so liberated! Welcome to the club! You'll love it!

 

[peachfuzzz]

Hi ladies!

I just BC'd today, and Song of Serenity convinced me to join.

Here's one of my BC pics

The rest are in my BC thread.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=398372


You ladies have some lovely heads of hair!

Welcome!! I chopped a few days ago too!

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Thank Scampbell. I've seen the Braggs AA at health food stores small ones as well as big chains like Whole Foods. I bought mine when I was in Indiana at a whole food store for $4 (16oz bottle). I never used SAA before so I don't know. I know that when I mix mine it foams up from the reaction of the baking soda and the AA so if the SAA will do the same thing it should work.

Well I love the entire line of SheScentit. Before this order I had all the DCs (loved them), 2 of the Condishes Avocado & Super Soft Honey (this is nice and thick could be used a base for a homemade DC, the Jojoba hair milk (love the smell, not fond of the bottle) not really sure how Hair Milks work but it kept my hair moisturized for WNGs & Twists. I ordered the Green Tea & Hibiscus Condish, Jojoba Hemp Poo, another Banana Burlee (black coconut scent), the new leave in, the Seyani Hair Butter (dont remember what scent) and that's it I think.



WELCOME!!!!!! Congrats on your BC. It'll be to your ears in no time. HHG!

Well...so I ordered some things from SheScenit...not proud of myself...but not too mad either. LOL. I got 3 Banana Brulee, 1 Fortifying mask and the coco creme...I feel like I got something else but I can't remember. I decided to order alot and hope my hair likes it because it is a hassle to do international orders!!!

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

I use two bands - a "worker" band and a "style" band.

For puffs I prefer flat/thick bands and lengths of fabric. I found that the thinner ones, or rounded ones rolled up into my hair and caused tangles and issues. The flat ones give me more tension and control w/o the knots.

Typically I take a wide black scrunci band and cut it along the back seam (I have a small head) then I wrap it around my head and gradually tighten till I get it to where I want. Then I twist, clip, or tye it in place.

Next I take the pretty headband, and I place that closer to my hair line, or to where it's just touching the "worker" band.

Now it looks like I'm only wearing one headband, but I get to show off the one that matches my outfit, which my puff is secure, and it's not tied SO tight that I'm getting a tension headache.

This is such a great idea Soliel. I am going to try this, because I have some super cute headbands I don't want going to waste. I have a HUUUUUEG head so need to find something that won't make the vein in forehead pop...also have a large forehead. LOL. excited to try it out!!!

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Well...so I ordered some things from SheScenit...not proud of myself...but not too mad either. LOL. I got 3 Banana Brulee, 1 Fortifying mask and the coco creme...I feel like I got something else but I can't remember. I decided to order alot and hope my hair likes it because it is a hassle to do international orders!!!

Girl if you don't want ANY of it I'll take it off your hands.

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Girl if you don't want ANY of it I'll take it off your hands.

I am sure you will! LOL!!! I better love it all.

 

[Beauty4Ashes]

Update: I BC'ed on 8/24 but immediately braided my hair up in micros and vowed not to wear my hair out til next year when it would be longer. However, I never finished braiding....Anywho, I took the braids out and actually wore my hair out today! So here's a pic....

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Update: I BC'ed on 8/24 but immediately braided my hair up in micros and vowed not to wear my hair out til next year when it would be longer. However, I never finished braiding....Anywho, I took the braids out and actually wore my hair out today! So here's a pic....

Congrats and Welcome. Good job on embracing your TWA!!!

 

[countrychickd]

Update: I BC'ed on 8/24 but immediately braided my hair up in micros and vowed not to wear my hair out til next year when it would be longer. However, I never finished braiding....Anywho, I took the braids out and actually wore my hair out today! So here's a pic....

Welcome lady...and congrats on your BC. Your hair looks gorgeous, and you wear it well. You better rock that twa!

 

[CurlyCoilycourt]

OK SO DONT LAUGH
I was bored and tried to see if i could be like the big girls (finding me and soliel) and see if my fro could produce some twist...i did not wear it out like this just tucked them under my wig!!!! Sorry pics are sooooo big tried to resize them....

This was just a test i need more length to do them right and part them right and all that good stuff that goes along with it but it seems im gaining length woohooo!!!!


What have you ladies and your curls been up to lately??

 

[FindingMe]

Well...so I ordered some things from SheScenit...not proud of myself...but not too mad either. LOL. I got 3 Banana Brulee, 1 Fortifying mask and the coco creme...I feel like I got something else but I can't remember. I decided to order alot and hope my hair likes it because it is a hassle to do international orders!!!

you are killing me over here... I think I've met my PJ match in you...

Update: I BC'ed on 8/24 but immediately braided my hair up in micros and vowed not to wear my hair out til next year when it would be longer. However, I never finished braiding....Anywho, I took the braids out and actually wore my hair out today! So here's a pic....

TOO CUTE!!!!

OK SO DONT LAUGH
I was bored and tried to see if i could be like the big girls (finding me and soliel) and see if my fro could produce some twist...i did not wear it out like this just tucked them under my wig!!!! Sorry pics are sooooo big tried to resize them....

This was just a test i need more length to do them right and part them right and all that good stuff that goes along with it but it seems im gaining length woohooo!!!!


What have you ladies and your curls been up to lately??

Girl, these twists are TOO CUTE! You did a great job! Did you do them wet or dry? You have PUH-LENTY of hair to twist How long did it take you? I did smaller twists today and loved them!

 

[countrychickd]

OK SO DONT LAUGH
I was bored and tried to see if i could be like the big girls (finding me and soliel) and see if my fro could produce some twist...i did not wear it out like this just tucked them under my wig!!!! Sorry pics are sooooo big tried to resize them....

This was just a test i need more length to do them right and part them right and all that good stuff that goes along with it but it seems im gaining length woohooo!!!!


What have you ladies and your curls been up to lately??

Girl, your hair is much longer than mine, and I twist my hair up just like this on the regular...lol. They're much smaller and much more entertaining to see me in of course, but they make for a great twist out. Great job on these!

 

[CurlyCoilycourt]

Girl, these twists are TOO CUTE! You did a great job! Did you do them wet or dry? You have PUH-LENTY of hair to twist How long did it take you? I did smaller twists today and loved them![/quote]

i did them on wet hair girl with cantu shea butter i have big small ones this was my first time so i was just grabbing hair i have more pics im going to attach...it took me around 30 minutes but next time i'll make smaller ones to see how they turn out!!! hopefully with this no cutting challenge i'll have great growth by December but i love twist im going to stick with this style for a while!!

Girl, your hair is much longer than mine, and I twist my hair up just like this on the regular...lol. They're much smaller and much more entertaining to see me in of course, but they make for a great twist out. Great job on these!

Thanks girl i didnt know i had this much hair because i never really do anything to it and shrinkage can fool the eye for real!!

 

[Beauty4Ashes]

You and I started our transition and bc'ed within a week or so of each other....I will be watching you closely! Off to see if you have a fotki...

Hi everyone! I actually BC'd yesterday 9/5 after takin out a sew-in. My last perm was 12/28/08, so that's 8 months and a week or so transition length. I chopped it myself, then had a friend even it out for me. I'm almost certain I'm a Type 4, but I don't know if it's A or B. I'll put the pics in my profile since I'm still learning the board. I do have a pick in my sig.

My regimen while transitioning was:

Biweekly:
DC with Coconut oil, DE Botanical oils, Stimulations

Weekly:
Design Essentials Organic Cleansing Shampoo
DE Moisturizing Poo
DE Stimulations Con
DE Therapeutics Leave in

Daily or every other day:
DE Therapeutics Anti-itch Hair and scalp treatment (until I ran out...so about 5 months of transition)
Jane Carter's N&S after I ran out of the DE Therap.
DE Botanical oils to seal moisture

 

[FindingMe]

i did them on wet hair girl with cantu shea butter i have big small ones this was my first time so i was just grabbing hair i have more pics im going to attach...it took me around 30 minutes but next time i'll make smaller ones to see how they turn out!!! hopefully with this no cutting challenge i'll have great growth by December but i love twist im going to stick with this style for a while!!!

Your hair reminds me of mine Try smaller ones next time and I think you'll be happy. I have to work a bit to smooth my ends into coils, but I think you will like that as well bc your ends will not get dry. Try adding a little extra cantu to the ends when coiling them to see if that helps. I also have to smooth the hair first before twisting to see which direction most of the curls on the ends are naturally forming..then I twist in that direction so the twist "locks" and the ends will coil (I hope that makes sense...). Because of this, I don't twist in the same direction ever time...

I also make horizontal parts, starting at the nape of my neck, pull the top hair up and out of the way and then grab individual sections of the hair to twist. That's the only time I use the comb, though, throughout the whole process bc I've already detangled in the shower before adding product. I don't make vertical parts, just grab the hair. The horizontal parts makes the twists look somewhat uniform, but it's not perfect blocks or rigid bc I don't part vertically. I wear my twists as a style for a few days, so this process just makes it look neater for me. I hope any of this helps you.

I think you are REALLY gonna like the twists...and the resulting twist-outs...I don't really do WnGs anymore.