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SmilingElephant's Hip-Tailbone Challenge 2026

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SmilingElephant said:
So I Co-Washed my hair this morning and styled it in my signature curly ponytail.

I could be trippin, but it really seems like my hair has gotten longer :shocked:

Like, the ponytail looks longer.

Still not length checking :lol:
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That's my go to style when the weather warms up, which it has started to over this last week. I've got some Camille Rose products I want to use up before I attempt my first full head wash and go....
 
Angel of the North said:
That's my go to style when the weather warms up, which it has started to over this last week. I've got some Camille Rose products I want to use up before I attempt my first full head wash and go....
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Well its getting hot here in Florida (and humid) so it's the perfect time right now for frequent co washes.

I bought some more conditioner...I just got some Tressemme Bouncy Curls until I get paid. I really wanna try Alaffia Everyday Shea conditioner :scratchchin:

Anything that comes in a BIG bottle is what I gravitate to. I can't do the little 8 oz 12 oz bottles...got me messed up! :lol:
 
SmilingElephant said:
Well its getting hot here in Florida (and humid) so it's the perfect time right now for frequent co washes.

I bought some more conditioner...I just got some Tressemme Bouncy Curls until I get paid. I really wanna try Alaffia Everyday Shea conditioner :scratchchin:

Anything that comes in a BIG bottle is what I gravitate to. I can't do the little 8 oz 12 oz bottles...got me messed up! :lol:
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Most of my staples comes in liter size. I wouldn’t have it any other way :shopping:
 
25InchesStarting'25 said:
What products of her do you have and like?

I've only purchased her Black Castor Oil & Chebe Shampoo and really like it as a moisturizing shampoo :)
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TBH, her products are not for me. I have the curl love, curl maker and the fresh curl. I like their consistencies and their scents, but the products don't really do it for me.

I cannot wait to try the Miche products. I had high hopes for the Camille Rose products, but I was very disappointed with the results tbh.
 
25InchesStarting'25 said:
I only bought the Black Castor Oil & Chebe Shampoo and like it. It could be a staple if I don't make my own DIY moisturizing shampoo

I haven't tried any of the products you listed. Sorry they didn't work out for you

I looked at the Miche Indulge Moisturizing Deep Conditioner and love the ingredients :heart3: I have all the ingredients at home to make it, but it's nice to know there's a place to get it in emergency when you're out of ingredients

Thanks for the recommendation and hope you love it when you try it:)
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I love that you make your own products That is one of my biggest goals. Ingredients are so easy to obtain these days.

I was going to wash today, however,, the products I ordered will arrive tomorrow. I missed my oil and butter delivery by 7 minutes because I decided to take myself to work yesterday, even though I'm on annual leave till Tuesday but forgot. I clocked in 3 minutes before the start of my shift, within 8 minutes, I was back in my car driving myself back home.

I want to mix some avocado oil with the As I Am Hydration Elation DC, although I liked it for moisture, ther was not much slip. Mixing oil in with conditioners that lack slip has usually helped.

I love that I could potentially create my own version of the hydrate DC. I'm looking forward to trying it out, but I'm also looking forward to potentially creating my own version.
 
25InchesStarting'25 said:
I started recently. It might seem intimidating, but it's actually easy and saves a lot of money. My Hair Growth Oils are going to last months and they are getting more potent as they infuse in mason jars

I notice a lot of women with the best hair growth and thickness make their own hair care products. I also noticed women with extreme growth infuse their hair oils for longer than 5 weeks
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I've just looked up some of the ingredients in the indulge DC, they seem very accessible. I got halfway through and thought I would not have a clue about the correct measurements of each ingredients needed to duplicate the product. If you do get around to recreating it, please share your recipe.
 
MzSwift said:
I'm in!! :D

Starting length: BSB

But I just installed some mini twists so I won't have my starting pic until either the end of March or first week of April bc:

Regi-
Bound hair 95% of the time
Rock mini twists/braids, refreshing every 4-6 weeks
OR
Rock straight back cornrows, refreshing every 1-2 weeks
M&S daily and cover with mens satin skull cap under a bandana or satin scarf
Apply homemade scalp tonic + MT 3-4x a week
GHE 3x a week
Wash and DC monthly (working my way to biweekly)
Shower wash with homemade Ayurvedic cleanser and condish at will.

Texlax every 6-9 months
Blow dry 1-2x a year
Maybe flat iron once a year.

Heavy sealing ends and keeping them tucked away is my goal this year.
Hoping to hit WL early 2026 and then HL or close to it at the end of 2026.
My end goal is WHIP length so I'll be happy with anything close to HL. lol

I'll come back and update this post with my starting pic!
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Starting pic, as promised. Taken yesterday, 7-Apr-25.
I'm MBL and my hair is at my bottom rib bone.
I tied my hoodie around my "waist" to give me an idea of how far I have until WL so my torso looks extra short. lol


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I kept a bang/ my hairline out of the loc’ing process. I have a pretty weak hairline buttttt this doubles as a way to let me play in my loose hair when I feel a lil froggy. I’ve been wearing two braids and playing with headbands since my last update.

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SmilingElephant said:
Thread Question: What's the Most Expensive Brand or Product You've Ever Bought? Would You Buy It Again? :rose:
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Probably Joico K-pak both the reconstructor and the hydrator. I bought them both in 2018, really large bottles, and used them up by 2020. I thought about repurchasing some last year and priced them out again. Now the bottles are only 5 oz and they're the same price!! $25 for 5 oz? No, thank you! So, nope, probably will not repurchase. I bought some silk amino acid powder and Panthenol and I plan to add them to Queen Helene cholesterol or another DC to give my hair what it needs.

The other product is the Moremo water treatment. It was around $30 for a tiny squirt bottle the first time I tried it. I did repurchase it until I learned that L'oreal had a water tx too - bigger bottle and lower price. So I use that now. I'd repurchase the Moremo if L'oreal discontinues their water tx.
 
SmilingElephant said:
Thread Question: What's the Most Expensive Brand or Product You've Ever Bought? Would You Buy It Again? :rose:
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I would probably have to say Qhemet and Komaza as I had to pay for international shipping plus taxes, which definitely cranks up the cost a lot.

Redken, Keracare, Mizani and Kerastraight are probably the most expensive products I've bought off the shelf.

I feel that many brands are more accessible now, which brings down the cost. I also think that you can buy great products without having to spend big money. I also get that sometimes, that HG might just be pricey, if I find a product that works for me, I'm happy to pay the price, that doesn't mean I'd not be willing to try cheaper products that may give me the same results.
 
SmilingElephant said:
@Napp @ScorpioLove I'm curious as to what your hair types are? Texture, curl, etc. if you don't mind me asking :dazed:
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I am probably 4a/3c as my curls get looser with length, I think I've got a mix of everything between a 1 - 4a, however, I would say 4a, with fine strands, but a lot of hair. If I held up a single strand of my hair, you probably wouldn't be able to see it.

When I find the products that will define my hair with no frizz, that doesn't leave my hair hard, I'll have a better gauge of it.
 
SmilingElephant said:
@Napp @ScorpioLove I'm curious as to what your hair types are? Texture, curl, etc. if you don't mind me asking :dazed:
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I’m recently texlaxed for almost 1 year but natural hair is 4a with 90-95% shrinkage in the bulk of my hair (edges have always had some heat damage). I’m currently 5.5 months post and I can see how a product works on both textures.

I still have that mask bottle but I just need to mix it in with other things to make it work.

Edit: hair is naturally fine, medium density
 
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