The Jheri Juice Challengeeeeee!!! Lets get our retention on point!!

[PrincessLinzz]

Yo I want to be down!!!!!!! S-Curl on deck and sorry I need my coconut oil. Adora, you put me on to this stuff; now please add me, girl!!

Gettin' juiced up for 2010!!!

 

[EMJazzy]

I'm already wet bunning so count me in! I used to use Carefree Gold, I don't remember why I ever stopped using :scratchch I was probably in PJ mode and just wanted to try something different as oppose to sticking with what was working.

Oh my hair doesn't look much different than in my avi just a little fuller...dang shrinkage.

 

[OhSoOthentik]

Here is my starting picture. This is a wash & go I did last week moisturized with S-Curl.

 

[omachine]

hello all. i'm a pretty new to this forum. i've picked up so many healthy habits in a relatively short amount of time. thank you! this will be my first hair challenge. i am currently bsl and if this could help me get to elbow length i would be very happy.. i hope everyone achieves their personal hair goals!!

 

[Ebonybunny]

I want in I use scurl

 

[brebre928]

YESSSSSSS! The thread I have been waiting on since last week. I am so in this Challenge, ill be using Care free gold. Thanks Adora

 

[Janet']

Add Me, Add Me...I'm In!

 

[leleepop]

Im in i use oyin juices and berries.The only thing is I wear braidouts and the juice affects my definition. Any suggestions. Im gonna play with it this week.

 

[JuiceMobsta]

Idk if my hair likes that stuff...
Especially by itself...I'm addicted to sealing with coconut oil!! Can we still do this?:scratchch:

 

[Michelle Obama fan]

I've been eyeing the Carefree Gold for a hot minute. I've been alternating between using Ecostyler gel for my wash n go and doing a twist out with my homemade Miss Jessie's.

I want more softer curls. I'll give this a try.

Sign me up

 

[yardyspice]

Here is my starting picture. It was taken at my last length check a few weeks ago so there shouldn't be that much difference in length.

 

[GaiasDaughter24]

May I join? I use Scurl but I use it with Giovanni direct leave-in otherwise my hair is SO greasy. Together they're HEAVEN. Maybe I was adding too much? I'll try adding less and see how it goes.

 

[Starronda]

Hey AdoraAdora,
Sign me up!!
I've been doing this for the last two weeks. Will be putting my hair in cornrows and using Curlfree Curl Gold each morning mixed with water, then again at night in my baggy.

 

[TdotGirl]

I'll join. I'll be using scurl but I have to use oil. So add me please!

 

[Dragone]

Sign me up, my hair has been seriously dry lately and I'd like to try something new.

 

[Jozze]

:woohoo:Adora for starting the juice challenge!
I put the CFC in my hair yesterday after my cowash and this morning my hair was very dry, brittle and there were some broken of hairs too. I don't think my hair likes something in it as my hair is never like this...I don't know what I did wrong I diluted it with water and everything...please advise cause I've really been looking forward to doing this challenge.

 

[dyh080]

Thanks AdoraAdora for taking this on. I never knew that my simple question as OP would lead to this.

It was simply a question I had for many years but never fully put it to the test long term.

I'm definitely IN this challenge ...it will force me to stick with it for 3 months.

 

[Firstborn2]

Jozze, I know you didn't address the question to me, but my hair wasn't responding well to CFC either so I switched to S-Curl and I love it. Maybe you can try another brand.

 

[dyh080]

:woohoo:Adora for starting the juice challenge!
I put the CFC in my hair yesterday after my cowash and this morning my hair was very dry, brittle and there were some broken of hairs too. I don't think my hair likes something in it as my hair is never like this...I don't know what I did wrong I diluted it with water and everything...please advise cause I've really been looking forward to doing this challenge.

Jozze
I don't know if this will help but for me to maintain moisture I have to apply many days in a row and baggy at least 3 nights in a row. If you apply once and go, your hair most likey will feel very dry.

 

[NinasLongAmbition]

Im in!! As some of you may know I BC'D last month. I need length! I will post a starting pic later. My problem is you cant give me choices I dont know what to choose, im confused on whether I should use carefree gold, s-curl, or wave nouveau??! Im a 4a/4b natural any suggestions? Please

 

[dyh080]

Im in!! As some of you may know I BC'D last month. I need length! I will post a starting pic later. My problem is you cant give me choices I dont know what to choose, im confused on whether I should use carefree gold, s-curl, or wave nouveau??! Im a 4a/4b natural any suggestions? Please

When I answer questions I always revert to "back in the day" so....back in the day people had different preferences. I suggest you experiment and see which one your hair and you like best.

 

[cutenss]

Somebody betta add me to the list PLEEZ! I went out and bought some CFCG and have been using it twice daily since last Thursday. I am going to continue my castor oil mixture on scalp only. I don't like it on hair. I will do this until my challenge with that is over. As soon as I see my name on the "juice" list, I will post a pic.

 

[Jozze]

Jozze, I know you didn't address the question to me, but my hair wasn't responding well to CFC either so I switched to S-Curl and I love it. Maybe you can try another brand.

Thanks hun, I just purchased two bottles of CFC and the CFC gel...I guess I should have tried one before I went mad with my PJism.
I thought most jheri juice was pretty much the same ingredients wise but if you're finding Scurl working better for you maybe I should compare them. I'm just not use to my hair behaving this way and it freaked me out a bit. I'll see if the place I ordered from will let me send back the unopened bottle in exchange for the S-Curl.

Jozze
I don't know if this will help but for me to maintain moisture I have to apply many days in a row and baggy at least 3 nights in a row. If you apply once and go, your hair most likey will feel very dry.

Thanks for the info Sweetie! I did baggy last night as I do most nights anyway. I'll try to continue for the next two days like you're suggesting, by then if it's still dry I'll try the S-Curl. I am co-washing everyday so I don't know if that will make the problem worst. It seems like I may need to let the product build up a bit to retain the moisture.
The only time my hair has felt like this is when I've used a heavy protein. My hair does not like a lot of protein. I only need to use a light protein condish twice a month. My hair just seems to love moisture.

Thank you again ladies for the advice!

 

[L.Brown1114]

what do you mean no oil? in terms of what? in our DC or no sealing?

 

[dyh080]

Thanks hun, I just purchased two bottles of CFC and the CFC gel...I guess I should have tried one before I went mad with my PJism.
I thought most jheri juice was pretty much the same ingredients wise but if you're finding Scurl working better for you maybe I should compare them. I'm just not use to my hair behaving this way and it freaked me out a bit. I'll see if the place I ordered from will let me send back the unopened bottle in exchange for the S-Curl.



Thanks for the info Sweetie! I did baggy last night as I do most nights anyway. I'll try to continue for the next two days like you're suggesting, by then if it's still dry I'll try the S-Curl. I am co-washing everyday so I don't know if that will make the problem worst. It seems like I may need to let the product build up a bit to retain the moisture.
The only time my hair has felt like this is when I've used a heavy protein. My hair does not like a lot of protein. I only need to use a light protein condish twice a month. My hair just seems to love moisture.

Thank you again ladies for the advice!

Yes, if you are co-washing that may be the reason. It helps to let the product build up. When people had a jheri curl and washed their hair, it took a lot of time to get re-moisturized. For me, at least 5 days of saturating my hair. During the challenge I will co-wash and shampoo only as I feel my scalp needs it. HTH

 

[tallnomad]

Adora--when you were around shoulder and APL, what daily style or styles did you wear when juicing and cowashing?

Thanks!

 

[sparklebh]

I need to get in on this one, so pls add me. Had to go buy the biggest bottle of wave nouveau I could find. Just got a D-blow out so this is a good time for me to take pics for my start point. Just have to learn how to post pics, I'll have it all worked out in 3 months LOL. HHG all

 

[Jozze]

Yes, if you are co-washing that may be the reason. It helps to let the product build up. When people had a jheri curl and washed their hair, it took a lot of time to get re-moisturized. For me, at least 5 days of saturating my hair. During the challenge I will co-wash and shampoo only as I feel my scalp needs it. HTH

Thank you so much for this invaluable information! I'm sure other "juice virgins" will benefit from this info too. I never wore a curl so I had no idea how the products worked on the hair. I guess now I have to decide if I want to "juice" for moisture or continue to co-wash and wet bun for moisture.

 

[JFK]

I knew this challenge was coming, lol. For some reason I thought it would be called the Soul Glo Challenge 2010, lol. I'm in from the sidelines.

 

[Geminigirl]

Subbing to the thread. I love Scurl but I love my oils too. I already subbed to the other thread now I need to go back and read it then I'll be back over here, on the sidelines watching.