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Post by Rare_Commodity on May 16, 2011 12:03:39 GMT -5
So much for this dang Texas humidity my hair is as big as Peg from Married with Children. LOL ready to try some new products I such a PJ.
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Post by LejaOMG on May 16, 2011 12:38:19 GMT -5
LOVE what humidity does to my hair! NOLA is my favorite big hair city  |
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Post by Bunny Hop on May 16, 2011 18:43:45 GMT -5
I want to adopt this couple and their son for a day just to show them how to take care of his hair. I look clearly untouched matted hair, the mom's wig, the dad's fade and I just know that child is being tortured with a comb every week. And I know she won't take the advice I gave her.
Then again I don't understand why they don't just cut it off...
Poor kid.
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Post by T-Rex91 on May 17, 2011 8:25:15 GMT -5
Ok so several people recommended that I condition my hair and then not rinse it out, just squeeze the excess out, and then go through my normal styling routine. OMG, this made my hair so hard!!! I don't know if it was the conditioner I used or what but I will not be trying that again with that conditioner. A year in and I'm still trying to figure out what works for my hair....sigh
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Post by T-Rex91 on May 17, 2011 8:30:54 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I need a really creamy good conditioner. Suggestions?
And have any of you used cocoa butter in your hair versus shea butter?
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Post by Rare_Commodity on May 17, 2011 9:24:25 GMT -5
Ok so several people recommended that I condition my hair and then not rinse it out, just squeeze the excess out, and then go through my normal styling routine. OMG, this made my hair so hard!!! I don't know if it was the conditioner I used or what but I will not be trying that again with that conditioner. A year in and I'm still trying to figure out what works for my hair....sigh Hmmmm maybe it is the product you are using; is it a leave in? Creme of Nature, Cantu, Joico, also don't sleep on the old school LeKair Cholesterol. I've never tried cocoa butter only olive oil, shea butter, or coconut oil. |
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Post by Bunny Hop on May 17, 2011 18:11:34 GMT -5
Ok so several people recommended that I condition my hair and then not rinse it out, just squeeze the excess out, and then go through my normal styling routine. OMG, this made my hair so hard!!! I don't know if it was the conditioner I used or what but I will not be trying that again with that conditioner. A year in and I'm still trying to figure out what works for my hair....sigh I think it depends on the conditioner. I know some folks use regular conditioners as leave ins but it's probably certain ones that work that way. I'm almost at 3 years and I'm still figuring some things out. I have yet to perfect a wash n go (mainly because now I feel like I have to much hair and not enough patience, LOL). |
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Post by Bunny Hop on May 17, 2011 18:13:25 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I need a really creamy good conditioner. Suggestions? And have any of you used cocoa butter in your hair versus shea butter? The closest I've come to another butter is mango butter and that was the Elasta QP mango butter. I feel like I've heard some good things about using cocoa butter though. There is another butter that folks like but I can't think of the name right now. |
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Post by T-Rex91 on May 18, 2011 7:08:59 GMT -5
Ok so several people recommended that I condition my hair and then not rinse it out, just squeeze the excess out, and then go through my normal styling routine. OMG, this made my hair so hard!!! I don't know if it was the conditioner I used or what but I will not be trying that again with that conditioner. A year in and I'm still trying to figure out what works for my hair....sigh Hmmmm maybe it is the product you are using; is it a leave in? Creme of Nature, Cantu, Joico, also don't sleep on the old school LeKair Cholesterol. I've never tried cocoa butter only olive oil, shea butter, or coconut oil. It was from the maker of Megatek but was a protein free conditioner and cream rinse. Wasn't a leave in but I read you could use it as such. It was expensive as hayle but it's not doing anything for my hair. Maybe I'll give it to a friend of mine that breeds horses. I went to two stores looking for the Cholesterol with Shea butter and they were sold out I have the herbal cholesterol version but it's not creamy and doesn't really coat my hair. |
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Post by LejaOMG on May 18, 2011 8:20:30 GMT -5
I'm still meaning to try megatek...
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Post by Bunny Hop on May 18, 2011 10:49:48 GMT -5
It was from the maker of Megatek but was a protein free conditioner and cream rinse. Wasn't a leave in but I read you could use it as such. It was expensive as hayle but it's not doing anything for my hair. Maybe I'll give it to a friend of mine that breeds horses. I went to two stores looking for the Cholesterol with Shea butter and they were sold out I have the herbal cholesterol version but it's not creamy and doesn't really coat my hair. I love the Shea butter cholesterol! I've been using it as a DC for a few years now and I add olive oil (I can't remember why though). I just hennaed my hair...friggin success. I'd usually follow up a DC but adding coconut milk to my recipe and using green tea instead of acv helped with the dryness. We're gonna try indigo on my mom's hair next but I'm hoping she changes her mind because her gray gorgeous. She gets so many compliments but she doesn't see the beauty. |
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Post by LejaOMG on May 25, 2011 13:24:16 GMT -5
I'm having a mini freak-out b/c I'm pretty sure I bought the wrong color hair just now. They were pressuring me to hurry up and I just picked something I thought was pretty (though it's WAY lighter than my hair...its a 4 and I'm a 1b). I'm getting an invisible part, so there's no need to blend, but I don't wanna get washed out like Melanie on The Game. They don't give refunds, only exchanges and they're fresh out of 1b and 2. I don't know WHAT made me think I could go into a hair store by myself and come out with a good decision, lol
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Post by Chal™ on May 25, 2011 14:27:25 GMT -5
LOL!!! I think a 4 would look good with your complexion. it would simply be a matter of wearing clothes to compliment the color
#beentheredonethat
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Post by LejaOMG on May 25, 2011 14:54:50 GMT -5
lol, thanks. It was BOGO and it was that fancy remy hair (I never get that ish...just whatever's normally $30/pack). As for wearing clothes to match, I intend to show more skin than fabric, so if it don't match with Caramelly Buttered Brown I'm taking that hoe back!
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Post by Chal™ on May 25, 2011 15:30:26 GMT -5
lol @ Caramelly Buttered Brown
You should have no issue, then. I can see that on you? What's the texture? I LOVE Remy's wet and wavy. it's my favorite 2-n-1 style. Straight and sleek that morning at the office. Wavy and chic that night on the town.
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Post by LejaOMG on May 26, 2011 5:25:58 GMT -5
It's Remy Deep Wave. I know you can straighten it, but IDK whether it'll curl back up. Don't plan to wear it any other way than wild. And as this is my first (well, second really*) time having expensive hair, I hope to be able to use it again.
*The first time was that last invizipart I had (the cause of the crime-scene chic edges I'm rocking presently). It was pretty and fluffy in the pack, but that ish was nappy as the Dickens on my head. I had to rinse and denman brush it daily (with product!) in order to get it to look presentable. The next weave I got was like $27/pack and held me down throughout my back-to-back trips to Trinidad, Florida and Texas. It was tangle free and blended well but wasn't as big as I like it. You couldn't even tell I had added anything. I had some Outre (purple pack) hair when I studied abroad and that joint held me down for more than a month with no maintenance whatsoever. I haven't found it since.
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Post by Chal™ on May 26, 2011 8:53:34 GMT -5
i've heard of Outre but I'm not really familiar with it. Perhaps it's still sold online. Remy Deep Wave (if I'm thinking of the correct one) is really pretty.
I've learned that for Remy hair, the Optimum products (by Softsheen-Carson) work amazingly for at home maintainence. The spray on leave-in conditioner keeps it soft and bouncy. The hair spray is very light. It gives you he glossy, healthy hair look without feeling greasy and leaving residue behind
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Post by **Dea** on May 26, 2011 9:03:15 GMT -5
Woooow....so I come in here to see what you natural ladies are talking about only to run into a convo about weave! **disappointed**
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Post by QueenOH on May 26, 2011 12:43:27 GMT -5
I'm not. Fake it, til you make it
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Post by Southie on May 27, 2011 9:17:25 GMT -5
I am trying to grow out my relaxer. This is the second time making this attempt.
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Post by Rare_Commodity on May 31, 2011 13:37:52 GMT -5
Rocking the heck outta my twist out!
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Post by LejaOMG on Jun 1, 2011 9:49:49 GMT -5
btw, I'm in love w/my invisible part AND the color think I found me a new summer 'do. 'cept the next one, I'mma get darker and leave the perimeter out (for bun and ponytail purposes). Too dang hot to be rocking a permanent down-style |
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Post by T-Rex91 on Jun 1, 2011 10:30:04 GMT -5
I cannot wait until I have enough hair to pull it back in a ponytail!!!!!!! But I gotta keep going (not give up and relax it) so I'll be good for the Africa trip in the fall.
Sidebar - on the shuttle from the airport to offsite parking the other day, three African women got on and all had long weaves. I shouldn't have been surprised but I was.
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Post by Chal™ on Jun 1, 2011 10:34:45 GMT -5
btw, I'm in love w/my invisible part AND the color think I found me a new summer 'do. 'cept the next one, I'mma get darker and leave the perimeter out (for bun and ponytail purposes). Too dang hot to be rocking a permanent down-style it is really cute. i told you that color would be great with your complexion. |
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Post by T-Rex91 on Jun 1, 2011 10:41:08 GMT -5
4 is a good summer color. Glad your angst was misplaced.
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Post by Chal™ on Jun 1, 2011 10:42:21 GMT -5
I cannot wait until I have enough hair to pull it back in a ponytail!!!!!!! But I gotta keep going (not give up and relax it) so I'll be good for the Africa trip in the fall. Sidebar - on the shuttle from the airport to offsite parking the other day, three Africa women got on and all had long weaves. I shouldn't have been surprised but I was. i forgot what I was about to say. lol |
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Post by T-Rex91 on Jun 1, 2011 10:46:09 GMT -5
I cannot wait until I have enough hair to pull it back in a ponytail!!!!!!! But I gotta keep going (not give up and relax it) so I'll be good for the Africa trip in the fall. Sidebar - on the shuttle from the airport to offsite parking the other day, three Africa women got on and all had long weaves. I shouldn't have been surprised but I was. i forgot what I was about to say. lol YOU'RE SENILE!!!!!!!!!! HA!!!! |
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Post by Rare_Commodity on Jun 1, 2011 10:51:14 GMT -5
I want to dye my hair but I'm sure how that would fair with my swimming plans this summer. My jet black hair with maybe some brown or brownish red highlights. Ummmm chocolate lemondrop just sexy lol!
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Post by Chal™ on Jun 1, 2011 10:52:59 GMT -5
i forgot what I was about to say. lol YOU'RE SENILE!!!!!!!!!! HA!!!! NO I'M AIN'T!!!! I was momentarily distracted. |
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Post by T-Rex91 on Jun 1, 2011 12:06:18 GMT -5
I want to dye my hair but I'm sure how that would fair with my swimming plans this summer. My jet black hair with maybe some brown or brownish red highlights. Ummmm chocolate lemondrop just sexy lol! HENNA THAT ISH! |
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