Newbies let get together and get results.. All r welcome

[pr3tty]

Ok so IvyQuietStorm and I are going to explore while evryone catches up and on Sunday we should have sooo much info so ladies yall better be ready to read read read cause we aint playing.

Catch up and lets get the ball rolling....

Thanx for the PM Ivy

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

I thought about that but I think there is too much good info here. Im not saying I dont want any1 to talk I just think some of us are ahead of others and its only right we give everyone a chance to catch up. I understand not everyone can be on here to read every page in one week and I think we can slow the thread down and wait for them after all they were willing to do this with us

However if you do think its too slow and you've read all 54 pages and want to start your own thread I wouldnt mind. I like having you all here but I just want us to do this 2gether.

I think giving everyone a week to catch up and all the ladies who are up to date can answer some of the question others will have when they are catching up to us.

Im just trying to meet the needs of everyone

What about gathering up all the questions on one post and then we respond to ALL the questions listed on that post?

 

[ivyQuietstorm]

I thought about that but I think there is too much good info here. Im not saying I dont want any1 to talk I just think some of us are ahead of others and its only right we give everyone a chance to catch up. I understand not everyone can be on here to read every page in one week and I think we can slow the thread down and wait for them after all they were willing to do this with us

However if you do think its too slow and you've read all 54 pages and want to start your own thread I wouldnt mind. I like having you all here but I just want us to do this 2gether.

I think giving everyone a week to catch up and all the ladies who are up to date can answer some of the question others will have when they are catching up to us.

Im just trying to meet the needs of everyone

I'm with you 100%. I think it is very considerate of you to slow the roll for the newbies.

ALRIGHT NEW-NEWBIES! HURRY UP & CATCH UP, 'cause Sunday IT'S GOING TO BE ON!! See you guys Sunday after church 3pm EST.

Ivy

 

[pr3tty]

Aiight, I'm trusting you. Hopefully the admin's don't !

Hairbreakage 101!!



Ivy I didnt know it was from a different forum now I really dont know gurl lol

 

[pr3tty]

What about gathering up all the questions on one post and then we respond to ALL the questions listed on that post?

I guess if they have questions.. I just want them to catch up.... For everyone that pm'd me to slow down a bit but you're like Ivy and myself we are shaking our feet waiting for them so we can talkkkkk cause I know we have lots to say lol

 

[ivyQuietstorm]

Ivy I didnt know it was from a different forum now I really dont know gurl lol

I'm going to remove it. Anyone else, PM me if you want the info! erplexed

 

[pr3tty]

I'm going to remove it. Anyone else, PM me if you want the info! erplexed

Yea I think so.... I dont need you getting a spanking then who ima talk to till everyone catches up...

 

[pr3tty]

I'm with you 100%. I think it is very considerate of you to slow the roll for the newbies.

ALRIGHT NEW-NEWBIES! HURRY UP & CATCH UP, 'cause Sunday IT'S GOING TO BE ON!! See you guys Sunday after church 3pm EST.

Ivy

Thanx for backing me on this Ivy... I just luv the support in this thread and thats why we have to work together and cannot leave this thread behind

 

[TaurusAngel]

I have never tried the Hot Oil but I love the Cholesterol....what did or didnt you like?

I absolutely love the Cholesterol. But the Oil Treatment didn't do it for me. It kinda made my hair feel hard and tangled. I had to do a dc afterwards to get the tangles out. And yes, it does feel thicker, but its not shiny like usual.

 

[KLomax]

Funny enough, I HAVE THAT IN MY STASH OF PRODUCTS!!

I never use it because some of the natural ladies on BHM said "beware of Silicone products" because they are a no-no for hair. The third ingredient is a cone. I'll try and find where I read it and post it here. I am willing to try it. I paid for it $$$.

You are correct!!! Maybe my hair likes cones.....further investigation is warranted...here is a pic of my dry crunchy hair after using NTM Silk Touch Leave-In for 5 days. I sealed w/EVOO or castor oil.

 

[pr3tty]

You are correct!!! Maybe my hair likes cones.....further investigation is warranted...here is a pic of my dry crunchy hair after using NTM Silk Touch Leave-In for 5 days. I sealed w/EVOO or castor oil.

I luvvvvv the way ur hair looks. It turned out really nice

 

[KLomax]

Hi Ladies,

The last time I posted was about a week ago and I was very far behind. I've been trying to keep up. If the new question of this week has been asked, I'll have to dig and find it so I can answer it. First I want to ask a question, then I want to vent about my Boyfriend, and last I want to tell you about what's been going on recently with my hair.

The question: Are ponytails okay as a protective hair style as long as they aren't supper tight? I wear my hair in a ponytail everyday.

The Vent: My boyfriend is so not being supportive. I'm so glad I have you guys. He thinks I am insane because I have been so serious about my hair care lately. He said I bought 100 new hair products and to him my hair looks exactly the same. Then I ask him do he see as much hair on the floor as there use to be. His response? Well that's just because you don't blow dry. When I try out new styles like the donut he says: What the hell is that on your head? Aggravating.

Hair progress: I'm going to post some pictures here, but I will be updating my Fotki tonight also. I tried to roller set my hair, but i got a really big head and I couldn't get the rollers in right and my arms were tired, lol. I gave up, but then I decide to try to roller set my ponytail. Below are the results which I love and Even my bf said my hair pretty. I don't have a digital camera yet so pics are with my phone. My bf swears someone is going kill me or steal my identity every time he hears my camera phone snapping away. Then he had the nerve to ask me to go to the store and get him something for his hair because it's dry. I got him some S curl activator. It's all I saw really for guys in Sallys. Then he's starting to use my Organix Shea Butter Shampoo and Conditioner, which I was about to through out because it sucks for my hair.
Pics:

Nice Ponytail!!! :sweetokahontas uses this ponytail method of rollersetting. She called it a "cheat set".I was thinking about giving it a try this week.I am encouraged by your ics:.

There's just one more thing....you may have found the perfect way to counteract the negative effects of PJ'ism...if it does work out...let your man use it up

 

[KLomax]

I luvvvvv the way ur hair looks. It turned out really nice

so much. Those curls hide a multitude of sins.

 

[noemi]

I just wanted to say that do to unforseen circumstances, I was off my routine, but I'm back on it now. Monday I clarified and did a 2 min Aphogee treatment followed by a DC. My hair feels good and is not breaking. I also got my FIRST compliment from my SO. While I was airdrying he said, "You should wear your hair like this most often. It feels so soft. I'm tired of that bun" LOL. I can look like a wet poofy dog and he still thinks I'm cute!! My hair is definitely thicker, but I think thats due to all the new growth (12 weeks post). I have to admit, I'm doing a lot to my hair because I'm really trying to transition. I haven't noticed length, but if I straighten it, Im sure I have a lil length.

 

[Bliss806]

I have been in training for the past week so I haven't been able to keep up with everything going on BUT, I am back to my desk so now I can get in on all the conversing going on.
Just for an update I decided that I am no longer relaxing my hair. It seems like when I relax my hair it gets thinner and breaks. I was thinking of only relaxing it two times a year.
The past weekend I decided to go without using heat from now on.

I deep conditioned my hair with Nexxus Humectress prior to washing my hair.
I got a wash and then used a protein treatment in my hair and then another conditioned again with Nexxus Humectress...
Then I roller set it and just took the rollers out and wrapped it.
I am really beginning to love my hair.
This week I will take some new pics of my hair...

So how is everyone feeling this week about their hair and about themselves???

 

[FindingMe]

Thanx Finding Me....I was thinking about that I have to find it.. Which one r u using?

I have tried them all! I usually use Revlon Realistic (back in the day before Affirm) and it works good on my hair, but i don't think the shampoo has the pink color for rinse out.

I used Affirm Sensistive Scalp for the last 5 or 6 years, getting professional relaxers at the salon. I just stopped getting professional relaxers at the end of last summer and started doing them myself.

I have used Silk Elements (what I am currently using now, as I am trying to give it one more shot bc It made my hair hard the first time, but I am going to do the relaxer pre-treat tips and see if that makes a difference--if not, it's going in the trash). Not that impressed.

I have also use ORS No-Lye relaxer kit last year. It was OK and it straightened my hair like a champ, but the texture of my hair was just a little hard. But not as much as the Silk Elements, though. In a pinch, I would use.

I have also heard some good things about Hawaiin Silky, but I am loathe to keep trying all these new relaxers. There is a place where you can get Affirm on-line (http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=187873), so I might try that but I probably will just go back to my Revlon and keep it simple bc it's worked for me in the past (although the past was 8+ years ago and I would have to try it again to see if it was what I remembered, if not, I will order the Affirm on-line)

 

[cutenappygrl]

Hey y'all, I just found this link on Hair Breakage 101. It's some really good info that will help us on our journey. I wanna post the link, but I'm not sure what the rules are on that kind of thing. If you are interested, PM me and I'll give you the 411.

I just want to make sure I'm "compliant" up in here!

All that information has been posted on this site too you can find it on the search function, I used to have it in my subscribed folder. It comes from another members page on associated content. Lot of information goes back and forth over between all the hair forums and it's hard to tell where it all originates from.

 

[FindingMe]

I picked it up at my local BSS. It's a Dominican product, and the PJ that I am, never saw it before, until the sales lady recommended it to me, for the breakage I was experiencing. No it's like I see the stuff all over the place .

Price wise it's up there. I paid $12.99 for the shampoo, and $15.99 for the con. But for me I see it's really working, seems to be doing something good for my hair.

I think that last time I washed I just left it on there too long, I'm not going to DC with the conditioner anymore, I'll probably just leave it on for about 10 min under a plastic cap and was out.

Thanks, I'll check Roundbrushhair.com or some of the other sites that sell Domincan products. We don't have any Dominican salons here in Austin...

 

[FindingMe]

Hey, tell me whatchu think? This is my daughter's hair 10 weeks post. Since we are progressively stretching we will do 12 weeks next relaxer. She is not seeing the progress. I do but I may be biased.....

I definitely see progress there! Looks longer AND thicker to me...

For the question:

• If you could wake up with perfect hair what would it look like? I would have my hair, just twice a thick and MBL
• How long do you think it will take you to reach dream hair? I think it would take me 2.5 years to achieve my dream hair.
• What steps are you taking to get there? Stick to my personal hair care regimen that works for me, not jumping on so many bandwagons. Protect my hair at all times, whether up or down or at night. Rollerset 95% of the time and style from there. Keep a picture journal of my progress and share what I've learned with others.

Aiight- I'm out. See you Sunday...

 

[LivingDoll]

Okay y'all....I have to document my crazy week of haircare. Here goes:

Wednesday: Took out my sew in weave. Clarified with Suave Daily Clarifying poo and deep conditioned with NTM Triple Moisture Daily Moisturizer. Set my hair with Vigorol Mousse and Ampro Protein Gel and curled once dry (my hair is still short so I'm still a slave to heat for the moment). My hair is a crazy brown/green/ashy tone (I used to have blonde highlights and covered them with a black rinse; after clarifying the rinse is gone).

Thursday: Did a Demi-Permanent Color (Clairol Beautiful Color, I think...comes in bottles with a purple label). I added a red color and a black together to neutralize the green tone in my hair. It worked but my hair looked DRY as a bone! The result is in my avatar pic.

Friday: Took the night off from my hair but moisturized with NTM Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave In and sealed with a coconut, olive, jojoba and peppermint oil mix.

Saturday: I get the bright idea that my hair looks damaged and I just HAVE TO do a PROTEIN treatment. So I venture to the store to get an Aphogee 2 Step Treatment yep:Yes, the heavy duty, hard one). I shampooed with diluted Tresemme (I forget which formula) and put in the Treatment. Sat under a bonnet dryer (Yes, a bonnet) and proceeded to have my hair stick to the inside of the bonnet. After peeling the bonnet off, I then pulled out my Lazy Dazy (or whatever it's called) hard hooded dryer and finished drying the treatment. Rinsed the treatment out. Added the Aphogee Humectant Conditioner (which was a joke). I then proceeded to "Deep Condition" with the NTM Conditioner (it's good but not that good). After deep conditioning I went to set my hair as usual with the mousse and gel. My hair was like "NO MA'AM!!!". My hair was HARD AS A DAYUM BRICK and my new growth was like !!! Somehow I managed to set my hair anyway and feel asleep under the dryer. The next morning my hair looked like a sheep's butt.

Sunday: I had no idea what to do, so moisturized, sealed and curled my hair for church. I was looking like Al Sharpton. Added some Boundless Tresses on Sunday night.

Monday: Went onto the board and researched what people said about the hard Aphogee Treatment. Many said that their hair didn't like it and that a deep conditioner like the ORS Replenishing Pak would help. So off to the store I went. I did the DC with ORS and it did help significantly. I only cowashed, didn't shampoo because I wanted to make sure that the conditioner penetrated my hair shaft. I set and styled as usual. I still looked like Al Sharpton but it's nothing a satin scarf couldn't handle.


So that's my last few days in a nutshell. Full of hits and misses (mostly misses). I learned that:
*Clarifying will turn my hair green.
*You shouldn't wear a bonnet when doing an Aphogee 2 Step Treatment.
*I am NOT an Aphogee gal.
*Don't do a protein treatment if you have ANY new growth.
*NTM Triple Moisture Daily Moisturizer is not a deep conditioner.
*Keep some ORS Replenishing Paks on hand at all times.

Thanks for listening!

 

[BeautifullySo]

Whew, getting this 4.0 is looking harder than expected. Classes and midterms are kicking my butt. I do have updates, though!

Saturday got a relaxer (affirm sensitive scalp) with a new stylist and I was very pleased with the results!! I let the stylist even out the back and snip off what she thought needed to be trimmed so I could start my hair journey off right. Pictures are in my fotki!

Answers to Weekly Questions:
If you could wake up with perfect hair what would it look like? Like Macherieamour's
How long do you think it will take you to reach dream hair? Hard to say, my hair does what it wants.
What steps are you taking to get there? My latest step is buying buying hard water test strips to pinpoint the cause of dryness.

 

[cocopuff06]

Whew, getting this 4.0 is looking harder than expected. Classes and midterms are kicking my butt. I do have updates, though!

Saturday got a relaxer (affirm sensitive scalp) with a new stylist and I was very pleased with the results!! I let the stylist even out the back and snip off what she thought needed to be trimmed so I could start my hair journey off right. Pictures are in my fotki!

Answers to Weekly Questions:
If you could wake up with perfect hair what would it look like? Like Macherieamour's
How long do you think it will take you to reach dream hair? Hard to say, my hair does what it wants.
What steps are you taking to get there? My latest step is buying buying hard water test strips to pinpoint the cause of dryness.

You're hair looks great! Very thick and healthy

 

[miami74]

Whew, getting this 4.0 is looking harder than expected. Classes and midterms are kicking my butt. I do have updates, though!

Saturday got a relaxer (affirm sensitive scalp) with a new stylist and I was very pleased with the results!! I let the stylist even out the back and snip off what she thought needed to be trimmed so I could start my hair journey off right. Pictures are in my fotki!

Answers to Weekly Questions:
If you could wake up with perfect hair what would it look like? Like Macherieamour's
How long do you think it will take you to reach dream hair? Hard to say, my hair does what it wants.
What steps are you taking to get there? My latest step is buying buying hard water test strips to pinpoint the cause of dryness.

Glad to hear that everything went well with your relaxer. Keep up the good work.

 

[miami74]

What is the password to your fotki?[/I]

 

[miami74]

Ooops, sorry...duplicate

 

[BeautifullySo]

Thanks ladies

My password is in my profile

 

[miami74]

Thanks ladies

My password is in my profile

Your hair looks great. Very healthy.

 

[LivingDoll]

Whew, getting this 4.0 is looking harder than expected. Classes and midterms are kicking my butt. I do have updates, though!

Saturday got a relaxer (affirm sensitive scalp) with a new stylist and I was very pleased with the results!! I let the stylist even out the back and snip off what she thought needed to be trimmed so I could start my hair journey off right. Pictures are in my fotki!

Answers to Weekly Questions:
If you could wake up with perfect hair what would it look like? Like Macherieamour's
How long do you think it will take you to reach dream hair? Hard to say, my hair does what it wants.
What steps are you taking to get there? My latest step is buying buying hard water test strips to pinpoint the cause of dryness.

You're hair is lookin good girl ...keep up the good work!

 

[Ms.AmerAKA]

YAY!!!! I finally took my test!!!! School is demanding a lot of my time! After being gone from the board for less than a week I finally caught up on the ten pages of post!!!! This thread grows super fast!!!! (I wish my hair could do the same!)

Hi Natural ladies! I'm glad to see it's a few sprinkles posting. I need help with my regimen too! Lately I've been doing the following and my hair never seems like it's getting enough moisture:

This is what I do 2x's per week

Pre-poo w/EVOO & Honey overnight. I think it's working okay, but I think it could be better

Co-Wash & DC with Nexxus Humectus. I don't think this is enough moisture for my hair but it's what I have. BTW I dc for 1 hour under dryer.

Gently finger and shampoo comb my hair and moisturize with Kids Organic Moisturizer and Detangler, Carefree Curl Gold and seal with Castor Oil. The KOMD is okay, but again...what I have. I tried using Glycerin and water, but I think I used to much and my hair started breaking like crazy.

I gently brain my hair into about 6 box braids.

I've been wearing wigs and falls lately so, my hair sees no heat.

The main problem is that my hair will not get soft and moist!! Sometimes it feels like wire near my roots. Any advise is welcome. Please help a sista out!!

Ivy

Ivy (hey soror!), I've been a natural all of my life and I understand how difficult it is to keep our hair moisturized. I feel like my hair is screaming at meconstantly that it wants more moisture. For optimal moisture I like to poo my hair only once a week (nexxus)and cowash twice a week (nexuss humectress). I find that if I wash my hair too often, especially in the winter time, that my hair becomes dry and brittle. When I do poo, I usually DC right afterwards. What I find that works for me is DC overnight using ORS replenishing paks. It does wonders for my hair!!!! It makes it soo soft and manageable, manageability being key for me. I know being natural isn't easy but I know we can find ways to grow our hair long, strong, and healthy!

 

[Ms.AmerAKA]

I thought about that but I think there is too much good info here. Im not saying I dont want any1 to talk I just think some of us are ahead of others and its only right we give everyone a chance to catch up. I understand not everyone can be on here to read every page in one week and I think we can slow the thread down and wait for them after all they were willing to do this with us

However if you do think its too slow and you've read all 54 pages and want to start your own thread I wouldnt mind. I like having you all here but I just want us to do this 2gether.

I think giving everyone a week to catch up and all the ladies who are up to date can answer some of the question others will have when they are catching up to us.

Im just trying to meet the needs of everyone

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I really appreciate that you thought about how tough it is to keep up with this thread. Thank you for thinking of my needs. I am also grateful to you for showing some tough love! Requiring answers from questions and participation from everyone keeps everybody on tract. I not only get questions that I asked answered but I am also contributing to the thread! I know that if we all share our experiences and advice that we will continue to grow and learn from not only our mistakes but those of others as well. This is the first step to wonderful, healthy hair for all of us. Again I applaud you and thank you, Pretty!