Hair profile? 4b/ cnapp with medium density strands and 60% shrinkage.
Reggie and products? Wash 1-2x per week or whenever my hair needs it. Dr. Bronner's peppermint Castile, HEHH with lots of oil added, HE LTR leave in, EVOO, JO, and avocado oil.
How do you style your hair? Due to having to wear a hard hat I never wear my hair loose. It's usually in some type of braids with extensions. I do leave most of the edge area out as I'm on a 'get my edges back' journey after dealing with bad braiders.
What problems do you have with your hair? Just my edges. But I know what I need to do to get those back.
FearlessNik I know you are in braided extensions, but I think you made need a more moisturizing conditioner. HEHH is an instant conditioner, not a deep conditioner, and although you've added oils, you may be locking moisture OUT of the strand with continued use. Also, it may be worth it to invest in an instant protein conditioner for balance; yes you need more moisture, but you also want those strands to remain strong despite the weight of the added hair.
Can you / have you made a spritz to refresh your hair? You can use your HEHH, leave in, and JO to make it.
Do you have access to castor oil? Sulfur powder? I'm using both of these to baby my hairline. I hope it works based on the results I see in the
Crown & Edges challenge.
I wouldn't say I'm struggling.
I'm just 1) really trying to find one staple line that i can use-made a thread about it. I thought i had found it all in the argan oil, but alas, my hair is not a fan of the leave-in.
2) SOOOO FRICKING BORED. ugh. i'm tired of my hair right now. don't wanna see it, touch it, moisturize it, comb it. this is dangerous for me because the last two times i was hair bored:
got a bob
shaved the side of my head
so what now?
Rocky91 Why are you so determined to find one brand?!
Chuck the leave in and find another. It is too much work searching for a HG line where everything agrees with your hair IMO. (I don't mean this in a snarky way- but I learned that a HG line just isn't going to happen for me about 5 years ago)
Have you done a rinse before? What about colored clip ins? I would put my hair away so I could 'miss' it and hopefully the passion will return afterwards.
Hair profile?
Mostly 4a with some 3c parts, mostly fine strands with coarser crown, hi density
Reggie and products?
poo-Shea moisture coconut hibiscus or Aphogee moisturizing shampoo
cowash-V05 naturals clarifying conditioner
condition-Aphogee balancing conditioner, L'Oreal curl conditioner
dc-Shea moisture DT Masque, Queen Helene Cholesterol
leave in-Aphogee leave in, or kimmaytube mix
styling-Ecostyler with Argan oil
How do you style your hair?
recent switched from a puff to gelling hair back and wearing a fake puff.
What problems do you have with your hair?
environment is very dry with high pollution. recent got filter for hard water. as it grows, i'm getting more ssks and split ends. loose hair catching on the ssks. SSKs catching SSKs. because of the different textures, i have different types of curl definition and frizz. having difficulty with moisture/protein balance. a bit discouraged with wigs, i can seem to find the right style--i still feel like, if my hair were longer, it would be easier for me to PS.
on coloring....as someone who was dealing with it when i first joined LHCF, cut off the color. especially if the ends feel straw-like. i learned hardwater and color don't mix and the best thing was to just get rid of the colored ends. made a big difference.
nisemac I don't think your products are very moisturizing at all. I would look through the conditioner threads and try new ones. Also, I think you need a more strengthening protein conditioner than cholesterol; if you alternate your protein and moisture deep conditioners, if will be easier for you to find that balance you are looking for.
Your hair is already dry because of the products, and then with gel added on, your strands are trying to take the water from the gel into the cortex, causing knots. Ditch the Aphogee LI, and use the KT on damp hair; seal your whole strand with a light oil, and then add your gel. Do you have enough length to baby your ends before placing the phony pony?
Lastly, you can baby your hair in other styles without adding weaves or extensions. Do you like twists? Flat twists, Cornrows, etc? It sounds like you need some low manipulation styles to throw into the mix in order to get the results you are looking for.
This is exactly the thread I need!
Hair profile? 4A
Reggie and products? co-wash every 3 or so days , Currently using the Aubrey line HSR and GBP (?) protein for DC followed by HSR conditioner for moisture
How do you style your hair? Pretty much wash and go and re-twist at night
What problems do you have with your hair?
When wet my hair is moist, has great curl def, no tangles or anything because I've recently gone through a major cut. HOWEVER, after it dries have mercy, it looks like a dry brillo pad. I usually co-wash, add knot today, and twist with shea butter or bee mine bee curly. It looks great when I leave the house but a few hours later it is dry and definition is GONE.
Help!
momi You need a stronger gel in order to 'freeze' the wet curls that you like. Have you tried Ecostyler? Also, how often do you clarify? When using the AO brand that often, you will need to clarify for your hair to avoid any possible buildup from those products.
Hair profile? 3c/4a, fine, dense strands, past WL (not sure where, but tailbone I think), major shrinkage
Reggie and products? Winter: wash/dc weekly mainly w/protein conditioners. Spring/summer: cowash 3+ times a week, poo/dc once a week. PJ here, so products vary...no brand loyalty per se.
How do you style your hair? high/low/side buns, wash n gos, sometimes twist outs.
What problems do you have with your hair? if I could get my twists to look like anything, I'd wear the out. My hair is fine at the root, then gets fuller so the twists themselves are pretty, I just hate how the look at the top. Idk if I'm making the sections too big, but when I don't, because I have some 2c/3a sections, the twists look malnourished andd wimpy.
Eisani Do you twist on wet or dry hair? Try to twist on damp hair; it will plump on the top, but not look weird when the rest of the hair starts to plump. Where are your looser sections? I would flat twist those if they were in front.