wavezncurlz
LHCF addict
This is a must for me. It took me a really long time to figure out how to use gels (I hated crunch). Some kind of cream underneath (qhemet burdock root is current favorite) has solved the crunchiness.
Natural curly beauties: What is your curly method/ routine?
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This is a must for me. It took me a really long time to figure out how to use gels (I hated crunch). Some kind of cream underneath (qhemet burdock root is current favorite) has solved the crunchiness.
Whimsy
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For my wash n gos I cowash, moisturize then use mousse, scrunch it around and go...
http://www.youtube.com/whimsycurl#p/u/4/zmem4mMYlvY < like that
http://www.youtube.com/whimsycurl#p/u/4/zmem4mMYlvY < like that
empressri
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shampoo
deep condition
apply a leave in (be it an actual leave in or some conditioner i.e. lustrasilk)
apply a gel on top
diffuse until most of the dampness is out of my hair
tie a scarf loosely around the front, with the back of my hair hanging out t he back of the scarf and go to bed
lately, in the morning i've been using the air concentrator on my hair dryer and gently pulling chunks of hair at a time and hitting it with the dryer to stretch out the curls a bit.
depending on the products my wash and goes can last from 2-5 days. i just apply some pomade or coconut oil to smooth down frizzies. i also use curl junkie curl fuel to refresh the curls
deep condition
apply a leave in (be it an actual leave in or some conditioner i.e. lustrasilk)
apply a gel on top
diffuse until most of the dampness is out of my hair
tie a scarf loosely around the front, with the back of my hair hanging out t he back of the scarf and go to bed
lately, in the morning i've been using the air concentrator on my hair dryer and gently pulling chunks of hair at a time and hitting it with the dryer to stretch out the curls a bit.
depending on the products my wash and goes can last from 2-5 days. i just apply some pomade or coconut oil to smooth down frizzies. i also use curl junkie curl fuel to refresh the curls
Priss Pot
Makeup + Bench Pressing
I like this. I've been thinking about using mousse/setting lotion instead of gel for my wash 'n go's.
werenumber2
Well-Known Member
I wet my hair and detangle with a creamy, slippery leave-in
Apply a moisturizing butter like Afroveda Cocolatte or Curly Custard
Smooth through any of the following: Aubrey Organics Mandarin Magic Jelly, Biotera Gel, ORS Lock & Twist Gel, Afroveda Pur Whipped Gelly. They all have a pretty soft hold, so I usually combine two.
Plop with a t-shirt
Air-dry and go!
Apply a moisturizing butter like Afroveda Cocolatte or Curly Custard
Smooth through any of the following: Aubrey Organics Mandarin Magic Jelly, Biotera Gel, ORS Lock & Twist Gel, Afroveda Pur Whipped Gelly. They all have a pretty soft hold, so I usually combine two.
Plop with a t-shirt
Air-dry and go!
Whimsy
Well-Known Member
Try it! I used to use Sebastian Laminates Wet...it was settinglotionish in it's feel/application and result...
Now I just use suave mousse on well moisturized hair so it doesn't get all crunchified and gross.
Good luck! tell me how it works for you!
biancaelyse
New Member
I'm currently co-washing everyother day to use up my stash but once that is done, Im seriously thinking to converting to just Wen or Hair One.
I really like the isea of simplifying and using fewer products on my hair.
My hair liked the Hair One sample that I tried. I just hope that it won't get too expensive since I use a lot of product!!
I really like the isea of simplifying and using fewer products on my hair.
My hair liked the Hair One sample that I tried. I just hope that it won't get too expensive since I use a lot of product!!
PatTodd
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I've tried every method in the poll. What I am doing now and what gives me the best, multiple-day results is:
Co wash as usual
put on creamy conditioner in shower
apply shea butter/oil mix* OVER conditioner, still in shower
comb through for curl definition
rinse with warm water
step out of shower and lean over to rinse hair only in cold water
squeeze out excess water
smooth and elongate curls with hands, perhaps a bit more shea, and some clear leave in (I use Fantasia IC)
cover hair loosely with silk scarf, sit under Pibbs for 10 mins
Smooth and elongate curls with hands while hair is still warm
Go
*This is unrefined shea butter melted, mixed with safflower oil, left to cool, then slightly whipped with a wire whisk until creamy. The mix is still a work in progress.
Sounds like a lot, but it isn't. I can get about three days of curls with this if oil at night, and dampen and re-elongate my hair daily, then I get two or three more days of a curly ponytail or bun.
Summary: No creamy conditioner left in. No gel. Both made my hair dry and dull. Water, Shea butter and oil all the way baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Co wash as usual
put on creamy conditioner in shower
apply shea butter/oil mix* OVER conditioner, still in shower
comb through for curl definition
rinse with warm water
step out of shower and lean over to rinse hair only in cold water
squeeze out excess water
smooth and elongate curls with hands, perhaps a bit more shea, and some clear leave in (I use Fantasia IC)
cover hair loosely with silk scarf, sit under Pibbs for 10 mins
Smooth and elongate curls with hands while hair is still warm
Go
*This is unrefined shea butter melted, mixed with safflower oil, left to cool, then slightly whipped with a wire whisk until creamy. The mix is still a work in progress.
Sounds like a lot, but it isn't. I can get about three days of curls with this if oil at night, and dampen and re-elongate my hair daily, then I get two or three more days of a curly ponytail or bun.
Summary: No creamy conditioner left in. No gel. Both made my hair dry and dull. Water, Shea butter and oil all the way baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PatTodd
Well-Known Member
BE, my hair like Hair One too at first - in fact, I was really into it this time last year, but it has cones in it, and it built up on my hair so much until I had to use shampoo to remove it
. At least I think that was it. could've been something else I was using with it, I was really into cones this time last year!
biancaelyse
New Member
BE, my hair like Hair One too at first - in fact, I was really into it this time last year, but it has cones in it, and it built up on my hair so much until I had to use shampoo to remove it
At least I think that was it. could've been something else I was using with it, I was really into cones this time last year!
Good to know. My hair doesn't seem to mind cones too much.
glamazon386
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Conditioner and Ecostyler gel
BeetleBug
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EMJazzy
Happily retired
That is pretty much the same routine I use with different products when I wear my hair curly.
Tene
New Member
My Routine:
1. co wash
2. use leave-in
3. use castor oil
4. apply gel or whatever other syling product in 6 to 8 sections
5. shake my hair
6. airdy or sometimes use the blowdryer on cool
* If the gel or whatever I'm using is too heavy, I'll just rub some in all over instead of sectioning my hair and applying it.
1. co wash
2. use leave-in
3. use castor oil
4. apply gel or whatever other syling product in 6 to 8 sections
5. shake my hair
6. airdy or sometimes use the blowdryer on cool
* If the gel or whatever I'm using is too heavy, I'll just rub some in all over instead of sectioning my hair and applying it.
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