How long did it take for you to notice results?

Hello,
I was curious how long it look for you to notice results? I have just started but I'm curious how long the chaotic messy hair lasted so I don't get frustrated and just give up right before results typically occur.
I was curious how long it look for you to notice results? I have just started but I'm curious how long the chaotic messy hair lasted so I don't get frustrated and just give up right before results typically occur.
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I will note that my hair was quite damaged when I started and I had zero experience on curly hair care prior.
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
If you don't mind me asking, did your hair get oily after starting to transition? I am worried that using conditioner may make my hair oily. When I was younger someone told me it made my hair oily and I have been terrified to use it since.
I am guessing the someone who told you that probably didn't have curly hair. Curly hair NEEDS moisture. That is why CG incorporates washing with conditioner, conditioning with conditioner, AND using deep conditioning. I didn't experience oily hair, but I did experience fast build up at first, which left my hair limp and greasy looking. I was clarifying once a week the first couple months, now I clarify every 4-6 weeks.
Deep conditioning is an important part of most curlies routines (I DC 2-3 times a week) and it's especially important when you are transitioning. What is your current routine and products?
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
Routine wise, I usually stand in the shower struggling to get all of my hair wet since it takes forever for the water to stop beading or just making my hair look damp only to dry five minutes later when I'm trying to shampoo.
2B/2C, fine hair, low density, mixed porosity, protein loving hair
Current products:
Gretchen
NaturallyCurly.com co-founder
3A
You are beautiful!
Your hair taking so long to get wet and it beading could be a couple things:
Combine juice of 1 large lemon* with your usual amount of conditioner, then rinse through hair thoroughly.'
NOTE: A lot of people find 1/2 a lemon is enough as for some this can be drying. Also, for best results, it should be thoroughly rinsed out with cool water and followed by regular conditioning.
Keep us posted! And don't give up!
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
I used Innersense for the first time last night and I don’t think my hair likes styling products but it seemed to love just the shampoo + hydration mask + conditioner. I had a single strand of hair that sat on top of all my waves and it looked like a 3b ringlet that went all the way to the root. Sure, it was only one strand but I am going to be optimistic and keep at these products. It’s a shame the styling products didn’t work but I can try to find other uses for them outside of my hair so they don’t get wasted.
Gretchen
NaturallyCurly.com co-founder
3A
You are beautiful!
Gretchen
NaturallyCurly.com co-founder
3A
You are beautiful!
2B/2C, fine hair, low density, mixed porosity, protein loving hair
Current products:
My advice to you is keep on trying different products. I've been doing that so far too, the only way to know what works for you is by trying out different things. But like someone else also mentioned in the above comments: try to find out more about your type of hair... like thickness, density and porosity. In the beginning I just bought products randomly and turns out some of them really weren't right for me.
And please do not skip on conditoner... that's one of the most important things you can use. And deep conditioning too. I do that once a week every Sunday and it makes a huge difference.
Oh and I've also noticed that I do get product build-up soon. So every other week I have to clarify.
Yesterday I just co-washed and used the leave in, followed by a plop, and it....didn't look that great. My coworkers said it looked fine but I felt like it looked weighed down and maybe even unwashed/dirty. I started over today and used all three products this morning and again it doesn't look that great.
Am I just in that weird transition phase or am I doing something wrong? What other products might work for me? I have a friend who loves the DevaCurl poos and conditioners but their styling products don't really work for her. Maybe I've got the wrong kind of styling product?
Any help/advice/suggestions would be appreciated.
For reference, I'm a 3a but I also have spots that will coil up fairly tightly. I'm also working with fried and damaged ends that have been bleached and colored. I know, I know...bad curly girl!
Ugh. The curly girl life is a struggle!
Transition period sucks, it's not just you! I had extremely damaged hair like you (I had been blow drying 25+ years, straightening for 20+ years, and dying for 15+ years before I started embracing my curls). My hair was so damaged the ends were permanently straightened!
Co-washing might not just be for you. But, since your hair is so damaged, I suggest sticking to it until you at least finish the bottle. Keeping your hair away from products that dry out your hair will help it heal faster. What helped me when i was in your shoes was adding a lemon rinse once a week. Mix the juice of one lemon with your no poo and wash with that mixture.
Keep us updated!
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
I use a marketed leave-in on deep condition days since I use my deep condition in replace of my normal conditioner. My DC is too heavy to use as a leave in. Though, I have seen some curlies use their DC for leave in purposes. You just have to trial and error. Frustrating, I know
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
In the meantime I pulled it into a bun today in an attempt to hide the fact that it looks dirty and horrid. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
HGs: Bounce Curl Creme Gel, Innersense Color Radiance condish
On the hunt for a better refresh spray (currently using KCSS)
For me, I do a quick dip under the shower then take a hand full of hair and pulse squeeze down. At first it will be super milky. I keep repeating until there is just a very slight cloudy look, almost clear.
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
At least I didn't feel like I had to pull it back and hide it today!
Wow.....I'm so sorry about how big this picture is....that is..mildly terrifying...