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2 B/C Coarse Normal to High Porosity
Low Poo/Condish: CJ Daily Fix, CJ CR, CJ CA Gentle Cleansing Shampoo, CJ CA Smoothing Lotion
Styling: HESMU, BRHG, CJ CCCC-lite, CJ CIAB, CJ AFL, Ecostyler Krystal
i finally got some pics 2 1/2 months into CG, i've been having problems getting the pics off my phone and i think i may have deleted my hubby's warcraft off trying to do it :eek: ...oops! maybe he won't notice!...rrriigghht!
protein overload, but still better!
Conditioners: GTTTT, Kenra & KCKT
DT: CJ Hibiscus Banana Deep Fix
Styling: KCCC, KCHP, HEBE, Loma Imply
DEFINITELY still figuring everything out...
oh you guys are so sweet! you all just made my day!:blob4:
and shamefully i admit..... i used to be one of those girls! it used to take about an hour to do it with an iron, ironically!
also for all you newbies! i thought my hair was getting great just after about a week after the frizz died down, but keep up the transition because it just keeps getting better and better!
thanks again everyone!! you all are the best!
2bc f/ii highly porous hair
CG since Aug '06 ~ (mostly
Fotki updated 6-30-09
http://images51.fotki.com/v1543/photos/5/1386855/7500684/SDC10887-vi.jpg
http://images49.fotki.com/v1502/photos/5/1386855/7500684/SDC10775revised-vi.jpg
Wurly and proud!
Modified CG since 2008.
This is good news for me. Your hair looks so great! I hope my hair is taking notice...
Wash: Jessicurl HCC, V05 Tea Therapy
Condish: Jessicurl Too Shea, AOHR
Stylers: Naturelle Hypoallergenic Gel, Jessicurl CC and RR
Trying to figure out plopping...:sign6:
Any ideas?
Routine: Occasionally wash with Lavender baby shampoo. CO wash with Garnier triple nutrition conditioner, use a nickel sized blob as a leave in, scrunch out a little water, scrunch in some aloe gel (FOTE), then scrunch in some Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee (BRHG). Plop with a backwards turbie twist for 10 min - to overnight.
CG since 23 May 2009! (with some minor slips)
^ not a very good one of my hair, but you get the idea!
^ the back of my hair, I had it in braids overnight, and it went spirally! XDXD
Everyone's hair is so beautiful! Be glad that you embrace your waves! I have a friend who has the most GOREGOUS waves, but she staightens them everyday! :sad2:
Last straighten: 27th Febuary 2010
Trying CG (properly) soon. Last year's attempt failed, provoking straightening.
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good curl day....
bad curl day...
long time ago...
Poo: Vitamin Shampoo
Condish: Good Ole' Suave Coconut
Deep (?) Condish: HE Hello Hydration
Style: Aussie Sydney Smooth, Curls Rock Curl Amplifier
Description: My hair loves humidity and aloe vera!
frizz prone :?
CG Since: 6/22/09 (brand new!)
Products: Nature's Gate Lemongrass and Sage Shampoo, GVP Conditioning Balm, Suave Naturals Strawberry Conditioner, Umberto Curl Cream, GVP Leave-in, Pantene Pro-V Mousse, Biotera Styling Gel
**Razzle Dazzles**Junior Parade Corps World Champions 2009**Go Team USA!**:hello1:
2bc f/ii highly porous hair
CG since Aug '06 ~ (mostly
Fotki updated 6-30-09
Routine: Occasionally wash with Lavender baby shampoo. CO wash with Garnier triple nutrition conditioner, use a nickel sized blob as a leave in, scrunch out a little water, scrunch in some aloe gel (FOTE), then scrunch in some Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee (BRHG). Plop with a backwards turbie twist for 10 min - to overnight.
CG since 23 May 2009! (with some minor slips)
Lo-Poo: GTTT
Co-wash: GTTT/Mop MG
CO: AOHR, AOGPB
:thumbup:: BB's FSG, Re:Coil, CJCCC, BRHG
Others: KCCC, KCNT, FOTE, WW Tiare pomade
Done experimenting.
My Hair Loves Protein :love5: And BB's FSG!
http://public.fotki.com/Nylorac/
wow! great clumping! what's your routine?
aw, thank you so much!
that made my day a lot better.
Poo: Vitamin Shampoo
Condish: Good Ole' Suave Coconut
Deep (?) Condish: HE Hello Hydration
Style: Aussie Sydney Smooth, Curls Rock Curl Amplifier
Description: My hair loves humidity and aloe vera!
I actually think yours look pretty, from what I can see! If you go to the "newbies please read" section of CurlTalk, you'll see a bunch of information that gives you some idea of the different things people do. Some people do "find" ringlets they never found before; others don't. Some, like me, had a few before, and are just on an ongoing quest for more definition. In my case, definition has improved with good care, styling techniques, and use of products..... but I still generally lose some definition and gain some frizz as the day goes on (as my pictures show). I'm finally gaining enough self-acceptance to post pics that weren't taken within the first hour of styling! You'll get there.
Wurly and proud!
Modified CG since 2008.
I just scrunch my gel in upside down then right side up. Then I plop for about 5 minutes, just the time to dress. My hair seems to dry like that even without products, it just doesn't hold then. This winter it was barely wavy but that's when i started cg so i'm not sure if it was the weather or my hair's condition...
You should definitely read this as I found it incredibly helpful when I first stumbled on this board: http://dormroomcurly.blogspot.com/2008/12/style-definitions-table.html
After that, you should take a look here to learn more: http://www.livecurlylivefree.com/
Conditioners: GTTTT, Kenra & KCKT
DT: CJ Hibiscus Banana Deep Fix
Styling: KCCC, KCHP, HEBE, Loma Imply
Wavycurly40+- thanks for the compliment. I just wish I was as happy with them. My biggest complaint is that my hair tends to have little to no curl near the root so it is flat there and poofy at the bottom. I will check out the newbie section though. Hopefully that will give me some tips.
let's see if this works - not great pix but you get the idea
One suggestion I've read is to find someone with similar hair -- fine texture and high porosity, not curl type necessarily -- and see what products have worked or not worked for them. It might lead you in a good direction.
Conditioners: GTTTT, Kenra & KCKT
DT: CJ Hibiscus Banana Deep Fix
Styling: KCCC, KCHP, HEBE, Loma Imply