NEED HELP!
rnchristyc
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I am new and in desperate need of advice. I have been reading for hours and so far have decided that I am a mixture of 3a and 3b curls, medium texture and high to normal porosity.
I do color my hair a bit darker than my original medium brown 2-3 times per year and have been fighting my curls for several years. I started using a flat iron 2 years ago and straighten it every day. I have shoulder length hair when straight.
I have too much going on in my life right now and am tired of fighting. I need to know what would be the best products for my hair. I have read about the no poo vs low poo and I think I would need the low poo products since my scalp is a bit oily at times (like on day2.) I thought I had decided on using a shampoo bar, but then read that they are very time consuming to get them to lather your whole head and then need an acv rinse sometimes but not always??? I'm so confused! (and that's just the shampoo part)
I need quick and easy right now. Please someone recommend a shampoo, conditioner and product for styling. I currently use Nexxus shampoo for colored hair, Redkin All Soft Heavy Creme as a leave in conditioner, and John Frieda Frizz-ease for the frizzies. I'm sure all of these products are horrible for my hair, but I'm learning :love5:.) PLEASE HELP!!!
I do color my hair a bit darker than my original medium brown 2-3 times per year and have been fighting my curls for several years. I started using a flat iron 2 years ago and straighten it every day. I have shoulder length hair when straight.
I have too much going on in my life right now and am tired of fighting. I need to know what would be the best products for my hair. I have read about the no poo vs low poo and I think I would need the low poo products since my scalp is a bit oily at times (like on day2.) I thought I had decided on using a shampoo bar, but then read that they are very time consuming to get them to lather your whole head and then need an acv rinse sometimes but not always??? I'm so confused! (and that's just the shampoo part)
I need quick and easy right now. Please someone recommend a shampoo, conditioner and product for styling. I currently use Nexxus shampoo for colored hair, Redkin All Soft Heavy Creme as a leave in conditioner, and John Frieda Frizz-ease for the frizzies. I'm sure all of these products are horrible for my hair, but I'm learning :love5:.) PLEASE HELP!!!
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Also, as far as products...do you want something you can get locally (local store, etc) or you looking for suggestions for items available in say...Curlmart?
A lot of curlies use ACV rinses anyway, some also use Tea rinses (I will be trying this next)...
Things that you can easily pick up: Garnier Fructis (...everywhere...), DevaCurl (Ulta), Kinky Curly (Target/Whole Foods), Aubrey Organic (Whole Foods, Vitamin Shoppe), Giovanni (Target), Yes To Carrots/Cucumbers/Tomatoes (Target, Ulta), Jane Carter Solutions (Target, Whole Foods) a lot of posters like Tressame Naturals...
Thats all I got off the top of my head...
Current Products:
Poo: SM Moisture Retention Shampoo & SM African Black Soap
LI Condish: Oyin HH, SM DTM, SM Y&A Milk
DC: SM DTM, Honey & Oil Blend
Stylers: Oyin S&D, Oyin BSP, Oyin J&B, EcoStyler (Blue), SM C&S Milk
Oils: Tea Tree, Grapeseed, EVOO, Vatika Oil, Sweet Almond, Avocado Oil, SM RSB Elixir
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I'd suggest giving cowashing a chance and using a low poo as needed. Try tresemme naturals for cowashing. I'm not a low poo expert, but Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat is one option.
2a (nc.com) 2bFi (Fia), very fine, thin, low/normal elasticity, porous, CG, doesn't get weighed down
Cowash: Tresemme naturals
Rinse out/leave in: Renpure Organics (red)
Curl enhancer: FSG
Gel: BRHG, Salon care aloe, Ecostyler Krystal (normal dews)
PT: ION effective care, IAgirl's gelatin PT
Low Poo: renpure (red), Ion swimmers
Oh, any advice on products?