colormemichelle

I love all these before after wavies (bumping for this reason!) I've been sulfate free for months. I've been using L'oreals line. When I air dry, I'm a 2A, but when I diffuse I'm a 2B (2C if I'm lucky). I just found this site this week, bought a cowash from the same line. I'm really wanting to branch out and find what will work best for me? Sorry, no before after pics yet! I've only been using my cowash for 2 days. Most of my befores I had also taken a curling iron to stubborn pieces of hair.

I'm so jealous of my boyfriend, he has 3A hair. It's so cute and curly on the top of his head. I'm hoping mine will at least start taming and not be so frizzy. When I reach that point (or any better point) I'm for sure posting in here! Hooray for giving hope to new-wavies!

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2A-3A, Low Porosity, Protein-Picky

Currently:
Low-Poo: L'Oreal EverCreme Moisturizing Shampoo
CO-Wash: L'Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner
RO: L'Oreal EverCreme Intense Moisturizing Conditioner
DT/LI: L`Oreal EverSleek Smoothing Deep Conditioner
PT: Hask Henna 'n Placenta
Styler: L'Oreal Everstyle Curl Activating Mousse, LA Bella Curl Gel, TRESemme Hairspray

tambalina

My routine before CG was S & C with TONS of cones, drying with a terry cloth, brushing hair while wet and air-drying. I used to think I was a 1b:

colormemichelle

I was already sulfate and cone free, but I switched to cowashing as well this week. The first picture is my hair Tuesday (the day before I started cowashing). Sorry if it's sideways.

The second picture is my hair after I diffused it this morning. I also have been "plopping." It's died down a bit, but I have hope that it will keep getting curlier! Look at that lack of frizz

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2A-3A, Low Porosity, Protein-Picky

Currently:
Low-Poo: L'Oreal EverCreme Moisturizing Shampoo
CO-Wash: L'Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner
RO: L'Oreal EverCreme Intense Moisturizing Conditioner
DT/LI: L`Oreal EverSleek Smoothing Deep Conditioner
PT: Hask Henna 'n Placenta
Styler: L'Oreal Everstyle Curl Activating Mousse, LA Bella Curl Gel, TRESemme Hairspray

colormemichelle

I LOVE your second day hair!! Such pretty waves! I thought I was a 2A, but I think mine is transitioning to something more curly (like yours did!) Beautiful

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2A-3A, Low Porosity, Protein-Picky

Currently:
Low-Poo: L'Oreal EverCreme Moisturizing Shampoo
CO-Wash: L'Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner
RO: L'Oreal EverCreme Intense Moisturizing Conditioner
DT/LI: L`Oreal EverSleek Smoothing Deep Conditioner
PT: Hask Henna 'n Placenta
Styler: L'Oreal Everstyle Curl Activating Mousse, LA Bella Curl Gel, TRESemme Hairspray

tambalina

colormemichelle: Thank you!! You waves are exactly where I want mine to be. Hopefully I can coax that out of my strands!! Your color is gorgeous . . . so jealous!

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LI: YTCarrots, CCC
Styler: AG:RC, KCCC, LALNC, FSG

colormemichelle

My pretty waves severely wilted during the day. I think I might need to try plopping before and after diffusing. My color is wonky because I let my friend do ombre hair on it and she left the bleach on my ends longer than I would have liked. But that will be gone with a few trims I LOVE the darker color of yours!!

What do you guys do when your curls/waves wilt throughout the day? Do I just need to use more gel? I didn't use very much...

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2A-3A, Low Porosity, Protein-Picky

Currently:
Low-Poo: L'Oreal EverCreme Moisturizing Shampoo
CO-Wash: L'Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner
RO: L'Oreal EverCreme Intense Moisturizing Conditioner
DT/LI: L`Oreal EverSleek Smoothing Deep Conditioner
PT: Hask Henna 'n Placenta
Styler: L'Oreal Everstyle Curl Activating Mousse, LA Bella Curl Gel, TRESemme Hairspray

tambalina

[QUOTE=colormemichelle;2024700
What do you guys do when your curls/waves wilt throughout the day? Do I just need to use more gel? I didn't use very much...[/QUOTE]

I use about a golf-ball sized dollop of gel in mine. (Sounds like a lot, I know.) I find that is the only way to get my waves to clump I like. Once my hair is dry, I "scrunch the crunch" out. No wet shinies and no flakes as long as I use L.A. Looks. I haven't had that much success with other gels - which is fine as L.A. Looks is *very* inexpensive.

Perhaps you could try washing at night plopping overnight? My waves love overnight plopping

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LI: YTCarrots, CCC
Styler: AG:RC, KCCC, LALNC, FSG

kellyrae

Here's mine!

1st picture - before CG. I was using sulfate free poo due to scalp irritation, but still using cones. My hair was about waist length and pretty weighed down.

2nd picture - CG day 2. I had my hair cut a couple days before this to collar bone length and some long layers.

3rd picture - CG 1 month. This was about 1-2 weeks ago

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CG since 7/19/2012

2b.fine.dense.normal porosity/elasticity
Poo: SM Retention, Curls Creamy Cleanser
Co-wash: VO5 Kiwi Lime, VO5 S&C
RO: Curls Coconut Curlada, TN, SN Coconut
LI: KCKT
Styling: AIACJ, AIF, LALSG, ES
Others: GVPCB, GVP K-pak, Ion Effective Care, SM Moisture Mist, AIAMM

dresdendoll

I used to think my hair was just "frizzy straight," and that is when I had it in a bob that just wouldn't cooperate. The front would always flip out the wrong way, it was super coarse, and it was dry and frizzy. Of course, all I used was shampoo. I didn't even use conditioner until last year! haha
Well, I went CG off and on for a while, but I'd say I've been using CG products for about a year now. The first picture is when I straightened my hair, the second is when I just let it air dry, and the 3rd is from a few months ago(: It's gotten longer! I'm so happy. I haven't had my hair APL in so long, and I am loving my longer hair.

BTW, everyone's hair looks gorgeous!

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2c/2b with some 2a, coarse, dense, thick, low porosity
Growing out a CL bob. Last significant haircut 12/2011...and back to SL as of 6/2013
CG again as of 7/20/12


Cleanser: BRÖÖ Hydrating Porter Shampoo, KC Come Clean + pumpkin oil
RO/LI: KC Knot Today
Styler: Flax Seed Gel with aloe and honeyquat
Trying to make my own products!

all-natural products, MOISTURE, humectants, argan oil
PROTEIN, synthetic ingredients, heavy oils or products

HairObsessed

I've been CG for 9 months now, I figured I'd finally participate in this thread.

Before: http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...54901994_n.jpg

After: http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P1070009.jpg

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Wave Pattern: 2A
Hair Properties: Normal Porosity, Thick Density, Medium Texture w/Fine Straight Underlayer
Co-wash: Suave Naturals
Low-poo: Ology
Rinse Out & Leave In: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture
Gel: LA Looks Mega Mega Hold Gel, Garnier Fructis Spray Gel

tambalina

HairObsessed, AWESOME results!! So wavy and smooth all at the same time . . . I would love to have your wave pattern!!

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LI: YTCarrots, CCC
Styler: AG:RC, KCCC, LALNC, FSG

Rusycurly

Just wanted to pop in and say "great progress ladies!"

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Hair: 3a, normal porosity and elasticity
My hair loves: Vatika and Bhringraj oils, adores henna.
My HGs: Bobeam's shampoo bars, CJAO, CJCR, Original Moxie's Hair Bling, Terressentials, Qhemet is my new love! Loving CTDG and OHHB

Let's hear it for beautiful curls!!!

GoodDealMama

So I have only been going at this for 9 days but I am so excited so far! And I just did a PT and can tell my hair LOVED it!
In the first pic it was right before I started CG and the second is just now 9 days later with my hair still a little damp



Can't wait to see this continue!!

WavesnWheels

It's exciting to see all these pics--Everyone's hair looks really beautiful! I'm going to have to post a picture one of these days....

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2B, normal porosity, elasticity, thickness, texture, moisture loving, protein leery...
Favorites:
CO: Whole Foods Lavender Conditioner
LO: Dessert Essence Coconut, Pure and Basic Clarifying Shampoo
RO: SSDDMT
DT: JCDCT, SSDDMT
Style: AOMM, CCCL, KMFUM, KCTT

kstan

creeping up on 3 months of CG.

Jan, 1st week of CG, & now.

the more conditioner and products I use, the darker my hair seems to look.

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started CG on 6/25/12.

• 2c with a strait underneath
• normal elasticity on top, none on the underneath
• Fine side of Normal
• Thick hair
• Poriosity is a mystery. I think its all over the place.

jsuzkelley

Ooohh! Kstan! Did you get your hair cut? Those last pics look amazing - love the bangs

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CG since 12/29/2011

Cinnamonagouti

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jsuzkelley

Ooh, Cinnamonagouti! You're getting some very pretty ringlets going on

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CG since 12/29/2011

kstan

I sure did. I posted up more pictures of it the other day in So 2's what did you do to your hair today?

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started CG on 6/25/12.

• 2c with a strait underneath
• normal elasticity on top, none on the underneath
• Fine side of Normal
• Thick hair
• Poriosity is a mystery. I think its all over the place.

kstan

Cinnamonagouti!, looks like someone is creeping up on 3a status. . .

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started CG on 6/25/12.

• 2c with a strait underneath
• normal elasticity on top, none on the underneath
• Fine side of Normal
• Thick hair
• Poriosity is a mystery. I think its all over the place.