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rapunzel4ever

Well, I am!
This was today (with dewpoint 6!!) Who said I was never going to figure out my hair?! (Okay, that was me ) But look at me now!!

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2B med-fine texture low porosity loves moisture
Routine:
Wash: low poo (Weleda calendula shampoo),co-wash or SMT (Snowy Moon Moisturising Treatment from TLHC-forum)
RO: Kruitvat creme voeding, Jessicurl Too Shea, KCKT
acv-rinse
sometimes honey-rinse
LI: CPR Motions triple-action leave-in co, KCKT, coconut oil (winter)
Styling: JCGS, JCCC, Etos Solid Power Gel, KMS California Wave mousse, BRHG
Plopping
Pixiecurl diffuse
clipping

Corrina777

I can't believe how much better my hair seems to look over the last few weeks. The first pic is a new one (last week), the second one is from early summer, before I "officially" went CG (I would have had my hair styled with all Deva product and diffused).

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3a/f/iii - FIA
(Still 2c at Heart)

CO-WASH: CJ Daily Fix, VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying
LOW-POO: SM Moisture Retention
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: Effective Care, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Renpure Argan Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, CK, Biotera Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

Mec1976

Omg!!! Your hair is gorgeous!! What is your routine?

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Finally have a routine that works

Low Poo - Coloresse Smooth Shampoo
Co-Wash - GF Pure Clean Conditioner
RO - Cure Care, GF Triple Nutrition, GVPCB
LI - KCNT
Stylers - KCCC, GF Pure Clean Gel, Homemade FSG, BRHG

Wash at night, add products, plop in a t-shirt overnight, then diffuse in the morning!! It is great finally getting to sleep in

Mec1976

Oh ... Here are my pics. The first one is Pre-CG ... I used to straighten it. The last 3 are from yesterday ... I actually got my first official compliment

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Finally have a routine that works

Low Poo - Coloresse Smooth Shampoo
Co-Wash - GF Pure Clean Conditioner
RO - Cure Care, GF Triple Nutrition, GVPCB
LI - KCNT
Stylers - KCCC, GF Pure Clean Gel, Homemade FSG, BRHG

Wash at night, add products, plop in a t-shirt overnight, then diffuse in the morning!! It is great finally getting to sleep in

proudcurlygirly

I am in awe of all of you ladies' lovely hair!

Gorgeous!

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UK Curly
Curl type : Boticelli, 3a, loose curls
Porosity : High
Texture : Fine/medium (I think!)
Co-wash/rinse out/leave in : L'oreal Full Restore 5, GFR&S, Schwarzkopf Bio Pomegranite
Gels : Umberto Giannini Flirty Curls Scrunching Jelly
Finish product : Boots Naked Style Frizz Fighter Serum or a pea-sized blob of condish smoothed over canopy
CG since Feb 2011

wavywoods

Must show you ladies how awesome my hair's been since I cut it!

Here's me pre-CG, with what I thought was amazing hair:


Here's me mid CG:


Here's me after I cut it:


I am loving my shorter hair now! I cut it about a week ago and have been having amazing hair days. All that weight got cut off and boiiinggg, up went my curls!

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2C/3A whirly, medium porosity, medium texture
Co wash: GFPC
Low Poo: (only use before a monthly PT) Rainforest moisture (thebodyshop)
Rinse-out: NG, GFPC, or Rainforest moisture hair butter with CNPF
Leave-In: KCKT (HG Status!)
Loves: Coconut oil, my hairs soulmate and protein <3
Current HG style: KCKT, KCCC, LASG, scrunch with micro-fiber towel, diffuse a-la smasters, and SOTC with coconut oil
PT: Aphogee 2 step once every 4 weeks, CNPF with r/o

Mec1976

Oh my!!! Your hair is gorgeous!! You can definitely see the progress from good hair to fantastic hair!! I have such hair envy of you & Corinna!!

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Finally have a routine that works

Low Poo - Coloresse Smooth Shampoo
Co-Wash - GF Pure Clean Conditioner
RO - Cure Care, GF Triple Nutrition, GVPCB
LI - KCNT
Stylers - KCCC, GF Pure Clean Gel, Homemade FSG, BRHG

Wash at night, add products, plop in a t-shirt overnight, then diffuse in the morning!! It is great finally getting to sleep in

Corrina777

Wavywoods and Mec1976- you both have gorgeous hair!

I'm finding very little variation in my hair as long as I use LI, curl cream and gel. I co-wash when I can and low-poo about twice a week. Loving Re:coil and Curl Keeper right now. I was doing really well with CJPP mixed with a drop of BRHG, but I found that I can do SMasters technique when I use Biotera gel instead. I apply everything to nearly sopping wet hair and use my hands to scrunch/squeeze out extra water, then plop for 10-15 minutes. If I have time I diffuse, otherwise I air dry. And I do a PT and DT once a week. I found that the moment my hair started cooperating was when I started using IAgirl's PT recipe.

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3a/f/iii - FIA
(Still 2c at Heart)

CO-WASH: CJ Daily Fix, VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying
LOW-POO: SM Moisture Retention
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: Effective Care, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Renpure Argan Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, CK, Biotera Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

Mec1976

My hair freaked when I tried the Joico PT, but did better with natural protein (mayo, egg yolks, & coconut oil). I might just have to try IAgirl's recipe since it seems pretty natural

Have you tried the Biotera curl Creme? I'm using that right now bit wondered how it compared to AG Recoil.

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Finally have a routine that works

Low Poo - Coloresse Smooth Shampoo
Co-Wash - GF Pure Clean Conditioner
RO - Cure Care, GF Triple Nutrition, GVPCB
LI - KCNT
Stylers - KCCC, GF Pure Clean Gel, Homemade FSG, BRHG

Wash at night, add products, plop in a t-shirt overnight, then diffuse in the morning!! It is great finally getting to sleep in

Corrina777

I just picked up the Biotera Curl cream last week after reading all the rave reviews. I like it, and would use it, but I do like the Re:coil better.

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3a/f/iii - FIA
(Still 2c at Heart)

CO-WASH: CJ Daily Fix, VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying
LOW-POO: SM Moisture Retention
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: Effective Care, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Renpure Argan Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, CK, Biotera Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

wavechaser

Happy to have finally found a routine that works (for now)

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Hair Type: 2b/2c

Cleansers: DevaCurl No Poo; Jessicurl Gentle Lather
R/O Conditioner: DevaCurl One Condition
L/I Conditioner: KCKT
Stylers: SSCEJ, Re:Coil, DevaCurl Arc Angel, DevaCurl Set Up and Above
Finishers: DevaCurl Set Up and Above, Ouidad Clear Control Pomade, Ouidad Finishing Mist

I have found that scrunching my gel into damp, not soaking wet hair makes a world of difference for me.

Mec1976

Looks great!! What is your routine?

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Finally have a routine that works

Low Poo - Coloresse Smooth Shampoo
Co-Wash - GF Pure Clean Conditioner
RO - Cure Care, GF Triple Nutrition, GVPCB
LI - KCNT
Stylers - KCCC, GF Pure Clean Gel, Homemade FSG, BRHG

Wash at night, add products, plop in a t-shirt overnight, then diffuse in the morning!! It is great finally getting to sleep in

Wavyshibby

Wavy woods I love the cut! We are most definetly hair twins now-mine is about the same Legnth but no where near as shiny! You all have amazing hair

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2c/3a, med/fine texture, normal porosity
Co wash: Suave Naturals
Stylers: CJ CCCCL,Recoil,Deva SIF, Deva Arc Angel, SS FHG, BRHG, KCCC, FSG, CIAB!, Deva Spray Gel, KCKT, Ecostyler Krystal, JoiWhip, Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam
My hair is APL when straight. Trying to grow it out.
Low Poo:Burt's Bees Very Volumizing
Hair likeslopping, diffusing, SMaster's, coconut oil, honey, IAgirl's PT
"What makes a woman unforgettable? Her mind...surrounded by lots of naturally curly hair. "

Chikyuu

I diffused with a strainer..... Yup.

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MODCG Since December 2011!
New May 20th Routine
Low-poo:SheaM
Co-wash:VO5 Clarifying
RO/LI:TRESemme Naturals, Regis OliveOil Condish
Styler:Aussie Instant Freeze
Daily routine: Cleanse, LI, soak with water, scrunch in gel, plop, diffuse, air dry.

Flipnwavy

I have just joined, but can't say I am "new" to the site! ALL of this info has been extremely useful! Mec1976, your hair looks beautiful and I am excited because my hair seems to be on its way to look like yours! What is your routine?

Flipnwavy

Wavywoods I just love how your hair has changed since the cut! My ends definitely need a trim and I have a feeling that once I get them cleaned up, they will (fingers crossed) bounce up just like yours! What kind of cut did you ask for?

Mec1976

Aww!! Thanks *blush*

Well my latest experiment has been taking 1 pump of the biotera curl Creme and mixing it in my hand with a quarter size blob of ky jelly. I basically scrunch it in upside down right after I turn off the shower - so my hair is pretty much dripping wet. Once I think it is pretty well distributed I do a few more scrunches to wring out the extra water.

While I'm still upside down I get my gel mix together. I start with a small 2 finger scoop of KCCC (maybe a dime or nickel size?) in my hand I then squeeze a pea size blob of BRHG and about a quarter size blob of pure clean gel. Sounds weird but the KCCC & pure clean gels really get my waves going - but i need the hard hold of the BRHG.

I rub my hands together to mix and emulsify the products. Starting with my right hand I start scrunching the product into my hair upside down. Once I feel like all the product is off my hand and in my hair, I flip upright. I rub my hands together again to distribute the gel from my left hand into both hands. I lean to the right and repeat scrunching process with my right hand. Then I lean to the left and repeat scrunching process with my left hand. If any product is left I put it through my crown.

Next I use a microfiber towel to scrunch out any excess moisture and really push the product into my hair. If I have time I will plop for a few minutes. Then using a bowl diffuser to diffuse dry & SOTC.

For 2nd day hair I spray with water and usually scrunch a little more of the gels in (just depends on how well my waves look) and diffuse.

Sounds complicated, but it's really not to bad. Much easier than when I used to blow dry, flat iron, & use the hot rollers!!

I even managed to get 3rd day hair today Seems like my waves are getting better & better since going CG!!

Would love to see some pics of your hair

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Finally have a routine that works

Low Poo - Coloresse Smooth Shampoo
Co-Wash - GF Pure Clean Conditioner
RO - Cure Care, GF Triple Nutrition, GVPCB
LI - KCNT
Stylers - KCCC, GF Pure Clean Gel, Homemade FSG, BRHG

Wash at night, add products, plop in a t-shirt overnight, then diffuse in the morning!! It is great finally getting to sleep in

wavywoods

Well, my mom is a hairdresser and I just asked her to cut it off hahaha, not exactly sure what she did. I know she did put some long layers in the front. I have definitely seen a difference and my hair feels so much lighter and healthier! Go for it!

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2C/3A whirly, medium porosity, medium texture
Co wash: GFPC
Low Poo: (only use before a monthly PT) Rainforest moisture (thebodyshop)
Rinse-out: NG, GFPC, or Rainforest moisture hair butter with CNPF
Leave-In: KCKT (HG Status!)
Loves: Coconut oil, my hairs soulmate and protein <3
Current HG style: KCKT, KCCC, LASG, scrunch with micro-fiber towel, diffuse a-la smasters, and SOTC with coconut oil
PT: Aphogee 2 step once every 4 weeks, CNPF with r/o

rapunzel4ever

+1

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2B med-fine texture low porosity loves moisture
Routine:
Wash: low poo (Weleda calendula shampoo),co-wash or SMT (Snowy Moon Moisturising Treatment from TLHC-forum)
RO: Kruitvat creme voeding, Jessicurl Too Shea, KCKT
acv-rinse
sometimes honey-rinse
LI: CPR Motions triple-action leave-in co, KCKT, coconut oil (winter)
Styling: JCGS, JCCC, Etos Solid Power Gel, KMS California Wave mousse, BRHG
Plopping
Pixiecurl diffuse
clipping