Houseofcurls

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Sealing is the only thing I've found to help, and sealing with MO is the only thing I've found that maintains the moisture all day, sometimes into 2nd day, even. (It also holds out high humidity well, which is just as important for me and my high porosity!)[/QUOTE]

Yes, I havent tried sealing since I started with the new conditioner. I ran out of grapeseed oil in the shower and kept forgetting to get more (I keep it in a medicine syringe for babies and squirt it out as needed). I need to try the mineral oil, since it seems to be so good for you. I just need to use up the GSO first.

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Rae ~ 2c/3a ~
Wife to a 3c Curly Guy
Mom to a straight and a curly.

"The Longer the Hair, the Bigger the Blob."

Porous, very dense but fine hair. Medium everything else.
CoWash: Trader Joes TTT
RO: SM Gold label condish
LI: Tresemee
Home Made FSG, followed by SM Smoothie, Plop, then AG Curl trigger, and diffuse. Finish with SM Hold and Shine spray.
Always wash upside down.

longlivecurls

Here are some pics from today. I am 10 days into pure CG, was modified CG before. I feel too like I have different types of curls depending on the section, products and even days lol I think the damage I have done to my hair has made it all crazy. But as of now I consider myself 2c/3a (I think)

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CG NEWBIE
curl type: 2c/3a on a good day
med/high porosity & high density
hair strand width: med/coarse
BSL hair & growing



GOING STRONG!!! SAY NO TO HEAT!!!

LoveInBetween

Definitely 3a


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Curl Routine
Co: As I am Coconut CoWash,VO5 Claifying Conditioner
DC: Macadamia Repair Masque
LI: KCKT, Suave Naturals Coconut
Style Creme: Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Gel: KCCC, Eco Styler Argan Oil
Sealer: EVCO, EVOO

3b/3c, High Desity, High Porosity, Medium Texture, BSL
""Live by the sun, love by the moon"

lovydovy67

Two is not the best

Houseofcurls

I guess it depends what you're going for

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Rae ~ 2c/3a ~
Wife to a 3c Curly Guy
Mom to a straight and a curly.

"The Longer the Hair, the Bigger the Blob."

Porous, very dense but fine hair. Medium everything else.
CoWash: Trader Joes TTT
RO: SM Gold label condish
LI: Tresemee
Home Made FSG, followed by SM Smoothie, Plop, then AG Curl trigger, and diffuse. Finish with SM Hold and Shine spray.
Always wash upside down.

Hootenanny

I agree, looks like a solid 3a to me. Very beautiful and healthy looking!

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Low-poo: SM Moisture Retention
Co-wash: SM Conditioning Cleanser, VO5 Shea or Kiwi-Lime
Condish: AOHR, GVP Balm, Cure Care, Giovanni Direct
Protein: AOGPB, CNPF
Stylers: KCCC, SM Souffle, AOMM, SS CEJ, Deva ArcAngel

longlivecurls

Loveinbetween n hootenanny - thanks that just made my day n makes me feel better about continuing thought I'd never get my curls back. Co washing and super soaking helped alot definitely a thumbs up!!!

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CG NEWBIE
curl type: 2c/3a on a good day
med/high porosity & high density
hair strand width: med/coarse
BSL hair & growing



GOING STRONG!!! SAY NO TO HEAT!!!

katie100

my hair 4 days ago - it usually lasts in similar shape for about 3-4 days
consider myself a 2c

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Hootenanny

Absolutely beautiful! So shiny!

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Low-poo: SM Moisture Retention
Co-wash: SM Conditioning Cleanser, VO5 Shea or Kiwi-Lime
Condish: AOHR, GVP Balm, Cure Care, Giovanni Direct
Protein: AOGPB, CNPF
Stylers: KCCC, SM Souffle, AOMM, SS CEJ, Deva ArcAngel

lcl0706

My hair varies by the day too and as I was looking for pics for this thread, I realized how completely damaged it was when I started, how much my 7" chop helped, and how I'm not sure I want to grow it out anymore I miss the length but it's so much better of a "style" short and curls a lot better. I had actually gotten quite discouraged lately thinking I really hadn't made any progress over the last 18 (yes, eighteen) months, so thanks - this thread became a self help adventure lol. It can be temperamental. I definitely understand the frustration of not having a definite "curl pattern" that jumps out and screams at you. That's the woes of having a looser pattern - it is unpredictable. I know I started out with barely a fried wave and now I have a head full of... whatever... 2c/3a ish I suppose.

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fine, thin, normal porosity. Non-CG, but I treat it with TLC. I can't co-wash more than 1x a week, & I have to use T-Gel in rotation due to scalp issues.

Poo: T-Gel (SLES), Burt's Bees Grapefruit (sodium coco-sulfate)
RO:TN, Nexxus Youth Renewal
LI: KCKT
PT: gelatin PT, ION EC
Stylers: Giovanni mousse, TIGI Curls Rock amplifier (a-cone)
Gels: SCC spray gel, Ouidad Climate Control (d-cone)

shellyRN07swavy

I have 2c hair..flat top..ugh...with some 3a ringlets...been cg since 8/12...first pic is before cg...second is pic taken yesterday..not sure why the last one posted sideways?? hmmm

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2b/c CG since 8/12
I have new growth, low porosity and fine/med texture. Easily weighed down and VERY frizzy crown, with straighter under layers

Low-poo:Trader Joe's TTT, CJ GCS
Co-wash:Suave Naturals
LI/RO/DC: CK Satin Roots, Sevi Punpkin, SCT Okra reconstructor, Aubrey GPB
Jellies: CK Coil Jam, Okra gel(HG)

Hair loves moisture protein.
Plop, then Smasters method and MUST Pixie diffuse.
My hair dose NOT like oils or polyquats

kaj1212

Shellyrn i want your hair!! Love the front head shot. That's how i want my hair. Trying to grow out my bangs.

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Chubby_Curls

My hair ^_^ I love my curls. I use shea moisture products and some water. I use eco styler gel and I deep conditon my hair atleast once a week. <3. I'm sowwy about the bad pictures. ;c

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katie100

thank U!

katie100

love Ur curls in the back! beautiful

kibs

My hair today, on what I consider my best hair day so far (1 month in)

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Melie.

I decided to try a new routine tonight I just hope i can get 2nd day hair.

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Melie. 2c Coarse Porous(damaged) Learning to battle The FL humid weather, but I love it here!!!
Trying CG as of 7/8/11

I will try anything on my hair!

Youtube channel: MsMelySoto

shellyRN07swavy

thank you!!!! I actually don't know what to do with my bangs....So I've just left them alone...Of course a great cut helps

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2b/c CG since 8/12
I have new growth, low porosity and fine/med texture. Easily weighed down and VERY frizzy crown, with straighter under layers

Low-poo:Trader Joe's TTT, CJ GCS
Co-wash:Suave Naturals
LI/RO/DC: CK Satin Roots, Sevi Punpkin, SCT Okra reconstructor, Aubrey GPB
Jellies: CK Coil Jam, Okra gel(HG)

Hair loves moisture protein.
Plop, then Smasters method and MUST Pixie diffuse.
My hair dose NOT like oils or polyquats

shellyRN07swavy

thank you very much...as you can see from my pre CG pic...I never thought my hair would look like this...So I'm grateful for the way my hair has turned out..But it took a few months for my hair to behave.....so don't give up...knowing your hair properties is the number one thing for selecting products....

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2b/c CG since 8/12
I have new growth, low porosity and fine/med texture. Easily weighed down and VERY frizzy crown, with straighter under layers

Low-poo:Trader Joe's TTT, CJ GCS
Co-wash:Suave Naturals
LI/RO/DC: CK Satin Roots, Sevi Punpkin, SCT Okra reconstructor, Aubrey GPB
Jellies: CK Coil Jam, Okra gel(HG)

Hair loves moisture protein.
Plop, then Smasters method and MUST Pixie diffuse.
My hair dose NOT like oils or polyquats

Dsotomayor

Here is mine. Im trying to reach waist length. I'm modified cg and straighten it about once a month to see the actual length.
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Hair type:3a
Cleanser: dc nopoo, dc lowpoo, SM cowash
Ro: DC onecon., KCKT
LI: DC onecon., KCKT, CJ cccl
Stylers: Ck, kccc SM mousse