Sammy22

As u know I got a bad haircut a couple weeks ago, so I have been straightening it. Well the other day I decide to let it go all natural and it was so DRY!!! I feel so bad, what did I do to my hair So for now on it's going to be curly-even if I don't like the cut, it will grow back. i think why I don't like it is because it's not blending and she cut too much for bangs(have long side swept ones). And after seeing all your guys pretty pics of you hair and the cute styles I felt miserable for straightening.

finaleofseem

If you've been using a flat iron, I'd do a PT and a DT (if your hair will handle protein). The protein helps do a temporary fix for the damage that the flat iron does, and the DT adds more moisture after the PT for balance, and helps restore the moisture the heat makes you lose.

Sometimes I do the DT first, and see if I need a PT -- just depends on how my waves look.

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Location: West Virginia (Eastern Panhandle)
2b/cMii, medium-high porosity
Likes protein and most oils, HATES mineral oil
Summer Routine
Poo: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture
Cowash CJ Daily Fix
Rinse out: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture
Leave In: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture, SSRPT
Stylers: Ecostyler Krystal, LALSG (in really high dews)
PT: SS Repairing Protein Treatment

Valcurl

I second the DT and PT advice, that has really helped mine from all the straightening damage. Find a good heat protector too if you continue to straighten.

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Curl Pattern:2b Texture: medium
Porosity: med to high Density: med Elasticity: normal
Lowpoo: (2x/wk) Shea moisture retention/ Mop C
Cowash: Mop C/ AHRC
Deep cond: Darcy's pumpkin seed condish/ SS deep
Leave in: CJ curl assurance condish
Stylers: SS CEJ, CJ Aloe Fix Lite
Hair hates: JC rockin' ringlets/CJ CIAB/AG recoil
Hair loves: super soaking/ protein/ ACV rinses
mod CG since 7/09

Sammy22

any recs for DT and PT? I am going to stop for awhile and TRY to work with what I have and start buying some products and tru to get a good combo going. Also going to try CG again.....

Valcurl

Not sure about good recommendations on PT- just tried k-pak this week for the first time and jury is still out with me on this one.

DT- I like Jessicurl weekly deep condish and Donna Marie's DT, cheaper option- Lustrasilk shea/mango DT at sally's. Paying a little extra for a good DT is worth it IMO.

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Curl Pattern:2b Texture: medium
Porosity: med to high Density: med Elasticity: normal
Lowpoo: (2x/wk) Shea moisture retention/ Mop C
Cowash: Mop C/ AHRC
Deep cond: Darcy's pumpkin seed condish/ SS deep
Leave in: CJ curl assurance condish
Stylers: SS CEJ, CJ Aloe Fix Lite
Hair hates: JC rockin' ringlets/CJ CIAB/AG recoil
Hair loves: super soaking/ protein/ ACV rinses
mod CG since 7/09

finaleofseem

+1 on Lustrasilk. I just picked some up, and I luuuurve it.

My hair does't like a ton of protein, so I use the KPak daily condish for protein. I can't use anything with mineral oil, so the KPak treatment is a no no for me.

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Location: West Virginia (Eastern Panhandle)
2b/cMii, medium-high porosity
Likes protein and most oils, HATES mineral oil
Summer Routine
Poo: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture
Cowash CJ Daily Fix
Rinse out: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture
Leave In: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture, SSRPT
Stylers: Ecostyler Krystal, LALSG (in really high dews)
PT: SS Repairing Protein Treatment

pedaheh

We ended up talking a lot about protein in this thread on plopping.
what is plopping??

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http://pedaheh.blogspot.com/p/how-do-i-get-started.html (blog to help new wavies)
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