curlypearl

I'm constantly amazed that I am still learning about my hair after years on this site! What a wealth of information.

Recently I realized that leave-in makes my hair limp - so no more leave-in for me. Better, bouncier curls are the result.

Have you discovered anything recently that surprised you?

ETA: I scrunch in a tiny bit of rich, real conditioner after I rinse out. The leave-in is too slippery for my hair.

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2/c and some 3A. Modified CG.
Highly porous. Color over grey.
Best 1st day method: Super Soaker
Protein treatment HG: Curl Junkie Repair Me
Conditioners: Curl Junkie Beauticurls Strengthening Conditioner,
Deep condish: Curl Junkie Curl Rehab
Stylers:Curl Junkie CCCC or CCCL
in combo with a gel, usually KCCC
Trying Curl Keeper - still experimenting

Every day is a gift

Lucky Charm

I'm starting to think that I need to up the protein a little bit. After I OD'd on protein products when I first started, I've been avoiding it for the most part. I'm going to try alternating my RO with Ion Effective Care to see if it makes any difference.

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- 2C - Coarse Canopy & med/fine underlayers
- MOP C Hydrating 'poo
- LOreal Natures Therapy Moisturizing condish, ION Effective Care, Garnier S&S (old formula)
- treatments: CJ Curl Rehab, CJ Repair Me!
- plopping, diffusing, and clipping the roots

crazycurlychick

That the back of my head has coarse kinky hair growing in dark brown when my old hair is dirty blonde and 3a/b on a good day and 2/3a on a normal day


3A/B mix with flat roots dark blonde (refusing to call it brunette I miss my blonde baby hair) lovin my curls

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rockin the curls God gave me.

Routine!
Shampoo as needed (Organix)
Conditioner Back to basics color protecting conditioner
Leave in Back to basics curly conditioner
Gel La looks curl gel on first day
Second day water conditioner spritz Pantene frizz mousse and La loos mega beachy spray gel

claudine19

That I need a "less henna to cassia" ratio when coloring.

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dresdendoll

My hair doesn't necessarily need gel
It gets dried out VERY easily
May not hate protein as much as I thought it did (still experimenting...)
Doesn't hate coconut oil in SUPER tiny amounts (used way too much last time!)
Likes honey
Hates mag sulfate
Hates sprays

I'm just trying to keep my hair happy and hydrated(: Right now, I'm rethinking everything! haha

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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

dresdendoll

I see in your signature it says you have a coarse canopy but medium to fine underlayers?

We might be hair twins!

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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

Lucky Charm

Yay for hair twins! We have a similar grow-out goal of BSL too!

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- 2C - Coarse Canopy & med/fine underlayers
- MOP C Hydrating 'poo
- LOreal Natures Therapy Moisturizing condish, ION Effective Care, Garnier S&S (old formula)
- treatments: CJ Curl Rehab, CJ Repair Me!
- plopping, diffusing, and clipping the roots

dresdendoll

Ahhh cool, yay!! I've been searching for my hair twin (:
Nice to meet you

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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

whirlyhair

Although my porosity and elasticity are normal (Thank God!), my texture has coarse characteristics that needs to be nurtured with moisture and I should keep away from proteins.

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CG since 3/11/2012

Type 2C (Botticelli according to Curly Girl: The Handbook)
iii Density
Medium-Coarse Texture
Normal Porosity
Normal Elasticity
HATES: Traditional sulfates/cones.
LOVES: Lots of moisture and homemade FSG!
(Many thanks to http://www.livecurlylivefree.com/ for helping me figure out my texture, porosity, and elasticity properties! Check them out sometime!)

EtTu2

I have recently discovered that my hair needs to be washed well in order to absorb products properly. I have been afraid of my hair drying our, even using No poo that I mostly used to just clean my scalp and let the shampoo run down my hair. Unlike most shampoos, I can actually rake and smooth the No poo through my hair, which cleans it really well and then I do they same with my conditioner and my hair turns out much nicer than before. I do feel kind of dumb that I did not know this before.

MissKris

1. One side likes to grow a tad longer that the other
2. My natural hair likes natural stuff in it (with the exception of Miss Jessie's Buttercreme)
3. It responds well to the LOC method


Birth Feb 1984, First press 1990, First relaxer 1992, Last relaxer Oct 2006, BC Sept 2007, 4c.....

adthomas

I need to shampoo more. At least twice a week. Like someone said my hair absorbs better when clean. My curls are tight but they are fine and especially prone to buildup. It kills me how misguided some people are as to the meaning of fine and course. Hair can be type 1 and course and it can be type 4 and fine.

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Transition your mind before you transition your hair.

BlackAngelPlayah

My hair loves sulfate free shampoo!! It loves being clean, but sulfates make my hair ok, but rough.


My hair feels SO great now. Much healthier.


😜🍸Sent LIVE from my JPhone 4s using some CurlTalk app. 😜🍸

http://AfroCurls.wordpress.com

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FroZen

Nej

I need to comb my wet hair with a wide tooth comb after showering or my curls won't form.

The less product the better, all I need is a light curl cream and boom.

It needs to be fully dry or it doesn't look good.

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ElizabethFaith

1. In order to achieve full, voluminous(?) root curling curls, I must comb my hair upside down in the shower. Works every time!

2. My curls love Kinky Curly Knot Today!

3. On a more discouraging note, my hair is thinning because of either the Hair, Skin & Nails vitamins I was taking, or because of the CG method. I'm extremely worried.

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Curly and PROUD!!!

My hair has a mix of low/med/high porosity, and it's medium textured (some are still fine, though!)

CG since Sept. 2011
Cowash: Vo5/Suave Naturals/Tresemme Naturals*
RO/LI: GVPCB*, Tresemme Naturals*
Low-poo: Shea Moisture Moisture Retention
Stylers: KCKT*, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Honey*

* represents my HGs!!! Finally!!!

proudcurlygirly

Although it's not a recent discovery, I've learned that not touching my hair whilst it's drying helps to keep my frizz to a minimum (which may be overstating the obvious, but before I joined here, my fingers were drawn like magnets to my damp hair, lol!) And I like what scrunching out the crunch does to my curls, once the slight gel cast is 'crunched' out, my curls spring to life, I love that!

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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

Curlsnswirls

I've learned that I don't need a gel to keep my hair under control. That I can "style" with conditioner only and my hair look just as good as with other products. I'm able to get away with just curl keeper or just mousse and don't have to style with a curl enhancer, gel, serum...etc...to have a good hair day My second day hair is also better without all the extra products. My hair seems to like simplicity .

ETA: my hair also gets oc'd so it doesn't like to be washed everyday .

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earthnut

I really need to hold off on detangling until after the RO, and wait until my hair is covered in LI. Much less hair loss this way.

My hair hates gels.

My hair is clumping more than I thought, the clumps are just all in the back.

The more plopping the better. I've been having good results with washing at night and plopping overnight.

I love upside down self cuts!

Curl type has a lot to do with curl diameter. I down graded myself to a 2c because my curls are 1.5 inches across, not 1 inch across like 3a's.

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2c, F/M, ii, med porosity, good elasticity, APL, silvery dark brown.
Love coconut oil, olive oil, and Everyday Shea!

dresdendoll

Well, I definitely need to change some things from last time...hahaha
I found recently that my hair REALLY hates protein
Upon more experimentation, honey doesn't do too much for me
My hair doesn't mind mag sulfate like I thought it did
It also doesn't hate sprays (still seeing, though)

Additionally, I used to think my hair hated cowashing because it just left me greasy, but as long as I clarify a few times a week, cowashing is what brings the moisture! I hope I'm getting things right this time, hahaha

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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

BlackAngelPlayah

I learned that too!!! My hair SEEMED to like cowashing for the first 2 weeks. Then it crashed and burned!!! LoL!

😜🍸Sent LIVE from my JPhone 4s using some CurlTalk app. 😜🍸

http://AfroCurls.wordpress.com

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FroZen