Jas76

You are course and highly porous?? That's not common! It certainly doesn't look "very coarse" in those pics!!

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2c/3a/3b, Fine/med, Dense, high porous, & normal elas.

Lo-poo - Renpure Keratin, SMR, Giovanni SaS
clarifying - mix Johnson's H2T with low poo
Co-wash - Suave Nats. clar. or coco.
RO - GVPCB, Ion Eff. Care, TN.
LI - SMR, Cure Care, or RO
Seal - MO or Jojoba
DT - + honey, ACV, & EVOO to SM masque & GVPCB
PT - Gelatin!, CNPF
Styling - FSG, AIF, BRHG, LALS/PS, GF curl spray gel, SM Souffle/Smoothie, LOOB
Oils - MO!, EVOO, jojoba, GSO, SM Elixer, EVCO, VO5 Hairdressing

Corrina777

Next weekend will mark a full 6 months since I started (modified) CG. First pic is what I considered an awesome hair day before I ever heard of CG. I was using Deva products, but didn't know anything about good technique (i.e. I was still using a towel, plus one silicone-filled anti-frizz serum). Second pic is the day before I did my final clarifying shampoo. Had just found this site and was playing around with plopping my hair (still using that cone-filled serum- at that point I had figured out that I had definite cone buildup, but I was away at a conference so I continued to use what I had with me).
Third pic is about 1 week into CG. Fourth pic is after the Devacut, about a week ago.

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3a/f/iii Before the chop- Donated to Locks of Love, January 2013
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

Jas76

Lovely, Corrina! So shiny and bouncy!!! I have serious hair envy!!!

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2c/3a/3b, Fine/med, Dense, high porous, & normal elas.

Lo-poo - Renpure Keratin, SMR, Giovanni SaS
clarifying - mix Johnson's H2T with low poo
Co-wash - Suave Nats. clar. or coco.
RO - GVPCB, Ion Eff. Care, TN.
LI - SMR, Cure Care, or RO
Seal - MO or Jojoba
DT - + honey, ACV, & EVOO to SM masque & GVPCB
PT - Gelatin!, CNPF
Styling - FSG, AIF, BRHG, LALS/PS, GF curl spray gel, SM Souffle/Smoothie, LOOB
Oils - MO!, EVOO, jojoba, GSO, SM Elixer, EVCO, VO5 Hairdressing

Corrina777

Thank you so much!!

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3a/f/iii Before the chop- Donated to Locks of Love, January 2013
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

darkbeautytt

Really nice corrina do u still use the devacurl hair product??

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proudcurlygirly

Gorgeous curls and haircut Corrina!

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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

Corrina777

No- I tried using again after I got the hang of things but after trying other products I just wasn't impressed with Deva anymore. I use ArcAngel sometimes but that's about it.

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3a/f/iii Before the chop- Donated to Locks of Love, January 2013
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

darkbeautytt

Oh ok thanks that was helpful. I was thinking of investing in curl junkies. Is it better than devacurl? Do u know?

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Corrina777

I depends on what you're looking for. I love CJ cleansers and conditioners. I haven't been impressed with their styling products yet, but I haven't tried enough of them that I can really write off the entire product line. I find CJ Daily Fix to be more moisturizing than No-Poo and Beauticurls ROs have amazing slip.

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3a/f/iii Before the chop- Donated to Locks of Love, January 2013
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

darkbeautytt

Ok I'm looking for a really moisturizing conditioner for medium texture hair with good slip and protein free. I was thinking of CJ or deva

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bubblemama

A couple of days post-CG conversion (this was the best hair day I'd had in years):



Two weeks post CG and the Big Chop:



I am getting compliments on my hair that I haven't heard in years and I have accumulated so many products that I'll be in a 12-step group for it soon enough.

If you had told me a month ago that my hair would soon be a source of pleasure, not pain and frustration, I would have asked you for the drugs you were taking.

Have a great night, everyone. Be good to your hair.

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CG since 4/15/12
3a/b, fine to medium, high porosity, low elasticity
40% gray (colored, transitioning to natural color)

LOVES: protein, entire Shea Moisture line, KCCC, Re:Coil, Botticelli Botanicals Mudd, Kiss My Face Upper Mgmt. gel, Camille Rose Naturals Aloe gel.

does not love non-cg ingredients or PVA/PVP, glycerin, chemical fragrances

easy on the poly-quats

lcl0706

It looks beautiful!! And i totally laughed at the drugs comment - i so understand the feeling!!

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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)

Touch.of.ink

I love to go through these pictures for inspiration and envy I hope they make it a sticky some day. What better "sales pitch" then real before and after pix!

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Hair: Very fine, normal porous (Finally! Yay!), normal elasticity, loves high dew points.
Daily: Nature's Gate Tea Tree shampoo, GVP CB, Cure Care conditioner, aloe vera gel, Jessicurls products, Spiral Solutions products.
Monthly: Henna
As needed: John Masters Organics Sea Mist
HG Product: BioSilk Rock Hard Gelee (aka BRHG. It even has HG in the name!)
Last perm: 12/10/10
CG since: 3/9/12
Last haircut: 4/17/12
Gossamer Fringe (my blog)

Marci

In honor of my 3 months mark tomorrow, here are my pics:
1st is day 2/3 of CG. My avatar and the 2nd pic are from about one month in. 3rd pic is from 2 weeks ago.
Undecided curlies who may be reading this: I didn't want to just post my one best hair day ever that could never be reproduced. I am getting consistent results with this method and get good hair almost every day. I have almost daily photos from my 3 months to prove it to myself

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lcl0706

Just GORGEOUS lady!! Beautiful! Your curl pattern reminds me of mine only mine is and never was nowhere near that long, & when it was BSL it was stringy. Makes me wanna grow it out again!! Congrats on an amazing head of curls

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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)

curlybran

For those of you that use shampoo what do you use? I have been using repure but when I went to walgreens to get more they no longer carry it I need something reasonably priced

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Jas76

Wow!!!! Gorgeous hair!!!!!

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2c/3a/3b, Fine/med, Dense, high porous, & normal elas.

Lo-poo - Renpure Keratin, SMR, Giovanni SaS
clarifying - mix Johnson's H2T with low poo
Co-wash - Suave Nats. clar. or coco.
RO - GVPCB, Ion Eff. Care, TN.
LI - SMR, Cure Care, or RO
Seal - MO or Jojoba
DT - + honey, ACV, & EVOO to SM masque & GVPCB
PT - Gelatin!, CNPF
Styling - FSG, AIF, BRHG, LALS/PS, GF curl spray gel, SM Souffle/Smoothie, LOOB
Oils - MO!, EVOO, jojoba, GSO, SM Elixer, EVCO, VO5 Hairdressing

pixie

I use tresemme naturals moisturizing shampoo occasionally. It has als not sls's and I find it does not strip my hair.

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2a/f//ii (fia)
Normal elasticity, Normal porosity, Fine texture
Low poo L'oreal eversleek
RO Tresemme Naturals, DC one, Tigi o&h, Tigi mm
Stylers AIA CJ, PM Round Trip, BRHG, JF mousse
Started mod cg again 15th April 2012

proudcurlygirly

Simply gorgeous curls Marci! If I had consistently lovely hair like that every day, I'd be doing cartwheels!

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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

Marci

Thanks lcl0706, I've had such fun with the long "princess" hair but yes it does get stringy with the length. I found that my hair hates raking and scrunching, or any extra manipulation. That tends to make it stringy with weird skinny clumps. So now I smooth my product in sections and just barely cup it with a tshirt to get out extra moisture. I am not sure if there is a thread about one technique vs the other.
And BTW, have you ever typed your hair? I have all kinds of curls in there, spirals and some kinks and if I don't put in gel I get soft waves. It's not curly, or wavy, or straight lol.


Thanks Jas76!
And proudcurlygirly too

I am still amazed when I look in the mirror. Even when I get a bad hair day I know it's not my hair that's inherently bad. I just had the wrong products/techniques/whatever. I still get chased with a flatiron sometimes, I live in Miami after all, and not many people are into curls.