I need some help

Curls=Beauty · 07-12-2009, 11:28 AM

So in October I am going to camp. There are two showers for every cabin and it varies how many girls are in each cabin. First time I went there were 18 girls in my cabin, last time I went there were 12 and there is a line for the showers, luckily less use it at night. Shower time is not limited, but everyone has to keep it as short as possible. I do my protein treatment and ACV rinse on Fridays (and I need to add a DT to that). At camp I will not have an hour or more for my protein treatment (not to mention food isn't allowed in the cabin, so I am screwed) and I don't know how much time I would be adding for a DT.

So I need product recs for protein treatments & deep treatments that don't take very long. I am guessing that for both protein and DT treatments I wouldn't have more than 15 minutes.
Is there anything like an ACV rinse I could use?

Third of all, camp is about and hour to an hour and a half away from here, but it is in the mountains. Would I need to change the gel and such that I use?
It is freezing up their in October.

mpgirl · 07-12-2009, 12:39 PM

Sally's Generic Joico K-Pak is only left on the hair for 2-3 minutes. I usually follow up with Jessiecurl's WDT and have been know to skimp on DT time.

If it were me, I would squeeze the water out and apply the DT and put my hair up in a bun or pony and forget about it until the next shower. Showering at night and sleeping in the DT would work too and then you could rinse in the morning. You could wear a cute bandana folded in a triangle or worn as a headband. You don't really have to "slather" it on in order to get the benefit of a DT.

You could also plan to do your weekly routine the night before you leave and forget about the hassle while you're at camp.

Being at higher elevations will probably affect the dew points and I would think make them a little drier. I would skip the humectants and add a good curl cream for some added moisture. Pink Boots, HM FSG, DM Honey Jelly...all would be fine for moisture.

I'm not sure about an acidic rinse. Some are using Dr. Bronner's hair rinse I think. I'm sure someone will jump in on that one.

I hope you have a wonderful time!

Curls=Beauty · 07-12-2009, 02:29 PM

Good idea about doing the treatments the night before leaving! I just remembered that on Friday we do something special, last year we weren't in bed until after midnight.
I forget, which ingredients are humectants?
I will be getting some curl creams to try, probably a few weeks before hand to make sure I get it right.
Dr. Bronners hair rinse? I'll have to check up on that.

ETA-
DM Honey Jelly was discontinued this month.

I really did want to try it.

onethousandcurls · 07-12-2009, 03:00 PM

Well, at least you didn't get hooked on the DM Honey and Aloe...you would be up a creek with no paddle.

I agree with Mp, just do your treatments the night before you leave and have fun at camp without having to worry about it.

Have fun!

mpgirl · 07-12-2009, 05:53 PM

Dr. Bronner's Organic Shikakai Conditioning Hair Rinse. Here is a link to a thread about it Organic Shikakai Conditioning Hair Rinse, Dr. Bronner's Soaps