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------------------------------------------------------------ Style 2: Individuals Wash Process: Pre-poo for 1 hour with Shea Moisture Purification Masque. SMPM helped with her itchy scalp. Even though she wore swim cap for her swim lessons, she must have got some of the water on her scalp that caused it to itch. Shampoo hair with Elasta QP Creme Conditioning Shampoo . This is our monthly shampoo session. We normally do co-wash. Condition for 5 mins with Tresemme Natural Conditioner  and Aloe Vera Juice. The AVJ helped soften her hair. Rinse and dry with t-shirt Apply Castor Oil to scalp. Apply leave in - Kinky Curly Knot Today. This product really detangled and moisturized her hair.  Tools used: Moisturizer Thread Scissors Styling Process: Create groups of thread with four thread strands in a group.  Use the scissors to cut the thread Knot ends of threads and set apart. I used two groups of four threads per sectioned hair. I made about...

Wether you have kinks, coils, or curls, you can always take advantage of curl defining products.  What are Curl Defining Products?  Have you gone to the hair product aisle and seen products such as...XYZ Curl Defining Pudding and ABC Curl Enhancing Gel. (fictitious names, of course).  Well, the purpose of those products are to define your hair strands to give it the look of curls. Now, everyone have different types and textures of hair. The important thing to know, first hand, is that these products will not create curls that do not exist. Let's say your hair type is more of a zig-zag look, these products will not make it into a s-curl look. The purpose of these curl defining products is to clump your coils or curls together.  Some people might have to twist their hair to create more curly hair look.  For me, different products clump my hair strands differently. For example, the picture below, shows how my hair clumps together with Tresemme Natural Condit...

Whenever I do my two strand twists, I always do it on wet or damp hair, never on dry hair. I decided to try doing my two strand twists on dry hair using the Whipped Shea Butter I made yesterday. Here is the recipe: 16 oz of Shea Butter (white) 1 tsp of Vitamin E 2 tsp of Extra virgin coconut oil 2 tsp of Extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp of Almond oil (by Zayd's ) 2 tbsp of Jojoba Oil 2 tbsp of Castor Oil Whip with hand held mixer until mixture looks creamy and fluffy. For each section, I applied 1/2 a dime-size, and twisted. My hair felt moisturized but lacked the soft feeling that is usually present when I do the twists on damp hair.  Also, I noticed, my front area did not have a curly look as it used to. Which do you prefer, wet/damp twisting or dry twisting?

In April, I tried to use the Pineapple method to preserve my braid out without rebraiding it.  Click here to read all about it .  It was a total failure. After doing much research, I decided to try mini pineapples.  Here is the video that I used: I only looped scunci headband loosely twice. The next morning, I woke up, undid the scunci and repositioned my hair... and HERE is the RESULTS!! Have you tried doing mini pineapple night routine?

What is Generic Paul Mitchell Leave In Conditioner? This is a leave in conditioner that can be used to balance and moisturize your hair.  It compares to the Paul Mitchell The Conditioner. This product is sold only at Sally's Benefits: Smoothes and detangles hair Adds moisture to hair Strengthens hair strands  Enhances shine   Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ceteth-2, Cetrimonium Bromide, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl PG-Propyl Dimethicone, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Bisamino PEG/PPG-41/3 Aminoethyl PG-Propyl Dimethicone, Algae Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Lawsonia Inermis (Henna) Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Wheatgermamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Blue 1, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Methylparaben...

I found this YouTube video that demonstrates four different techniques that can be used to " Define Your Curls " I get more definition and longer lasting results when I do braid and pin curl them.  I can get 3 day hair ( braid-out ) from this technique. What is your favorite " Define Your Curls " technique?

It's been 3 days since my last wash, and I didn't have time to do a co-wash. Actually, I want to try to push my wash back to every 7 days as I was before starting the Curly Girl Method . Here is how I refreshed my curls for another 3-4 days usage.   Lightly mist hair with water Apply some castor oil to my edges and scalp Do a scalp massage Apply some Generic Paul Mitchell Leave In Conditioner to hair canopy I decided to do a braid out.  Here is how I do my braid out.... I used Taliah Waajid Curl Sealer on each section Braided my hair Pin Curl it... like this.. Put on my satin bonnet and let it dry set overnight Next morning... Apply coconut oil on palms and run hands on top of hair Gently undo each braid to reduce frizz Hide parts by putting fingers at the base of the hair and fluff a third of the way up. How do you refresh your curls/coils?