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Comment on White boots curling creme by Ivy

Ivy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:06:16 +0000

Hi and thanks for the compliment!

As for my routine…

Every day I either cowash, lowpoo, or use a shampoo bar. I always condition and use a Mebco detangler to evenly distribute my conditioner. I rinse out, flip upside down and scrunch in my styling products (typically a leave in or creme and gel for hold). I blot with a flour sack towel first and then follow up with a Curlease to make sure that my hair is no longer dripping. Flip right side up, get out of the shower and right into a plop with another flour sack. I plop for about 10 minutes – the time it takes me to finish the rest of my routine and then diffuse. I diffuse with a Sedusa to encourage the wave and a devafuser to get at my roots. I clip my roots and then finish drying under my hard hat. If I didn’t diffuse or clip my roots, I’d never have any volume; the rare times I airdry, the weight of my hair pulls out my waves. Hope that helps!

Comment on White boots curling creme by Jackie

Jackie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:12:34 +0000

I’m having major hair envy right now! I just started CG and stumbled across your blog. I was wondering what your mod-CG routine is, that is if you don’t mind sharing? :]

Comment on Frustrated PJ by Diana

Diana — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:58:32 +0000

I hear you on this one!!! I did a lot of experimenting last Winter and then again over the Summer, I got burnt out. Now that Fall is here I’m experimenting a little big again, but it does get tiring with one failed experiment after another. Luckily for me, a lot of my PJ’ism has been cured due to so many ingredients that I’m sensitive to!

Take a break for a while it’s OK

Comment on Method and product mishaps by Rudeechcik

Rudeechcik — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:11:39 +0000

Glad to see you tried my method and had at least some success with it. Sorry more success seems to be alluding you.

I am working on a demonstration video; perhaps it will help.

Take care,
Rudeechick

Comment on Could I have finally figured out the secret to aloe vera gel?!?! by Jill

Jill — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:13:58 +0000

TheraNeem is awesome — glad you like it! And thanks for the reminder about using AVG under a gel. I haven’t done that in ages and forgot about how much I liked it!

Comment on VO5, my savior by Ivy

Ivy — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:36:47 +0000

I’m not sure. I did a little googling of the ingredients and read that potassium chloride is a thickening agent. Now, I know that isn’t bad in and of itself but maybe the fact that it’s so high up on the list contributes to the gunky feeling?

Comment on Garden of wisdom and EDM rave by Ivy

Ivy — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:27:55 +0000

I use the HA like a moisturizer. I spritz my face with water after applying antioxidants or acids and apply about 1/2 dime’s worth mixed with either a skincare oil or moisturizer.

Comment on VO5, my savior by Jill

Jill — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:13:16 +0000

Interesting. Do you have any theories about why these two conditioners react so differently on your hair?

Comment on Garden of wisdom and EDM rave by Paola

Paola — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:59:41 +0000

can you tell me how to use the GoW hyaluronic acid? Which one of the products with the HA did you like best?

Comment on VO5, my savior by Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:52:24 +0000

When I first started CO-washing, yeah, I thought Suave = V05. Not true, and not all V05 conditioners are created equal! I get the best results from the Calming Chamomile Tea Nourishing conditioner: bouncy, defined waves with the right amount of moisture.