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Fro Recovery Session!

7/6/2013

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    Enough was enough!  Seriously, it was time for me to regroup and get my fro under control lol.  Weeks of trying new products which in some cases caused out of control frizz, poof, crunch, and dryness, had to come to an end!  So what did I do?  Yesterday, I decided to deep condition my hair FOR REAL!  I threw what seem like everything but the kitchen sink, in my fro lol!   First, I did a hot oil treatment, which I believe would be my second one since being natural.  I warmed in the microwave for a few seconds, olive oil, avocado oil, and coconut oil (which I don't use on my hair lol but it's really good for the hair and skin so I was like why not.)   I skipped the peppermint oil and castor oil this time because my scalp was fine but it was my hair that needed the attention.  I lightly spritzed my hair with water to plump it up a little and applied the warm oil all over my  fro and sat under a plastic cap for about 25 minutes.  


    I rinsed it out and quickly co-washed my hair with Giovanni Smooth as Silk Conditioner. 
( I seriously needed moisture as the gels I have been messing with and the hot air made my hair feel dry.)  After that, I decided to do an ACV rinse! (Yup I was goin' in ya'll!)  I was playing NO games!  For the rinse, I used 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water.  I applied the rinse to my wet hair and let it sit for about 5 minutes.  I then rinsed my hair again and did a final cowash with Giovanni.  (I'm always a little cautious when it comes to vinegar lol.) 


    To end my Fro Recovery Session, I decided to do a true wash and go with no shingling or gel and let my hair do what it has been trying to do for weeks...SHRINK!  I used olive oil, avocado butter, and Giovanni Smooth As Silk conditioner.  


    I am soo shocked at how soft my full shrinkage is!  My tiny coils were visible and everything! There is even some shine from the oil/ butter I'm guessing :)   I'm in disbelief because usually I have trouble wearing my hair fully shrunken... but not this time!  I love it and I enjoyed rocking my super tight fro today.  My hair shrank to about 1 1/2 inches from my head lol!!!  But it felt and looked amazing.  You know what?  I'm gonna be embracing my tight fro more often because there are definitely times where I don't feel like twisting my hair...especially since my twistouts have been failing lol. 


 ( BTW, after all this,  I'm totally thinking about doing more oil rinses in my regimen (especially if I'm going to be adding true wash and go's in the mix)  I'm also going to look into more ACV vinegar rinses because it literally helped get my fro back in line. )
7 Comments
Blessed
7/7/2013 07:22:55 am

Where are the pics?

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naturalme4c
7/8/2013 03:56:14 am

Hey Blessed!
I didn't get around to taking any pics :/ But I'm totally gonna be learning my full shrinkage on the regular because I really enjoyed rockin it lol

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nana
7/8/2013 09:35:13 pm

Hey Kriss, after the plastic cap did you rinse with shampoo or only co-washed? What role do you think the acv rinse played in your final results?...like exam questions...lol

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naturalme4c
7/8/2013 10:08:59 pm

Hey Nana!
I only cowashed :D. So whenever I do oil rinses or deep condition with oil there is a little left on my hair/scalp. Not much but just a little :) I think the acv help smooth my cuticles down a lot. However I also noticed two days ago that the giovanni I used has 4 to 5 formulations pit being sold....smh. I have two bottles of what I thought were the same. I used up the bottle I reviewed on youtube for my cowash and used my new one that starts off with the same ingredients so I didn't know they were different, as my leave in. And my coils popped like crazy.
The other one has always my hair frizzy but extremely soft...so my true wash and go with it is very fro like.(there's a pic on the contact me page) With the new one I got more shrinkage but a more coily look. It just goes to show that formulas do matter and the fact that companies change them all the time with no indication is sad....

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naturalme4c
7/8/2013 10:18:39 pm

To nana
Also you know what? My walmart carries 3 different smooth as silk conditioners formulas in their giovanni section smh....

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adoptive mom
7/14/2013 10:39:59 pm

I have adopted daughters with tight, tight 4c hair, we have tried everything from relaxers, wave neuvo, extensions and the hair always breaks no matter how moisturized it is. I am wanting them to start over and embrace who God has made them to be, but all these products can be overwhelming. What is a ACV wash? And any advice you have would be wonderful!

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NaturalMe4C
7/15/2013 12:43:03 am

Hey adoptive Mom!

Stay encouraged! You'll figure out what your daughter's hair needs soon :) Just try to keep things simple. Try to get the foundations down: something to clean/condition, an oil, a butter, a leave in, and a gel :)
ACV is an apple cider vinegar rinse :) I use 3 parts water 1 part vinegar when I feel like my hair is out of control and needs a fresh start or needs clarifying. For me, it smooths the strands and my coils pop better after doing a rinse. I have only done 2 since being natural, but I think I want to start doing them monthly now that my hair is getting longer. I'm still trying to decide :)

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    Hey!  I'm Crystal, an energetic married mother of two who is on a journey to become the woman God has meant for me to be.  I'm sharing my journey in hopes to inspire others to be comfortable with who they are. Here you will find lots of things ranging from natural hair care, beauty, marriage fun, spirituality, and more!


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