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Friday 19 April 2013

Wash Day - 3 Weeks Post


I have product junkie ways; the first step is to admit it right? Because of this I tend to use different products almost every week, so to put a handle on this I have been trying to stick to products until they are done. I think I did ok the last few weeks, I was consistent with my Pantene Pro-V conditioner to pre-poo and Redken Real Control as my deep conditioner. This week, wash day was a little different,

·        I applied my oil mix (coconut, olive and tea tree oil) to my scalp and the length of my hair then detangled my hair in four sections. Detangling to start off my wash day and washing my hair in sections is something I am trying out, it should help reduce tangles, especially when I am deep in my stretch.

·        I then applied Herbal Essence Hello Hydration conditioner and watch TV for about an hour.
·        Shampooed twice using Creme of Nature Detangling Conditioning Shampoo.
·        I saw a little breakage when detangling so I used a light protein treatment, Aphogee 2 Minute Reconstructor mixed with Redken Extreme rescue force for about 30 minutes. The Aphogee is almost done and I was not in the mood to cut the bottle, that’s why I mixed the two.  
 
 
·        My deep conditioner of choice this week is one that’s near and dear to my heart, Macadamia Deep Repair Masque. Ladies this deep conditioner is the boom! It is amazing!! As a matter of fact, amazing does not begin to describe it. This is another product that I have used since the beginning of my hair journey and its here to stay!
·        I had errands to run so I basically deep conditioned for a few hours plus I sat under the steamer when I got back home.

·        I wrapped my hair in a t-shirt for about 30 minutes before adding my leave-in Matrix Biolage Leave-in Tonic followed by Redken outshine anti-frizz polishing milk. I got the anti-frizz polish as a sample when I brought some other Redken products sometime last year but have never used it. I am not too impressed with the ingredient list as it has dimethicone as the 3rd ingredient and isostearyl alcohol as the 4th  :/

·        After applying the Redken anti-frizz polishing milk I applied some Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment and detangled. I didn’t lose much hair after detangling so detangling at the start of my wash day helped a lot; I’m hoping it stays that way later on in my relaxer stretch.
·        Once my hair finished air drying I placed it in a bun and went to bed. My wash days almost always end in a bun, mostly because it’s done so late.

I turn down and/or cut open all my bottles, with the money I spend I want every last drop of product lol. Does anyone else do this? The amount of product that remains in some of these bottles is amazing!  

Candice

14 comments:

  1. Hi Candice, Quickie question: did u buy the white bottle of Creme of Nature shampoo in Trinidad? Nothing wrong with getting your money's worth from the products! :-)

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    1. Hi Danielle, the Creme of Nature shampoo I buy comes in a green bottle with a yellow cover but it's exactly the one pictured above, I get it at Pennywise.

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  2. I just hang my bottles upside down and give 'em multiple shakes.lol. I couldn't be bothered to cut them open. I even add a lil water to get it out sometimes. Nice post!

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    1. Thanks Anonymous, the only bottles I don't bother to cut are shampoo bottles :)

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  3. it would be great to see a pic of ur hair

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    1. I know I should have more pics of my hair but I usually remember to take pics when it's too late,it also doesn't help that I hate taking them. Getting in the habit of taking pictures is something I'm working on.

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  4. I have a few bottles upside down now. I never thought to cut them open. Makes note...

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    1. Cut those baby open! You would be amazed at the amount of product you still have left.

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  5. Ha ha! I definitely cut upturn the bottles to get that last bit of product. Hey I paid for it, I'm going to use it. Lol

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    1. Yip, we paid for it! Once it can be cut it will be cut! lol

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  6. where did you buy the aphogee reconstructor, in trinidad? If so, what was the name of the store?

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    1. Hi Shamika16,
      I bought the Aphogee reconstructor online at Sally 's beauty supply.
      Thanks for stopping by! :)

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    2. Hair City on lower Henry St. carries most Aphogee products but they go REALLY quickly..

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    3. Thanks Anonymous, was just about to order some but I will check them out first :)

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