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Night-time routine

BrownEyes

Posted: 06 August 2011 12:44 AM

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I’m just having one last browse before I go to bed, and was just wondering what everyone did to their hair while they slept, for minimal maintenance (or at least as little as possible) the morning after, especially if you aren’t sleeping with it in twists or braids?
Sorry if this has been posted a billion times before, it’d just be nice to home and get ready for sleep at a reasonable time, rather than having to make sure everything is safely twisted down - or risk waking up with dry, flattened hair in the morning.

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Posted: 06 August 2011 07:31 AM

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I pineapple my hair and cover with a su Maesta hair sock (US). You find YouTube videos on the pineapple if you have never seen one. It’s basically a pony tail on top of your head or more than one if your hair is shorter. If very short you might just have to rewet or wash more often until it grows

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Hair type 3c with some 4a, or Regular and Fractal Corkscrews
High porosity, particularly on canopy; normal to low elasticity; fine texture

Shampoo: Hair Rules Daily Cleansing Creme
Deep Conditioner: Devacurl Heaven in Hair, Ouidad DC
Rinse out: Tresemme Naturals
Conditioner/Leave in: Devacurl One Condition, KCKT, CJCR
Wash and Go Gels: KCCC
Bun stylers: CJ CCCC and Hairveda Almond Glaze
Sealant: pure coconut oil
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livia

Posted: 20 August 2011 10:53 PM

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i always cover my hair with a silk scarf (tied loosely) and either twist my hair in about 10 twists, or a double pineapple.

If I am feeling extra keen, I damp my hair (giovanni direct and water in a spraybottle) before twisting - and apply a sealant. This ensures a neat and ‘done’ twistout the next morning.

I really honestly wish I could ‘just go to bed’ like some curlies…at bedtime there’s always some sorta hassle!

good night!
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oooh morning update - after using curl junkie products, I did a double pineapple on a washngo and wow for the first time ever have second day hair yippppeeeeee….looks messyish but i quite like that!

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Lita

Posted: 03 September 2011 10:45 AM

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either in two cornrows, with a little leave-in conditioner, or in a very high puff (if I’ve washed and go…ed? went?). I sleep on a satin pillowcase.

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Shampoo (1x a week): Anita Grant shampoo bar
Co wash/prepoo detangler (when needed): cg-friendly Tresemme Naturals conditioner + sometimes coconut oil
Conditioner: Herbal Essences Hello Hydration/Alba Botanicals detangling conditioner.
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Posted: 05 September 2011 03:26 PM

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I still have a TWA, so I just put on a satin scarf and go to sleep OR if my satin pillowcase is in use, just plonk my head down and snooze! My hair is ridiculously matted in the morning though, but I dunno what else to do.

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Posted: 06 September 2011 04:47 PM

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Up in a puff at the top of my head, or bun or two buns, or into a sue-maesta knock off i.e. cute off pantyhose waistline.

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Emmab

Posted: 06 September 2011 05:35 PM

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As I have never succeeded in getting second day curls ( ) I don’t worry too much about a night time routine, but when I remember I do apply some argon oil, and now my hair is getting longer I tend to tie it back with a scrunchie to prevent tangles over night (also stops hubby complaining that he gets a mouthful of hair when he comes to bed LOL!).

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Posted: 07 September 2011 01:29 PM

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I loosely plonk it on the top of my head in a scrunchie (of the silkiest sort I can buy) and sleep on a silk pillowcase. I like the idea of a hair sock though.

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Hair likes: Ultra Swim shampoo, Abeni Dream Cleanser and Abeni light conditioner, oils and glycerine
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Posted: 07 September 2011 01:53 PM

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I do much the same as pelicano except that I use a 2in section cut from an old t-shirt sleeve as the scrunchie! for the hair that’s too short to reach the scrunchie I use 3 kirby grips to hold up.

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Fine to med hair, porous - most porous on canopy, low/med density
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Co wash - Tresemme
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Posted: 09 September 2011 09:04 PM

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I currently wash my hair once a week so on wash night (0), nights 3 & 5 I sleep with damp twists (using a leave in spray and then a creamy moisturiser on top). The other nights I sometimes use satin scrunchies or leave my hair loose. Whatever state it’s in, I always tie it back with a satin scarf before I sleep to keep the hair together. In the morning I oil my fingers and pull apart any squashed curls!

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Cleanser - Boots Botanics Baby Gentle & Mild Shampoo + ASDA Smart Price Conditioner
Conditioner - Mixing up old leave-ins, conditioners and oils
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Posted: 22 September 2011 01:01 PM

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If I’ve got a wash and go I use either this technique or this one and then slap on my silk bonnet.

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Hair type: Low porosity, high density, fine-coarse strands that are Fractally Zigzagging
Shampoo:SheaMoisture RSBMR/Bentonite Clay (monthly)
Co-wash: Rotation
Leave-in conditioner:KCKT
Moisturisers:HoneyRose water, BF Hemp buttercream
Weekly deep condition: Rotation
Stylers:MHC Hair grease, Argan Eco Styler, CJ PP
Sealants:Hairveda CoCasta Shikakai Oil

curlylocs232

Posted: 22 October 2011 11:16 AM

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Hi Ladies,

Have any of you heard of the Sue Maesta hood. Quite a few ladies on the US sites use them and they look so good when I see their hair in the morning (on youtube)!

I have looked for them online but can only find them to buy on US sites. Does anyone have experience of buying from US sites? I’m a little nervous to go for it, but not quite sure why!

Thnx x

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Leave-In:Mixed Chicks (mixed with a drop of Olive Oil)
Styler: Eco Styler

The above products are the ones I use mainly, but as my curly hair is quite new to me, I am still experimenting with various stylers and leave-ins, in my quest for multiple day hair! Soooo not feeling the daily wash routine!!

Jaada

Posted: 22 October 2011 07:29 PM

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I have 2 and love them but am American and bought them from home when visiting. ricky’s sells them and may ship internationally if you can stand the taxes.

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Hair type 3c with some 4a, or Regular and Fractal Corkscrews
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cococure

Posted: 23 October 2011 05:18 AM

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hey guys about the Sue Maesta dont waste time with shipping international we have the BUFF here https://www.kitshack.com/catalogue/index.php/storefront/Buffera/display_vat/true/ its the same thing only better quality better fabric hundreds of different patterns etc etc i bought the original buff you can also look at the womens slim fit if you have a smaller head

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Normal elasticity
Medium texture

Cleanser Tresemme Naturals

Conditioner-Naked Rescue Intensive Care Conditioner /Tresemme Naturals

Detangling Tresemme Naturals Moisture AND Smooth

Gels-Eco styler Argan gel

Oils Coconut oil.. Avocado oil.. Wheat germ oil

curlylocs232

Posted: 24 October 2011 10:35 AM

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I’m confused about the buff. The website is not very clear on how it should be worn but it looks like a hat to me. Is this really to keep a wash’n'go tidy over night? What is the material that it is made of?

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Cowash: Herbal Essences Hello Hydration / John Frieda Frizz-Ease Curl Around Daily Conditioner
Leave-In:Mixed Chicks (mixed with a drop of Olive Oil)
Styler: Eco Styler

cococure

Posted: 24 October 2011 04:55 PM

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curlylocs232 - 24 October 2011 10:35 AM
I’m confused about the buff. The website is not very clear on how it should be worn but it looks like a hat to me. Is this really to keep a wash’n'go tidy over night? What is the material that it is made of?

http://www.kitshack.com/pages/product-info/ways-to-wear.php

http://www.kitshack.com/pages/product-info/faqs.php#question_24

Yes you can use it for a wash and go as i do and as members of naturallycurly do also here are my results using it for over a week…

http://public.fotki.com/Belgravia/update/

locsoc suemuesta are just long headbands same as the buff

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HIGH density
Low Porosity
Normal elasticity
Medium texture

Cleanser Tresemme Naturals

Conditioner-Naked Rescue Intensive Care Conditioner /Tresemme Naturals

Detangling Tresemme Naturals Moisture AND Smooth

Gels-Eco styler Argan gel

Oils Coconut oil.. Avocado oil.. Wheat germ oil

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