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Thanks Nikki! I do shampoo, just with not any SLS so I may have have some build up. Will invest in a coco betaine poo instead though. SLS is harsher.

sls is super harsh. Try the coco (Giovanni 50/50 or Tea Tree is my fav) and if that doesn't do it, grab Suave's cheapie clarifying.

report back!

THANKS NIKKI

Yay! Question time!

I LOVE your TNC. I tried it once, but my hair did not feel well moisturized and because of my shrinkage I did not know how to maintain and get 3rd or 4th day hair. My avi pic is how it turned out. I could not pull it into a bun and I still have not invested in a satin pillowcase (i know!). Any suggestions?

My hair is nearly APL stretched but with shrinkage it's chin length. I tried a bun last week, but my hair did not seem to like it, it frizzed no matter what i did. Also any suggestions on bunning?

Thanks again Nikki, we really appreciate all you're doing for the naturally curly community [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

GM NIKKI,
I ENTERED THE BUTTERS CONTEST BUT I CANNOT POST MAY PICS. IT IS IN MY COMPUTER BUT THE ADDRESS KEEPS GETTING TRANSFERRED INSTEAD OF THE PIC. HOW DO I POST A PIC? ALSO IF I WANTED TO CHANGE MY USERNAME, HOW DO I DO THAT?
THANKS

Hey Nikki. I need your expertise on this issue.

Even when I was relaxed, I have always had a problem with shedding and breakage. It's not half as bad since I went natural, but it still bothers me a little. I try to trim every 3-4 months, use heat only a few times a year, and have not experienced any dryness or damage that I'm aware of. Its hard for me to determine if this is really a problem because my hair has actually gotten thicker and a lot longer over the past year. I also notice that I only experience the breakage and shedding when my hair is wet. When I comb my hair dry, there's no breaking at all and very little shedding. I dont know what to think. Any ideas?

Intelligentbeauty, check out this link: https://curlynikki.forumotion.com/general-f3/how-to-post-a-picture-t310.htm

Terrad, you've got some crazy shrinkage!! APL?! That's long!! You might try a flexi rod or culformer set to stretch your hair out enough to pull it up into a messy or sleek bun. My hair gets very straight with both of these. It's a little more work than a twist-out, but the shrinkage is GREATLY reduced. You could also try the wet bunning...check out 'Videos' on the blog for instructions. It makes it super easy to get the hair sleek, and on top of your head Sorry the TnC isn't working out for you. The only way I know how to preserve it is sleeping with it out, or sleeping with it in a high pony.

@marche, I just read a thread about this somewhere...people debating whether or not some breakage/splitting is inevitable. My answer--definitely. Every time we style or manipulate our hair, we're putting stress on it...even though as naturals we're not over manipulating our hair, wear and tear still takes its toll, and weakend strands will break, snap, and pop from time to time. I definitely experience breakage occasionally--I don't worry about it because it's not localized to one area, and my hair isn't thinning any where. Like you, it's only getting fuller. Also remember, natural hair is very susceptible to damage--every bend on the strand is a place where the hair could potentially break. All we can do is our deep treatments, keep it properly moisturized and protected...and pray
If you find that you get more breakage wet than dry, maybe you should change up your routine (detangle while dry). Amel Larrieux (hair idol) only wets her hair once a month [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] While that routine wouldn't work for me, it clearly works for her!!! I believe someone posted her entire routine in the 'Hair Idol' post in the general board. You might try adapting her routine and seeing how your hair treats you

THANKS NIKKI

I know right! MY shrinkage is definitely crazy. A month ago this is where it was:
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But it springs right back up LOL. Thanks I will definitely keep working on it. I'm thinking about banding before bunning (that's sounds like a tongue twister). I will keep you posted.

Thanks again for the response.

I've never tried it, but read lots of forums where women who are relaxed or transitioning can only wear braid-outs...twist-outs fall flat on them, lose definition quickly, and look, well....blah.

Have you tried braid-outs? How about roller-sets?

@loveself247. This is a picture of my twist out when I was transitioning. At this time I was 5 months into my transition. I only remember this because on this day I found some Cole Haan shoes on sale for $33 at Belk and my bf was doing some MAJOR hating..LOL
P.S. it was created with flat twists

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forward them to me too...I'll post them on the site!

Tell me exactly what you want to know and I will get to typing

Something like this--


Flat Twist-out How To

What You'll Need:
-you
-list
-tools /products
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Step by Step Instructions
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Pictures of the finished product and how the style helped you to transition!
Also, the link to a Youtube video that clearly shows how to do it--doesn't have to be your video! I think curlychronicles has one

okay I'm typing be back in a sec..hold on loveself..LOL

loveself...back away from the scissors......reach for a cocktail instead!

LOL! I'm gonna go grab a glass of Shiraz