Re: jamaicacurl

by **tiashaunteé** 22nd January 2010, 11:27 am

Yes I use it but I have mine in a jar. I thought about using it as a spritz. That might be good for WnGs for curl definition

by BlondeByDesire 22nd January 2010, 11:32 am

I simply love your hair.

by ChrsLvsBks 22nd January 2010, 5:50 pm

jamaicacurl wrote:Today was a rainy day so I didn't bother to wash n go. Instead, I made a small batch of spritz a la Curly Nikki's setting lotion recipe. I used GVP Conditioning Balm, water, Aloe Vera Gel and setting lotion and mixed in a spray bottle. Re-wet my hair with that and pulled it into a side bun.

I took my bun down after work and my hair was felt pretty moisturized. I think this might be a good thing to use to acheive decent 2nd day wash n go. I'll let you know.

About how much of each did you use for your spritz? How do you typically use the GVP balm--leave in, detangler, etc.?

by jamaicacurl 22nd January 2010, 11:01 pm

tiashauntee wrote:Yes I use it but I have mine in a jar. I thought about using it as a spritz. That might be good for WnGs for curl definition

Oh ok. Yeah try it as a spritz. It seemed to work well for me.

ChrsLvsBks wrote:
jamaicacurl wrote:Today was a rainy day so I didn't bother to wash n go. Instead, I made a small batch of spritz a la Curly Nikki's setting lotion recipe. I used GVP Conditioning Balm, water, Aloe Vera Gel and setting lotion and mixed in a spray bottle. Re-wet my hair with that and pulled it into a side bun.

I took my bun down after work and my hair was felt pretty moisturized. I think this might be a good thing to use to acheive decent 2nd day wash n go. I'll let you know.
About how much of each did you use for your spritz? How do you typically use the GVP balm--leave in, detangler, etc.?

Well, I have a 4oz spray bottle so I used approx. 2 Tbsp of the conditioner, 2 Tbsp of AVG, 2 oz of setting lotion and about the same amount of water.

I used to use the GVP balm more often as a rinse out conditioner (what it's for) but now I use something else more often and use the GVP as a leave in. But it's great as both! I love how thick it is and how moist it makes my hair. It's also a good conditioner to use when doing a DT where you're mixing a few things.

by jamaicacurl 25th January 2010, 4:25 pm

Hey ladies! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Nothing exciting to report today. Yesterday I wore a 3 day old wash n go that I spritzed with my setting lotion mix. That's the longest I've kept a wash n go going!

Today is another wng day...but I'm noticing lately that my hair is lacking umph! It's just there...curls aren't poppin like they were before and the top layer is just wavy. Someone asked me last week if I crimped my hair! I probably need to do a DT. Despite my plans and intentions to do some type of DT weekly, I haven't done one in I think 2 weeks.

by Kshamile 25th January 2010, 11:39 pm

jamaicacurl wrote:Ok ladies,
I need some honest advice! I really like big hair...on other people. I want it for myself too but my hair just doesn't have the volume that it used to. I fluff it up as much as I can and while it does give me more oomph I'm wondering if it really even fits my face. Probably because I'm so used to wearing my hair pulled back in some sort of way I don't feel like it looks "right" on me to be all out. Normally I wear it with the front center pinned back, but that kinda accentuates my big forehead lol! (We are our own worst critic!)

So here are a couple pics. Please tell me what you honestly think looks better:

Front pinned back (the usual):

Or all out and fluffed:

I wear my glasses mostly so here's what all out looks like w/glasses (yes it matters lol!)

I am definitely open to suggestions!

When I saw your pictures, I thought your hair looked very nice. But instead of commenting, I decided to show it to a trusted friend. You know how you have your food critics, you have movie critics, etc. Well, he is a male that is a female hair critic. He said, "Picture # 1: She looks nice. Picture # 2: Fabulous. Picture # 3: Smart; exquisite, fabulous and definitely 'dateable'."

After he commented on picture # 3 I told him you were married and he said, "That man needs to tell his woman how beautiful she is so that next time I don't have to." Very Happy

by jamaicacurl 25th January 2010, 11:47 pm

@kshamile- all I can say is wow! Tell your friend I said thank you for the compliments. Smile

by Intelligentbeauty 26th January 2010, 1:30 am

Kshamile wrote:
jamaicacurl wrote:Ok ladies,
I need some honest advice! I really like big hair...on other people. I want it for myself too but my hair just doesn't have the volume that it used to. I fluff it up as much as I can and while it does give me more oomph I'm wondering if it really even fits my face. Probably because I'm so used to wearing my hair pulled back in some sort of way I don't feel like it looks "right" on me to be all out. Normally I wear it with the front center pinned back, but that kinda accentuates my big forehead lol! (We are our own worst critic!)

So here are a couple pics. Please tell me what you honestly think looks better:

Front pinned back (the usual):

Or all out and fluffed:

I wear my glasses mostly so here's what all out looks like w/glasses (yes it matters lol!)

I am definitely open to suggestions!

When I saw your pictures, I thought your hair looked very nice. But instead of commenting, I decided to show it to a trusted friend. You know how you have your food critics, you have movie critics, etc. Well, he is a male that is a female hair critic. He said, "Picture # 1: She looks nice. Picture # 2: Fabulous. Picture # 3: Smart; exquisite, fabulous and definitely 'dateable'."

After he commented on picture # 3 I told him you were married and he said, "That man needs to tell his woman how beautiful she is so that next time I don't have to."

I like that.... jamaicacurl - Page 14 Icon_lol

But JC your hair is BANGING!!!

by ChrsLvsBks 26th January 2010, 2:32 pm

jamaicacurl wrote:Hey ladies! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Nothing exciting to report today. Yesterday I wore a 3 day old wash n go that I spritzed with my setting lotion mix. That's the longest I've kept a wash n go going!

Today is another wng day...but I'm noticing lately that my hair is lacking umph! It's just there...curls aren't poppin like they were before and the top layer is just wavy. Someone asked me last week if I crimped my hair! I probably need to do a DT. Despite my plans and intentions to do some type of DT weekly, I haven't done one in I think 2 weeks.

Hello lady, when was the last time you had a protein treatment? Your hair may benefit from it. I remember you writing your hair likes it.

by sweetdrk1 26th January 2010, 2:41 pm

You know I love your hair and I think you are beautiful, I tell you all the time. All of those pics look good, it's just abt changing your look a little bit is all. We are our own toughiest critics. Look in that mirror and kiss yourself!! You are a stunner!!

by jamaicacurl 26th January 2010, 5:29 pm

@Intelligent - thanks girly and I love your new avatar!! Stunning!

@Chrs - yes, my hair does like protien so I may try that this week. Thanks!

@Sweet- thank you! You are always so sweet!

by Intelligentbeauty 27th January 2010, 8:44 am

Thanks mamma jamaicacurl - Page 14 Icon_razz

by BlondeByDesire 27th January 2010, 10:14 am

You look fabulous in all three photos

by **Lynnieluve** 27th January 2010, 11:58 am

I like all three pics too. I know I told you this before but you have really beautiful skin.

by adiaha 27th January 2010, 2:49 pm

sweetdrk1 wrote:You know I love your hair and I think you are beautiful, I tell you all the time. All of those pics look good, it's just abt changing your look a little bit is all. We are our own toughiest critics. Look in that mirror and kiss yourself!! You are a stunner!!

I agree, you're a beauty!!!

by jamaicacurl 27th January 2010, 10:41 pm

Aw thanks ladies! Ever since I posted that and got so many positives about my hair all out, that's how I wear it most days. Smile

Today I did a bun and I'll post a pic in a bit. I put a butterfly clip in the center of the bun and I wore butterfly earrings. At work, a student was admiring my earrings and kept pulling on them. At one point a bunch of kids (pre-K class) came up to me and were all over me playing. One of the teachers saw the butterfly in my hair and thought it was one of my earrings and said "oh no! Is that your earring or part of your hair piece?" In my head I was like hair piece???? I see these people every week, they've seen my hair out borh curly and straight, we've discussed that my hair is all mine and today she assumed it was a hair piece! I had to laugh at that one!

by sweetdrk1 27th January 2010, 10:54 pm

folks are just unreal....I can't wait to see the pics.

by SisterBoyd 27th January 2010, 11:08 pm

Hair piece...umphf!

by Notthecoolmom 28th January 2010, 12:58 am

so I decided to mozy over to your neighborhood and say hi (went thru all 14 pages and see I've been missing out)

Idea

Not anymore (whispered in my head)

by jamaicacurl 28th January 2010, 11:09 am

Notthecoolmom wrote:so I decided to mozy over to your neighborhood and say hi (went thru all 14 pages and see I've been missing out)

Not anymore (whispered in my head)

LOL Welcome! I know what you mean. I'm following so many people's BnB's I can't keep up!

by jamaicacurl 28th January 2010, 11:17 am

Here is the bun from yesterday. The pics aren't that great. But basically I twisted sections and pinned them.The middle ended up being kind of empty so I stuck the butterfly clip there.