Re: MahoganyCurls- Herllo!!!! (In Madea's voice....lol!)

by SisterBoyd 13th March 2010, 2:54 am

Your hair came out cute!

by BlondeByDesire 13th March 2010, 10:17 am

Lynnieluve wrote:Thanks for posting the pics of your braid out!!

Great video of the accordion technique. I will definitely being trying it. I hate to tell ya but the perverts will be sending you messages. LOL!!!

I was thinking the same thing ... ^^^^

by MahoganyCurls 13th March 2010, 4:23 pm

BlondeByDesire wrote:MC - I love the results. If my hairs curls up like this - I would be in hair heaven. I'm excited ...

Are you using EcoStyler gel?

I didnt use Eco gel, I will try it next time though...the gel is optional, i think it helps with frizz..if you use a very small amount..

tiashauntee wrote:
MahoganyCurls wrote:New video is uploading...it looks kinda weird to me..so bare with me guys...It should be posted on youtube in about 1hr...it takes forever to upload in HD! uggh!

In the meantime, here are my results from the accordion technique..a lot of shrinkage, but I LOVE the results!!! I will continue to do my wash n gos this way!

Amazing curls!

Thank you!

BlondeByDesire wrote:Okay I watched, I like that way. Looks easy.

So in the morning, you just refresh with water?

Great job.

Yes, you can refresh with water and scrunch...today, i just hopped in the shower rinsed applied a very small amount of conditoner and rescrunched...no detangling...but like i said earlier, you can spritz, (get it pretty saturated) scrunch and go!

sweetdrk1 wrote:ok Hot Moma!!

I was like what kinda vid is this...LOL!! You are such an inspiration...to the gym I go! LOL

Now the hair..I will try it and post pics when I do. Great results. I love your curls!

Thank you! Lol!!!

Lynnieluve wrote:Thanks for posting the pics of your braid out!!

Great video of the accordion technique. I will definitely being trying it. I hate to tell ya but the perverts will be sending you messages. LOL!!!

Oh lawd! I hope not, because they will get BLOCKED! LMAO!

SisterBoyd wrote:Your hair came out cute!

Thank you!

BlondeByDesire wrote:
Lynnieluve wrote:Thanks for posting the pics of your braid out!!

Great video of the accordion technique. I will definitely being trying it. I hate to tell ya but the perverts will be sending you messages. LOL!!!

I was thinking the same thing ... ^^^^

Lol!

by MahoganyCurls 13th March 2010, 4:25 pm

thanks for the awesome comments guys! I hope it works for everyone!

by krazy coils 13th March 2010, 6:00 pm

MC love your hair it is so gorgeous!!! When you had the plaits in your hair how many plaits did you have? Also did you have them going in a certain direction to pin them up? I have been experimenting with plaits also and I would like to leave them in for a few days before taking them down. TIA

by Intelligentbeauty 14th March 2010, 1:06 am

I LOVE THE RESULTS OF YOUR NEW WNG METHOD. ONE DAY I WILL GET THE COURAGE TO TRY IT MahoganyCurls- Herllo!!!! (In Madea's voice....lol!) - Page 15 Icon_lol

by MsJay1121 14th March 2010, 1:11 am

Hey chica! Just wanted to let you know 2nd day hair is holding up well! Spritzed with a mix of Suave and water... Slight frizz, but it makes the WnG fuller, if that makes sense. Put it in a fro-hawk, and got soooo many compliments today--even told a fellow natural how to do it, and sent them to your YT channel Wink

Oh--and you're awesome! Will be using this technique from now on--shrinkage and all!

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 5:26 am

krazy coils wrote:MC love your hair it is so gorgeous!!! When you had the plaits in your hair how many plaits did you have? Also did you have them going in a certain direction to pin them up? I have been experimenting with plaits also and I would like to leave them in for a few days before taking them down. TIA

Hi! Thank you! I think I had about 12 plaits all over. I didnt count. I just started from the back. I did four sections in the back. And about 4-6 in the front. I didnt have a lot plaits. I am lazy and I wanted to be done as soon as possible! I do not think it will matter how your plaits are going when you pin them back. I just pin all of them going towards the back, but it is up to you! This is an awesome style if you do not want to manipulate your hair too much! Again, thank you!

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 5:28 am

Intelligentbeauty wrote:I LOVE THE RESULTS OF YOUR NEW WNG METHOD. ONE DAY I WILL GET THE COURAGE TO TRY IT

Thank you! Let me know when you try it!!!!

CurlieCutes1121 wrote:Hey chica! Just wanted to let you know 2nd day hair is holding up well! Spritzed with a mix of Suave and water... Slight frizz, but it makes the WnG fuller, if that makes sense. Put it in a fro-hawk, and got soooo many compliments today--even told a fellow natural how to do it, and sent them to your YT channel

Oh--and you're awesome! Will be using this technique from now on--shrinkage and all!

Awwwwwwww yay! Thank you! I have found my wash n go technique now too! I love it! I didnt do the second day hair yesterday because, I wanted to try it again just to make sure it wasnt a fluke...I will tell you what happened...

Anyway, I love it too!!! The shrinkage and all as well! I cannot wait to see your pictures!

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 5:54 am

Okay,
My wash n go worries are over now! I absolutely love this method. Instead of going for second day hair, I decided to hop in the shower and wet my hair ...just to see if this method is a fluke, you know, just a 1st time thing.

I didnt detangle, I just let the water run down my hair...then added a VERY small amount of conditioner, I didnt need to use much because my hair already had conditoner in it...I started scrunching, (skipped the gel)...and to my surprise, spectacular results just more volume!

It works the same way EVERYTIME! I mean, of course your wash n gos arent gonna be totally identical, but they are very similar. This technique is definitely a keeper!

The awesome part is, the longer your hair gets the better the results are! You will not have to make adjustments (due to hair growth). It stays the same, which is awesome if you like to stick to one thing....(such as myself ).

Yes, you will get shrinkage, BUT I will take the shrinkage over a good hair day...My husband told me loved the way my wash n go looked Friday. Lately he has been saying my was n gos looked "jhericurlish"...but friday, he was said it was very pretty...so that is definitely a plus!

I would like to share a few Accordion Technique Tips with you guys

I suggest detangling your hair right after you have cowashed (or shampoo'd) it. Meaning detangle your hair when you apply your DC or with your cowash. Why? The book suggest raking the product through then step under the shower and scrunch. I find that raking your final product (styler) through your hair breaks the clumps...giving you ramen noodle curls. It is fine, if that is the look you are going for but if you want your curls to clump I suggest detangling ONCE (preferably after you have cowashed or during your DC) and just rinse, apply your styler or conditioner and start scrunching.

You do NOT have to use Gel...I used a little gel (nickel size) because it helps with frizz..but you can use conditioner or styler only and my curls came out fine!

If you need a little volume, take some clips (magnetic roller clips) when you get out of the shower and your hair is sopping wet, take a small amount of clear gel and put it in the clip and clip your roots..the clips and gel will give you added volume (I will post a video on this) Leave the clips in your hair for at least 5 minutes (You can leave them in longer if you want...).

Do NOT touch your hair while it is drying! If you have to get dressed gently put your clothes on trying not to disturb your curls or wait until your hair is dry.

You can increase drying time if you use paper towels to blot your hair (gently) or a microfiber towel...I wouldnt use a regular towel. They are too harsh for our hair...paper towels are more absorbent, but of course they arent ECO friendly...

If you hair dries a little hard and you do not like it, genlty scrunch your hair and the hardened cast will be remove, GENLTY! (I demostrated this in the video friday).

And that is pretty much it! Oh yeah! If you want more volume, flip your head over and gently rub your scalp left to right, it is hard to explain, without disturbing your curls...it works, i will demostrate this in a new video as well!

HTH! HHG!

by BlondeByDesire 14th March 2010, 9:26 am

Okay, so off I go to rinse out my DT and apply the accordion technique. Be back shortly.

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 10:19 am

BlondeByDesire wrote:Okay, so off I go to rinse out my DT and apply the accordion technique. Be back shortly.

Yay!

I am so excited!

by sweetdrk1 14th March 2010, 10:44 am

Now see you have me wanting to try this and x these twists

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 10:49 am

sweetdrk1 wrote:Now see you have me wanting to try this and x these twists

Lol!

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 11:16 am

Okay,
So I have been testing this method to see if it is just good the first day and sucks when you try it over. ...lol...

I havent tried to see how it works for second day hair yet...I will do it tomorrow.

Yesterday- i hoped in the shower wet my hair without disturbing it (imagine standing under a waterfall). I added a small amount of Bed Head MM squished through my hair. Let it sit for a second...washed off. Turned the shower back on quickly rinsed for about 3-5 seconds..started scrunching..

To my surprise, awesome results!!!!!!

TODAY
I cowashed and DC last night with suave naturals and added coconut oil to my ends. Slept with my plastic cap. This morning I got in the shower, rinsed the DC out and decided to use Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut Conditioner as my leave in... I wanted to see if this technique will work with a cheap product ( I like to experiment). So, I applied the conditioner to my hair.

This is how I apply my conditioner now (I follow lorraine's method):
-Take some and apply it to my canopy first
-Then I apply some more to my nape area
-Then I take a little more and apply it to my sides
-The conditoner is applied in a squshing motion
-Clean your body and allow the conditioner to sit for a second
-Detangle or proceed with styling

Your hair should began to feel very soft and smooth kinda like seaweed. It works like a charm. The amount of conditoner you use depends on your dehydration level and your hair. She suggests a quarter size amount. I have noticed the more you do this, the less conditoner you will have to use!

Now, in the past I have complained about suave naturals and V05 not detangling my hair anymore, but since following this technique I get tons of slip from V05 and Suave! Along with my other conditioners as well (the more expensive ones).

And, I do not have to part my hair in sections anymore just to detangle, I used to hate my detangling sessions, but now, it is whatever..BTW, I always use my fingers.

Anyway, I did that and started scrunching...left side, back, right side, back, and canopy last.

I stepped out of the shower and WOW! I couldnt believe my eyes!!!!!!

I positioned my hair (you know- where you want your hair to lay, I only touch the front..you will see) and put my clothes on and let it do its thing (air drying)..oh yeah, i removed the excess water by gently blotting it with paper towels. Paper towels are more absorbent than towels..IMO..and it doesnt produce frizz.

VOLUME

Okay, as you all know, I have a natural part that I absolutely despise..and my 3b area will lay very flat to my head...lorraine suggests using magnetic roller clips for your roots after you get out of the shower for added volume.

This is how you do it:

Take a small amount of gel put it between the clip, and clip your roots in the area you want to have a little lift. I hope that makes sense. The gel will give your hair a little "hold" at the roots allowing air to dry the base of the roots faster giving you volume.

That is it:

My hair is still a little damp in the pictures..I will update this post with my hair dry.

Bottom line: Suave Naturals (or any cheapie conditioner) works great with this Technique! Meaning you do not have to spend a lot of money on expensive products just to get good results!!!!!!!

This is how i position my clips for volume:

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My results using suave naturals conditioner (damp hair) I only used conditioner -No Gel

EDITED- Dry Hair- Love it! My wash n go problems are SOLVED!

by BlondeByDesire 14th March 2010, 2:25 pm

I love the black/white avatar. You look gorgeous...

by BlondeByDesire 14th March 2010, 2:29 pm

Okay so I'll have the try the above next. Your hair looks great. This definitely a style I will be rocking this spring/summer. Great technique.

How are you taking your pictures, are you using camera or video recorder.

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 2:30 pm

BlondeByDesire wrote:I love the black/white avatar. You look gorgeous...

Awww! Thank you!

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 2:45 pm

BlondeByDesire wrote:Okay so I'll have the try the above next. Your hair looks great. This definitely a style I will be rocking this spring/summer. Great technique.

How are you taking your pictures, are you using camera or video recorder.

Awesome! That is wonderful! I am so happy to hear everyone having great results!!!! Thank you! Yes, I feel that i have my wash n go routine down now! It is very simple and easy and will be a great style for the spring and summer!!! MahoganyCurls- Herllo!!!! (In Madea's voice....lol!) - Page 15 Icon_smile

by sweetdrk1 14th March 2010, 2:48 pm

Love your hair!!! OMG!! I am taking this twist down...hahahahaha I want to try this so bad!!

That Avatar is smoking!! Go Jess Go Jess!!

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 3:07 pm

BlondeByDesire wrote:Okay so I'll have the try the above next. Your hair looks great. This definitely a style I will be rocking this spring/summer. Great technique.

How are you taking your pictures, are you using camera or video recorder.

I am using my digital camera.

sweetdrk1 wrote:Love your hair!!! OMG!! I am taking this twist down...hahahahaha I want to try this so bad!!

That Avatar is smoking!! Go Jess Go Jess!!

LMAO!!!!! Ha, try it! Try it!! I want to see how it works on your hair! Thank you so much!

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 4:58 pm

Here is the back of my hair...Dry hair- It is sooooooooooooo soft! The Suave is awesome!

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by BlondeByDesire 14th March 2010, 5:25 pm

Your curlies look really good, I like how they're all individual curls.

by MahoganyCurls 14th March 2010, 5:35 pm

BlondeByDesire wrote:Your curlies look really good, I like how they're all individual curls.

Aww thanks! MahoganyCurls- Herllo!!!! (In Madea's voice....lol!) - Page 15 Icon_smile

by BlondeByDesire 14th March 2010, 5:36 pm

So in the morning I'm just spritzing with water ... right?

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