Re: NEW CASTOR OIL CHALLENGE

by misskris 18th February 2011, 12:49 am

Haha, thanks Fleur! Smile

by Ladybird 18th February 2011, 12:04 pm

Hey Fluer ...u know what, i am going to try this weekend Very Happy

fingers cross. I have the hardest problem with style and it is time i try something new.

One last questions. Do you do them with a comb or with your hand? Or can u suggest a good youtube video where i can get an idea?

My hair is about 6-8'' long and i am not sure if i can do it with a comb.

Thanks

by Fleur 18th February 2011, 4:09 pm

You can do it, sister! Sometimes I use my fingers or a comb to do the coils. Just load up on your castor oil and a cream-based moisturizer or gel. Here are some tutorials at your request:

Comb coils
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=hhotP_nKj40

Finger and comb coils
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=fTqfKjvB0Tw

Short hair
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=lwkIrfY-XY0

by Ambitious_Tiff 18th February 2011, 5:32 pm

Hey ladies! I hope everyone is having a great day! I am at work and these people are on my NERVES!! Evil or Very Mad

I need 7:00 p.m. to hurry up.

@MissyCee
I LOVE the effects of your henna!! You're looking sharp! I'm proud of you for quitting smoking! It took my dad a few tries so I know its hard. I'm pulling for you!!

@Fleur
You're so fabulous. I love it! You're coils are beautiful and your make up is flawless as always. Do you do tutorials? You should...

@Thinice
I hope your shedding eases up soon. Stay encouraged.

by slimwithabs 18th February 2011, 6:36 pm

Wow 1000 post Congrad.

by Ladybird 18th February 2011, 6:59 pm

Thanks fluer...will check them out

by MissyCee 18th February 2011, 7:15 pm

Again!!!! Wow we DO chat a lot!!!! Wonder when they will break this off into another site.

Tiff, thanks!!! I see you all over the boards. You have a lot of great advice. Yeah I be lurking!!!!

Fleur, thanks for the links. I will check them out and see what i can do. If they look right, I will post the pics. Oh heck I will post them if they don't look right!!! Rolling Eyes

by misskris 18th February 2011, 10:11 pm

I'm all late but YAY for the 1000 posts!!!!!! woot!

by Thinice 19th February 2011, 12:28 am

I am late too Yeah for the 1000 posts. I am planning to do dry twists. I dont want to get wet and get a cold again. The changed again --4 degrees last week, 50 degrees yesterday, now it feels like 35 today.

by misskris 19th February 2011, 1:47 pm

oh, sorry about the weather but it's absolutely beautiful here!!!! Lets pray for Spring to get here extra quick!!

by MissyCee 19th February 2011, 2:50 pm

MissKris, did you make the Atl meet up? I saw the pics on the homepage, very impressive turnout!!!!

by misskris 19th February 2011, 9:44 pm

No, Missy. I had no idea about it until last night!!! Only because I saw Nikki post something about her being down here on Facebook!!!! Too bad, I would have enjoyed going but my mom is town anyway, so. Maybe next time!! Very Happy

by Fleur 19th February 2011, 10:48 pm

Ambitious_Tiff wrote:
@Fleur
You're so fabulous. I love it! You're coils are beautiful and your make up is flawless as always. Do you do tutorials? You should...

Thanks Tiff, you are really sweet. You are really handling your transition beautifully. You are handling it so much better than I did--just beautiful. Thanks for the compliment about the makeup. Maybe I'll do a tutorial one day! Very Happy

by MissyCee 21st February 2011, 1:01 am

Sooooooooooooooooooo, I've been thinking way ahead. What do we use for scalp moisture when it gets warm? I don't want a greasy head walking around on top of the heat sooooooooo, any ideas?

by Butterfly125 21st February 2011, 1:54 am

That's right, MissyCee. I hadn't thought about that. The first thing that comes to mind is maybe some kind of spritz with water and some essential oils.???? Can you mix honey with that? I mean will it dissolve or mix properly? I'm just throwing stuff out there Rolling Eyes

by misskris 21st February 2011, 4:45 pm

I would say coconut or jojoba oils would be good options since they are lighter oils and no where near as thick as castor. But I still think castor oil could be used just maybe more sparingly. Good point though Missy. Very Happy

by MissyCee 21st February 2011, 7:28 pm

Jojoba might be good. Hmmmm. I just want to make sure I use a lighter oil. Maybe if I cut the castor oil with something else???? Not sure.

by misskris 21st February 2011, 8:20 pm

Yeah, that may work too. Trial and error I guess. Just see what works.

by Thinice 21st February 2011, 8:57 pm

I am thinking jojoba with a hint of castor for the warm weather. Plus I will be spraying water aloe Vera juice. I failed at the coils, I mean major fail. So, I put my hair in Bantu knots last night. I didn't take them down due to the 9 inches snow we woke up to.

by MissyCee 21st February 2011, 9:37 pm

So for the links that Fluer posted above, was I supposed to see something? I only saw a registration page. Is there another way to get into those sites?

by Ambitious_Tiff 21st February 2011, 9:48 pm

Hey everybody! ***Wave*** Very Happy

Fleur wrote:Thanks Tiff, you are really sweet. You are really handling your transition beautifully. You are handling it so much better than I did--just beautiful. Thanks for the compliment about the makeup. Maybe I'll do a tutorial one day!

If you do, please let me know. I have been wanting to experiment with make-up but I always end up looking like a clown when I try to do it, lol. Its fun to play in though. Thank you! I try to stick with one thing until I feel I have really gotten the hang of it. I am thinking now its time to move on to a new style for a while. I guess it also helps that I am very patient with my hair.

MissyCee wrote:Sooooooooooooooooooo, I've been thinking way ahead. What do we use for scalp moisture when it gets warm? I don't want a greasy head walking around on top of the heat sooooooooo, any ideas?

I was wondering about that the other day. Its warmed up considerably here. I am likely going to use that as my excuse to try jojoba oil. I saw your post about lurking too. Lol, you are too funny! I like sharing what works for me b/c I know the process can get frustrating from some. CN has definitely given me oodles of tips, tricks, and hints, lol.

Thinice wrote:I am thinking jojoba with a hint of castor for the warm weather. Plus I will be spraying water aloe Vera juice. I failed at the coils, I mean major fail. So, I put my hair in Bantu knots last night. I didn't take them down due to the 9 inches snow we woke up to.

How do you do your Bantu knots? I can never get mine to hold and my ends always look a scraggly mess. Any tips??

by MissyCee 21st February 2011, 10:06 pm

Tiff, I've been lurking around the makeup thread also. They have some cool ideas. I wa thinking I need to try to spice up myself in makeup also. I've never really worn makeup, but my 16 year old daughter is always saying let me make you up mom. So I've tried a few things. Some shadows and a different mascara, my lashes are so thin. It's working so far, no clown effect yet!!!

by Thinice 22nd February 2011, 12:37 am

@tiff: this is my first doing a Bantu knots and a Bantu knot. I followed naptural85 's tutorial on YouTube. Of all the videos I've watched, hers made it easy to do. I will post pics tomorrow once I take it down.

by CarlaAR 22nd February 2011, 1:17 am

I'm out of JBCO until I get my shipment in probably tomorrow or Wednesday so I'm thinking about using regular castor...

I wonder if I will get the same benefit on my scalp as the JBCO. I love it on my hair (blended) though...

by Ladybird 22nd February 2011, 11:33 am

Ok. so I have a question.

What is really the difference between JBCO and regular Castor Oil?. I have been using the regular for a long time and never even thought about using JBCO, but i might try it when i run out.

Just want to know if there is any significant difference? Does it do anything differently to your hair than the regular? I can get the JBCO fairly easy and willing to giveit a try if the results vary from the regular.

Have a good day all!!!

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