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LongWay2Grow 
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 5:17pm |
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Soooo....for the past few weeks I was experiencing a few problems with my hair. It was shedding and breaking a little, dry, and just altogether didn't feel right. I tried DCing on dry hair, wet hair, overnight, adding coconut oil, with heat, without heat, protein, moisture...You get the picture. NOTHING was working. So as a last ditch attempt I clarified and BOY did it work! The breakage, shedding, and dryness was gone instantly! So the next time you're experiencing a hair issue, CLARIFY! Hope this is beneficial to someone!
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 5:20pm |
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I am clarifying this weekend. Thanks for the tip. I definitely need to clariify more often.
Edited by productjunkie - 06 Nov 2009 at 5:20pm
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 5:27pm |
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I did my clarifying today. I only do it once a month followed with a protein and moisture treatment.
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 5:53pm |
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This is what I learned a long time ago. I clarify 2-3 times a month. It baffles me to always read folks barely clarify once a month.
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LongWay2Grow
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 6:22pm |
Originally posted by LadyCC
This is what I learned a long time ago. I clarify 2-3 times a month. It baffles me to always read folks barely clarify once a month. |
Yeaaaah....I've been kinda guilty of this lately. I've been having so much success with the CHI products that I've been using, but I'll definitely remember to do this 2x monthly to avoid any more scares.
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 6:46pm |
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Newbie Question: How do you clarify??
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 6:47pm |
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girl i didnt know nothing about clarifying but then i decided to do it one weekend, and my hair was sooo soft i was so happy
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 6:50pm |
Originally posted by Cookiez189
Newbie Question: How do you clarify?? |
some people do a baking soda/acv rinse but i do a baking soda deep conditioner I use 1/4 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of conditioner and a tsp of honey and a tsp of olive oil but thats because I only have a twa but the recipe i got was for twice as much of everything, you cant leave it in longer than two hrs though but it worked
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Cookiez189
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 7:03pm |
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Interesting... I'll try this on my next wash lol thanks for posting this LW2G and thanks for answering my question NewFoundJourney =)
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LadyCC
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 7:36pm |
Yeah clarifying is like using baking soda and cleanser 2 times a month to deep clean/clarify your pores from primers, foundations, sun screens, etc.
My hair is curly so I use products with cones for slip to detangle and to hold on to my strands. Clarifying cleans product build up so your strands can receive protein and moisture.
I add baking soda to VO5 Clarifing conditioner or ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo or baking soda and water paste or VO5 Clarifying shampoo.
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 8:00pm |
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I know what you mean. I'm clarifing tomorrow and for the first 2 weeks my hair is good. The third week it's so-so and then the last week it is dry dry dry and once I clarify the cycle starts all over again
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 9:49pm |
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will a clarifying shampoo work? like suave clarifying???
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 10:10pm |
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Yes Ayshia, that's the poo I have. It really strips everything out the hair.
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 11:12pm |
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You girls are crazy. If you wash once a month and use vegetable oil and a hot comb every day you are set. This has giving my hair a built in helmet. Nothing gets in to my scalp or anything. My gram says it making my hair nice and strong. It just won't grow any longer but its hard as a rock!!
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009 at 11:40pm |
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^^^^ wth???
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Posted: 07 Nov 2009 at 7:07am |
Originally posted by ayshia
will a clarifying shampoo work? like suave clarifying??? |
I use Suave clarifying shampoo, and I love it. It gets all the build up off my hair! Its been a staple of mine for years now!
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Posted: 07 Nov 2009 at 9:25am |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2009 at 9:27am |
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I also use V05 clarifying shampoo (kiwi and something) followed by an ACV rinse
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Posted: 07 Nov 2009 at 9:30am |
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Well since my hair is not as oily as most peoples hair I see no need to do it more than just once a month. If I do my hair will be over dry and brittle and then the breakage will start like before I started my journey.
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Posted: 07 Nov 2009 at 9:50am |
Originally posted by blaque_sassi
Originally posted by LongWay2Grow
Originally posted by blaque_sassi
[QUOTE=JenniferLynn] You girls are crazy. If you wash once a month and use vegetable oil and a hot comb every day you are set. This has giving my hair a built in helmet. Nothing gets in to my scalp or anything. My gram says it making my hair nice and strong. It just won't grow any longer but its hard as a rock!!
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I smell a troll...
Anyway, I use V05 clarifying shampoo and it really does strip all the buildup off of your hair. You're left with a strange squeaky clean feeling. I follow up with a DC that's mostly moisture and had a small amount of protein.
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Yeah...she's been trolling on a couple of other topics too  LOL at first I got scared because I thought it was my roommate (I just introduced her to BHM and her name just happens to be Jennifer Lynn)... but then I checked the join date. Can't be her. Unless she's got some hacking skills. [IMG>smileys/smiley36.gif" align="middle" /> [IMG>smileys/smiley22.gif" align="middle" /> |
I think you may be living with a spy....LMAO 
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Posted: 07 Nov 2009 at 10:29am |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2009 at 10:42am |
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Suave clarifying poo is great!
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Posted: 07 Nov 2009 at 11:07am |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2009 at 6:50pm |
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I clarify once monthly. I just have to say I went through and looked at all 12 of JenniferLynn's posts and I am dying laughing. Some of the ish she says!!
I've had 2 good laughs this week. Both thanks to BHM
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Posted: 08 Nov 2009 at 7:35pm |
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i use acv. it does make a difference. i think i am going to start doing it every other week bc i put a lot of stuff in my hair.
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