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Topic: RK update and photo
Posted By: marie87
Subject: RK update and photo
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 7:39pm
Thought I woud share some photos of my RK. since useing olive oil and J beverly hills drops it's looking quite good. I have ordered some virgin hair from Indian hair.com. I will treat it and color it myself so I'm hopeing it will feel eaven better than this dose now!Edit to say.. Hey I'm a groupie again!!



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Posted By: Save~A~Stray
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 7:49pm
It has a healthy kinda look to it!! How long did you soak in Olive
oil and did you apply the shine drops while wet or afterwards
when dry?
I think the indian hair will look even better with your same
treatment.


Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 8:17pm

Thanks SAS,

I could not soak this hair because it was on my head allready. I put it on in the shower, then over the oil I use my conditioner(I have many).I switch between the olive and Nature's therapy hot oil. The drops I put little while wet then little once dry.

 I Think the thing about the indian hair from these companys is that the cuticle needs to be softened with the oil then it will except the conditoner. The cuticle shuts down tight the further it is from your scalp. Thats why with coloring virgin hair the rule for the length is shade lighter and one level up for peroxcide. I have high hope for my new batch since I think the color I use will be gentler than what ever they are using



Posted By: Save~A~Stray
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 8:50pm
Hope you get a great batch from IH!! The straight hair gets
pretty good reviews....so you should be fine. Thanks for
update!!


Posted By: amm
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 9:15pm
That is VERY pretty and shiny.

I made a blend of castor oil (another OUTSTANDING hair oil) and virgin olive and some essential oils and gave all the remy wefts a moisture bath. The hair is as slippery as butter and mega shiny. Plus, they smell of peppermint. Oooooo lala!

Great install!   

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Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: August 21 2005 at 10:04pm
Marie, I'm gonna try this on one of my RK curly bundles and see what's what. Did u order the Beverly drops? If so where? Thanks.

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K-B


Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 6:17am

I think Amm you have another seller for your site!! I got the drops at work. We use to carry it. Go to the J beverlyhills site and do a salon search for retalior by you. Soaking the wefts in olive oil is the way to go K-B.



Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 10:55am
marie: do i just soak in EVOO or like tablespoon EvOO mixed with water? TIA

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K-B


Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 1:23pm
Hey KB, I just filled the kitchen sink with hot water and poured in some olive oil and swished a bit. I used quite a bit ! No measuring This was for the weft I wasn't wearing . The one on my head I just grab straight from bottle and run a fair amount thru my hair mabe a tablespoon guess it depends on how much hair you have in.


Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 4:40pm
Ok, not to be a pest.. but is "quite a bit" a cupful (8 oz) or more like a few tablespoons? Please clarify for the 'simple'. lol

EDIT: say for a whole bundle of RK, how much EVO-oil?
EDIT-EDIT: CURLY RK


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K-B


Posted By: MmeduKrue
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 5:03pm
Just today I read at another board about the positive effects of olive oil and I tried it. (I`m wearing curly extensions,in combination with wefts, it is untreated indian hair but the cuticle needs to be straighten. It looked kind of frizzly, especially after I washed it...I tried several conditioners but nothing ) Well, today I put some olive oil in my extensions (in the dry hair) and I was smelling like a greek salad...But the result was great. I washed it out and - the hair wasn`t frizzly any more. It is a cheap solution...@marie87,Please could you tell me what are these J beverly hills drops? Your hair looks great...


Posted By: elvira
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 5:16pm
Beautiful hair Marie!


Posted By: sherrie215
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 5:37pm
Oh Marie... it does look gorgeous! I might have to try soaking the RK that I still have left and see what happens!


Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 7:38pm

Thank's guy's!! KB I think if you use to much it wont mater. I think I put about hmmm 5 tablespoons worth in. But the weft I soaked I did wash lightly after so I could pre tip. In shower I use same amount I would any conditioner. Just pour some in this case I would rather have to much you can wash it out after. The drops go to http://www.jbeverlyhills.com - www.jbeverlyhills.com and do a search for retailor. There the gloss drops in the pump bottle. Now I can't wit to try that polmer cross link treatment on that new post. I think that may strenth the blond wefts I have.



Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 8:53pm
ok marie. I was trying to get it right, because  I thought using too much would be bad. Also, I have the Biolustre stuff, so when u get yours maybe u can give me some tips on using that too. 

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K-B


Posted By: sansconformist
Date Posted: August 22 2005 at 10:25pm

Your hair looks shiny, chicky!

I've been having decent luck with the olive oil in my Fina hair, which is starting to get a bit dry and poufy after 5 weeks. It works better than the various frizz and shine creams I'd been using, I think. But I'm out to hunt locally for something like this: http://lizarddreaming.southwestcuisine.com/jojobaoil.htm - http://lizarddreaming.southwestcuisine.com/jojobaoil.htm  I'll buy it online if I can't find jojoba at a reasonable price around here. (Amm, do you have any to try? I used to use it for making toiletries and such.) From what I understand, jojoba oil is closest to the body's natural sebum, so it seems like it'd be appropriate for long, parched hair.



Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 4:16pm
Darn I could not get to that site but jojoba oil sounds good couldn't hurt. My hair actualy feels better now then it did when I frist put it in and I think I'm going on 6 or 7 weeks! I have lost track of time KB if it's to much it will just feel oily in which case just give it a shapoo. I think puting oil in every time I wash is why it still looks so good. I will let you know how it goes with the biolustre once I order it. I still think Amm has another selle,  better smelling than the olive oil I bet!


Posted By: gsmilie
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 4:22pm
Hey, just an FYI, I read on the longhair board about someone who used the biolustre and did not have very good results with it.  I guess once you use it, you have to be careful of what you put onto your hair.  I will try and find the link and post it.


Posted By: gsmilie
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 4:27pm

Here is the link about where they talk about biolustre:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=13409 - http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=13409

I don't know if this will help anybody, but I found it interesting.



Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 5:18pm
Thank G! It still sounds like what ep is using on the soft wear hair. I guess if i get it I will just try it on a small amount of hair frist,like the blond stuff I have. It's interesting about mixing natural products with it. May be after useing it you should stick with Downy like synth hair needs he he!


Posted By: gsmilie
Date Posted: August 23 2005 at 9:09pm

let us know how it works out. 

I looked at Sally's last night and almost bought the Aphogee, but was a little scared of the whole "once dry, don't touch the hair as it wil break" thing.



Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 6:33am
Aphogee was a big seller in the late 80's early 90's. When we were all coloring and perming are hair. Talk about fryed! It feels like dryed egg whites. But it dose rinse out not like they said about the other one.


Posted By: gsmilie
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 7:31am
Does it do a good job?  Can you notice a diff. after the treatment?  I slept in Olive Oil last night, I look like a total greese ball this morning!  I am afraid to look at my pillow


Posted By: mochachip
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 9:38am
I love the aphogee
I use it relatively often since I beat the crap out of my hair (natural and otherwise)


Posted By: Karen Shelton
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 9:56am

Originally posted by gsmilie gsmilie wrote:

Does it do a good job?  Can you notice a diff. after the treatment?  I slept in Olive Oil last night, I look like a total greese ball this morning!  I am afraid to look at my pillow

Hi Gsmilie,

I used to sleep in Olive Oil all the time until I switched to jojoba (which works so much better for me).  I used to destroy pillow cases with the oil and sometimes it would seep down into my pillows.  eeeehhhhhh.  Anyway, I bought a really cheap but thick beach towel at Target and then made custom pillowcases.  I would cover the actual pillow with Saran or similar wrap and then carefully pull the beach towel pillow case over that.  That ended the stains and yuckiness because I could just remove the towel and wash.

Also, I used to have a hard time getting the oil out of my hair.  Someone at HairTalk told me to put just a little bit of concentrated shampoo into the palm of my hand, wet my hair down really well and then pat the full strength shampoo along my bangs and crown and then turn water on to help forms suds.  That did the trick and cut right through the olive oil. 

I really don't have that problem with the jojoba, which is part of why I switched.

 



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That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger or drives you totally insane. :-)


Posted By: Gina E
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 12:04pm

Marie, looks beautiful!

I'm yet to use my RK b/c of the "tangle issues" So, I'm definately gonna give the Olive oil a shot!



Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 1:37pm
It's been so long since I used it I don't eaven remeber if it had much efect. Looks like Mocha has you covered on that since she has tryed it more recently. Thanks Gina, I did cut at least 6 inches off it too. I wish I had known about the oil befor I cut it! Where can you buy jojoba oil? 


Posted By: Bridget
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 5:56pm
Hi Marie!  Your install looks fab!  I like that length, looks very natural!


Posted By: sansconformist
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 6:31pm
You can get jojoba oil from most natural food stores, but if there's not one near you check Ebay Stores for soap making supplies. Many have great prices on a a variety of oils.


Posted By: marie87
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 6:59pm
Thank's I am going to try that for sure! Bridget thanks for the compliment : ) I keep ordering 20 inch hair but I seem to end up here in the end.


Posted By: Koffee Brown
Date Posted: August 24 2005 at 8:58pm
drugstore.com also sells 100% jojoba oil

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K-B



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