As I said in another post, I'm in a bad phase of my growth. So I decided some hair toys would help me get through it. I checked the flexi 8 website and they look great. But before buying I wanted to know if there was some flexi 8 users here what you think of them. As for the size I was thinking of getting for me a large one. I also thought it would make a good birthday present for a friend. I think her hair would be shoulder lenght 1a/f/i. So I was thinking for her a mini or extra small. What do you think?

July 2008

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May 2009


2c/N/iii
Routine(still experimenting):
Wash 2 or 3x a week using cwc method
Shampoo: Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle rose
ACV with honey before conditioner
Deep conditioning once a week with food
Comb hair after shampoo and use BBB once in a while
Oiling with coconut oil

I really do enjoy them.

1c/Nii
12/21.5/26 Growing since Aug '07
Alternating between Redkens All Soft line and Live Clean shampoo and conditioner

use my large however I do use my extra small for half ups, small for pony tales, and medium for updos regularly. I love them and think they're great. Check out the measurements and size suggestions on their site. I've found that you usually need a size smaller than you think. I've also found that they offer excellent customer service and will exchange something if it's the wrong size.





Progress from June 2006 - October 2008

2a/M/ii
Mid-Dark brown with natural red and silver highights; fringe/bangs.
Starting length 25"/62.5cm
Current length 36"/90cm (Original goal and was reached July 2009)
New Goal 44"/112cm

Current routine: (Trying to keep it as simple as possible): WC on the weekend; scalp washes every second day; oiling 2-3 nights per week; S&D when I think of it; and dusting every 8-12 weeks.

Shampoo: Organic Instincts diluted with herbal tea (rosemary and chamomile).
Conditioners: A'Kin Protein or Moisturising Conditioner mixed with honey (1 tablespoon of each).
Oils: Favourite is almond oil. Occasionally will use a blend of coconut, almond, olive in the ratio 2:1:1 in summer or as a deep oiling treatment.
Other: ACV infused with herbs (depending upon availability I use a selection of lavender, rosemary, cinnamon, sage, and thyme); BBB; wooden comb; Mason Pearson comb; Logona herbal henna.

'Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfailing beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.' 1 Peter 3:3-4

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A mini, a small, and a medium. I use the mini to pull back a section on the top or side or to to a ponytail on my 2 yearold. The small works great for half ups, braid ups or ponytails and I use the medium for buns or french twists although it's actually gotten a little too small now. I LOVE LOVE LOVE them and use them all the time.

Kira

Pixie/22.25/27(BSL) 2aFiii

May 09

I have two small for half updos and two meduim for full updos like a french twist. I love them! They are really comfortable to wear.


Leah
Age: 45
3bFii
23.5/27/Waist-goal reached: 9/1/08
23.5/29/Hips (new goal)
CO only every 3 day. Baking Soda washes with Sauve Coconut conditioner about once a week.
Hebal tea rinses 3 times a week: chamomile, thyme, rosemary, sage and ACV.
Jojba & EVOO with lavendar EO daily.
Deep oil treatments using cocount oil the night before wash day. Honey rinses.
Sleep with scrunchies down length of pony tail or up in a high bun or braid.
"Happiness depends on ourselves." -Aristotle

"There are times when only a dog will do for a friend: when you're beaten, sick and blue, and the world's all wrong; for he won't care. If you break and cry, or grouch and swear; for he'll let you know as he licks your hands that he's downright sorry and understands." -Don Blanding (1894-1957)

My mom and sister hopped on the band wagon recently - my mom has hair somewhere between tailbone and classic, probably (I don't pay that much attention to her exact length, I just always think of it as long!) and she can make some really sleek looking updos with her natural tapered ends (and she always ends up saying "oh this? I just sort of twirled it up in a hurry!") and an extra large flexi 8.

My sister has hair about shoulder length? Maybe a little shorter? It seems short to me, but it's technically probably "Medium" length hair by most people's standards. Anyway, she loves her flexi-8s too. She uses medium for a ponytail, and extra large for a sort of twisted updo thingie (it works really well since her hair is recently permed and doesn't slip like it used to).

I like the smallest ones (forget the actual name - tiny?) for a tiny little bit of hair clipped on top of my head. I like the "extra small" size for a half-up style. I haven't been able to make a ponytail yet, I'm not sure my hair will make a ponytail, because medium was too big, extra small was too small, but perhaps small will work. Also the extra large ones are good for buns and stuff.

So basically they're good for lots of different hair types and lengths.

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Goal: tailbone
Current: waist

Routine:
Detangle thoroughly before washing.
CWC, using a rotation of conditioners and shampoos (not really picky) every 3 days or so.
Comb out thoroughly with a wide tooth plastic comb in shower.
Post wash products: Oil (jojoba, coconut, or sweet almond), Infusium 23 Repairologie leave-in (I put mine in a spray bottle), and a silicone serum.
Oil once or twice between wash days.
Sleep braid every night.

First pic: Natural state in august 2008, second pic is braid waves and scrunchy curls in April 2009, and third pic is "natural" state (combed out and air dried with my usual products).

... a mini, a small, and one that is either medium or large (I forgot which size it is). I use the mini only on my 3 yr old DD for half-ups. The small can be for a "half-up" on me (I only put my 'bangs' into it, and they are thin compared to the rest of my hair), or for some styles on my DD. The larger one is only for me. It can hold ponytails and some styles (but some styles won't hold for long with it).








2b/N/ii
35/44/45+
I was maintaining my length around 42 to 43 inches, but the ends stick out of my favorite bun at that length, so I am growing on toward my goal again.

Oils: Virgin Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, and sometimes almond oil.
Wash: Aubrey Organics shampoo and conditioner, Indian herbs, CV shampoo bars, or Dairy Whip. Wash approximately once or twice a week. Rinse with raw ACV, and final soak in catnip tea after washing. If hair gets sweaty or dirty between washes I rinse with water alone, or maybe ACV.
Sierra Legacy hardwood comb.
Sleep with hair in a homemade silk satin sleepcap when hair is dry, braided if hair is damp, and loose if hair is wet.

Scalp massage seems beneficial to my hair growth, when I remember to do it regularly.