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36 wks post tomorrow. I hate that it seems my length is going in the wrong direction but, I guess that's what shrinkage is. :ohwell:
 
Does wheat germ oil smell funny? I used some that was unopened and stored in my refrigerator. I have never used it before.


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HanaKuroi said:
Does wheat germ oil smell funny? I used some that was unopened and stored in my refrigerator. I have never used it before.


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It does have a...funny smell. Some people say they can't take it, for me, the smell wasn't horrrible...just not pleasant.
 
I had a dream that my ponytail holder had a sharp seam and sliced of about 10+ inches of hair on one side. Talk about wanting to cry. I was trying to figure out how I could get away without cutting back to neck length. Glad that was just a dream.





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OMG I cannot wait until I have super long getting caught in the door, pulling down hangers in stores, give my sew in curly weave the finger hair. But in the mean time I am still in love with my curl sew in. By New Year's it should be big and poofy like I like it. Yay! Now if only I can pick the perfect time to get nails and eyebrows done without a long wait between friday and saturday night
 
V05 conditioners 1¢ at duane reade with club card.
I dont know how many I need or should get or can get away with getting but I plan on going to 3 stores today :-|
 
All this time I was hating my twists and i just realized that I was doing them too small and that is why they always looked so scalpy for my fine hair. Aaahhaaa moment anyone:)
 
dc'ed my hair overnight with Aphogee 2 min, cowashed with Suave Coconut. applied my leave-in and oil to seal. i let it air dry for a awhile, until it was damp. then i applied Hawaiian Silky 14n1 and gel activator and but my hair in a bun. hair felt really good.
 
I cannot dc without heat anymore. I bought a soft bonnet dryer with some Christmas money and dc'd yesterday. My hair felt so good as I stood under the shower. Yes!!!
 
I just have to accept the fact that my hair is high maintenace. The best growth and rentention periods ive had in my journey were when i was washing and detangling semi frequently (every 3-4 days). The frequent washing and detangling helps my hair to retain moisture better and prevents the accumulation of shed hair. Its the shed hair that always gives me set backs.
 
So to bring out the new year I decided to color my hair dark brown.I have never colored my hair this color before.It has only been black so im ready for a change.
 
Noooo I just can't stand the wheat germ oil smell. Bleah. I smelled it all night. I am about to wash it all out.
 
Napp said:
I just have to accept the fact that my hair is high maintenace. The best growth and rentention periods ive had in my journey were when i was washing and detangling semi frequently (every 3-4 days). The frequent washing and detangling helps my hair to retain moisture better and prevents the accumulation of shed hair. Its the shed hair that always gives me set backs.
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@Napp i could have written that myself.
I have just cottoned on to the fact that the shed hair was contributing to my really bad breakage - i mean, i had cut out all heat and was protective styling the majority of the time - but only in the last few weeks did i realise that i have to wash more often to completely remove the shed hair....My hair is also very thin, tangly and fragile by nature so i don't think i'm going to gain length easily without alot of attention. I'm just mad it has taken me years to figure this out.
 
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who ever said that a dirty scalp means = no growth is clearly wrong!

i just reflected on my annoying house mate. met her a year and half ago, her hair was bum length. she got the nerve to cut it to APL with her own scissors cos she can't be bothered washing it once a month. ONCE A MONTH! was too much. now she's back to bum length. her hair is very soft and curly, and has no split ends. she never trims. I need to take a picture of her hair and post lmao. she wont mind
 
all these dyam challenges i hope i can keep up with them.....hell oiling everyday or every other day and gheing better work im determined to reach bsl before the end of 2012 even though my goal is apl
 
ugggh...i really wants twists!

but i put braids in on the 21st and they're gonna stay in for the regular duration (at 3 or 4 weeks). my next set will be twists. i keep seeing beautiful twists and it makes me want to do some. (although my twists are never as beautiful as the ones i see on other women)
 
I took my 1 week old sew in out last night. My hair was so itchy and flaky. I've decided that sew ins no longer work with my lifestyle. I teach group fitness and dance full time and my hair is just too sweaty to hide it under weaves. So I clarified it and detangled and then put a huge glob of cantu on it (only use it in the winter). My hair feels SOOO much better!
 
I'm feeling that my hair is weaker now, and I'm seeing more breakage on the ends than ever before.

Truthfully, I need to cut this last inch or so of relaxed hair OFF my head. It's just breaking away slowly. I have complete sections of natural, and I can tell it's natural by how it curls, how it twists, and the ends. It's incredibly frustrating.

Also, I think a mild protien treatment is in my near future. the ORS Olive Oil Replenishing doesn't seem to be cutting it anymore.

SHEDDING SHEDDING SHEDDING! I only comb every 3 days or so, so I guess that adds up to 200-300 hairs each time I comb/ wash?

keeping with it,

b
 
I think tomorrow will be another cowash day followed by a set of twists. I'm diggin the ease of doing them. Not sure how easy they'll be with slightly shorter hair now, but there's only one way to find out :yep:
 
Napp said:
I just have to accept the fact that my hair is high maintenace. The best growth and rentention periods ive had in my journey were when i was washing and detangling semi frequently (every 3-4 days). The frequent washing and detangling helps my hair to retain moisture better and prevents the accumulation of shed hair. Its the shed hair that always gives me set backs.
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Me too. I actually finger detangle my hair daily when I moisturize and seal. I just separate the strands of each section with my fingers to gently release any shed hairs, and then twist it up for the night. I finger detangle in the shower whenever I rinse or cowash, and do a full detangle once a week when I DC/wash. I learned the hard way that leaving my hair alone to do its own thing was a no-no.:nono: Shed hair wraps around my already super tight curls and wreaks havoc.
 
I seriously need to up my water intake. I've been feeling terribly dehydrated for the past few days. I'm drinking 3 glasses before bed tonight. Somehow I don't think this is the right time for a sudden increase. Ah well.
 
think i might give my hair a break and roller set it today. rollersetting my hair once a week has been good to me. i think i need to stick to that. once my hair start looking crazy, i'll just but a clip in it or a headband. just trying to figure out what is best for my hair before the new year starts. i really like the idea of bunning, but i don't know what to do to get the best results from it. i think i might start a thread to get some help.
 
So wash one after Matting Hell was good. My scalp is really sore :(
HUH, I think going back to my old ways is a good thing. :)

April seems so far away.

I might relax then I might not. I know when I do, I am going back to Mild relaxers, normal is too strong.

But then again I might not relax then either! I might take a hiatus for the 2012 year. All depends I am so fickle. My hair will let me know. I know my scalp will for sure. :yep:
 
It never ceases to amaze me that once my new growth is in full effect, how thin my ends look. I know my hair is healthy and I am taking care of it but it still makes me question what happened. I never was one for protective styles but I think I am going to start at least during the week and just wear it out on the weekends. Out of sight out of mind until I ready to give myself a touch up.
 
I am really and truly hoping for thicker hair this time around. I know I can't change strand density but I also know my hair can be thicker. There are some things I will tweak if I have to. For one, I have started going back to relaxing every 16 wks instead of every 8-10 wks, so I'm hoping by the ending of this year I will see a turn around in my hair from the less frequent use of chemicals. I know for sure my hair has gotten thinner overall from relaxing so often. Also, I am going to bite the bullet and actually go to real stylist that specializes in hair care. I've made an appt for a touch up for next Sat and I'm super excited. I've read too many rave reviews about her. Though the place charges an arm and leg, if I like her/the salon I will continue to go for touch ups and maybe treat myself to them every once in a while for a wash and deep condition.
 
After being a member here for almost six years and growing my hair to MBL..

...I have finally discovered the wonders of baggying.
After only a week of baggying my ends feel more soft, moisturized, and healthy than they EVER HAVE. I have always wondered why my ends get so crispity crackly after only a few days post-wash, even after trimming. It made me hate wearing my hair curly. :(

How did I even get this far?

NOW I CAN RUN MY FINGERS(very carefully..) DOWN THE LENGTH OF MY CURLS WITH NO SNAGS.
Thanks to Chicoro's baggy bun method. :)

-Shidoni
 
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