Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[TaraDyan]

I went to the ladies' room at work this morning and noticed that my hair was looking a hot stankin' mess. Since I don't have any hair products here at work and I was in a pinch, I started eyeing the Aveeno Daily Moisture Lotion we keep on the counter. Next thing I knew, I wet my bangs and started slathering it on them (you know ... just to test it out).

So tell me why this lotion is the best thing my hair has seen in a hot minute, huh? I'm talking moisture and curl definition for days. Now I'm thinking of using it on the rest of my hair.

Who knew?

 

[DarkJoy]

I want to enjoy my hair!

All this PS img to protect my ultra fine strands and then no heat, no color, no Combs, no brushes, no wash n go, no sulfates, no bands, no cones, no...well...anything has pretty much sucked the joy out of hair care. I had way more fun with it back in the damaged, relaxed,fried and dyed days!!

And guess what? My hair still stay short (in the crown).

I give up. Imma straighten this mess this week. Point me in the direction of the nearest cone product, please!!

 

[FollicleFanatic]

^^ yep the ingredients are just about the same between lotion and leave ins. Use whichever one ya got lol

 

[FollicleFanatic]

I want to enjoy my hair!

I feel you miss lady. When you stop GAF is when your hair starts growing like a weed and looks better than ever. Ugh its annoying.

 

[faithVA]

I want to enjoy my hair!

All this PS img to protect my ultra fine strands and then no heat, no color, no Combs, no brushes, no wash n go, no sulfates, no bands, no cones, no...well...anything has pretty much sucked the joy out of hair care. I had way more fun with it back in the damaged, relaxed,fried and dyed days!!

And guess what? My hair still stay short (in the crown).

I give up. Imma straighten this mess this week. Point me in the direction of the nearest cone product, please!!

You know I feel you.

 

[ckisland]

No it's not Besides the fact that I have hair and not bald, I am not finding much enjoyable about being EL. Perhaps I will enjoy SL. It's too early to tell.

I've never had BSL or beyond length hair, so you damn right I'm in a rush to experience it lol

Ditto. LOL!

Ummmmm.....yeah.....I'm enjoying the journey and all that, but can a sista get some waist length ? NOW!

Like for real, I'm ready to be done with my TWA. It's obviously super easy, but it's boring has heck!! Honestly, I hate that SL/ a little pass length on me. It's fine when I was natural because my hair would shrink up to my ears, but when my hair's been straight at that length, I ended up BCing . Hair at that length is so irritating .
As a natural, BSB was the easiest length for me besides a super TWA. Washing and detangling was just as easy as it was when my hair was SL, but my styles would last so much longer! And then I could throw it in a bun. Lord, I miss that!!
But if you enjoy shorter lengths, I'm happy for you

 

[whiteoleander91]

Like for real, I'm ready to be done with my TWA. It's obviously super easy, but it's boring has heck!! Honestly, I hate that SL/ a little pass length on me. It's fine when I was natural because my hair would shrink up to my ears, but when my hair's been straight at that length, I ended up BCing . Hair at that length is so irritating .
As a natural, BSB was the easiest length for me besides a super TWA. Washing and detangling was just as easy as it was when my hair was SL, but my styles would last so much longer! And then I could throw it in a bun. Lord, I miss that!!
But if you enjoy shorter lengths, I'm happy for you

hey ckisland how have you been? can't wait to see where your hair is 6 months from now :3 how's your scalp?

 

[HanaKuroi]

Like for real, I'm ready to be done with my TWA. It's obviously super easy, but it's boring has heck!! Honestly, I hate that SL/ a little pass length on me. It's fine when I was natural because my hair would shrink up to my ears, but when my hair's been straight at that length, I ended up BCing . Hair at that length is so irritating .
As a natural, BSB was the easiest length for me besides a super TWA. Washing and detangling was just as easy as it was when my hair was SL, but my styles would last so much longer! And then I could throw it in a bun. Lord, I miss that!!
But if you enjoy shorter lengths, I'm happy for you

Ignorance is bliss. I have never had bsb length hair. I suppose if I had my SL (trying to get to apl) would be annoying. I don't know though. I am trying to get to where you have been. And apparently you gave gotten there with little effort. For some of us it is a bit of a struggle.

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

 

[ckisland]

hey ckisland how have you been? can't wait to see where your hair is 6 months from now :3 how's your scalp?

Hey!! Things were stressful, but I'm all good now . My scalp is doing great!! I used SM Deep Cleansing poo two or three times, and my scalp completely healed and I haven't had an issue in weeks . I'm taking advantage of the fact that I can do nothing to my hair and it still looks good . I can't wait to see it in 6 months either!!! I'll have like 3.5-4 inches of hair!! I won't know what to do with myself

 

[naija24]

If I was going to be a straight haired natural I would just transition with heat and not BC (which I did the first few months but changed my mind). I don't really see the reason to BC in that case since the heat would blend the two textures. Unless you just want a short cut

I think this makes sense too but I've gotten crap from friends about using heat regularly for my hair!! If you're natural it has to be natural everything!!

I think if i stick to heat and it's not really a "transition" but going relaxer free my hair would grow as well. I imagine I'd need regular protein treatments to maintain the line of demarcation.

 

[whiteoleander91]

Hey!! Things were stressful, but I'm all good now . My scalp is doing great!! I used SM Deep Cleansing poo two or three times, and my scalp completely healed and I haven't had an issue in weeks . I'm taking advantage of the fact that I can do nothing to my hair and it still looks good . I can't wait to see it in 6 months either!!! I'll have like 3.5-4 inches of hair!! I won't know what to do with myself

aw this really made me smile glad to know you are well. you should do an update thread whenever you are comfy...I know there are many, including myself, who are super interested in seeing your progress. stay encouraged!

 

[HanaKuroi]

I think this makes sense too but I've gotten crap from friends about using heat regularly for my hair!! If you're natural it has to be natural everything!!

I think if i stick to heat and it's not really a "transition" but going relaxer free my hair would grow as well. I imagine I'd need regular protein treatments to maintain the line of demarcation.

In all honesty Naija, you need to start listening to the ladies on LHCF and not your friends.

We tried to get you to weave it up last year, but you wouldn't hear of it. Just imagine how long your hair would be right now if you had listened to the LHCF ladies.

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

 

[DarkJoy]

Thanks FollicleFanatic and faithVA for your understanding! Both of us have been going through it, faith! Our hairs our finicky!

Through my journey I did find some tips for *my* hair:

-shampoo: can only handle twice a month max before breakage starts
-leave-in condish: immediate breakage
-gels: immediate breakage
-heat in the 200oF range is fine. Higher = breakage
-cones dont seem to be a problem
-got the moisture-protein balance down

My weekly shampoos are replaced with ayuvedic powders and leave-ins replaced with teas. Other than that, grease and other no-nos seem to be OK (aside from color).

Now I just need to find a good pressing comb and decent anti-humectant and go to town!

 

[ckisland]

Ignorance is bliss. I have never had bsb length hair. I suppose if I had my SL (trying to get to apl) would be annoying. I don't know though. I am trying to get to where you have been. And apparently you gave gotten there with little effort. For some of us it is a bit of a struggle.

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

You're going to get there, and it's going to be awesome .
The downside to not liking shorter hair is that it's hard to reach the point where you're actually satisfied with your hair. I would complain and be all bothered about my hair not being long enough all the time, while my sister was thrilled with reaching collar bone length .

whiteoleander91 , I will definitely be updating when I'm 2 months post .

 

[naija24]

In all honesty Naija, you need to start listening to the ladies on LHCF and not your friends. We tried to get you to weave it up last year, but you wouldn't hear of it. Just imagine how long your hair would be right now if you had listened to the LHCF ladies. I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

Well better late than never. :/ I didn get weave last year for a host of reasons but I finally feel okay with having it. I had a lot going on and while I have adopted a lot of LHCFs advice others I did not. It's a process.

Personally I feel like every post I make upsets you. The tone of your responses to my posts sound like you are annoyed by me. I'm sure I'm not unique in this forum that life dictates how and why we do what we do with our hair. So even though I jump back and forth on BCs or growing it out or what PS I should do I don't think that implies that I'm NOT listening. It just means I'm experimenting with dozens of techniques I've seen and heard on this forum in the last 15 months.

 

[DarkJoy]

oh hulllo @HanaKuroi

I'm about to be very naughty with my hurr. I'm soooo tired!

But there's this awesome pomade giving me life...

 

[faithVA]

DarkJoy[/USER];19978461]Thanks FollicleFanatic and faithVA for your understanding! Both of us have been going through it, faith! Our hairs our finicky!

Through my journey I did find some tips for *my* hair:

-shampoo: can only handle twice a month max before breakage starts
-leave-in condish: immediate breakage
-gels: immediate breakage
-heat in the 200oF range is fine. Higher = breakage
-cones dont seem to be a problem
-got the moisture-protein balance down

My weekly shampoos are replaced with ayuvedic powders and leave-ins replaced with teas. Other than that, grease and other no-nos seem to be OK (aside from color).

Now I just need to find a good pressing comb and decent anti-humectant and go to town!

Yeah, my hair didn't like the shampoo either. I am going for once a month and even then I will be diluting it heavily and adding some AVG to bring the ph down.

I think teas, especially with some added EOs are a great replacement for leave-ins.

Glad you are finding out what works.

Are you in my Nail Your Regimen challenge?

 

[faithVA]

Ignorance is bliss. I have never had bsb length hair. I suppose if I had my SL (trying to get to apl) would be annoying. I don't know though. I am trying to get to where you have been. And apparently you gave gotten there with little effort. For some of us it is a bit of a struggle.

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

SL when I was relaxed was fine with me. All I ever did was wear a wrap. Man those were lazy days

We all know my twa was not easy. My hair was always shrunken to my head I'm hoping that SL is really a milestone and not a continuation of a twa for me.

I swear I have a big head. I was looking at a puff in the convenience store and I know her hair was shorter than mine, but there is no way I would be able to put my hair in a puff.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I want to enjoy my hair!

All this PS img to protect my ultra fine strands and then no heat, no color, no Combs, no brushes, no wash n go, no sulfates, no bands, no cones, no...well...anything has pretty much sucked the joy out of hair care. I had way more fun with it back in the damaged, relaxed,fried and dyed days!!

And guess what? My hair still stay short (in the crown).

I give up. Imma straighten this mess this week. Point me in the direction of the nearest cone product, please!!

And this is why I've been SL/APL in back for the last 3 years. I've been natural 6 years lol. If this protective styling all of 2014 doesnt work out, I'm going back to my WnG and screw it.

I want to enjoy my hair, not have to protect it all the time, and never see it.

 

[HanaKuroi]

oh hulllo @HanaKuroi

I'm about to be very naughty with my hurr. I'm soooo tired!

But there's this awesome pomade giving me life...

I saw you DarkJoy and I see you now.

What protectant will you be using? Will you press or flat iron? And don't be wasting heat. Isn't it supposed to rain Thursday? Don't be straightening and then let the rain get you.

I need to try that pomade.

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

 

[HanaKuroi]

Thanks FollicleFanatic and faithVA for your understanding! Both of us have been going through it, faith! Our hairs our finicky!

Through my journey I did find some tips for *my* hair:

-shampoo: can only handle twice a month max before breakage starts
-leave-in condish: immediate breakage
-gels: immediate breakage
-heat in the 200oF range is fine. Higher = breakage
-cones dont seem to be a problem
-got the moisture-protein balance down

My weekly shampoos are replaced with ayuvedic powders and leave-ins replaced with teas. Other than that, grease and other no-nos seem to be OK (aside from color).

Now I just need to find a good pressing comb and decent anti-humectant and go to town!

Kentucky maid or kizuri pressing combs. Don't buy a cheap one. I am talking about an old school pressing comb. How about the mixed chicks hair serum?

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

 

[DarkJoy]

^^^yes the shrinking to the scalp no matter the stretched length makes any kind of styling in the natural state almost impossible.

The one time in my life I reached APL was as a relaxed teen. It was actually healthy with swang and swag! It got that way with MONTHLY dustings (at the salon) and weekly DCs. I was using grease like crazy AND weekly blow-outs (it was bone-laxed so didnt bother flat ironing). But its a heckuva lot of effort.

Weaves and even crochet braids cause a lot of trauma--my hair breaks with cornrows so I cant do that for more than a cpl weeks.

If I can catch a work break this weekend, Imma flat iron, dust and try to keep it straight for a while or maybe sengalese twist this bad boy. IDK... its exhausting

 

[DarkJoy]

I saw you @DarkJoy and I see you now.

What protectant will you be using? Will you press or flat iron? And don't be wasting heat. Isn't it supposed to rain Thursday? Don't be straightening and then let the rain get you.

I need to try that pomade.

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

Kentucky maid or kizuri pressing combs. Don't buy a cheap one. I am talking about an old school pressing comb. How about the mixed chicks hair serum?

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

It's supposed to rain?!?! Noooo

Mixed chicks is the best I've tried out of like 3 . I get 4 days out of it. IDK, I might try another brand and see if I can get longer. I would love to try that aveda anti-humectant pomade. Great reviews! but the castor oil. Alas, hives all over the body is no bueno

Until I get your comb recommendation in the mail, I will flat iron then throw it in rollers at night to keep it straight when it starts to revert until wash day. Then I start over.

Dont let that pomade go to waste

 

[iVR]

I just broke 3 perfectly done nails AND broke a super one into the bed of my nail! Whhhhhyyyyyyyy! Screw this. I'm getting glue ons.

 

[caliscurls]

. The one time in my life I reached APL was as a relaxed teen. It was actually healthy with swang and swag! It got that way with MONTHLY dustings (at the salon) and weekly DCs. I was using grease like crazy AND weekly blow-outs (it was bone-laxed so didnt bother flat ironing).

DarkJoy this is why I've decided to give being a straight hair natural a more serious try. The longest lengths I've achieved have been through regular dusting and heat. Last time I did it a few years back i didn't really know what I was doing and was using 400-450 heat monthly....and it still grew!! All be it damaged lol! This time I'm better informed so I can't wait to see where it takes me.

 

[curlyTisME]

I went to the ladies' room at work this morning and noticed that my hair was looking a hot stankin' mess. Since I don't have any hair products here at work and I was in a pinch, I started eyeing the Aveeno Daily Moisture Lotion we keep on the counter. Next thing I knew, I wet my bangs and started slathering it on them (you know ... just to test it out). So tell me why this lotion is the best thing my hair has seen in a hot minute, huh? I'm talking moisture and curl definition for days. Now I'm thinking of using it on the rest of my hair. Who knew?

Really?! Pictures please!!

 

[HanaKuroi]

I think I have 50% shrinkage with a braid-out if not more.

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

 

[MileHighDiva]

Ms. Tiki

I was just looking at your feature on JGA, you have a beautiful head of hair. What type of color do you have in your hair? In a couple of the photos, I noticed a gorgeous burgundy color/tint.

 

[veesweets]

I think this makes sense too but I've gotten crap from friends about using heat regularly for my hair!! If you're natural it has to be natural everything!!

I think if i stick to heat and it's not really a "transition" but going relaxer free my hair would grow as well. I imagine I'd need regular protein treatments to maintain the line of demarcation.

naija24 oooooh okay, I see. Well your friends are talking nonsense Theres no rule that says if youre natural you cant use heat regularly. That approach works better for some people. As long as it looks good and its staying healthy with the heat, nobody is really going to care nor should they really say anything.

 

[Lilmama1011]

Well my hairstyle ended up being a fail, wasn't full enough, got it into a braid out ponytail