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Look at this...LOOK AT THIS HAIR, BEAUTIFUL
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THIS HAIR MATCHES my hair to the "T".

I am going to buy a pack today to make a braid to go around my bun, just because.

I just like this hair so much.

No body would look at my hair and be able to say "that is not her real braid" LOL.
 
Thanks to aloe and bay leaf tea, my edges have improved

Bay leaf tea is good for edges? Interesting - how long did it take before you noticed a difference?
 
PJaye said:
Try infusing it with moisture with a good, highly effective, emollient DC or a different type of protein. Are you currently stretching? If so, that may be the cause of the breakage (the hair may not like to be stretched for longer periods of time).
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I was "stretching" because I wanted to transition back to natural. I stretched for 18 weeks. It is difficult to find a protein comparable to Aphogee. Nexxus Emergencee is horrible on my hair, ORS Mayo is pretty okay but I like something a little stronger. Oh, I also tried Giovanni Smooth As Silk Xtreme Protein Hair Infusion. It was pretty good but is better served as a maintenance protein to balance out moisture.

Any suggestions?
 
Bad&Bougee said:
Thanks to aloe and bay leaf tea, my edges have improved

Bay leaf tea is good for edges? Interesting - how long did it take before you noticed a difference?
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It was not planned. I was using it as an insect repellent, starting at the beginning of August. It made my front hairline ferociously itchy, but I kept using it because it repelled bugs and I am not allergic to bay. The itch came from the accelerated growth rate.
 
Bad&Bougee said:
What caused the excess tangles?
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See what had happened was . . .

I tried this fenugreek prepoo recipe that I've been wanting to try for over a year. I told myself, "Yvette, patch test. You don't know how fenugreek does your hair." But then I put it on a section and it detangled my hair like a breeze, and I was like, "Ohhhhhh sookie-sookie, now!" :happydance:And I kept going.

I rinsed it out and my hair was light and fluffy and shiny and SUPER defined . . . like I couldn't recognize my hair. So THEN I was like, "Yes, ma'am!!! I DIIIIIIIID that! :yep:"

Then I looked in the mirror and there were TONS of little particles in my hair. Like TONS. :sad:

So when I got back from work, I washed it. They were still there. So I washed it again. They were STILL there. So I washed it AGAIN. They were STILL THERE. :nono: So then I washed it like 2 more times and had hubby try to help me, and I completely stripped my hair.

For super fine, coily hair, stripping the hair is a no-no. :nono: Tangles galore. Yup. Imagine the thinnest thread you can imagine. Super thin. Some seem almost invisible when I look at them individually and not in a group. That's how thin my hair strands are. I have to be very careful because when they knot, I can't even imagine sticking a needle between the knot. It's all so uber tiny.
 
Sharpened said:
It was not planned. I was using it as an insect repellent, starting at the beginning of August. It made my front hairline ferociously itchy, but I kept using it because it repelled bugs and I am not allergic to bay. The itch came from the accelerated growth rate.
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:lala:



:smile: (This has to be my stance at the moment, given my latest self-inflicted situation.)
 
Sharpened said:
It was not planned. I was using it as an insect repellent, starting at the beginning of August. It made my front hairline ferociously itchy, but I kept using it because it repelled bugs and I am not allergic to bay. The itch came from the accelerated growth rate.
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I'm going to get some bay leaves.
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
See what had happened was . . .

I tried this fenugreek prepoo recipe that I've been wanting to try for over a year. I told myself, "Yvette, patch test. You don't know how fenugreek does your hair." But then I put it on a section and it detangled my hair like a breeze, and I was like, "Ohhhhhh sookie-sookie, now!" :happydance:And I kept going.

I rinsed it out and my hair was light and fluffy and shiny and SUPER defined . . . like I couldn't recognize my hair. So THEN I was like, "Yes, ma'am!!! I DIIIIIIIID that! :yep:"

Then I looked in the mirror and there were TONS of little particles in my hair. Like TONS. :sad:

So when I got back from work, I washed it. They were still there. So I washed it again. They were STILL there. So I washed it AGAIN. They were STILL THERE. :nono: So then I washed it like 2 more times and had hubby try to help me, and I completely stripped my hair.

For super fine, coily hair, stripping the hair is a no-no. :nono: Tangles galore. Yup. Imagine the thinnest thread you can imagine. Super thin. Some seem almost invisible when I look at them individually and not in a group. That's how thin my hair strands are. I have to be very careful because when they knot, I can't even imagine sticking a needle between the knot. It's all so uber tiny.
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We may be hair twins my hair is just the way you described yours.
 
Ladies, please, I need a long-term protective style for natural hair that is professional for the finance industry. Wigs are not possible. I also fly a lot for work and the dry air on the plane is killing everything, wash & go, twistout, braidout, pineapple ponytail; all dry as a desert by the end of a 4hr domestic flight.

I'm sad. I don't want a relaxer, but I don't know else what to do. My hair is about mid-back straight. Shoulder length natural.

Please help :(
 
Miss_Luna said:
Ladies, please, I need a long-term protective style for natural hair that is professional for the finance industry. Wigs are not possible. I also fly a lot for work and the dry air on the plane is killing everything, wash & go, twistout, braidout, pineapple ponytail; all dry as a desert by the end of a 4hr domestic flight.

I'm sad. I don't want a relaxer, but I don't know else what to do. My hair is about mid-back straight. Shoulder length natural.

Please help :(
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Why not just do a sleek bun? I find them to be very protective yet very professional.
 
Yes, I'm going to try that on drenched hair, meaning, I have to bun my hair in the shower. Once it's dry, it's too thick to actually get into a ponytail.

It's 4A/4B and very thick. I can't get a ponytail holder around the hair; I have to use a folded over headband.

I will get one of those donut things and try it, as well.

Thanks for the suggestion.
 
Miss_Luna said:
Ladies, please, I need a long-term protective style for natural hair that is professional for the finance industry. Wigs are not possible. I also fly a lot for work and the dry air on the plane is killing everything, wash & go, twistout, braidout, pineapple ponytail; all dry as a desert by the end of a 4hr domestic flight.

I'm sad. I don't want a relaxer, but I don't know else what to do. My hair is about mid-back straight. Shoulder length natural.

Please help :(
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BUN BUN! Grab some Cuban Twist hair or any other Kinky looking hair to form a nice bun!

They look perfect and your hair won't dry out, its a win win!
 
So I just bought some more Cuban twist hair in the color 1. The same hair that I made my clips-ins with. I don't like my clip-ins after wearing them one time because I combed the hair out too much and lost that rich kinky look to them. Now they are ruined. This time, I will not comb the hair out.
 
I'm currently 4 months post relaxer and my roots are so thick and kinky. I want to go natural but that's because I think I was so traumatized from my overly processed bone straight relaxer. What I like most is big hair...I like the illusion of fluffier hair on my head and overall. I see several texlaxed heads of hair that I like but I really don't want to do it myself and would strongly prefer if a stylist did it. It's finding a competent stylist to do it. I'll give myself more time to make this decision. I'm trying to think about what works best for my lifestyle and aesthetic. In the meantime, I'm hanging in there with kinky asf roots that are a pain.
 
AdoraAdora24 said:
@YvetteWithJoy

How is everything working out with your hair today?
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It is so kind of you to ask.

Well, I got 2 out of 10 twists detangled. I let the Jakeala green tea ayurvedic masque sit in my hair overnight. I'm moistening it with water, then applying Soultanicals Hair Glide on top. So far the 3c sections at the front are detangling easily. I'd better tackle the challenging 4a/b sections in the back next.

Little Man has no school today, so it'll have to wait until Pawpaw picks him up.

After detangling, I'm thinking about applying Jakeala's Shiloh Hair Balm to the entire length (instead of just the ends) and then either trying a bun with the telephone-cord looking hair band or a patiently shingled wash and go with Biosilk Hard Rock Gelee.
 
Miss_Luna said:
Yes, I'm going to try that on drenched hair, meaning, I have to bun my hair in the shower. Once it's dry, it's too thick to actually get into a ponytail.

It's 4A/4B and very thick. I can't get a ponytail holder around the hair; I have to use a folded over headband.

I will get one of those donut things and try it, as well.

Thanks for the suggestion.
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If you want to bun on dry hair, try stretching it first. Rollerset or bantu knot your twists for a twist out and you should be able to bun it more easily.
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
It is so kind of you to ask.

Well, I got 2 out of 10 twists detangled. I let the Jakeala green tea ayurvedic masque sit in my hair overnight. I'm moistening it with water, then applying Soultanicals Hair Glide on top. So far the 3c sections at the front are detangling easily. I'd better tackle the challenging 4a/b sections in the back next.

Little Man has no school today, so it'll have to wait until Pawpaw picks him up.

After detangling, I'm thinking about applying Jakeala's Shiloh Hair Balm to the entire length (instead of just the ends) and then either trying a bun with the telephone-cord looking hair band or a patiently shingled wash and go with Biosilk Hard Rock Gelee.
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Oh good, I'm glad that it is coming along.
I seriously hope that you don't hear any hair strand pops. I hate to hear that one strand pop when detangling, It messes up my mood.
I will say a prayer that every strand is saved on your head. For real. Detangling is no joke.
 
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