Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[oneastrocurlie]

A workplace with 96% men definitely lessens the hair issues, consider yourself lucky.

You'd be surprised. Most of any hair comments or questions I get at work are from the men.

 

[AlmostTamed]

Does anyone else struggle with SSK while wearing small/mini twists? I typically only wear them for 3-5 weeks.

 

[sunflora]

A workplace with 96% men definitely lessens the hair issues, consider yourself lucky.

I had a male coworker ask if my hair was real. It wasn't

 

[Lita]

My hair is DRY. I noticed a ton of split ends and ssks in the front section. So frustrated.

@sunflora Have you tried to finger detangle & use a nice moisturing hair milk or conditioner leave in..”Sprtiz” with warm water first.. Hope it helps.

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Lita]

Does anyone else struggle with SSK while wearing small/mini twists? I typically only wear them for 3-5 weeks.

@AlmostTamed When I have small/mini twists,every couple of days I untwist the very ends/remoisturized and twist my hair back add a nice heavy oil or pomade on the ends to seal..

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I want everything natures ego makes.

 

[Lita]

I want everything natures ego makes.

@shawnyblazes Meeeee tooo..So far everything that I have tried from her shop has worked wonders on my hair & my Mother’s as well..I give her products A+++++ hands down & up..

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[KinksAndInk]

I don’t know what I was doing when I placed my second Obia order. Apparently I didn’t log into my account so I don’t know what email address I used, I have no order number or tracking info. But I do have a charge on my credit card. I took a screenshot of the items but not the actual order number. I really don’t know what I was doing with my life.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

@kai04 @MACGlossChick @quietstorm850 @retrop

 

[I Am So Blessed]

My hair is super nice right now. It's super long, full, and black, and cottony. Finger detangling session over. *puts bed scarf back on* I won't see my hair again until next week.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Oh today I almost bought one of those brush blow dryers. I only got a taste of blow dried hair when I did it two months ago, but it puffed back up the same day. It was fun seeing my hair sorta hang down covering my back. I also want to surprise my Grandmother on Christmas. She's always saying "Im going to find my hot comb and get at that head." I get amused, but she's serious. Happy 90th to my Grandmother.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Off Topic: Coffee mixed with Eggnog is so good y'all! It's a perfect marriage.

On topic: once I've passed my third year being natural it seems as if I don't need to DC like I used to. I can get by with just doing once a month or longer. I also don't need to wash my hair that often. Or maybe I'm just lazy. Also I'm almost 4 years natural and I had no setbacks this whole time. I almost had one when I used way to much protein, but nope. No real set backs in years. Laziness pays off when you have type 4 hair. My hair and I get along because it's lazy too. It likes to lay there on my head unbothered.
I'd say we have a good relationship.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I love this.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I love this.

I’ve watched that multiple times already I love her

 

[KinksAndInk]

I don’t know what I was doing when I placed my second Obia order. Apparently I didn’t log into my account so I don’t know what email address I used, I have no order number or tracking info. But I do have a charge on my credit card. I took a screenshot of the items but not the actual order number. I really don’t know what I was doing with my life.

My package was delivered today. SSI was delivered yesterday. Still waiting for KindredButters and Bekura. Nothing has been unpacked. Don’t even know where I’m putting all of it.

 

[Lita]

My microwaveable hair treatment heated gel cap came in today..I’m going to use it this evening..

“The claim is,it’s supposed to seal in more moisture..We shall see

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[FadingDelilah]

I want to try soap nuts. Anyone else tried them?

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I want to try soap nuts. Anyone else tried them?

I never heard of it. I'll have to Google that.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Why did i just buy this? Why? I'm confused.


I thought..... I don't know what I thought.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

So I went go the BSS as you can tell from above post. I also bought these rods.

And walked out with some nice lip glosses. I always buy a bunch of lip glosses.

Soooo... I'm going to try to achieve a nice braid N Curl somehow.

 

[Lita]

I want to try soap nuts. Anyone else tried them?

@FadingDelilah Hi! I have used soap nut or aritha powders in the past..I mixed it with warm water making a paste added a little aloe Vera powder for slip..This really cleans your scalp/hair it made my hair feel just a little stripped but it quickly bounced back with I used my Co wash..My scalp was clean & hair was very full of body..
^^Only thing the powders have a strong grassy/herbal smell,but the scent quickly washes out..

Chagrin Valley-Makes a very good soap nut shampoo bar,that’s very moisturizing with a pleasant smell..I have used this as well.

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[sunflora]

I'm so excited for 2019. My body shape makes getting the simple length goal of APL frustrating - I have such broad shoulders, APL and BSL are only a few inches apart. The rest of me is all legs, short torso. Once I get past that hump, I could make TBL in maybe 3 years with the assumption that I'd retain 4 inches per year. That's still optimistic of course, but it makes the thought of reaching that one long stretch that much more exciting.

 

[FadingDelilah]

@FadingDelilah Hi! I have used soap nut or aritha powders in the past..I mixed it with warm water making a paste added a little aloe Vera powder for slip..This really cleans your scalp/hair it made my hair feel just a little stripped but it quickly bounced back with I used my Co wash..My scalp was clean & hair was very full of body..
^^Only thing the powders have a strong grassy/herbal smell,but the scent quickly washes out..

Chagrin Valley-Makes a very good soap nut shampoo bar,that’s very moisturizing with a pleasant smell..I have used this as well.

Happy Hair Growing!

Thank you so much for your input! I never knew there was soap nut powder. I thought you boiled them for some kind of concoction. Will definitely have to look into that.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Thank you so much for your input! I never knew there was soap nut powder. I thought you boiled them for some kind of concoction. Will definitely have to look into that.

If you want to clarify soap nuts are the route to go. If not add as many moisturizing ingredients as you can to temper it down some.

 

[FadingDelilah]

If you want to clarify soap nuts are the route to go. If not add as many moisturizing ingredients as you can to temper it down some.

Yeah, I'm expecting them to be drying from all the reviews I've read so right now I'm trying to think of what I can add. Any recs?

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Yeah, I'm expecting them to be drying from all the reviews I've read so right now I'm trying to think of what I can add. Any recs?

Usually I go with amla ,brahmi and maka. I only put a tad bit of the soap nut powder.

 

[FadingDelilah]

Usually I go with amla ,brahmi and maka. I only put a tad bit of the soap nut powder.

Thank you!!!!! Though I have a hard time imagining myself using ayurvedic stuff (I'm scent sensitive). We shall see.

 

[FadingDelilah]

I might add.... glycerin. LOL. But I'll have to taper the ph with something, probably.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Thank you!!!!! Though I have a hard time imagining myself using ayurvedic stuff (I'm scent sensitive). We shall see.

You could go with soapnut powder and aloe Vera gel/juice/powder , warm water and an essential oil you can stomach to mask the smell ?? @FadingDelilah

 

[FadingDelilah]

You could go with soapnut powder and aloe Vera gel/juice/powder , warm water and an essential oil you can stomach to mask the smell ?? @FadingDelilah

That sounds really good, except I don't think eo's are soluble in water. I think I'll try using a herbal powder with a smell that I can stomach (or even like). That way I can get the benefits of that too.