Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Napp]

Ponytails have me on autopilot with my hair. I just moisturize daily and keep it moving. I wonder how long my hair will be if I keep it up for another year.

I love the style but I would love to be able to make buns with my own hair that I’m satisfied with. For now the ponytail works so I will keep the style.

 

[Plushottie]

I need to learn to like and style my own hair. Since it’s not long and I feel it’s not polished I am always dependent on wigs/pony. Got to make myself presentable at all times next yr if I want to date.

 

[Prettymetty]

So I got an unexpected letter in the mail about pebt for 3 of my kids. I have received all three cards, Amen.

I got stuff to make dinner tomorrow and I even got a huge aloe leaf. I plan to blend it and do an aloe/coconut oil prepoo before I wash my hair. That aloe is magic…sorcery…it makes my split ends disappear. I haven’t done a mask with fresh aloe in years!

 

[Evolving78]

@Plushottie
Are you natural or relaxed? If you are natural, would you consider wearing a wash and go style?

 

[Plushottie]

@Plushottie
Are you natural or relaxed? If you are natural, would you consider wearing a wash and go style?

I am relaxed. When I was natural styling was even worse.

 

[Evolving78]

I am relaxed. When I was natural styling was even worse.

Would you consider going to a salon? Get a nice hair cut that you can gradually grow out and it will still look presentable during the grow out phase?

 

[Plushottie]

Would you consider going to a salon? Get a nice hair cut that you can gradually grow out and it will still look presentable during the grow out phase?

It’s a thought def I know sensory issues with folks touching me but I may do this come spring as I got to be on my gym grind but it would be nice to like have a hair do that’s not a wig.

 

[Evolving78]

It’s a thought def I know sensory issues with folks touching me but I may do this come spring as I got to be on my gym grind but it would be nice to like have a hair do that’s not a wig.

I understand about the sensory issues. You have enough hair to bun. I would use spin pins or they call them twist pins now and gently bun your hair. Stay away from hair ties and ponytail holders!

 

[Plushottie]

I understand about the sensory issues. You have enough hair to bun. I would use spin pins or they call them twist pins now and gently bun your hair. Stay away from hair ties and ponytail holders!

Let me go find some of those. I usually when not under a wig I bun w a silk scrunchie.

 

[Prettymetty]

It’s so warm in my kitchen I had to come upstairs after I put the food on. Can’t be sweating out my blowout. Not today

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[Napp]

Let me go find some of those. I usually when not under a wig I bun w a silk scrunchie.

Try the southern tease bun. It’s low stress and stylish even with short hair

 

[Plushottie]

Try the southern tease bun. It’s low stress and stylish even with short hair

Let me go google thank you!

 

[Evolving78]

@Plushottie
The silk scrunchie should really be used to just hold the bun in place, not to create a ponytail. Pulling the hair into a pony and wrapping a hair tie or scrunchie around will just cause stress to the hair and scalp. I’m all for gently twisting the hair up and using a claw clip, hair pins, or scrunchie to hold the hair in place.

 

[Plushottie]

@Plushottie
The silk scrunchie should really be used to just hold the bun in place, not to create a ponytail. Pulling the hair into a pony and wrapping a hair tie or scrunchie around will just cause stress to the hair and scalp. I’m all for gently twisting the hair up and using a claw clip, hair pins, or scrunchie to hold the hair in place.

Ok I def will need to experiment. I do use claw clips too.

 

[Evolving78]

Ok I def will need to experiment. I do use claw clips too.

Do you like roller sets? I was big on those when I was relaxed. I washed my hair weekly, would set my hair and when the curls would fall, I would put my hair in a bun. I helped me to get to bra strap and mid back length. I have cut off my hair many, many times when I get tired of it or start doing too much.

 

[Napp]

Ok I def will need to experiment. I do use claw clips too.

Oh you can do what I do and use a donut to form your bun and use the silk scrunchie on top to hold everything in place. It gives me a nice tension free bun that I used to attach my ponytails over

 

[Plushottie]

Oh you can do what I do and use a donut to form your bun and use the silk scrunchie on top to hold everything in place. It gives me a nice tension free bun that I used to attach my ponytails over

I’m going to get some satin to cover the bun form but that makes things easy.

@Evolving78 I haven’t touched a roller in 2 decades, that was def my youth. I know me now wfh so something like a bun or clip is good.
Y’all are the best!

 

[Prettymetty]

My hair is really behaving and lasting this time. Low maintenance is great for my roots. This cold weather helps as well. In the Spring and Summer reversion starts after a few days.

I’m looking forward to my aloe vera, coconut oil and clove mask this weekend. If the salon is closed on New Year’s Eve, I’ll blow it out myself.

 

[CoiledOrchids]

I miss wearing two strand twists. I'm getting sick of always having to search for a salon to do my hair. I do know how to bun and do twist outs and braid outs though. In 2023, I wanna learn how to flat twist my hair. I want more styling options...

 

[CoiledOrchids]

So my mom and sister really enjoy the natural hair products I gifted them for christmas. Mom is even thinking about going natural. My sister and I have been natural for years (she big chopped before me, I did a long transition for 23 months). She likes wearing turbans and she does twist outs.

 

[Prettymetty]

I did my aloe mask last night. I just unraveled my plaits and snapped this photo in the car. I’m currently at the salon getting a blowout. I’ll post an after pic when I’m done.

Look at that color!

 

[Plushottie]

That last pic is I know I’m that fill in the blank @Prettymetty esp w this screen name! Your looks gorgeous gorgeous!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Don’t get too close but look what happened in the bathroom the last hour lol

@Plushottie @GGsKin

 

[Plushottie]

Oh we coming in hot @Bette Davis Eyes!! Giving us some bam bam boom!

 

[Prettymetty]

Welp. It was good while it lasted. I worked the Texans/Jaguars game today and my head sweated so bad. The first few inches were soaked. Now I have crinkled roots and straight ends. I hate Houston weather

 

[GGsKin]

See that! @Bette Davis Eyes perseverance.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Taking out these mini braids and thinking WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF!?

I've been taking them out for 4 hours now and STILL have more to go. They kept for so long but at what cost?

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I want some knotless but I don't want a double helping of gel applied to each part like it's blue magic. My scalp be gasping for air.

 

[DVAntDany]

I found my first gray hair y'all and this joker is over 3" long. This is a straight up coincidence, but my mom's 75% to 80% gray hair has been turning back dark since I've been doing her hair this year. We began noticing that we don't have to dye her hairline as often anymore. She only uses semi permanent. Her hair is still growing because I can see the length retention and other areas are completely white. Is she sucking the youth out of me? Regardless, old age is really kicking in.

 

[MzSwift]

Taking out these mini braids and thinking WHY DID I DO THIS TO MYSELF!?

I've been taking them out for 4 hours now and STILL have more to go. They kept for so long but at what cost?

I say this EVERY TIME I take them down and I've been doing them for well over 10 years! LOL!

I learned never transition from mini braids into an out style.

I've had the most success just keeping them in long term (multiple months) and only refreshing them one-by-one, row by row, every 4-6 weeks instead.

My second favorite way of transitioning out of minibraids is to do my wash and DC in them and let them dry. And then transition them into cornrows that will be under a wig/scarf. That way, having half of my hair cornrowed and half in minibraids isn't that much of an issue. Lol.
HTH!