What do you think is waaaay over-hyped?

[AtlantaJJ]

Definitely overnight baggying. I did it once, I woke up to my hair being a soggy mess. I can't go out the house with my hair like that. I had to wash and start over.

Ditto - it was totally gross !!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Great thread SweetPea!

I haven't tried everything that was listed in your poll, but I think everything listed in your poll is BS.

One thing that I have avoided was heat. Now I'm back using heat for my hair. Instead of airdrying, I now blowdry my hair after washing. I lost only a few hairs compared to the many hairs I would lose from putting my hair into detangled plaits or twists to airdry. My hair is softer and stronger too from blowdrying.

Ah ha, heat was my second choice. I use heat after every wash...if I don't I loose strands too. I only use it after a DC and it helps my hair, I think it seals the cuticle... Air dries only work for me right after a relaxer touch up. When I was natural...air dry was a

 

[ichephren]

Oh yeah, I might get stoned for this, but I thought S-Curl was overhyped...though it did wonders for moisturizing my braids!

 

[aloof one]

I think some of yall are getting the wrong idea dn taking it personal or the wrong way. It is a lighthearted thread. Not a "(such and such) tore my hair out and yall should be ashamed of introducing it to me!" Thread. We are glad it worked for some of you, but just think its funny that there was such a big hype for things that really just didn't turn out to work too well for the rest of us.

....
Intresting thread...
I think there is no such thing as a BS method. it may not work for you and work for others but classifying it as 'BS' because of that....,
i mean someone else may read you bashing a method and as a result, not try something that could be perfect for their hair and regi....

This board gives a lot of info, suited to different people with different problems...if you get 1 inch a month, excuse poor me that gets 1/4 of an inch and will use monkey ball sweat (serously ya'll is that stuff for sale?)... to grow my darn hair
Similarly, people like myself that have severe dryness issues looove the baggie method, while other people that have well balanced/ very moisturised hair probably dont need to try it cos it will def cause their hair to be overmoisturised....

I'm glad many people that have responded have stated what doesnt work for them rather than naming other methods as BS because they dont work for their hair

 

[Mortons]

No heat/ minimal heat/ indirect only heat/ etc.

Hair is my accessory I'm not its accessory ....I believe I can change it as I see fit and still have healthy hair

 

[aloof one]

Oh, I think the biggest hype that had me disappointed was baggying. Here I was thinking my already thin, dry ends would be revitalized and shiny and more protected and stronger than ever... and all I got the next day were some still wet, soggy, spongy hair that broke when I touched it. I then realized that just because it worked for some, doesn't mean it would work for me. And those some who raved so much about it, were just that, some. I wish people who just rub a dab of ORS Olive Oil on their pony and wrap with a scarf at night raved as much as the baggiers did, then I wouldn't have had to lose a chunk of hair in some plastic wrap that day.

Another one I can't seem to get is Oil rinsing. I refuse to slip and break my neck over something that had my head more tangled and dry than it was before I rinsed. I need to stop jumping on these bandwagons before I do some damage, because these ACV and Oil Rinses really aren't necessary for anything but tangles and going back and rewashing just to start over in my case.

When I hear about MTG my blood boils, because all I can smell immediately thereafter is bacon, and all I can feel is funky, thick, coarse, pubic-hair-like NG. I remember seeing that taco meat and hearing my mom ask me if I had been eating bacon (and I don't even eat PORK!) and then making up my mind never to deal with that drama again. I threw it out with 1/4 of the bottle still left, and haven't been inside another BT/MTG thread since. Regular vitamins are good enough for me.

And that reminds me!!! VITAMINS! I shoulda voted for that too! I think some folks are crazy to be overdoing this sort of thing. When I read regimens that say things like "I take prenatals, hair pills, biotin, B-complex, and 1,000 mg of this and that a day!" I think about how silly it is. It is unhealthy and just.... strange. Why go to such extremes when you know it can only hurt you half the time? I mean... Over some hair? Vitamins will only affect the hair coming out of you, not the hair already on your head, so why do I hear raves about them talking about how you've got swing and shine and your ends are better when you've been on vitamins for 3 months? erplexed Those threads are like a bad salon to me: I walk in and I walk out, don't even say nothin.

 

[BeautifulFlower]

I believe over all its not about the product, its ALL about your CONSISTENT METHODS.
Thats why everyone on here can use different products and acheive their goal lengths.

 

[Mortons]

I'm sure the only one laughing is Candy_C, the one who came to the boards, spoke about how MN helped her/ her mum (I think) and got ridiculed. Look how many people are using it now, and not only using it, getting results! I'm one of them. The only time I'm laughing is with glee because today, I actually wore my hair all the way back and my edges were full!

But it may not work for others and that's def. a given, and people have the right to voice that! So and so product didn't work for you, fine. However, taking a tone that ALSO serves to discredit the results of others (not saying anyone specific, I'm generalizing) is just not right.

I think at the end of the day, do your research, but don't over do what you do. Moderation is the key and what works for one, may not work for the next. Less can be more. Sometimes more IS more as well! So I don't think any specific product is OVERrated. Abuse of said product and expecting a more human than human effect may be.

In fact, I think being obsessed with your hair to the point of spending hard earned $$$, when there are more cost effective methods, is HIGHLY overrated. :/ I see it all the time. BUT if your hair thrives and ONLY thrives on said products, there lies the exception. And who am I to say?
~*Janelle~*

And there we have it folks.

 

[a_ caribbean_dream]

Wow, I like this thread. I also appreciate everyone's honesty.

Let me add on too. Around the time I discovered this site, the MTG bandwagon was steaming in here. Almost EVERY thread I came across dealing with getting to your hair's maximum length, MTG seemed to be the solution.

Me personally, I want to reach my hair goal of mid-back without the help of vitamins or growth oils such as MTG, so I never went out and bought it.
But I feel bad for everyone who went out purchased it and the results weren't fantastic.

I'm NOT knocking anyone who gets all different types of products to get to their hair goals, I personally want to deal with just TLC for my hair.

I was a sucker for curl defining products though. I was all up on those threads.
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[Jetblackhair]

Curl-free, Wave-Noveau and all other juices. I don't care how moisturizing it is... I don't want my 3c-4A-5G kinks looking like Soul Glow

just let cho soul glow, just let your sooooooooul glooooo-ooo-ooooo-yea-he-yeaaaaaaah!

 

[Ladyhenri]

Yea, I agree. But, I think we are all just making fun of our own silly mistakes. Cracking up at the fact that what works for Susie doesn't work for Mickayla, ya know?

You are! ...you have brought a funny twist to the thread, your post with the pics of curly heads had me rolling...

What kinda bothers me is the OPs original post and the poll which ask us to identify which methods are BS. No method is BS, they are just not suitable for every one.

 

[CurleeDST]

Are you drying with a blowdryer with or without a comb?

Great thread SweetPea!

I haven't tried everything that was listed in your poll, but I think everything listed in your poll is BS.

One thing that I have avoided was heat. Now I'm back using heat for my hair. Instead of airdrying, I now blowdry my hair after washing. I lost only a few hairs compared to the many hairs I would lose from putting my hair into detangled plaits or twists to airdry. My hair is softer and stronger too from blowdrying.

 

[Ladyhenri]

Ah ha, heat was my second choice. I use heat after every wash...if I don't I loose strands too. I only use it after a DC and it helps my hair, I think it seals the cuticle... Air dries only work for me right after a relaxer touch up. When I was natural...air dry was a

Sorry...completely OT but where have you been girl? You and that your gorgeous UPA clip! Are you still rocking it? If not post it down to a sister in love

 

[Ladyhenri]

I think some of yall are getting the wrong idea dn taking it personal or the wrong way. It is a lighthearted thread. Not a "(such and such) tore my hair out and yall should be ashamed of introducing it to me!" Thread. We are glad it worked for some of you, but just think its funny that there was such a big hype for things that really just didn't turn out to work too well for the rest of us.

I guess what got me where the words 'Total BS' in the original poll, and the OP's original post.
Shima was as grade a BSer, but yall know that no method on that poll is BS.

Did i say this somewhere before?

((scrolls through page and slaps head at beginning of the page))

 

[CurleeDST]

Honestly I have tried Surge (no real results), WGO (no real results), purchased MTG (then sold it again and never used it), and took MSM for about 3 months with orange juice daily faithfully (saw no real results).

The only time I have seen results as far as length with my hair is when I forgot about my hair, just let it do what it do and eat healthy (fresh veggies and fruit). Oh let's not forget, last year I had cut my hair down to 1 inch and it has grown tremendously but I was preggers last year so with the increase volume of blood circulating throughout my system and scalp - that really helped with hair growth.

My co-workers (white and black alike) are surprised at how much hair I have this year considering the fact I cut it all off last year. I did nothing special this year other than low manipulation and removed gel from the regimen.

 

[Poohbear]

Are you drying with a blowdryer with or without a comb?

I'm blowdrying with a comb attachment. I'm very careful with my hair when I do this. I hold a section of my hair taut at the ends, and glide the blowdryer through that section until it's stretched out and dry.

And that's another thing... I see nothing wrong with blowdrying with a comb attachment, especially if you know how to do it. I don't see the difference in running a brush through your hair with one hand with a blowdryer in the other hand vs. using a blowdryer with a comb attachment... same amount of manipulation. I'm going to do what's easiest for me and what keeps hair on my head.

 

[CurleeDST]

Ah gotcha. I think some heads of hair are more tolerant of that type of heat than others. I also think it depends on whether the person has a relaxer in their hair or not. I have seen photos of women with relaxed hair who blowdry once a week with chipped off and unevent ends from damage from the blowdryer coupled with a flat or curling iron.

I am not sure if I have seen photos of natural heads who use the blowdryer weekly or regularly to check out the health of their hair. Very interesting.

I know for me, I have to detangle extremely well with conditioner while wet prior to blowdrying with a comb or I will break the teeth.

I'm blowdrying with a comb attachment. I'm very careful with my hair when I do this. I hold a section of my hair taut at the ends, and glide the blowdryer through that section until it's stretched out and dry.

And that's another thing... I see nothing wrong with blowdrying with a comb attachment, especially if you know how to do it. I don't see the difference in running a brush through your hair with one hand with a blowdryer in the other hand vs. using a blowdryer with a comb attachment... same amount of manipulation. I'm going to do what's easiest for me and what keeps hair on my head.

 

[bravenewgirl87]

You are! ...you have brought a funny twist to the thread, your post with the pics of curly heads had me rolling...

What kinda bothers me is the OPs original post and the poll which ask us to identify which methods are BS. No method is BS, they are just not suitable for every one.

Tu-rue Tu-rue.

 

[aloof one]

I guess what got me where the words 'Total BS' in the original poll, and the OP's original post.
Shima was as grade a BSer, but yall know that no method on that poll is BS.

Did i say this somewhere before?

((scrolls through page and slaps head at beginning of the page))

oic I guess I didn't read the OP too well, I was just reading the title and the poll for the most part. I think when shey says BS its not really as much an insult as it is a "Man, I thought that stuff would work for everyone adn it ain't do a damn thing for me!" kinda way.

Shima? What does shima have to do with this? No one got on her crazy train... at least I hope no one did! erplexed I think she is listing the bandwagons that come up the most often in these treads

 

[kiesha8185]

I guess what got me where the words 'Total BS' in the original poll, and the OP's original post.
Shima was as grade a BSer, but yall know that no method on that poll is BS.

Did i say this somewhere before?

((scrolls through page and slaps head at beginning of the page))

Some people are saying this is supposed to be a "light-hearted thread" or "don't be offended" while some people are saying that your methods of doing their hair is bs and over hyped... Riiiiiight....Who are you to sit here and say "_______is over hyped/bs..." I don't think anything is over hyped, but some things are over-done.

Vitamins I there are many people who over-do this by taking 10 pills or more. That cannot be healthy. I take flaxseed oil and EPO and I'm straight. It helps the health of my body, not just my hair.
MN I actually tried this and it worked. I didn't massage it while applying it (like another poster suggested) and didn't rmr to apply it everyday, but it definitely brought back my hairline when I used to pull my twists back to much.
MTG I took one wiff of this and threw it away. Won't say it's over hyped though. If it works for you, then do you.
No heat This thickened my hair so much. Using heat on damaged hair cannot be good.
Protective Styling Twist-outs, braid-outs, and buns helps me to retain my length.
Carrot Juice Reduces shedding, thickens my hair, and makes my skin glow. Like supplements, I do not take this only for the benefit of my hair, but for the benefit of my body. All that extra stuff is just icing on the cake
Scalp massages If one did their research, they would see that massaging the scalp actually does stimulate the hair follicles, and is also a method used in many other countries. I'm not gonna say that just because it's prevalent in many countries makes it "okay" persay, but if I see a majority of Indian woman walking around with thick waist-length hair, and 4 of 5 of them say that scalp massages stimulates her growth, you better believe that she's onto to something.
Overnight baggying I tried this and woke up with soaking wet hair, lol. Now I only baggy my ends, it keep my ends moisturized and soft.
Henna It's not messy or hard to do (for me). I love the color, strength, thickness, and shine it gives my hair. Aphogee and other protein tx don't give me shine and thickness like henna does.
Low/no manipulation My hair does not get tangled, nor do I lose tons of hair. Works for me.
WGHO I use it and never smell like a bag of a$$holes lol. I just use a dab of Victoria Secret Conditioner or Silicon Mix over it, and you can’t even tell I used it.

To each her own. Just do you, whatever gets you to the goal you want, do it as long as it is in a healthy way. The only thing I would categorize as "overhype" (for lack of better terminology) is not enjoying your hair. What's the point of having such beautiful stresses and not showing it off to your haters??? When you finally get to your goal and desired length, and your hair is healthy, put away the phony pony and show your hair off!

 

[atlien]

No lye relaxers hell for my hair, frequent washing dried my hair up like a raisin in the sun even with the moisturizing, baggy method ends was to soggy and weak, mtg smells like crap and my hair and face was way to oily and I did not see any growth.

My most horrible experience was the frequent washing. After doing this for months, I had to cut my hair to a very short bob . The ends were so damaged. I don't know if I was exposing my hair to the bad water in my house to often, or if my hair just didn't like the constant manipulation.

Anywho I now wash every 3-4 weeks and my hair stays more moisturized and is retaining length better. I just think everyone's hair is so different. Different strokes for different folks.

 

[SparklingFlame]

Nexxus Suxxus!!!!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PinkPeony]

I wouldn't say pure BS but maybe overhyped

Texturizing while attempting to wear your hair straight on the regular... just.doesn't.work.

Complicated reggie's... most wsl diva's on here have very simple reggie's

Last but not least.... frequent cutting to even your hair out while attempting to grow your hair out... it's either one or the other

My hair grows superslow and un-even as it is... attempting to even it out held me back for almost a whole year,I stopped cutting and it took off

 

[gymfreak336]

I wouldn't say pure BS but maybe overhyped

Texturizing while attempting to wear your hair straight on the regular... just.doesn't.work.

Complicated reggie's... most wsl diva's on here have very simple reggie's

Last but not least.... frequent cutting to even your hair out while attempting to grow your hair out... it's either one or the other

My hair grows superslow and un-even as it is... attempting to even it out held me back for almost a whole year,I stopped cutting and it took off

Just causes more manipulation.

 

[strawberry-jelly]

I voted "no heat". I think heat used in moderation (even direct) can be beneficial. I'd been texturized for 2 years and wore wash-n-gos the whole time. One day I flat ironed and my ends were fried, and I never used heat and always CW'd when I'd wet my hair. Once I trimmed my hair and started flat ironing on 1-2 times a month and wearing it straight sometimes, never got fried ends again. I really do think heat seals the cuticle and makes it stronger, when you do it in moderation and aren't using too extreme of heat.

 

[SandySea]

The "no heat" movement is overhyped for me. My fine hair feels mushy and dry without heat. Honestly, I've been frying my hair since the pic in my siggy and the ends look fine. I'm way too busy to walk around letting my hair dry all day.

Also, moisturizer is overhyped in my book. Yes, it sounds anti-LCHF, but my fine hair will snap like crazy with too much moisturizer. Another confession--I rarely use moisturizer. I just dab a little oil to seal the moisture from my weekly deep conditioning, and I'm usually good to go til the next washing.

Protective styles--once again, my fine hair is finicky. I've been wearing my hair down every day since my cut in the siggy. This is the first time I've been able to acheive growth without mysterious thin spots from repeated "protective" styles.

With all my LHCF violations listed above, I've gone almost six months with no trim. My ends still look good (shocked myself) and even my family noticed how much my hair has grown. I'll post progress pics very soon.

 

[aloof one]

I voted "no heat". I think a heat used in moderation (even direct) can be beneficial. I'd been texturized for 2 years and wore wash-n-gos the whole time. One day I flat ironed and my ends were fried, and I never used heat and always CW'd when I'd wet my hair. Once I trimmed my hair and started flat ironing on 1-2 times a month and wearing it straight sometimes, never got fried ends again. I really do think heat seals the cuticle and makes it stronger, when you do it in moderation and aren't using to extreme of heat.

I agree. I felt guilty about using my CHI after I bought it because of the whole Heat is Evil bandwagon. I guess if you have hair that is already damaged or something... but for someone who went from neck length to past shoulder length after I started straightening... I think that is the only thing besides braids that is going to keep my ends in check. When they're straight they dont tangle, when they dont tangle they dont break, and when they dont break I get to keep them. My hair just loves it.

 

[aloof one]

The "no heat" movement is overhyped for me. My fine hair feels mushy and dry without heat. Honestly, I've been frying my hair since the pic in my siggy and the ends look fine. I'm way too busy to walk around letting my hair dry all day.

Also, moisturizer is overhyped in my book. Yes, it sounds anti-LCHF, but my fine hair will snap like crazy with too much moisturizer. Another confession--I rarely use moisturizer. I just dab a little oil to seal the moisture from my weekly deep conditioning, and I'm usually good to go til the next washing.

Protective styles--once again, my fine hair is finicky. I've been wearing my hair down every day since my cut in the siggy. This is the first time I've been able to acheive growth without mysterious thin spots from repeated "protective" styles.

With all my LHCF violations listed above, I've gone almost six months with no trim. My ends still look good (shocked myself) and even my family noticed how much my hair has grown. I'll post progress pics very soon.

Oooooh... you betta watch yourself... they gon' come get you!:assimilat
And don't tell nobody... but ITA. I don't even have (at least I dont think I do) fine strands, but I know my hair hated me when I thought I had to moisturize it so much everyday. I prefer to get all that out of the way when I DC, and the rest of the time the only thing that touches my head is some cones and maybe ORS Olive Oil once after its dry for some shine. I like my hair to feel strong, not like a sponge. Everytime I came out of a "protective" style, some hair would come out of my head. It just doesn't work for me.

 

[SandySea]

Oooooh... you betta watch yourself... they gon' come get you!:assimilat
And don't tell nobody... but ITA. I don't even have (at least I dont think I do) fine strands, but I know my hair hated me when I thought I had to moisturize it so much everyday. I prefer to get all that out of the way when I DC, and the rest of the time the only thing that touches my head is some cones and maybe ORS Olive Oil once after its dry for some shine. I like my hair to feel strong, not like a sponge. Everytime I came out of a "protective" style, some hair would come out of my head. It just doesn't work for me.

It all boils down to doing whatever works for your own hair. For me, less is more. Your regimen sounds like mine.

 

[Energee]

The "no heat" movement is overhyped for me. My fine hair feels mushy and dry without heat. Honestly, I've been frying my hair since the pic in my siggy and the ends look fine. I'm way too busy to walk around letting my hair dry all day.

Also, moisturizer is overhyped in my book. Yes, it sounds anti-LCHF, but my fine hair will snap like crazy with too much moisturizer. Another confession--I rarely use moisturizer. I just dab a little oil to seal the moisture from my weekly deep conditioning, and I'm usually good to go til the next washing.

Protective styles--once again, my fine hair is finicky. I've been wearing my hair down every day since my cut in the siggy. This is the first time I've been able to acheive growth without mysterious thin spots from repeated "protective" styles.

With all my LHCF violations listed above, I've gone almost six months with no trim. My ends still look good (shocked myself) and even my family noticed how much my hair has grown. I'll post progress pics very soon.

I think this is true for me also. My hair does fine without extra moisture between washes. I guess it's because I DC with every wash and pre-poo with coconut milk. My hair is well moisturized without adding moisture to it. I just seal the ends with oil now (coconut) when I feel it's necessary. I was searching high and low for a good 'moisturizer'...tried many and realize they just weren't working for me...lol. NO extra moisturizer is what worked for my hair.

I don't get trims either..can't stand the thought of it at this point and my ends are very healthy. I wear my hair in protective styles most days though...especially when I'm wearing certain clothing like wool, cashmere, nylon...etc...those really catch the hair. If I'm wearing silk I will wear my hair down.

Update: Well, I found the perfect moisturizer for myself finally...lol. I purchased Phyto 9 Ultra Moisturizing cream and it's just wonderful. I only have used it after my last wash once but it's kept my hair so well moisturized so far without having to add it again. Since the weather is getting cooler (I go walking early in the mornings so the cool, dry air on my hair is not good). Also, my mother is here visiting and she gets 'chilly' so we've had the heat on some nights since she's been here. I was starting to feel my hair getting a little dryer. Anyway, I found a great solution and it works!