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Why do people act like putting Monistat (aka cootchie cream) in your hair is gross. It's not like they put the cream on their cootchie and then put it in their hair.

By the way, I don't use these products. Just an observation.
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Pre pooing is really not neccessary. What is the point?

Cheapy conditioners are cheap because they suck (Suave, V05,etc) YEAH I SAID IT.

Simple regimens are best. I don't have time for 50-11 steps.

Trims are necessary. Hair looks so much better with clean ends.

Some peoples hair is naturally thin. There is nothing you can do to change that.

Everybody who wears wigs, braids or weave is not bald headed underneath.

Oil and grease don't do anything but weigh fine hair down. If you wash regularly and keep your hair moisturized you don't need it.
 
glamazon386 said:
Pre pooing is really not neccessary. What is the point?

Cheapy conditioners are cheap because they suck (Suave, V05,etc) YEAH I SAID IT.

Simple regimens are best. I don't have time for 50-11 steps.

Trims are necessary. Hair looks so much better with clean ends.

Some peoples hair is naturally thin. There is nothing you can do to change that.

Everybody who wears wigs, braids or weave is not bald headed underneath.

Oil and grease don't do anything but weigh fine hair down. If you wash regularly and keep your hair moisturized you don't need it.
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Now why did I crack up with that statement? :lachen::lachen:

And yeah, I LURVE my cheap VO5 Strawberries and Cream cond. Yea, I said it!!! :lachen::lachen:
 
LynnieB said:
Gonna go off the page for one second..............



Cattiness exists. Sometimes the cat house attitude of some makes me go :nono:. Some can never be happy for another without feeling the need to talk out the side of the neck (or out the bottom of their a$$).

Jealousy exists. Some will do their best to tear down another in a heartbeat with some snide remark or an okie doke compliment.

We are not all one big sisterhood of the hair, it's always what lies beneath, watch out.

If Veejayjay cream works for you, if horse spray works for you, if curry flakes and chili powder, seaweed, tofu, raw meat, bull semen, benchpressing 550 pound weights and running 5k marathons works for you -Then by God i am happy for you and i will not knock you (some of it makes me go :nono: and i hope and pray it's safe :grin:) but i'm honestly glad some folks have found something that works for them.

It's all good to me if it's good for you and you and YOU and YOU will not be be hearing me dissing any body or any one's lifestyle choices, body type/shape, hair, clothing, etc. even in a thread such as this.

sidenote: i always find these types of threads extremely fascinating. they really give you an good inside glance on how the people you interact with actually think and feel about others.
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ITA with this.... Threads like this just seem really catty to me. :ohwell:
 
Type 3 hair is much easier to take care of than type 4 hair, natural and relaxed. When natural: easier detangling; can rollerset easier and lightly flatiron; hair has "hang"; wash and wear is easier on a daily basis; natural oils can better moisturize the hair than type 4 extra-kinky hair; not as much heat used to get it silky straight; no balls on ends when the hair is straightened; etc.
When relaxed: hair doesn't have to be stretched as much by the relaxer, therefore the hair is healthier even after relaxing
When type 3s learn good hair practices, it's like their hair just shoots out of their scalp, while similar type 4s still have to work pretty hard to grow.

Many people would not have gone natural if their hair were not type 3

Henna is really drying and I don't get the necessity. Indian hair products work best on Indian women whose hair is not as dry as ours

Salon hair products are not equal. Just b/c it's expensive doesn't mean it's worth it. Great salon products will save your hair!!

Hot combs are tools of the devil

Heat IS the devil, but some people can tolerate the flames of hell. So, to each her own.

It really IS just hair in the end. Don't spend your days doing your hair. On your death bed, you won't be thinking about how great your hair is.

I am starting to believe that AA women have completely different hair types from African women.

Daily bunning sucks, unless you look like a hot secretary in a bun. Otherwise, it just sucks.

Some extreme things are good for growing your hair out to a specific point. Ex. bagging; daily co-washes. These things will save you from trimming and will let you retain the vast majority of your ends when they count.

Waves are gross looking. The obsession with waves is beyong me

Lye is a natural product, it just happens to be highly caustic.

All women can grow their hair long. It depends on how much you're tied to continuing bad hair practices and how delusional you are that they are "not that bad"

Rollersetting is a God-send!!

LHCF has gotten ridiculous since the oldtimers left and newbies run wild...just not as much solid, tried and tested advice. However, you do get people who crawl out of the woodworks, so....
 
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Ok, I have been rolling laughing since, what, 5 o'clock on this thread (no, I haven't been sitting in front of the computer all this time, but I could)! Anyway, here are mine (probably repeats):

- Trims are necessary; I would retain no length for having to cut off so much if I didn't regularly trim/dust

-Ayurvedics rock; I have so much less shedding when I do it and my hair is mad smooth

-Henna is awesome - even though I don't do it for the color, I get a nice brown tint after a few weeks; the shine and strength I get is unbelievable, and I love it (plus if you make it the right consistency (like frosting), it doesn't make that much of a mess)

- Air drying is overrated; my hair looks like I have crispy, dry, damaged ends when I air dry, regardless of how much leave-in I use)

-Vajayjay cream (MN) and BT work, hands down; I have never seen as much ng as I have when I used it; I was almost ready to go natural with the coils I had up there)

-1 inch new growth in 1 week (as per wonderstar; you're right, sister, not gonna happen)

-relaxer stretching is the bomb - my hair is so healthy right now since I have been going 12 weeks

-Afros dont look good on every one (as per Napp; too true)

Ok, that's all for me; I know there are some more, though!

AWESOME thread, gymfreak! :yep:
 
Prepooing works for me b/c I don't DC after I wash so a prepoo is really just doing a DC before you wash. I would never do both.
 
I am shocked this thread has made it this long. I recall posting in an unpopular opinions thread that was locked because some members caught feelings... I posted some good ones then but I'll just use these to keep feathers unruffled.

A fine tooth comb has its place in my regimen..not often and only in very small sections (straw sets, rod sets).

If it is "just hair", then why does it matter if it is relaxed, natural, blue, blonde, black, natural tips, blunt, thin, scraggly, thick, etc...It does not matter what anyone thinks about your hair, do you like it?
 
Some people got it,(no matter what they do to their heads) some don't

Although there's alot of ladies that are beautiful on the board we came to showcase our HAIR not our A--:nono:

Why read about healthy hair practices to not Pratice them, there is nothing healthy about Dominican Salons (ladies your hair looks great don't get me wrong!)

PEOPLE THAT WEAR WIGS OR WEAVES ARE NOT BALD HEADED (don't make me snatch this wig off!!!) :wallbash::lachen:

IF your blowfrying, hot combing, flatironing, and rollersetting all in one week please don't ask why your hair is see thru

AIRDRYING IS THE TRUFF!
 
All wigs look wiggy.

If you have to make a post asking what length your'e at, then your probably not there.

Some peoples hair naturally grows faster than others and it's easier for some to retain length. That's just the way it is.
 
-It's not that type 3 hair is easier to deal with than type 4 hair, it's just that type 3 hair is prettier to most people. If your hair is considered pretty naturally, then you don't have to do a whole lot to it to make it look "acceptable". Type 3ers have their own struggles to deal with, as I've seen it written on this board time and time again. We on LHCF tend to minimize their experiences, and I think that's unfair.

-Natural hair can look good on anyone, as can relaxed hair. If the person looks good, the hair will follow.

-Blonde highlights can look nice on black women. Highlights.:look:

-Skunk hair is not cute. If you can't afford to highlight your whole head, then skip it (this is more for white women). I can't stand to see a brunette with a only the top layer of her hair blonde.
 
Different strokes for different folks.:ohwell:

Everything that works for me is not going to work for someone else and vice-versa. I think the idea is for us to come together and share things that work and don't work for OUR hair and it's up to the INDIVIDUAL to decide what works for them.

I wouldn't expect everyone to agree that natural hair is best or no heat is the way to go...that's absurd. I could care less if someone isn't interested in MY album because I didn't start out with a twa...oh well..keep it moving...it's really for my reference. People are sharing their personal growth, challenges and information...take it or leave it, you might not benefit from it, but allow the next person to.
 
poochie167 said:
-don't start a thread about:
'how to baggy'
'how and what to dc with'
'what is dusting'
etc....these are all questions that are in the search archives. (cuz I'm starting to understand how annoying it can be).

-if u got a new hairdo, post the pic in the actual thread. not a fotki link. folks are really lazy including me. i wanna see...but don't wanna spend that extra 1 sec to click on the link...sad but true lol

-if ur doing a product review..please post a pic of the product. I hate having to open another TAB in internet explorer to google the product name ur mentioning, just so i can see what it looks like. (its much easier to eye in the bss if i wanna get it myself)

-not everyone can hang onto split ends for a long amount of time; growing with no trims isn't for everyone

-cowashing everyday....:perplexed....who really has the time?
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This is me to a T. One of the main reasons why I don't look at fotkis much.
 
My unpopular opinions:

1. Everything won't work for everybody. No one can know your hair like you do, the best they can offer is knowledge on hair's structure and the stats on similar hair. If it seems to work for you, keep on until you have a reason to stop. Just BEWARE that ALL DAMAGE WILL NOT SHOW IN THE SHORT TERM.

2. Sometimes the problem is that the product is expired. It may have been old when you bought it. Try something else for a week.

3. Sometimes the problem is the method. Get more information before you knock the product.

4. It's hard to know the struggles of a different hair type when: a) that's not your hair, and b) they relaxed/permed/texlaxed (fill in the blank) it too. Owning a car is not equal in responsibility to borrowing or renting one. :look:

5. For the love of self, do your proper --CAREFUL-- research before starting ANY kind of supplement regimen. YOUR LIFE IS ON THE LINE.

6. Sulfates, silicones, and the other chemicals you can't pronounce are not NECESSARILY bad. Even vitamin E has a chemical name. Look it up and learn its effects BEFORE you judge.

and finally

7. Everyone doesn't like the same things. If we did, life would be boring.
So if you like to rock your TWA, your afro puff, your bone straight, or your wavy-curly braid out, ROCK THAT! 'Cause as Bruce Bruce would say,
"It looks good on... :look: YOU!"
 
I will NEVER get a weave,wig or braids again......no matter how good they look I think I feel like a failure when I had to go the fake route (braids).

I TOTALLY give up on being a DIY'er. No matter how hard I try with practice/video's I can not get my hair to look the way the dominicans do ( and its cheaper/less hassle to get someone else to do it for you for 15 dollars :yep:).

I sit under a hooded dryer EVERY time I get a doobie and will never airdry again....its a waste of time for me.

I will not use any supplements because I am paranoid about finding out down the line I have cancer or other health issues due to them.

I think some people look better with chin/short hair then with long hair but I understand why women want to grow their hair long.

Once my hair gets to APL or BSL I am done!!! I dont think I would look good with my hair any longer than that.

I will never stretch my hair for longer than 8 weeks nor will I ever self relax....I dont trust myself.
 
My turn!
  • I LOVE MY FLAT IRON!:yep: I love to flat iron my hair after air drying, I dont care what nobody says, lol.
  • MN does work, just dont use 4% or you'll break out in hives, lol
  • Cheapy conditioners do well as deep conditioners! I'm talkin about herbal essences here.... Even Humectress says to leave on for 3 mins.
  • Relaxed hair can definitely be healthy hair
  • No combing or brushing doesnt work for me. I like to comb w/ a wide toothed comb daily, and occasionally when I put my hair back I like to use my beloved boar bristle brush on my edges as needed.
  • buns are boring! There's so much to explore when it comes to protective styling
  • you CAN wear your hair down and enjoy it at any length if you're smart about it. I like to enjoy my hair at every stop on my hair care journey.
  • blowing out roots is like asking for immediate breakage for me. I cant seem to maneuver the brush and dryer, even with my little revlon hot air brush....
  • MY HAIR LOOOOOVES CONES!!
 
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--Complaining about wet pics and arms above the head. Progress is progress. That person is impressed with what she sees and that is all that matters. It just sounds like quibbling. I have taken pictures wet, dry, one-arm over my head, etc... If you decide to not be impressed, keep it moving.

OTOH, new growth shrink hair, so people never really know the actually length unless it is flat-ironed or relaxed.

--Not combing
--Airdrying
 
Divake22 said:
--Complaining about wet pics and arms above the head. Progress is progress. That person is impressed with what she sees and that is all that matters. It just sounds like quibbling. I have taken pictures wet, dry, one-arm over my head, etc... If you decide to not be impressed, keep it moving.

OTOH, new growth shrink hair, so people never really know the actually length unless it is flat-ironed or relaxed.

--Not combing
--Airdrying
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you are right. progress IS progress :yep:
 
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I love this thread! :grin: :lol: :grin:

Hmmm lets see:

*Knots and tangles aren’t the “norm” if your hair is natural. If you’re constantly getting knots and tangles there’s something that needs to be tweaked in YOUR regimen.

*Licensed Hair Stylists are overrated, most if not all of them are taught how to “style” hair not how to properly care for it.

*Healthy hair doesn’t need to be trimmed every 6-8 weeks.

*CO-Washing can cleanse the hair AND scalp if done correctly.

*Stretching for 6-8 weeks isn’t a stretch, it’s just a very small time frame that barely lessens the possibility of overlapping and over-processing.

*Following someone’s regimen to a “T” wont necessarily give you great results. Everything (products, techniques, tools, methods etc..) will not work the same for E-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y.
 
Okay...okay...I wasn't going to do it BUT...

You don't need hair groupies to have gorgeous hair! You don't need Mary and her friend, and her dog and it's rubber toy Bobo to be shouting you out to have fly hair. If you do, then I it forces me to wonder how flyy your hair really is. I have seen some really gorgeous heads on some ladies that never comment and are never shouted out. That being said, if you do have hair groupies...your hair is just as flyy as it was two minutes ago before you read this post.

WHY the heck do people compliment you on your texture? I mean, unless it's a braid out or a twist out...if it's just the stuff coming out of your head, what did you do to deserve the compliment? :blush: This is not bitterness...this happens to me and all I can ever wonder is if they would have complimented me on my hair if my hair was of a "less desirable" texture. :ohwell:
 
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jesus loves us alll.... :yep:
now let me get my change in before the thread goes to heaven.

FIRST AND FOREMOST do not try to make me feel bad or indifferent for having type 3 hair! I didn't ask for it, i was given it. And sometimes it AINT A GIFT!

I LIKE LAYERS!

AIR DRYING IS WHATS REALLY GOOD!

I LIKE "CHEAPIE" CONDITIONERS...INGREDIENTS ARE EVERYTHING

it i want to co-wash eveyday in the winter i will not die!

The flat iron probably didn't damage your hair... you and your technique did

Its not coochie cream until its been on your coochie first! ( i don't use it but hey... to each their own)

I don't believe in growth aids... but lenzi's request is my baby's daddy!

Sometimes a HAIRCUT into a STYLE will look better than just one glob of hair... just keep it healthy!

oh and
stop lying to me... telling me that you care about my hair and it ain't apl/mbl/bsl/ or wl.... i have eyes and a brain! I read these posts too!

Just because your a newbie doesn't excuse some of the repeat posts that i see... it you need elaboration on a lhcf old skool method, than ask for that instead of just repeating the question.

oh and if I only have one strand at APL... well then i'm just 10% at apl and thats exactly what i claim... :yep: lol

oh and theres nothing wrong with buying 10million dollars worth of hair products... how else am i supposed to find the right ones?

If you only focus on your haircare methods and neglect diet/nutrition and excersize then you are cheating yourself.

a lady with short and healthy hair is just as credible as someone with longer hair.

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No one likes a KNOW IT ALL!!!!!!

Okay thats it for now!
 
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