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Can I ask a DUMB question

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conskeeted said:
Okay - quick explanation why I'm asking this question:

Right now I'm a TWA and the only thing that gets any curl definition (that I've tried) is Kinky Curly with ORS Olive Oil Moisture Lotion as a base. And it's VERRRRRRRY Heavy and sticky.

So - if I want to do an EVOO Pre-Poo and scalp massage... is it as effective THROUGH all that product in my hair? I would hate to be blocking my blessing. *sigh* I suppose it wouldn't be a PRE-poo if I washed it out first huh? Just looking for some confirmation to the thought process - THANK YOU :)
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I do it all the time :yep: You will get the same results. I usually do my prepoos with coconut oil (over the KCCC and my Redken Heavy Cream leave in) and my hair feels wonderful afterwards. :yep:
 
What is Megatek?

Can someone direct me to a place that will give me megatek info.? I keep seeing references to it in siggy's & I have a slight idea of what it is. Is it expensive & is it something that I would need to get from Petco?
 
I should probably know this, but is a pony puff a protective style? Even though the ends aren't tucked in they still don't brush against clothing or anything. Do the ends have to be tucked to be considered protective? That way the moisture does seem to be retained more. Or do the ends just have to not be touching your shoulders?
 
QUESTION:

How does one shampoo only their scalp????:confused: I've read where many members use shampoo infrequently and when they do--they say only to clean their scalp and they then use condish on the entire length of the hair...

I've tried to figure it out:brainy:--but how in the world do you just do the scalp:huh:????
 
Dayjoy said:
I should probably know this, but is a pony puff a protective style? Even though the ends aren't tucked in they still don't brush against clothing or anything. Do the ends have to be tucked to be considered protective? That way the moisture does seem to be retained more. Or do the ends just have to not be touching your shoulders?
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I've never really considered a pony puff a protective style b/c the ends are still very much exposed to the elements. I would think that a bun would be more fitting b/c the ends are tucked away. Your hair would retain more moisture in a bun, than a puff. That's doesn't mean that one can't have a super moisturized puff, but the elements will attack that moisture more than it would if the hair was bunned. HTH

ayoung said:
QUESTION:

How does one shampoo only their scalp????:confused: I've read where many members use shampoo infrequently and when they do--they say only to clean their scalp and they then use condish on the entire length of the hair...

I've tried to figure it out:brainy:--but how in the world do you just do the scalp:huh:????
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Basically, you wet your hair, rub shampoo on your fingers, then you put your hands through the hair (as if you were giving yourself a scalp massage) and rub the shampoo on you scalp. The shampoo will touch some of your hair, but you won't be slathering it all over the lenth. The only part that will be touched by the shampoo is the scalp and maybe 1-2 inches of hair closest to you scalp. When you rinse, the run off will be sufficient enough to clean the rest of your hair. Then you apply conditioner to your entire head.
 
Duh! I didn't think to try it like that--i was making it tooooo complicated :spinning:

Thanks for answering

LadyKaypnyc said:
Basically, you wet your hair, rub shampoo on your fingers, then you put your hands through the hair (as if you were giving yourself a scalp massage) and rub the shampoo on you scalp. The shampoo will touch some of your hair, but you won't be slathering it all over the lenth. The only part that will be touched by the shampoo is the scalp and maybe 1-2 inches of hair closest to you scalp. When you rinse, the run off will be sufficient enough to clean the rest of your hair. Then you apply conditioner to your entire head.
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couple of 'dumb' things.....

not sure of this was asked.....is there a difference between texlaxed and texturized??

is it safe to switch to texturizer after relaxing pretty much most of my life (15yrs+)

which brands of texturizer are out there??

how do you texturize? i know when relaxing your looking for straightness...what do you look for when texturizing??

tia!
 
Re: What is Megatek?

loved said:
Can someone direct me to a place that will give me megatek info.? I keep seeing references to it in siggy's & I have a slight idea of what it is. Is it expensive & is it something that I would need to get from Petco?
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There is a sticky at the top of the page that has a post with lots of info.
 
A-Yannie said:
couple of 'dumb' things.....

not sure of this was asked.....is there a difference between texlaxed and texturized??

is it safe to switch to texturizer after relaxing pretty much most of my life (15yrs+)

which brands of texturizer are out there??

how do you texturize? i know when relaxing your looking for straightness...what do you look for when texturizing??

tia!
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K, I know people feel like they're singing the same tune. So I'll take this one...

Texlaxed is applying relaxer to natural hair or new growth for less than the allotted time to preserve some of the texture and/or loosen the curl pattern. In layman's terms: an underprocessed relaxer.

Texturizers kinda do the same thing except the timing is in the instructions. Most kits define the curl though. Layman's terms: A new millienium jherri curl without the drip drip & plastic bag. :giggle: Kinda how guys were wearing that S curl in '99-'00

You cannot texturize already relaxed hair as the bonds have been broken to straighten the hair. You can texturize the new growth, but I wouldn't suggest it if you can't deal with two totally different textures. May as well BC, if you ask me... totally my opinion though. Texlaxing would be advised.

If anyone cares to add on, be my guest.:yep:​
 
Channie_Babie said:
K, I know people feel like they're singing the same tune. So I'll take this one...​


Texlaxed is applying relaxer to natural hair or new growth for less than the allotted time to preserve some of the texture and/or loosen the curl pattern. In layman's terms: an underprocessed relaxer.​

Texturizers kinda do the same thing except the timing is in the instructions. Most kits define the curl though. Layman's terms: A new millienium jherri curl without the drip drip & plastic bag. :giggle: Kinda how guys were wearing that S curl in '99-'00​

You cannot texturize already relaxed hair as the bonds have been broken to straighten the hair. You can texturize the new growth, but I wouldn't suggest it if you can't deal with two totally different textures. May as well BC, if you ask me... totally my opinion though. Texlaxing would be advised.​


If anyone cares to add on, be my guest.:yep:​
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Thanks chica!
 
Okay..Here's my DUMB question??

So everyone says use ACV to clarify...But can you also use White Distilled Vingear to do the same thing? If not, why???
 
I always see people with long siggys and with large pictures, but when I try to write something in my siggy and have two small pictures, it tells me that I can not have more than 5 sentences, I don't even have five sentences and it won't work. How do people manage to have all that info in their siggy?
 
one more question....

SAA (silk amino acids for those who don't know:grin:)

is this strictly purchased online or can i purchase it in the store somewhere???
 
oooop2 said:
Okay..Here's my DUMB question??

So everyone says use ACV to clarify...But can you also use White Distilled Vingear to do the same thing? If not, why???
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Brunettes (and even most redheads) use ACV b/c it won't change their hair color, WDV will cause dark hair to dramatically lighten. To protect your natural color, use ACV. Most Blondes use WDV b/c it won't change their natural hair color. HTH!
 
OK, this one is really bad...

How do you do a twist/braid out? Do you separate the hair while it is wet or dry? Do you separate with your fingers or a comb? I never understood this...

TIA!!!
 
productjunkie814 said:
OK, this one is really bad...

How do you do a twist/braid out? Do you separate the hair while it is wet or dry? Do you separate with your fingers or a comb? I never understood this...

TIA!!!
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Twist or braid it up while its wet, and then allow to dry, either airdry or under a dryer. Separate with your fingers and finger comb if necessary.

My avi is a pic of a braidout I did, I rolled the ends on flexirods and then sat under the dryer for about 2 hours. Then I unbraided and separated with my fingers and threw on a scarf.
 
doublejo said:
Taken from HealthyTextures.com....

Type 4
According to Andre Walker, if your hair falls into the Type 4 category, then it is kinky, or very tightly curled. Generally, Type 4 hair is very wiry, very tightly coiled and very fragile. Similar to Type 3 hair, Type 4 hair appears to be coarse, but it is actually quite fine, with lots and lots of these strands densely packed together. Type 4 hair that is healthy won't shine, but it will have sheen. It will be soft to the touch and will pass the strand test with ease. It will feel silkier than it will look shiny.

Type 4 hairs looks tough and durable, but looks can be deceiving. If you have Type 4 hair, you already know that it is the most fragile hair around. There are two subtypes of Type 4 hair: Type 4A, tightly coiled hair that, when stretched, has an S pattern, much like curly hair; and Type 4B, which has a Z pattern, less of a defined curl pattern (instead of curling or coiling, the hair bends in sharp angles like the letter Z). Type 4A tends to have more moisture than Type 4B, which will have a wiry texture
Type 3
When this type of hair is wet, it appears to be pretty straight. As it dries, the hair goes back to its curly state. When curly hair is wet it usually straightens out. As it dries, it absorbs the water and contracts to its curliest state. Humidity tends to make this type of curly hair even curlier, or even frizzier. Type 3 hair has a lot of body and is easily styled in its natural state, or it can be easily straightened with a blow-dryer into a smoother style. Healthy Type 3 hair is shiny, with soft, smooth curls and strong elasticity. The curls are well-defined and springy.
Andre defines two subtypes of curly hair. First, there is type 3A hair which is very loosely curled and usually very shiny with big curls. The shorter the hair is, the straighter it gets. The longer the hair is the more defined the curl. Then, there is type 3B hair which has a medium amount of curl to tight corkscrews. It's not unusual to see a mixture of these types existing on the same head. Curly hair usually consists of a combination of textures, with the crown being the curliest part. Lastly there is a type 3C, is hair type that is not in Andre Walker’s book, but many people suggest that it should be. This type of hair can be described as tight curls in corkscrews. The curls can be either kinky, or very tightly curled, with lots and lots of strands densely packed together.
Type 2
A relatively unusual type, wavy hair tends to be coarse, with a definite S pattern to it. There are three Type 2 subtypes: A- Fine /thin, B -medium-textured, and C - thick and coarse. Type 2A is very easy to handle, blowing out into a straighter style or taking on curlier looks with relative ease. Types 2B and 2C are a little more resistant to styling and have a tendency to frizz.
Type 1
Type 1 is straight hair.
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Ooohhh, ooohhh, thank you for this, this was my 'dumb' question. I think I'm the Type 2b. My hair is this curly/wavy both wet and dry without heat. And yes, it can and will get frizzy if it's not in check. Humidity is not my friend!
 
Well here goes..... My dumb question..... How in the (well) are you all rocking those beautiful puffs? Where can I get instructions: cause my hair NEVA comes close to looking like that. :wallbash:
 
LadyKaypnyc said:
Brunettes (and even most redheads) use ACV b/c it won't change their hair color, WDV will cause dark hair to dramatically lighten. To protect your natural color, use ACV. Most Blondes use WDV b/c it won't change their natural hair color. HTH!
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Thanks so much for answering my question :)
 
mrsthiggy said:
Well here goes..... My dumb question..... How in the (well) are you all rocking those beautiful puffs? Where can I get instructions: cause my hair NEVA comes close to looking like that. :wallbash:
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What does your hair look like? A puff for me is just my loose hair pulled back. I can do it on a twist out, blow dried hair, picked out hair. As long as you have natural afro textured hair, you can have a puff.
 
Okay does anyone else have a natural part?

Also if you do, do you rock it or fight it?

And could someone show me some instructions on how to use hairpins to do up dos but, the kind of instructions for stupid people? I just can't get it and I want to learn some new buns and am not doing well at it on my own.
 
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