What do you think is waaaay over-hyped?

[blasianbeauty]

Please tell me you are lying! That's when it really becomes an obsession. You are obsessed with getting your hair to grow.

I already got called out on being a little to vain, borderline obsessed with my hair and she was right....i need to fall back a little.

A lot of people here are obsessed with it.

Hmpf, I wish I was. Back then (at least 3 years ago) it was all about getting blood flow to the scalp for growth (doing hand stands, working out like crazy, scalp massages, and taking some vitamin that gave you a blood rush). I can't remember the name of the vitamin :scratchch but I'll admit that I went to GNC and bought it, tried it one time and damn near passed out from dizziness. erplexed I've seen it all round these parts here.

 

[blasianbeauty]

I nearly spat out my tea from reading that I'm just picturing a LHCF headstand challenge TOO MUCH!

Come to think of it, there probably was one. erplexed

 

[babyhurr4]

I appreciate everyone's contribution and opinions - this thread was certainly fun to read and participate in . I respect everyone's viewpoints and I think it's great to know what y'all are thinking about the more popular bandwagons and whether or not you find them to be overhyped.

Regarding the definition of overhyped, BS, total BS, etc, I'm not going to clarify it because it is what it is. I want the definition to remain broad enough for you to determine what's overhyped or BS in your opinion. If you're unaware, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but not everything posted on here is the holy-grail of hair retention and growth, meaning it's not essential to hairgrowth, and in some cases, it doesn't apply at all. It's okay to read something and say to yourself...."Nooooooo, that doesn't look or sound right. I don't care if Susie is claiming to get 12+ inches per year (1 inch per month), something is off, so I'm not gonna fall for the okey-doke."

The way I relate some of the bandwagons on LHCF is like weight loss....(and I'm not trying to offend anyone when I say this, so please, do not take this personally)!!!!!

Many people who are overweight are willing to try anything to lose weight outside of the standard formula - diet, exercise, & consistency. <--- That's the basic formula if you want to lose or maintain weight. But instead, millions upon millions of dollars are spent on expensive (and unnecessary) diet pills, low-carb everything, atkins everything, slim fast, ephedra products, cortisol blocking agents, special diets (cabbage juice, grapefruit juice, home delivery meal boxes, etc) and the list goes on and on and on. For some people, the standard formula isn't good enough...there has to be some other way people are doing this....I'm gonna try everything under the sun, especially the xyz diet or product Susie was on because she lost 15 lbs on it.

Now let's translate this to hair. The basic formula is moisture/protein balance, protection (ends protected/heat protected), good health, and consistency. Why are we trying to fit a bunch of other things into the formula that are just extra? Why are we in search of the magic product or method? Isn't the basics good enough to get us to the end goal? When people report something new, overall, I think it's great that they are thinking outside of the box, but when things (IMO) are just waaaay left field, and when I read how people are jumping on bandwagons because Susie got 1.5" in 1 month using xyz product, to me that's total BS and overhyped [in SweetPea's world]. I keep thinking about Public Enemy's song "Don't believe the hype"

I understand that some of you ladies need a broken down wikipedia definition on BS and overhyped, but just take it at face value. On the other hand, some of you clearly get what I'm trying to say and I'm glad to see that this thread is still alive and kickin

Oh, and who am I (or any of you) to call something BS just because it didn't work for us?? Well, we're critical thinkers who know what's up with the hair game . But as always, if something is working for you, rock on!!

wonderful reply! I feel exactly the same way and couldn't have said it all better!!

 

[Teja]

I think using no heat what so ever is def over-hyped you need to apply it the right way!

 

[rainbowknots]

All I have to say is I'm SOOOO glad I came across this thread. I'm a newbie here and I've been wanting to try everything that's out there. I came pretty darn close to buying Megatek, I just spent over a hundred bucks on Hairveda and I've basically spent more money on hair care products in the few weeks since I joined this site than probably a year before. I'm not really looking for a miracle, I just want to find the best (and simplest) way to keep my hair healthy and retain length. But once I find something that works for me I'm gonna stick with it.

Many of these comments had me :rofl3: but a lot of them spoke truth. What works for one person is not going to work for every one. That's the lesson I got from the thread. I definitely don't intend on hopping on any bandwagons though, especially if it involves using stuff in my hair that just wasn't meant to be applied to the hair on my head i.e. "coochie cream". This thread has definitely put everything in perspective for me and is probably gonna save me money in the long run. HHG everyone....

 

[Lovestyr]

i think carrot juice and surge is way over talked about. i dont see the big deal . but , i can vouch for the protective styles and the vitamins as well as the no heat what so ever . that really dloes work .

 

[that_1_grrrl]

To be honest, I can't think of anything over-hyped. I haven't tried enough methods to discount any (and I don't think I will because I'm sticking with ayurvedic). Plus, most of the people hyping are ones who have used it with success.

But... hmmm... maybe protein. I say that only because protein is a very iffy and very powerful think. A lot of people say their hair doesn't like it. If you use to much of it, it can cause damage. That really scares me.

 

[HoneyDew]

this thread.



Sorry.

 

[Muse]

this thread.



Sorry.

LOL!!!!

 

[GoingNatural]

everything on the list.

 

[1Aleeesha]

-I'm still trying to figure out why Dudleys DRC Protein Treatment is $54 for 16 oz. Overhype?

-I don't know how walking around all day(sometimes two days) w/ wet hair in order to avoid heat is really necessary. Overhyped?

-I don't know why Mizani Relaxers are considered gold. I used it twice and didn't break my hair down and felt like fire on my scalp. I saw one tub of it at my beauticians the other day and asked what the hell was it doing in her shop. She never uses mizani and only bought it under special request from ONE client. Otherwise it sits on the shelf like the plague. Overhyped??

-I cant forsee getting those flat irons that are costing nearly $200 when you weren't supposed to use heat that much as it is right? What's wrong with the $25 one if you shouldnt overdo it? Overhype?

Yeah I'm with you on all those

 

[lowridin76]

I didn't like baggying at all! I hated the way that it made my hair feel. That one's not for me!

 

[Christelyn]

Well, I thought OCT wasn't that great. It might have also been due to the fact that I was wearing twists and twist outs and my fine hair couldn't handle it regardless of the protein. I'm glad it worked for a lot of other people, though.

 

[TheQueenBeeMaya]

No heat whatsoever ! I want to enjoy my length and wear it straight, and for me that means needing to use a pressing comb. I don't abuse the heat so I don't see anything wrong with it.

 

[SlantedEyezMiss2003]

Umm....I think heat, bagging the ends(broke my ends off), and protective styling are over-rated, I mean protective styling works, but I feel shouldn't have to hide my hair until I reach my goal, I like to wear my hair out....a lot.....but things work for some and they don't work for others.......

 

[msa]

Being a PJ.

Personally, I think you look crazy if you have so many products that they don't fit in your bathroom, guest bathroom, linen closet, and basement. It doesn't make any sense to me at all. Especially since no one here has floor length hair, I mean what do you actually need all that for? Don't answer, it's a rhetorical question.

 

[Tinkerbell19]

coconut oil it makes my hair feel too greasy so i can only use it with certain styles.

 

[MizzBrown]

Being a PJ.

Personally, I think you look crazy if you have so many products that they don't fit in your bathroom, guest bathroom, linen closet, and basement. It doesn't make any sense to me at all. Especially since no one here has floor length hair, I mean what do you actually need all that for? Don't answer, it's a rhetorical question.

Very true and many of us dont want to admit it.

Especially if you have been here a couple years. That is plenty time to figure out all your needs and what is hit/miss.

I've already resigned myself to using up stuff and sticking to a few things cause it IS crazy IMO and i've been here long enough to know what my hair likes.

You dont even give your hair a chance to respond to products because you keep rotating them and it gets hard to realize what works.

Someone complimented the other day on my hair and asked what i used...I said EVERYTHING.....somebody asks me what contributes to my growth...I said, about 2 boxes of hair products!

Extreme PJ'ism is WAY overhyped. You can do more damage than good if not careful.

 

[LiqueXX]

All I have to say is I'm SOOOO glad I came across this thread. I'm a newbie here and I've been wanting to try everything that's out there. I came pretty darn close to buying Megatek, I just spent over a hundred bucks on Hairveda and I've basically spent more money on hair care products in the few weeks since I joined this site than probably a year before. I'm not really looking for a miracle, I just want to find the best (and simplest) way to keep my hair healthy and retain length. But once I find something that works for me I'm gonna stick with it..

This is why fell in love with this forum, because others are trying things that I haven't and sharing their experiences. I have spent lots of money too, especially in the beginning, but I have found my staples because of this. Only once in a blue moon will I jump on a bandwagon or buy something just because "Susie" grew 1.5 inches in one month. When I do I research and read on the product or technique.

It has been said over and over, and it is the truth...what works for someone else may not work for you.

 

[1richesquire]

After all of the hype, I went back to what worked for me.

Wrapping (never had a problem until others said there was a problem)
I used to wet wap, tie down with a scarf and go to bed. Combed down the next day and was on my way.)

Heat (I remember when i cut my hair to about 2" in length my 3rd yr of law school and by graduation my hair was at sl using heat.) Prior to the boards, I never thought about heat. Some months I didn't use it at all and some months I used it every other day and never had a problem.


I received the most compliments on my hair prior to trying everyone else's method and now I'm going back to my own methods.

 

[Tyra]

MN.
I went far enough using a horse conditioner(MT- which works for me by the way) I had to step out on faith with that one.
But I just can't get with using cooch cream in my hair. erplexed

No-heat. I use limited heat and am retaining length just fine.

 

[p381]

Elasta QP Mango Butter.........it didn't do anything for my hair. Other than make it smell nice.

 

[MRJ1972]

That AO shampoo is a DISASTER....my hair was soo tangled and hard!!!!

I could not believe it!!!!

I am new to this forum and now know that I was not the only one thinking to some of these remedies and recipes!!!

 

[RavenMaven]

I think Chlorella is overhyped.... Henna.... relaxers....and other things

 

[Denise11]

Ayurveda. It dried my hair sooo much!

Mango butter....any butters....just thick grease, left me feeling greasy...they didn't do anything for my hair.

No heat. Heat works great on my hair.

Growth aids. Just not natural, especially the horse stuff. I'm not that desperate!

No combing. Whether or not you comb your hair, it's still gonna shed. You're fooling yourself if you think its gonna make you lose less hair. You'll just get ALL of the hairs at once when you comb.

There's just way too many.

 

[HoneyDew]

I think those Brazilian Keratin treatments and like products are over hyped for relaxed hair.

I haven't seen any pictures of the treatments on relaxed hair that makes it seem all that.

Maybe it is less about visual and more about touch, which we cannot experience from photos.

I am just not convinced that it does anything spectacular for relaxed hair. Maybe time will tell.

 

[Blaque*Angel]

I think Chlorella is overhyped.... Henna.... relaxers....and other things

have you tried chlorella?

 

[Muse]

That AO shampoo is a DISASTER....my hair was soo tangled and hard!!!!

I could not believe it!!!!

I am new to this forum and now know that I was not the only one thinking to some of these remedies and recipes!!!

I've never heard anyone rave about the AO shampoo but the conditioners

 

[Muse]

have you tried chlorella?

Yeah I was wondering the same thing when I read that one.

 

[MonaLisa]

Umm....I think heat, bagging the ends(broke my ends off), and protective styling are over-rated, I mean protective styling works, but I feel shouldn't have to hide my hair until I reach my goal, I like to wear my hair out....a lot.....but things work for some and they don't work for others.......

This highlighted part....actually needs to be continually over-hyped because it still doesn't resonate sometimes.

For example, If your hair is the type that doesn't like a lot of products...then stop trying out a bunch of new products and stick with what does actually work for you.

Just because your hair idol or the fotm uses certain products or does certain things with her hair doesn't mean you need to and if you do, that your hair is going to turn out like that. Maybe it will, but if your hair ain't jivin with the products, then more likely, it ain't...cause you're gonna cause nothing but laying down the gameplan for a setback in progress...

Do...you.

I've been on the board for a minute and I can count on a hand and a half -- ish that didn't work for me...I'm fortunate that many things actually do work with my hair and I've found wonderful products by being on the board -- but I didn't go all around dogging out the products/methods that didn't work for me because it did work for others...


*I was holding that in for a minute, sorry... *

*Okay, back to what do you think is waaaaay over-hyped?*