My Hair Confessional

[ceebee3]

I've been here almost a year and I still haven't made my first goal of APL. I'm frustrated but at the same time I know I'll get there, hopefully by the end of January.

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

I confess that I wish I had a hair-friend lol, someone local with a hair passion that was as big as mine. At the moment I try to talk to my sis about my love of hair, and passion for growing mine out healthy, long and strong. She appeases me for a few minutes, but then gets this glazed look after awhile and I know I've lost her.

Girl, me too...I yearn for someone who I can sit with face to face and just talk hair. Someone who will go on those long trips to the giant BSS and Sally's with me, and not rush me when we get there. Someone in real life who knows my struggle and understands. Someone who won't come into my room and laugh at my hooded dryer or my supplements. Someone who will take my length check pictures for me. Someone who will compliment me on my newgrowth...I'm sick of hearing, "Girllllll you need a perm!! All them naps on yo head!!"

I just want a friend. ;_;


Also, I confess that stretching is kind of fun and addictive.
I might stretch through the new year and relax in January.

 

[robot.]

We need a hair friend locator. I pounce on the topic whenever it comes up, but don't no one really care.

 

[robot.]

I confess that I haven't deep conditioned in about a month. erplexed Been lazy.

I confess that I've NEVER enjoyed doing my hair or buying products for my hair in any other state, relaxed or even locked. I've never enjoyed talking about my hair before either.

I confess that I feel sexier now than I ever did with relaxed hair!

I confess that I may be on the road to PJism. However, I'm simply still trying to find my staples. I don't really have any and that makes me nervous.

I confess that I can't tell if my hair "loves" a product. I hear people say that but I don't think I've ever had this "aha" moment. My hair feels great wet, no matter what products I use. The only thing I can detect is dryness. erplexed

I'm glad you feel sexy with your hair now. Ain't it a wonderful, feeling?


And I'll admit, sometimes I don't get the "my hair loves this" either, but the more I do my hair, the more I actually "listen" to it. A lot of things make my hair feel great, which is bad for a wannabe PJ.

 

[Ashleescheveux]

After a 6 month strench I had a ton of breakage at the demarcation line. At the back of my head, its pretty much broken but its hidden. I really feel like giving up and transitioning even though this is only the 2nd time Ive been relaxed :/ Should I stick through and try to work with my relaxed hair for a while or transition?

 

[cocoaluv]

We need a hair friend locator. I pounce on the topic whenever it comes up, but don't no one really care.

Please start one! I want a hair friend in Jersey ASAP!!!!

I need someone to help me and my new TWA, take hair length check pics with and to help me buy out the BSS . I need a friend. I'm tired of bugging my parents or brother to take hair pics for me. "why are u in a bra and want me to take pics COCOA...exactly what type of website is this" *sigh*

 

[chickle]

My confession:

I'm not going to say that I haven't tried to iron my hair with an iron used for clothes


Don't do it by the way, it doesn't work.

 

[robot.]

My confession:

I'm not going to say that I haven't tried to iron my hair with an iron used for clothes


Don't do it by the way, it doesn't work.

I thought I was crazy!

 

[melodies815]

I confess that I want a hair friend in Fayettevile, NC. (I thought I had found one in church, but she doesn't talk about hair as much as I would like to. The night she texted me regarding a defined twist-out was probably one of the best times in our friendship.)

I confess that I spent 2 days last pondering the best way to do a deep protein condition on my hair before I actually did it. (I ended up doing it as a pre-poo on dry, dirty hair because it seems my hair doesn't like too much protein...just every now and then...and since my shampoos and conditioners were all moisturizing, that might be the best method. I had never done it before. My hair feels and looks the best it has since I BC'd.)

cj

 

[OhSoOthentik]

I confess that I wish I had a hair-friend lol, someone local with a hair passion that was as big as mine. At the moment I try to talk to my sis about my love of hair, and passion for growing mine out healthy, long and strong. She appeases me for a few minutes, but then gets this glazed look after awhile and I know I've lost her.

I totally OVERstand how you feel. It would be nice to have someone on the same page. Whenever I try to talk to women about the benefits of co-washing and that water = moisture I get this "girl you must be crazy" look. I think they doubt my credibility . Oh Well I can lead them to the well, but can not make them drink.

 

[simplyconfident]

:blush3::blush3::blush3::blush3:
I have a hair journal that I've used over the past year to keep track of almost every shampoo/cowash/relax day. I list what products I used and how my hair responded to it throught the week. It also has random notes like: amount of new growth amount, hairgasms, and meltdowns. I love looking in it and reflecting on the past.

On seperate pages I have my product wish list. As I purchase products from the list I draw a line through it and a side not on how my hair responded to it. I also draw a line through the products that I'm deleting off my wish list and why...the usual reason is 'your just being greedy'.

I've already started a new section for the next year. I have personal seperate challanges prepaired for myself: no new products, stick to reggie, use up 1 hair oil, use up 2 old conditioners, ect.

:blush3::blush3::blush3::blush3::blush3:
While in the restroom at work I will secretly take pictures of my hair when I'm having a good hair day.

I'm so ready for 2010 to come on already so I can get to APL!!! Y'all won't be able to tell me nothing!!!

:blush3::blush3::blush3:
I once hated wearing protective styles, but now I love it since people can't see how long my hair is getting. That way when I wear it down they'll be like ..............when did your hair get that long.

 

[KiSseS03]

Lol! I can't believe so many people want hair-friends, thought I was the only one

Simplyconfident I have a hair journal too, I'm not as consistent with it as you, but I definitely write down when something works amazingly well, or if something is terrible. It's really helpful.

 

[Skiggle]

I secretly been using my roommates EVVO
for my hot oil treatments.

LHCF is my homepage.

I counted and I have 42 hair products.
This includes, butters, poos, conditioners, oils etc.

I like to spend hours organizing my collection of hair things,
it make me feel so good. I have labels for each things.

And like everyone else I want a hair friend.
One who won't judge me for my "hobby".

 

[curlydrea]

At night before bed, i think about the day that i reach my final goal of a thick blunt WL. I think about the products i will still be using, the method i will use to wash and detangle and the method i will use for barid/twist outs. I have it all down to a science

 

[IrisDaVirus]

I confess

After much thought I'll probably never loc my hair. I like my loose natural hair too much as well as all of the multiple personalities that come with it.

I don't worry over my hair on a daily basis. In fact it's usually the last thing on my mind. Outside of keeping it chemical free, heat free and on a KISS regimen, my hair just isn't that serious to me. Ironically that carefree mindset is probably why my hair has thrived in recent years.

I blew people away in a hospital cafeteria the other day when I took my hat off and exposed my 'fro. It was like people were staring holes through me. And my hair was huuuuuuuge.

 

[Bene]

I can't believe I'm actually going to say this. I've been in denial for so long. But, I think my hair is almost too long to straighten. My arms are only so long. In another 2 inches or so, I won't be able to do it at all

 

[*KP*]

I was talking to a friend online the other day while I was under the dryer and said I needed to go and wash my conditioner out and that my hair washing process takes up so much time. She said "why don't you just use leave-in conditioner?" and my actual reaction to the thought of skipping the DC and using a leave-in was

That is when I realised I'd been on LHCF too long

 

[halee_J]

I was talking to a friend online the other day while I was under the dryer and said I needed to go and wash my conditioner out and that my hair washing process takes up so much time. She said "why don't you just use leave-in conditioner?" and my actual reaction to the thought of skipping the DC and using a leave-in was

That is when I realised I'd been on LHCF too long

..........................

 

[halee_J]

Doing my hair is my little guilty pleasure....I could lock myself away for hours just pre-pooing my hair with oil and DCing....

 

[LovinLea]

my "friend" took out a big comb and started to use it in my hair DRY. i repeatedly told her to stop, push her hands away, push all of her away, take away the comb and she stillll kept going. next step, would have been to slap her but i didn't because we're "friends".. but man, i really wanted to.

why do people want to comb my TWA? (my dad did this too)

 

[simplyconfident]

I check every single hair that falls in my sink while detangling or styling to see if its from shedding or breakage.

Even when I try to resist doing this, I can't.....don't judge me.

 

[jreagins]

when my hair is out and big, and im looking good and smelling good. I feel like im wearing a big sign that says "look at me, and bask in all this hot-ness I'm serving".... and i loves that ish!!!

 

[halee_J]

I am afraid of henna .

 

[BlkOnyx488]

I confess at night to help me go to sleep,
I pretend my hair is hip length and natural and I am Oprah show telling the world how I did it. LOL
Sometimes in the fantasy I come out with Big A** Afro
Sometimes it's Straightened then I let her hair dresser wash it on national TV LOL

This fantasy started after Chris Rock was making his rounds on all the talk shows promoting his movie

 

[wavezncurlz]

I feen for the feel of brush bristles on my scalp. It's may favorite feeling. I brush so kill me.

 

[melodies815]

I would wear my satin bonnet in public if it weren't something I knew I couldn't get away with....it would be my permanent protective style/low mani style...

 

[CurlyNue]

I confess I did not recognize the gift God gave me as a gift; I thought it was a curse. Even though mama always took superb care of my hair, which made it thick and super long, I still wanted long straight type 2 or 3 hair.

I confess that I spend more time on this web site than any person should, hours at a time researching hair, makeup, fitness, and everything I can come up with.

I confess I am in love with everything about myself. Oh dont get me wrong I know I got a few thangs that need some attention but until I can change I might as well love it. Even on my worst day I am spectacular.

I confess I think my feet are sexy, especially when they are all scrubbed and painted all pretty like.

I confess I love the ladies on this site for the time and attention given to each other; like the sisterhood of the traveling 'fro pick or something. You all have brought me great luck with my hair and I can only hope I have done the same.

I confess Im working on a time machine so that I can move forward one year so that I can see my hair after my transition period. 365 days sounds sooo far off.

 

[OhSoOthentik]

my "friend" took out a big comb and started to use it in my hair DRY. i repeatedly told her to stop, push her hands away, push all of her away, take away the comb and she stillll kept going. next step, would have been to slap her but i didn't because we're "friends".. but man, i really wanted to.

why do people want to comb my TWA? (my dad did this too)

I havent gotten anyone coming to me with a comb, but I do gets lots of random people just trying to touch mine.

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

I confess...I almost stole from the homeless today.

I work as an office assistant for a non-profit organization that provides case management services, meals, and supplies to homeless people, and one of my daily duties is to catalog and sort the donations that we get. So today, a lady brings in about three huge bags of hair and body products, and I took them into the stockroom to sort them.
SMH, as soon as I opened those bags, I started sweating like a woman of ill-repute in church.
There were all these salon quality products in there....Redken, Nexxus, Chi...there were dominican conditioners and leave-ins too..there was Lacio Lacio. ;_; I honestly thought of snatching some and throwing them into my purse, and it took all the conviction of the Holy Spirit to stop me from proceeding with that plan. In the end, I had to ask one of the other people in the office to come "keep me company", because the temptation was so strong.

What have I become?

 

[robot.]

Dang, man. That's a tough spot to be in. I'm glad you did the good thing!