Unpopular opinions 2010 Hair Edition

[LushLox]

Time for folks to admit to things that others may not particularly agree with.

Please, please do NOT make this a personal thread, ie. calling out anyone specifically or making it obvious that you are referring to particular individuals. This should be about your views on hair practices in the broadest sense of the word which may be considered as 'unpopular.'

Texlaxing is NOT for everyone
Sometimes I lather more than once
I wear my hair down occasionally
I don't rate cheap conditioners, sorry

 

[Chaosbutterfly]

It's not a hair care practice, but I guess it's an unpopular opinion.

APL is not the very tippy tops of the armpits. You gotta get a little deeper than that.
The end.


ETA:
KISS is not always gonna be the truth. Some people can DC, bun it up, and go.
If you can't, then don't. It'll be okay; your hair will grow regardless.

 

[BostonMaria]

If not combing your hair for 6 months doesn't work for some people, why wait so long to pick up a comb? I give things 1 to 2 tries and if my hair slaps me then it's time to go back to basics LOL

 

[LaToya28]

Please don't stone me y'all, but I don't think growth aids really work. I think it's all in our minds and the growth is really due to taking care of your hair properly.

 

[LushLox]

I wouldn't call waiting six weeks between relaxers a "stretch."

 

[hothair]

I like honey blonde hair on me straight, curly, kinky - and I'm chocolate coloured -I colour/bleach/highlight my hair multiple times a year

I also like to flat iron my hair - doing it right now.

Oh I like extensions weaves, lacefronts, braids whatever as long as I paid for it, it's mine

I BKT and I AM natural - eat your heart out

 

[Minty]

Its not necessary to purchase every product on a line just because one item worked well.

Cutting is not the only solution

Not everyone should be stay at home hairdressers

 

[shtow]

DCing (especially often) is optional, but not essential for healthy hair.

A 30 step regimen is too much for me.

Most expensive brands contain junk. I went into Ulta and read the labels of some higher end brands and my face was

Heat can be beneficial if used correctly.

Pre-pooing is a waste of time to me. If I am going to wash my hair to clean it, I'm not going to waste product and time prepooing. If it's that serious, I just dilute the poo.

I have recently discovered that I do not need to clarify as much as I did before.

Washing/styling less often has it's benefits I have went from a 1/week regimen to a 1/every 2 week regimen and my hair is thanking me.

 

[Ms. Feliz]

I comb my hair everyday. I haven't noticed any breakage.

 

[hothair]

Forgot to add - I'd rather rock shorter hair and look fly than have long hair and look busted (BTW I'd prefer long and fly)

 

[darlingdiva]

Trimming isn't necessarily the devil. Don't trim you hair if it isn't necessary,but don't baby bad ends--trim them.

Mineral oil and petrolatum don't necessarily have to be avoided like the plague.

Put a dab of shampoo on your hair if necessary. I can't just put shampoo on my scalp because I detangle on dry hair with conditioner and oil. I would have build-up galore if I did not put a dab of shampoo on my hair.

 

[shtow]

One more lol I could never relax at 6-8 weeks. There is no NG to relax at that point. Usually after 10-12+ weeks there is adequate NG to place relaxer on lol

 

[Mrs. Verde]

Low manipulation ain't for everybody. A lot of hair has been and will be lost all in the name of low manipulation.

 

[Honey Bee]

Natural ain't for e'erybody.

There, I said it.

(I'm including myself, been natural twice as an adult, didn't like it, sue me.)

 

[cocoaluv]

Lace front wigs..............just say NO.

 

[LaToya28]

All conditioners are not deep conditioners.

Sulfate-free shampoos are not better than those that do contain sulfates.

 

[Nya33]

One more lol I could never relax at 6-8 weeks. There is no NG to relax at that point. Usually after 10-12+ weeks there is adequate NG to place relaxer on lol

Totally agree unless trying to maintain a really short pixie style relaxing every 6-8 weeks is not necessary.

 

[melissa-bee]

Anything less than 12 weeks is not a stretch.
Heat makes my hair tameable.

 

[Ms. Feliz]

Anything less than 12 weeks is not a stretch.
Heat makes my hair tameable.

My hair loves heat.

 

[Okay]

I wish i had a much looser texture...

 

[Myjourney2009]

Natural ain't for e'erybody.

There, I said it.

(I'm including myself, been natural twice as an adult, didn't like it, sue me.)

I hear ya'

I eithier looked like bozo the clown with all these little coils on my very dense hair or it looked like I had a jerri curl (not cute in the year 2009)

 

[shtow]

I wish i had a much looser texture...

If my texture were just a little looser I would go natural.

 

[taz007]

You can relax every 7 weeks and not be doomed to a thin, balding head.

 

[Junebug D]

Sulfate-free shampoos are not better than those that do contain sulfates.

Very true. Some of them are even more drying, especially the natural/organic shampoos.

 

[Okay]

If my texture were just a little looser I would go natural.

Me too. Save money, time, not worry about limiting heat as much.
Not needing to have a specifik diet for it to grow.. Oh and no need for supplements, unless i wanted to.

Plus i love curls

 

[Skiggle]

I think anyone can rock
natural hair.

I still see the BKT as a perm/relaxer.


The way I see it, do what's right
for your hair. Bandwagons will cause you
to go broke and may damage your hair
thus giving you numerous setbacks.

ETA: Just thought about this:
looser texture doesn't always necessarily mean
that your hair will be any easier
to handle.

 

[Detroit2Dallas]

i LIKE zillion braids (got them right now) and have never had breakage or jacked up edges with them. My hair can take heat and be silky straight and revert 100% with no problem.

Also I always wonder why people take length shots with a bra on that is obviously worn higher then normal JUST to say they are bsl....and some people have long hair but the ends are see through and nasty and the real healthy looking hair stops at their shoulders lol

one last thing, i know people like to do self trims but they be jacking up their hair most of the time and people always tell them the cut looks good and i sometimes wonder am I looking at the same picture. in other words, self cuts 95% of the time look HORRIBLE.

 

[gissellr78]

This thread is funny...(i must add things lol am pms'ing)

-Why baby split ends...Just trim them...Short hair is hot too!

-Not all conditioners are deep conditioners
-Not all ingredients must be avoided like a disease

-NO NO NO am not co washing 3 times a week...I don't want to wet my hair that much! PERIOD

-Protein is not the DEVIL. just a little strong lol

-Sleeping with a bag...Um WHY?!

-And finally I am not putting any creams that belong in my butt on my HEAD!

 

[Distorted Barbie]

i stopped using grease 4 yrs ago, but i started using it again last month :/

 

[God's Anointed]

-Expensive products sometimes contain the worst ingredients.
-You don't have to buy the most expensive things for your hair to be healthy. There are some cheap things that can work wonders in your hair
-Claiming APL when you have one strand of soaking wet hair barely reaching APL; likewise for every other milestone
-Cones aren't the devil. Some people do have good results with products that contain cones
-You don't always have to trim your ends. Sometimes they are craving moisture...but other times, let those ends go my sistas
-Buns aren't boring!!! Dress/spice them up