Unpopular opinions 2010 Hair Edition

[mzsophisticated26]

This thread is funny, here is mine
Most of my conditioners have mineral oil or petroleum as the 2nd or 3rd ingredient and I love them a lot
I comb my hair everyday even when I wear wigs
I don't buy expensive products most of my stuff cost $15 under

 

[LadyPaniolo]

Neva mind.................... Don't want to start a fight up in here.

 

[hatmat6]

I have SOOOOO much RESPECT for a brown skinned 4a4b long hair woman.
Sorry 3's, but it's just easier for you.erplexed

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

Hair that has been treated with henna is processed hair. Yes, I know henna is a natural plant but lawsone is a chemical compound. The way lawsone permanently binds itself to the hair strand is a chemical reaction.

 

[JerriBlank]

Hair that has been treated with henna is processed hair. Yes, I know henna is a natural plant but lawsone is a chemical compound. The way lawsone permanently binds itself to the hair strand is a chemical reaction.

I didn't know that,but this explains a lot.
I'm happy i changed my mind about using it.
You have to grow out hennae'd hair right?

 

[MelsWifey]

Neva mind.................... Don't want to start a fight up in here.

Come on now! This is all in hair fun. At the end of the day we are all gonna keep on doing what work for US. It couldn't be that bad, lol.

 

[outspokenwallflower]

I love flat ironing.
Roller-setting at home may NEVER work for me.
I love to color my hair.
I always have and always will wear my hair down 90-95% of the time.
I don't care about LONG HAIR as much as I care about HEALTHY HAIR.

 

[outspokenwallflower]

Dominican blowouts are not the devil if your hair is properly maintained. Especially roots only. Where my folk at?

ITA: I used to go to the Dominican salon in my old 'hood every week for over 6 years. My hair was healthy, long, had no problem retaining length and growing AND I was double processed. A.N.D, I got a 'blow fry' on a relatively regular basis (my roots NEVER play) and I didn't have any problems. Some dominican's actually KNOW what they're doing.

 

[MsBoinglicious]

Hair that has been treated with henna is processed hair. Yes, I know henna is a natural plant but lawsone is a chemical compound. The way lawsone permanently binds itself to the hair strand is a chemical reaction.

Oh boy I guess that means I am not Natural anymore. All shucks!!! *kicks rocks* lol

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

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You have to grow out hennae'd hair right?

grow it out or cut it out

 

[SuchMagnificent]

I love flat ironing.
Roller-setting at home may NEVER work for me.
I love to color my hair.
I always have and always will wear my hair down 90-95% of the time.
I don't care about LONG HAIR as much as I care about HEALTHY HAIR.

To the bolded: I totally agree... I love a freshly flat-ironed head of hair and I wear my down about 90% too. I think I've retained my length pretty well.

 

[Eisani]

-Type 3 hair does not always equal easier, especially when length plays a factor.
-Stop being delusional about length.
-Wet hair length shots don't count.
-I hate see thru ends. HATE.
-Long hair just ain't meant for everybody.
-Some people really do look better with straightened hair.
-All those extra damn vitamins and supplements aren't necessary.
-TWA's aren't the business on every head.
-Who gives a **** what someone else considers natural or relaxed?
-Every 2 week washing is not for me.
-It's not so much the product as technique/regimen that improves hair health.
-Folks ain't gotta lie to kick it.
-When relaxed, my hair loved some mineral oil, cones, and the Dominican salons!
-I refuse to believe one visit to a stylist can cause irreparable damage to your hair. Unless a chemical service is involved. Blowdry? NOPE
-Just because I pay a "professional" to do my hair and give them directions doesn't mean I'm not going to ask for a hand mirror and watch what the hell is going on! I consider it protecting an investment.
-It's okay to be picky and speak up w/a stylist. They're paid to serve.
-I hate sisterlocs!
-Little bitty box braids is a children's style. Sorry.

umm...I'll just stop now.

 

[MsBoinglicious]

-Type 3 hair does not always equal easier, especially when length plays a factor.
-Stop being delusional about length.
-Wet hair length shots don't count.
-I hate see thru ends. HATE.
-Long hair just ain't meant for everybody.
-Some people really do look better with straightened hair.
-All those extra damn vitamins and supplements aren't necessary.
-TWA's aren't the business on every head.
-Who gives a **** what someone else considers natural or relaxed?
-Every 2 week washing is not for me.
-It's not so much the product as technique/regimen that improves hair health.
-Folks ain't gotta lie to kick it.
-When relaxed, my hair loved some mineral oil, cones, and the Dominican salons!
-I refuse to believe one visit to a stylist can cause irreparable damage to your hair.
-Just because I pay a "professional" to do my hair and give them directions doesn't mean I'm not going to ask for a hand mirror and watch what the hell is going on! I consider it protecting an investment.
-It's okay to be picky and speak up w/a stylist. They're paid to serve.
-I hate sisterlocs!
-Little bitty box braids is a children's style. Sorry.

umm...I'll just stop now.

lol...just let it all out!

 

[Mimi22]

Some BKT'd hair dont look healthy to me

 

[zenith]

I would like the ladies with longer than APL hair to start posting pics of their edges.

Always showing us your back may make the rest of us drool on your hair, but i also need to see exactly where you hair starts.
Having knee length and no hair on your edges and nape is not drool worthy!

 

[NikkiGirl]

Natural isn't for me. My hair is big like 80's hair. I am tiny. 5 foot 3 inches, 105 pounds. All that hair overpowers me. Eventhough my natural texture is pretty and curly, I don't like big hair.

Oh, I hate seeing hair pics of damaged, thin, see through hair. Just cut it and start over.

 

[hatmat6]

-TWA's aren't the business on every head.


-I hate sisterlocs!

-Little bitty box braids is a children's style. Sorry.

umm...I'll just stop now.[/QUOTE]



OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

sorry I was typing so fast I messed up the quote!

 

[Eisani]

lol...just let it all out!

She asked lol!

I would like the ladies with longer than APL hair to start posting pics of their edges.

Always showing us your back may make the rest of us drool on your hair, but i also need to see exactly where you hair starts.
Having knee length and no hair on your edges and nape is not drool worthy!

This made me giggle for some reason. ****, ear length or TBL, bald edges aren't a good look regardless. Thank you Lord for full edges/nape and MBL hair.

 

[LiberianGirl]

BKT hair overall does not impress me...health or lengthwise.

 

[Mimi22]

And another thing...Posting a warning about the mess in your bathroom/bedroom is not hot. If it's a hair shot - there's no need to have your panties hanging from the towel rack WTF? Clean it up! Dang....

 

[Junebug D]

Is it still natural if heat usage has forever changed the bonds in your hair, to the point where you have to cut it off to get your natural curl pattern back?

Is that different or better than BKT or henna? isn't the hair still "processed" into a different state, by that definition?

 

[Dposh167]

- seeing bad weaves is a daily occurence. And a sad one.

-I think some people confuse breaking as shedding. You can BREAK long strands too

 

[zenith]

And another thing...Posting a warning about the mess in your bathroom/bedroom is not hot. If it's a hair shot - there's no need to have your panties hanging from the towel rack WTF? Clean it up! Dang....

Okay, i'm off to glory!!! &

 

[LadyPaniolo]

Come on now! This is all in hair fun. At the end of the day we are all gonna keep on doing what work for US. It couldn't be that bad, lol.

Well.

I was gonna say that to ME, APL is not long. It just isn't. People come in like Yeah, boyeeeee.... how you like me now! My hair is SO LONG!!! And I'm like erplexed..... oooooookkkkkaaaaayyyyyy. Do you, mama! But if it took you 2 years of a 75 step reggie to go from SL to APL.... what are you crowing about?

 

[natura87]

Relaxing, texlaxing and weaving up your baby -it isnt cute. You know good and darn well that the odds of your black baby having 1a hair is slim to none. Stop lying to yoruself and stop hurting your baby.

 

[longhairlover]

I believe women should get their ends trimmed and professionally, trimming hair is more than having a pair of shears and a willing hand, or if you have skills do it yourself. But cut your ends! I get tired of seeing long hair but with uneven frazzled ends (this is all AA women not just this board, there's some crazy thought if you trim you lose length but no it helps you maintain more because you don't have frazzies or splits moving up the shaft).

My friends hair is bsb and she refused to trim her ends, they looked horrid but hey go on with ya bad scraggly ends self, I told her but she hit me with the same story "I don't want to lose my length" whereas if she was on a trimming schedule that wouldn't be an issue.

regardless of how much you moisturize your ends splits happen even in the healthiest of heads you have to trim regularly, and I don't mean a hair cut just a trim sometimes under an inch is good. bad ends snatch onto each other and when you comb you start to see broken ends and sometimes too much shedding. if your hair is catching, snagging when you comb brush you need a darn trim.

my opinion but I see it too often and it makes the hair look pretty bad.

self relaxing, I don't recommend it unless you do hair and or have learned from a pro, so many women self relax and the hair looks bad or they suffer breakage or damage because they don't know what they are doing. self relaxing is not for everyone.

and yes I comb, brush and still have healthy hair on my head.

and again these are my thoughts in general not directed to anyone on here just general thoughts on black hair and haircare.

 

[sharifeh]

I hate the term "natural" as it is used on black hair boards. It's just annoying and the meaning of it is so elusive. If my hair is all mine, then it's natural dangit. I hate the arguments over what is natural If someone feels they are natural with bkt or color who cares?




Curious, what do you mean by this cream tee?

Texlaxing is NOT for everyone

 

[sharifeh]

If you want healthy hair, put in the work. Don't start a thread or Pm asking for advice with 50-11 excuses. Money issues are acceptable, but don't start saying, I don't have time to deep condition, but I love using my flatiron everyday. Roller setting looks really hard. I don't really want to wear a bun to work. Well you have to give a little! Just a little! lol

 

[natura87]

I dont trim....and i dont see any reason to start. If it aint broke dont fix it

 

[tdwillis]

What a great thread. I believe a lot of people use heat more often than they will admit because they are afraid of the "heat nazis".