Can I ask a DUMB question

FindingMe said:
Here's my input on all of these, someone more experienced may want to jump in and add other input as well:


I don't think so. In my opinion, I don't think you should trim hairs unless they are split or damaged. If those particular hairs are shorter than the rest of your hair, but then end of the actual hair in question is fine, it was probably just some breakage that happened over time, but doesn't necessarily mean that that hair is less healthy or requires a trim...

Think about it...If you twist or braid a section of hair and trim a hair so it doesn't stick out anymore, it's feasible that if you grab another section of hair and twist, catching that same hair, it may still stick out in this new section...what's the rationale there? You already trimmed it once...trim it again? I don't think so. Everyone is gonna have some breakage at some point....


HTH!
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Thanks!

:kiss:

Because I also go by that rule, only trim or cut the hair if its split/damaged, or you want to even the hair, But i never knew why these hairs stuck up or if they were bad or what or how much was common to have or if they somehow never got trimmed, and i've seen it done so many times..

But that answered my thoughts perfectly thanks again Findingme!
 
cieramichele said:
why is it called the southern tease bun when serenity is the originator? :look:

http://public.fotki.com/SerenityBreeze/
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lilsparkle825 said:
i call it that because i saw it on her blog before i knew about serenity's fotki. i dunno about everyone else.
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mwedzi said:
Maybe southern tease was the first to do a video of it?
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:yep:I always reference Serenity when I use, but I think bc ST has a blog and a vid of her actually doing the bun, more folks have become exposed to it from her so they reference ST as originator. I just know when folks talk about either that it's pretty much the same thing...

cieramichele said:
Is there any way to enlarge a naturals curl pattern without a relaxer? I dont mean just elongating a tight curl. I talking about changing it from 4a to 3a for example... or making the curls go from pencil size to thumb size.

not elongate, ENLARGE

supplements? products? homemade mix?

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Did you try the coconut/lime relaxer?
What about a bodifier? http://www.freshlookhair.com/faq.html
Have you seen Curlaway? http://www.xenna.com/product_curlaway.html
What about the Naturalaxer? http://www.curlrelaxer.com/


Ok, let me do my disclaimer...I don't know nothin' bout these products, :lachen:but was looking at them for some general info. If interested in any, maybe you can do a search and/or thread on the board asking if anyone has tried them?


LaPetiteCoquette said:
Is it easier to transition with longer hair (BSL and longer)?
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I don't have BSL hair, but I do have APL and this is a good length for me to transtion bc I have some weight on my hair that helps to keep my NG straighter and i don't have SO much hair to cut when I complete my transtition. I plan on trimming to coincide with my NG to keep my hair about the same length it is now as I transition it out. It also helps with braidouts for me to have a little more length.
 
Aggie said:
Hey Penny, it is applied on the scalp only and I have a recipe in my fotki. You don't need all the ingredients I have in mine. One oil, a moisturizer, something sulfur, and some essential oils would be enough.
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Thank you. I love your fotki.:grin:
 
FindingMe said:
:yep:I always reference Serenity when I use, but I think bc ST has a blog and a vid of her actually doing the bun, more folks have become exposed to it from her so they reference ST as originator. I just know when folks talk about either that it's pretty much the same thing...



Did you try the coconut/lime relaxer?
What about a bodifier? http://www.freshlookhair.com/faq.html
Have you seen Curlaway? http://www.xenna.com/product_curlaway.html
What about the Naturalaxer? http://www.curlrelaxer.com/


Ok, let me do my disclaimer...I don't know nothin' bout these products, :lachen:but was looking at them for some general info. If interested in any, maybe you can do a search and/or thread on the board asking if anyone has tried them?




I don't have BSL hair, but I do have APL and this is a good length for me to transtion bc I have some weight on my hair that helps to keep my NG straighter and i don't have SO much hair to cut when I complete my transtition. I plan on trimming to coincide with my NG to keep my hair about the same length it is now as I transition it out. It also helps with braidouts for me to have a little more length.
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Thank you mam.
 
Two more dumb questions... maybe 3...

(apologies in advance if these were posed already)

1) What does baking soda do for your hair?

2) What exactly is Monistat supposed to do as a growth aid - and which product are we talking about?

3) What is "scab" hair?

Okay... I'm sure I'll generate more, but those were the pressing ones:drunk:
 
conskeeted said:
Two more dumb questions... maybe 3...

(apologies in advance if these were posed already)

1) What does baking soda do for your hair?

2) What exactly is Monistat supposed to do as a growth aid - and which product are we talking about?

3) What is "scab" hair?

Okay... I'm sure I'll generate more, but those were the pressing ones:drunk:
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2. Monistat has a ingredient called Monocazole Nitrate (MN for short) which aids in growth. There are a few thread about you. You can buy MN straight from americanrx.com for about $2 a tube

3. scab hair is hair that is burned during the relaxing process and becomes a scab <<<doublejo had a different answer from this but thats what I always thought it was!! :shrug:
hth!!!
 
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conskeeted said:
Two more dumb questions... maybe 3...

(apologies in advance if these were posed already)

1) What does baking soda do for your hair?

2) What exactly is Monistat supposed to do as a growth aid - and which product are we talking about?

3) What is "scab" hair?

Okay... I'm sure I'll generate more, but those were the pressing ones:drunk:
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Baking Soda is used to clarify your hair. Basically it strips the product build up off of the hair.

The active ingredient in Monistat is Miconazole Nitrate. It is a antifugal. It is supposed to kill fungus and bacteria on the scalp. There by allowing a healthy growing environment for your hair.

Scab hair is hair in the follicle that is relaxed after applying a relaxer. Alot of naturals report that their hair does not truly take on its natural texture until the scab hair emerges from the follicle.
 
LaPetiteCoquette said:
Thanks so much FindingMe!! :) I think I will start my transition at APL then. I hope to be APL in three more years.
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Girl, if you want to transition, I would say go ahead! I think it's a little easier when you have some length, but then again you don't have the length to get attached to...so you won't be so hesitant to BC and your transition won't be so long...I think it's really just your personal decision. :yep: Some folks hate the two textures on the longer hair when they are about 9 months in or so, bc they have a lot of new growth and it's real thick and full at the roots and the ends are stick straight, so it makes for styling difficulties in managing both textures. Again, I think there are pros and cons to every way, but I just want you to make an informed decision when you decide to do whatever you decide to do...

HTH-:spinning:
 
doublejo said:
The OP should turn the thread title into ask FindingMe :yep:. She is full of information. :yep:
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tsmith said:
Yes, FindingME is rather helpful. She's a sweetheart:yep:
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:blush: thanks, ya'll. i am on this doggone board er'yday. it's kind of an obsession for me right now...:look:

doublejo said:
Baking Soda is used to clarify your hair. Basically it strips the product build up off of the hair.

The active ingredient in Monistat is Miconazole Nitrate. It is a antifugal. It is supposed to kill fungus and bacteria on the scalp. There by allowing a healthy growing environment for your hair.

Scab hair is hair in the follicle that is relaxed after applying a relaxer. Alot of naturals report that their hair does not truly take on its natural texture until the scab hair emerges from the follicle.
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yep.:yep: on the scab hair, some naturals say scab hair can be up to the first 3 inches of NG once you're done relaxing...they say it's harder to form a curl and the true and natural curl pattern and texture your hair produces is modified from the remnants of the relaxer. some people have issues with it and some don't. they say once the scab hair grows out, tho-, your natural curl and texture will grow in and you should be straight...
 
FindingMe said:
Girl, if you want to transition, I would say go ahead! I think it's a little easier when you have some length, but then again you don't have the length to get attached to...so you won't be so hesitant to BC and your transition won't be so long...I think it's really just your personal decision. :yep: Some folks hate the two textures on the longer hair when they are about 9 months in or so, bc they have a lot of new growth and it's real thick and full at the roots and the ends are stick straight, so it makes for styling difficulties in managing both textures. Again, I think there are pros and cons to every way, but I just want you to make an informed decision when you decide to do whatever you decide to do...

HTH-:spinning:
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Thanks, you're so sweet! No, I tried transitioning last year for a whole year with shoulder length hair and it was very hard for me. I did everything I was supposed to do, but in the end I lost the battle and my progress :ohwell: Now, I want to do it again, but I need the versatility of longer hair to do it. So I will definitely wait at least 'til APL -- that's why I asked the "dumb" question, b/c I wasn't sure if it made a difference but I think for me it will. Thanks again.
 
FindingMe said:
:blush: thanks, ya'll. i am on this doggone board er'yday. it's kind of an obsession for me right now...:look:



yep.:yep: on the scab hair, some naturals say scab hair can be up to the first 3 inches of NG once you're done relaxing...they say it's harder to form a curl and the true and natural curl pattern and texture your hair produces is modified from the remnants of the relaxer. some people have issues with it and some don't. they say once the scab hair grows out, tho-, your natural curl and texture will grow in and you should be straight...
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I know how it is. When I first joined, I could not go pass a computer without checking in:lachen:I stayed logged in at work and school. Now I log on in and out the day, which is for a couple of hours at a time:grin: It's 6 a.m. and I'm suppose to be getting ready for school and I'm on here:rolleyes: I went to the store at bought some Vitapointe Creme Hairdress. I remember someone recommended this to me about a year or so ago when I first started stretching my relaxers and it was amazing, it laid this HAM doooowwwwnnnn!!!! Let's see what it can do now!
 
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Haven't had a chance to read yet, but my dumb question is, how long do you leave conditioner on when co-washing? I know I'll get stoned for this question, but I really want to know. :rolleyes::lachen:

If the answer is in this thread, ignore, I'll read through it tonite. :grin:
 
jamila75 said:
Haven't had a chance to read yet, but my dumb question is, how long do you leave conditioner on when co-washing? I know I'll get stoned for this question, but I really want to know. :rolleyes::lachen:

If the answer is in this thread, ignore, I'll read through it tonite. :grin:
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Maybe 5 minutes? I get in, wet hair, apply conditioner and massage scalp and length of hair, and then I clip it up and wash/shave/etc. Then I rinse out the conditioner last, and then I get out the shower.
 
jamila75 said:
Haven't had a chance to read yet, but my dumb question is, how long do you leave conditioner on when co-washing? I know I'll get stoned for this question, but I really want to know. :rolleyes::lachen:

If the answer is in this thread, ignore, I'll read through it tonite. :grin:
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it depends...i like to leave it on at least a few minutes (put it on, THEN wash/shave/whatever) but i left it all in yesterday and let it dry in my hair. i will rinse it out and repeat tomorrow.

so if you are not leaving it in, 5 min is good.
 
if relaxed hair needs protein, how come my hair is protein sensitive?

i think even saa everyday is causin problems, and it's supposed to be light, and others who are "ps" say they dont have that problem with saa. i also use coconut oil which helps prevent moisture loss.
 
Determined22 said:
Maybe 5 minutes? I get in, wet hair, apply conditioner and massage scalp and length of hair, and then I clip it up and wash/shave/etc. Then I rinse out the conditioner last, and then I get out the shower.
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lilsparkle825 said:
it depends...i like to leave it on at least a few minutes (put it on, THEN wash/shave/whatever) but i left it all in yesterday and let it dry in my hair. i will rinse it out and repeat tomorrow.

so if you are not leaving it in, 5 min is good.
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Thanks ladies! :yep:
 
Determined22 said:
Maybe 5 minutes? I get in, wet hair, apply conditioner and massage scalp and length of hair, and then I clip it up and wash/shave/etc. Then I rinse out the conditioner last, and then I get out the shower.
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That's what i do, too...


me-T said:
if relaxed hair needs protein, how come my hair is protein sensitive?

i think even saa everyday is causin problems, and it's supposed to be light, and others who are "ps" say they dont have that problem with saa. i also use coconut oil which helps prevent moisture loss.
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Relaxed hair just needs the correct ratio of protein to moisture. Everyone's hair is different. Your hair sounds like mine, needs far more moisture in the balance than protein and even just a little can throw off the symmetry...i think you just have to find the right balance (using less) and experiment with different kinds of protein, including some lighter ones. Most times, my hair can get away with the generic proteins that are in regular conditioners. I don't use a protein specific one...I tried Aphogee and various other protein based products when I first joined thinking like you I had to have protein products and it was too much for my hair...it just got brittle and stiff...

I just ordered the SAA from lotioncrafters thinking I could add it to some of my products to make my hair silkier....Reading your post, I hope it works ok for me...:perplexed

hairedity said:
"FindingMe" thanks for the response. I read something re: SAA and amazing eyelashes so I was interested.
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:grin: Yep, I am about to try the SAA, too...mascara and all! :lachen:
 
FindingMe said:
Relaxed hair just needs the correct ratio of protein to moisture. Everyone's hair is different. Your hair sounds like mine, needs far more moisture in the balance than protein and even just a little can throw off the symmetry...i think you just have to find the right balance (using less) and experiment with different kinds of protein, including some lighter ones. Most times, my hair can get away with the generic proteins that are in regular conditioners. I don't use a protein specific one...I tried Aphogee and various other protein based products when I first joined thinking like you I had to have protein products and it was too much for my hair...it just got brittle and stiff...

I just ordered the SAA from lotioncrafters thinking I could add it to some of my products to make my hair silkier....Reading your post, I hope it works ok for me...:perplexed
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i know what my prob is cause i asked this in another thread. i went into protein over load during my relaxer a week ago, so i need to ease up on Any protein for a while.

BTW,(by the way) i meant coconut oil seals in PROTEIN not moisture.
 
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