Can I ask a DUMB question

Can you get heat damage from sitting under a dryer? :look: I'm thinking of doing rollersets every 2 weeks, but I wonder if indirect heat can give you heat damage too.
 
depending on the answer to this I may have just figured out some mighty yum stuff for my hair.

How can you tell if your cornrows are just loose or if it is growth?

I got them braided last Tuesday, that's why it's kind of important. I've been assuming it's just loose cause i oil nightly, but....am i wrong?
 
When you trim, are you supposed to only trim the bottom of your longest layers? or are you supposed to trim all layers?
 
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.Wanji. said:
depending on the answer to this I may have just figured out some mighty yum stuff for my hair.

How can you tell if your cornrows are just loose or if it is growth?

I got them braided last Tuesday, that's why it's kind of important. I've been assuming it's just loose cause i oil nightly, but....am i wrong?
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How is the length of the braid? If the length of the braid is loose chances are your cornrows are just loose. But if the braid is still taught and only your new growth is wiggly, then it's growth, IMO.
 
AlliCat
Permanent changes via chemicals are permanent changes, I believe, whether you're straightening or picking a new curl pattern. But I'm not sure, I've always wondered too. Hope someone knows more definitely.

The cornrows are still intact, tightly braided, minus some fuzzies from massaging. but in some areas they are dangly. Well actually in all, but in varying degrees. Closer to my forehead isn't as loose. I mean, until i touch them they look like fuzzy cornrows until i lift...and the cornrow lifts with me. Sorry if this picture doesn't help, it's hard to explain.


ETA: I won't be unbraiding until next Saturday, that is why I was curious since I can't measure. Plus, it would be good to know for future reference. I can never tell when it's growing or getting loose. I'm slow in that regard. Especially when everything else is tight as normal.
 
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Kinda off topic but here it is:

I was in relationship section and someone mentioned their DH wanting "mic check" Um, what does that mean? Is this a sexual connotation?
 
Did the Roux mendex bottle change to include 233?? If so does anyone know if the formula changed too?
 
Why is the Fashion Inspiration thread so light? For five months into 2011 – are we all shopped out or just broke?
 
CurliDiva
I think it's a combination of empty pockets and a lack of really intriguing apparel. It might just be me but, creativity in clothing is really making some unnecessary backbends. Can't wait for more trends to overwhelm the strange/bland ones.

Growth spurts in the summer months or in heat? Because I'm moving to an eternal summer and just curious...will that mean no more winter growth rate?
 
CurliDiva, I can tell you why I personally don't go to it or didn't even notice the thread: coz I don't look to anyone to inspire me. I come up with my own ideas of what looks good on me and wear it.
 
AlliCat since I am natural 4B, the term "layers" is not really one that comes to mind coz my hair stands up. So when I trim, I trim the same amount from what would be the top of my circular afro. So I trim the ends of all my hair.

If your hair is relaxed and you wear it in layers, I would still put it in little braids in concentric rows centered at my crown and trim a little from each end. This way I don't change the overall style of my hair but still get rid of the old ends which tend to be the most vulnerable part of strands.
 
pookaloo83 said:
Can you get heat damage from sitting under a dryer? :look: I'm thinking of doing rollersets every 2 weeks, but I wonder if indirect heat can give you heat damage too.
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.Wanji. said:
depending on the answer to this I may have just figured out some mighty yum stuff for my hair.

How can you tell if your cornrows are just loose or if it is growth?

I got them braided last Tuesday, that's why it's kind of important. I've been assuming it's just loose cause i oil nightly, but....am i wrong?
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lisanaturally said:
Ok can you get growth from Nioxin in less than 3 months? I feel so dumb for asking this lol.

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winona said:
Did the Roux mendex bottle change to include 233?? If so does anyone know if the formula changed too?
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Nonie Above are some of the unanswered questions. I just wasn't used to seeing so many unanswered posts. Usually, there are more people on the thread answering questions. Anyhow, no biggie.
 
I was a long-term transitioner and I never had to BC. My ends just broke off until there was just no more relaxer ends left. Is this normal?

I've seen people post phrases like: "...wait til Sunday" or "it's like Sunday up in here..." What's the deal with Sundays? fill me in.

At the top of a few threads, I see a section called "tag members" why do people tag members for a particular thread?
 
Incognitus said:
I was a long-term transitioner and I never had to BC. My ends just broke off until there was just no more relaxer ends left. Is this normal?

I've seen people post phrases like: "...wait til Sunday" or "it's like Sunday up in here..." What's the deal with Sundays? fill me in.

At the top of a few threads, I see a section called "tag members" why do people tag members for a particular thread?
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Incognitus
Your hair was week at the point of demarcation so that's why it broke off. Unless you baby it it will break off. It's better if you cut it off just because your hair will be healthier, but I think it's no biggie in my opinion.


"wait till Sunday" because that's when the people have time and a lot of drama happens around here since people most more and more "thought provoking" threads are started :)

"Tag members" is if you want someone to know about a thread. Perhaps you think it would be of interest to them or you think they can help the personn asking the question.
 
.Wanji. said:
@CurliDiva
I think it's a combination of empty pockets and a lack of really intriguing apparel. It might just be me but, creativity in clothing is really making some unnecessary backbends. Can't wait for more trends to overwhelm the strange/bland ones.

Growth spurts in the summer months or in heat? Because I'm moving to an eternal summer and just curious...will that mean no more winter growth rate?
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.Wanji.

Your growth spurt will stay what it always has been, in whatever months it normally happens no matter where you live.

I get my most growth for the year from Sept-Dec (2 inches in back, 1 1/2 in front to round out my 6 inches for the year)
 
Myjourney2009

Word. You're so right. Sometimes I'm so slow. Now I realize growth spurts are as unique as individual reactions to products. For some odd reason I always just went with the "summer growth spurt" notion instead of paying attention to my hair. Thanks very much!
 
this may or maynot need to be discussed here, but I was just wondering if someone could explain to me the point of putting growth product in your hair and co-washing it out the next day. I don't get the point of doing this...Someone help me understand...

TIA
 
thebelleofelle said:
this may or maynot need to be discussed here, but I was just wondering if someone could explain to me the point of putting growth product in your hair and co-washing it out the next day. I don't get the point of doing this...Someone help me understand...

TIA
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I don't think all growth products work on the premise of being left in your head forever. The concoction I used to regrow my bald spots IIRC was supposed to be washed off after 2 hours of wrapping head with a warm towel. Seems it was supposed to be absorbed during the massage and the heat wrap...and then its job was done. I was lazy though so I didn't do all o' dat. The author of this article actually suggests you wash it off after an hour (It's the Blends Recipe for Hair Growth lower on the page. Only my recipe called for 1/2 teaspoon of jojoba and 4 tblsp of Grapeseed oil)

My skeptical butt will go even so far as to say that some growth products might be placebos that just work due to the massage that takes place during their application. :sekret:
 
Incognitus...I see. I don't know about products so can't answer about Roux or Nioxin and I see the other questions were answered. Wanji's was actually answered before you posted about questions not being answered. :p
 
What is the deal with "see-thru" hair. The front length of my hair seems to suffer from this. It seems like it never thickens up. What can I do about this? Anyone care to share their 2 cents?
 
Incognitus said:
What is the deal with "see-thru" hair. The front length of my hair seems to suffer from this. It seems like it never thickens up. What can I do about this? Anyone care to share their 2 cents?
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Heres what you can do.

Take a look at your hair in sections to see if there is alot of breakage. Look closely at the scalp area.

If you see a lot of breakage then you might need to change how you handle your hair.

If you dont see breakage that might be the nature of your hair.

My dd's hair is not has dense in the front as the back.
 
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