Can I ask a DUMB question

Nonie
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:lol::lol: Don't mind me, it almost 4am and I'm getting to that delusional state. :spinning:

I was being lazy...... :look:
 
To the ladies that use SULFUR

How do you get the smell out of your bonnet/pillowcase? I've washed my pillow/pillowcase/bonnet so much even with bleach and I can still faintly smell it. It's annoying me :(
 
I bought some demo permanent hair color and now I have no idea the steps I need to take pre color. Do y'all wash you hair first?

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Nonie said:
Residues? (I think of residue as something left behind when you finish something.) Do you mean stuff at the bottom of the liquid?

The oil is made of mixture of natural products used Ayurveda hair care so it doesn't surprise me that sediments would settle or separate. This is why it's a good idea to shake well before use so you get all the good parts and don't miss out on any.
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Nonie, yes, you're right. It's more sediments than "residues". Thanks for answering (I've used the Vatika oil and I've loved it).
 
I found a grey hair. Well, looks more white. When I plucked it, I noticed that only the end was white. The bottom half (the root) was black. I thought once a strand goes grey, there's no turning back.

Can anyone explain this?
 
Incognitus said:
I found a grey hair. Well, looks more white. When I plucked it, I noticed that only the end was white. The bottom half (the root) was black. I thought once a strand goes grey, there's no turning back.

Can anyone explain this?
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You don't really go gray...you actually lose black, or whatever your natural color is. Gray hair actually has no color. I know that doesn't really answer your question but I just thought I would share that.
 
^^ I know what you're saying. I simply phrased it that way for clarity sake, since most people refer to it as such. I know that you actually lose melanin and thus lose the natural color. However, I was under the impression that once lost, the melanin doesn't return.
 
I know exactly what you mean. I have one full gray strand and one as you mention Incognitus, black at the root & white on the tip. The full gray strand is all coarse and different in texture from the rest of my hair. Thanks for the info @Caatypus1.
 
divachyk said:
I know exactly what you mean. I have one full gray strand and one as you mention Incognitus, black at the root & white on the tip. The full gray strand is all coarse and different in texture from the rest of my hair. Thanks for the info @Caatypus1.
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That different texture is part of the package and the reason why I henna. Relaxer seems to be the only thing my grays understand, but they only understand it for a minute. If I can't make them behave I can at least try to make them less obvious. Still working on that one...
 
I've heard of people alternating between MN and sublimed sulfur as growth aids... What about using them both together? Why don't people do this? Would something bad happen?
 
NaiyaAi said:
I've heard of people alternating between MN and sublimed sulfur as growth aids... What about using them both together? Why don't people do this? Would something bad happen?
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I do this and nothing bad happens. I feel like the sulphur thickens/strengthens while the MN lengths and i love it.
 
NaiyaAi said:
I've heard of people alternating between MN and sublimed sulfur as growth aids... What about using them both together? Why don't people do this? Would something bad happen?
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NaiyaAi There are several ladies who do that. I found this out when I had that same question several months ago. I've been mixing the two for maybe 4 weeks and no adverse effects.
 
When people write "Fotki password in profile" (in their signature) WHERE the heck does one write it?! I want to password protect mine but I don't really see a place for a password in our profiles. :perplexed
 
Saludable84 said:
Based on how it behaves. When its dry, its unruly but when its moisturized it stays in position.
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Makes sense...this is my deal. I can NEVER get roller sets to stay. They last all of about 4 hours, then it flops and sags. I have ALWAYS had this issue. I have used setting lotion but it makes my hair a little crunchy. I have used conditioner and that feels good but it still does not last. I was thinking my hair was dry causing it to lose the curl form. Then I tried to moisturize but that just makes it wet and lose form. Maybe I just don't have this kind of hair that wIll hold a curl without massive amounts of product that makes my hair hard. IDK. So I always end up wrapping it at night and then there is no curl at all. I see ladies with nice rings, spirals, loose waves, all that...but noooo not me. Is it because my hair is dry? He do you fix that?
 
@jobwriight
What size rollers are you using? Last time I used the 3/8" magnetic and it came out in nice big waves. Are you doing it on wet hair? You're relaxed, right? Do you have any layers cut in your hair?

I didn't like setting lotion either. I used a foamy wrap mousse.

ETA: Do you DC before your set?
 
mshoneyfly said:
@jobwriight
What size rollers are you using? Last time I used the 3/8" magnetic and it came out in nice big waves. Are you doing it on wet hair? You're relaxed, right? Do you have any layers cut in your hair?

I didn't like setting lotion either. I used a foamy wrap mousse.

ETA: Do you DC before your set?
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Not sure of the size but they are a deep burgundy. If you make a circle with your thumb and pointer finger, they are a little bigger than that. I roll on freshly washed/cowashed and deep conditioned hair. No layers cut but my hair is not in a blunt cut. Haven't had a "cut" in over a year, just regular dusting when needed about every 4 months or so. When I take the rollers out...beautiful curls that fall nicely. But after a few hours...nothing. Maybe it's the humidity. And in the past winters...well I think I am just getting my hair to a reasonably healthy state after so many years of ignorance about healthy hair care. But still, shouldn't the curls pop back a little even if I wrap it up at night? After wrapping, my hair is not straight straight...it has a little curve to it like a molded wrap would be but no curl like when the rollers come off. Is that normal?
 
Jobwright said:
Not sure of the size but they are a deep burgundy. If you make a circle with your thumb and pointer finger, they are a little bigger than that. I roll on freshly washed/cowashed and deep conditioned hair. No layers cut but my hair is not in a blunt cut. Haven't had a "cut" in over a year, just regular dusting when needed about every 4 months or so. When I take the rollers out...beautiful curls that fall nicely. But after a few hours...nothing. Maybe it's the humidity. And in the past winters...well I think I am just getting my hair to a reasonably healthy state after so many years of ignorance about healthy hair care. But still, shouldn't the curls pop back a little even if I wrap it up at night? After wrapping, my hair is not straight straight...it has a little curve to it like a molded wrap would be but no curl like when the rollers come off. Is that normal?
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Yeah, if I wrap my hair the reg way it will smooth most of the curl. What I try to do after take down is wrap it very loosely and w/o using a comb. I smooth it in the desired direction with my fingers and tie the scarf loosely too. Then I put a satin bonnet on top. I also style and arrange the curls with fingers.

Here is a close up pic of the wrap


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My rollers are blue and some are mint green. After day three I started doing pin curls in large sections to keep some of the wave to avoid that flat look. Maybe that will work for you instead of wrapping.
 
Amarilles said:
When people write "Fotki password in profile" (in their signature) WHERE the heck does one write it?! I want to password protect mine but I don't really see a place for a password in our profiles. :perplexed
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Hey Amarilles, when you go to edit your profile on LHCF (click User CP then click on Edit Details), the further you scroll down you will see a field that asks for Online Photo Album. Put the link to your fotki there. The next field should ask for Online Photo Album Password. Put the password to your fotki there. This part of your profile is only viewable by paying LHCF members.
 
Jobwright said:
Makes sense...this is my deal. I can NEVER get roller sets to stay. They last all of about 4 hours, then it flops and sags. I have ALWAYS had this issue. I have used setting lotion but it makes my hair a little crunchy. I have used conditioner and that feels good but it still does not last. I was thinking my hair was dry causing it to lose the curl form. Then I tried to moisturize but that just makes it wet and lose form. Maybe I just don't have this kind of hair that wIll hold a curl without massive amounts of product that makes my hair hard. IDK. So I always end up wrapping it at night and then there is no curl at all. I see ladies with nice rings, spirals, loose waves, all that...but noooo not me. Is it because my hair is dry? He do you fix that?
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I use to have that problem and realized it was because a) I was putting too much stuff on my hair and b) I wasn't using the right heat protectant. Lotions and foams make my hair hard, but then I started using serums and it worked out better. Silicones worked better. I was skeptical when I tried silicones again because it had been a while, but it hasn't been bad at all I just make sure I do a good DC. Since I've been using chi I haven't had a problem.

Please excuse my iPhone; it's trying to get it together
 
mshoneyfly said:
Yeah, if I wrap my hair the reg way it will smooth most of the curl. What I try to do after take down is wrap it very loosely and w/o using a comb. I smooth it in the desired direction with my fingers and tie the scarf loosely too. Then I put a satin bonnet on top. I also style and arrange the curls with fingers.

Here is a close up pic of the wrap

My rollers are blue and some are mint green. After day three I started doing pin curls in large sections to keep some of the wave to avoid that flat look. Maybe that will work for you instead of wrapping.
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Jobwright

This was my next suggestion. Also, are you bone straight because that makes a difference too. When I was bone, my curls left me after minutes. Pin curling does seem more like what you want.

Please excuse my iPhone; it's trying to get it together
 
I just left the setting to success thread and was reading about how they manage over there. Thanks for all of the awesome suggestions Saludable84 and mshoneyfly. So this is what aim doing today...prepooing now with Honey and EVCO. RInse, cowash, dc with Coffee under, rinse, a tiny bit of condish so I can detangled, I ran out of Chi (I may be able to squeeze a dime size out...), if no Chi then I'll use Vatika Oil (love that stuff) but just a tiny bit, use one size smaller rollers, and NO COMB when dry. I'll shoot some pics. I have to be at my DD's after school open house by 11 so I'm pushing it.
 
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