Can I ask a DUMB question

tsmith said:
I wash my hair at night and after I apply everything I put the scarf on but in the morning. I re-wet my hair and redo my baggie so I can have that fresh look. I usually relax at 10 weeks and my problems are solved but I'm trying to hang for 12 weeks this time:wallbash: I look at HAM. Right, I need something a little heavier. I'll try the sparkle lights gel but I think since I grew up abusing that brown gel. I try to stay away from gel:lachen:I have flashbacks. I'll go get some IC sparkle lights tomorrow. Thanks hon!
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can u sleep in your scarf overnight? if i tried to do mine in the morning, my NG would laugh at me...:ohwell: i hope you find something that works for ya, sis..
 
I agree. I had to switch to evening CWing after 6 weeks post. I need that 8hours with the scarf on to keep the edges andfront laying flat all day. That 30min after a morning CW does nada:grin:

I would try it---then in the morning if u want to freshen it up--u can add a little coconut oil and use asoft boar brush to 'polish' the look for ur workday.

I think u might see a diff in ur edges AND moisturure.

FindingMe said:
Do you wet your hair at night or in the morning? I usually wash at night and use a scarf on my edges to dry them flat overnight. I use pure shea butter when I do this. If softens, but a gel may be better for keeping it straight. If you wet in the morning, you may have to use something a little heavier with the scarf. What about the IC gel with sparklites (or whatever) the natural ladies use? That has a thicker consistency and may hold your curlies down better. Theres two of them, a clear one and a blue one I believe for color-treated hair that's supposed to be less drying. Either one of those you should be able to get at the BSS...I think the IC gel would be best with wet hair then slick that on and tie the scarf on to lay it down to dry....'prolly have to wet it again to get it out...
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beanius said:
can hair types change as you get older or by using different products? as i have recently found my hair stays straighter at the top then curls at the bottom (is that even to do with my hair type :perplexed?)and im quite sure it has not always been like this. you may be able to see what im talking about in my profile pic.
the hairdresser said i needed to get "circular" layers to solve this but i dont want to get it cut.
plus if anyone can kind of guess my hair type from my profile pic that would be great too!
thanks
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I think it's perfectly feasible for your hair to change over time. Especially women. We have hormones and body physiology that makes all of our bodies change over time, why not the hair/hair follicles? Hair products will almost certainly affect changes in your hair and the way it behaves, too.:yep:

I can't tell the type from the pic...sorry. It's also hard to tell without knowing if you are you fully natural, relaxed or if you have a texturizer? Is that your natural hair color, or do you use color? Semi permanent/permanent? Hair color can also act as an additional straightening agent on hair.
 
Here's one: When we say "chemicals" are we referring to man-made stuff? Everything is made up of chemicals. Lye is naturally occurring. Baking soda can react with vinegar creating gases. I wonder when people say -Oh, that's natural, no chemicals- especially when it does alter something. Vinegar(natural) and Acetic acid(chemical) are the exact same thing.
 
Dayjoy said:
Here's one: When we say "chemicals" are we referring to man-made stuff? Everything is made up of chemicals. Lye is naturally occurring. Baking soda can react with vinegar creating gases. I wonder when people say -Oh, that's natural, no chemicals- especially when it does alter something. Vinegar(natural) and Acetic acid(chemical) are the exact same thing.
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I guess if you look deep enough everything is a chemical....
but "chemicals" in our book is anything man altered or compounded for a desired effect.
Perms, relaxers, texturizers, dyes, bleach

there are all things made in factories/ labs

although vinegar and acetic acid is the same...you can drink vinegar, you can't drink acetic acid straight


so I guess anything that you can drink is natural and anything that can kill you is not:grin:
 
This thread is ginormous and I did read about 90 posts. I didnt see where anybody really answered mwedzi's question about "who/what is Teamxyz."

What does that mean?
 
FindingMe said:
can u sleep in your scarf overnight? if i tried to do mine in the morning, my NG would laugh at me...:ohwell: i hope you find something that works for ya, sis..
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I sleep with my scarf on overnight. Girl, that's an ultimate sin, not to sleep with a satin/silk scarf. LOL. I just want something to lay these sides down and make my hair feel more moisturized. My hair is not breaking or anything, it just does not feel as soft as I would like when I'm 9+ post. I'm going to try that IC gel you recommended and hope that lay my sides down.
 
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Dayjoy said:
Here's one: When we say "chemicals" are we referring to man-made stuff? Everything is made up of chemicals. Lye is naturally occurring. Baking soda can react with vinegar creating gases. I wonder when people say -Oh, that's natural, no chemicals- especially when it does alter something. Vinegar(natural) and Acetic acid(chemical) are the exact same thing.
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That's my interpretation.:yep: I agree...a lot of folks use things that occur naturally in nature, but are acidic or alkaline and it alters the hair in some way. From what I gather, these folks still say they are natural. I dunno, that's just what I gathered...
 
From my early natural days I saw that tying my hair up at night just messed up allllll the work I put into a style. Are there ladies who do not tie up their hair at night AND sleep on non-satin pillow cases? Have you noticed any negative effects? I haven't noticed any negative effects, but I am just wondering.
 
tsmith said:
I sleep with my scarf on overnight. Girl, that's an ultimate sin, not to sleep with a satin/silk scarf. LOL. I just want something to lay these sides down and make my hair feel more moisturized. My hair is not breaking or anything, it just does not feel as soft as I would like when I'm 9+ post. I'm going to try that IC gel you recommended and hope that lay my sides down.
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ok, one last suggestion...have you tried pure shea butter? It's real thick and has a paste-type consistency...again, it softens my NG and is thick enough to keep it controlled. I don't know if this is in the BSS, I normally get mine at like a health store or Whole Foods, etc.
 
~StillALady~ said:
This thread is ginormous and I did read about 90 posts. I didnt see where anybody really answered mwedzi's question about "who/what is Teamxyz."

What does that mean?
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It's like when folks used to have those shirts "Team Anniston" or "Team Jolie" when Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston got divorced and he started seeing Angelina Jolie to show which one of the ladies they supported or was more favorable to...It's kinda like a spinoff of that kind of thing...folks are are using the "Team---" to denote something they support, sometimes in jest. Like Team Bonelaxed to say they support relaxing bonestraight, or Team Obama... But again, a lot of it is said in jest and some are inside jokes you have to be privy to to completely understand the meaning...
 
FindingMe said:
ok, one last suggestion...have you tried pure shea butter? It's real thick and has a paste-type consistency...again, it softens my NG and is thick enough to keep it controlled. I don't know if this is in the BSS, I normally get mine at like a health store or Whole Foods, etc.
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Hmmm. Shea butter. I'll have to look into that. I have never seen this at a bss store. Thanks for taking the time to respond!
 
FindingMe said:
It's like when folks used to have those shirts "Team Anniston" or "Team Jolie" when Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston got divorced and he started seeing Angelina Jolie to show which one of the ladies they supported or was more favorable to...It's kinda like a spinoff of that kind of thing...folks are are using the "Team---" to denote something they support, sometimes in jest. Like Team Bonelaxed to say they support relaxing bonestraight, or Team Obama... But again, a lot of it is said in jest and some are inside jokes you have to be privy to to completely understand the meaning...
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Thanks for breakin it down!
 
FindingMe said:
It's like when folks used to have those shirts "Team Anniston" or "Team Jolie" when Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston got divorced and he started seeing Angelina Jolie to show which one of the ladies they supported or was more favorable to...It's kinda like a spinoff of that kind of thing...folks are are using the "Team---" to denote something they support, sometimes in jest. Like Team Bonelaxed to say they support relaxing bonestraight, or Team Obama... But again, a lot of it is said in jest and some are inside jokes you have to be privy to to completely understand the meaning...
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i dont have a question...but mannn you are really helpful. i like you!

no homo.
 
Ok, it took me 2 days to get all 200 simodd post but I made and I have to say I'm lovin this thread. You guys are rockin the info here :yep: :yep:

Ok, I haven't seen this one what does BTW mean?
 
The Girl said:
I do. I usually rollerset then flatiron afterwards. I might be missing some of the benefits doing this but I still like the way my hair feels. For me the bad outweighs the good. I remember when the "movement "started I asked HERicane the same thing:yep:. She said it was ok, its just a different way to wash your hair. Be sure you rinse really well with water after the tea rinse though.
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thanks for answering. i didnt think no1 will answer
 
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?

:look:
 
rhlong said:
When people say they use a moisturizer. Are they putting it all over their hair or just on their scalp?
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they are not putting it on their scalp. For the most part the scalp does not need attention (which is why the majority of ladies on here do not "grease" the scalp)

moisturizer is applied root to tip with emphasis on the ends since they are older hair and therefore more fragile
 
LaPetiteCoquette said:
Is it easier to transition with longer hair (BSL and longer)?
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for me it was. I am finally close to my goal so trims here and there aren't as obvious. BUT, after seeing Stilettos BC video there may be hope for me yet. She looks so cute. Oh and MizzBrowns bob is another one making me rethink it...then I saw my watermelon head:grin:

E_Williams20-no problem I know the feeling of seeming invisible on here.:look:
 
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?

:look:
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Try adding baking soda to your conditioners and let it sit for an hour or so. Sorry I don't have specific ratios or links for you. :ohwell:
 
rhlong said:
When people say they use a moisturizer. Are they putting it all over their hair or just on their scalp?
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Yes this is my case, I moisturise my hair and my scalp:yep:

cutiebe2 said:
they are not putting it on their scalp. For the most part the scalp does not need attention (which is why the majority of ladies on here do not "grease" the scalp)

My scalp needs attention so I moisturise it and seal with oil too I have a dry scalp:yep:


moisturizer is applied root to tip with emphasis on the ends since they are older hair and therefore more fragile

I agree with this:yep:
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The Girl said:
for me it was. I am finally close to my goal so trims here and there aren't as obvious. BUT, after seeing Stilettos BC video there may be hope for me yet. She looks so cute. Oh and MizzBrowns bob is another one making me rethink it...then I saw my watermelon head:grin:

E_Williams20-no problem I know the feeling of seeming invisible on here.:look:
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Cool. And I see your siggy "19 months of progress, now I transition." I think I want to do the same thing. I tried to transition with shoulder length hair and it just wasn't working out. I think if I grow it out, then the transition will be easier b/c I will have more style options. Thanks!
 
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