Can I ask a DUMB question

[Incognitus]

Ok, the back of my hair is several inches past my shoulders, but nowhere near APL. When I stretch the hair in the back and move it forward (over my left & right shoulders), It reaches APL. When I stretch the hair from the front of my head (near forehead), it reaches the bottom of my neck. So when do I claim APL? Do do people only claim APL when the hair in the back (pulled down) reaches APL?

 

[Incognitus]

Juicing is the use of a glycerine-based solution to moisturize your hair.

It could be a product like S-Curl, Care Free Curl, Sof N Free or
a homemade combination like glycerine/water/oil.

Thanks. So people are basically using it daily, as a leave-in?

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.

Hmm, thanks. When looking at the front, I do see some hairs that were broken, and are several inches shorter than the rest. This explains why the front's roots seem decent, but its ends are see-thru. I guess all I can do is be more gentle and wait til it catches up?

 

[ClassyDiva]

oh!! makes sense!! thanks!

another question:
what do they use to take out micro braids so quickly at the shop?

That depends on how u get it done. If you get the micros tied.... You will be there forever untying them. If you get it spritz (which I must say I rwcommend because I have never had breakage) then u can use conditioner and condition the hair and the micro hair will just fall out. Talk about temporary baldness. Lol

 

[Myjourney2009]

Ok, the back of my hair is several inches past my shoulders, but nowhere near APL. When I stretch the hair in the back and move it forward (over my left & right shoulders), It reaches APL. When I stretch the hair from the front of my head (near forehead), it reaches the bottom of my neck. So when do I claim APL? Do do people only claim APL when the hair in the back (pulled down) reaches APL?

Most people claim a milestone when the back reaches a marker. They will say APL then full APL, etc

 

[Kiki0130]

Thanks. So people are basically using it daily, as a leave-in?

Incognitus


Sorta. I say 'sorta' because for some, moisturizers and leave-ins
are separate kinds of products.

I've been using the S-Curl No Drip as a moisturizer whenever I'm
going to manipulate my dry hair between washes. It makes my
hair feel very soft.

For example, if I've been sporting a twist-out and for the first few
nights I just slapped a bonnet on to sleep, by the third day, my
hair will look like a sheep's behind

To refresh my look, instead of spritzing with water, which would
temporarily cause my hair to hang then shortly thereafter cause it
to turn into a fro, I'll spray the S-Curl into my hands and scrunch
and smooth into my hair.

Instant softness. Then I can re-shape my hair-do or make a twist-
out puff without breaking my hair off.

I then seal with EVOO or Proclaim Argan Oil Hair Oil Treatment.

 

[Incognitus]

@Incognitus


Sorta. I say 'sorta' because for some, moisturizers and leave-ins are separate kinds of products.

I've been using the S-Curl No Drip as a moisturizer whenever I'm going to manipulate my dry hair between washes. It makes my hair feel very soft.

For example, if I've been sporting a twist-out and for the first few nights I just slapped a bonnet on to sleep, by the third day, my hair will look like a sheep's behind

To refresh my look, instead of spritzing with water, which would temporarily cause my hair to hang then shortly thereafter cause it to turn into a fro, I'll spray the S-Curl into my hands and scrunch and smooth into my hair.

Instant softness. Then I can re-shape my hair-do or make a twist-out puff without breaking my hair off.

I then seal with EVOO or Proclaim Argan Oil Hair Oil Treatment.

Hahaha, it just appeared so vivid in my mind...lol. Thanks for the break down though.

On another note, what's up with this crisco use I see mentioned in your siggy?

 

[Incognitus]

Isn't collarbone length pretty much the same as SL, except it's measured in the front side of the body?

 

[Incognitus]

A while back, I bought a 16oz container of grape seed oil. Now, I don't recall what its uses were. Can someone give me a few ideas? TIA.

ETA: Castor oil: Is it best used on the scalp or on the ends?

 

[Kiki0130]

Hahaha, it just appeared so vivid in my mind...lol. Thanks for the break down though.

On another note, what's up with this crisco use I see mentioned in your siggy?

LOL, you're welcome

Ahhh yes ... Crisco ... after agonizing for years about
whether to straighten my hair for length checking I saw
a post by MyAngelEyez ref'd in my siggy. She posted a
link to a video where she was using Crisco vegetable
shortening to flat iron her daughter's hair. I was like,
what? That's old school for real! I 'memba seeing that
when I was a little girl!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yg4IqoVooE

I had an epiphany and decided to 'just do it' and my hair
came out so straight, soft, shiny! That's the pic in my siggy.
I used an electric pressing comb. I was soooo excited with
that one section I had to have a pic taken right away. I
was never able to get that look with my relaxed hair.

So, yea, I'm Team Crisco all the way

 

[faithVA]

A while back, I bought a 16oz container of grape seed oil. Now, I don't recall what its uses were. Can someone give me a few ideas? TIA.

ETA: Castor oil: Is it best used on the scalp or on the ends?

I know grape seed oil is a Ceramide. Don't ask me what this is I forgets. But there is a ceramide challenge. You might want to check over there to see if you can find some more info.

I know it is a lighter oil and it is great on the skin.

 

[Myjourney2009]

Isn't collarbone length pretty much the same as SL, except it's measured in the front side of the body?

IME's nope collarbone is longer than SL.

Dont rain on my parade LOL

 

[Nonie]

Isn't collarbone length pretty much the same as SL, except it's measured in the front side of the body?

@Incognitus I ain't sayin' nuffin lest @Myjourney2009 kicks my ***.

Psst...oke:(whisper font here) Yes it is. But not just SL, but rather FULL SL <--very important distinction.

If you look at most people's bodies, their shoulders slant so SL starts from where the neck is, ie where NL ends...right by the neck. When hair touches collarbone, it is usually sitting smackdab on your shoulders w/o question...so no one could call that anything but Full SL if seen from the back. And really, it's what everyone else sees no matter what you tell yourself. Don't believe me? Then click here and...

 

[Nix08]

@Incognitus I ain't sayin' nuffin lest @Myjourney2009 kicks my ***.

Psst...oke:(whisper font here) Yes it is. But not just SL, but rather FULL SL <--very important distinction.

If you look at most people's bodies, their shoulders slant so SL starts from where the neck is, ie where NL ends...right by the neck. When hair touches collarbone, it is usually sitting smackdab on your shoulders w/o question...so no one could call that anything but Full SL if seen from the back. And really, it's what everyone else sees no matter what you tell yourself. Don't believe me? Then click here and...

The funny thing is if you google armpit length hair images you get mainly women of colour: http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=mlJ&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&q=ARMPIT%20LENGTH%20HAIR&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=1958l10518l0l32l25l3l1l1l3l337l3911l4.9.4.4&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1366&bih=618
I guess other than hair boards it doesn't really exist?????

 

[Kiki0130]

^^^ and actual armpits!!!

 

[Nonie]

Nix08 and Kiki0130 too funny!!!

 

[divachyk]

Any relaxed ladies having success with detangling with the ouidad detangling comb? Or is this a natural exclusive?

Sent from my DROIDX

 

[.:Eden:.]

Doesn't washing in twists or braids prevent the shampoo and/or conditioner from coating and/or cleansing all the hair? I have washed my hair in twists/braids, but I find that with the shampoo I never feel like all the "debris" was able to completely wash out. It seems like dirt could get trapped in the crevice of the twist/braid. I know some people say rinse, rinse, rinse, and you won't have problems. However, I feel the same way about conditioner application as well. How are you ensuring the conditioner gets through under all the folds?

I choose to separate my twists as I wash my hair, but I just thought I'd ask just out of curiosity.

 

[Incognitus]

IME's nope collarbone is longer than SL.

Dont rain on my parade LOL

Yes Ma'am!

@Incognitus I ain't sayin' nuffin lest @Myjourney2009 kicks my ***.

Psst...oke:(whisper font here) Yes it is. But not just SL, but rather FULL SL <--very important distinction.

If you look at most people's bodies, their shoulders slant so SL starts from where the neck is, ie where NL ends...right by the neck. When hair touches collarbone, it is usually sitting smackdab on your shoulders w/o question...so no one could call that anything but Full SL if seen from the back. And really, it's what everyone else sees no matter what you tell yourself. Don't believe me? Then click here and...

Thanks Nonie!

 

[Incognitus]

What is a "stan"??? I've heard many women on LHCF use this term when referring to an attitude or behavior towards a person. But I don't know what the heck it stands for or what it mean... erplexed

 

[pookaloo83]

What is a "stan"??? I've heard many women on LHCF use this term when referring to an attitude or behavior towards a person. But I don't know what the heck it stands for or what it mean... erplexed

Incognitus remember Eminems video Stan? when he was obsessed with eminem? So people just took the word and ran with it. A stan is someone who is obsessed with a celeb or anything for that matter.

I like Rihanna, so people would say I stan for her if I defend her in a thread.

 

[Incognitus]

^^Hahaha...I remember that vid. Thanks.

 

[pookaloo83]

Doesn't washing in twists or braids prevent the shampoo and/or conditioner from coating and/or cleansing all the hair? I have washed my hair in twists/braids, but I find that with the shampoo I never feel like all the "debris" was able to completely wash out. It seems like dirt could get trapped in the crevice of the twist/braid. I know some people say rinse, rinse, rinse, and you won't have problems. However, I feel the same way about conditioner application as well. How are you ensuring the conditioner gets through under all the folds?

I choose to separate my twists as I wash my hair, but I just thought I'd ask just out of curiosity.

I wonder the same thing. That's why I don't do it. My mind cant wrap around the concept. Like the hair thats folded in the braid or twist is not getting shampoo to it. .:Eden:.

 

[Nonie]

@pookaloo83 and @.:Eden:. on the contrary. Washing in twists is no different from washing clothes. You don't have to take apart fibers for clothes to get clean, yet in the washer, all the machine does is rock the clothes back and forth and smack them on the sides.

When I wash in twists, I get such a thorough clean that I'd go so far as to say it's better than washing loose. That's because once the hair is wet, even if the twists were firm, they get soft because there's a loosening of the twists so dirty and water seem to just wash out with ease. In fact, I don't have to rinse for long. I think my shampoo to rinse may take 3 minutes tops.

I don't know if you have ever had a dirty pair of socks and you dunk them in soapy water and then squeeze them a few times and the dirt just seems to soak right out of it. That's EXACTLY what happens. And what's more, the twists offer easy access to your scalp so that you get a very good clean. Even the base of the twists loosens when wet so that you can actually feel the scalp and massage through the hair. When you wash while hair is loose, I feel you have to continually comb through to create a pathway for dirt and stuff to slide down the hair, otherwise it just acts as a web with the bends providing a cradle for dirt. With twists, the hair is kinda stretched out which provides a smooth path for it to slide down.

The results is clean hair that is so clean the strands fall apart with such easy if you undo. Here are pics of how my twists freshly after a wash:

I use shampoo twice a week undiluted, yet matted, gunky hair is not a thing I've ever had to deal with. No residue, no dirt. Dirty hair develops a smell, as does gunky hair. My hair never has a dirty smell. Even though I baggy nightly when people might expect it to smell sweaty, no stench. Folks tell me they smell my conditioner (yes, I ask people) or lavender from my ACV rinse. And the smooth strands that fall apart instead of sticking together are farther proof that nothing is left in twists if you wash them, rinse, condition with a squeezing motion. BTW, if I am not DCing, my wash can take as little as 5 minutes from shampoo to ACV rinse. So there's no crazy endless rinsing involved. Just the same sort of rinsing you'd do on your skin after soaping yourself.

 

[pookaloo83]

Great analogy Nonie about the washing the clothes thing. I'm washing tonight and will do so with twists. I'll report later.

 

[Nonie]

What is a "stan"??? I've heard many women on LHCF use this term when referring to an attitude or behavior towards a person. But I don't know what the heck it stands for or what it mean... erplexed

Stan is "Based on the central character in the Eminem song of the same name, a "stan" is an overzealous maniacal fan for any celebrity or athlete." (Urban Dictionary)

 

[BraunSugar]

@Incognitus remember Eminems video Stan? when he was obsessed with eminem? So people just took the word and ran with it. A stan is someone who is obsessed with a celeb or anything for that matter.

I like Rihanna, so people would say I stan for her if I defend her in a thread.

Oh gosh... all this time I thought stan meant "stupid fan" LOL

I'm gonna go put on my dunce cap and sit in the corner for 5 minutes.

 

[billyne]

peace ya'll..i haven't been on this site in a while. could somebody please tell me what an oil rinse is?

 

[Nonie]

peace ya'll..i haven't been on this site in a while. could somebody please tell me what an oil rinse is?

billyne I first heard of oil rinsing from Irresistible and so consider her the queen of oil rinsing. I think this was her first thread on it: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=92036

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

Oh gosh... all this time I thought stan meant "stupid fan" LOL

I'm gonna go put on my dunce cap and sit in the corner for 5 minutes.

I always thought it meant a stalker-fan, LOL.

 

[drmuffin]

mmmkay question: Sunday thread? from my understanding it's a highly sensitive or controversial thread. Am I right?