Sorry to hear you're under weather, hope you feel better soon! Let us know how you're feeling next week and you can start posting when you're feeling much better. Get 7 or more hours of sleep daily, foods with vitamin C or supplement, hot green tea with lemon, L-lysine supplement if possible, no processed or packaged foods if possible, and low amount of carbs while in recovery should help you recover sooner than later
That is so cool!I'm from Zimbabwe
Just saw that you're from Zimbabwe!I'm from Zimbabwe
It's a peptic ulcer flare up so I have to change my diet (no spices, no tomato based foods, just plain, regular meals so my stomach can heal)Just saw that you're from Zimbabwe!
If there are dishes that are similar to pepper soup (habenero peppers and other peppers are high in vitamin C and they naturally get rid of mucus in the body). Have your portions of meat high and portion of rice/swallow very low to none at all while recovering
Sorry to hear you're under weather, hope you feel better soon! Let us know how you're feeling next week and you can start posting when you're feeling much better. Get 7 or more hours of sleep daily, foods with vitamin C or supplement, hot green tea with lemon, L-lysine supplement if possible, no processed or packaged foods if possible, and low amount of carbs while in recovery should help you recover sooner than later
Before you cut your ends, Please try a moistire deep conditong with heat
Maybe the Shea Butter is making your hair hard like many others in this thread have mentioned. Maybe do a balance between Shea Butter and something else or try beef tallow if you're able to get it
I understand, it's great you're taking caution to heal. This is a short vid from a Dr. that has had the same experience with peptic ulcers. I have not had this issue or known anyone to try this remedy he suggests, but this Dr. reads a lot of research articles to try and educate people to heal themselvesIt's a peptic ulcer flare up so I have to change my diet (no spices, no tomato based foods, just plain, regular meals so my stomach can heal)
Yay to upping moisture!
Maybe you should try soaking Fenugreek Seeds over night in water or up to 24 hours. This is how I use Fenugreek Seeds (I have soaked them up to 48 and 72 hours, the longer soaked the more yellow the water becomes, less time might be less smell?) and do not notice a smell on me after use. I haven't done a 48-72H soak in a while, and can't remember clearly regarding the smell, but I don't think there was. The quality of seeds vary in freshness when bought. I have been using the ones I have for a while. Maybe still worth a try to see if that works better for you. You can also add Lavender, Tee Tree, Peppermint and other essential oils with a carrier oil to remove the smell when used topically
Here's the link [ https://longhaircareforums.com/threads/spring-into-summer-braid-hydrate-2025-challenge.857192/ ]I'm going to be off tomorrow. I haven't braided my own hair in forever, be kind
I'm going for it tomorrow instead of the weekend
Will start "Spring Into Summer Braid & Hydrate 2025 Challenge" later this evening if anyone wants to join
There are worse things to smell like lol
Sounds like you had a very successful wash day and your hair is looking nice and thick!
I know I said I would participate but I'm going to opt out of this particular challenge so I can focus on all that I already have on my plate. My apologies. I knew I had too much going on already when I said yes.View attachment 502316View attachment 502318View attachment 502320
The first pic my shirt wasn't completely centered and is a smidge lower than today's pic
I put the second pic to show that there was a difference in the placement of the neckline
Today's pic should be easier with the placement of the neck line for consistent and accurate length checks
I do notice growth and will continue with daily co washing of my nape while the majority of hair is in braids
@VarieYvette and @GettingKinky hair is looking healthy and thick, keep it up!
@snoop and @faithVA - Friendly reminder for Bi-Weekly pics
