Hair Conscious or Hair Obsessed:VOTE

[Nic_Cali]

Doremie13,

Whatever doesn't break you, makes you stronger...
Mind, Body, Spirit and Hair!

Everything will be okay....

 

[Doremie13]

Doremie13,

Whatever doesn't break you, makes you stronger...
Mind, Body, Spirit and Hair!

Everything will be okay....

Thanks--that's what I mean by support! God is stretching me and I'm stretching my hair. I love metaphors!!!

 

[Lady_Lioness]

I think I'm now more hair conscious than hair obsessed...

When I first started my hair journey I was obsessed...I could not go a day without thinking about my hair...buying products after products...lurking the hair boards day after day...now all that has changed. Ever since I found a good regimen and products that work exceptionally well for me...my obsession has significantly subsided.

 

[MonaRae]

I have always been hair obessed, it just wasn't with my own hair. I am from the Bronx (a small Puerto Rico) and I would always watch my spanish sisters hair. I love their hair. I don't care what you look like, hair add such a beautty to a woman.

I am now borderline obessed with my hair after coming finding LHCF. I WILL NOT wear my hair down unless I am wearing a silk blouse. I mean I wore my hair up for 4 month ! until the other day.

Now I am taking baby step and trying to curl the front and wear the back up in a semi-bun. You should hear everyone they love whatever I do to my hair as long as it is not in that bun !

I now leave in SC (for the past 5.5 years) and my hair just hates it here. Something about the air here make it untamable. I got to the point that I hated my hair and could not do anything to it. I would watch the white sisters here and it would be like they know I was watching and just when they know they got my attention they would flick their hair . Now I look and just tell myself that my hair will be long and beautiful this time next year.

My hair has really made me a healthy person. I was never a pill popper I would start and never finish. Now I take a heap of vitamins and my love affair with chocolate has cease. I really had it bad but now that I take vitamin I am totally under control. I eat so much healtier and its all b/c of my hair. I just would of never thought!

Thank you to each and everyone of you! Some time its hard to believe that Black sister can get together and help each other out. That's why this site means so much to me, we have gone beyond the enemy line and bacame sisters.

Black to Black!!!!
MonaRae

 

[nfynit_812]

I was always hair conscious waaaaay before LHCF. But when I joined and read other ladies experiences with similar hair types as mine and how they took care of their hair, it was a plus!!!

....okay, so I am a lil obsessed

 

[balisi]

I would say I've always been hair conscious -- as a child, people always made a big deal out of my hair, so I cared how it looked then as well as now. Since pursuing my dream of becoming a hairstylist, I may have become hair obsessed. I'm always checking out everyone's hair, envisioning how I would cut, color or style it, even men's hair. I also read everything I can get my hands on concerning hair.

 

[OneInAMillion]

I have always been hair obessed, it just wasn't with my own hair. I am from the Bronx (a small Puerto Rico) and I would always watch my spanish sisters hair. I love their hair. I don't care what you look like, hair add such a beautty to a woman.

I am now borderline obessed with my hair after coming finding LHCF. I WILL NOT wear my hair down unless I am wearing a silk blouse. I mean I wore my hair up for 4 month ! until the other day.

Now I am taking baby step and trying to curl the front and wear the back up in a semi-bun. You should hear everyone they love whatever I do to my hair as long as it is not in that bun !

I now leave in SC (for the past 5.5 years) and my hair just hates it here. Something about the air here make it untamable. I got to the point that I hated my hair and could not do anything to it. I would watch the white sisters here and it would be like they know I was watching and just when they know they got my attention they would flick their hair . Now I look and just tell myself that my hair will be long and beautiful this time next year.

My hair has really made me a healthy person. I was never a pill popper I would start and never finish. Now I take a heap of vitamins and my love affair with chocolate has cease. I really had it bad but now that I take vitamin I am totally under control. I eat so much healtier and its all b/c of my hair. I just would of never thought!

Thank you to each and everyone of you! Some time its hard to believe that Black sister can get together and help each other out. That's why this site means so much to me, we have gone beyond the enemy line and bacame sisters.

Black to Black!!!!
MonaRae

I totally agree with the bold statements. First, coming from the Bronx, you can't help but have hair envy. I agree, lovely hair just adds so much beauty.

Oh and about the silk shirts...I have totally changed my wardrobe over, strictly wearing the silk shirts or finding matching scarves, to protect my hair when it's down!

Also, I'm not in SC, but I'm in NC and my hair hates it there as well. It's the humidity that makes it unbearable. I used to be able to get my hair done and have if flowing for a week...now, I'm lucky if I get 2 days out of it. Strange because the humidity in DR does not do that to my hair.

Anyway, I feel you on the hair obsessed tip! But you know what, it pays off when I hear, "wow, you're hair is getting so thick & long!"

 

[MonaRae]

Oh and about the silk shirts...I have totally changed my wardrobe over, strictly wearing the silk shirts or finding matching scarves, to protect my hair when it's down!

Scarves! I think you just start something. As a matter of fact I washed my hair today using Keracare products and I let it airdiry hoping to get a fuller twist-out. And while it was drying I tied my satin hair scarf around my neck like a cape to proted my hair. You should of seem me I look like Wonder Woman !

Obsessed! Yes! I AM!!!!!
MonaRae

 

[caligirl2385]

I'M OBSESSED. I LOVE THIS FORUM.

 

[dreysonsmommy2011]

I must admit I am obsessed. Before joining the board I did nothing beneficial to my hair and in turn thought it wouldn't grow. Now that I know it can be done I'm more determined than ever to make it grow. I want people to look at me in disbelief and ask me if my hair is a weave and I want to be able to smile and say hell no! This is all mine

 

[legaldiva]

I'm obsessed. But, I think/hope it's because I'm new to all this and I'm not even close to reaching my goals.

My b/friend called me out on it and I was so angry with him ... but he's right, I'm obsessed at this point. The amount of time I spend on this site and others that are similar, researching and buying products and the amount of time it takes me to wash my hair ... it's a little much. But, I need to whip my hair into shape, so obsessed I will be until I reach my goals.

 

[Country gal]

I was told that I am hair obsessed by a co-worker. I just take my hair health very seriously. I love having healthy, vibrant hair. More women especially my sisters need to jump on the bandwagon.

 

[erin558]

My boyfriend constantly makes jokes about my hair obsession. Whenever I come on this site he's all "So what are your girls talking about now?" lol. but I just want healthy hair. if it doesn't get BSL then oh well. I have learned so much from this board and i want to thank all of you. My girlfriends ask me for tips now and I have turned my bestfriend into a PJ

 

[MeechUK]

Before joining this board I wanted to challenge myself to begin to grow long, healthy and manageable hair. Now that I am a member of LHCF I have become somewhat obsessed with hair, hair care products and books about caring for hair.

• I just bought Black Women’s Guide to Beautiful Hair
• I have on back order Real Solutions to Real Problems
• And I am thinking about buying two other hair care books from Amazon

(Just to get several points of view)​

I have recently threw away all my old hair care products. And have started buying new ones:

Nioxin Smoothing Protectives Conditioner
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo
Nexxus Humectress

And my list of “to gets” is extensive....

Are there any others?

Hi Nic_Cali,
I am not hair obsessed but hair conscious! This forum has proven results that Afro Hair can grow to great lengths with proper care and attention.

MeechUK

 

[so so chic]

I am definitely hair obsessed. I have always been obsessed with my hair, but nothing like how I am now. This forum has really turned me into a hair loving fool . A few years ago, before going to Miami with my best friend, I went to the salon to get my hair layered -- long layers. I stressed to the stylist not to take any off of the longest length of my hair, just a few long layers in the middle. Well, of course he wacked all of my hair off, or at least in my opinion . I was soooooooo upset. I cried and complained almost the whole trip there. I was calling my mom from the hotel crying to her, it was so sad . At one point my hair was breaking off really bad, and whenever I would go get my hair done they would tell me that I needed a trim really bad. Then when I would go home or to school or anywhere, everyone who knew me would ask did I get my hair cut erplexed. That made me so mad. Now every time I see someone, they rave over how good my hair looks, and how much it has grown, and I feel like a million dollars . I recently colored my hair and I don't like it and am going completely crazy thinking that it is going to fall out and break off . I don't know what I am going to do. I am praying that my hair will be ok and am making a promise that after I get this together I will never do anything else to it again (color, relaxers, chemicals, etc.). Bottom line...when my hair is good, I'm good, and when it's not, it's all hell. What can I say, I love my hair as well as this forum. Good or bad... this is a true obsession .

 

[JazzyDez]

Hair Obsessed!! I spend WAY too much time on this site....trying to find the best products for my hair type, growth aides, checkin out you ladies regimines, or general hair talk. I am a certified PJ as well. I'm hoping that when I begin to reach my goals I can slide down to the "conscious" group. But as for now, I know where I belong

 

[beyondcute]

Althoug I dont want to be, I have to say Im bordering on obsession. I love hair. I plan on going to cosmetology school and I also plan on ownign a salon/spa late ron in life. Every person that passes me Im analyzing thier hair like a robot.... Weave.... Sewn in..... Cheap hair...... Not blended well.... NEXT! Nice hair.... nice length.... needs a lil more moisture and a trim... NEXT! Great locks.... well manicured.... rich color.... needs to do less stressing styles because thier edges are thinning.... NEXT! I swear. Everyday Im on a hair board gathering knowledge or looking in fotkis checking on progress, I need it in my life..... Yea thats about as close to obsessed as you can get

 

[Taya]

I am obsessed too!

Before joining this board, I wasn't even hair conscious per se! LOL! I wasn't into hair products and hair care. All I used was shampoo, relaxers, and grease.

I started becoming hair conscious a few months after joining, then later, I became obsessed!

Same here, and I wasn't into vitamins of any sort til the boards and bought book on nutrients and hair. There's sooo much good advice, I love this forum and hope it don't go away, cause I'm like soo sprung. I need to have my butt in the bed and gotta be @ work @ 11pm. So yea, I'm obsessed too!!!

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Hair Conscious mixed with a smidge of OBSESSION...mwahahahahah

 

[hairspan]

very obsessed, i hate bad hair days

 

[GoingNatural]

I'm a mix between the two.

I was obsessed when I was transitioning and trying to find a regime, and I was obsessed after doing the BC because I couldn't even get a dang pony tail.

Now I've calmed down a bit. NEVER thought I'd be excited to have a ponytail, much less a ponytail with no bobby pins.

I definitely think about my hair often each and every day.

 

[20perlz]

Obsessed. Or so everyone tells me . I don't really see what the big deal is . I am always checking this site for products, washing - conditioning - washing - conditioning, rollersetting....My mother and sister laugh at me constantly. My husband can't wait until I get the length though. So I just smile at my ma and sis and try not to mention hair stuff............

 

[B_Phlyy]

Conscious. I used to be obsessed and jumped on every bandwagon or new product. Now I have my staples and my regimen down, so it's like second nature.

 

[TLC1020]

Voted both..
Both I can say has been very essential during my journey to healthy hair care. Conscious being that I remain aware at all times about my hair goals and obsessed keep me dedicated to achieving those goals.. Both come hand n hand for me..

 

[missnappylady]

I would say I am both. I know a whole lot more about hair care than I ever did but, I can't stop thinking about hair and can't stop buying products. erplexed

 

[septemberbaby]

DH says I'm obsessed with my hair now. I would have to agree because I have no desire to buy clothes or stuff like that, I just want conditioner, conditioner and more conditioner.

I very much look forward to my next wash day, be it a co-wash or weekly wash & deep condition. I love it!

I even keep a hair journal.

For example, today is my reguarly scheduled wash day BUT I picked up some Victoria's Secret So Sexy nourishing poo and conditioner last night. I COULDN'T wait until today to use it. I had to try it last night and so I did.

 

[tsturnbu]

If i didnt check this board 6 times a day, i would say i am hair conscious. but since one of the first and ladt thing i so every day is check this board, i woul dhave to say i am hair obsessed.

 

[dillard]

I consider myself hair conscious. I'm just enjoying the journey no matter where it takes me. Its rather fun actually. I'm more obsessed with learning different things than actually being obsessed by those things.

-A

yeah,this is me right now. i'm obsessed with taking in knowledge, I'm on this board til 2 in the morning sometimes, and checking out fotkis and researching growth and vitamins and water intake. but I don't think I'm actually obsessed to the point where anyone realizes it. I don't talk about hair that much or run from the rain, and it doesn't affect my mood if my hair doesn't turn out a certain way,and I haven't turned into a product junkie yet. Maybe I'm just in denial but I don't think I'm to the point of obsession.

 

[jayjaycurlz]

I'd like to think that I'm Hair Conscious but my DH thinks i'm OBSESSED!

 

[Ladyhenri]

obsessed girl checking in