Hair Conscious or Hair Obsessed:VOTE

[bravenewgirl87]

I was always hair obsessed. In Sofla, its all you do.. take care of your hair, nails, face, etc. Now, its a sickness. I can't stop bothering my poor hair. Although, my obsession has fueled me in more ways, started a hair forum for teens, helping other people, being a cosmetic chemist. luckily my bff is a LHC-heffer ( as I call 'em) so she doesn't mind as much. My other friends.... they just don't understand.

 

[meaganita]

I'd like to think I'm just hair conscious....but based on all the time I spend on this board, the money I've spent on new products, styling tools, etc., and all the time I spend talking about hair....I guess I'm officially OBSESSED!

 

[EMJazzy]

I like how BlackCardinal put it...."I'm on a mission"....yep that be me

 

[TaraDyan]

I've been obsessing about my hair for years ... way before I even found the boards. This forum merely feeds my insanity, like lighter fluid on charcoal.

I'm totally obsessed ... and I ain't even tryin' to apologize for it.

 

[seymone]

I am obsessed but it comes and goes...

 

[Evazhair]

I voted conscious, but I consider myself "super conscious, approaching borderline obsession." Yesterday, my mother told me she is worried and praying because I was obsessed for keeping a hair journal like a lab book .I laughed at her for about a minute straight. I told her respectfully, "Look at your hair and look at mine- Hey, I am determined to conquer my hair obstacles."
This summer, I went Dominican deep conditioner crazy, but that's subsiding, since only one of them is as moisturizing as I want.

 

[lovenharmony]

Officially hair obsessed

 

[Creatividual]

Voted hair obsessed. I love my hair!

 

[Creatividual]

I've been obsessing about my hair for years ... way before I even found the boards. This forum merely feeds my insanity, like lighter fluid on charcoal.

I'm totally obsessed ... and I ain't even tryin' to apologize for it.

Same here girl!

 

[Energist]

When I first joined the site I was only hair conscious! After participating and reading all of the different threads about new methods and products for protecting hair and encouraging growth I find myself trying some out and experimenting more. I was beginning to feel guilty about it, because I'm not a self absorbed person by any means, but I look at my obsession with my hair as more of a hobby now so I don't feel so bad anymore. My hobby is to try new things, see what works best, document my AHA moments, protect, and keep it growin'

 

[LadyZ]

Both for meerplexed ... But I am just a wee bit more Hair obsessed... If I see more strands than I should in the comb ... It's on ... I am working on controlling that though

 

[gabulldawg]

I voted that I was hair conscious, but I think I'm borderline obsessed!! I am not a PJ (mainly cuz I can't afford to be one!!), but I love doing stuff with my hair now and thinking of creative protective styles to try! I also love to cowash and I LOVE shampoo day when I DC!! My b/f probably thinks I'm obsessed! He's always like, "didn't you just wash your hair??" and I'm like, "yeah... and?" I've seen minimal progress past month or so and I can't wait until my hair is brushing the middle of my back! SO I will probably remain hair conscious and (if I'm lucky) might become hair obsessed!

 

[tastesosweet]

Formerly obsessed, currently conscious and trying to maintain my hair health. My hair is long (below bra strap now) but I find that because I am natural, the length of it doesn't make a huge difference since my hair grows up. You have to stretch or straighten it to see the length. At this point, I focus mainly on keeping my edges and ends healthy.

 

[chica_canella]

I don't think you are necessarily obsessed but I think it can seem that way. you guys have to remember that we are learning alot of things about our hair that other races may have already knew about their and have had time to learn slowly over the years. As black women or women of color, the market really doesn't cater to us learning how to have healthy, real hair because it wouldn't be beneficial to them.

It's kind of like discovering a new language. you are very geeked and really into learning all you can though other people may have been taught the language their whole life, while you are just knew to everything.

 

[Blackoutzangel05]

I have always been one to take care of my hair. Now whether or not I was doing a good job of it or not was not the issue. I have always loved trying new things and always aiming to get that super long hair that I know I can achieve.

But I have to agree with my husband, that I am now hair obessed. I love looking for new products and I am still saving to start using the Aveda line of products that I am hearing all these raves about. I love doing my hair myself and coming up with new styles. I can spend hours on this board, while my husband goes to his computer boards, hip hop boards, etc. I am still on one board. I love trying new natural things, still trying to make my coconut oil from fresh coconuts (husband doesn't like the idea of using the kitchen as a hair lab)....

So yeah I guess I am obsessed but with good reason...my hair looks great!

 

[SouthernTease]

I am absolutely OBSESSED.
Thank God I found a LHCF
that embraces my bordering
on OCD behavior. I have a
blog just for my hair, a website
just about my hair, a photo
album just for my hair...
others don't understand,
but I'm happy you all do...
I'm in good company.

 

[silvergirl]

im just a tad obsessed...... just a tad....... :|

 

[Solitude]

Obsessed. I'm accepting it.

 

[Xaragua]

i think tha i am hair obsessed, before joinin this board i did not even care about hair, but right now i spent a majority of my time on hair related issues.

 

[Vintageglam]

In between the two.... Concious bc I found LHCF becuase I was and still am having some serious hair concerns and am determined to resolve them. So that has become borderline obsessive bc I know that it will be a challenge to get my edges to grown back but I am not too concerned by that bc so much of a womans beauty is attributed to her hair that I do not feel guilty about making sure that I did everything (within reason) to restore my edges and hair to health.

 

[mEmYSELFaNDj]

im definitely obsessed. but becoming less so as my hair grows longer. so the more length i get, the less obsessed i am.

 

[sunnieb]

im definitely obsessed. but becoming less so as my hair grows longer. so the more length i get, the less obsessed i am.

The bold is me. This is the longest my hair has ever been in my life. Every inch I get from here on out is icing on the cake!

My regimen is solid and I'm just coasting with it right now.

 

[beans4reezy]

I'm hair obssessed. I'll admit it!

 

[Toy]

I'm hair obssessed. I'll admit it!

Me Too!!

 

[NikkiGirl]

I am hair conscious. I am makeup OBSESSED. (Add Nail Polish to that obsession)