Ladies, this may be long, but bare with me. I gotta tell my story. 
Honestly, I have no idea how I stumbled upon this site, but I am SOOOO happy I did. Before I came here, I really didnt even care about my hair. Just thought of it as somethin' God put at the top of my head to annoy me.
Washing my hair?? Pfft. Whatever. It was lucky to get washed 1 time a month. I know right? Gross. But I didnt know any better. I would always notice other ladies hair though and wish I had that kinda hair. Then when I moved to the ATL, I was constantly hatin' on chics hair left and right!! I was determined to get my hair game together. I used to try and talk to people - both whom I knew and didnt, and ask what they did to their hair. Who knew people could be stingy with information about how to improve your hair??? With the way I was looking they should have been bustin down doors to get to me and tell me what I could do.
When I did get info, it was just where to go to get it done, but I didnt have money like that to continously go. Little did I know, my own potential was in my own little 2 hands. 
I've been here for about 2 months...I joined in Dec I think. And I just wanted to say to all of you, THANK YOU. I will post pics soon, but I owe the progress that I've made to all of you - cant pick out names, but all of you have had a hand in it, whether you asked the question I was thinking, or gave the answer. My BF is jealous of this site, because for the last 2 months I've been spending more time on this hair board, or in the bathroom, or in some BSS somewhere. But luckily he understands, and has supported me through all of this - prob cause he know I needed help too!!He bought me my first bottle of Mega Tek - actually, he been buying everything (he just wont know it til his statement comes in 
!!). But I have been livin' and breathin this site, and my hair has had a complete turnaround. I've gotten so much headaches tryin to figure out what all these abbrev. mean...its gotten so ridiculous that one night I was turning over in bed, and I popped up and said, "BSS means Beauty Supply Store!!!" Its crazy but I love it. I think my PJsim is gone for the most part cause I've gotten every major product thats been across this board! I am just now finding what works for me (I'm a 1b, almost neck length, so if you have any suggestions, hit me up!!). I thought Trade Secret was a place for lil ol white ladies to get their hair done - seriously, cause thats all I saw go in there. Now I go there, and love it. My friends think I'm crazy cause everytime they call I'm either in a BSS/Sally's or somewhere doing somethin to my hair OR finding things that work with my skin as well. Didnt know about some many things you could put in a bath....oh my GOD!!! Milk and honey?? Geez...
So its a double dose. I didnt know anything about scrubs, and exfoliating, etc... Now I feel like a lil guru. I think being a stay at home mom makes it worse cause I have too much time on my hands.
But thank you to all of you. I look forward to further communicating on this site, and I look forward to helping some one out there who needs help as well (I know I dont know everything yet...but I DO know that Aphogee 2 Min Recon is the BOMB!!!). BUT I still do have tons of questions, so look out. The archives couldnt answer everything now.
But I am enjoying the sisterhood here as well. No drama, you ladies are quick to help, and rarely (if ever) cut down someone. This site has not only helped the look, feel, and health of my hair, but has given me a sort of confidence I've never felt in myself before. Like "its ok, I can do it".
I dont want to have to want to look like "that girl"...cause I'm "that girl" (in my own way of course) now.
Love you ALL
Honestly, I have no idea how I stumbled upon this site, but I am SOOOO happy I did. Before I came here, I really didnt even care about my hair. Just thought of it as somethin' God put at the top of my head to annoy me.
Washing my hair?? Pfft. Whatever. It was lucky to get washed 1 time a month. I know right? Gross. But I didnt know any better. I would always notice other ladies hair though and wish I had that kinda hair. Then when I moved to the ATL, I was constantly hatin' on chics hair left and right!! I was determined to get my hair game together. I used to try and talk to people - both whom I knew and didnt, and ask what they did to their hair. Who knew people could be stingy with information about how to improve your hair??? With the way I was looking they should have been bustin down doors to get to me and tell me what I could do.
When I did get info, it was just where to go to get it done, but I didnt have money like that to continously go. Little did I know, my own potential was in my own little 2 hands. I've been here for about 2 months...I joined in Dec I think. And I just wanted to say to all of you, THANK YOU. I will post pics soon, but I owe the progress that I've made to all of you - cant pick out names, but all of you have had a hand in it, whether you asked the question I was thinking, or gave the answer. My BF is jealous of this site, because for the last 2 months I've been spending more time on this hair board, or in the bathroom, or in some BSS somewhere. But luckily he understands, and has supported me through all of this - prob cause he know I needed help too!!
He bought me my first bottle of Mega Tek - actually, he been buying everything (he just wont know it til his statement comes in !!). But I have been livin' and breathin this site, and my hair has had a complete turnaround. I've gotten so much headaches tryin to figure out what all these abbrev. mean...its gotten so ridiculous that one night I was turning over in bed, and I popped up and said, "BSS means Beauty Supply Store!!!" Its crazy but I love it. I think my PJsim is gone for the most part cause I've gotten every major product thats been across this board! I am just now finding what works for me (I'm a 1b, almost neck length, so if you have any suggestions, hit me up!!). I thought Trade Secret was a place for lil ol white ladies to get their hair done - seriously, cause thats all I saw go in there. Now I go there, and love it. My friends think I'm crazy cause everytime they call I'm either in a BSS/Sally's or somewhere doing somethin to my hair OR finding things that work with my skin as well. Didnt know about some many things you could put in a bath....oh my GOD!!! Milk and honey?? Geez... So its a double dose. I didnt know anything about scrubs, and exfoliating, etc... Now I feel like a lil guru. I think being a stay at home mom makes it worse cause I have too much time on my hands.But thank you to all of you. I look forward to further communicating on this site, and I look forward to helping some one out there who needs help as well (I know I dont know everything yet...but I DO know that Aphogee 2 Min Recon is the BOMB!!!). BUT I still do have tons of questions, so look out. The archives couldnt answer everything now.
But I am enjoying the sisterhood here as well. No drama, you ladies are quick to help, and rarely (if ever) cut down someone. This site has not only helped the look, feel, and health of my hair, but has given me a sort of confidence I've never felt in myself before. Like "its ok, I can do it".
I dont want to have to want to look like "that girl"...cause I'm "that girl" (in my own way of course) now.Love you ALL
You think your PJism is gone...chile please. I just found out about lotioncrafters, or something like that and I think my PJism is resurfacing. I'm a home chemist, need I say more! Welcome and just fall on up in here! You say 1b hair? We now have all kinds! YAYYYYY!(at least that's the first I've heard of a 1b here)
Welcome to the family, sis! I've been on this board quite a while and I guess I am still ignorant when it comes to various hair textures. Like I honestly never realized that anyone with a 1a hair texture would have a difficult time growing their hair long since straighter hair is not as dry as curly hair. learn something new everyday!!!
