Is it just me ?

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buffalosoldier

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or is anyone else tired of buns, surge, vaseline , sealing with oil, standing on your head and barking at the moon etc etc ???
Im not complaining cos it definitely works and i'm VERY grateful to this site but what the heck? all this just to grow hair?!!! Sometimes I think I need to seek professional help. I dread to calculate how much I've spent on hair products since I started this in october.
I flat ironed my hair the other day and it has really grown and I enjoyed wearing it down. But then I was like "ok back to the sexy bun" sigh

But now I"m scared to stop my mad regime incase it stops growing although my hair has ALWAYS grown in the past when I just left alone.

Anyone feel the same way?
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(oh well I'm off to the shop to buy some more conditioner)
 
Yes, yes and yes! I'm starting to slack off on my routine a little bit, but just try to keep working at it.
 
sometimes I do feel that way but then I think back to the cycle of experiening breakage and then cutting and growing it back and I dont want to go back there. I rather take the time find the right products for my hair and treat my hair right and not go through all that. Plus for me I think of it as "me time", time that I spend doing something for myself its just like getting a manicure or a pedicure but your doing it yourself. And as always I remember that the only person I trust with my hair is me.
 
Well since I just started learning about proper hair care in October, I am still motivated to do the buns, washings, no-heat, ect b/c I want to see an improvement in my hair. I am willing to do this as long as it takes b/c in the end if the results are good it would be all worth it to me. If your hair is in good shape I don't think you should have to do everything (protective styling, ect) all of the time. Carolyn Gray doesn't and her hair is long and in good shape.
 
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is anyone else tired of buns, surge, vaseline , sealing with oil, standing on your head and barking at the moon etc etc ???


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I've been really minimal since my last touchup (4 weeks).

I'm going easy on the products lately: only Breakthru shampoo and Elucence MB conditioner. I like the feel of my fine hair with no leave-ins gumming it up, and there are WAY fewer tangles too.

I was sick for a week (little appetite) and skipped protein and MSM. I've gotta get back in the saddle with regard to this.
 
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buns, surge, vaseline , sealing with oil, standing on your head and barking at the moon etc etc ???

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I know that's right, but I'm sticking and staying. I finally settled on a routine that is managable. And I had bun burn-out awhile ago!!! Same w/"surging" and vaseline was killing my ends. So I've learned many things, some work for me, some don't and I'm happier w/my hair today than I was when I first joined. I also feel confident that I will not only regain my length, but reach all-time new lengths!!
 
I'm tired...especially after my last setback...I've scaled my regimen all the way down to the basics. I'm not concerned anymore with long hair either. Just keeping it healthy. It'll grow when it grows....forget it!
 
Its hard for me to find a good rhythm and stick with it...and especially with respect to shampoos, conditioners, and other 'fads'. Everyone around me really believes I have a sickness...I get into these BSS and spend like a fool, come home - use the products a few times and expect INSTANT results, then when I don't, I am back on here again, waiting for the next best miracle cure to be posted so I can start the vicious cycle again
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This hair quest is a nice hobby but I miss spending time sewing and fabric shopping
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I need to take my mind off this...but I CANT..I'M ADDICTED
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it does get annoying and as irritating as it is, its even more disturbing to go to bed with out ur scarf or skip the deep condition because all i can think about the next day is damn i shouldve done this or damn i shouldve done that. so in the end its all worth it
 
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Everyone around me really believes I have a sickness...
This hair quest is a nice hobby but I miss spending time sewing and fabric shopping
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I need to take my mind off this...but I CANT..I'M ADDICTED
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Rofl
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Thanks for all the replies at least I'm not alone
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I swear I'll grow my hair down to my feet and I'll still be using surge and wearing protective hairstyles
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I want to buy a chi and wear it straight for a bit but the guilt when I think of the H word (heat) is overwhelming
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it doesn't bother me. I switch up when I feel like it & am not a slave to protective styles. you don't necessarily have to put yourself thru all that & i don't. i don't run out & buy every product that has been reviewed. i keep a list of reviews, but it doesn't mean they're necessarily going to work the same for me. i stick with what works & prefer to keep my funds in bank as opposed to making bss rich. also, i have fun coming up with different protective styles because their are so many options. When i'm ready to wear my hair straight & blowing in the wind, I do. when i'm ready to wear big bouncy curls from a roller set, i do. i used to get doobies ALL the time (fall-spring), but grew lazy with running to the salon & am too lazy to do it myself. the affect of doobies were totally positive, as i had them just wrap my hair after taking the rollers out so there was no direct heat from blowing it straight. I just didn't have the knowledge then that I do now regarding hair health. You don't have to put yourself thru so much to have healthy hair. As you said, it always grew in the past. You just have to style it & leave it alone. My biggest downfall was too many unnecessary trims.
 
I think I have fell of the healthy hair bandwagon. I have been some kind of slack re: protective styles lately, vaseline, and so on and so forth. Which is kinda bad because my hair has really grown long from this treatment. I promise to get back on the healthy hair bandwagon this weekend.
 
Yes and No. I've been wearing my hair in a bun all the time since I was little. I'm tired of seeing it, but I dont feel comfortable w/ my hair down. I'm not a PJ, infact I'm using up all my shampoos and conditioners to clear some space up underneath the sink. I really think a few good products is all one needs. I believe conditioner washing is sooo much easier and faster than the days when I pressed my hair all the time. I can't go back to the olden days of not caring. Not with all the progress I made. I'm 2-3 inches from bra strap! Considering my hair was above shoulder length last year, I say big improvement. If Im not bs by the end of the year, then maybe I'll quit. But my biggest setback is letting my mom trim my ends. I know I could have been bra strap by now if not for her 'dustings'.
 
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it does get annoying and as irritating as it is, its even more disturbing to go to bed with out ur scarf or skip the deep condition because all i can think about the next day is damn i shouldve done this or damn i shouldve done that. so in the end its all worth it

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LOL...If I lay down without tying on my silk scarf, I can't sleep until I get up and find it...
 
Oh yeah...
I was actually contemplating a hair cut and going natural! I am tired of this bun and protective styles!!! This is going to take major work to stick to, but I talked myself in to giving this two years. I still have a year and 4.5 months to go. Pray for me...
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In the past it was hard for me to find the perfect routine, and before I learned how to do a variety of hairstyles, I would always become frustrated. I have since found that my hair only needs 4 key products (this has shut down the PJ in me, saved me a TON of cash) and I've become so used to my simple routine that I don't even think about it anymore. Like riding a bike.
 
I figure as long as I stay away from excessive heat (no more than 2x a month), keep my hair moisturized and my scalp clean, I should be fine. I like to experiment with braiding and twisting my hair up different ways at night after I moisturize to see what I can come up with to break the monotony.

I tend to wear my hair straight more when I have a fresh retouch. Every body should get to show off sometimes.
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thats why i loved it when i wore braids while i was transitioning...i just lived and didnt think much about my hair

even when you get growth...your still prone to goin through all the drama to keep and get even more....its endless
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Barking at the moon???? Have I missed a challenge???

That was too funny. Yeah I get frustrated at times, but the bottom line is before I found this site my hair was busted. People used to always say, "you have beautiful hair, why don't you let it grow longer" and I would say "mind ya own damn business"....not really but that's what I felt. I wanted longer hair, but I could never retain the growth. So, it's a lot like raising children, you gotta go through something if you want to get something. It's hard but the rewards are worth it.
 
I'm sick of having my breakage. I can't wait to have a whole head of healthy hair again and I won't have that for another 2 years so I have to keep up the good hair routines or 2 years will come and my hair won't be healthy. I think once it gets back to where it should be, I won't to overly stress about my hair like I do now.
 
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GinuwinesBoo said:
it does get annoying and as irritating as it is, its even more disturbing to go to bed with out ur scarf or skip the deep condition because all i can think about the next day is damn i shouldve done this or damn i shouldve done that. so in the end its all worth it

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LOL...If I lay down without tying on my silk scarf, I can't sleep until I get up and find it...

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This happened to me last night. I was so tired I forgot to put my satin scarf on and after an hour or so I woke up with a start and went looking for my scarf. This haircare routine runs deep - even my subconscious is into it!
 
While I like the idea of having longer hair, there are simply things I will not do. Besides, my hair needs to be nice for work, and I simply cannot wear my hair in any kind of manner. My funds are also limited, and I prefer to not use all of my discretionary income on hair care products.

So, I compromise. I maintain my hair's health my washing and conditioning regularly and properly, wrapping or rolling the hair at night, and covering it with a satin scarf or cap, and, perhaps the best "secret" for hair health: proper rest, diet, exercise, and stress reduction.

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