Is your hair obsession still as strong

[shynessqueen]

as it was the day you join LHCF?


To answer my own question, NO. My obsession has died down so much. I don't think about my hair as much as I did when I first joined. I fell like Ok you know it's growing and you will make it to BSL, and maybe MBL so focus on getting everything else together to be on the same level with your BSL or MBL hair.

I want the total package. I want hair, body, life and mind to be on point. I don't want to be "that girl" I want to be "that woman". Don't want to only have long, healthy hair and dress well. I want to go to the top of my career, own 2 business, have a nice home. I want it all. Now that My hair game is on lock it's time for me to put as much focus and determination into other parts of my life. I have a lot of work ahead of me.


I already have the perfect family. My three kids and SO. Just had to add that in.

 

[HoneyDew]

Actually mine is the other way around.

When I first joined, I was not that serious. It took a year (or two ) before I really got serious about it all.

I can't say I have ever been too obsessed over it. Actually I can just go ahead and say that is has never been as serious to me as it has been for some others.

But, I have gotten better with my hair and I have learned to understand my hair better so I spend more time and thought on it now than when I did when I first joined.

 

[gradygirl]

No, At first I went overboard with this hair thing. Now I realize it is just hair and it will grow no matter what and there are much more important thinkgs in life which is why I spend less and less time on the forum.

 

[cheeks87]

My obsession comes in spurts. Some weeks I could care less about my hair. Other weeks, I'm doing hours of research trying to figure out the perfect regime for my hair. I'll start dissecting every single thing, like what kind of comb should I use, HOW should I comb it, how often should I comb it. It's ridiculous. Coming here has made me so paranoid about doing something wrong and all my hair breaking off.

I'm seriously considering just getting micros for next semester so I won't have to think about my hair.

 

[Bubblingbrownshuga]

My obsession comes in spurts. Some weeks I could care less about my hair. Other weeks, I'm doing hours of research trying to figure out the perfect regime for my hair. I'll start dissecting every single, like what kind of comb should I use, HOW should I comb it, show often should I comb it. It's ridiculous. Coming here has made me so paranoid about doing something wrong and all my hair breaking off.

I'm seriously considering just getting micros for next semester so I won't have to think about my hair.

Bingo!!!!!

 

[pistachio]

No



...it's worse!!!!

 

[BeautifulFlower]

We are completely on the same page!

 

[Maynard]

Nope, which is the reason that 99.9% of my posts are in OT.

 

[HoneyA]

I think it's still as strong but then again I'm a fairly intense person. If I'm doing something I have to do it right the first time. I don't like stopping and starting. Right now I'm focused big time on my body, hair and my career because this is what I can handle right now. For me the important thing is consistency with the right things in all areas.

 

[silverlotus]

No, cuz I think I've learned enough to take good care of my hair. I have my regimen pretty much on lock & I can handle just about any problems that come up. I'm even fine with sticking with the same products all the time. Now it's just a matter of reaching my length goals. I still read the boards, just in case I learn something new and for encouragement when I get down or lazy.

 

[locabouthair]

I think it has gotten worse. I've always been hair obsessed since I was a little girl. I was always trying to do someone's hair. And coming here and learning all the "secrets" and seeing lots of women on here with beautiful hair has made it worse.

 

[KhandiB]

Well, the PJ in me is gone ..

But I still have severe HDD ...

I mean something serious

 

[glamazon386]

Nope... My obsession has died down. Back then I was interested in getting my relaxed hair back on track. So I was trying all these things (products, vitamins, etc.) in the hopes that they would help it, and get my hair to start showing some growth progress. Now I'm natural and it's a whole new ball game. I know that my hair is healthy now so I don't have the same concerns about breakage, shedding, etc. like I did back then. There's only but so many topics that can come up on the board. I rarely visit the hair board. I do spend more time trying out styles and product combos with my natural hair on my own. I also update my fotki a lot more frequently so that takes up more of my time. But that's because I'm still learning about my hair and as it grows, it allows me to do different things. I never had this much fun with my relaxed hair.

I mean once my hair was healthy, it felt like what am I on a quest for now? I never was really hell bent on all these goals (APL, BSL, MBL, etc.). By then I had figured out my products (every once in a while I may try something new but I usually return to the same things) and my routine. I rarely wear protective styles anymore. And if I do, they might last a week or two and then I'm ready to take them out. So I've been doing a lot of wigs, phony ponies, buns, etc. when I feel the need to switch up my style. At least I can take those off at night.

I also think that this site can make you paranoid about damage. What is the point of putting all this effort into your hair, only to not be able to enjoy it because you're paranoid about every single strand?

 

[Poohbear]

My obsession with length has definitely died down.

 

[gradygirl]

Nope... My obsession has died down. Back then I was interested in getting my relaxed hair back on track. So I was trying all these things (products, vitamins, etc.) in the hopes that they would help it, and get my hair to start showing some growth progress. Now I'm natural and it's a whole new ball game. I know that my hair is healthy now so I don't have the same concerns about breakage, shedding, etc. like I did back then. There's only but so many topics that can come up on the board. I rarely visit the hair board. I do spend more time trying out styles and product combos with my natural hair on my own. I also update my fotki a lot more frequently so that takes up more of my time. But that's because I'm still learning about my hair and as it grows, it allows me to do different things. I never had this much fun with my relaxed hair.

I mean once my hair was healthy, it felt like what am I on a quest for now? I never was really hell bent on all these goals (APL, BSL, MBL, etc.). By then I had figured out my products (every once in a while I may try something new but I usually return to the same things) and my routine. I rarely wear protective styles anymore. And if I do, they might last a week or two and then I'm ready to take them out. So I've been doing a lot of wigs, phony ponies, buns, etc. when I feel the need to switch up my style. At least I can take those off at night.

I also think that this site can make you paranoid about damage. What is the point of putting all this effort into your hair, only to not be able to enjoy it because you're paranoid about every single strand?

Well said!!!

 

[tiffers]

Mine has died down a lot, not completely though. When I first started, I didn't even know the OT and Entertainment boards existed! Now I have my regimen and stuff down, so I spend a lot of time in OT, but I come here every now and then to see what's new.

 

[Dposh167]

i guess i would say that i'm still obsessed. not overly obsessed. I'm seeing progress now so its dying down a lil. but i'll start getting back obsessed when something goes wrong. which was the other day actually

 

[sonce]

as it was the day you join LHCF?

I joined here back in 2005, but I've only been active for a couple of weeks. Since I've been natural for going on four years now, I thought I knew most all there was to know (and I was on a site where the same tips were getting recycled) and I was not at all hair-obsessed before coming here (in fact, I was bored with hair). However, since coming here, I've learned about so many methods (ex: oil rinsing) and products (ex: hair supplements, yogurt, black castor oil) that I didn't know about, and my love of hair has been really revitalized. I've changed up my regimen, added new products, and I'm excited by my hair and its growth and all the possibilities all over again. It's like when I first went natural--the obsession is back! I hadn't realized how much I missed not just liking, but actually being excited by my hair and having new things to try.

 

[prospurr4]

No. I have a solid regimen, and I just do what's necessary to keep my hair healthy and retain length. Now, I'm just cruising toward my length goals, while trying to enjoy my hair along the way.

 

[Cichelle]

My attention to my hair has remained the same as far as my daily care of it. My interest in discussing hair ebbs and flows. Sometimes I get in a phase of really enjoying hair forum discussions and wanting to participate. Other times, I'm not into it. Either way, I sometimes feel I don't have a lot to contribute, since I don't do many different things with my hair, nor do I use many products.

 

[Chromia]

My obsession comes in spurts. Some weeks I could care less about my hair. Other weeks, I'm doing hours of research trying to figure out the perfect regime for my hair. I'll start dissecting every single thing, like what kind of comb should I use, HOW should I comb it, how often should I comb it. It's ridiculous. Coming here has made me so paranoid about doing something wrong and all my hair breaking off.

I'm seriously considering just getting micros for next semester so I won't have to think about my hair.

Same here!

My obsession is worse now because:

1) When I first joined I was going to a salon every 2 weeks. This year I started doing my own hair - everything but relaxer touch-ups.

2) I decided to transition, so now I'm on here reading about things like braidouts, twistouts, K-Cutter combs, etc.

3) Whenever I decide to try something new I come here to see what others have said about it.

 

[Creatividual]

When I first joined, I was really really obsessed. I bought and tried so many new and different products and tried different regimens and now I'm finding that I liked most of the original regimen I had before I joined the board (LOL) and some of original products that I used and trying to make my regimen as simple as possible.

These days my obsession goes in waves. After I hit BSL, I think it will go down. I mean, I pretty much have my regimen and products on lock now and am not interested in trying anything new (I'm actually trying to narrow my products down!). So all I have to do is continue to take great care of my hair in the simplest way possible and watch it continue to grow healthy and long. But I love hair and always will so I don't think it will ever go away for good. That's just how the cookie crumbles for me but I wouldn't have it any other way. Hair and fashion are (some of) my passions in life.

 

[NYAmicas]

Not really. I like this board for all the tips and information I can find here and I used to be obsessed with buying a lot of things for my hair. I'm finding that my hair is growing despite not having a regimen of expensive products so I can relax a bit. I am totally with you OP about getting everything else together now that my hair seems to be cooperating.

 

[gymfreak336]

Yes and No I Guess......I am more fustrated than anything else. I do feel like I have learned ALOT but I really think I should have more progress than I have now. Considering the things I have dealt with this year, I still did good but not good enough to me. Some times I feel like I can't catch a break I would really like to be over this shoulder length hump crap and on my way to APL but who knows. I am just trying to concentrate on being patient and keeping a positive attitude but I won't really feel like I really accomplished anything until I get to BSL.....I like to talk hair and sometimes I feel like people don't listen to me and take me seriously because my hair isn't to my ass.

 

[cmw45]

Ummm...no. I think it has a lot to do with things becoming a system. There is no need to expeirement with my hair anymore. I know what I need to do and I just do it.

But I definitely agree with the OP...now that my hair game is on lock I am focusing on other areas of my life like health and fitness.

 

[Nicole1976]

I'm on and off.

Right now I am more off.

I know I have a looonnnng way to go...so I am trying to teach myself how to set tight and have some darn patience...erplexed

 

[lilamae]

My obsession is strong and I seriously doubt it wil be simmering down anytime soon. I have been consistently obsessed with hair since the 9th grade and I'm 30! Now that i have found LHCF i just know how to go about obtaining and reataining the length that I want. Before i did not think that WL was possible.

Just last year ( b4 lhcf) I was going to the shop every week, getting my hair flat ironed, no deep conditioning and sleeping on a cotton pillow case. Major hair breakage was just a way of life.

Now my ish is mad healthy and growing. So the obession is now fueled by my progress.

 

[brownsugarflyygirl]

When I first came to LHCF, I was eager to learn and eager to find new products so I read all the threads old and new and experimented with projects. After several months, I reached a hair plateau of sorts where I found the products that my hair liked, found cute protective styles, and had learned what I needed to know in order to reach my goal lengths...all I had to do was let the time pass.

With that being said, Im no longer hair obsessed. I still like the forum...but I spend more time in the off topic, relationship, fashion, christian, etc. forums than the hair forums these days. I just browse out of habit and contribute every once in a while now. Every so often, I learn something new but its mostly just offering suggestions to new members who are going through what I have been through.

 

[gimbap]

Not at all. When I first found LHCF, I became obsessed with getting rid of my damaged, fried hair and growing my hair long. Now that my hair is healthy, I really care more about the style of my hair. I hate the "undone" feeling that my hair has. I'm thinking about cutting it into a cute layered bob.

I still love products though!

 

[esoterica]

Nope. I don't pay much attention to my hair anymore. I was never a fan of OTT regimens anyway. I know it will grow if i leave it alone, so that's exactly what I do.