Ooooh Lawd!!!! Why did I ever....

[Syrah]

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We all talk about what worked. I want to know what didn't work. What things did you try, that you knew, walking out of the beauty supply, you had no business trying...or styles you should've known better (yea...like them finger waves!! You know you rocked some). Or those one-time styles that didn't quite work out the way you intended.

Me?!

Why did I ever go to this ghetto a$$ braid shop in LA (I won't mention names)? I'm a native new yorker - so I don't take any mess...but I thought I'd give it a try. A) when I walked in they were hollering and cursing (bad sign). B) When I sat down and I told her what I wanted she said "nah, you don't want that". Umm..wait, did I ask you? and C) I told her NOT to braid in my "baby hair" - not so I could leave it out and paste it down on my head like we did back in the 80's, but because I know they braid tight and I didn't want it to break. This heifer proceeded to laugh at me, and then start cracking jokes with the other girls in the shop. I was out that door in 2.5 seconds.

Why did I ever buy S-Curl?! And then after I bought it, why did I put it in my hair and leave the house, with a white silk blouse on?? That mess left a grease stain on my shirt! I know it works wonders for some ladies, but for me - uh uh.

 

[sareca]

I'm crackin' up. But I can't say I ever tried anything but Manage Leave-in by Deep Brilliance that made me like WTH?

 

[BroadstreetBully]

Why did I ever think Honey Blonde would look good on me, twice!!! I ruined my hair twice in my life...

 

[sassyhair]

Why did I ever get my hair bleached again when it made my hair not its best the first time...and why am I thinking of coloring my hair again?

Why did I ever glue that weave in, after I got my hair on track for once in a lil while.

 

[imani97]

Why did I believe the lady when she told me that I was losing hair b/c it was shedding. Meanwhile, it was breaking b/c of the highlights that she did. Now, I asked this "lady" before she did them if highlights were damaging. Her response? For people who do not know what they are doing. I guess she should have included herself.

 

[Teacake]

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[sassyhair]

Why did I put Sun In on my hair? Why did I look like a circus clown? Why did people not recognize me? Why did it take a long time for my hair to get right after that?

you put it on your entire head? cant you control how much it lightens your hair?

 

[Sarafina]

In high school: Put hair spray in my hair and literally curl my hair to a crisp right after

Get a re-touch and braid my hair within 3-4 days.

Not wait for my natural hair to grow longer b4 giving up on it.

 

[Teacake]

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[Wishin4BSL]

Why did I ever try to do my own wet wrap back in the day (I had NO IDEA what I was doing) and not dilute the concentrated Lotta Body? Why did I still proceed to try and comb it out and not even THINK about WASHING it out???

Why did I use Suave Humectress because my roommate used it? Why did I use it 2 more times after that? That ish broke my hair off for DAYS!! ........

 

[ravenmerlita]

Sun-in I haven't thought about THAT in a long-time. Jacked my hair up in high school with that stuff... never again...

I also have to mention Biosilk Silk Therapy. It makes my hair look so good, but it dries it out so bad. Literally looks like someone has been chewing on the ends of my hair.

 

[Syrah]

In high school: Put hair spray in my hair and literally curl my hair to a crisp right after

Get a re-touch and braid my hair within 3-4 days.

Not wait for my natural hair to grow longer b4 giving up on it.

HAHAHA...I used to do that mess too.

For whatever reason, I used to think the popping and hissing of the hair spray on the curling iron was a good thing. :sigh:

Why did I ever let my auntie who's been wearing a weave for as long as I've known her GLUE TRACKS IN MY HEAD?!?!??

 

[GlamourJ]

Why did I order COPA from Debbie Allen? Why did the center part of my hair break off because I wore it in a ponytail? Thinking back, her hair wasn't looking that good to be selling anything to do with hair.

 

[saqqara]

Why did I let that ***** braid my hair so tight that my scalp bled.

 

[joyous]

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Why did I ever buy S-Curl?! I know it works wonders for some ladies, but for me - uh uh.

I agree on this one. I have the nerve to buy a second bottle trying to make it work. It left my hair in a big, mushy ball of cotton. Everytime I touched it a piece would break off.

 

[kinascott]

Why did I ever get micro braids and leave in for like 3 months!!!! A mess!!!! It took 2 weeks to get them out . Just think I was getting ready to do it it again with the hide your hair until x-mas challenge. No No Honey!!!!!

 

[HoneyDew]

Ooooh Lawd!!!! Why did I ever leave a sew in weave in for 6 months. I am still dealing with the damage from that over a year later!!!

 

[sassyhair]

I had those days in highschool where I would curl my hair every single day. And I dont even think I washed every week or even every two weeks.

 

[naptrl]

Why did I ever get a relaxer when I was younger?
Why did I use a curling iron every day?
Why did I never moisturize my hair thinking that it would swing more?
Why, even though I did these things, was my hair mid back? hmmmm

 

[RabiaElaine]

-Why did I color my natural hair red thinking it would look cute when I was in college...My mother was so mad at me for doing it...but felt so sorry for me and thought the color was enough punishment .

-Why did I let a hair dresser relax my hair and put in a sew in weave the same day. And then do it again six weeks later .

-Why did I try to color my hair at home, and then when I didn't get it light enough use hair bleach to lighten it 2 weeks later.



-Why is my hair so good to me that it grows back every time I do something DUMB to it???

 

[MissFallon]

Why did I think co-washing would help with moisture? All it did was dry out my hair when it was perfectly fine to begin with.

Why did I get a sew-in and let her braid my hair halfway and let the rest hang?....And then go back after she broke 7 inches of my hair off to get it done again?

Why did I use to blowdry my hair every week and think that it was still going to be healthy? (I used heat protectant, but still)

 

[shiningstar84]

Why did I think co-washing would help with moisture? All it did was dry out my hair when it was perfectly fine to begin with.

Why did I get a sew-in and let her braid my hair halfway and let the rest hang?....And then go back after she broke 7 inches of my hair off to get it done again?

Why did I use to blowdry my hair every week and think that it was still going to be healthy? (I used heat protectant, but still)

WTF Does she work in a salon? If so, u should report her ***

 

[Syrah]

I agree on this one. I have the nerve to buy a second bottle trying to make it work. It left my hair in a big, mushy ball of cotton. Everytime I touched it a piece would break off.

HAHA...you thought "well maybe I just bought a bad batch".

 

[avyance]

Why did I use to put peroxide in my hair as a teenager to dye it? It use to come out orange!!! My grandmother wouldn't let me use real dye.

Why when I was fifteen I let my "mother" dye my boyfriends initials into my head....My hair was tapered on the sides and back so it was dyed across the back of my hair. My grandmother made me use my grandfathers black hair dye on the back of my hair to get it out. I am sure you can imagine the rest.....erplexed

Why did I think that transitioning my hair was good for me and I knew I didn't have time that is required to do it properly!! I have so many broken spots in my hair now that I am trying to nurse back to health. My hair was APL and now it is barely shoulder....

 

[tenderheaded]

Why did I ever fry my hair EVERY week, even without washing it
Why did I ever blow dry my hair after each wash. Did the straw like feel not signal something

Why didn't I find LHCF earlier?????

 

[HoneyDew]

Why did I think co-washing would help with moisture? All it did was dry out my hair when it was perfectly fine to begin with.

Why did I get a sew-in and let her braid my hair halfway and let the rest hang?....And then go back after she broke 7 inches of my hair off to get it done again?

Why did I use to blowdry my hair every week and think that it was still going to be healthy? (I used heat protectant, but still)

same here!

 

[BamaBelle]

...use Mizani to relax my hair in an attempt to texturize it?

...buy the HUGE bottle of S-Curl b/c folks raved about it here?

...BC and totally quit relaxing in an attempt to rid my scalp of the flakiness I was suffering with, when all I really had to do was STRETCH MY RELAXER TOUCH-UPS!

*sigh*

 

[Aquamarie]

Why did I ever curl my hair everyday? Then went to twice a week like I was really doing myself a favor?

Why did I blowdry my hair every week?

Why didn't I ever use a heat protectant whilst I using all this heat?

Why did I let my hairdresser of two years relax my hair and color it the same day?

Why did I wear braids for three months without moisturizing leaving my hair dry and waisting all that time and money?

 

[Crystalicequeen123]

Why oh WHY did I wear microbraids (or ANY kind of braids for that matter) in my hair for 3 months when I KNEW my hair was fine in texture to begin with?

Why did I use to NEVER shampoo my hair until my next relaxer treatment?

Why would I curl my bangs every single freaking day before school in the morning??

Why did I try a mild relaxer for so long? I think the milder hair texture just wasn't for me. Too much breakage.

Why oh PLEASE tell me why I got a dominican blow out at ALL?? That thing left my hair finer, limp, and lifeless after the first day "novelty".

 

[berry87]

Why did I relax my hair in 04 ! I would have midback natural hair now Now i'm relaxed and not even shoulder yet

Why did i try to mix my own protien treatment with egg, mayo, etc. My hair smelled like straight up fart! Stank up the whole house (everywhere i walked) It left my hard and that ish wouldnt wash out!!!!

Why did every use pink lotion!!!