Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[DarkJoy]

Okay so I'm getting box braids Saturday. I am looking up all these cute little styles and I'm stoked. Wish me luck yall, I think I have to soak hair and deep condition. Any other tips on what I need to do before I get them installed would be appreciated.

please go in fully detangled and maybe plaited, with your own combs. I used to take a Motrin before because im tender headed and prone to headaches.
Afterwards,

Get a nice balanced rinse out conditioner to wash and/or cowash with when braided. i prefer runny consistency for braids since it easily gets into the nooks and crannies. You can always thin out your favorite with distilled water. V05 works for me. Dont forget sealants for the scalp and length.

 

[locabouthair]

I've been sleeping with my fro out without tying it up and it's a hot mess right now. Dry and tangled. I slept with a stain bonnet but should have braided it up. Still finding it challenging to style my hair. I was rocking cornrows but I want to give that a break. I don't want to spend too much time styling my hair.

My twistouts never come out defined. Don't know why.

 

[fatimablush]

I have another product rave that I want to share. Would y'all like to know which product or should I not say anything?

 

[beauti]

I have a sample package of this at home to use. What do you like about it? I prefer creamy leave ins and it felt so watery in the pack.

@SuchaLady it's runny but not too watery. But definitely not thick. What I like about it is how my hair absorbs it right away. Thick leave ins just sit on my hair. And this product made my strands feel so...sleek, almost silky, and my curls were defined. It reminds me of Eden Bodyworks Coconut Shea All Natural Leave-In, which is my fave. But the Sleek&Shine is less than $3 so....new staple

 

[Natty_Virgo]

please go in fully detangled and maybe plaited, with your own combs. I used to take a Motrin before because im tender headed and prone to headaches.
Afterwards,

Get a nice balanced rinse out conditioner to wash and/or cowash with when braided. i prefer runny consistency for braids since it easily gets into the nooks and crannies. You can always thin out your favorite with distilled water. V05 works for me. Dont forget sealants for the scalp and length.

Thank you! Dang you are the second person that mentions it might hurt. I really hope it doesn't! I'll make sure to do all of the above!

 

[curlyTisME]

I've been sleeping with my fro out without tying it up and it's a hot mess right now. Dry and tangled. I slept with a stain bonnet but should have braided it up. Still finding it challenging to style my hair. I was rocking cornrows but I want to give that a break. I don't want to spend too much time styling my hair.

My twistouts never come out defined. Don't know why.

What's your method and what products do you use?

 

[locabouthair]

What's your method abs what products do you use?

For the twist out I was using cantu leave in and Eco styler gel And then braiding on damp hair. I tried corn braiding and the box braids and still not defined. I also tried qhemet alma and olive cream and still came out the same. Maybe because my hair is short less than 4 inches? I don't have any heat damage.

 

[Caramel74]

I've been sleeping with my fro out without tying it up and it's a hot mess right now. Dry and tangled. I slept with a stain bonnet but should have braided it up. Still finding it challenging to style my hair. I was rocking cornrows but I want to give that a break. I don't want to spend too much time styling my hair.

My twistouts never come out defined. Don't know why.

I think it's good that you want to give your cornrows a break and I think it's very healthy for your hair and especially edges for you to sleep with your hair loose. Would you be able to conditioner wash in the shower with a wide tooth comb to get the tangles out and moisturize? Whatever you end up figuring out I think afros should be picked out and just let to breathe and be loose.

 

[Caramel74]

I don't have any heat damage.

That's what's up! Keep up that healthy hair girl!

 

[KinksAndInk]

I really have to figure out what I'm doing with my hair tomorrow.

 

[locabouthair]

I think it's good that you want to give your cornrows a break and I think it's very healthy for your hair and especially edges for you to sleep with your hair loose. Would you be able to conditioner wash in the shower with a wide tooth comb to get the tangles out and moisturize? Whatever you end up figuring out I think afros should be picked out and just let to breathe and be loose.

Yes I ended up doing this last night. I think my twistout came out a little better. I may just need to retwist it before bed to avoid tangles. Even though I hate to retwist. Thank for the suggestions.

 

[faithVA]

I'm looking forward to being able to go from flat twist to a full puff or a bun. Patience, patience

 

[KinksAndInk]

I want to do finger coils but I don't think I have the patience or energy.

 

[imaginary]

It's like the world is conspiring to keep me in these braids...I may just have to pull it out during the week :/

 

[AgeinATL]

I am so happy that my edges are coming back in. They thinned out pretty bad from post partum shedding.

 

[InBloom]

I love my hair.

 

[Honey Bee]

For the twist out I was using cantu leave in and Eco styler gel And then braiding on damp hair. I tried corn braiding and the box braids and still not defined. I also tried qhemet alma and olive cream and still came out the same. Maybe because my hair is short less than 4 inches? I don't have any heat damage.

Have you tried braiding/ twisting on dry hair? @Britt says she prefers that method. My hair is about that length, but I don't wear twist-outs... out. I find I get the best (in house) definition when I use something that feels a little waxy, ie, As I am twisting whatever.

 

[Britt]

Have you tried braiding/ twisting on dry hair? @Britt says she prefers that method. My hair is about that length, but I don't wear twist-outs... out. I find I get the best (in house) definition when I use something that feels a little waxy, ie, As I am twisting whatever.

@locabouthair Hey! Yes, if I do a braid out or twist out on wash day it's done on wet or very damp hair. For braidouts, I realize it's better for some of the water to be soaked up b/c my cornrows take much longer to dry than my standard flat twist out. Nightly I'd lightly lightly dampen and rebraid for my braid outs and for my twist outs the same.

For definition you def have to play with products. Right now Camille Rose curl maker gel gives me awesome definition and hold for my twist outs. It's GREAT on wet/damp freshly washed hair for definition.

 

[curlyTisME]

Jbco is my winter time boo. I'm stretching my blowout to six weeks and it's really helped me with maintaining a slight curl. My hair is still bouncy too.

 

[locabouthair]

Thanks @Britt and @honeybee . Next time I'll try it on semi dry hair and I'll try the Camille rose gel maker.

 

[Lucia]

I've been sleeping with my fro out without tying it up and it's a hot mess right now. Dry and tangled. I slept with a stain bonnet but should have braided it up. Still finding it challenging to style my hair. I was rocking cornrows but I want to give that a break. I don't want to spend too much time styling my hair.

My twistouts never come out defined. Don't know why.

Try braid outs and keep practicing the twist outs mine are still hit and miss too it's about products and techniques so times flat twist works sometimes regular twists.
Don't sleep with your hair loose that's asking for trouble even a pineapple is better than that. Try kinky curly knot today it still is the best when it comes to slip and a good leave in base too.
Do you use butters, oils castor oil?
HTH

 

[JerriBlank]

I am so happy that my edges are coming back in. They thinned out pretty bad from post partum shedding.

I just came in here to companies about post partum shedding.
That olaplex saved what I had left. I didn't realize how bad it was until it stopped. Smh. Now they're gone, just now starting to come back in. *sigh*

Other than that, my hair is healthy, and I'm retaining length. I want to make bsl by my son's b day in August. I'm apl at my longest layer right now. I should definitely make that, right?

 

[AgeinATL]

I just came in here to companies about post partum shedding.
That olaplex saved what I had left. I didn't realize how bad it was until it stopped. Smh. Now they're gone, just now starting to come back in. *sigh*

Other than that, my hair is healthy, and I'm retaining length. I want to make bsl by my son's b day in August. I'm apl at my longest layer right now. I should definitely make that, right?

Girl, the things we go through to bring children into the world...I didn't have this issue with my other 2 pregnancies but about a month or so after I gave birth, I noticed that my edges were super thin. Thankfully, they weren't completely gone, but they were noticeably thinned out. I didn't do anything extra (except maybe take some vitamins), just did my normal routine and they started to fill back in.

I think you should be able to make BSL in 7 1/2 months (depending on your torso and where you bra sits). Protect those ends, keep your hair moisturized and strong, and minimize heat usage. Good luck Jerri!

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I am so happy that I went back to the products I used during my relaxed journey! My hair has never been so moisturized and easy to shampoo, detangle and manipulate

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I am so happy that I went back to the products I used during my relaxed journey! My hair has never been so moisturized and easy to shampoo, detangle and manipulate

Ooh, do tell!

 

[nothidden]

The "hat" season is killing me. This on again off again w/covering my head, at my hair length, has taken its toll! I've decided to wear my loc soc as a wide head band thru the Winter while wearing most of my hair in undisturbed twists underneath. Guess this means I'm protective styling.

 

[kanozas]

Switched to Just For Me to cut the frizz and dang...that thing is strong! Whew! I didn't even leave it on long either.

 

[Britt]

Try braid outs and keep practicing the twist outs mine are still hit and miss too it's about products and techniques so times flat twist works sometimes regular twists.

I agree! For me, my flat twisting routine is a no fail technique. Most naturals I see do 2 strand twists...flat twisting is much better for me.

 

[MzSwift]

I've been sleeping with my fro out without tying it up and it's a hot mess right now. Dry and tangled. I slept with a stain bonnet but should have braided it up. Still finding it challenging to style my hair. I was rocking cornrows but I want to give that a break. I don't want to spend too much time styling my hair.

My twistouts never come out defined. Don't know why.

Are you doing the roll-n-twist technique when doing your twists? That's when you roll the sections between your fingers before twisting them together. That's what helped to give me definition; n addition to adding a holding product (like the gel you're using) and making sure it was all the way dry before I took them down . My natural hair texture was poofy/cloudy 4b so any pattern I had came from twistouts/braidouts. HTH! GL!

 

[MzSwift]

Transitioning these mini braids into mini twists. They've been in a month, I'm so proud of myself! I'm starting off this year so much better with this PS. I didn't grow my hair long just to keep it hidden but I know that PSing is necessary for my hair to keep it healthy. This a good compromise. I still have growth goals to meet. HHG, ladies!