CodeRed
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I didn't even know what a Bealls Outlet was until I just looked it up. Turns out there's one not too far from me... never seen it but maybe I'll go soon to check it out. Thanks!
Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud
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I didn't even know what a Bealls Outlet was until I just looked it up. Turns out there's one not too far from me... never seen it but maybe I'll go soon to check it out. Thanks!
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
I have not straightened my hair since September 2014.
I decided to blow it dry on Friday. I got it washed, conditioned, detangled and separated into 10 sections ready to blow it dry. Then, the comb attachment refused to stay put and shot off like a rocket. I taped it up with some electrical tape. The blowdryer overheated and died. I had 1 section half way blowdried. I guess that is better than 1/2 my hair dried and straightened.
I flat-ironed that one section I was able to sort blow dry and did a length check with that! I was happy to see that my hair is finally back to a good length. It's about 2 inches below my waist. In 2012 I tried to self trim and over 3 trims I raggedly cut off about 8 to 10 inches. Awful. Then in 2014, I got my hair done and the person over trimmed again. Sigh.
Now, I'm back on track. I'm hoping to get my hair back to tail bone length by the end of 2017.
I decided to blow it dry on Friday. I got it washed, conditioned, detangled and separated into 10 sections ready to blow it dry. Then, the comb attachment refused to stay put and shot off like a rocket. I taped it up with some electrical tape. The blowdryer overheated and died. I had 1 section half way blowdried. I guess that is better than 1/2 my hair dried and straightened.
I flat-ironed that one section I was able to sort blow dry and did a length check with that! I was happy to see that my hair is finally back to a good length. It's about 2 inches below my waist. In 2012 I tried to self trim and over 3 trims I raggedly cut off about 8 to 10 inches. Awful. Then in 2014, I got my hair done and the person over trimmed again. Sigh.
Now, I'm back on track. I'm hoping to get my hair back to tail bone length by the end of 2017.
curlyTisME
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Tapered cut coming soon!! I want something new!
KinkyRN
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I figured out what was going on. I knew I couldn't leave more than 1 shea moisture product on my hair at a time. Evidently its the protein in the leave in and the smoothie. It didn't help that I mixed the gel, the leave in and the smoothie together. I think I have a little protein overload going on. So I will clarify and give myself a good DC. I bought the SM low porosity line yesterday but didn't get the shampoo (now I wish I did). For those of you that use the SM Low Porosity line what do you use for a DC?
SmilingElephant
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I'm so happy that I'm able to claim Hip length right now. 
Now my goal is to thicken up my ends and do some trimming to have completely healthy ends.
I want my hair to look AMAZING when I turn 30 (omg!) In 7 months from now! I want a nice and full healthy looking hip length with a U-shaped hem line.
Finally in maintenance mode!
Now my goal is to thicken up my ends and do some trimming to have completely healthy ends.
I want my hair to look AMAZING when I turn 30 (omg!) In 7 months from now! I want a nice and full healthy looking hip length with a U-shaped hem line.
Finally in maintenance mode!
fasika
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My hair feels sooooooo amazing from my protein pre-poo. I'm totally blown away. I'd forgotten how awesome my hair can be due to my neglect. Never again. It feels so soft, elongated and so defined!
I shampooed and it dried super soft and super fast (which is a miracle on my hair). I had to keep wetting it to add my moisture DC. And it had zero tangles and 5% of my usual shedding.
I'm definitely going to keep up with this head.
I shampooed and it dried super soft and super fast (which is a miracle on my hair). I had to keep wetting it to add my moisture DC. And it had zero tangles and 5% of my usual shedding.
I'm definitely going to keep up with this head.
beauti
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Sounds amazing. Do you mind sharing the protein prepoo you used?
beingofserenity
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I felt so good about my hair last night. It was so silky and soft and black looking. I sweated it out a little at the club tho smh. I have it up in an updo with clip ins. They look sooo natural that my friend, who has the same clip ins as me and knows my hair is short questioned me about whether that was my hair. I was like really, girl but smiled on the sly.
I wanna keep my hair up and away but i cant do buns, they are one style that makes me feel plain as heck! I need some hair dangling or something.
I wanna keep my hair up and away but i cant do buns, they are one style that makes me feel plain as heck! I need some hair dangling or something.
fasika
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Hi, it's super simple: 3 eggs, about 3 tbsps of honey and about a tbsp of EVCO. That's it! I made sure every strand was coated, and left it in my hair for about 1 hr. Make sure you rinse with cool water so you don't cook the eggs.
I shampooed with Honey I Washed My Hair shampoo bar from Lush. The DC is the Shea Moisture Manuca Honey.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
My NurCreations "shipped". I'm ready to try the bamboo serum. I think all of the bamboo I'm incorporationing into my routine is improving the softness of my hair and increasing growth. I'm running low on tea so I'll probably finalize and place my Beautifully Bamboo order in the morning. Then in June I'll be start 1 year Beautifully Bamboo challenge. I also feel like my hair is thickening up which is awesome. We'll see how things go over the next year.
overtherainbow
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I need to figure out how to make my own Flexi 8s. That's going to be my next craft project. I wear the same ones way too often.
melisandre
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I'm doing a henna treatment. I almost ran out of my mixture! The last section I did has much less henna than the others. I guess that means my hair is growing, since I don't usually have this problem. 
fasika
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I'm totally not productive at work. I'm doing nothing but watching hair channels on YouTube. Moknowshair's YT channel is so informative - I'm learning a lot.
It's becoming clear to me that I need to work on the protein/moisture balance of my hair. I've been thinking that protein was unnecessary for me since I'm natural and don't color, but that's clearly not the case. I saw a video on her channel of someone who had issues almost identical to mine, and the before/after (elasticity improvement) was incredible.
It's becoming clear to me that I need to work on the protein/moisture balance of my hair. I've been thinking that protein was unnecessary for me since I'm natural and don't color, but that's clearly not the case. I saw a video on her channel of someone who had issues almost identical to mine, and the before/after (elasticity improvement) was incredible.
curlyTisME
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Okay, so I was being rash when I said tapered cut.
I'll slow down and think about this.
As for this week I'll rock my perm rod set and be content.
I'll slow down and think about this.
As for this week I'll rock my perm rod set and be content.
Evolving78
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Watch out for products that got a bunch of low key protein in them.
beingofserenity
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I just bought a pair of expensive arse shears. well, not expensive. They were $20 something dollars, so they are the most expensive pair I have bought yet. I hope to keep them for a while. I kept losing my other pairs and then my mom would sometimes use them to cut fabric, so yeah..
I had to get them because I trimmed my hair this morning with regular scissors (I know, bad), so I made sure to get decent pair and made sure they were sharp by cutting through alluminum foil a few times.
Ever since the first time going natural, I've been dealing with ratchet ends. For a long time, I thought that my hair was just impossible and tangly. No--it's because my ends keep getting ratchet and I keep not cutting them because I keep listening to other people who are like, oh no, you just need baby them, pour ACV on them, bahblahblah.
I'm never not trimming my hair again. I still need to cut a little more, but my hair improved drastically. Tangling cut down by 90%. I can tell the few places that I still need to cut because I had slight tangling there. The last couple times I cut, I used dull blades, and I can tell that these shears are so much better, because my hair actually improved! About two strands came out when I brushed with my denman. I did see a few broken hairs when I blow dried, but that was undoubtedly due to the hairs that still need further trimming.
I did a protein treatment afterwards, which made my hair a bit stiffer, because I read on one of these threads that you should seal the freshly cut hair with protein.
I'll do the rest of my head on Sunday. Wait a monthish, and then trim again.
Based on how my bangs feel right now, I should absolutely be able to run my fingers through my hair without snagging!!
Not going to slack on these vitamins, since I'm cutting regularly now. By the fall, I hope to have a head full of healthy ends, and I'll stick to trimming once every 8-12 weeks. Then I'll finally be able to focus on growth. Not straying from traditional hair care methods ever again.
I had to get them because I trimmed my hair this morning with regular scissors (I know, bad), so I made sure to get decent pair and made sure they were sharp by cutting through alluminum foil a few times. Ever since the first time going natural, I've been dealing with ratchet ends. For a long time, I thought that my hair was just impossible and tangly. No--it's because my ends keep getting ratchet and I keep not cutting them because I keep listening to other people who are like, oh no, you just need baby them, pour ACV on them, bahblahblah.
I'm never not trimming my hair again. I still need to cut a little more, but my hair improved drastically. Tangling cut down by 90%. I can tell the few places that I still need to cut because I had slight tangling there. The last couple times I cut, I used dull blades, and I can tell that these shears are so much better, because my hair actually improved! About two strands came out when I brushed with my denman. I did see a few broken hairs when I blow dried, but that was undoubtedly due to the hairs that still need further trimming.
I did a protein treatment afterwards, which made my hair a bit stiffer, because I read on one of these threads that you should seal the freshly cut hair with protein.
I'll do the rest of my head on Sunday. Wait a monthish, and then trim again.
Based on how my bangs feel right now, I should absolutely be able to run my fingers through my hair without snagging!!
Not going to slack on these vitamins, since I'm cutting regularly now. By the fall, I hope to have a head full of healthy ends, and I'll stick to trimming once every 8-12 weeks. Then I'll finally be able to focus on growth. Not straying from traditional hair care methods ever again.
beingofserenity
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I just started taking these hair envy vitamins. I might just stick with these since they contain MSM, biotin, and silica among other things.
they contain:
BIOTIN
Prevents hair loss, breakage & promotes overall healthy hair; for both existing hair and new growth.
BAMBOO EXTRACT (Providing 70% Silica)
Bamboo extract naturally contains a high concentration of Silica, an essential nutrient that nourishes vital tissues in hair, skin & nails; encourages a healthier, more youthful appearance.
COLLAGEN (Hydrolyzed)
Natural antioxidant providing 18 essential amino acids found to generate faster, healthier cell growth in hair, skin & nails.
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
Naturally-Occurring compound found in many foods; aids the body's production of collagen, promoting supple skin & hair.
KERATIN
Naturally-Occurring protein in the body; aids in protecting and repairing damaged hair.
VITAMIN C
Antioxidant that enhances immune function at a cellular level to promote healthy hair & skin.
FOLATE (as folic acid)
Promotes the development of healthy DNA, which controls healthy tissue growth and cell activity.
VITAMIN B12
Essential to red blood cell formation, which carries oxygen to scalp and hair follicles.
VITAMIN A
Antioxidant promoting formation and maintenance of healthy cells.
VITAMIN D3
Promotes the creation of new hair follicles and may "wake up" dormant follicles, providing fuller & more voluminous hair.
THIAMIN(E)
Promotes lush, strong hair.
they contain:
BIOTIN
Prevents hair loss, breakage & promotes overall healthy hair; for both existing hair and new growth.
BAMBOO EXTRACT (Providing 70% Silica)
Bamboo extract naturally contains a high concentration of Silica, an essential nutrient that nourishes vital tissues in hair, skin & nails; encourages a healthier, more youthful appearance.
COLLAGEN (Hydrolyzed)
Natural antioxidant providing 18 essential amino acids found to generate faster, healthier cell growth in hair, skin & nails.
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
Naturally-Occurring compound found in many foods; aids the body's production of collagen, promoting supple skin & hair.
KERATIN
Naturally-Occurring protein in the body; aids in protecting and repairing damaged hair.
VITAMIN C
Antioxidant that enhances immune function at a cellular level to promote healthy hair & skin.
FOLATE (as folic acid)
Promotes the development of healthy DNA, which controls healthy tissue growth and cell activity.
VITAMIN B12
Essential to red blood cell formation, which carries oxygen to scalp and hair follicles.
VITAMIN A
Antioxidant promoting formation and maintenance of healthy cells.
VITAMIN D3
Promotes the creation of new hair follicles and may "wake up" dormant follicles, providing fuller & more voluminous hair.
THIAMIN(E)
Promotes lush, strong hair.
shasha8685
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Co-washing.....my hair likes that ish (only with products specifically designated for co-washing).
I can make my wash and go's last a week. I'm pretty happy about this.
I love that my students love my hair (they've told me that I "be rockin' the natural look). I'm glad they are growing up in a time where natural hair is embraced. I'm pretty sure that my hair would've been called nappy when I was in middle school......
I can make my wash and go's last a week. I'm pretty happy about this.
I love that my students love my hair (they've told me that I "be rockin' the natural look). I'm glad they are growing up in a time where natural hair is embraced. I'm pretty sure that my hair would've been called nappy when I was in middle school......
KinkyRN
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Yeah I had to pull out my magnifying glass! I prepooed with the purification mask, shampoo with Miss J super slip shampoo, TGIN DC. I followed up with the SM lo porosity conditioner. Miss J leave in, KBB jojoba oil and sealed with Miss J butter cream. My hair feels okay. I guess it will work if I stick with it. Is the Keravada crime brûlée any good. Seen some good reviews in YouTube.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
Finally checked my stash and I have 5 backups of CR almond jai twisting butter. 
I should be good until the end of the year.
I should be good until the end of the year.
Napp
Ms. Nobody
I was just about to buy 2 hard to get 50 dollar (1L) leave in conditioners. But then I thought I have stuff I didn't even open yet in my stash. So I went into my stash, used a "new" leave in and thought: wow! this is practically HG status!
I see that I have a problem
but I'm happy I didn't buy more new stuff. Off to the no buy challenge thread!
I see that I have a problem
but I'm happy I didn't buy more new stuff. Off to the no buy challenge thread!
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
And apparently I have 27 deep conditioners including the 4 I'm waiting on to be delivered. Let me go have several seats.Finally checked my stash and I have 5 backups of CR almond jai twisting butter.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
Trying to decide if I want to go to Rite Aid for this SM sale or just wait for CVS or Walgreens. Does Rite Aid even carry all of the lines like CVS? I only saw 2 on their website. I'll probably just wait. I don't need anything right now anyways.
Aggie
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I have not deep treated my hair for about almost 3 weeks. I know if I go too long, the itchies are gonna start and my hair is going to act all crazy, so this weekend, it's on. Plus I may need to hendigo my hair this weekend as well since my grays are coming out again.
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