Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Napp]

I gotta find your thread! I'm ready to go back to Cos school, but I need to find a school that isn't going to break the bank, but help me pass state boards.

Where are u located

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

My Chinese co worker asked why I have so much deep conditioner, that I'll never finish it. Asked "Aren't you supposed to deep condition 1x a month?"

The look on my face said it all.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

The Wet Brush (available at Target) for detangling my 4a hair saturated with conditioner and oil. Wow.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I followed the demo/advice of a YouTuber and did my wash and go differently today, and I liked it a LOT!

Short version:
Twisted up hair in sections with conditioner. Washed twists. Section by section, applied LCOG to barely wet, stretched section of hair (stretched due to having dried a bit in a twist).

 

[LavenderMint]

My goodness!! Mine were WL when I finally cut & combed out. I can only imagine how HEAVY they must be when they get wet.

Any of you heard of @Blacrapunzel on IG? She's been growing her locs for over 17 years and says they're all hers.

Just WOW!!

 

[Dee_33]

Giving up heat was the best thing I've done for my hair. Me and these ponytails and buns are like peas & carrots.

 

[nerdography]

I've been having a very interesting experience with my new growth. I'm seven months post relaxer, and I've noticed that my hair texture has changed. Not a little either, but dramatically. I went from a 3c/4a/4b to a 2c/3a. And I'm not really sure what happened.

I can't figure out if my hair texture change because I'm in my 30s. Or it changed because I changed my diet (I suspect this is the cause, because my nails are super healthy.) Or it changed because of the products that I'm using. It's very interesting. I think I'm going to wait until the end of the year to decided on a relaxer. I want to see what my hair does.

ETA//The texture change isn't in my mind either, because my mother even noticed.

 

[KinksAndInk]

I'm adding vitamin D and iron to my vitamin regimen. I know these are the reasons my hair isn't reaching its maximum potential.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I am so excited to think that maybe a huge fix in my regimen might be something I've been totally sleeping on: hair sprays.

I felt my hair was way to dense for a hair spray. Hair spray?!?? Get outta here! But . . . I've recently tried layering various moisturizers and cremes and sealers and stuff . . . and that's been too much for my fine strands. What a GENIUS idea that @cutiepiebabygirl shared with me: Let one of my moisturizing layers be a light yet effectively moisturizing SPRITZ.

I am so geeked to try this experiment! If it works, I shall be a-dancin'. Should it fail, I will have reduced-fat icecream with pecans while watching Greenleaf . . . and I will shake it off and live to see another hair care regimen -nailing day.

 

[KinkyRN]

My stash is too big! Now that I am more familiar with what works and what doesn't I think I may need to list some for sale here. Not trying to make money just declutter and not just trash them when they are perfectly good.

 

[KinksAndInk]

Giving myself one more year to hit hip length...just one.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

My stash is too big! Now that I am more familiar with what works and what doesn't I think I may need to list some for sale here. Not trying to make money just declutter and not just trash them when they are perfectly good.

What are you using besides the SM low po leave in?

 

[Anaisin]

Giving myself one more year to hit hip length...just one.

What is your length now? I wanted to be MBL by my bday next month but that's not happening. I refused to stay consistent with a working regimen. So now I changed it to wanting to be waist length before my bday next year lol

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I'm trying not to be annoyed but lawd, please give it a rest.

 

[Britt]

I need more heat training blogs/youtube videos of naturals who have trained their hair and explore different styling options. Like blown out look with flexi rods, fluffy rollesets, maybe high buns... Just voluminous hair, not necessarily stick straight hair all the time. Maybe they do a braid out/twist out on their trained hair. Maybe they wear some matching clip ins too. I can only think of a few people on IG that do this. I just don't forsee keeping up with my hair as is in the future.

 

[KinksAndInk]

What is your length now? I wanted to be MBL by my bday next month but that's not happening. I refused to stay consistent with a working regimen. So now I changed it to wanting to be waist length before my bday next year lol

Grazing waist length. But I have to trim tomorrow. My ends seem to be in good condition but I might have to take off about 1/2 an inch in some areas to fix the way my hair falls. I've got some vitamin deficiencies that are affecting my growth so I'm hoping that by correcting those, I can get my growth back to where it was.

 

[Dayjoy]

I'm adding vitamin D and iron to my vitamin regimen. I know these are the reasons my hair isn't reaching its maximum potential.

I've been prescribed those very same two and have experienced a marked increase in energy and productivity. Now you're telling me my hair will grow faster? Score! Good luck to the both of us!

 

[KinksAndInk]

I've been prescribed those very same two and have experienced a marked increase in energy and productivity. Now you're telling me my hair will grow faster? Score! Good luck to the both of us!

Vitamin D ensures proper hair growth cycles and promotes growth. Iron can help with growth and shedding. It has done wonders for my mom's shedding. Good luck!

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Today is the day it dawned on me: It only matters a LITTLE bit what reviews say. In the end, it boils down to "I just gotta try it on my head and see."

 

[Anaisin]

My hair right now

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

My very first ever order of henna arrived!

I'm deciding between following Curly Nikkie's henna-ing method and the henna-ing method at the Minimalist Beauty blog.

 

[curlyTisME]

Been MIA.

I'll rock my twists another three weeks then take them out for a blowout and good trim.

Reupping on my manetabolism too.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I was trying to find a good picture of my box braids, but I don't think I took any before I stopped tying my hair up at night but I guess this will do..

 

[YesToHair!]

Ya'al wrong for all these great Qhemet Biologics reviews!!!!... i'm already spending so much money on my hair...#sigh

 

[MzSwift]

Used heat yesterday, just found out that I'm going to be swimming Saturday and I have a function Sunday. Time to go buy a swim cap. I'm not about to rock this style for just 2 days after it took hours to get it like this!

Oh and I'm still in MBL land. Between the prenatals and committing to a regi, I should be back to WL next year.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Question:

What Ouchless bands should I buy for banding my hair if I want to use ONE long band per hair section and band it down the length of the section?

I have been reading the forum about banding, and I'm not sure what size bands I should purchase.

I hope my question gets seen here. I didn't want to create yet another thread. Is there a thread somewhere called "Random Questions?" In all seriousness, if not, do you think it would help if we had one?

 

[Nightingale]

Question:

What Ouchless bands should I buy for banding my hair if I want to use ONE long band per hair section and band it down the length of the section?

I have been reading the forum about banding, and I'm not sure what size bands I should purchase.

I hope my question gets seen here. I didn't want to create yet another thread. Is there a thread somewhere called "Random Questions?" In all seriousness, if not, do you think it would help if we had one?

Depending on your length, try a kids headband, adult headband or, the bands for thick hair.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Depending on your length, try a kids headband, adult headband or, the bands for thick hair.

Thank you for mentioning kids headbands. I see these BABY'S headbands that I will try first (in the color BLACK, though. ). They look about right, I think. They are the nylon-feeling ones, are bigger than a typical rubber band, but not as large as an adult's headband.

Amazon link in case anyone else is interested: https://www.amazon.com/Headwear-Han...470345913&sr=8-1&keywords=kids+nylon+headband

 

[KidneyBean86]

Today at work, someone asked me was I trying to do locks with my hair. I had to tell them nah. I was just too lazy to do something to my hair.

I'm thinking of just keeping it in twists until I get my hair blown out at the end of the month. Yep, I'm a lazy natural

 

[Anaisin]

Saw Oyin & Mane Choice in Sally's today