Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

I can't wait to get my Beautifully Bamboo tea and vitamins this week!!!!

So this wash day I decided to do something different and did 2 strand twists instead of my usual flat twists. I also used Curls Blueberry control paste on top of Darcy's cream moisturizing gel.
I like this product combo. My hair strands are smooth and shiny! My twist out on the flatter side today but I think that's b/c I had my twists pulled back into a ponytail for a day straight so it stretched it out some. My hair is not greasy at all and I like that, yet it's shiny and defined. I was afraid that the control paste might make my twists greasy/heavy. Tonight I'll put in some jumbo sized twists. Let's see how this holds up as the week goes on.
 
Noelle01 said:
Lol I gotta go pick up some curl souffle! Her results are beautiful...I've been trying to find a product that gives me enough hold when I do braidouts on dry hair.
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Yesssss this is actually how I use it. Either like this or on an old wash n go to turn it to a braid out. It's so moisturizing and gives amazing shine & softness.
 
I have texlaxed hair. I live in a dry climate. Things that my hair should love.....honey, aloe vera.....it despises. I have high porosity hair (I think). Why does my hair act a fool when I try these 2 ingredients?
 
InBloom said:
I have texlaxed hair. I live in a dry climate. Things that my hair should love.....honey, aloe vera.....it despises. I have high porosity hair (I think). Why does my hair act a fool when I try these 2 ingredients?
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@InBloom

It depends on the humidity in the air. I know honey, glycerin, propylene glycol, etc, are all humectants. Humectants work optimally when humidity levels are at 65% or higher.

Humectants draw moisture from the air into your hair/skin, etc but if the level in the air drops below 65%, the humectants would draw moisture from the next nearest place - your scalp, hence drying out both scalp and hair.

That is why, so many folks do not like humectants in their hair products during the winter months - there is virtually no humidity in the air then. They would suffer from really dry hair and scalp if they use them then. HTH
 
Aggie said:
@InBloom

It depends on the humidity in the air. I know honey, glycerin, propylene glycol, etc, are all humectants. Humectants work optimally when humidity levels are at 65% or higher.

Humectants draw moisture from the air into your hair/skin, etc but if the level in the air drops below 65%, the humectants would draw moisture from the next nearest place - your scalp, hence drying out both scalp and hair.

That is why, so many folks do not like humectants in their hair products during the winter months - there is virtually no humidity in the air then. They would suffer from really dry hair and scalp if they use them then. HTH
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That must be it! Humidity where I live is at 20% best most days. I'd bet that products that claim to be moisturizing that never seemed to work for me likely had humectants my hair disagrees with. That might also explain why my hair does much better with frequent conditioning cleansing as opposed to shampoo each time.

Thank you kindly.
 
The Science-y Hair Blog has an oil blend recipe based on the composition of hair's natural sebum.

Uses include: pre-poo, sealer, serum/pomade, conditioner enhancer, protein treatment enhancer, removing crunch from hair gels

Link: http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/whats-cookin-oil-blend-recipe-for-hair.html

Details from the blog:

This mixture is blended to be similar the fatty acid component of the oils from your scalp, but still using oils that are fairly easy to find. It works differently than any single oil alone.
©Science-y Hair Blog 2013
Recipe: (makes about 1/4 cup)

Extra Virgin Olive oil 2 1/2 teaspoons (12 ml)
Coconut oil 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons (7.5 ml to 10) (1 1/2 tsp if liquid, 2 if solidified)
Shea butter or Cocoa butter * 2 1/2 to 3 well-packed teaspoons (12 to 14.75 ml): for cocoa butter, see *
Jojoba oil ** 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml)
Grapeseed oil 4 teaspoons (20 ml)

Measure oils into a double boiler or a heat-resistant bowl which you can place over simmering water or in a pan of hot water. Allow the shea or cocoa butter (and coconut oil if yours has solidified) to melt and blend for a few minutes.

Remove from heat. Store in the refrigerator. This will become semisolid in the refrigerator, but will melt in your hand. Refrigerating the mixture helps prevent rancidity. Alternatively, keep a small amount in a squeeze bottle at room temperature in a cool-ish, dark place (not in your bathroom). This oil blend should stay reasonably fresh (not rancid) for 2-3 months, depending on how the oils you used to make it were stored. Wipe the bottle to remove drips and keep water out.

Each oil adds something special, mainly they were chosen for their lipid profile. Olive oil contains squalene, and is a good lubricant and shine-enhancer. Coconut oil penetrates the hair shaft for softness and flexibility and helps porous hair resist swelling in water - swelling stresses your strands. Shea butter or cocoa butter soften hair from the outside and add "weight." Jojoba oil is a wax chemically speaking and waxes are a natural part of your skin's sebum, it's in this recipe for shine and lubrication. Grapeseed oil penetrates the hair somewhat, softens and lubricates. As with oils from your scalp, this blend is not made for heavy-handed use unless you know your hair can tolerate lots of oils and butters without unhappy side effects.
©Science-y Hair Blog 2013​
 
InBloom said:
That must be it! Humidity where I live is at 20% best most days. I'd bet that products that claim to be moisturizing that never seemed to work for me likely had humectants my hair disagrees with. That might also explain why my hair does much better with frequent conditioning cleansing as opposed to shampoo each time.

Thank you kindly.
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There you go. Nail on the head! I kinda thought that's what it was as soon as you mentioned that you lived in a dry climate.
 
:hair:...I want to loc (hence the avatar) but the only locticians whose work I love are in DE (locnation the movement) and TX (damian walter). I'm trying to justify a trip to TX but I'd still need maintenance every 3 wks. I'm not that far from DE but i'm not driving at the moment. Also, I want to color before I loc (light browns to blonde) but only trust an old stylist to color but I cannot find her. :perplexed:
 
I think I might be able to check off another regimen step with the label "holy grail found!"

It's early and I need to keep trialing for a bit, but . . .

"Oh, yeah!" at the likelihood!
 
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