Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

YesToHair! said:
Do share!
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Category: Styler
Product: Marc Anthony Strictly Curls Lotion

I discuss details in a post in the fall/winter wash and go thread, including links to reviews, demo videos, etc.

It's only been two uses so far, but so far it is giving me GREAT definition, a perfect separated and light and springy look, and a barely feelable but definitely there hold. And shine/sheen!

It is not drying to my hair, either. Not the greatest ingredients, but not bad bad. I need to see what it plays well with and how it affects my moisture-protein balance long term.

I love my hair today!
 
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Itgirl said:
I just keep finding reasons to cut my hair, and the inbetween stage annoys me, and I dont want to do braids or wigs...

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I gotcha. :/

The in-between stage bothers me a little. I'm trying to use it to have fun taking care of my hair and experimenting a little.

A while back I googled and came across a blog post about the four stages of natural hair length/journeying. It gave me perspective. I knew my current stage is just par for the course.

Keep going! Maybe look up fun styles for your length.

I imagine I have 3 years left before I love my length. In the meanwhile, I'm going have fun keeping it feeling gorgeous. :smile:
 
Itgirl said:
I just keep finding reasons to cut my hair, and the inbetween stage annoys me, and I dont want to do braids or wigs...

:/
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I used to be there too. I liked cute short cuts and grew tired of trying to do anything with my hair when I was "growing it out". When I found ways around my "awkward" stage, it definitely helped. I bought hair toys that were easy to use to help me get through it and it helped tremendously.
 
Natural hair is forcing this "non-hair" person to become a hair person.

I mean, I've got waveformers from China on the way, for goodness's sake! :laugh:

I have registrations and carts at sites. I read hair blogs. I travel to the b.o.b. bss or supermarket hair aisle AT LEAST one a week. And that is lowballing it! :laugh:

I'm thinking about asking for a steamer for my birthday!

SMH while smiling.
 
Saludable84 said:
Are you forming your regimen to suit your HiPo hair.
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:wave:Hi, @Saludable84!

Thanks for the question!
I have in the following ways but definitely need to learn more:
  1. I purchased the Terra Veda Organix max hydration method products for hipo hair. Unfortunately, my hair does not seem to like these products. I do try to follow their hipo regimen tips still, though.
  2. I use the Shea Moisture hipo products.
  3. I do protein treatments.
  4. I prepoo -- This to avoid overswelling of my strands' hair shafts during washing.
  5. I have recently been trying cuticle-closing strategies such as ACV rinses, AVJ spritzes, cold-water rinses, etc.
I've struggled a bit with sealing: Sealing oils and the styler gels I've been using haven't mixed too well. So I've been trying to find a moisturizing gel or better yet a cream or lotion with a little hold. I think I might have JUST hit the jack pot there! Butters: Uggh. They weigh my fine hair down. I've tried some really pricey ones, too.

I'm thinking about revisiting the SM Hipo co-wash that I gave to my old hair stylist. I realize I essentially keep cowashing with the masque because it does my hair SO GOOD. But that might be too frequent a dose of protein. I probably didn't give the co-wash enough of a chance: I should have been looking at how it conditioned my hair instead of thinking, "I miss suds."
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
:wave:Hi, @Saludable84!

Thanks for the question!
I have in the following ways but definitely need to learn more:
  1. I purchased the Terra Veda Organix max hydration method products for hipo hair. Unfortunately, my hair does not seem to like these products. I do try to follow their hipo regimen tips still, though.
  2. I use the Shea Moisture hipo products.
  3. I do protein treatments.
  4. I prepoo -- This to avoid overswelling of my strands' hair shafts during washing.
  5. I have recently been trying cuticle-closing strategies such as ACV rinses, AVJ spritzes, cold-water rinses, etc.
I've struggled a bit with sealing: Sealing oils and the styler gels I've been using haven't mixed too well. So I've been trying to find a moisturizing gel or better yet a cream or lotion with a little hold. I think I might have JUST hit the jack pot there! Butters: Uggh. They weigh my fine hair down. I've tried some really pricey ones, too.

I'm thinking about revisiting the SM Hipo co-wash that I gave to my old hair stylist. I realize I essentially keep cowashing with the masque because it does my hair SO GOOD. But that might be too frequent a dose of protein. I probably didn't give the co-wash enough of a chance: I should have been looking at how it conditioned my hair instead of thinking, "I miss suds."
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You need to search the High Porosity Thread. Read through those threads. It may seem tedious but I have read through plenty of threads and came out feeling like a winner. I am in the LoPo thread but something both have in common is not what products to use but ingredients, in your case to use; in my case, ingredients to avoid. You should be looking more into what you should be doing and using and starting simple. Research regimens and find techniques that will work for you, but you need to start simple.
 
nothidden said:
: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:
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Damien is good. Not planning on locking but he's the only person I'd trust. He also travels so check that out too.
 
I actually like this SM JBCO leave in. The smell is too great to me and here my hair is moisturised still, after I took my cornrows out

I need to stop being lazy and wash my hair so I can get these spring twists Friday. You all should've seen me shopping for the extension hair. Overwhelmed is not at all the word.

When are you officially armpit length? My hair at the back reaches there now. I can tuck my hair under my armpit now, but that's just the back. I just need to know when to celebrate.
 
vanray said:
When are you officially armpit length? My hair at the back reaches there now. I can tuck my hair under my armpit now, but that's just the back. I just need to know when to celebrate.
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I have this issue. The back of my hair also reaches APL but my mind won't let me claim that length until the front and crown/mid section is longer. The rest (majority) is yet to pass CBL.
 
vanray said:
I actually like this SM JBCO leave in. The smell is too great to me and here my hair is moisturised still, after I took my cornrows out

I need to stop being lazy and wash my hair so I can get these spring twists Friday. You all should've seen me shopping for the extension hair. Overwhelmed is not at all the word.

When are you officially armpit length? My hair at the back reaches there now. I can tuck my hair under my armpit now, but that's just the back. I just need to know when to celebrate.
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I claimed it as soon as one entire row of hair reached it. Congratulations!!. Once the rest of your hair reaches there, you'll be FULL APL.
 
MzSwift said:
I claimed it as soon as one entire row of hair reached it. Congratulations!!. Once the rest of your hair reaches there, you'll be FULL APL.
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MzSwift said:
You put in the work to reach that milestone, claim it!. By the time the shorter parts reach APL, that longer hair will be BSL or MBL!
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Saludable84 said:
I would claim it. Hair growing is not easy and playing with claiming a length is not something taken likely around here :look:
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Messages received ladies. Thank you:lol:. APL it is. I guess now is the time to celebrate :toocool:.
 
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