Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

YvetteWithJoy said:
Oh my GOODNESS, am I loving, loving, LOVING the ingredient list on this bottle of NurCreations Moroccan Rhassoul Clay Cleansing Mud Wash. :love3:

And the size of the bottle!!! Yeeeeeeessssssss!

WOULD IT BE WRONG OF ME . . . if I end up liking this clay wash, to leave a review for other naturals at Naturalicious's site that basically says, "I am so grateful to Naturalicious for providing a way for me to easily try clay washing. The Naturalicious clay wash does a great job of cleansing and moisturizing. However, as other reviewers have noted, the bottle goes fast! When you consider the price per ounce and then factor in shipping costs, using it can get quite costly. I have since found a brand of Moroccan Rhassoul clay that costs less for DOUBLE the amount . . . and the shipping costs less as well. . . ."
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This mud wash is a staple for me. Loves it. Everything from NurCreations has been good. She knows what she's doing on the ingredient and formulation front.
 
My boyfriend moved and I'm going to visit him next week. I made a mental note to bring a new satin pillowcase because I was sure the one I left at his last apartment would have been thrown out.

We Skyped last night and I'm like... are you laying on my pillowcase?! He said it was the only one he brought with him to the new apartment.
 
toaster said:
My boyfriend moved and I'm going to visit him next week. I made a mental note to bring a new satin pillowcase because I was sure the one I left at his last apartment would have been thrown out.

We Skyped last night and I'm like... are you laying on my pillowcase?! He said it was the only one he brought with him to the new apartment.
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He probably sleeps with it because it reminds him of you.
 
Gonna wash and do small twists tonight. For the past two washes I did 2 strand twists and much to my chagrin and dismay I prefer it over my beloved wet flat twists :shocked:. I was adamant about not liking two strand twists because I tried it when I first went natural and it took much longer to put them in and they kinda were just sticking up, it didn't lay/fall as uniformly as my no fail flat twist out.

Last Monday I did my usual wet flat twist out with a newly discovered loved product for wet twist outs - blueberry control paste. This twist out did not come out as nicely as the two strand twists. It frizzed faster and had to be retwisted.

The pros of the two strand twists on wet hair for me:
It lasts LONGER! :notworthy:
I can wear the twists the very next day pulled back and it doesn't look too crazy.
After I take the twists down, that same night I can get away with not retwisting at all and putting on a scarf and going to sleep. The next day I can put my hair in chunky twists and it still looks good.
It looks more neat and uniform because each strand of hair is coated with product and twisted in a way that somehow makes my twist out utterly frizz proof in his humidity.
My twists just last much longer! I'm happy with that alone!!!!!

The con:
Takes a little longer to do them on wash day.

Tonight I am going to do a head of two stranded twists and wear them to work tmrw. I think going forward I'll save the flat twists to do big chunky flat twists when my hair is blow dried and I want a different look. The two strand twists on wet hair gives me so much more longevity and less frustration.
 
I'm going to commit to four consecutive wash-and-go's using the SM Souffle. This because it's not DC-ing, cleansing, or conditioning that are my issues. My issue is sealing moisture and styling.

For attempt one:
Clarify: Clay wash
Condition: DevaCurl Decadence One Condition (leave it in)
Seal: Jojoba oil
Style: SM souffle
toaster said:
I'm trying not to buy one myself. I usually get the "satin" cases from Target or Walmart, but I have my eye on a silk pillowcase and matching eye mask combo.
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I have a satin one. I'd love a silk one. Where can a silk one be purchased?
 
Yay !! Youh hou !!

I've found my hibiscus and fenugrec powders (with rhassoul clay but I don't plan to use it).

Still wondering why oh why was I so afraid of using a comb. Now I have to figure the frequency.

I think this + no real protein treatment + no trimming + health (nutrition) are the main reasons of me being at APL overall (little more on the back).
My natural journey began in 2010 at NL for the longest part.

Like I said I am now trying to build a solid regimen. I want 2017 to be full BSB/BSL year.
 
I think Hana henna has metals in it. It's supposed to be 100% pure indigo and henna but I don't think so. I use hendigo and although they say it is permanent, there are ways you can lift it. Vit. C powder, honey and shampoo cap work. I've lifted it previously (that hair is all cut off) with a traditional shampoo cap ('poo+powder lift) . Well, why did this stuff start smelling of metals? Like copper pennies? I'd heard that a lot of these companies are lying, mixing these supposed baq hennas. I think this one is not pure.


 
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I'm wondering why I have grey hairs, shed hairs, and some random otherwise "normal" hairs that are bone straight when I am 100% natural. Is there some science behind grey hairs and shed hairs that lose their curl? Regardless, at least those hairs I can excuse. The ones I especially hate are the normal looking and healthy hairs that are stick straight and kind of doing their own thing.
 
kanozas said:
I think Hana henna has metals in it. It's supposed to be 100% pure indigo and henna but I don't think so. I use hendigo and although they say it is permanent, there are ways you can lift it. Vit. C powder, honey and shampoo cap work. I've lifted it previously (that hair is all cut off) with a traditional shampoo cap ('poo+powder lift) . Well, why did this stuff start smelling of metals? Like copper pennies? I'd heard that a lot of these companies are lying, mixing these supposed baq hennas. I think this one is not pure.


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That seems sketchy. Maybe they mix in Iron oxides (mandoor) like in kalpi tone?
 
imaginary said:
That seems sketchy. Maybe they mix in Iron oxides (mandoor) like in kalpi tone?
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I've never used the kalpi tone and it wouldn't have any Hindi ingredients listed. It's supposedly an Egyptian product and I got it from our Lebanese grocer. Then again, I've heard of other people who swear that indigo makes their hair like straw. Just read that yesterday. That's why I decided to try and strip some of this color out. I know, I know, some think you can't. But you can, actually. But dang..should not be smelling of metal at all. I've heard that there are quite a few Indian products that have added metallic ingredients but don't list them. SMH.
 
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