Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

Think I have a new detangling method, sort of. Normally, I detangle when I'm and about 90% dry; I air dry. I'm 10 weeks post and really needed to get down in the ng to detangle well before my upcoming TU appt. After steaming, I gently and slowly ran the shower comb through my hair in small sections while the conditioner was still in my hair. Got no breakage which was great! I jumped in the shower and rinsed my hair will cool water and ran the comb through my hair while rinsing out the conditioner. Typically, I'm against wet combing because of breakage - my hair is fragile while wet. Yes, I did see some strands of breakage but it wasn't excessive. My hair detangled so easily after jumping out of the shower...easier than ever before. Okay so I need to perfect my technique for the in-shower combing to ensure I minimize breakage. If I can get that part straight, then perhaps I have a new method for detangling. If not, then I'll omit that step but continue with the other steps.
 
i dont think i am actively growing my hair any more.i feel like its long enough. i do not really care if i dont get past where i am now. i realize that i just love my bobs even if everyone else prefers the long look on me.
 
So after trying for the last two years I still cannot master a salon quality flat iron and blow dry. I have all the right tools and products but always come on w dry crispy hair. Not shiny silky hair like when they do it at the salon.

I'm wearing half wigs right now but been practicing on my leave out hair in the front. This is really getting on my nerves. I hate having to depend on the salon when I want straight hair. And also I've relocated and don't want to let anyone new up here touch my hair. When I go back down south in the fall I am going to have a long talk w my stylist and maybe she can help me figure out what I'm doing wrong.
 
I think I'm going to just break down and have my hair cornrowed for the summer. That seemed to work really well for me last summer. If it ain't broke...
 
Well I had a cute rollerset all of 20mins before I couldnt stand the hair touching my neck. Back into a high bun it is:)

I loved my first time splitender results. My hair felt smoother even the hubby noticed:) I will use it once a month for 2 more months then once every 3months :)
 
I feel like my hair is not growing ( though it is). thanks to shrinkage and layers, they have ways of giving false expectations...ehhhh :perplexed
 
divachyk said:
shortdub78 - hopefully you made it and are enjoying the night with dh.

@Myjourney2009 - congrats on testing your theory. What helped you conclude not requiring a protein LI? I'm sure the caruso's will be so purty. :yep:

@Nonie - what's MSA?
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divachyk
we finally left the house at 11pm! i started cleaning up before i left. i really messed the bathroom up with all of my personal items and makeup everywhere! we wanted to go to a jazz/supper club, but the kitchen closed by the time we left the house. we ended up going to this nice Dim Sum restaurant in China Town in Chicago. we had a really nice time. my husband kept telling me how nice i looked. we haven't been out together (alone) in two years!

i hair still was damp (even with sitting under the dryer) i started getting major shrinkage, so i put it in some type of funky side puff thingy.
 
I really want to try one braid out before the year is over. I know it leaves me with dry hair but maybe I will only wear it for 3 days. Perhaps if I try a glycerine based product it will give me different results. Those crinkles are just too cute.
 
knots get on my nerves. Makes me want to do a blunt cut and be done with it. I've been trying to grow out these layers for almost three years and they have been the bane of my existence. . . .

I'd be back to BSL, though :look:
 
Okay. I found a product that I loove. It is called l'oreal EverSleek Sulfate-Free Humidity Defying Leave-In Creme. I twisted my hair with this stuff and it really does smooth the hair shaft down for twists. I used it on dry (4b) hair. Anyone else tried this stuff? I got it for 4.99 at CVS. I was thinking of trying the entire line. I also used it in hubby's hair (he is growing his hair out too).
 
I dont understand how people with natural hair can smooth their hair into a pony better than my relaxed hair. How TF is that?
 
I don't think I like Elasta QP Soy Oyl products. I like my hair to feel soft after I rinse. But I think a moisturizer that I use on flat iron hair, may also be good for freshly washed hair. I will see when it dries.
 
I had a conversation with my cousin about relaxed hair.

One thing that stuck out during the conversation was this:

cousin: what happens to the hair that was previously relaxed
Me: ummmm. it gets pushed down because the ng has grown out of the head. how do you think peoples hair gets longer?
H: well what about a person that doesnt have a relaxer what is their new hair called
M: its not called anything special because all their hair is the same texture, unaffected because they dont have a chemical.



Also she said
having a pregnant person doing your hair will make it grow

I really got tired of these comments made by her. Finally I felt the need to have a real conversation about hair.

Lets just say she still did not believe me and I got tired of talking.
 
Today's hair day!
Hubby, little man and I are sitting under plastic caps with an ayurveda paste cooking underneath. I hope it helps hubby's dandruff, I added a little ACV to his.
 
I pray this Porosity conditioner I bought works my hair felt so dry and tumbleweed like after washing yesterday..I wonder if the chlorine did all that and I only fell in the pool maybe once..I don't use any heat..I hope my hard work to trim and keep it moist isnt down the drain.
 
I think next time, I will oil/grease my scalp while my hair is wet before I set my hair. That way my scalp is out of the way for the duration of the style.

And i'm holding back on trying to work out cause I don't want to mess up my hair :lol:
I think I will purchase a hair net to keep the curls scrunched up while I do some exercise..
 
SuchaLady
my hair used to be the same way with braidouts and twistouts. now i use a moisturizer ans then seal with an oil while my hair is damp. using Oyin's Burnt Sugar pomade to undo the braids/twist would draw in moisture to my hair. my hair would stay soft and fluffy through out the day. now i am getting the same effect with Qhemet' Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee and Olive and Honey Balm as a sealer. my hair stayed soft for a whole week without having to reapply any product.

SuchaLady said:
I really want to try one braid out before the year is over. I know it leaves me with dry hair but maybe I will only wear it for 3 days. Perhaps if I try a glycerine based product it will give me different results. Those crinkles are just too cute.
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divachyk said:
shortdub78 - hopefully you made it and are enjoying the night with dh.

@Myjourney2009 - congrats on testing your theory. What helped you conclude not requiring a protein LI? I'm sure the caruso's will be so purty. :yep:

@Nonie - what's MSA?
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divachyk

You know as I sit here with a conditioner on my hair that I am trying to use up, I am seeing more breakage than I am used to, this breakage looks like what I was getting after using the leave-in. I think the leave-in I used was more moisture even though there was protein in the conditioner, the protein was way on the bottom. Using that and then using a moisture conditioner this evening tipped me over the edge. Thank gosh it is almost gone.

I have a protein heavy leave-in to use after I rinse this out. I am going to be very gentle with my hair after I rinse this stuff out.
 
I admire ladies who have the patience to set their hair on rollers or flexi rods. My fast self was there admiring prospurr4 and curlybeauty's flexi sets and felt "inspired" ...Well my fast self after like 15 min got only 2 in, and my arms were hurting :rolleyes: I was like "*** dat" and took a nap :lol:
 
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