Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

sweetnikki_6 said:
Yes I do. Do you think that's why I have to work backwards?
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Yes! I suspect the chemicals, residues and whatnot the conditioners leave behind (or worse leave on in the case of leave ins) to make hair more soft and manageable is just too much. Even the natural brands have some type of preservatives. It might be too much for hi-po AND double that for my fine hi-po strands.

And as a side note, I was low density before this experiment 3 or 4 months ago. Now it appears to be more normal density. Its noticeably fuller thank God .
 
Made an online appt with a new stylist for a rollerset. I booked the appt at 9:00 and the appt was for 1:00. Fastforward to 12:45 and the stylist's assistant calls to say she doesn't see new clients on fri or sat. o_O So I ask why didn't she call me earlier and why did her system allow me to book an appt, it asked if I was a new client and I selected yes. I even got a confirmation email which didn't mention no new clients on fri or sat. So I hung up with her and went right to Sally's for rollersetting supplies, I'll continue to diy. I hope she realizes that the average person goes to the salon on fri or sat, new customer or not.
 
luving me said:
Made an online appt with a new stylist for a rollerset. I booked the appt at 9:00 and the appt was for 1:00. Fastforward to 12:45 and the stylist's assistant calls to say she doesn't see new clients on fri or sat. o_O So I ask why didn't she call me earlier and why did her system allow me to book an appt, it asked if I was a new client and I selected yes. I even got a confirmation email which didn't mention no new clients on fri or sat. So I hung up with her and went right to Sally's for rollersetting supplies, I'll continue to diy. I hope she realizes that the average person goes to the salon on fri or sat, new customer or not.
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That doesn't make any sense. It's a roller set is it really going to be that different for a existing customer versus a new customer.

She probably saved you from a setback.
 
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DarkJoy said:
In general I think my hair hates having creamy conditioner on it whether DC or rinse out or leave in. It needs to be the first step and all elements washed out. Otherwise I get nonstop breakage no matter how much hard proteins, reconstructor, or natural product I use.

So shampoo as the last step for the win cuz I've tried every regimen, combo, product and natural ingredient the last 4 years. This has GOT to be it!
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I've missed you lady. My hair sounds similar. I love conditioners but my hair is letting me know it doesn't like it so much. Recently I've been doing just mud and gel or conditioner, mud and gel.

After shampoo do you apply a leave in? What else?
 
faithVA said:
I've missed you lady. My hair sounds similar. I love conditioners but my hair is letting me know it doesn't like it so much. Recently I've been doing just mud and gel or conditioner, mud and gel.

After shampoo do you apply a leave in? What else?
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Hey faith! :wave:

No more leave ins. No conditioners of any kind unless I can shampoo it out after a while.

Styler depends on the style I choose. But it's has to be a sealer:
  • Homemade oil blend
  • QB Amla Heavy Cream
  • MJ's Pillow soft curls
My hair doesn't seem to mind these. Maybe it's because they don't penetrate like a condish? Idk. Just going with it :)

Its funny. My "dc" is V05 raspberry mixed with Neutral Filler Protein. 2 hours on dirty dry hair and a shampoo and the hair is bouncing AND frizz free (always frizz if DC is done last) Perfectly balanced.
 
The problem I have with blogs and YouTube channels is the interaction in the comment section, especially when someone asks for help. Some owners try, but it does not happen often and other commentors will sometimes fill in the gaps. Forums provide a better outlet for help and have more information archived. I wish more people used forums over social media.
 
Thinking about water rinsing or cowashing and retwisting. My hair feels great but I'm a bit stressed out and when I get stressed, I get the urge to do my hair (it soothes me). I'll probably just do a nice scalp massage with some warm oil and wait until tomorrow which is my normal rinse/cowash day.
 
I really thought that I would be able to keep my hair from getting wet at the waterpark. Once we got in the lazy river and the waves started rolling it was over. I hope the chlorine didn't do too much damage. I'm doing a moisturizing dc right now.
 
KinksAndInk said:
Guess I'll do an impromptu product inventory tonight since I'll be moving in about 9 days and need to pack the stuff up anyways. Now I just need to figure out if I'm doing a table or a spread sheet. I'd be happy if I could find my old spreadsheet.
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Most of the unopened OTG products in the closet have been inventoried. Still need to go through the opened ones, the handmades and the ones still in bags. I like my spreadsheet better this time around.
 
Back when I was still a lurker I remember reading a post by a member who started out with damaged ends and managed to "save" some of them by soaking her ends regularly with grapseed oil. I think I might try this since my hair is going to be hidden under wigs anyway.
 
DarkJoy said:
Hey faith! :wave:

No more leave ins. No conditioners of any kind unless I can shampoo it out after a while.

Styler depends on the style I choose. But it's has to be a sealer:
  • Homemade oil blend
  • QB Amla Heavy Cream
  • MJ's Pillow soft curls
My hair doesn't seem to mind these. Maybe it's because they don't penetrate like a condish? Idk. Just going with it :)

Its funny. My "dc" is V05 raspberry mixed with Neutral Filler Protein. 2 hours on dirty dry hair and a shampoo and the hair is bouncing AND frizz free (always frizz if DC is done last) Perfectly balanced.
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Is there a high porosity thread? I just realized that my hair is high porosity. I've never paid attention to porosity, I thought it was nonsense. But now paying attention to how my hair behaves, porosity might be the issue. Has anyone tried SM high porosity line?
 
Royalq said:
Is there a high porosity thread? I just realized that my hair is high porosity. I've never paid attention to porosity, I thought it was nonsense. But now paying attention to how my hair behaves, porosity might be the issue. Has anyone tried SM high porosity line?
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There is a hipo thread. I think if you search for"High Porosity Hangout" it should come up in the search results.

Lots of folks have tried the SM hipo line. I think in general the products in the line are well-reviewed. The masque in the line gets RAVE REVIEWS. Strangely, there is no leave-in conditioner in the line.

I'm very hipo, and naturally-so. I adore the SM hipo masque. I use it to detangle, cowash, and DC. It's a holy grail for me. When I get low in the SM hipo masque, I feel panicky and run to get another. It's that effective on my hair.

I use the shampoo when cowashing won't do. I have used the gel, and it's pretty good for my hair but you can't use too much and it needs a moisturizer beneath it.

The elixir oil is fine. Nothing unique in my book.

The SM hipo Cowash: I didn't give it a chance. It might be good, I dunno. I gave it to my stylist.

For a leave-in, I shower-steam-in DevaCurl Decadence One Condition. It rocks on my hipo hair.

However, many more products are discussed at the hipo thread here!
 
The ingredients for SM's new shampoo and DC are equivalent, as listed on SM's site. (The line is the Bamboo Extract and Maca Root line.)

I would really like to know if the DC masque is truly a protein treatment.
 
When I walked into riteaid I saw that they were haing a BOGO sale on shea moisture. So, I bought the superfruit complex mask which I heard has lots of slip and the manuka honey mask which is supposed to be very moisturizing. I've tried the manuka before and I didn't think it was a big deal, but I was less in tuned with my hair then so we'll see how it works this time around.
 
One side of my hair is appearing longer than the other (my left vs my right). I hope I haven't been overdusting on that side, or unwittingly suffering breakage, or more often sleeping on one side of my head than the other (I noticed, and am trying to mix that up). That part of my head could just grow faster, in that case grow on.

I'm gonna be head massaging more and inverting for encouragement:look:
 
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