Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Sharpened]

Starting to become obsessed over natural, commercial hair gels. Vitacost has a few, and makes its own version.

I will try the Andalou gel on future twists since I do not need much hold for them. It would be a great gel for those who use conditioner to style their hair. The scent is wonderfully delicious, like the orange version of these:

 

[GettingKinky]

Help!!!

My hair has been getting sticky lately and I can't figure out why. I haven't changed my products (DB daily leave in, grape seed oil, DB transitioning Creme). Once it's sticky it's really hard to wash the stickiness out.

I have a few ideas

- my grapeseed oil has gone bad- does that make hair sticky?

- I've gotten too heavy handed

- I stopped doing my ACV rinse- maybe my cuticles are raised and making my hair more sticky

I'm going to throw out my oil and get a new container and start my ACV rinses again. I hope that does the trick.

 

[halee_J]

So how you just gonna come in here and say that but not tell us what that is or what it does

Its an ayurvedic thing, take the juice from half an onion and a piece of ginger (grate and squeeze) and put it on the scalp overnight. I either part several line parts and dab with a cotton ball or I just add to an applicator bottle and massage it in. Originally I started doing this for shedding, reduced it significantly from the 1st treatment . It feels wonderfully tingly and I also noticed that my scalp feels a lot more supple and the color is more rosy so I guess it doing something for cirulation as well.

Of course it has a scent, not as bad as you might think, the ginger is pretty dominant. You don't have to leave it on overnight some people do just a few hrs.

 

[Aggie]

Added a few drops of bergamot EO to my daily oil and my hair is. in. love.

Like serious love .

Wow.

Just finished a seek n destroy. about to prep for a braid out using miss jessies pillow soft curls on dry hair.

I absolutely love this oil too @DarkJoy. It's a very rich lovely scent.

 

[halee_J]

I need to make my pre-poo but i feel .

 

[curlyTisME]

I despise split ends! Nothing bothers me more than seeing a head full of beautiful hair that has split ends.

 

[victory777]

I would like to try to get my hair products stocked during Black Friday; would like to join the Dave Ramsey thread in 2017

 

[MileHighDiva]

I would like to try to get my hair products stocked during Black Friday; would like to join the Dave Ramsey thread in 2017

V777, who and what are you stocking up on, during BF/SBS/CM?

 

[victory777]

V777, who and what are you stocking up on, during BF/SBS/CM?

Qhemet Biologic, APB, and Sarenzos! I have enough Netwurks for a while. I also want to try a few products on Curlmart

 

[MileHighDiva]

Qhemet Biologic, APB, and Sarenzos! I have enough Netwurks for a while. I also want to try a few products on Curlmart

Sounds good! @havilland, used to buy a years worth of HV, during BF. Her hair budget was on point.

 

[victory777]

@MileHighDiva .Wow!! That's pretty awesome!! Thanks for the heads up!! I will have to search her posts... Do you have a set list?
OT: I am considering a rental property so ...

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

When my hair is twisted, my hair density looks so thin. I hate two strand twists on myself.

I bet when my hair is BSL stretched my twists will still look wretched.

-_-

 

[halee_J]

Pre poo done and on my head finally. I had a burst of energy so I also whipped up an oil infusion that will sit in the crockpot overnight. The pot is being christened with hair oil

 

[overtherainbow]

I went to go vote today and the lady was like "Aww shucks now! I like your hair ". I then told her about the voodoo that is extreme wetline gel. I used it on my lazy rake and shake wash n go today. favorite wash n go method so far.

 

[Aggie]

I went to go vote today and the lady was like "Aww shucks now! I like your hair ". I then told her about the voodoo that is extreme wetline gel. I used it on my lazy rake and shake wash n go today. favorite wash n go method so far.

Your hair is very pretty @overtherainbow.

 

[overtherainbow]

Your hair is very pretty @overtherainbow.

Thanks! it cooperated with me today

 

[KinksAndInk]

My hair must be washed tomorrow. I can't go another day with it feeling like this.

 

[overtherainbow]

Pre poo done and on my head finally. I had a burst of energy so I also whipped up an oil infusion that will sit in the crockpot overnight. The pot is being christened with hair oil

So...whats the oil blend recipe?

 

[halee_J]

So...whats the oil blend recipe?

lol it has rice bran, castor and evoo base with fenugreek seeds and slippery elm. I'm trying to make a heavy slippy winter sealing oil

 

[Miss Kane]

Got my hair pressed and curled today at work. I'm hoping that it will last a week without reverting. Currently debating on whether I should throw a few flexi-rods in tonight.

 

[sarumoki]

Pre poo done and on my head finally. I had a burst of energy so I also whipped up an oil infusion that will sit in the crockpot overnight. The pot is being christened with hair oil

I thought I was the only one who used a crockpot for my infusions!

 

[Nightingale]

My scalp has been itching like mad the last couple weeks. I've tried DIY and over the counter remedies, but none are effective. I think I'm going to have to go back to 2x weekly washes and find a new,fast and simple protective style. It could be the Aussie Moist causing my seborrheic dermatitis to flare up, not the less frequent washing, but I'm not sure. I'll test both theories this month. If I can't figure it out, I'll be scheduling an appointment with my derm.

 

[halee_J]

I thought I was the only one who used a crockpot for my infusions!

Girl when I got it, hair was my first thought! Eventually I will make actual food

 

[overtherainbow]

My scalp has been itching like mad the last couple weeks. I've tried DIY and over the counter remedies, but none are effective. I think I'm going to have to go back to 2x weekly washes and find a new,fast and simple protective style. It could be the Aussie Moist causing my seborrheic dermatitis to flare up, not the less frequent washing, but I'm not sure. I'll test both theories this month. If I can't figure it out, I'll be scheduling an appointment with my derm.

What's your hair length? A fast, easy protective style that I do is a chunky braid out or twist out pulled up into a French roll with a flexi 8 that has a detached stick. The flexi 8 is key because it doesn't snatch edges like bunning . The twist out takes me under a half hour on wash day and the French roll takes a few seconds in the morning.

 

[Nightingale]

What's your hair length? A fast, easy protective style that I do is a chunky braid out or twist out pulled up into a French roll with a flexi 8 that has a detached stick. The flexi 8 is key because it doesn't snatch edges like bunning . The twist out takes me under a half hour on wash day and the French roll takes a few seconds in the morning.

My hair is BSL stretched, should be long enough for that style. I'm going to look for flexi 8s right now. Are they sold on the ground or only online?

 

[Sharpened]

Tried the Silk Naturals Curling Gel, too light when I applied it. Looks like I will be stocking up on the stinky Suncoat Styling Gel. I sent the vendor a message to improve the scent.

 

[KinksAndInk]

I'm trying to decide if I want to do a perm rod set or maybe a twist & curl. I really don't feel like going to the store to look for marley hair because I know I won't find any that matches my hair. The downside to a perm rod set is that I have to pull my hair up or bun it tomorrow and Wednesday and I don't want to overstretch my curls.

 

[rileypak]

Grant me the energy to wash my hair today

 

[halee_J]

I want to get a synthetic wig cause I'm weary of a HH lace investment again. Bought a full lace unit from best lace wigs 2 years ago and honestly, I was disappointed. It was so thin :nope: I don't want to leave any hair out. I hope I can pluck the hairline and part enough so it will look decent pulled back. Or, I'll have to use a headband which I don't like because I find it looks too casual/juvenile for work. Sigh lemme go watch some YT vids on plucking hairlines.

If anyone has had success with synthetic hairlines or knows of a kinky straight lace wig that is truly worth it hit me up please

 

[KidneyBean86]

Washed my hair today and noticed as I was twisting that the twists in the back are apl. When tf did that happen? I still think my hair is super short though.