Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

Sharpened said:
I say keep the DC; ditch the leave-in. Try another leave-in and seal with a butter.
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Exactly! You can keep the products but just use them differently. Or something heavy over the leave in. You can start by using a condish you already have, preferably a cheap one.

You can try just using the humectant as your "L" in LOC and then just layer oil and condish over it. I'm cheap so I'm always looking for ways to use stuff I already have. Lol. GL! :)
 
victory777 said:
Have you tried As I Am leave in?
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Sharpened said:
I agree with @MzSwift. Have you tried coconut oil or shea butter over your leave-in?
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No, I have used As I Am cowash, the curling jelly, and the double butter, but never the leave in.

And no, I have never tried coconut oil (I've heard mixed things about it) or shea butter by itself though I have used butters that have shea butter in them. Maybe straight shea butter is the way to go ?
 
princess_z said:
No, I have used As I Am cowash, the curling jelly, and the double butter, but never the leave in.

And no, I have never tried coconut oil (I've heard mixed things about it) or shea butter by itself though I have used butters that have shea butter in them. Maybe straight shea butter is the way to go ?
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If you already have butters, try those over your current leave-in. I know Sally's has a ton of options (and they all contain coconut oil in some form).
 
I think about my hair a lot. In my head I have a great routine down but then products , time, and my laziness throws it all out the window.


I would love mini braids. I could cowash , henna , deep treat and just about anything in them.

I love to washngo though and feel the urge to see my Curls but winter is not my friend in NJ.

I would also love to wash my hair daily but can't do that because it stays wet all day.....

And then I like the occasional crochet braids or weave but only for 3 weeks ....

*sits and thinks about where this post is going *
 
shawnyblazes said:
I think about my hair a lot. In my head I have a great routine down but then products , time, and my laziness throws it all out the window.


I would love mini braids. I could cowash , henna , deep treat and just about anything in them.

I love to washngo though and feel the urge to see my Curls but winter is not my friend in NJ.

I would also love to wash my hair daily but can't do that because it stays wet all day.....

And then I like the occasional crochet braids or weave but only for 3 weeks ....

*sits and thinks about where this post is going *
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We are one.
 
pelohello said:
Where are you going? I just got back from a cruise to Honduras and Belize! Your gonna have soooo much fun!!! How are you wearing your hair? I wore box-braids; which was a big mistake! I going on another cruise in April and I plan on just wearing my hair out.
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Hi @pelohello, my cruise takes me to st kitts, san juan, st martin and grand turk. So far we've been on the sea for 3 days and make first land fall tomorrow, thank God.

ETA:

I tooka couple wigs with me and I've been changing them up based on my outings, :lol:.
 
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I'm still on my social media hiatus until December 1 (it's been really good to focus in on fitness and family and other things), but I permitted myself to log in to post at a poignant thread.

While logged in I thought I'd share what's been dominating my hair-related thoughts, in case it helps anyone:
  1. The Green Beauty Channel is a godsend that has helped me "solve" my hair. So impressed by it and grateful for it. The LOC versus LCO video that factored in porosity?!?? :thud:I was sold on the channel with that video ALONE.
  2. The Green Beauty Channel creator sometimes buns her hair using a little spongy donut. I found one at Sally's.
  3. The Green Beauty Channel creator mentions wheat grass for health benefits and to address white/gray hair. I really want to try it, but I already have several supplements going on and feel I may need to hold off. I'm already using maca root (great for mood so far!), marine collagen, and a strong multi-vitamin for athletic women.
  4. I find the Kent 16t course-toothed and fine-toothed seamless comb to be worth EVER penny. I loose way less hair when detangling with it. It's the best comb I've ever used. Ever. I got mine from Amazon.
  5. Detangling stretched hair via the Harp Detangling Method and Funnel Detangling Method with Soultanicals Hair Glide and the Wet Brush then the Kent 16t seamless comb: Easy, fast, painless, very low hair loss, and all of that. :yep:
  6. Using Jakeala products (i.e., the ACV poo though it is strong for my hair, beer conditioner, and Honey Hair Thang Mask with clay) to do the MHM is working wonders for my hair so far. It's early. I'll keep trialing it to see the long term effects/results. I may try (switch in) the ACV rinse and conditioner cowash bar with the intent to improve, simplify, and/or speed things up even more.
  7. Several of the hair and facial products at Etsy shop JLexiLLC look interesting. The Facelift in a Bar soap sounds amazing, but is pricey.
  8. Shea Moisture's Professional Line is being discontinued and is therefore on sale. Here is a link: http://www.sheamoisture.com/Clearan...tems-Discount-applied-at-checkout_c_1898.html. The Clear Start shampoo feels like a good investment. The Clear Shine Glaze smells OLD. Before my products arrived but after I'd pushed "pay now," I did a chat with a Shea Moisture rep to ask about the products' expiration date. I got an interesting answer that I'll try to post in the sales thread.
  9. In retrospect, I have no idea whether the SLAP I ordered from Amazon is authentic or not. So far, I guess it's not mattering much on my end. Amazon is getting a little tricky to navigate, though. In no way do I want to contribute to the undermining of the SLAP creator's business/profits. I will order the next one from the site directly.
Though I won't be able to reply to this thread until December 1, I'm glad to have logged back in today! Hope everyone is well! Many blessings all around!
 
Wow, so it seems like I grew 3/4 an inch in 3 weeks. So in the beginning of October I tried xcel 21 for two weeks. At first I measured at 16 inches. At the end of the two weeks I was disappointed to see I was still at 16. So I stopped using it. I'm slightly anemic and that same week I received 2 iron infusion and since then have been taking Floradix liquid iron and 2 carbonyl iron pills. Well that was October 25th, 3 weeks later the piece of hair is now 16 3/4! Growth aides have never worked for me no matter what. Both pill and topical aides. But I have always been slightly anemic. Normal levels are 11.7-15.5 I'm always floating around 10.5. So I think the extra iron is for some reason giving me a huge boost. And for reference I'm a slow grower , heavy shedder I grow 0.3 of an inch per month ( a little under 1/4) and I've been stuck at 16 inches since February. So to go from 0.3 inches to nothing to 3/4 in 3 weeks is huge.

Eta: for the first time ever I might get 1 inch in a month!! I'm hype. If this happens I'll def keep up with the iron. I'm assuming that im getting a huge boost because I was deficient. It might level out to a normal 0.5. I'll take half an inch a month/6 inches a year over 0.3 per month/3-4 inches a year any day.
 
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My hair has pretty much evened back out from my asymmetrical cut a few months ago. I think consistency and healthy hair practices are definitely to thank! My goal is to be at blunt collarbone length by the summer. It will take some work but I am determined.

Shrinkage is still in full effect even though I get my hair pressed once a month (blowout). I can also stretch my blowouts for a month which is MAJOR!
 
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