Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

Thinking about blow drying my hair weekly on wash day. I normally air dry in braids to wear wigs or slicked back for bun. My crown area gets so compact either way, more so with the bun. I think stretching my hair would help. Not worried about heat damage because I will only use low heat once it straight enough and finish with cool air.
 
I need to start deep conditioning again. I used to deep condition under the dryer every wash. But for 3 years now the conditioner stays in for less than a minute and rinse...well my hairdresser does that. I used to deep condition every week the day of my hair appointment.
 
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So annoyed. Today was wash day and I shampooed then realized I only have half a packet of my protein treatment. Not nearly enough. And i was not about to go out and buy more. I tried to stretch is as much as i can but it wasnt nearly enough. my hair doesnt feel as good as it usually does when I coat it it completely.
 
I think I have found my holy grail of brushes... :bouncy: It is called the Tangle Buster (I think). Just saw it at Walmart. It says it is for brushing and detangling THICK, HEAVY and LONG hair. It does not look like any brush I have ever seen.

Now when it says THICK I think they mean dense. :rocker: My hair is extremely dense and heavy. It does not matter whether my hair is silky straight or not...my hair is FAT. The strands themselves are also FAT. This brush feels heavenly! It actually finds my scalp AND detangles with no pulling, ripping etc. :circle:

My hair can NOT withstand paddle brushes, denman brushes or the like. Those kinds of brushes pull/rip my hair and do not effectively penetrate the rainforest on my head. TMI alert: I am hairy all over so...:cantlook:

I have been waiting my whole life for a brush like this. I have not brushed my hair in AGES, because none of the brushes out there have worked for my hair. I think I will run out to get more in case they stop selling them.:sekret:

BOTTOM LINE: This brush is definitely made for thick and heavy hair. If your hair looks 'thick' while natural, but thin when straightened, then your hair is not truly thick as in dense. However, everyone is different so... I see this brush working great on any texture 1-4 as long as the hair and hair strands are dense and heavy. Finer hair strand ladies may feel it is to powerful on their scalp.
 
Reinventing21 said:
I think I have found my holy grail of brushes... :bouncy: It is called the Tangle Buster (I think). Just saw it at Walmart. It says it is for brushing and detangling THICK, HEAVY and LONG hair. It does not look like any brush I have ever seen.

Now when it says THICK I think they mean dense. :rocker: My hair is extremely dense and heavy. It does not matter whether my hair is silky straight or not...my hair is FAT. The strands themselves are also FAT. This brush feels heavenly! It actually finds my scalp AND detangles with no pulling, ripping etc. :circle:

My hair can NOT withstand paddle brushes, denman brushes or the like. Those kinds of brushes pull/rip my hair and do not effectively penetrate the rainforest on my head. TMI alert: I am hairy all over so...:cantlook:

I have been waiting my whole life for a brush like this. I have not brushed my hair in AGES, because none of the brushes out there have worked for my hair. I think I will run out to get more in case they stop selling them.:sekret:

BOTTOM LINE: This brush is definitely made for thick and heavy hair. If your hair looks 'thick' while natural, but thin when straightened, then your hair is not truly thick as in dense. However, everyone is different so... I see this brush working great on any texture 1-4 as long as the hair and hair strands are dense and heavy. Finer hair strand ladies may feel it is to powerful on their scalp.
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Yes! So glad for you. I can only imagine how you feel when it's working on your hair.

Hmm.

My fine (thin-strand) yet very dense hair looks "fat" when natural but looks very thin when relaxed or flat ironed.

You feel I should not look into this brush? Do you think it would damage my strands, or just hurt my scalp?

Also, am I the only natural with such dense hair that my scalp never feels a brush or comb?!?? An afro pic, I guess, if I touch my scalp with it on purpose!
 
Day 7 without washing my hair and it's as oily and greasy as ever. My scalp is itchy and disgusting but I'm too depressed to get up to wash it. I just don't have the energy, but it badly needs to be washed. Even without product my hair gets gross quickly. I want to start using just a shampoo bar and coconut oil to make things faster and easier on myself. I wonder if resigning to finger detangling for the time being is a bad idea. I just received the Silicon Mix and Renpure Leave In Conditioner I ordered but of course I won't be using it until I am in a more comfortable environment.
 
HaveSomeWine said:
Day 7 without washing my hair and it's as oily and greasy as ever. My scalp is itchy and disgusting but I'm too depressed to get up to wash it. I just don't have the energy, but it badly needs to be washed. Even without product my hair gets gross quickly. I want to start using just a shampoo bar and coconut oil to make things faster and easier on myself. I wonder if resigning to finger detangling for the time being is a bad idea. I just received the Silicon Mix and Renpure Leave In Conditioner I ordered but of course I won't be using it until I am in a more comfortable environment.
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Can you wash it in the shower?
When I'm not doing well emotionally and need to get control of something, I will wash my hair. You can wash, condition, and detangle with a wide toothed comb in there. That conditioner will give you the slip you need in the shower. After that, just put your hair in four big twists and call it a day. I understand about being in comfortable environments as well, but if you can, try that out.
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
Yes! So glad for you. I can only imagine how you feel when it's working on your hair.

Hmm.

My fine (thin-strand) yet very dense hair looks "fat" when natural but looks very thin when relaxed or flat ironed.

You feel I should not look into this brush? Do you think it would damage my strands, or just hurt my scalp?

Also, am I the only natural with such dense hair that my scalp never feels a brush or comb?!?? An afro pic, I guess, if I touch my scalp with it on purpose!
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Hmmmm....well for starters your hair is so beautiful! So I would not want to recommend anything that would hurt it. Just going by this one pic of your hair, it looks softer and finer than mine. It does not look like high density hair but maybe medium density. You do say you cannot find your scalp when curly so maybe the brush would work. What I like is that the rows of bristles are not connected and are flexible as you brush. :)
 
Reinventing21 said:
Hmmmm....well for starters your hair is so beautiful! So I would not want to recommend anything that would hurt it. Just going by this one pic of your hair, it looks softer and finer than mine. It does not look like high density hair but maybe medium density. You do say you cannot find your scalp when curly so maybe the brush would work. What I like is that the rows of bristles are not connected and are flexible as you brush. :)
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Aw, thanks!

Ha! My my hair in that picture (my avi) is in a twist out. That's why it looks all soft and behaved and stuff. :lol:

Below is a link to today's wash-and-go. If you click on the photos in the post, then you can see my actual texture from a few different angles. If my hair is only medium density, I can't IMAGINE high density hair. :thud:

My hair is almost exactly like Naptural85's, but shorter. I just don't have her styling skills, so it never looks like hers. :lol:

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/fall-winter-wash-n-go-challenge.740985/page-114#post-23914827
 
@YvetteWithJoy I love your desription of your hair. :lachen:So I took a peek and yes you have beautiful and lush hair! :kiss3: Maybe the fineness of your strands makes it appear medium density. But back to the brush for your hair, if it is not broke...on the other hand you may love it! I do not know!!:whyme:
 
Reinventing21 said:
@YvetteWithJoy I love your desription of your hair. :lachen:So I took a peek and yes you have beautiful and lush hair! :kiss3: Maybe the fineness of your strands makes it appear medium density. But back to the brush for your hair, if it is not broke...on the other hand you may love it! I do not know!!:whyme:
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LOL!

Aw! You are helping me like my hair. :kiss:

Maybe it is medium density! :eek: LOL!

And, yes, there's just no way I can know without trying the brush. I mainly was wondering if you thought it would be damaging to fine strands. I wish there was a way for me to buy it, try it, and return it if I didn't like it.

Thank you so much for mentioning it. I'm going to put it on my list and think about whether to get one soon or not.

I need to obtain it by June 1, if I'm going to use it. I've been on a small spending spree, trying to have everything in place before I begin participation in a yearlong hair growth study. For the yearlong duration of the study, I want to do the same things, use the same tools, use the same product combinations, etc. so that any change in growth rate can be attributed to the ONE new thing introduced, such as the new hair growth supplement they have me take. Because . . . If I change, for example, both the hair growth supplement AND a product or tool, then I can't be sure whether retention is due to a product's ingredient(s), the hair growth supplement, etc.

Anyhoo, thanks again!:2inlove:
 
So I just discovered that I can fit a wig over my mini twists. I intended to keep the mini twists all summer so I'm happy that I can fit a lace front over it and it looks flat. So now I can get a short bob wig and a long straight one and wear those.
 
HaveSomeWine said:
Day 7 without washing my hair and it's as oily and greasy as ever. My scalp is itchy and disgusting but I'm too depressed to get up to wash it. I just don't have the energy, but it badly needs to be washed. Even without product my hair gets gross quickly. I want to start using just a shampoo bar and coconut oil to make things faster and easier on myself. I wonder if resigning to finger detangling for the time being is a bad idea. I just received the Silicon Mix and Renpure Leave In Conditioner I ordered but of course I won't be using it until I am in a more comfortable environment.
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Cut some of the mind numbing steps by:
- Dampening your hair with a spray bottle and applying shampoo outside of the shower, or dilute some shampoo in an applicator bottle and apply to dry hair; scrub and cleanse while watching tv.
- Hop into the shower, rinse, apply the dopest conditioner you own (CJ Repair Me, Joico MRB, Kenra MC and a Silicon Mix all work beautifully with this method), detangle in the shower, let the conditioner sit while you complete your ablutions, rinse your hair and hop back out
- Remove the excess water, apply a leave-in and seal before putting it into a bun and braiding the ends; let air dry

Or, apply a dope conditioner to dry hair, let it sit before detangling and rinsing; move on to the finishing products. I hope you feel better soon.
 
Hairobics at http://www.hairobicsallnatural.com has an up-to-40% Memorial Day discount on select products. I believe this sale ends on May 24th 26th.

Apparently, the line creator (Stephanie Suthers) has SUPER long hair and credits the Hair & Scalp Booster and one of the oils (IIRC, or was it the leave-in???) for her growth and retention. I had to research the ingredient vegetable petroleum. She answers a question about it on her line's FaceBook page.
Y'all! :thud: I'm so tempted due to the reviews and ingredients and discount prices, but I'm not supposed to be trialing at the moment. I just read through several of the LHCF interesting threads about the line creator and the products. I have a mock cart and am staring at the ingredients.

A random related LHCF thread: https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/stephanie-suthers-hairobics.3493/

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Any reviews yet on the Pantene Gold Line of products? My niece loves this line, but she has natural 3b hair and I have relaxed 4a hair. TIA
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
Hairobics at http://www.hairobicsallnatural.com has an up-to-40% Memorial Day discount on select products. I believe this sale ends on May 24th.

Apparently, the line creator (Stephanie Suthers) has SUPER long hair and credits the Hair & Scalp Booster and one of the oils (IIRC, or was it the leave-in???) for her growth and retention. I had to research the ingredient vegetable petroleum. She answers a question about it on her line's FaceBook page.
Y'all! :thud: I'm so tempted due to the reviews and ingredients and discount prices, but I'm not supposed to be trialing at the moment. I just read through several of the LHCF interesting threads about the line creator and the products. I have a mock cart and am staring at the ingredients.

A random related LHCF thread: https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/stephanie-suthers-hairobics.3493/

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I read that thread. I see she dusts a lot too. I know I do it, but it helps. I need to invest in some quality scissors. It will be awhile before I can get some. I would like to wait until August to do so.
That scalp booster sounds nice, but I don't need to try anymore products. I did find a mask I really like at Sally's though. I didn't buy.
 
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