Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[YvetteWithJoy]

Yes pleaaaase do that! When I read about this bar, I immediatelly remembered your enticing review about the 22nd Century bar and I wondered how it would compare to that one. Can't wait to hear what you think. Btw can the 22nd C W shampoo bar be used on a daily basis or would it be too stripping for that?

And I have another question for your kind self: do you have any idea how the CRN penetrating DC would compare to Mielle's Babassu DC?

TIA!

Hi, lady!

The samples of the J.R. Liggett's shampoo bars just came in. I opened the box and immediately washed my bangs, LOL.

Let me answer your questions above, then I'll give you my first-quick-impression review of the JRL shampoo bar.

You asked: Can the 22nd C W shampoo bar be used on a daily basis or would it be too stripping for that

My response: The 22nd CE shampoo bar is the OPPOSITE of stripping. It could definitely be used daily, in my book.​

You asked: Do you have any idea how the CRN penetrating DC would compare to Mielle's Babassu DC?

My response: I'm not the best person to ask because for me it feels POST-WASH as if most DCs do absolutely nothing for my hair. I'm an oddball in that way. I just have to assume the DCs are doing something while they're on my hair. That all said, the Mielle Babassu DC does my hair that same way: Feels really nice when ON the hair, but after rinse-out, meh. Almost every DC makes my hair feel that way. So I go by the ingredients when it comes to DCs, and I love the Mielle ingredients. I think it's one of the better DCs out of the dozen or so that I've tried.

HOWEVER, the CRN Coconut Water Penetrating Hair Treatment?!?? WOWSER!!! Feels like every other DC when on my hair, but when I rinse my hair, my hair feels LUXURIOUS and MOISTURIZED and STRONG.

So, I know that there is such a huge disparity between the two, for me, because of my weird relationship with DCs. I can't really say how the two would differ for "normal" folks. But for me, hands down that CRN CWPHT is the best DC I've ever, ever, ever used. Ever.
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My super-duper-quick-fast-initial-fast-use review of the J.R. Liggett's shampoo bar (tagging @HaveSomeWine):

I. THINK. I'M. IN. LOVE.

I used the moisturizing one. (I have several other samples, but have yet to use them since they just arrived in the mail a bit ago.)

This bar does EVERYTHING the 22nd CNW shampoo bar does, but is less heavy/oily.
It is cleansing, and I love how my hair feels post-wash with it, but it is nowhere near stripping.
It lathered very, very well. It held my hair elongated. I detangled with it.
It smells very light and clean.

I'll use it on my whole head this weekend and report back. I'll try it a few more times after that to make more conclusions, and I'll report back.

 

[trueheartofgold]

@YvetteWithJoy Off to buy the CRN Treatment. I already told you that your reviews are 100.
Must they be so on point?

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

@YvetteWithJoy Off to buy the CRN Treatment. I already told you that your reviews are 100.
Must they be so on point?

I hope you like it! Products do everyone's hair so differently.

If you don't like it, I'll buy it off of you (seriously), 'cause it is not cheap, IMO.

But I think you will like it!

 

[Dee_33]

I hope you like it! Products do everyone's hair so differently.

If you don't like it, I'll buy it off of you (seriously), 'cause it is not cheap, IMO.

But I think you will like it!

After that review I've gotta try it. Hopefully my local Target has it in stock.

 

[Cattypus1]

I got the shampoo, conditioner, masque, leave-in and the buttercream. Should I get the pudding too? She has 3c hair.

I have 4b-c hair, the pudding might be too heavy for her 3c hair. I don't have much he buttercream or the masque but I love the other products.

 

[Lissa0821]

I think I am ready to start doing wash and gos for the summer. I have tried once or twice in the past. Didn't like the look but I think I have a better understanding of how to define my curls. I really want to continue to embrace my hair and its texture. I am curious see my SO reaction will be.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

This bootleg standing steamer of mine.

I'm under it and worried. It drips. So poorly designed. I'm pretty sure I don't need a handheld steamer. Maybe for Christmas I can get the standing steamer I should have just gone with from the jump.

 

[Pygmy_puff]

This bootleg standing steamer of mine.

I'm under it and worried. It drips. So poorly designed. I'm pretty sure I don't need a handheld steamer. Maybe for Christmas I can get the standing steamer I should have just gone with from the jump.

What steamer do you have @YvetteWithJoy (so I know not to buy it )

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

What steamer do you have @YvetteWithJoy (so I know not to buy it )

Hehe.

It's an off-brand and very cheap steamer I got from Ebay, that shipped from China.

Here's a screen capture of it. It's some generic brand.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I think I have found my holy grail of brushes... 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. 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.

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...

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.

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.

That Tangle Buster is the BIZ-NESS.

Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[sharifeh]

I need a new D.C. Moisturizing - there's so many options these days which makes things so confusing

 

[Colocha]

That Tangle Buster is the BIZ-NESS.

Thanks for sharing it with us!

Y'all have me looking hard at this brush, lol.

I'll wait for more reviews.

 

[Evolving78]

I have 4b-c hair, the pudding might be too heavy for her 3c hair. I don't have much he buttercream or the masque but I love the other products.

I still haven't tried them yet! I need to wash our hair so bad! I don't go this long! It's been 7 days! I hope I can get us together today! I can't wait to deep condition our hair!

 

[Sharpened]

Flippin' gel rocks in my hair:

I hope I got them all out...

 

[Saludable84]

@Sharpened which gel?

 

[Saludable84]

Just watched a commercial and the Black girl had on a curly wig. It would not have been so bad if you didn't see where the wig started and where her leave out ended

 

[Sharpened]

@Sharpened which gel?

Stupid Wetline

 

[shasha8685]

That moment when pure laziness has you deep conditioning overnight : slanty face :

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Stupid Wetline

Not my boo

Speaking of wetline, I find that it works so much better on my hair when it's wet/damp. I'm however many months post relaxer and my natural hair has always been slick proof lol.

 

[Saludable84]

Stupid Wetline

Not sacred bae! That stuff gives my edges life.

 

[PJaye]

Not my boo

Speaking of wetline, I find that it works so much better on my hair when it's wet/damp. I'm however many months post relaxer and my natural hair has always been slick proof lol.

For me, it sucks and does absolutely nothing on wet or damp hair. It works best with a very light mist of water followed by a creamy leave-in/moisturizer before applying the gel. After five minutes under a scarf, my hair has been beaten into submission. From there on, I can reactivate with a mist of water and just go. It's some lovely stuff once a person figures out how it works best for them.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

For me, it sucks and does absolutely nothing on wet or damp hair. It works best with a very light mist of water followed by a creamy leave-in/moisturizer before applying the gel. After five minutes under a scarf, my hair has been beaten into submission. From there on, I can reactivate with a mist of water and just go. It's some lovely stuff once a person figures out how it works best for them.

I keep forgetting to add my moisturizer. That's probably why my bun is so crunchy

 

[von rose]

I need a good protein DC that has wheat, silk, and collagen; all hydrolyzed, or other penetrating proteins. My fine lo-po hair doesn't do all too well with keratin. Anyone have suggestions?

Btdubs, though I'm not too hot on Shea moisture right now their hair dyes are still some of the best I've ever tried. Post application my lo po hair was finally accepting moisture again and was silky smooth after DCing. One weird thing though was that my 3C crown was a noticeable 3B and everything else shifted almost 1 curl pattern as well :/ I'll see next wash day if its the same as I don't want to mess with my curl pattern too much but the great moisturization and ease of detangling is pretty dang tempting

 

[SUPER SWEET]

Please just tell the client you are unable to do the style. When I saw that lady's end result I wanted to cry.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Please just tell the client you are unable to do the style. When I saw that lady's end result I wanted to cry.

She wanted the money

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Please just tell the client you are unable to do the style. When I saw that lady's end result I wanted to cry.

 

[Sharpened]

When my hair is too soft, it gets fluffy and the coils disintegrate, which makes for a nice fro... but the tangles! This stuff is just randomly knotting up for no reason. Letting my hair clump and coil gives me a lot less knots and I can get the sheds out better. I am whipping up a protein treatment right now to use in the morning.

 

[PJaye]

I need a good protein DC that has wheat, silk, and collagen; all hydrolyzed, or other penetrating proteins. My fine lo-po hair doesn't do all too well with keratin. Anyone have suggestions?

Btdubs, though I'm not too hot on Shea moisture right now their hair dyes are still some of the best I've ever tried. Post application my lo po hair was finally accepting moisture again and was silky smooth after DCing. One weird thing though was that my 3C crown was a noticeable 3B and everything else shifted almost 1 curl pattern as well :/ I'll see next wash day if its the same as I don't want to mess with my curl pattern too much but the great moisturization and ease of detangling is pretty dang tempting

The only things I can think of off the top of my head are:

- Aphogee Hair Strengthening Kit (where step 1 has collagen amino acids, hydrolyzed elastin and hydrolyzed vegetable protein; and step 2 has SAA, hydrolyzed vegetable and collagen amino acids)
- CJ Curl Fix Treatment (which has collagen amino acids, hydrolyzed soy, corn and wheat proteins and hydrolyzed wheat starch)
- Elucence Treatment (which has SAA, hydrolyzed wheat protein and wheat starch)

If I think of anything else, I will let you know.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I keep TRYING to finger detangle only and keep re-learning the lesson: That just doesn't work for me. Not enough shed hairs removed. And tangling progressively worsens as time marches on, this because while my fingers get out a lot of my tangles, they don't get out all tangles (especially the tangles hire higher upon on my hair's length).

I have to stop forgetting this: Regarding the choice to either use or not use a detangling tool (i.e., brush), both options have their pluses and minuses, and I really, really, really need to use a brush and just take the set of pluses and minuses that comes with doing so!!!

The next time I find myself telling myself, "You could probably finger detangle only to reduce damage to your ends, like Kimmaytube says is best," I need to have all sorts of thoughts and give my OWN self the side eye . . . and more!

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

When your new Soultanicals gel arrives in the mail and you can hardly WAIT to test out the manufacturer's claims, but you can't use it because you just did a twist out that needs to live for at least 4 days.