Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

I don't care for Curls Lavish Curls Moisturizer as a refresher but I really like it as a same day moisturizer. Softens my gel without making my hair sticky or tacky. My wash and go is holding up nicely and this is easier than purchasing activator gel to go over my styler.

Trying to fight thru this migraine!! I need to wash my hair but my head is throbbing
 
whiteoleander91 said:
I don't care for Curls Lavish Curls Moisturizer as a refresher but I really like it as a same day moisturizer. Softens my gel without making my hair sticky or tacky. My wash and go is holding up nicely and this is easier than purchasing activator gel to go over my styler.

Trying to fight thru this migraine!! I need to wash my hair but my head is throbbing
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Excedrin migraine really works well for me. I get nauseous, my speech starts to slur, and I can't handle noise, or light. It works fast too.
 
shortdub78 said:
Excedrin migraine really works well for me. I get nauseous, my speech starts to slur, and I can't handle noise, or light. It works fast too.
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Same with me with the slurred speech and etc plus trouble walking. I picked up some CoQ10 and magnesium oxide today to try to prevent them bc I can't live my life like this :lol: Thanks for the recommendation, I usually take the normal excedrin but I will try the migraine kind.
 
Cocamidopropyl betaine is the bane of my existence. Say what you want about petrochemicals and animal derivatives, but I never had allergies to most cosmetic products until this stuff hit the scene. P&G decided to improve my body wash (again) by switching out one of the detergents with it (cheap tards), and I got slammed by the itches.

I still have the old bottle, but nothing on the market, either body wash or shampoo, matches it. Hopefully, bar soap is not completely ruined, or dish soap mixed with water and oil is in my future.
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
Yes, coconut IS bae. I love EVERYTHING coconut. Mmm. :smile:

I ended up washing this morning: My ponytailed twist out finally lost its definition, and my hair looked like a ponytailed struggle Afro. :giggle:

My first-impression review of the J.R. Liggetts Coconut and Argan Oil Shampoo Bar:

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Suds-ability: 10

Slip: 9.5

Detangle-ability: 10
WOWWWWWWW. I detangled my whole head in 35 minutes IN THE SHOWER (unheard of for me), in 6 sections. My scarily thin strands REFUSED to knot as I pulled them apart using the elongate-and-peel method. The slip!!!

Smell: Largely undetectable

Cleansing effect: Yielded SQUEAKY clean hair . . . I literally HEARD squeaking :lachen: Stripped feeling post-wash. I would be AFRAID to rinse this bar from my fine UNTANGLED hair. The moisturizing version/formula/bar is not stripping.

Availability: Available from the J.R. Liggetts website and other such sites. Also, check your local Whole Foods, but not likely. Likely just the ORIGINAL formula at Whole Foods, but check.

Hope this helps, @Alma Petra! Blessings, lady!
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Oh you will not believe what has happened.

So I got my hand on one of these coconut bars. I also placed an order for the moisturizing one but I don't think it will arrive any time soon. Anywaaaaays, I went and washed my hair today with the coconut shampoo bar and my results were sort of the exact opposite of yours!! I was never able to get squeaky clean hair from the bar even though I applied it 3 times. It definitely left a rather sticky layer of something on my hair. Maybe it reacted with the products that I had on my hair already (mostly oils) or with my hard water? And because of that layer, attempting to detangle my hair was simply a joke. The comb wouldn't pass through and it just seemed to want to tangle up under the comb; and I had just detangled it the day before!! But then I have inconsistently texlaxed tangle-prone hair anyway. So I then applied my Palmer's coconut cowash to my hair and my hair immediately fluffed up and I was able to comb it out in like 3 minutes (since it was supposed to be already detangled from the day before)

I think that the pros:

-It didn't strip my hair
-First shampoo I can apply multiple times without stripping
-It seemed to have at least contributed to the removal of the build-up from my hair (oils and leave-in) So if my new cowash doesn't work on its own, I can precede it with the bar to get a clean slate

Cons:

-It leaves a sticky residue behind that causes my strands to stick together and my hair to want to tangle up, but that's not a big issue as I can follow by the cowash and take it from there


I can't wait to try the blue bar when it arrives. Also I will keep trying this coconut one out under different circumnstances to see how it will behave.
 
Alma Petra said:
Oh you will not believe what has happened.

So I got my hand on one of these coconut bars. I also placed an order for the moisturizing one but I don't think it will arrive any time soon. Anywaaaaays, I went and washed my hair today with the coconut shampoo bar and my results were sort of the exact opposite of yours!! I was never able to get squeaky clean hair from the bar even though I applied it 3 times. It definitely left a rather sticky layer of something on my hair. Maybe it reacted with the products that I had on my hair already (mostly oils) or with my hard water? And because of that layer, attempting to detangle my hair was simply a joke. The comb wouldn't pass through and it just seemed to want to tangle up under the comb; and I had just detangled it the day before!! But then I have inconsistently texlaxed tangle-prone hair anyway. So I then applied my Palmer's coconut cowash to my hair and my hair immediately fluffed up and I was able to comb it out in like 3 minutes (since it was supposed to be already detangled from the day before)

I think that the pros:

-It didn't strip my hair
-First shampoo I can apply multiple times without stripping
-It seemed to have at least contributed to the removal of the build-up from my hair (oils and leave-in) So if my new cowash doesn't work on its own, I can precede it with the bar to get a clean slate

Cons:

-It leaves a sticky residue behind that causes my strands to stick together and my hair to want to tangle up, but that's not a big issue as I can follow by the cowash and take it from there


I can't wait to try the blue bar when it arrives. Also I will keep trying this coconut one out under different circumnstances to see how it will behave.
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OMG!!!

Wow!

So . . . One thing I keep reading is that these "natural" types of bars require the hair to adjust to them, especially if you use other hair products with synthetic ingredients.

The 22nd Century Natural Woman lady talks about that, and some of the J.R. Liggetts shampoo bar reviews I've found around the web mention it.

I guess I'm not having that issue because I don't use silicones and I very rarely apply a synthetic ingredient.

It is amazing to me how differently our hair responded to that bar! A YouTuber is going to order and review it. Once she does, I'll try to remember to link her review.

I don't know if you want to continue with it! Eesh!
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
OMG!!!

Wow!

So . . . One thing I keep reading is that these "natural" types of bars require the hair to adjust to them, especially if you use other hair products with synthetic ingredients.

The 22nd Century Natural Woman lady talks about that, and some of the J.R. Liggetts shampoo bar reviews I've found around the web mention it.

I guess I'm not having that issue because I don't use silicones and I very rarely apply a synthetic ingredient.

It is amazing to me how differently our hair responded to that bar! A YouTuber is going to order and review it. Once she does, I'll try to remember to link her review.

I don't know if you want to continue with it! Eesh!
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Yeah, right? The way different heads of hair behave differently never ceases to amaze me. I remember once using my tried and true bae products on my sister's hair to try and help her with her dryness and breakage issues and even while working through the sections I could see that her hair was reacting totally differently to the products than the way my hair does. She has low porosity and the products just piled up on top of her strands. We ended up with a whitish flaky dry mess that we had to wash out again and start from scratch lol.

But yeah I'm still interested in further experimenting with the bars, since I'm still looking for something than can be used on a daily basis to give a clean but moisturized slate. Plus as you said, my hair may learn to adjust to them eventually. I did have a lot of build-up on my hair today from using products that were not compatible with each other the day before.

I will sure keep you posted.
 
My wng still looks alright but I want to wash...no, really need to wash my hair. I haven't done so in about two weeks. My ends at the back were knotting today. I came home a few hrs ago, too late to do anything proper with work tomorrow, I 'refreshed' (read not fresh at all:cantlook: I am ashamed to say)
whiteoleander91 said:
I love gel, so I say go for it lol. I have a love hate relationship with wngs, but they really are awesome for my hair. Gel works much better for me than butters or creams.
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I love gel too, well one gel:look:. Best sealer for me. I added more of that and some water to my strands. Hopefully this will carry my ends through another couple of days. I can't be bothered to change my hair style and put it up. It is enjoying freedom.
 
AbsyBlvd said:
My wng still looks alright but I want to wash...no, really need to wash my hair. I haven't done so in about two weeks. My ends at the back were knotting today. I came home a few hrs ago, too late to do anything proper with work tomorrow, I 'refreshed' (read not fresh at all:cantlook: I am ashamed to say)


I love gel too, well one gel:look:. Best sealer for me. I added more of that and some water to my strands. Hopefully this will carry my ends through another couple of days. I can't be bothered to change my hair style and put it up. It is enjoying freedom.
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Sometimes it be like that lol. When your hair is being unusually well behaved and amiable it's hard to find the proper motivation to wash it :lol: I finally got around to washing my hair but I really could have left it alone, it felt great!!

Gel and my hair strands have a certain understanding, you see :lol: don't flake up on me and keep these fuzzies laid and I won't wash you out! Lol :) and I agree, gel is a great sealant.
 
Saludable84 said:
Is the shower just as good as a spray bottle? I'm hoping for good results so I can post a picture.

Thank you.
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Good fortune @Saludable84 I hope we do get to see your results. I like to wet from the shower head for a fresh wng. It doesn't look good on day one (too flat and water laden) but usually there is enough moisture to last a while that way. Sometimes just wet my hands and squeeze into my dry strands. I'm sure the spray bottle will be just fine.
 
@PJaye :lachen: Is that supposed to be a Bantu knot out? She obviously did not watch the whole video.

Why didn't she at least shake the curls out a bit? Poor soul...
 
LushLox said:
From now on I'll do my hair after I've seen him. It's too much damn effort and that ish needs to last all week! :lol:
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Unless we are going out, I prepare for war! Scarf, cute comfortable (pull off) outfit, with no makeup! lol I have learned my lesson! I remember years ago I got my hair done, then had to go back to the stylist the next day. She said it looked like I been in a fight! lol
 
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