Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Lute]

@Lute, how long is your hair? Can you do big twists? My ends used to tangle together too when my hair was shorter and I had to do small twists. I had to soak my ends in olive oil to get them to separate. Now I do really large ones instead.

My hair in the back part of my head is touching top of bsl. The hair near the crown touches my shoulders. Sides of my hair is apl. I think I can do thicker twists but it makes it look scalpy. Also they don't last as long. Usually if I make the twists thinner they can last for about 2 close to 3 if I push it but I don't have the patience to take them out.

I'm going to try and see if I do them thicker tonight.

@PJaye I'll will try that technique with the ends of my hair.

With the hair braiding situation. The braider I had didn't give two boos boos about doing that. I thought she was going to do that. but she kept on attacking me with the blowdryer cause my hair isn't like perm straight. Which is very difficult for me to achieve as a 4 a/b natural when I try to blow dryer my hair straight..

 

[PJaye]

My hair in the back part of my head is touching top of bsl. The hair near the crown touches my shoulders. Sides of my hair is apl. I think I can do thicker twists but it makes it look scalpy. Also they don't last as long. Usually if I make the twists thinner they can last for about 2 close to 3 if I push it but I don't have the patience to take them out.

I'm going to try and see if I do them thicker tonight.

@PJaye I'll will try that technique with the ends of my hair.

With the hair braiding situation. The braider I had didn't give two boos boos about doing that. I thought she was going to do that. but she kept on attacking me with the blowdryer cause my hair isn't like perm straight. Which is very difficult for me to achieve as a 4 a/b natural when I try to blow dryer my hair straight..

That's unfortunate. Any real braider knows that the optimal conditions for braiding is on textured, un-straightened, clean, non-greasy hair. Back in the day, everyone knew that no one would touch a straightened or relaxed head of hair for braiding. For the life of me, I cannot understand why they beat the stew out of the hair before braiding it.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

That's unfortunate. Any real braider knows that the optimal conditions for braiding is on textured, un-straightened, clean, non-greasy hair. Back in the day, everyone knew that no one would touch a straightened or relaxed head of hair for braiding. For the life of me, I cannot understand why they beat the stew out of the hair before braiding it.

I agree. The stylist that do that are unlearned about black hair or they plainly don't care about it. I personally think some of them love to see a head full of hair just so they can Jack it up. Heat on my head?...just to braid it?

*gets up outta chair* "I didn't sign up for this!!" Kevin Hart voice.

 

[fifi134]

I saw my cousin's stupid wife for the first time since I cut my hair... she looked at me with the dumbest look(the kind that makes you wanna slap a B) and said.. WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR LONG, BLONDE HAIR??
I said........... obviously I cut it. She said why?? Umm cause I wanted to, obviously
She was like omg, what did you do? What were you thinking?! Staring at me like I had made the dumbest decision in my entire life!
I looked at her when an equally dumb look and said girl please, what have you done to YOUR hair? Cut that matted mess off already and get over my hair.
She proceeded to tell me how she has so much hair. I laughed and said yeah girl I can tell
Excited for these next couple of months to go by when she'll be obsessing over my hair and how fast it grows again. dummy.

I have a family member like this...I cut and color my hair very often and because my hair is like teflon, it grows back healthy with no issues. Meanwhile, she's taking all types of hair growth pills, buying all kinds of products, and her hair is still short and brittle.

It's just projection but I don't mind. I know my hair's poppin and you will deal

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I want to see a long haired natural. . . . IN PERSON.

I wanna some long type 4 hair at Shoprite. I wanna see some fluffed Roll-N-Tucks at CVS, some big nappy buns with coiled edges at BurgerKing and some puffy flat twists at Kmart. I want that to be the norm...along with world peace.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I want to see a long haired natural. . . . IN PERSON.

I wanna some long type 4 hair at Shoprite. I wanna see some fluffed Roll-N-Tucks at CVS, some big nappy buns with coiled edges at BurgerKing and some puffy flat twists at Kmart. I want that to be the norm...along with world peace.

Adora, you're adorable. I'm so glad you're here on the hair board (again).

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Adora, you're adorable. I'm so glad you're here on the hair board (again).

aww shucks....thank you very kindly Ms. Yvette .

 

[faithVA]

Took out my cornrows yesterday. I know my hair grew from an 1/2 inch to almost a full inch in some places. After having the ends of my hair ripped out when I got my cornrows in June. I need to look for a new place even though there right down the block from me (soooo convienent -_-).

In the meantime I'm going to focus on gaining length I feel like I've plateaued for the past few years. So far I've done the following within the past 2-3 months.

1. Adding a heavy oil or butter to the ends of my hair.
2. Pre-pooing/ finger detangling my hair with coconut oil
3. Adding a deep conditioner after every wash day.
4. Every two to three months do an protein treatment with either a constructor or aphogee treatment.

My go to style has always been two strand twists. Unfortunately I don't know how to cornrow. So I'm going to bounce over to the twist/braid bun challenge to get more info. It's already to late to join so I will lurk...

But I feel like I always seem to lose hair when I take down my twists due to my ends getting tangled together and then trying to separate them.

It's never too late to join any challenge I'm hosting. Feel free to come on over and ask questions. There may be some ladies that can point you in the right direction.

 

[KinksAndInk]

Have to take a badge pic for my new job Thursday. I need to figure out how I want to wear my hair. Sleek bun, wash n go or twist n curl...and maybe I'll refresh my color. Since my hair will always be in a bun or pinned up so maybe I'll go with something out for the pic...

 

[melahnee]

I have a family member like this...I cut and color my hair very often and because my hair is like teflon, it grows back healthy with no issues. Meanwhile, she's taking all types of hair growth pills, buying all kinds of products, and her hair is still short and brittle.

It's just projection but I don't mind. I know my hair's poppin and you will deal

I wouldn't have minded if she would have asked without giving me a stank look and just left it at that, lol. I also just don't like her. I've heard her shade black girls/black hair before and I haven't forgotten or forgiven her for it, not that she even apologized. Not to mention her messican hair is an actual complete mess she's been growing for the past decade and can't get past her shoulders..and it looks ugly.

 

[MzSwift]

So I want to install mini kinky twist extensions in my hair for a long term PS. Has anyone ever done mini/micro extensions on long hair? How long did it take and how was your hair afterwards?

I put in small braids back in 2015 for a romantic getaway and that took me 25 hrs to install. That's why I want to do twists this time because they're faster to install and take down.

ETA: My hair is mainly MBL (2nd to last rib bone) with some WL (bottom rib bone) areas.

 

[Cattypus1]

I made a terrible mistake...I cleaned my bathroom vanity counter (I had taken up 2/3 of it with my product stash) and organized my stash under the counter and now it looks like I can use more product (smdh)

 

[Colocha]

I have a tentative wedding to go to in September and I want to try new stuff. I used to wear big fluffy curls when I was relaxed and the product junkie forces have all aligned to lead me to buy the stuff to do this style:

(Green perms rods on blow dried hair)


How it came out is how I would wear my hair every day if I could. If this works, I'm not averse to blow drying my hair weekly to achieve this as a regular style.

 

[whiteoleander91]

I have a tentative wedding to go to in September and I want to try new stuff. I used to wear big fluffy curls when I was relaxed and the product junkie forces have all aligned to lead me to buy the stuff to do this style:

(Green perms rods on blow dried hair)


How it came out is how I would wear my hair every day if I could. If this works, I'm not averse to blow drying my hair weekly to achieve this as a regular style.

This is pretty, I hope it works out for you

 

[KinksAndInk]

I plan on hiding my hair as much as possible this winter. Have a million styles saved on Pinterest and I think I'm going to attempt to crochet a beanie today and line it with satin.

 

[Lissa0821]

I took my cornrows out to wash my hair today. It was a cute braid out until I get to those heat damaged ends. Just a heads full 1/2 to 1 inch pieces all over. I truly had enough today and comensed to cut them off. It felt good to get rid of them. I am going completely cut them today after I wash your hair while it is damp. I can better see where the curl and straight hair meets. I know my hair may be lopsided but I am OK with that for now since I most wear ponytails and buns for the summer.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I was trying the X21 spray and the leave in spray from APB. I think I need to go back to the X21 cream and the APB Oil. But first, I need to get at these ends man.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

@Miss Kane Had me laughing hard as hayle when I got my package (16 oz of Marula and Honey and the Lotus Wash.). I felt like I was unwrapping one of those Russian nesting dolls. In my head I heard:


Here's the package

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

@Sharpened!!!

Broccoli seed oil!!!!

Thank you. I love it!

 

[Saludable84]

@ItsMeLilLucky nothing in that package is busting it wide if she can't wrap it up right and keep it from moving!

 

[halee_J]

Why am I watching big chop vids on YT? Ive been airdrying for the last few weeks but I need to rollerset or im gonna chop off this hair. And I have done enough bc's to know Im not about that awkard-cant-quite-get-into-a-scrunchie life. Been there done that bought the t-shirt and im done. If I can't bun I feel lost.

 

[kanozas]

It's the linked HairRules product: https://hairrules.com/products/kinky-curling-cream.

One of the ingredients toward the end behaves like formaldehyde. Can't remember which: I was copying and pasting from the list to check safety, and one was not good at all. I was going to deal with the mineral oil, 'cones, etc.

The company gave me a refund, though, so it turned out alright.

ETA: I forgot that I did not use PayPal. So glad for the refund before the product was shipped and needed returning.

WOW! Mid-page list...smh

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hairsalons/formaldehyde_in_products.html

 

[GGsKin]

Maybe it's the season, or the MSM and new collagen I'm taking, or dusting by the moon (for thickening last time I did it) but while refreshing my wng today, I noticed a good few new coils.

 

[Sharpened]

@Sharpened!!!

Broccoli seed oil!!!!

Thank you. I love it!

You're welcome, but I give @snoop the credit for describing it. So, does it behave like a silicone or serum? I have not tried mine yet due to Derma-E oil giving me a serendipitous shock and I need to double check to make sure the shed decrease is sustainable.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

You're welcome, but I give @snoop the credit for describing it. So, does it behave like a silicone or serum? I have not tried mine yet due to Derma-E oil giving me a serendipitous shock and I need to double check to make sure the shed decrease is sustainable.

@snoop, thanks!!! I love broccoli seed oil.

It is so sad that I can't tell you because I've never tried a serum and I've never used a product with a great amount of silicone!!! LOL!

I can say that the broccoli seed oil seems to be both absorbing into AND coating my hair . . . it's giving me shine . . . and my hair is soft. I'm excited to use it in a AVJ-B-C-O (aloe Vera juice-butter-cream-oil) twist out.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I'm not big on regretting things......,but.

OH HOW I WISH, that I had went back natural sooner. Will this regret ever fade? I love my hair that I just want more.

Every month that passes brings me 1/2" more of this lovely wool.
July,August, September....BRING ON THE WOOL!

New goal: 21"

*Thanks the Father in heaven for what has already grown *

 

[Evolving78]

I don't wanna moisturize and deal anymore. Maybe I can get there by next year. But I always used oil sheen.

 

[Miss Kane]

@Miss Kane Had me laughing hard as hayle when I got my package (16 oz of Marula and Honey and the Lotus Wash.). I felt like I was unwrapping one of those Russian nesting dolls. In my head I heard:
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Here's the package
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Lol! Thanks for ordering, Sis.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Lol! Thanks for ordering, Sis.

Thanks for making the good stuff, you've made it so easy to get hooked

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I had every intention of flat ironing my hair today. I cowashed and let my hair air dry for a bit, then blow dried on cool, and air dried a bit more since my hair was still damp. Before I knew it, 1pm showed its happy tail up and I had to get dressed for work