Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

Thanks for the *Jedi mind* nudge, @Sharpened. :love2: I hope you are well!

I went ahead and joined the 2017 Use Up Your Stash challenge. :smile:

There, I posted:
  • a picture of a box of products I'm trying to sell on FB before I end up giving the box away at a local product swap on August 13th
  • a table listing the current staples in my rotation in a column next to the products in the same category that I own, plan to use, but don't plan to replenish . . . and
  • a picture of most of the products in the table, except for samples.
These are the two posts in that thread:
It was good to go through everything and type it all out: I forgot I had that DevaCurl Supercream and Arc Angel. I need to play with them a little bit to see how they perform for twist-outs.
 
I just saw this thread on reddit about relaxers that just made me want to cry. I'm not even relaxed anymore, but still. Haven't these people heard of LHCF?

They are very dangerous. The way they work is you put it all over your hair/scalp, and when it starts to burn you HAVE to wash it out, or your hair follicles will start to disintegrate (that's how it turns your hair from curly to straight). I've gotten burns, scabs, and scars from them.

Then it's like "oh well I'll just get a professional to do it", but it's like $60 to $100 per appointment. And that's every 4 - 6 weeks.
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Well it depends on who's doing it and your hair texture... but that's how it was done when I was a kid. They told me to let me know when it started to burn and that's when they would wash it out.
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I'm a hairstylist and I was taught to relax the mid length first... especially if it was done at home, it'll melt.
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I'm going to a natural hair meetup tonight to meet people for the first time, and my hair might not be on point. :cry4:

Oh, well. :smile: It's healthy, and it's there. :smile:

On another note: I have officially fatigued myself hair-wise at the moment. So . . . time to pull back a bit. ;) It's a GOOD THING I have found products that do my hair very well, so that I can try to put hair care on cruise control for a bit.

Ponytails, diffused wash-and-go's, and simple two-strand twists for a while it is, then. :smile:
 
I went into my spare room this afternoon and discovered my LCL Beauty dryer's hinged hood had been broken off. I rarely use it, so there is no telling when the damage occurred. Hubby is playing dumb and my 4 year old son just gives me big eyes when I question him. The dryer was 5 years old and as I mentioned before, rarely used, so rather than being angry I'm just resigned .

In other news, my braidout is looking super cute today and I've already received a few compliments.
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
I'm eyeing the Qhemet Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee.

Back story:
The other day my hair felt pretty dry and was really frizzy. So, I needed to wash and style REALLY (read, relatively) fast: No time for my moisturizing poo bar (takes time to lather, apply in sections, etc.). And the plan was to skip DCing and just use a leave-in and styler and go!

So, I grabbed the only "non-serious" poo I have right now, the Camille Rose Naturals Ginger Rinse (all other poo is either chelating or DH's).

OMG! I forgot how kind-of-stripping that poo leaves my hair. After pooing, my hair was saying, "Please DC me! Please!" But I had not time for that! I really needed a product that could double as a leave-in and DC. The only thing I have like that is the Qhemet Cocoa Tree Detangling Ghee, which smells like strong hot chocolate, which I couldn't handle at that juncture. ;)

I ended up applying Curl Junkie leave-in and then having to add butter and cream (I wasn't planning to DO all of that because I was in a hurry).

I feel like if I had used the QCTDG and left it in, it might have been able to DEAL with the effects of the CRN Ginger Rinse. I've smelled the QMTCG, and despite the scary reviews about the smell, it smells alright to me. (They apparently fixed this?!??). I've heard the performance is similar to the QCTDG, and it is listed as being usable as a detangler, a leave-in, OR a deep conditioner. So I'm eyeing it for times like the other day. I guess I could have used the DevaCurl One Condition. But the QMTCG has better ingredients, including ayurvedic ones. Hmmm. :scratchchin:​
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:curtain: I have been using the Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee since its debut. It is an excellent multipurpose product. My hair stays soft, supple & shiny for days. At my current length MTDG is too expensive to rinse out.

You should get it.:poke"You won't regret it.
 
A girl at work wants to big chop her hair. It's already short (Monica when she first came out). Of course all the girls she was talking to are natural. But we don't need her to be scared, so we are advising her to ease into it.

Sometimes, when you are already there, you forget what that road was like. I'm happy she has support for her decision.
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
I'm going to a natural hair meetup tonight to meet people for the first time, and my hair might not be on point. :cry4:

Oh, well. :smile: It's healthy, and it's there. :smile:

On another note: I have officially fatigued myself hair-wise at the moment. So . . . time to pull back a bit. ;) It's a GOOD THING I have found products that do my hair very well, so that I can try to put hair care on cruise control for a bit.

Ponytails, diffused wash-and-go's, and simple two-strand twists for a while it is, then. :smile:
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@ the first statement: I know the annoyance you must be feeling about that. Plan a picnic and boom here comes rain. Buns work in cases like this.

On a fake note: I'm not all into makeup and eye lashes, but Marley hair can be a time saver when you want a really nice bun. You don't have to have it "out" for the sake of a meet up. I'm just saying :D.
 
Bibliophile said:
:curtain: I have been using the Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee since its debut. It is an excellent multipurpose product. My hair stays soft, supple & shiny for days. At my current length MTDG is too expensive to rinse out.

You should get it.:poke"You won't regret it.
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:kiss: Thank you for posting, lady!

I got it, and it was a SMART purchase. I was starting to wonder (I'm current psychologically in a "streamline! cut! cut!" mode because I've tired myself out a little with trialing), but, yes you are RIGHT: It is niiiiiiiiiice. :yep: Especially with the ayurvedic ingredients! Mmm hmm!

Case in point: They other day I THOUGHT I was going to have time to wash, DC, and gel for a wash-and-go. NOPE! Had to stop in the middle. Well, I was trialing the QMTCG as my detangler, so I just left it in as a DC, ponytailed, and began my day. PERFECT! Basically my hair just DC'd all day, and I was a-okay with that, even though it wasn't the initial plan, and especially with the ayurvedic ingredients. My hair was LOVELY on rinse-out (I left a little in), and my wash and go later on was the BOMB!

I realize that I can completely cut out the DevaCurl Decadence One Condition :clap: now that I have a dedicated cowash along with the multi-tasking QMTCG. And I like the smell!!!

I'm so thankful for your post. It really affirmed me. :smile:
 
Bibliophile said:
:curtain: I have been using the Moringa Tree Conditioning Ghee since its debut. It is an excellent multipurpose product. My hair stays soft, supple & shiny for days. At my current length MTDG is too expensive to rinse out.

You should get it.:poke"You won't regret it.
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I'm curious now as well. Do you use it as a DC and then leave it in afterward? The ingredients look really yummy.
 
I just sold 3 gently used products on FB!

What what!!! :woot::wiggle:

From the purchaser's reaction, I can tell I didn't charge enough ($4 each plus the $8 to cover shipping). But if I continue selling at THIS rate, I will make money on products I was planning to give or throw away.

Then I can justify trying that Mane Choice Pink Lemonade and Coconut whatever whatever cream for wngs and twist outs. Maybe. :look:
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
Then I can justify trying that Mane Choice Pink Lemonade and Coconut whatever whatever cream for wngs and twist outs. Maybe. :look:
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Fair warning about the Pink Lemonade line (if you haven't smelled it already), it is very very very scented. I have the body wash and it's like I'm dunking myself in Country Time Pink Lemonade every time I shower. Not sure how potent the hair products are (I only have the body wash) but just wanted to give you a heads up.
 
rileypak said:
Fair warning about the Pink Lemonade line (if you haven't smelled it already), it is very very very scented. I have the body wash and it's like I'm dunking myself in Country Time Pink Lemonade every time I shower. Not sure how potent the hair products are (I only have the body wash) but just wanted to give you a heads up.
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I would like to know what body wash that is?
 
rileypak said:
Fair warning about the Pink Lemonade line (if you haven't smelled it already), it is very very very scented. I have the body wash and it's like I'm dunking myself in Country Time Pink Lemonade every time I shower. Not sure how potent the hair products are (I only have the body wash) but just wanted to give you a heads up.
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Phew! Thanks. I could kiss you!

I won't purchase until the Twist Assist cream I have is gone, but I will be on the lookout for that. That could be headache-inducing.
 
That "Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes" thread has me in a devilishly humorous mood.

Then I click on this video, and the first 9 seconds have me just tickled. Time to prepare for work.

*tickled!*

5:48 - 5:58 . . tickled again! I'm not going to finish it.

*too tickled*

 
Colocha said:
I'm curious now as well. Do you use it as a DC and then leave it in afterward? The ingredients look really yummy.
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Yes. To me Qhemet Biologics products are rich and very moisturizing.
I shampoo, rinse, blot hair until damp* then apply MTDG. Next I DC with my Gold'n'Hot heat cap for 20 minutes. Then I leave it in, apply a lightweight oil and gel then style.

*The instructions are to apply on wet hair. My low porosity strands repel water; so I blot before applying products.
 
Bibliophile said:
Yes. To me Qhemet Biologics products are rich and very moisturizing.
I shampoo, rinse, blot hair until damp* then apply MTDG. Next I DC with my Gold'n'Hot heat cap for 20 minutes. Then I leave it in, apply a lightweight oil and gel then style.

*The instructions are to apply on wet hair. My low porosity strands repel water; so I blot before applying products.
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Thank you!!! I'll try this and the amla heavy cream once I run out of some of my other products.
 
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