Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

YvetteWithJoy said:
I felt bad because I initially was SO excited to get into the session. I wanted to ask her about very particular ingredients.

She annoyed the HELL out of me in 5 minutes flat. She put up that 1a to 4c chart, so people started asking her to ID their curl pattern. I mentioned the augmented LOIS method to the ladies near me, because she was just straight NOT giving people answers.

She sells products that she says give Type 4 hair shine. She says we never should have left petroleum. (I'm fine with trying it).

She told a lady with crunchy but beautiful 4a hair that her use of Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 was the problem--because it gave crunch and not moisture. Lady was taken aback! She said, "It's moist under the crunch," scrunched out the crunch, and said "See?" The expert couldn't hear it.

At the end, we were advised to stop looking online for information and help. (of course she said this)

I felt so bad for all the people who were misled to be fearful of gel and other perfectly fine practices and products. :nono:

She applied some of her product to a lady's head and told us to see the new shine. :lachen:

I'll see if I can link her product line once I'm home. I'd feel disrespectful just dropping her name. :smile:
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good lawd

shine does not equal moisture. Some hair types don't naturally shine. I don't have an issue with people using petroleum if it works for them. It's not the best option for my hair or my daughter's hair. It's too heavy for us so I don't use it. on the other hand my grandmother had hair down her back and all she used was petroleum based grease. Her hair was always soft and moisturized.

my issue with "professionals" and "gurus" is their one size fits all approach. It's like they are not willing to accept that there is more than one option for anything hair related (products and methods).
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
:eek:

Rolled into the Vitamin Shoppe ready to buy carrot seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, and fractionated MCT-containing organic coconut oil.

Woooooo! Those prices!

Apparently I wasn't ready.
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Oh yes. Vitamin Shoppe can be very expensive but I love that place. We joined their rewards program years ago and it ends up saving us a lot of money. Prime example, last month, we earned $40 off our next purchase, I had 10% for my birthday and we also won a drawing and received 50% off our next purchase (drawing was for reward members only). My husband and I purchased well over $200 in products but only paid $43 and change. Every month we earn at least $30 in rewards so in a way, it ends up not being so bad. They also have frequent sales, you just have to keep your eye out for them. I tell everybody about Vitamin Shoppe. I buy all my essential oils, plant based protein and smoothie powders from them. FYI - I have also found that their online prices are some times cheaper than store prices and they have free shipping over $25.
 
Bad&Bougee said:
Oh yes. Vitamin Shoppe can be very expensive but I love that place. We joined their rewards program years ago and it ends up saving us a lot of money. Prime example, last month, we earned $40 off our next purchase, I had 10% for my birthday and we also won a drawing and received 50% off our next purchase (drawing was for reward members only). My husband and I purchased well over $200 in products but only paid $43 and change. Every month we earn at least $30 in rewards so in a way, it ends up not being so bad. They also have frequent sales, you just have to keep your eye out for them. I tell everybody about Vitamin Shoppe. I buy all my essential oils, plant based protein and smoothie powders from them. FYI - I have also found that their online prices are some times cheaper than store prices and they have free shipping over $25.
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Thanks for this! Super helpful.
 
I mixed the remaining amount of Terressentials Left Coast Lemon (I will miss that smell) with 1/2 tsp raw aloe, 1 1/2 oz of water, twenty drops of SAA, and enough Indian Aztec clay to make a thin paste. I refrigerated it for a few hours and warmed it bain marie style before use. I applied it to soaking wet hair and left it in while I showered, followed by oil rinsing/detangling with Derma-E. When my hair was 80% dry, I noticed my bangs moving. After it was completely dry, I shook my head... It moved somewhat. That has never happened! It is still moving somewhat today, and it feel lighter.

What do I do now?
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
I felt bad because I initially was SO excited to get into the session. I wanted to ask her about very particular ingredients.

She annoyed the HELL out of me in 5 minutes flat. She put up that 1a to 4c chart, so people started asking her to ID their curl pattern. I mentioned the augmented LOIS method to the ladies near me, because she was just straight NOT giving people answers.

She sells products that she says give Type 4 hair shine. She says we never should have left petroleum. (I'm fine with trying it).

She told a lady with crunchy but beautiful 4a hair that her use of Hawaiian Silky 14-in-1 was the problem--because it gave crunch and not moisture. Lady was taken aback! She said, "It's moist under the crunch," scrunched out the crunch, and said "See?" The expert couldn't hear it.

At the end, we were advised to stop looking online for information and help.

I felt so bad for all the people who were misled to be fearful of gel and other perfectly fine practices and products. :nono:

She applied some of her product to a lady's head and told us to see the new shine. :lachen:

I'll see if I can link her product line once I'm home. I'd feel disrespectful just dropping her name. :smile:
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Yes please do. I want to know who is out here spreading foolishness.
 
That huge swag bag from the free natural hair conference contained so many products.

I've never tried Eco styler gel, but there were two small jars of the new flaxseed Eco styler in the bag, so I'll try it. There was also some Miss Jessie's Transitioner's Magic (gel? cream?) in the bag. I'll try it, though the reviews are hit and miss. I guess I'll need to try it on DAMP hair and not wet hair, according to the directions. I've never tried any Miss Jessie's products: Prices are ridiculous, to me.

I was surprised to see to two jars of the Minimo Glow! I had been advised to use tumeric to try to help with the dark spots on my skin, and this stuff contains tumeric! Good deal. :yep:

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Colocha said:
Split my twists in two and bantu knotted the two sections. I actually got a twistout that touched my shoulders and stayed there despite Caribbean humidity. Tried to add a photo but I'm getting error messages.
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The twist out I got and would wear regularly if I weren't greedy for length. Ends aren't super visible because black clothes > all, but they sat on my shoulders most of the night. Someone shared a video that let me see it did shrink some, up to right off my shoulders. But the ends stayed together and it still looked good.
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Anaisin said:
I had a tiny bit left of the Mane Choice spray so I just added water lol I need another bottle

I think that's the only brand I'll buy from on black Friday
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I'm pretty sure this topic has been discussed ad nauseam somewhere on LHCF (don't feel like tracking it down right now) but how do you like Mane Choice's products? Do they irritate your scalp, are the products you tried moisturizing, is it worth the $, etc.
 
Just an FYI: You can highlight a tracking number and Google it. I started doing this years ago and thought it was normal. People are always surprised when I tell them you can do that.
 
I just started taking Itworks hair, skin, nail vitamins. I'm hoping for a growth spurt. I took Purvana max for years, so maybe my body is just used to it now.
 
Bad&Bougee said:
I'm pretty sure this topic has been discussed ad nauseam somewhere on LHCF (don't feel like tracking it down right now) but how do you like Mane Choice's products? Do they irritate your scalp, are the products you tried moisturizing, is it worth the $, etc.
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I paid full price for the 3 Mane Choice products I have and I think they're worth it. They have a lot of slip and moisture and don't leave my hair dull looking. I will say I probably wouldn't but the spray and Sealing Cream without each other. They were meant to be used together. The egyptian gel is nice but you cannot use a lot, you'll have large flakes. I said before the spray and cream are hair savers. Go to sleep with hair messy and dry and wake up and use them without even having to use water you can revive your hair
 
Got some feeding braids last night, and am going to continue to get them done every 3 weeks. Lost 6" in one year, took off 1 1/2", 4 days ago. Not sure why i stopped oiling my scalp and switched to taking hair vitamins and letting my hair die under half wigs in dookie braids. I somehow convinced myself i couldnt oil my scalp unless it was cornrowed or it was a waste of product/wouldnt work out (to be fair it kind of is more oil). Can't wait to see how switching back to what did work for me in the past works (MN, Megatek) and now Wild Growth Oil (every other day to start). I think i am somewhere between SL - APL, hope to get back to BSL by November.

Other than megatek nooooo protein products are touching my head, i am convinced excessive use of vatika hair mask last year cut my hair. I thought it was good because it was making my hair soft. Noooooooooo. I remember looking in the mirror after some months and saying what the heck happened to my length. I even became paranoid a roommate put nair in my shampoo or conditioner.
 
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Anaisin said:
I paid full price for the 3 Mane Choice products I have and I think they're worth it. They have a lot of slip and moisture and don't leave my hair dull looking. I will say I probably wouldn't but the spray and Sealing Cream without each other. They were meant to be used together. The egyptian gel is nice but you cannot use a lot, you'll have large flakes. I said before the spray and cream are hair savers. Go to sleep with hair messy and dry and wake up and use them without even having to use water you can revive your hair
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Thanks for the info!! My 4B/4C hair will rebuke a product in a minute so I am anxious to try Mane Choice's spray and Sealing Cream and see what it does.

Thanks!!
 
I have not sectioned my hair for detangling in weeks, shooting for 80-90% tangle reduction. I will probably do a thorough section-by-section this weekend... or not.

What little care I have about coil clumpage has disappeared for now - oil rinse and go, silk bonnet as night.

I keep looking at perm rods, wanting to get some, but not sure what size to get.

I bought a 1 oz sample of argan oil; I will test it behind my ear. Pray for me...
 
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