Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

fifi134 said:
I'm freakin tired of my hair but I promised myself I would give up extensions because of how badly they irritate my scalp. This in between stage with my TWA sucks :sad:
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For your eczema and scalp issues, have you ever tried Just Nutritive's scalp shampoo or Theraneem's Neem shampoo (purchase on Amazon)? Personally, Just Nutritive's scalp shampoo saved me. I thought I would NEVER get rid of my scaly, dandruff, burning scalp until I stumbled across that shampoo. Honestly, most of my scalp issues were self inflicted because I was unknowingly using products that exacerbated my preexisting issue.

When I don't have $25.99 plus S&H for Just Nutritive, I get Theraneem and it works just as well. I'm partial to JN because I have the matching conditioner and when used together my scalp feels AMAZING!! I'm a huge fan of Neem oil (one of the main active ingredients in both shampoos) so if you have a natural shampoo, you can simply purchase Neem oil and add 4 drops to a dallop of shampoo and let the lather sit for 10 to 15 minutes - rinse and repeat. Neem stinks like nobody's business but you can wave bye-bye to eczema. By the time you finish your wash/conditioning routine, you can no longer smell the Neem.

*If you buy Neem oil, purchase it online from Vitamin shoppe. It's $3 more when purchased in store -$12.99 vs $9.97. I'm sure you can get it anywhere but I trust VS products.
 
KinkyRN said:
Since having my hair analysis done I have honestly been struggling. Now that I realized I have fine hair I began to think back. I remember having nice twists out that weren't scalpy. So what happened. My hair always rebound from keratin, bad bleaching and general lack of knowledge on my part. Then it dawned on me. I have been getting crochet braids for about 2 years off and on. From October until May they were my staple low maintenance style with occasional wigs. Sooo, I came to the conclusion that the process of "crocheting" the hair into my cornrowed hair caused mechanical damage and thereby generalized thinning. In the microscopic pics of my hair there were lots of mid strand splits and some cortical tearing. So now that I know I can't do crochet braids anymore I have decided to loc my hair in June. Until then I will focus on the health of my hair. Hopefully with locs I can see some kind of length retention and be happy with my hair. Sorry for the long post ladies. Off to youtube I go!
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This is a great post! Some ladies don't realize the trauma we put our hair through when doing styles like crochet braids (any braid style using added hair). Especially if we are using a stylist who doesn't properly care for the hair as she installs. I love box braids and will probably never stop getting them but if I want to retain my hair, I have to do CPR on it after the take down.......careful detangling, moisturizing prepoo, scalp detox, protein treatment, DC, essential oil scalp massage, increased collagen intake, etc. These braid installers will have us looking like Bald Eagles. Some of them don't know and don't care.
 
shortdub78 said:
i wish ladies would shave or wax their underarms before making and posting YouTube videos...smh if you aren't gonna get rid of the hair, stop wearing tank tops...
And rub your deodorant in.. yikes!
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How about Friday night, a work friend was showing me a girl with dreads who wears wigs. My friend has dreads, so this is a big deal for her.

As I'm watching, something kept distracting me about the video. So my friend says "Ugh, I can't stand her. Why is her shirt see through and she has on no bra? People do anything for clicks!" And I realized that was what was distracting me. After she told me, I stopped watching. She told me she had to watch the video about 3x to really understand what she was saying.
 
is hair bipolarism a thing? because if it is, I definitely suffer from it. I am alwaysss wanting a whole different hairstyle. I miss my blonde hair. I have so much new growth and I told myself I'd grow out allll this color before dying it again. but i also don't think it's smart to do it since i'm now in the air force. I also I really love having different looks. might be the gemini in me.:look: I do, however, need to get rid of this brassiness I've got going... will probably pick up a dark demipermanent from sallys.
 

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Bad&Bougee said:
Honey...... I was about to ask how in the world did you maintain 2 for this long without going crazy lol. Congratulations! To retain 16" is very impressive my friend.
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Well thank you very kindly!! 16" is impressive to me also if I do say so myself. And I know that it is not all my doing, see when I started this journey I asked God for a lot of hair, more then I had before.
 
Saludable84 said:
How about Friday night, a work friend was showing me a girl with dreads who wears wigs. My friend has dreads, so this is a big deal for her.

As I'm watching, something kept distracting me about the video. So my friend says "Ugh, I can't stand her. Why is her shirt see through and she has on no bra? People do anything for clicks!" And I realized that was what was distracting me. After she told me, I stopped watching. She told me she had to watch the video about 3x to really understand what she was saying.
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:lachen: :lachen: :lachen:
 
AdoraAdora24 said:
I'm just going to say it....Who ever has problem ends,tangled ends, ends that tangle fast when twists are worn, please try some grease ok. Lol. And I'ma stop here before I start raving about this BlueMagic again. My ends DON'T tangled ANYMORE.

I'm done.
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This is so cute. I use it but only when I texlax to protect my scalp from burning. Maybe I'll try it on my ends. The one I use is the Castor Oil one and I actually love it a lot come to think of it :look:.
 
My hair is going to be a hot mess in the morning. My pumpkin seed oil came over the weekend. I was anxious to use it so I put some on my scalp and length last night. My scalp rebuked it! You would think I had fleas the way I was scratching my head at work. Another oil bites the dust. I did a neem/scalp shampoo wash, rinse out conditioner and rollerset. She gets on my nerves. I don't have time for this on a Tuesday!!! My hair was still pretty from Saturday!
 
Aggie said:
This is so cute. I use it but only when I texlax to protect my scalp from burning. Maybe I'll try it on my ends. The one I use is the Castor Oil one and I actually love it a lot come to think of it :look:.
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My mom actually has some base cream from Vitale. I love that it gives a "cooling" feeling (think it has menthol or camphor or both) when I'm basing my scalp to calm the itches down. I never though about using it on me ends. Probably cause it smells medicinal lol.
 
Bad&Bougee said:
My hair is going to be a hot mess in the morning. My pumpkin seed oil came over the weekend. I was anxious to use it so I put some on my scalp and length last night. My scalp rebuked it! You would think I had fleas the way I was scratching my head at work. Another oil bites the dust. I did a neem/scalp shampoo wash, rinse out conditioner and rollerset. She gets on my nerves. I don't have time for this on a Tuesday!!! My hair was still pretty from Saturday!
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That is why I test on a small area first, like my ears. My scalp is more trouble than my hair, so I see them as separate entities. Love my hair; hate my scalp...
 
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