Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

Funny story that I can only tell here and have people understand...I'm having car trouble and dropped it off to have it looked at. The technician that brought my keys back to me had a popping fro. It looked like this

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I was like I love your hair :love:

He was like nahh I love your hair :2inlove:

It was like this
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So we just sitting there gushing over each other's hair and the white receptionist is like :confused::spinning:

Theeeen I decided to go look at a new car today. I just got to the door about 15 minutes ago and I'm greeted by two young black men who are like can we help you. I tell them I want to look at a new car and I want a black sales associate. One asks "So you hate white people?" I tell them yes. He goes "Omg. Me too man" and hits me with one of these

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Being black is pretty lit :yep:
 
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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OMG! I am so glad I read this post. I’m sorry that your hair suffered from this for you and for me. Crochets were about to become my go to for “protection” and now I see there’s a whole other level of damage to worry about.
 
Sharpened said:
Cold-pressed castor
JBCO
Hempseed
Apricot
Safflower
Avocado
Pumpkin seed
Broccoli seed
Emu
Wheatgerm
Babassu
Rice bran
Grapeseed
Jojoba

Have but need to try:
Shea
Baobab
Cherry seed
Palm fruit
Palm kernel
Straight vitamin E
Tamanu
Argan

Hmm, more than 16, it seems...
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I’m almost ashamed that I own all of these.

Almost.

Doesn’t count.

I’m not.
 
SuchaLady said:
Funny story that I can only tell here and have people understand...I'm having car trouble and dropped it off to have it looked at. The technician that brought my keys back to me had a popping fro. It looked like this

Thick-Curly-Haircut-black-men-haircut-chart.jpg


I was like I love your hair :love:

He was like nahh I love your hair :2inlove:

It was like this
718042ec5133572d67ed83be437ae3a2.jpg


So we just sitting there gushing over each other's hair and the white receptionist is like :confused::spinning:

Theeeen I decided to go look at a new car today. I just got to the door about 15 minutes ago and I'm greeted by two young black men who are like can we help you. I tell them I want to look at a new car and I want a black sales associate. One asks "So you hate white people?" I tell them yes. He goes "Omg. Me too man" and hits me with one of these

TVMhijJ.gif


Being black is pretty lit :yep:
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I didn’t want to like this post. But I did. In regards to the car, I made sure a Black Woman got that commission.
 
Saludable84 said:
I didn’t want to like this post. But I did. In regards to the car, I made sure a Black Woman got that commission.
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Why didn't you want to like it? :lol:

They don't have any black ladies. I asked :look:

I actually tried to buy a car at another dealership earlier this week from the only black girl that was there. She said she was busy :rofl: so next in the hierarchy was a black man.

I wanted another model vehicle so bad but the white people I was stuck with after my fellow negro sister said she was busy were not very welcoming. They actually ignored me for four days :scratchchin: That was a no from every single angle that a protractor could ever draw.
 
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Sharpened said:
Cold-pressed castor
JBCO
Hempseed
Apricot
Safflower
Avocado
Pumpkin seed
Broccoli seed
Emu
Wheatgerm
Babassu
Rice bran
Grapeseed
Jojoba

Have but need to try:
Shea
Baobab
Cherry seed
Palm fruit
Palm kernel
Straight vitamin E
Tamanu
Argan

Hmm, more than 16, it seems...
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Ooooo, when you use the tamanu oil will you provide a review? I was told by someone with strong hair that I just need it and Shea butter.

*wonders why phone forces a capital "s" on the word "shea" unless I override it. Does it view it as a female name or something? shrugs*
 
Bad&Bougee said:
Y'all please don't laugh but this is a really stupid question. How do you wash your hair with a bar? I can't grasp the concept because I'm so used to pouring shampoo in my hand and going to town. I know you just don't rub the bar on your hair and it lathers........? Or does it?
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Not a stupid question, I thought the same thing before I tried it.

You would just rub the bar in your scalp/hair like you would a wash rag lol. It lathers up the same way that bottled shampoo does.
 
AdoraAdora24 said:
Not a stupid question, I thought the same thing before I tried it.

You would just rub the bar in your scalp/hair like you would a wash rag lol. It lathers up the same way that bottled shampoo does.
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Thank you @AdoraAdora24. I keep seeing LHCF ladies talking about it, especially when discussing scalp detox. I'm not buying anything new until 2018 :cry3:but am putting it on my Wishlist.
 
I like watching hair trimming videos. I do see some ladies trimming off way to much hair. When I was relaxed I trimmed all the time! And I have seen my progress jump out the window. Too much trimming is officially a "set back" disguised as healthy hair maintenance. When I trim my hair afterwards I throw the scissors in the trash in case I want to get scissor happy.
 
I always use paul mitchell foam with silicon mix leave in my hair came out even better with just the silicon leave in. No more foam for me
 
SuchaLady said:
Why didn't you want to like it? :lol:

They don't have any black ladies. I asked :look:

I actually tried to buy a car at another dealership earlier this week from the only black girl that was there. She said she was busy :rofl: so next in the hierarchy was a black man.

I wanted another model vehicle so bad but the white people I was stuck with after my fellow negro sister said she was busy were not very welcoming. They actually ignored me for four days :scratchchin: That was a no from every single angle that a protractor could ever draw.
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Because of the wypipo part :lol:

When I purchased my car, my friend took me and told me “make sure a Black person gets that commission” so when I got to the dealership, I found a Black women. When I take my car for servicing, I make sure I deal with Black men.

The bolder is why my friend told me what he told me and why I did what I did.
 
SuchaLady said:
Funny story that I can only tell here and have people understand...I'm having car trouble and dropped it off to have it looked at. The technician that brought my keys back to me had a popping fro. It looked like this

Thick-Curly-Haircut-black-men-haircut-chart.jpg


I was like I love your hair :love:

He was like nahh I love your hair :2inlove:

It was like this
718042ec5133572d67ed83be437ae3a2.jpg


So we just sitting there gushing over each other's hair and the white receptionist is like :confused::spinning:

Theeeen I decided to go look at a new car today. I just got to the door about 15 minutes ago and I'm greeted by two young black men who are like can we help you. I tell them I want to look at a new car and I want a black sales associate. One asks "So you hate white people?" I tell them yes. He goes "Omg. Me too man" and hits me with one of these

TVMhijJ.gif


Being black is pretty lit :yep:
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:lachen:

Whoa this was too funny - not the part about hating white people but everything else :lol:. However I am one that would make sure a black person gets the commission :yep:.
 
Crazy how much new growth I have in 1 month. Im rethinking my growth rate. When I went natural I obviously could not see my new growth, so I measured by how much my hair grew. Like moving from 5" to 5.3" inches. My hair always grew 0.3" so I figured that was my growth rate. But I relaxed my hair August 24th and i currently have 0.5" of new growth in the front. Does my hair actually grow half an inch but when I was natural I wasnt retaining?? Who knows. I'll see if this is consistent growth.
 
My hair feels so great, especially after applying a layer of good-ole BlueMagic. Twist it up and ready to style.

My 7 jumbo twists are thick, juicy, shiny, and smooth. If I whipped my head real fast my twists could slap me that's how heavy they are. Simple products freaking work. They really work.
 
Royalq said:
Crazy how much new growth I have in 1 month. Im rethinking my growth rate. When I went natural I obviously could not see my new growth, so I measured by how much my hair grew. Like moving from 5" to 5.3" inches. My hair always grew 0.3" so I figured that was my growth rate. But I relaxed my hair August 24th and i currently have 0.5" of new growth in the front. Does my hair actually grow half an inch but when I was natural I wasnt retaining?? Who knows. I'll see if this is consistent growth.
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I'm natural and it can be hard at times to see my growth. That is why I have to break out the measuring tape. That is the one thing about relaxing is that you can literally see new growth. Good for you with your growth progress!
 
I have to go and check my hair bins because I think I have my ayurveda stuff mixed with some commercial products. I need them completely separated so I can find stuff easily based on what I'm doing with my hair :ohwell:.
 
AdoraAdora24 said:
I'm natural and it can be hard at times to see my growth. That is why I have to break out the measuring tape. That is the one thing about relaxing is that you can literally see new growth. Good for you with your growth progress!
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Yeah used a measuring tape and measured each month. It consistently moved 0.3 inches. So I'm confused as to why I have a 1/2 inch now lol. I guess I wasn't retaining the way I thought I was.
 
I have been consistently looking after my hair, but I haven't really been paying attention to growth. Since a heat damage incident in September 2015 that required a cut, I have been avoiding heat. Otherwise keeping it super simple, wash/condition weekly and mid-week moisture.

The other night I pulled out my length check t-shirt and realized that without me noticing I've retained 3 full inches since March (6 months). I had no idea! I'm past full BSL now... coming for WSL!
 
Going to Florida in 3 weeks and I usually wear wash and go's there but this time I'm reluctant to forego my braids under my wig...

which is crazy cause wash and go's were my main style of choice and grew my hair from neck length to apl. I just don't like how they look on my longer hair and the ssks are the devil! I'mma just bring my wig with me as back up :look:
 
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