Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

Myjourney2009 said:
oohh I wish I could master them.

I know I said that I wasnt going to do them anymore but I am going to keep trying til I get it right.

When I see all those ladies flying through them I feel I can do it.
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Hey MJ (Myjourney2009)! I cheat - I ponytail roller set. I could never breeze through the mohawk set. I feel the pony set suits me just fine. The only downside is it takes a tad bit longer to dry the hair closest to the scalp secured by the hair ties. Tonight was record time. I detangled and rolled in less than 20 mins. Been under the dryer for an hour though. Had I air dried, I would be done by now :perplexed That's the downside - hot under the dryer and time it takes to dry.
 
divachyk said:
Time stand still when I'm sitting under the hooded dryer in a roller set. First roller set in MONTHS; let's see if the torture is worth it.
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This is funny. On Friday when I sat under there for 1hr with curlformers I swear I fell asleep and woke up and the dryer was still running at least 2 times:lachen:
 
winona - I only have a Sally's hooded dryer an half the time I can barely fit 8 rollers up under it when doing a pony roller set. I will have to check in the Pibbs. My wedding anniversary is coming up in a few weeks so I'm making a wish list. The splitender and Pibbs is on it. I wonder if the Pibbs go on sale during Black Friday?
 
Tonight I DCd with Bee Mine DC and really liked it. I love the Bee Mine line. It just works for/with my hair for some reason. And the roller set feels so nice. I came from under the dryer a little took quick, roots still were damp, but oh well, hair still was nice. Not pic worthy but nice nonetheless. Oh how I forgot how great silky hair felt. I usually air dry and my hair is coarse and dense. Roller setting gives me silky bounce. :lick:
 
Now that football season has started, I see a lot of co-washing and buns in my future.



I gotta be out in the hot Alabama sun coaching the cheerleaders....I love it though!
 
divachyk said:
Thanks Myjourney2009. I will order it. How often do you use it? and, When do you use the splitender vs. going for a professional trim?
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For the remainder of the year I will not be going in for a professional trim. My last one was in DEC. She cut me a bit uneven so my left side is right at CL but the right side is right below it. Its ok though it blends well.

I will be using the splitender every 6 weeks for the remaining of the year. I have it outlined in my blog. My next splitending will be this weekend. I am going to post a before and after pic (flatironed)


My ends feel fine and I want to reach my goal of APL by DEC *crosses fingers*

OT I have layers so it will take me longer to get to any full goal. My front is not even full SL yet, its bottom of next length, then my next longest layer is SL then the very bottom layer is CL.

I like my layers and I am really considering keeping them.
 
Myjourney2009 said:
Girl dont go starting a new term. My brain cant handle it.

Remember everyones hair does not have the same degree of wavy/curliness.

You can take it as far as you want.

A texturizer is not what you need because IMO, this will leave you closer to your original texture minus alot of th bulk.
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You are so right....if I use that term more than once someone will probably start a thread on it and it'll be on YT next week. :lachen:

Thanks for the advice. I just had the fear that I would have too much reversion with a texturizer when straightened, but wouldn't be able to have a decent WNG with a texlax. Texlaxed did seem like the best choice though-I'm just terrified of the possible inconsistent results (leave on 10 minutes? 7 with protein? 12 with oil/conditioner mix? 8 while singing the alphabet backwards?).:perplexed The texturizer process just seemed like an easier application. Well--ho hum, guess I'll stop complaining and keep perusing the threads here to get some solid advice on the best way to texlax.

Another random thought? Why does everyone make a comment about my steamer when they walk in my house? lol Yes I have big a** salon equipment in the middle of the room...sowhatsittoya???! Don't judge me! :moon:
 
newnyer

Why not try the just for me texture softner. Look on YT for people that have done them.

If you use that I and you want less curl then only add 1/2 of the tube of oil. or even 1/4 of it.

I would suggest purchasing a chelating shampoo to rid the hair of calcium deposits as well. Many people complain of dryness from using a calcium hydroxide relaxer.

you might also want to consider a lithium hydroxide relaxer. The process slower and you will not lose all your curl. If you want to go straighter keep it on for 5-10 min extra. The thing with these is you cant go back and forth btwn this and calcium hydroxide. You can however use sodium hydroxide after it if you choose to change

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/blog.php?b=18118
 
@belldandy - what do you think the issue is?

@Myjourney2009 - I will visit your blog for more details and post any remaining questions there, if that's cool

I used Joico Kpak Reconstructor last night and felt it went better than the first time I used it. @Sistaslick's book has helped me understand protein a little better. I'm enjoying the book. I'm reading it slowly and skipping around to read up on things as reference for things currently experienced.
 
divachyk said:
@belldandy - what do you think the issue is?

@Myjourney2009 - I will visit your blog for more details and post any remaining questions there, if that's cool

I used Joico Kpak Reconstructor last night and felt it went better than the first time I used it. @Sistaslick's book has helped me understand protein a little better. I'm enjoying the book. I'm reading it slowly and skipping around to read up on things as reference for things currently experienced.
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divachyk

Sure

and I will get to your pm today I was just thinking about it a bit before I responded
 
My hair is protesting these braids people. They're screaming "Hell no we won't stay!" and have started to unravel...and I used rubber bands!!!! Time to take them down and do another set. They look a hot mess after only a week anyway.
 
So I was perusing this natural salons site my coworker suggested bc I figure one day I will want to get my natural hair styled once its longer and I get tired of wigs.

On the site it says that loose natural hair has to be trimmed 1/8 to 1/2 in every 6 to 8 weeks. I was like wow so basically u would be cutting off up to half of ur growth every year and only retaining like 3 in of hair a year.

I don't understand why anyone would need to trim that often esp if u r natural and not using heat and wearing styles like twists or braids all the time.

I also noticed almost all the pics were of dreded hair which leads me to believe they prob favor dreds more and that's mainly what they r used to dealing with and have no idea how to help people get long natural hair that is not dreaded.

Sent from my SGH-T839 using SGH-T839
 
Imani
that's how much i cut off every 6-8 weeks, but i don't do protective styles. i usually trim 1/8-1/4 an inch. it might be hindering my progress though. i could have been APL a long time ago.
 
So.....I'm thinkin about texlaxing ONLY THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY HEAD.....have any of u ever heard of that?.....sounds stupid but my right side shrivels up when I do a wash and go or flat iron or just about anything......my left side will remain stretched no matter what I do to it...but the right is just unruly!...it always looks 2 inches shorter....so do u guys think I will suffer damage and wind up having a set back or should I give it a try...really on the fence...but I'm tired of the lopsided-ness....the hair is cut even, but the shrinkage on my right is vicious....I know this may sound stupid, but I'm desperate...
 
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@Imani, believe it or not, I grew my hair from one inch to 9-11 inches in 2 years trimming that much every 6-8 weeks. I wasn't protective styling, but I wasn't at SL yet, which is when PSing becomes a must if you're to see good retention. I documented that growth and have shared it in a few posts. shortdub78, you and I are suffering from the same affliction: a crawl coz we won't PS. :look: But doesn't mean you won't EVENTUALLY get there. I did...and I know I'm not done yet. :lol: Might take an eon to move on...but I'ma move on EVENTUALLY. :giggle:

Imani, if you're cutting off 1/4 per 8 weeks, you end up losing 1.5 inches a year. If you're cutting off 1/4 inch every 6 weeks, you lose 2 inches a year. Trust me, if you're not dusting regularly, you're probably losing more of that, or you will find down the line you need to cut off more. By dusting regularly, you nip the fraying of ends so that your strands are not worn down. It is this alone that took me from over 30 years of 5-6 inches to longer lengths.

Nonie said:
For me it is imperative that I trim/dust my hair regularly if I am to have thick full hair. Trimming for me means the difference between this (regular trimming)
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and this (not trimming for about 4 months):
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I had to trim about 2 inches just to get my hair to feel right. So all that length I was trying to hold onto went poof! Not worth it IMO

Regular trimming took me steadily from one inch in 12 months to this:
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And then from that in 12 months to this:
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And not trimming took me from hardly seeing any progress as the dead ends just seemed to tear away to nothingness...to almost where I was a year prior. To this (that was after I got my hair right by trimming those ends):
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Here's a side-by-side comparison. First two pics showing healthy growth from regular trimming. Last two pics showing first the sad ends, and then what I was left with when I got rid of them so I'd have uniform thickness along the length (Chronologically Aug 2002, Aug 2003 and last two pics Dec 2003--the results of not trimming/dusting at all lost me length :nono:):

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divachyk said:
@belldandy - what do you think the issue is?

@Myjourney2009 - I will visit your blog for more details and post any remaining questions there, if that's cool

I used Joico Kpak Reconstructor last night and felt it went better than the first time I used it. @Sistaslick's book has helped me understand protein a little better. I'm enjoying the book. I'm reading it slowly and skipping around to read up on things as reference for things currently experienced.
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i dont know exactly. i may be cowashing too much. or i may need to go back to coconut oil... i have not been doing anything differently though except cowashing more because it is hot. maybe too much of a good thing. :yep: last summer my hair thrived with frequent cowashing but i think now that it is longer i may need a new strategy
 
Nonie said:
@Imani, believe it or not, I grew my hair from one inch to 9-11 inches in 2 years trimming that much every 6-8 weeks. I wasn't protective styling, but I wasn't at SL yet, which is when PSing becomes a must if you're to see good retention. I documented that growth and have shared it in a few posts. shortdub78, you and I are suffering from the same affliction: a crawl coz we won't PS. :look: But doesn't mean you won't EVENTUALLY get there. I did...and I know I'm not done yet. :lol: Might take an eon to move on...but I'ma move on EVENTUALLY. :giggle:

Imani, if you're cutting off 1/4 per 8 weeks, you end up losing 1.5 inches a year. If you're cutting off 1/4 inch every 6 weeks, you lose 2 inches a year. Trust me, if you're not dusting regularly, you're probably losing more of that, or you will find down the line you need to cut off more. By dusting regularly, you nip the fraying of ends so that your strands are not worn down. It is this alone that took me from over 30 years of 5-6 inches to longer lengths.
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Nonie I was more so thinking on the extreme end of cutting off 1/2 in every other month. Bc if you go to a salon for many of them, "trim" usually equals "cut" so I figure they would prob cut at least that much, so majority of this person's clients are prob losing 3 in a year.

In my siggy progress pics, I retained about 5.5 inches in a year. I got my hair trimmed professionally twice in that year (my stylist back home is not scissor happy and only cuts whats necessary). And some light dusting here and there at home whenever I saw fit. I protective styled about 8/12 months during that period.

I also have fine strands, so I pay really close attention to my ends and won't hesitate to cut them if they start to look shady. For now I am protective styling 100% of the time, and getting professional trims about every 5 months or so and keeping an eye on my ends in between trims. I keep scissors on my bathroom sink ready for any shady ends and also knots.
 
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