Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Saludable84]

Last week, I got in a good detangling session after my two step. I’m trying to figure out how to reduce my ssks (mainly it’s wngs) but sometimes I still get them, and reducing webbing in my crown. I’ve figured out a few things:

-shampoo causes tangles for me, period. I don’t know about DC first, because my hair uses a lot of conditioner, but the only other option is to put in conditioner immediately after I wash a section.
-I usually deep condition while taking a bath, so the webbing is due to laying on that part of my head.
-detangling without a rinse out. Seems like a duh right? Well most rinse out leave my hair hard or are too softening and leave my hair off balance so I don’t bother.
-not twisting all the way to the end. Especially when I bun. It just causes tangles. I don’t twist the last inch if I can’t help it. Just use whatever ends sealer and curl it with my finger.

That is all.

 

[fifigirl]

Can someone please ask my hair to get to WL immediately????? This hair journey is becoming endless

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Can someone please ask my hair to get to WL immediately????? This hair journey is becoming endless

Awww! Hugs!

I get antsy at times about reaching lengths.

What's helped me is to change my focus to other specific hair activities, and to assign durations to them.

Example: For the first quarter of 2018, I have decided to do a personalized version of CurlyProverbz's original regimen. So, for the next couple of months I am distracted with exploring, designing, and trialing in preparation. Adding new styling ability also takes up focus.

Early April 2018, after I've done at least 3 months of my CP regimen, I'll permit myself to get a blow out, trim, and some emotions about my hair's length.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Can someone please ask my hair to get to WL immediately????? This hair journey is becoming endless

I know how you feel. If only hair grew 1" every month instead of 1/2".

 

[fifigirl]

Awww! Hugs!

I get antsy at times about reaching lengths.

What's helped me is to change my focus to other specific hair activities, and to assign durations to them.

Example: For the first quarter of 2018, I have decided to do a personalized version of CurlyProverbz's original regimen. So, for the next couple of months I am distracted with exploring, designing, and trialing in preparation. Adding new styling ability also takes up focus.

Early April 2018, after I've done at least 3 months of my CP regimen, I'll permit myself to get a blow out, trim, and some emotions about my hair's length.

I will certainly try this approach! Thanks for the advice

 

[fifigirl]

I know how you feel. If only hair grew 1" every month instead of 1/2".

You know or an inch and a half a month! My hair would be like Rapunzel's

 

[Smiley79]

This is life. I have never experienced a product that truly leaves my hair as soft or moisturized as this one. I'm so sad to say that it beats my Oyin Hair Dew; but I will keep Hair Dew because of the scent. I hope Shea Moisture keeps this one around.

 

[OriginalBeauty]

Kiddo is home from school today, and I really don't feel like wetting my hair. It's too cold.

You would think I would have been used to autumn and winter by now, but every year it catches me be surprise.

 

[OriginalBeauty]

Loving As I Am curling jelly right now.

 

[Evolving78]

Awww! Hugs!

I get antsy at times about reaching lengths.

What's helped me is to change my focus to other specific hair activities, and to assign durations to them.

Example: For the first quarter of 2018, I have decided to do a personalized version of CurlyProverbz's original regimen. So, for the next couple of months I am distracted with exploring, designing, and trialing in preparation. Adding new styling ability also takes up focus.

Early April 2018, after I've done at least 3 months of my CP regimen, I'll permit myself to get a blow out, trim, and some emotions about my hair's length.

This sounds good! I will be doing something similar myself. I’m on a keep it simple challenge and no heat until April! I won’t try any new products for the next 5 months as well.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

When I was a kid. I watched the Cosby Show just for this -->.


Oh how I coveted!!!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I won't leave out Tempest Bledsoe!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

This sounds good! I will be doing something similar myself. I’m on a keep it simple challenge and no heat until April! I won’t try any new products for the next 5 months as well.

This is helpful. For me it helps to do something totally unrelated to hair! I find that, that completely works.

Oh and don't look at it in the mirror LOL.

eta: Here I am on this site....

 

[Bad&Bougee]

She really does! And she loves to listen and customize.

I was looking at her hair pomades. So many options!!! I'm going to see if she'll add ayurvedic ingredients to her strong hold high shine one for me and then order.

I'm going to try a body scrub for sure.

And you might love the clay prepoo. It's a prepoo, wash, and detangler in one. I just prefer a more moisturizing product.

Naturalicious is expensive. On par with Just Nutritive. I haven't purchased it in years. I have a bottle of dry clay mix from Sheaterra that I must go through first. The Naturalicious clay reviews are on point. That stuff was awesome on my hair, especially if I'd prepoo'd previously.

Thanks for all the info!

I'm sure she will add ayurvedic ingredients to your oil pomade - that is a good idea!!

I don't mind paying a bit more if the product is high quality so I think I might give Naturalicious a shot. And it's amazing that you mentioned Sheaterra; I was on their website over the weekend and saw that they have mud poos. One looked particularly interesting to me - the mango one......I think. I'm going to try Naturalicious first though and go from there. Thank you, as always.

 

[Bad&Bougee]

I saw it mentioned in another thread but has any of you put MSM powder in your shampoo or conditioner? I do not get along with sulfur (although I read that MSM behaves differently in the body but I can't chance it) but really want to see if MSM will improve the health of my hair.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Thanks for all the info!

I'm sure she will add ayurvedic ingredients to your oil pomade - that is a good idea!!

I don't mind paying a bit more if the product is high quality so I think I might give Naturalicious a shot. And it's amazing that you mentioned Sheaterra; I was on their website over the weekend and saw that they have mud poos. One looked particularly interesting to me - the mango one......I think. I'm going to try Naturalicious first though and go from there. Thank you, as always.

You're more than welcome. Thank YOU for sharing your favorites. I'm so glad to have learned about Just Nutritive from you.

If you do try the Naturalicious, be sure to stir/shake it before every use. I never realized that it settles!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I want to do this hairstyle when I feel in the mood to play in my hair.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I will go back to this hairstyle when hat season is over.

 

[SAPNK]

No matter how much I detangle my hair beforehand, It's always a tangled mess when I try to style it. I end up having to rip through it just to do anything. This time I thought I had it, but my roots are so matted(?), I can't even part my hair. I'm at my wits end. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated.
Sectioning, doing everything in twists, finger detangling. I can do all of that, and it's like I've done nothing.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

No matter how much I detangle my hair beforehand, It's always a tangled mess when I try to style it. I end up having to rip through it just to do anything. This time I thought I had it, but my roots are so matted(?), I can't even part my hair. I'm at my wits end. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated.
Sectioning, doing everything in twists, finger detangling. I can do all of that, and it's like I've done nothing.

I have to say that using grease has helped me detangle and kinda keeps the hair separated. I find myself rubbing the grease even on the base of my sections. But I will not attempted to part a straight line. There are too many hairs at stake to even try a straight line! I have not figured out the secret. No natural guru has spoken about this issue much. They part really nice with blow dried hair or stretched hair. My hair is too moist to be stretched.

 

[SuchaLady]

@SuchMagnificance Do you ever wear your hair curly? I remember you saying you didn't care about curl reversion

What products do you use to wash and dc? How often do you wash? What do you use to straighten?

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I do wish that I could part my hair better. But a perfect part is not with a broken hair.

 

[SAPNK]

I have to say that using grease has helped me detangle and kinda keeps the hair separated. I find myself rubbing the grease even on the base of my sections. But I will not attempted to part a straight line. There are too many hairs at stake to even try a straight line! I have not figured out the secret. No natural guru has spoken about this issue much. They part really nice with blow dried hair or stretched hair. My hair is too moist to be stretched.

Thank You @AdoraAdora24. I've started using grease recently, but I haven't been using it to do these marley twists, because I thought I had enough product in my hair. Lol, I'm gonna leave the straight parts alone.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

No matter how much I detangle my hair beforehand, It's always a tangled mess when I try to style it. I end up having to rip through it just to do anything. This time I thought I had it, but my roots are so matted(?), I can't even part my hair. I'm at my wits end. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated.
Sectioning, doing everything in twists, finger detangling. I can do all of that, and it's like I've done nothing.

I finally figured out that it is best I detangle as I'm styling. Fully detangling beforehand? Not smart given how instantly my hair begins re-tangling.

I do unfurling, de-webbing, and finger detangling along the way during wash day. Then I apply the slipperiest product I've ever encountered to a section, fully detangle it, apply styler IMMEDIATELY, and repeat for remaining sections.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I finally figured out that it is best I detangle as I'm styling. Fully detangling beforehand? Not smart given how instantly my hair begins re-tangling.

I do unfurling, de-webbing, and finger detangling along the way during wash day. Then I apply the slipperiest product I've ever encountered to a section, fully detangle it, apply styler IMMEDIATELY, and repeat for remaining sections.

I bet 22Century's conditioner would be great for detangling after washing! I think I'll get some after seeing how it saved her daughter's hair that one time! When I have been really good, I'll reward myself and make a purchase. I bet it's very slippery.

Eta: I won't use it as a DC, but a leave in.

 

[Saludable84]

No matter how much I detangle my hair beforehand, It's always a tangled mess when I try to style it. I end up having to rip through it just to do anything. This time I thought I had it, but my roots are so matted(?), I can't even part my hair. I'm at my wits end. If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated.
Sectioning, doing everything in twists, finger detangling. I can do all of that, and it's like I've done nothing.

When do you detangle?
How often do you detangle? I find that detangling too often is a bit much.
I get webbing in my crown, but it’s because I rest my hair most in that area.
Also, products are you using in comparison to shampoo? I heavy seal so my CRN takes just enough off to not strip, but my nexxus and redken are very cleansing, so I’m left with a bit more tangles.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I have about 25 jars of Hollywood Beauty Cholesterols....why?

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I know what I'm going to do.

Dump one of my jars of cholesterol into my 75% empty coconut oil jar and add flaxseed gel. I have a bag of flaxseed sitting around somewhere. Make a slippery conditioner.

 

[SuchMagnificent]

@SuchMagnificance Do you ever wear your hair curly? I remember you saying you didn't care about curl reversion

What products do you use to wash and dc? How often do you wash? What do you use to straighten?

Long so bear with me. @SuchaLady

I wash every 2 weeks. And I wore my first twistout recently after being natural since 2011..lol. Still havent done a wash and go (pass).
Im just not a fan of how the natural styles with my real hair frame my face. I think it ages me. (Does that make sense)? Now I will wear a crochet twistout only because I can make it as big as I want and its pretty low maintenance.

I clarify with ORS creamy aloe
Shampoo with Joico Moisture Recovery or CON Coconut Milk Detangling Shampoo
Condition with anything from Shea Moisture Manuka, Mane Choice, Cantu deep conditioning mask, TGIN mask, ORS Hair Repair. And Aphogee 2 min for protein.
kinky curly knot today as my leave in

I use the same items above and Tresemme heat protectant to flat iron.

I use a hot comb to gather my edges and roots together. I use a flat iron on the rest of my hair. I flat iron once every 4 months or so. The rest of the time Im protective styling to some extent.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I have to say that using grease has helped me detangle and kinda keeps the hair separated. I find myself rubbing the grease even on the base of my sections. But I will not attempted to part a straight line. There are too many hairs at stake to even try a straight line! I have not figured out the secret. No natural guru has spoken about this issue much. They part really nice with blow dried hair or stretched hair. My hair is too moist to be stretched.

Ma'am, so far it looks like you are right about grease! I put 12 chunky twists in my hair just now. My hair separated easily, unfurled and elongated easily, and released tangles easily.

It's been a greasy two days, but I'm winning over tangles and SSKs.