Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Bad&Bougee]

I have a lot of halo hairs. It's either new growth coming in or the relaxed parts of my hair breaking off. Or both. lol. I relaxed my hair at the end of June and am growing it out again natural. It's super weak compared to the natural parts of my hair. It also takes wayyyyy longer to dry, which is odd because I thought that it would be more porous than my natural hair and therefore dry more quickly.

Maybe you can just create a thread for people who want to care for their crowns, instead of an actual challenge. I'd participate

The Bold - great idea!

 

[fifigirl]

Hi Fifi! My curls do not produce lot of shrinkage because my length is texlaxed. I am transitioning and when more of my hair is natural I will need to either blow out or do the pull test to be able to detect growth. But for now I will just take a quick shot to compare. When pulled my longest later is between BSL and WL. A friend here suggested I go for the WL challenge this time. I guess I like her suggestion.

I totally agree you should go for the WL challenge....i'm sure you're MBL at the moment despite the shrinkage

 

[Saludable84]

This pregnancy is sucking me dry. Literally. My skin is dry, my lips are dry, and worse, my HAIR IS DRY! My ride or die holy grail hair and body products just aren't working anymore. I'll have to play around with with my products and product layering, until I find a solution. Maybe this will be the excuse I need to retry shea butter and join the unicorns in the 2018 Shea Challenge...

Congrats!!!

I’m not trying to be a pusha, but I used Shea Butter and Kalahari Oil my entire pregnancy. Mainly on skin and lips. Hair, idr, but I remember moisturizing and sealing a lot.

 

[Nightingale]

Congratulations on your pregnancy! How far along are you?

Thanks! I'm only 8 weeks.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@ElevatedEnergy posted a link and there are some delicious-sounding ones...
https://www.bulkapothecary.com/buttercream-icing-fragrance-oil/

oooh! thanx!

This is a company I use too:

Amazon product ASIN B00CAEXO2A

 

[shasha8685]

This cold, air came in and dried tf outta my hair!!! My hair will be in hiding until the temps warm back up.

Last winter, I got my hair weaved up but I really dislike not having access to my scalp. I think I'm gonna wig it up instead.

Freetress makes some really good synthetic lacefronts. I always find myself impressed by their quality.

 

[Tangles]

It was weird going into my old PJ closet finding a cache of ayurvedic powdersfrom back in the day.

 

[imaginary]

I really want one of those paddle brush blowdryers, but I just don't trust the ballpoint pins. I may end up getting one of the smaller ones with the tangle teezer-esque bristles.

I also wish tabletop dryers weren't so expensive here, because the softhood is melting the mouth of my blowdryer.

 

[Sally.]

It was weird going into my old PJ closet finding a cache of ayurvedic powdersfrom back in the day.

Are they still good?

 

[lalla]

You're welcome. Shipping to UK from them is crazy and some of these items may have shipping restrictions, so if anyone knows somewhere in the UK that provides similar fragrance oils, please let me know.

Gracefruit.

 

[GGsKin]

Gracefruit.

Thank you @lalla

 

[AgeinATL]

This pregnancy is sucking me dry. Literally. My skin is dry, my lips are dry, and worse, my HAIR IS DRY! My ride or die holy grail hair and body products just aren't working anymore. I'll have to play around with with my products and product layering, until I find a solution. Maybe this will be the excuse I need to retry shea butter and join the unicorns in the 2018 Shea Challenge...

Congrats! You’ve GOT to drink tons of water. The weather factors in but the body will take every drop of water and nutrients and give it to the baby and you get whatever’s left. So really increase your water intake. Congrats again!

 

[Tangles]

Are they still good?

I think they are because they were all still in the original packaging unopened. BUT I know I've had them for at least 4 years.

 

[Sharpened]

Painful, single-digit weather, but my silk bonnet is saving my hair. Maybe I should order groceries online and have DH pick them up.

I want to hibernate til March...

 

[Bad&Bougee]

Thanks! I'm only 8 weeks.

Congratulations Momma!!!

 

[Bad&Bougee]

Painful, single-digit weather, but my silk bonnet is saving my hair. Maybe I should order groceries online and have DH pick them up.

I want to hibernate til March...

Single digit?! Hibernating sounds good; cold weather is brutal on hair. Does cold weather make you feel less motivated to do your hair or do you find yourself babying your tresses more?

 

[Soaring Eagle]

Have you ever seen someone’s hair and wanted to be like: “please, let me help you, help you.”

 

[Sharpened]

Single digit?! Hibernating sounds good; cold weather is brutal on hair. Does cold weather make you feel less motivated to do your hair or do you find yourself babying your tresses more?

All I want to do is stay in bed with my Kindle, screw hair.

 

[Rocky91]

Take advantage of good lighting; you can use these pics for tracking progress

The first I’ve posted before. It’s a stretched twistout from August. The second is the same hairstyle from Thursday! Come on hair!

Wow!! Pretty hair and great growth, push throughhhhh sis (I love calling people sis, it tickles me) your brows are also very nice

 

[locabouthair]

I think I'm over doing my hair myself. Went to the salon about three months ago and I think I'm ready for another appt. One stylist is good but you have to book weeks in advance and you're there like alll day :/ Found another that I like on instagram but she's very pricy. My hair is short so I kinda don't think it justifies the price. Idk.

 

[fifi134]

Wow!! Pretty hair and great growth, push throughhhhh sis (I love calling people sis, it tickles me) your brows are also very nice

Lol I love it too. thank ya ma’am! I’m falling in love with it more and more!

 

[Rocky91]

Yoooo the hair gods are smiling on me for real. I flat ironed my hair/weave (kinky straight) super straight yesterday and just fell asleep without a scarf because I was so turnt
I wake up and it's still decent!

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I'm giving up on finding just one brand. It's just not happening.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Okay.

For 2018 I'm set hair products-wise except for shampoo. Once I run out of my holy grail Soultanicals Soulvedic Strands Poo Bar, I'm going to order the henna blend from that Cornerstone store, melt down my J.R. Liggetts shampoo bars, mix it all up, allow it to solidify, and call it a day.

2017 was a year of focusing on hair. For 2018 I will focus on fitness, faith, and finances.

 

[trueheartofgold]

I'm giving up on finding just one brand. It's just not happening.

Did you get TMC DC? If yes, how many?

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Did you get TMC DC? If yes, how many?

Sigh.

2

But only because of the discount, the position of honey on the ingredients list, the carrot, and the reviews.

Where is that bad word emoticon?

 

[trueheartofgold]

Sigh.

2

But only because of the discount, the position of honey on the ingredients list, the carrot, and the reviews.

Where is that bad word emoticon?

Lol! I guess it’s my turn

 

[beingofserenity]

Your hair looks so healthy!

aw thanks!

 

[vevster]

Uncle Funky’s daughter Curly Magic left my hair crispy. Maybe I used too much?

 

[Rocky91]

Okay.

For 2018 I'm set hair products-wise except for shampoo. Once I run out of my holy grail Soultanicals Soulvedic Strands Poo Bar, I'm going to order the henna blend from that Cornerstone store, melt down my J.R. Liggetts shampoo bars, mix it all up, allow it to solidify, and call it a day.

2017 was a year of focusing on hair. For 2018 I will focus on fitness, faith, and finances.

Have you tried design essentials almond/avocado shampoo? It is amazing and sulfate-free.

In fact (not to encourage you to buy more ) I think you might like the whole design essentials line. Good ingredients and very moisturizing.