Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Evolving78]

Why haven't you used it yet? I'm itching to try. I will wait until end of March to give in.

I don’t know! Lol I will break down and give it a go soon. I did test it on on a very small section and I do like it. It is good for blow outs.

 

[Nightingale]

I'm thinking about making my own deep conditioner. I've got to do some research.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

@PinkDiamond

 

[Platinum]

Makeup usually comes off as high maintenance and it really depends on the type of man you want to attract. If you look like you are going to Walmart everyday, guess what? You will attract men that like shopping at Walmart too. There are more men that shop at Walmart than Target. And if you really wanna step your game up, you put yourself together like you shop at Bloomingdales! You will see a big decrease in the Walmart and Target shopping men shopping being in your face.
That whole makeup is a mask is for women to feel better about not having to put much effort into their appearance and can feel comfortable in their skin and their type of men feed into that. Real talk from a makeup artist! Lol

Don't mind me, I'm just taking notes. I've been saying that I need to start wearing makeup again.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

It's something how hair comes back to life after a wash. My volume has increased so much. In a few days it will be stretched out.

 

[beauti]

I don’t know! Lol I will break down and give it a go soon. I did test it on on a very small section and I do like it. It is good for blow outs.

Lol ok please post about it when you do? And I will do the same!

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Well I started the box braids take down

I was looking at the end of Girl, Interrupted with my mom (and was almost late for work) and noticed Winona Ryder had a really cute pixie cut. Now I have to figure out if I want a sew in or quick weave for this pixie cut

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Now I understand what naturals talk about when it comes to washing since my hair is getting so long. I had to do a lot of separating after I rinsed out the conditioner. It takes a lot of love and patience to deal and handle our hair. But when we love on it, it shows. I was so careful while handing it you would have thought I was handing a page from the oldest book in the world. My hair is also much heavier theses days.

Wash days.

ETA: When I got done one side, I did not want to do the other side LOL. This is how I know I am approaching another stage in natural hair. My hair Is just letting me know I am in year 3. No more Mr. Nice guy. But when its done, Its absolutely beautiful and everything I've dreamed of. I am almost approaching the longest my hair has ever been.

 

[GGsKin]

Ok, it's been 8 days. I need to wash this debris out of my hair tonight.

ETA: but I won't.

 

[icsonia22]

Just got my olaplex in the mail today and secretly hoping it'll perform a miracle

 

[faithVA]

I need to find something to twist my hair up when it is stretched. I want something that is moisturizing enough but not so wet that it causes my hair to revert too much. I liked the Alikay Naturals Creme Brulee but it didn't have much hold.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

@axumey

@Rozlewis

 

[FadingDelilah]

So last year, after my second big chop, I practiced finger detangling and low manipulation and I realized my hair has grown longer in those 12 months than during the first year of my first big chop. Weird thing is my second big chop started me off shorter too.

I'm feeling hair guilt over using my comb to assist me in detangling yesterday now... But it works so much faster maybe it was just my vitamins... that ive been taking for three years... finally kicking in... *continues using comb*

 

[Evolving78]

They just don’t make 1/2 inch flat irons that are good..

 

[shasha8685]

I think that I'm liking using grease as a sealant.....hmmmm.

 

[LavenderMint]

I’m really sad that I may have to do either a big chop or a year long series of aggressive trims.
I combed out my 15 year old locs three years ago over a six week period. I went and got a devacut to even it out and take care of my straggly ends.

Now I know why most formerly loc’d people just cut them out. For all it was low maintenance, it was NOT low manipulation and my hair really suffered for it. There are bubbles at the coil-curves and feathery splits all along the lengths.

I like having hair of a length that has styling options. The twa stage was absolute torture for me. I think that’s the main thing holding me back from a big chop.

 

[icsonia22]

Sometimes I feel like I'm in a losing battle with my hair. If I straighten it, i dont have to deal with knots but I cant properly moisturize. If I leave it in its natural state, the density gives me a popping braid out but I have to detangle and battle single strand knots. Sometimes I just want to cut it all off.

 

[Evolving78]

I’m really sad that I may have to do either a big chop or a year long series of aggressive trims.
I combed out my 15 year old locs three years ago over a six week period. I went and got a devacut to even it out and take care of my straggly ends.

Now I know why most formerly loc’d people just cut them out. For all it was low maintenance, it was NOT low manipulation and my hair really suffered for it. There are bubbles at the coil-curves and feathery splits all along the lengths.

I like having hair of a length that has styling options. The twa stage was absolute torture for me. I think that’s the main thing holding me back from a big chop.

I think growing out the TWA in style is much easier.

 

[Dayjoy]

I think Redken All Soft and Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair are “proteiny.” I’ve tried them both recently in my search for new moisturizing DCs and neither had slip, they both left me with little end knots during detangling, and neither softened my hair. I’m disappointed. I hope I really like this TGIN Honey Miracle Repair Mask. Otherwise it’ll be back to the drawing board with my search.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

@Chicoro and @Aggie have me considering baby shampoo.

 

[Aggie]

I'm about to get my baby shampoo tonight @YvetteWithJoy. My stylist told me to get it to whip my ends back into shape so I'm doing as she requested.

She also asked me to use Nairobi Detoxifying Shampoo to deep cleanse since it is also very moisturizing as well as cleansing. Funny thing is, I actually have this one but never used it .

I will be using it this weekend though since my hair needs deep cleaning right about now. She also said that this shampoo would have helped to prevent my hair from splitting and breaking so badly from the demi color if I was using it. Who knew. Now this shampoo will be my bff this coming Saturday .

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

The last couple of wash days I detangled before I washed and it's def a keeper. I literally have barely any shedding throughout the whole process. I only lose hair when I detangle and it's at most a dime size amount. I use to be a big shedder but even though I still wash around once a wk I lose nothing compared to before. I don't know what took me so long to try it.

2018 is my yr of growth. I'll be treating my hair like fine silk from now on.

 

[Aggie]

@YvetteWithJoy
I searched online looking at prices of Aveeno and Cetaphil baby Shampoo and the price of the Aveeno is higher but it's larger as well. I want one of each since the Cetaphil one has calendula in it. The Aveeno, I just want to try it since the ingredients are enticing.

I will not be getting Johnson's Baby Shampoo because my niece said that it made her baby's hair very hard to detangle. She also said that a friend of hers used it on her child and it caused hair loss because of some ingredient in it. Two reasons not to get that one so no Johnson's baby poo for me.

The Aveeno and the Cetaphil seem to be the best ones I can find on the ground. Here's a pic of them:

 

[Chicoro]

@Chicoro and @Aggie have me considering baby shampoo.

I use baby wash! Baby shampoos don't have formaldehyde, which is a good thing because many other hair products do. But, [natural/mild] baby washes tends to be great for the hair and body. Try it! They're cheap when you get them from the grocery store. And baby wash/baby shampoo combinations are good, too!

 

[Sharpened]

Redoing my twists showed me a few things.

1. I am long overdue for a protein treatment. A couple of hairs broken too easily for my liking.
2. Some areas have more shedding than others. Now, I know what areas to pinpoint for extra treatment.
3. Using a tool for shed hair removal would have made it go much faster. I will use my Tangle Teaser next time.
4. I need to actually part my hair to reduce breakage. My hair is too long for twist-&-go anymore.
5. My hair may not be thick enough for decent-looking dreads. Maybe I should take some pics and let y'all be the judge.
6. I really need a trim. I ended up having to snip the ends off two of my twists to get them undone. I will take off an eighth of an inch when I wet these twists again.
7. A reminder how paramount getting the right water temperature is for finger-detangling with oil. Too hot - my hair wants to coil up; too cold - the oil gets gummy and causes my strands to seize up. Even with my hair stretched this still holds true.
8. My fingers stiffened while retwisting, even though I had broke the task up into three sessions. I want to try minitwists, but .

 

[Chicoro]

I'm about to get my baby shampoo tonight @YvetteWithJoy. My stylist told me to get it to whip my ends back into shape so I'm doing as she requested.

She also asked me to use Nairobi Detoxifying Shampoo to deep cleanse since it is also very moisturizing as well as cleansing. Funny thing is, I actually have this one but never used it .

I will be using it this weekend though since my hair needs deep cleaning right about now. She also said that this shampoo would have helped to prevent my hair from splitting and breaking so badly from the demi color if I was using it. Who knew. Now this shampoo will be my bff this coming Saturday .

I've not used the particular brand you mentioned here, but baby wash is very, very gentle. I've been using it for shampoo, for years. That's a good stylist you've got. Better keep and never let her go!

 

[Chicoro]

Redoing my twists showed me a few things.

1. I am long overdue for a protein treatment. A couple of hairs broken too easily for my liking.
2. Some areas have more shedding than others. Now, I know what areas to pinpoint for extra treatment.
3. Using a tool for shed hair removal would have made it go much faster. I will use my Tangle Teaser next time.
4. I need to actually part my hair to reduce breakage. My hair is too long for twist-&-go anymore.
5. My hair may not be thick enough for decent-looking dreads. Maybe I should take some pics and let y'all be the judge.
6. I really need a trim. I ended up having to snip the ends off two of my twists to get them undone. I will take off an eighth of an inch when I wet these twists again.
7. A reminder how paramount getting the right water temperature is for finger-detangling with oil. Too hot - my hair wants to coil up; too cold - the oil gets gummy and causes my strands to seize up. Even with my hair stretched this still holds true.
8. My fingers stiffened while retwisting, even though I had broke the task up into three sessions. I want to try minitwists, but .

So very true!!!

 

[imaginary]

I got my crochet braids . Can't wait to install them in March/April. Really appreciated megabeautymart. Shopped there on a whim and it worked out well. Hoping to get a good amount of growth this year.

 

[Britt]

I'm not usually too moved by hair lines, but every single time I scroll past the OrganiGrowHairCo ( i think that's what's it's called) hair products and before and afters I'm always moved. The creator has quite an expansive line and hair system for different hair types. I wonder if anyone here has ever tried it. It seems like it's a line where I'd use it exclusively for months.

 

[Aggie]

I use baby wash! Baby shampoos don't have formaldehyde, which is a good thing because many other hair products do. But, [natural/mild] baby washes tends to be great for the hair and body. Try it! They're cheap when you get them from the grocery store. And baby wash/baby shampoo combinations are good, too!

Already got some Cetaphil and Aveeno baby wash and shampoo today. I'll be using the Cetaphil this weekend.