Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

krissyhair said:
If the conditioner doesn't make me slip and fall down in the shower I don't want it.
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A while back I washed and conditioned my aunt's hair with her own products in my bathtub. I went to take a shower soon after I styled her hair, and I couldn't even stand up. It was so slippery I almost did a split. I thought the water would wash it away, but nope. Had to ease my way out and bleach the tub.
Don't even know what product it was.
 
Today I was researching essential oils, as I have scalp issues and wanted to find something for them. I was interested in lavender since my sister already has some and she doesn't mind sharing hers. I read that it stimulates growth, soothes scalp inflammation (what I was going for) and prevents hair loss. I then accidentally ran across an experiment that said lavender oil increased the number of hair follicles and hair follicle depth when used for 5 weeks in mice.

As soon as I was done reading that, I promptly ran into my sisters room and borrowed some of hers, along with some peppermint oil so I could give myself a bomb scalp massage (after I diluted them). It felt so good and instantly calmed my scalp. I will continue to do so daily. I also liked that the peppermint oil smell was hidden (its usually sooooo strong) and I felt the blood flow increase after using it. With the benefits and the scent, I'm head over heels guys. :cupidarrow:
If this heals my scalp for good and makes my hair grow faster, I would like to be known as Lady Lavender from now on. :look: :lachen:Jk. Also, I'm not expecting it to actually increase my number of hair follicles, but I don't mind giving it a shot. :lol:
 
shawnyblazes said:
Did I miss a link ?
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I don't think so. I was just reading the ingredients in the link @YvetteWithJoy provided in post #41214 and surmised that folks are lurking on our hair boards checking out what we like and capitalizing on their findings.

I ain't mad at them though. It's very enterprising to do so but the cost of those products are so high, they are discouraging me from purchasing from them :nono:.
 
Dayjoy said:
Which is better, Redken Hair Cleansing Cream or ORS Creamy Aloe?
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Is the cleansing cream a normalizing shampoo/clarifying?
Everybody around here seems to like the Redken. I have never tried it. I use Elucence Acidify shampoo, Mizani Butter Blends bath chelating shampoo, Ion Hard Water, or Design Essentials Oat Protein and Henna shampoo to clarify.
 
shortdub78 said:
Is the cleansing cream a normalizing shampoo/clarifying?
Everybody around here seems to like the Redken. I have never tried it. I use Elucence Acidify shampoo, Mizani Butter Blends bath chelating shampoo, Ion Hard Water, or Design Essentials Oat Protein and Henna shampoo to clarify.
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Yes, the Cleansing Cream is a clarifier. Redken has been my favorite of late, but I used to love the ORS too.
 
I’m gonna work on shampooing my hair 5-7 days.. so
AdoraAdora24 said:
Who here wears barrettes like these? and if so do you make them? Do they get caught in your hair?

I don't see black women wearing these, but to me they look so nice and would compliment a natural or relaxed updo nicely. What do you think?

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i used to have some when my buns were bigger. I will get some later this year, or next year when I make a goal.
 
So I spent an hour in the Verizon store and picked a phone. Thank God for 7 hours over time at work that paid for it. I have been flashing away up in this living room and now I'm stacked up with pictures, but don't know how to download them. But no worries...where there's a will there's a way. I will be flooding this thread soon lol. Yes as! Picturess-ss-ss ye e each! Oooh (insert musical note here) hon-ey y y Chile e e. Eh hum..excuse me.
 
AdoraAdora24 said:
So I spent an hour in the Verizon store and picked a phone. Thank God for 7 hours over time at work that paid for it. I have been flashing away up in this living room and now I'm stacked up with pictures, but don't know how to download them. But no worries...where there's a will there's a way. I will be flooding this thread soon lol. Yes as! Picturess-ss-ss ye e each! Oooh (insert musical note here) hon-ey y y Chile e e. Eh hum..excuse me.
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Try resizing your pics before posting, using a (any) photo editor app.
 
Still using the lavender. My scalp has been producing healthy sebum, but I'm not sure if its helping with the inflammation yet. I plan on using a mix of rosemary, lavender and safflower oil in the future. I'm replacing peppermint with rosemary as it is a more effective growth stimulant, proven to decrease DHT levels in the scalp up to 91% and also proven to increase how fast hair grows, yet without having the strongggg candy cane smell and the cold feeling (which is nice but not if you aren't planning to wash your hair right after. I be feeling cool sensations all night sometimes :rolleyes:).

My mom also got two giant bottles of Vo5 (the green ones) and I'm tempted to try them. I haven't used store bought stuff in a while, but I want to try mixing tea tree oil and peppermint into the shampoo, and honey and a tsp of salt into the conditioner to see how it leaves my hair and scalp feeling. :spinning: I will probably do it today. That gives me a way to finally try tea tree oil too, which I've been wanting to try for a while. Maybe if I like it I can squeeze in some tea tree oil treatments more often.
 
Im going to take these crochet braids out in a few days. I have to get a hair drug test at work and they need 120 hairs at least. My nape hair wasn't enough.

I want to get Nu locs hair for my next install. So, I think I'll have my hair out loose for almost two weeks before I get another install on the 17th.

I need to order the hair this weekend so , Ill have it in time, I think I could get by with 5 or 6 packs of hair but I'm not sure how dense or heavy it would be if I put all 6 packs in,


Im not sure if my local BSS will have the hair but ya never know.
 
I went to the dermatologist last week and also had her look at my hair/scalp regarding my postpartum shedding. She said that my scalp looked great, suggested 5% Rogaine/Minoxidil treatment and either 5,000 mcg Biotin or Nutrafol supplements, which cost $88 for a 1-month supply, but she said they are super effective. I was like, "for $88 a month, these better be the same supplements that Oprah and Beyonce take" :lol: I looked at the ingredients. I realize that all supplements have different absorption rates/quality, still realized that the supplements I currently take already have most of the ingredients, the main thing missing was ashwagandha herb, which I've been considering taking for a while anyway. So I picked up some of the powder form at my local Indian market. I am considering the Nutrafol, but I want to see how it goes with the ashwagandha first.
 
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