Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

I'm thinking about purchasing some
BAMBOO BLOSSOM TWIST & TWIRL DEFINING BUTTERCREAM from Curl Origin.

The reviews that mentioned stiff hair, strong hold, and multi-day twist outs are tempting me.

Ingredients: Water, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Raw Honey, Tea Tree Extract
 
Who measure their hair at work?.....C'mon:look::look:.

So I have on my favorite purple hat today. My hair under the hat is in two jumbo flat twists going back. I went to the bathroom not to "GO" but to play :angeldevil:"La la la la":artist2:.

So I took my hat off when this overwhelmingly beautiful fragrance from my DC overtook me :bdance:and it felt so soft :cloud9:.

So I grabed a few shed hairs for the fun of it, wrapped it up in a paper towel, took it back to my desk to measure it :drunk: .

Me:" You are so weird Adora!!":oops:

Me: "I know, so are you":rolleyes:

Couldn't properly measure anyway because the rulers here are only 15" long my hairs came way past that "SON!":afro:

"La La La La La La LA La la la" :abducted:
 
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For anyone who is 4 a/b/c do any of you ladies detangle dry to prepare your hair for braiding?

I'm trying to break my mothers habit on not detangling her hair when it dries because it can cause breakage and the comb acts as a scissor cutting off the ends.

What would be the best way to prepare the hair for braiding if it gets tangled up. Or is it something that just goes with the territory.
 
Lute said:
For anyone who is 4 a/b/c do any of you ladies detangle dry to prepare your hair for braiding?

I'm trying to break my mothers habit on not detangling her hair when it dries because it can cause breakage and the comb acts as a scissor cutting off the ends.

What would be the best way to prepare the hair for braiding if it gets tangled up. Or is it something that just goes with the territory.
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By detangle dry do you mean with no water AND no product . . . or do you mean with product on dry hair?
 
Lute said:
For anyone who is 4 a/b/c do any of you ladies detangle dry to prepare your hair for braiding?

I'm trying to break my mothers habit on not detangling her hair when it dries because it can cause breakage and the comb acts as a scissor cutting off the ends.

What would be the best way to prepare the hair for braiding if it gets tangled up. Or is it something that just goes with the territory.
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I never detangle on dry hair.
Just detangle with SOMETHING moist/damp on the hair. Water, lotion, conditioner, oil, butter all accompanied with water of course. I hope this helps.
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
By detangle dry do you mean with no water AND no product . . . or do you mean with product on dry hair?
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No product whats so ever. She just takes a comb this type (I posted the type of comb she uses) and combs through dry without no product. I told her to stop doing that cause she causing her hair to break off. Only detangle when your hair is wet with product and it should be detangled enough to allow you to braid your hair.

Because she's detangling with a comb, her hair is about 4-5 inches long -_- It's not even shoulder length. Its sad when I see her hair.


@AdoraAdora24 Do you detangle before you wash your hair or you actually detangle after you hair is dry and then add in the product to detangle you hair?


For me I used to detangle before hoping in the shower. I don't detangle aftermy hair dries. However its not enough for hair braiders cause they feel that they should be able to pass a comb through the hair so easily. I avoid them because of this.
 

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Lute said:
No product whats so ever. She just takes a comb this type (I posted the type of comb she uses) and combs through dry without no product. I told her to stop doing that cause she causing her hair to break off. Only detangle when your hair is wet with product and it should be detangled enough to allow you to braid your hair.

Because she's detangling with a comb, her hair is about 4-5 inches long -_- It's not even shoulder length. Its sad when I see her hair.


@AdoraAdora24 Do you detangle before you wash your hair or you actually detangle after you hair is dry and then add in the product to detangle you hair?


For me I used to detangle before hoping in the shower. I don't detangle aftermy hair dries. However its not enough for hair braiders cause they feel that they should be able to pass a comb through the hair so easily. I avoid them because of this.
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I absolutely detangle fully before the shower. I put my hair in ten twists after detangling. I always wash my hair in twists with clips on the ends.

I am positive that a braider would not be able to glide a comb through my hair either or any other type 4 head.

*country accent* Our hair don't take too kindly to objects "passing" through it.
 
Lute said:
No product whats so ever. She just takes a comb this type (I posted the type of comb she uses) and combs through dry without no product. I told her to stop doing that cause she causing her hair to break off. Only detangle when your hair is wet with product and it should be detangled enough to allow you to braid your hair.

Because she's detangling with a comb, her hair is about 4-5 inches long -_- It's not even shoulder length. Its sad when I see her hair.


@AdoraAdora24 Do you detangle before you wash your hair or you actually detangle after you hair is dry and then add in the product to detangle you hair?


For me I used to detangle before hoping in the shower. I don't detangle aftermy hair dries. However its not enough for hair braiders cause they feel that they should be able to pass a comb through the hair so easily. I avoid them because of this.
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Wow.

I can't comb my dry hair.

I can finger detangle my dry hair fully, with no product, but it can lead to a little breakage at my ends. It's MUCH better if I add a severely slippery product and then spritz the product with water, and THEN detangle.
 
Daina said:
Just curious why the kinky hair costs more? Is that normally the case for weave? My weave knowledge is limited but it struck me as interesting when I looked at the sight.
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Girl, idk :lachen:
I guess it could be because kinky hair is fragile and more prone to breakage? Also, possibly because if it’s “virgin” hair it’s a lot harder to come by.
 
Cattypus1 said:
Yes, me too! I’m going to watch this video. Thanks for sharing.
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Daina said:
I liked this video as well and as soon as it warms up consistently here on the East coast I am going to try her tips.
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I can't believe how easy it is now to create a compliment-eliciting wash and go!

One major thing I was doing wrong before: Touching my hair before it was fully dry.

I would let it dry a little, then get the diffuser and start pulling hair down by the ends to stretch it while diffusing. That was disturbing curl definition AND the shape of my hair, not to mention creating significant frizz.

Now I just let the hair dry untouched. Once fully dry with no/low frizz and all that pretty curl definition, then I do as she advised and stretch my hair using the tension method.

:thud:

I don't know WHY I'm so shocked that's possible! I get major elongation with that. MAJOR.

Another thing:
I learned that I need a non-flaking gel on soaking wet hair with NOTHING applied under the gel. I can get away with this if I have conditioned with DevaCurl Decadence One Condition and left a little bit of it in after rinse out. For some reason, this conditioner gives me curl definition.

I'm going to go back and revisit all of my gels to see if any of them are awesome and I just didn't know it. Off the top of my head, I need to revisit and assess:
  1. Kinky Curly Curling Custard
  2. Curl Crush Around the Way Gel by Curl Prep
  3. Uncle Funky's Daughter's Curly Magic
I already reassessed Camille Rose Naturals gel. On my hair, it just doesn't provide hold for some reason.
 
I've been indoors since Christmas studying for the bar exam, and it's next week Tuesday and Wednesday. It's my first time taking it. Hopefully the last time.

I wore a curl former set once during this period, but mostly my hair has been in buns. I forget to wash because I forget what day of the week it is.

I want to treat myself after. I think I should buy the studio techillo tension rollers and flat iron my hair. No product haul though, I don't really need it.

It haven't retained length because I trimmed about 1 inch off. But with my trimmed ends I should be retaining soon.

Also been on a skincare journey these 2 months.
 
krissyhair said:
I've been indoors since Christmas studying for the bar exam, and it's next week Tuesday and Wednesday. It's my first time taking it. Hopefully the last time.

I wore a curl former set once during this period, but mostly my hair has been in buns. I forget to wash because I forget what day of the week it is.

I want to treat myself after. I think I should buy the studio techillo tension rollers and flat iron my hair. No product haul though, I don't really need it.

It haven't retained length because I trimmed about 1 inch off. But with my trimmed ends I should be retaining soon.

Also been on a skincare journey these 2 months.
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Good luck on the bar exam!
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
I can't believe how easy it is now to create a compliment-eliciting wash and go!

One major thing I was doing wrong before: Touching my hair before it was fully dry.

I would let it dry a little, then get the diffuser and start pulling hair down by the ends to stretch it while diffusing. That was disturbing curl definition AND the shape of my hair, not to mention creating significant frizz.

Now I just let the hair dry untouched. Once fully dry with no/low frizz and all that pretty curl definition, then I do as she advised and stretch my hair using the tension method.

:thud:

I don't know WHY I'm so shocked that's possible! I get major elongation with that. MAJOR.

Another thing:
I learned that I need a non-flaking gel on soaking wet hair with NOTHING applied under the gel. I can get away with this if I have conditioned with DevaCurl Decadence One Condition and left a little bit of it in after rinse out. For some reason, this conditioner gives me curl definition.

I'm going to go back and revisit all of my gels to see if any of them are awesome and I just didn't know it. Off the top of my head, I need to revisit and assess:
  1. Kinky Curly Curling Custard
  2. Curl Crush Around the Way Gel by Curl Prep
  3. Uncle Funky's Daughter's Curly Magic
I already reassessed Camille Rose Naturals gel. On my hair, it just doesn't provide hold for some reason.
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What I did was use long metal clamps strategically placed to hold my hair down then I go under the dryer. When I'm ready to style, I do the tension method (if that is using a blow dryer with the concentrator nozzle) pulling the hair and blowing the roots.....
 
vevster said:
What I did was use long metal clamps strategically placed to hold my hair down then I go under the dryer. When I'm ready to style, I do the tension method (if that is using a blow dryer with the concentrator nozzle) pulling the hair and blowing the roots.....
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TFS! I might try this.

Is there a picture (internet or personal) of the clips you use that you can share?
 
I just want to share my not so neat tuck & roll today. Its extremely moisturized and protected. I usually re-moisturize every 5-6 days and even then I really don't need to.

This is what I was taught to be a "protective style". The hair feels extremely soft, like a cushion for my hand.
 

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