Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

Finding a "weaveologist" that I trust with my hair these days is like finding a needle in a haystack. They all want your hair to be as close to relaxed bone straight hair as possible and I'm not flat ironing my hair to death just to get it braided down. As a stylist, you should be able to braid hair in any state. I MIGHT blow it out, but flat iron??? ***** please!
 
NikkiQ said:
Finding a "weaveologist" that I trust with my hair these days is like finding a needle in a haystack. They all want your hair to be as close to relaxed bone straight hair as possible and I'm not flat ironing my hair to death just to get it braided down. As a stylist, you should be able to braid hair in any state. I MIGHT blow it out, but flat iron??? ***** please!
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I'd have to tell that hair dresser 'Oh Please'. I show up with my hair damp from leave in conditioner and only let them use a wide tooth comb. It's cornrows, they hold better in nappy hair anyway. It's just laziness.
 
addaboutmyhair said:
I'd have to tell that hair dresser 'Oh Please'. I show up with my hair damp from leave in conditioner and only let them use a wide tooth comb. It's cornrows, they hold better in nappy hair anyway. It's just laziness.
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Ohhhh I hate when they don't use a wide tooth comb to try and detangle sections. One chick tried using a fine tooth comb on my hair when I was transitioning. I grabbed her wrist so fast and pulled a comb out of my purse and told her to use it. She looked at me like I just told her 2 year old that Santa had been killed by the reindeer or something. Needless to say, I never went back to her.
 
^^i def agree with you. idk why they're always on that fine tooth comb tip!
that being said, as someone who does a few weaves, it's def easier to braid up natural hair that's been blowdried.
 
Rocky91 said:
^^i def agree with you. idk why they're always on that fine tooth comb tip!
that being said, as someone who does a few weaves, it's def easier to braid up natural hair that's been blowdried.
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I haven't really blow dried or had my hair cornrowed my hair since going natural, but I have no prob blowing my hair out (on low heat of course) for the braids. Just don't tell me to "hit it with the flat iron a few times". Really?? You won't be getting my money.
 
I should have washed my hair yesterday. I need to rinse this conditioner out, but I don't want to be stuck in the bathroom if another shock or earthquake comes around.
 
I think I might try MJ Curly Meringue for twistouts. Beautiful Curls isn't doing it and I sort of doubt SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie has enough hold.
 
I went to Sally Beauty Supply today and saw Isoplus Wrap lotion, I use to use it faithfully each week when I wrapped my hair. My hair use to have so much body and swing. I would use this, Profective leave in and Emergency 911 then wrap my hair. I sat under the dryer for 10 and let it air dry overnight. I would hot curl it in the morning and my hair would swing and bounce for about 3 days. My hair never really grew because I kept it trimmed and completely even at shoulder length to make sure I got that swing.

***I went down memory lane for a minute***
 
I wish I could get a fairy hair mother who drops products off my wish list and can do hair I want a sew in so I won't have to bother with my own each week.
 
i guess this is the awkward grow out stage.... two long to be a true twa and too short to be a big fluffy afro..

hmmm

I'm going to try setting my twists on rods and see how they turn out...
 
School is already messing up my hair care, & waking up early I really don't like doing it or at least I don't like taking my time when I'm in a rush in the morning... Other than that I knew to re-up on my JBCO.
 
I think I'm feeling the grapeseed oil! But I still gotta keep VCO in my life for pre poo's, to help with extra tangled messes, and oil rinses. Or I'll just alternate.
 
I've always had the best retention when I left my hair alone so....


I think I'm gonna get me a weave!!

I'm looking at purchasing Outre Velvet Remi (something I can pick up at the BSS). You ladies have any suggestions?
 
gave the bottle of elasta creme conditioning shampoo to my friend it doesnt clean my hair at all and ever since i used it i have had one to many bad hair days:wallbash:
 
I give up on challenges. I just such at keeping up with them. Its crazy. I follow all the rules because its apart of my regimen anyway but I always forget to update in the challenge threads.

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My random hair thought:

I am in love with a new scarf i've been using for a daily style! It's an Anne Klien, with a red middle and black border. I can fold in the red so you only see the black, or keep it sassy with the full-out color!! Right now I have it tied around a *semi-failed* bantu knot-out.

I think I do my knot-outs too small. And I hate how they turn out, you can totally see the difference in texture with my relaxed ends..I hate how straight they are, so I ususally end up tucking them into a french-roll looking thing, and putting bobbypins throughout, so I have messy-ish looking french roll. it works for now.

Next style try: smaller (5-6) bantu knot-outs, and not so darn tight!!

<3
 
I've been sick so my hair is a hot mess. I had a headache so I didn't even wanna TOUCH it. Will be washing it tonight though.
 
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shasha8685 said:
I've always had the best retention when I left my hair alone so....


I think I'm gonna get me a weave!!

I'm looking at purchasing Outre Velvet Remi (something I can pick up at the BSS). You ladies have any suggestions?
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check out BHM weave section. I learned a lot there. I get great retention from weaves to and i'm a get one to get me through the winter. Wash and go's and snow are :nono:
 
Another thought:

Thanksgiving break sew-in! When I get back to Boston, I'll purchase a wig or 2 for daily style options. My first (and only) wig (the one in the avatar) is...quite...um..busted. yes. busted. She did her best, though. She did her best.

RIP, Alexis
 
i keep pushing back taking these twists out. it was supposed to be the friday that just passed, then i changed it to this friday...buuuut i really think i want to leave them in for a while longer. i'll just make them work. almost 3 weeks with these. it's been a minute since ive left twists in this long. maybe we'll try for taking them out on...sept. 2
 
I did my midweek wash last night with Joico Kpak products. I let my hair air dry for about an hour and blow dried my roots with my hand dryer, which is Tourmaline and Ionic. It turned out pretty good, my hair still had volume and softness, not dried at all. I am really seeing the difference it makes in using a better quality flat iron and blow dryers.
 
Sheena284 said:
Sometimes I miss the days when I first BCed and had a TWA.
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HennaRo said:
Life was so much easier then. Wet and go.
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I was just coming in here to say that I think I should BC. I've been kinda committed to a LONG transition and it's only been 8 months. Although I'm pretty sure I won't like short hair I think I should at least experience my TWA once. Because once I'm natural it's not like I'll ever decide to cut it then. Now or never...right :ohwell:


Itgirl said:
i guess this is the awkward grow out stage.... two long to be a true twa and too short to be a big fluffy afro..
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But I don't want to go through this...
 
I really should wash my hair but I don't feel up to it. Maybe soon.....hopefully.

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