Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud
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I am secretly scared to have longer hair. I have always been apl. When I started my hair journey I was apl, but kept cutting because I was transitioning, now I am natural apl. I just bought this lace front wig and ended up cutting it to my exact hair length and I am always finding reasons to cut my own hair. I am going to put it in a sew in for a couple of months and then go straight to braids afterwards so I don't keep cutting it.
youwillrise
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ive never liked the term "cowash" it sounds weird to me. lol.
i always just say "condition" or "rinse & condition"
i dont really use the conditioner as a cleansing agent.
Why do I have to tip someone who is making like $25 an hour ($50 for some two hour cornrows)? You're making $25 an hour!! You don't have any overhead costs, no advertising costs, no labor costs because you're doing it out of your house. You don't pay any taxes. I refuse! And I will not feel bad about it. And you know what, I'm going to throw in stylists who do have salons in with them because all of them are way overpriced. Looking at me crazy because I don't tip. Already charging $90 for a press n curl. Hell naw!
melissa-bee
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I finally did and avc rinse for the first time, properly, and it works. My hair felt like butter this morning.
Because it's just the right thing to do. It doesn't necessarily have to be a huge one.
erplexed
NJoy
Here I grow again!
Yep. Don't sweat it. Although being a good tipper may get you some preferential treatment later, tipping is a courtesy and not mandatory. And, you're right. If the person owns the business, tipping is not necessary.
Oh, I read up on this. I got tired of tipping my salon owner/stylist on my $120 service and the found out it's not even customary. I've gotta be deliriously happy with my service to tip an owner on a service of that amount.
Shooooooot. Times is hard.
youwillrise
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went to vitamin shoppe and got some castor oil. miss using that stuff. it's been a while.
i mean, there's castor in my burnt sugar pomade, but i mean straight castor oil.
i mean, there's castor in my burnt sugar pomade, but i mean straight castor oil.
youwillrise
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oh castor oil...how do i love thee. why do i always let myself run out of thee because when i do, i miss thee so.
i dc'ed with kenra mc overnight...went out to the store and got some castor oil today and when i got home i slathered it over the conditioner and left it on for about 15 minutes before rinsing with cool water. my hair feels great. i was sort of worried that i had used too much, but my hair drank that stuff up. it doesnt feel super oily or anything, just soft and moisturized. definitely boosted that dc i did. love it!
i dc'ed with kenra mc overnight...went out to the store and got some castor oil today and when i got home i slathered it over the conditioner and left it on for about 15 minutes before rinsing with cool water. my hair feels great. i was sort of worried that i had used too much, but my hair drank that stuff up. it doesnt feel super oily or anything, just soft and moisturized. definitely boosted that dc i did. love it!
Aireen
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I used to think that same thing about erasers when I was young. Before my hair and clothing addiction, I spent all my money on stationary so I would be thinking the same thing as you but in a non-hair related way.
Love your hair in your siggy btw, Nix08. I thought your subscription was up when I didn't see you had an updated sig recently.
Aireen
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Feeling the same way. I was supposed to wash my hair a LONG time ago...
I still don't know when I'm gonna do it. 
I need to wash my hair but I'm sick. Sigh. I've been in bed all weekend surfing the net. I've read about hair way longer than I consider normal. Guess I'll read about skin next week. I want something that will make my skin like butter. Hmmmm *taps chin*
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youwillrise
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apparently oyin has their burnt sugar pomade available in their juices and berries scent for a limited time. i guess theyve had it up for days now. i have no idea what the juices and berries smells like...never used it before.
LifeafterLHCF
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Wondering what supplements do I need to take in addition to my msm and biotin.I want some growth this year so I can start wearing my hair out without feeling self conscious.
shasha8685
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I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm BSB and have been for awhile. I'm really starting to believe that what I'm using as BSL is MBL for me.
I wish I could have some confirmation about this....
I wish I could have some confirmation about this....
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
shasha8685, so i've been looking through/stalking
your blog, and i think i want to start phony ponying pretty often. i need to get to APL by the year's end. what was your phony pony regimen?? cowash/bun/pony daily??thanks in advance!!
Nix08
Relaxed, 4B
I used to think that same thing about erasers when I was young. Before my hair and clothing addiction, I spent all my money on stationary so I would be thinking the same thing as you but in a non-hair related way.
Love your hair in your siggy btw, @Nix08. I thought your subscription was up when I didn't see you had an updated sig recently.
Aireen Erasers
that's funny many years ago I loved stationary too
Like you I go from one obsession to the next
Not sure what that's about, maybe being a pisces has something to do with itYa I'm signed up for 2 more years
I'm hoping for WL in that time frame
shasha8685
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shasha8685, so i've been looking through/stalking
thanks in advance!!
Rocky91
Thanks for reading my blog!
I still stuck to my wash/DC once a week and I co-washed as needed (so if I worked out a certain day, I would just co-wash that day). After I applied my leave ins and serums, I would put my hair into a bun (I didn't place my bun too high up but it wasn't really low either), use what I needed to to make my edges lay down, and tied my hair up. In the morning, I would select whatever phony pony I was going to wear that day. At night (if I hadn't worked out that day), I would just remove the pony and tie my hair up (still in a bun) for the night.
That was really it. I find that my hair thrives when I don't manipulate it too much so I wasn't co-washing everyday or even washing everyday. I hope this helps!
Aireen
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Aireen Erasers
Ya I'm signed up for 2 more years
Pisces? I thought those of the Gemini sign were flighty.
Whooohoo! Two years!
You'll get there before that, Nix08. 
NJoy
Here I grow again!
Finally got off my lazy tookus (is that a word? erplexed) and cowashed my hair. I had two braids in the back that were tangled together. i know I can't allow the ends of my braids to come into contact with each other. The sheds slide down and tangle with the other ends. Ah well, it wasn't so bad detangling them. I cowashed in ponytails, moisturized and rolled my ends on flexirods. Ahhhhh.... I feel better now.
Can't wait until my order of Afro Detangler comes in. Fifty-five bucks. It better be worth it.
erplexed) and cowashed my hair. I had two braids in the back that were tangled together. i know I can't allow the ends of my braids to come into contact with each other. The sheds slide down and tangle with the other ends. Ah well, it wasn't so bad detangling them. I cowashed in ponytails, moisturized and rolled my ends on flexirods. Ahhhhh.... I feel better now.Can't wait until my order of Afro Detangler comes in. Fifty-five bucks. It better be worth it.
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