Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Dee_33]

Reconsidering roller setting at 12 weeks post. I got through it but not without incident. My ng is super dense and a beast to work with.

That's when I start ponytail rollersetting...it's been a God send for me.

 

[neisharenae]

im lovin my my marley hair bow today... gettin alot of looks lol

 

[RarityFluttershy]

Thinking About Cutting My Hair Shorter.

 

[yorkpatties]

Remembering when me and my friends used to call soggy/porous hair "over-conditioned" so you'd STOP conditioning it and not even use protein.

Remembering when naturals with heat damage used to call that "training" their hair.

 

[divachyk]

That's when I start ponytail rollersetting...it's been a God send for me.

@luving me - I pony set always. I prefer that over the traditional method which takes way to long to set and dry. I'm considering the mesh rollers. Supposedly the air circulates better with mesh rollers allowing the hair to dry quicker. Not yet sure if I'm jump on it though.

 

[Dee_33]

^^^hmmmm yeah i don't know about those mesh rollers either.

 

[kandiekj100]

So, going to Vegas next week for 3 1/2 days and I'm not sure what to do to my hair. I initially thought braids, but I don't want to do them and i don't want to shell out the money for someone else to do them for me. Possibly flatironing myself or going to a dominican salon and getting a rollerset, but I don't want to worry about maintaining the straight look while away. I guess I just want carefree hair while I'm away with DH. I want to even be able to go to sleep with nothing on my hair at night. Part me figures it's only 3 nights, what could it hurt, but I know better. DH doesn't say anything about the hair bonets and scarves and rollers, but being that this is a vacation, i kind of want to take a vacation from that as well. So the last thing I came up with is a wash n go, that I would rewet and blowdry (for stretching and fullness) each morning.

ETA - And on top of that I have no idea what I'm going to wear. Seems like the weather is warm during the day but cold (esp for me) at night. I may have to go shopping beforehand b/c I don't really have lightweight cute jackets are long sleeve shirts or shawls. I feel like I'm all over the place. I think I need a stylist.

 

[Dee_33]

My cond. has shipped....yayyyyy. I know I have my reg. set, but I really want a pumpkin cond. for this time of year. Can't wait to try it next weekend.

 

[SheenaVee]

I really didn't need to do this, seeing as I've bought so many styling products these past few weeks but I just ordered Curl Junkie smoothing lotion and Curls in a Bottle! Can't wait to get them and try them!

 

[divachyk]

^^^hmmmm yeah i don't know about those mesh rollers either.

luving me - Those things are expensive.

So, going to Vegas next week for 3 1/2 days.....

kandiekj100 - have you been to Vegas before? I have been in Aug (hot day/night) and Nov (comfy during the day and chilly at night). I'd take something to protect my hair should it get a little nippy out. I will be going in Nov and I go simple on vacay to speed up getting dressed - usually I go for stylish, colorful beanies. I run my hair while on vacay, I don't let my hair run me. I have beanies that vary in thickness so I can wear them based on outside temps. A warm day calls for a thinner beanie and a chilly day calls for a thicker beanie. HTH.

Unless you are going to plays, shows, etc, your current wardrobe will be fine. Folks dress the same in Vegas as they do back home on the street. Nothing flashy, fancy or out there. It's a lot of walking if you're touring the strip so keep that in mind with what you wear.

My cond. has shipped....yayyyyy. I know I have my reg. set, but I really want a pumpkin cond. for this time of year. Can't wait to try it next weekend.

luving me - I want to try the pumpkin also.

 

[halee_J]

Ya know, at this point I just feel like I wanna let my natural texture do its thing; not straighten it, stretch it, nothing. Maybe I'll just invest in a high quality LF to wear when I'm craving straight hair.

 

[NikkiQ]

Back to wigging I go. Now if only I can find a cute red wig. Hmmm....

 

[youwillrise]

cleansed, dc'ed and twisted...and i did it all today...done before 8 pm!

all of that usually takes me 2.5 days to complete.

well, it looks like ive been making it harder than it has to be.

i usually cleanse and then do an overnight dc...and then wait for my hair to dry...and then twist

today, i cleansed w/ bentonite clay (which was on for about 2 hours) then, i dc'ed (ao hsr for about 3.5 hours and my hair felt just as good as it does when i overnight, then i twisted with castor oil right after rinsing my dc)

the twists on wet hair look much better anyway.

i hereby vow to not having my hair process take up the entire weekend!

 

[NikkiQ]

I think I'm gonna give myself a good trim when this sew-in comes out. It's been a hot minute since I dusted.

 

[melissa-bee]

I'm soo upset.

I won £50 worth of hair products from an "ethnic survey" I done on hair a few months ago.
They sent me an email to pick some products but it went to my JUNK FOLDER, ugggghhhh.
The email said if I don't reply in 48 hours they will select another winner. I got the email on the 7th and only saw it todayyyy.
AAAAHHHHHH.
I sent them an email asking if it was too late, and if I can still pick my preferred brands.
Everyone pray for me.

 

[adamson]

I think I want to do genie locs during my winter break (after this semester) or right before finals. Hmm...

 

[melissa-bee]

They emailed back and said of course it's not to late, hahahaha aha

OMG, this is the first time I've EVER won anything, hee hee ha ha ha

£50 of hair products. We've got a website over here called "British Curlies" and the product come from there and they wanted to know my preferred brands.
I told them Aubrey Organics, Hairveda, Bee Mine and Giovanni.

 

[Kurlee]

*siiigh** back to MBL after the trim.

so close, yet so far . . . .

 

[kittenz]

Tales of a transitioner...

I went to the dentist today looking cute in my phony afro puff until I had to take it off to fit in the xray machine. I was so glad i have hair and could laugh it off. I would have been TOO embarrassed if my real pony was not sufficient.

 

[Mische]

I'm sitting in class right now and the girl next to me says "excuse me, what did you use to get your hair so long?" I've never had an outright stranger ask me like that so I looked a little surprised I guess because she said "no one ever asked you that?"

Anyway y'all know I ripped out a sheet of paper and jotted down my 5 staple products, wash day regimen and the link to a black hair forum. Not this one though cause I'm talking about her


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[Napp]

^^^hmmmm yeah i don't know about those mesh rollers either.

i love the mesh! ive only done one wet set so far but i can roll so much quicker and tighter then with a magnetic. i can only image the french mesh would be better

 

[nappystorm]

The missing piece of my steamer better arrive today or me and Huetiful are going to have a serious beef. My ish is thirsty, thirsty I tell ya!

 

[PinkGirlFluff]

Someone asked me about my hair regimen today as well. It's a great feeling when someone likes your hair enough to want to know what you use. Especially if the person has great hair herself.

 

[KimPossibli]

this really well meaning lady told me to rub a little relaxer in my hair to make it less tight but not enought to straighten it or texturise it...because she like my natural hair..

she was so sweet I could only smile..

 

[bajandoc86]

^^^

 

[Rocky91]

to weave up tonight or not? there's the question.
I know I need to keep my hands out of my hair for sure.
I think I'll leave out more hair and a v-shape leaveout for sure. blending will be easy, and my parts can alternate. I'll probably rollerset mostly. occasional blowout/flatiron. I'm using Hair Esthetic Kinky Straight.

 

[Mische]

Someone asked me about my hair regimen today as well. It's a great feeling when someone likes your hair enough to want to know what you use. Especially if the person has great hair herself.

Awesome! I agree, it is quite the compliment.

 

[nappystorm]

I just finished steaming, b!tchezzzzz. It was sooo relaxing

 

[faithVA]

nappystorm[/USER];14404035]I just finished steaming, b!tchezzzzz. It was sooo relaxing

You are hilarious. So are you going to come join us in the steaming challenge and teach us a few things?

Glad you got all your parts and didn't have to wait too too long.

 

[nappystorm]

You are hilarious. So are you going to come join us in the steaming challenge and teach us a few things?

Glad you got all your parts and didn't have to wait too too long.

Me too faithVA. I think I joined that challenge in my head I've been steaming since early this year but until today, I've been using a hot towel and plastic cap.