Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud
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Aireen
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I know I just love healthy/long hair, and I give props where props are due
I just remembered my yt aunt asked if I chemically straighten my hair. I said yes and she said "oh yeah, you relax it, cool". BUT WHAT SHE KNOW ABOUT RELAX DOE. She's in medical school so I already know what was going through her mindShe probably watched "Good Hair" and cosigned with the other yt doctor who melted a can with perm. Oh well.
Similar thing happened to my mum, she had two white people talk about what black people do to their hair and the whole Good Hair movie. This was while she was in the line at the grocery and they were behind her staring at her hair and giving her cut eye. She was embarrassed because she said they just kept looking and inspecting her hair.
My mum was a V shaped WL at the time so now she has more of a reason to never keep her hair down no matter how much I beg her. 
Aireen
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I was creeping it! 
I like it but I didn't want to tell you until the next time you mentioned it. I would but I've never been a journal type person or anything. I fail at Tumblr and all those things extras aside from FB. I would probably make a hair Tumblr but one can only update with pictures how ever many times. With a blog I don't know what to talk about. If people were to convince me though, I'd probably get sucked in. For now, I'll continue lurking.
I'm not a journal person either Aireen. I just write about what I did to my hair that day, post pics etc. I think it's a good way to stay motivated and on track. For example you could write about your banana experience and what you'll do different next time 
That's what I like about blogging, there's no pressure to stay on topic or write about anything in particular
That's what I like about blogging, there's no pressure to stay on topic or write about anything in particular
Aireen
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I'm not a journal person either Aireen. I just write about what I did to my hair that day, post pics etc. I think it's a good way to stay motivated and on track. For example you could write about your banana experience and what you'll do different next time
Hmmm, well I can probably make one if that's the case!
Guess I can get started on that and write about it tonight. @AlliCat, oh my goodness! YOUR LATEST HAIR SHOT! SOOOO LONG! DANNNNGG! Okay I'm making a blog, I have to follow you.
LOL I'm laying on my stomach. Don't you find your hair looks longer in certain positions?? When I do the gangsta lean I'm full WL
fake it till I make it @AlliCat, oh my goodness! YOUR LATEST HAIR SHOT! SOOOO LONG! DANNNNGG! Okay I'm making a blog, I have to follow you.
ETA: This name thing is difficult though. This is why I dislike coming up with names.
Yeah pick the name well. I originally just made the blog for myself, but now I wish I gave it a more unique name. And I don't wanna change it because I already have followers. Meh
Aireen
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Aireen
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UPDATE: Okay so after all that praying and deep conditioning my hair came out great, no tangles! 
Never doing that banana-mayo thing again but Motions CPR Protein Reconstructor is the truth, if you're a Motions fan, you'll love it. I actually got the idea to buy it before from here so now it's a staple. Anyway I have chunks of banana in my hair but I don't care, totally chill about it. I'm just happy I didn't have a setback. Banana and mayonnaise are for EATING, enough said.
Never doing that banana-mayo thing again but Motions CPR Protein Reconstructor is the truth, if you're a Motions fan, you'll love it. I actually got the idea to buy it before from here so now it's a staple. Anyway I have chunks of banana in my hair but I don't care, totally chill about it. I'm just happy I didn't have a setback. Banana and mayonnaise are for EATING, enough said.
PPGbubbles
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UPDATE: Okay so after all that praying and deep conditioning my hair came out great, no tangles!
glad you worked it out!goodmorningruby
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divachyk, thank you. I just rollerset and air-dried over night. Then I gathered the hair into a ponytail at the nape after brushing through it, tucking in the ends. A few hair pins for security and that's it. I am so lazy with styling. Btw, your buns are always on point. 
RT: Redken Smooth Down Detangling Cream is proving itself...I get good results with it when I rollerset, braid, blow-dry, flat iron, bantu knot...whenever I use it really! Why did I let it just sit in my bathroom for so long?!
RT: Redken Smooth Down Detangling Cream is proving itself...I get good results with it when I rollerset, braid, blow-dry, flat iron, bantu knot...whenever I use it really! Why did I let it just sit in my bathroom for so long?!
Aireen
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Aireen glad everythings okay. I am a motions fan...I used their CPR when I was 10 or so, and also revisited it when I was starting my HHJ. IMotions Moisture plus and I've heard good things about the leave-in condish and shampoos.
I loved the Neutralizing Shampoo ever since I was a child in Trinidad, me and Motions go WAAAAAAAY back. Those two products (Motions Neutralizing Shampoo and CPR) are never leaving my regimen.
Aireen
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Thank you, chica!
I'm glad too! For stretching I think I'm going to always use Motions CPR.
Myjourney2009
Ready to be APL
Which one are you using because I dont see protein in the ingredients:
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Mineral Oil Paraffinum Liquidum, Polyquaternium-32, Glycerin, Quaternim-80 Dimethicone PEG-7 Sostearate, Dimethicone Pantehenol, DMDM Hydantoin, Amyl Cnnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl, Methyl Propional, Linalool, Fragrance (Parfum
I was looking for a good DC without protein and I think I am just going to chalk it up as a loss.
I have one conditioner that I use as 10 min no heat ones.
Curls coconut dream moisturizing conditioner
I will be trying Suave Shea butter almond in 2 weeks the same way, I hope I like it because the price is right
Aireen
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Seems like the banana bits are out of my hair LOL. It wasn't as hard I expected it to be, just a little detangling, drying and shaking out the hair did the trick.
Anyway made a blog thanks to AlliCat, pretty excited too WOOOOOO WHOOOOO!! It's here if you're interested or nosy. No real updates yet and I'll add it to my siggy later.
ETA: It's kind of plain right now, I know.
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Anyway made a blog thanks to AlliCat, pretty excited too WOOOOOO WHOOOOO!!
It's here if you're interested or nosy. No real updates yet and I'll add it to my siggy later.ETA: It's kind of plain right now, I know.
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KimPossibli
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I'm silly....
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growingbrown
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I must be on of the lucky ones who's not having issue with detangling......or could it be just the short length I have or the products I use..... so far so good. Still love being natural!
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I just got a trim like 3 months ago, I really don't understand whats up with all of these split ends.
When I first transitioned, I used to blow dry and flat iron my hair every week, so maybe these ends are just weak from that and eventually through trimming it won't be a problem anymore once they are gone. I'm really hoping this is the case and once the hair from that time period is trimmed off, the newer hair won't have these issues since I've been taking care of it better.
Also, maybe I could add some more protein to the mix.
I'm not scheduled to get another professional trim until the end of September. So I think I will try to dust the ends (I tried to do S&D, i don't think that was adequate), and maybe add some Aubrey's GPB to my conditioner mix.
When I first transitioned, I used to blow dry and flat iron my hair every week, so maybe these ends are just weak from that and eventually through trimming it won't be a problem anymore once they are gone. I'm really hoping this is the case and once the hair from that time period is trimmed off, the newer hair won't have these issues since I've been taking care of it better.
Also, maybe I could add some more protein to the mix.
I'm not scheduled to get another professional trim until the end of September. So I think I will try to dust the ends (I tried to do S&D, i don't think that was adequate), and maybe add some Aubrey's GPB to my conditioner mix.
My hair really liked the Almond and shea. I was in the BSS and read over the ingredients and I could have sworn I say hydrolyzed protein for MMP, I'll have to take a second look.
Seems like the banana bits are out of my hair LOL. It wasn't as hard I expected it to be, just a little detangling, drying and shaking out the hair did the trick.
Anyway made a blog thanks to @AlliCat, pretty excited too WOOOOOO WHOOOOO!!
ETA: It's kind of plain right now, I know.
Yay
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ChristmasCarol
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Yesterday marked two years into my transition and it escaped my notice. I guess I'll celebrate by getting something at the new Sephora store that's opening nearby. A new Aveda's opening, too, so I'll celebrate in two stores - two years, two gifts, lol.
Guess I should change my siggy...
Guess I should change my siggy...
divachyk
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@AlliCat: I 
Kenra. Pricey but delivers every time and no mixing required. I'm so over the mixing of this and that to deliver a good quality DC session. ETA: I will pick up at least 3 litres during the next litre sale so that I don't have to pay that whopping $30 per litre.
RT: I hope I'm as pleased with my hair at 10 weeks post as I am at 2 weeks post. My hair is so soft and manageable...this is true even for the under processed sections (I sound like a broken record talking about this but this time it's a positive thing). It's been a long time since I've liked my hair.
ETA: Does anyone know how often litre sales (at Ulta or Trade Secret) come around?
Kenra. Pricey but delivers every time and no mixing required. I'm so over the mixing of this and that to deliver a good quality DC session. ETA: I will pick up at least 3 litres during the next litre sale so that I don't have to pay that whopping $30 per litre.RT: I hope I'm as pleased with my hair at 10 weeks post as I am at 2 weeks post. My hair is so soft and manageable...this is true even for the under processed sections (I sound like a broken record talking about this but this time it's a positive thing). It's been a long time since I've liked my hair.
ETA: Does anyone know how often litre sales (at Ulta or Trade Secret) come around?
Divafied3
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So last night I had a dream/nightmare that Elgin Charles from Beverly Hills Fabulous put a perm in my hair!!!! 
A dark skin lady kept telling me that my curls would come back with moisture moisture moisture!!!!
needless to say I woke up feeling for my naps under my cap....I need help
A dark skin lady kept telling me that my curls would come back with moisture moisture moisture!!!! needless to say I woke up feeling for my naps under my cap....I need help 
IMFOCSD
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I recently noticed that when my hair is wet the last inch or so of my ends are straighter and a lot thinner than the rest of my hair....so I'm guessing that the reason for that is its the last of my bone straight hair. I wanted to cut so bad but i think imma wait.
I am really lovin my hair..the length, texture and thickness.
I am really lovin my hair..the length, texture and thickness.
NewHairWOWeave
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Well I was in Harlem NY and decieded to go buy a few things from there. So I am looking and I found the 2 step Aphogee protien treatment in the PACKET. I also got a hair donut for my buns and some hair oils and wrap mousse.
I am now getting my first treatment. I hope it stops my breakage like all the other LHCF members. If this works im running to get the package they sell it in.
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I am now getting my first treatment. I hope it stops my breakage like all the other LHCF members. If this works im running to get the package they sell it in.
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