Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[SoopremeBeing]

Contemplating my next hairstyle for fall. I wanted to sport an Afro weave like this:

But I am a dunce when it comes to taking care of my hair and the weave when it comes to washing and drying...can anyone post some old threads to help me out? TIA.

 

[FoxxyLocs]

For those that bun 2-3 days in a row, do you take down the bun every night and rebun every morning or you sleep in it and then take it down after 2-3 days?

I sometimes leave the same bun for 5+ days. I put a lot of moisturizer in before I bun, then tie it up every night. I've never had any problems with matting.

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[Lissa0821]

I so regret putting no lye relaxer in my hair. The ends of my hair are so dry some days.

 

[msbettyboop]

I sometimes leave the same bun for 5+ days. I put a lot of moisturizer in before I bun, then tie it up every night. I've never had any problems with matting.

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FoxxyLocs, have you ever spotted any breakage in the area where the hair tie or scrunchie is? I always reposition my bun after 3 days.

 

[FoxxyLocs]

@FoxxyLocs, have you ever spotted any breakage in the area where the hair tie or scrunchie is? I always reposition my bun after 3 days.

Never. For one, I usually make my bun by just twisting the hair like a big bantu knot and then pinning it in place - so no hair tie. When I do use a tie, I avoid the kind with the metal clip, and I soak it in oil before I put it in my hair. I also use jumbo bobby pins instead of the regular small ones because the small ones snag my hair.

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[maxineshaw]

Well alrighty then...did he tell you what color panties to wear too??? Men!!! Smdh...lol

If it will increase my pay grade...

 

[Lissa0821]

Oh well, my ebay order for the Tourmaline hooded dryer was cancelled. I really didn't need it, I just wanted it.

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

I'm siting here chilling while DD flat irons my hair. She's like I know what I'm doing mom, while I show her on a small area on the back before she starts. I know she's better than me cause she takes those very small sections. Rollersets are next if she can be this gentle with my wet hair!

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

Well, she quit and fell asleep in 5 minutes flat. Guess I'm on my own to finish the last 2/3. LOL

 

[Rocky91]

got my lustrasilk today. i guess it's sold in a bottle not a tub now.
now all i need for back to school is a cheapie shampoo/condish combo for my weave, and some jojoba oil and castor oil for my scalp and edges.

 

[Angelicus]

This short, APL foolery is not the business. I want my long hair back

 

[JFemme]

Contemplating my next hairstyle for fall. I wanted to sport an Afro weave like this:

But I am a dunce when it comes to taking care of my hair and the weave when it comes to washing and drying...can anyone post some old threads to help me out? TIA.

loves it....

 

[sharifeh]

the idea of self relaxing makes me die inside, that's scary but something in my reggie needs to change im not retaining anything and it's depressing me

 

[lamaria211]

My hair feels great after some E QP Mango butter and Vatika oil

 

[MrsJaiDiva]

Best part of the day is when these boys take their nap, and I'm free to go wash my hair. Then I just sit in blissful silence while I air dry...BLISS!!

 

[lamaria211]

Best part of the day is when these boys take their nap, and I'm free to go wash my hair. Then I just sit in blissful silence while I air dry...BLISS!!

I'm jealous my 3 or my 8 year old sons don't nap only my little one

 

[candy626]

Just finished doing a product review for a market research company. I had to try a vibrating paddle brush and comb. Before I got started talking about the products I had to talk my interviewer about my usual hair regimen.

The lady looked so perplexed, lol.Through talking to her I realize that I am still kind of all over the place. I straighten and wear my hair curly whenever I feel like it. Sometime I detangle it regularly when it's curly. Othertimes I don't.

I have no set regimen other then shampooing twice a week. Sometimes I don't even do that. I kind of just do what feels right, and it does seem like my hair is retaining more this year, so I guess it's working.

 

[NJoy]

Best part of the day is when these boys take their nap, and I'm free to go wash my hair. Then I just sit in blissful silence while I air dry...BLISS!!

Yeah, I'm jealous too. My kids are back in school so I thought I'd have a little bliss time too. But, no. My husband decides he's gonna stop traveling and work from home for awhile.

 

[Curlykale]

Avocado butter + coconut oil + aloe juice = heaven.

 

[Charla]

Avocado butter + coconut oil + aloe juice = heaven.

Curlykale Ive been reading up on avocado butter recently and decided I wanted to try it. Can you explain how you use this trio and the effect? Any pics? Thanks

 

[Curlykale]

Charla
Of course! I like avocado butter because it looks/feels like a thicker coconut oil that penetrates and takes away frizz (shea sits on my hair and makes it dry instead). It's a very soft butter. My favorite way to use them is as a pre-shampoo and deep conditioning (2 in 1). I divide my hair in 4 sections. I slather my dry hair with the oil and butter from root to tip, then I add aloe juice on top and make 4 braids. I let it marinade with a shower cap for half an hour or more. Then I wash/condition/style.

When aloe juice is used with oil it basically melts your tangles and softens more than conditioner, this combo (aloe + oil) comes from a thread that changed my life :"Chicoro pre-poo". As soon as I add the aloe juice on top of my oils, my knots disappear. And crazy shine!

 

[SoopremeBeing]

I think I've decided to go ahead and do a BC on my hair. I'm transitioning, and I don't have a lot of relaxed ends that need to be cut, but I figured I might as well do it since I'll be hiding my hair from Sept to Nov or Dec.

 

[Charla]

Curlykale[/USER];16586167]Charla
Of course! I like avocado butter because it looks/feels like a thicker coconut oil that penetrates and takes away frizz (shea sits on my hair and makes it dry instead). It's a very soft butter. My favorite way to use them is as a pre-shampoo and deep conditioning (2 in 1). I divide my hair in 4 sections. I slather my dry hair with the oil and butter from root to tip, then I add aloe juice on top and make 4 braids. I let it marinade with a shower cap for half an hour or more. Then I wash/condition/style.

When aloe juice is used with oil it basically melts your tangles and softens more than conditioner, this combo (aloe + oil) comes from a thread that changed my life :"Chicoro pre-poo". As soon as I add the aloe juice on top of my oils, my knots disappear. And crazy shine!

Thank you! That's sounds sooooo good!! I can't wait to try this!

 

[Lucie]

I've been doing cute updo's lately. Bye, bye BORING bun!

 

[SherylsTresses]

Lucie Looking good girlie!

 

[MsDee14]

I got impatient and cut it. Enough was enough.

NJoy Did you BC? Do you have pics?

 

[KimPossibli]

i was doing makeup for carnival on Monday and the lady said wshe like my hair...

My hair was a hot mess to me.. I don't know if she was trying to encourage me or she really meant it.

It lifted my spirits though

 

[Lucie]

@Lucie Looking good girlie!

Thank you! I feel like the smiley you used!

 

[Ms. Tiki]

I'm wondering how long it will take the front of my hair to grow to my boobs. Ugh!

 

[NJoy]

@NJoy Did you BC? Do you have pics?

MsDee14

Not yet. Even with my kids being back in school since Monday, I just haven't had time to get to it yet. Matter of fact, I haven't had time to do much to it at all (other than spritzing, WO rinse in the shower and ocassional CO to keep it from drying up).

I haven't seen my hair yet but, I do have one small section at the top (about 1" worth) that I cut to about 5" because of a knot that was at the top of my head. That patch is driving me crazy because it won't stay down. Needless to say, I'm in desperate need of a good DC.

Having hubby working from home this week doesn't help either.