Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

LaBelleLL said:
I'm scared to take out these Havana twists. Now I'm going to have to deal with the aftermath - dry and tangly hair. Really dry hair. I hope it doesn't all break off.
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I took mine out after I spritz them with some water. I don't know your hair but it worked for me! Less breakage.
 
It is so cold today. I might as well be living in Calgary with this type of weather. Went out without my beanie. My poor hair.
 
I would really appreciate an update on my black friday purchases from hairveda. Watch my delivery show up the same day they update.
 
KinkyRN said:
I would really appreciate an update on my black friday purchases from hairveda. Watch my delivery show up the same day they update.
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KinkyRN I wouldn't worry about it just yet. Hairveda is known for slower shipping times during BF. I sent my package to where I'll be for Christmas just in case, even though I've never had to wait longer than two weeks in previous sales. They've always sent out shipping notices so you'll definitely know when your package is on the way. I've seen 1 or 2 people say they got their ship notices so far.
 
decided i would try out keeping my hair covered this winter. using fancy scarves, hats and such. will be baggying underneath. hope it works out.
 
veesweets said:
KinkyRN I wouldn't worry about it just yet. Hairveda is known for slower shipping times during BF. I sent my package to where I'll be for Christmas just in case, even though I've never had to wait longer than two weeks in previous sales. They've always sent out shipping notices so you'll definitely know when your package is on the way. I've seen 1 or 2 people say they got their ship notices so far.
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Thanks for letting me know!! Just want my goodies!! LOL
 
Tonto said:
I need to learn how to do my own weaves with closures. That's the only thing I cannot do myself, sewing the tracks. Better believe at some point in my life I will do my weaves by myself and make it look very pretty. I don't like to depend on people to do things, I'd rather do a crappy thing by myself and put the blame on myself.
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I feel the same way. Better i mess it up than pay someone to Flunk it up. Thats so not cool.
 
My hair is dry, dry, dry as can be. I cowashed on Wednesday morning and have not touched it, looked at it, or even sprayed water on it since then. The weather is not helping. I will just deep condition for a while with this heat cap before washing my hair.

I need to find a liquid leave-in I can pick up on the ground.
 
^^Thanks. I usually oil rinse after washing. It has been unusually cold here, I have not been covering my hair when going out, and I should have re-moisturized somewhere in between Wednesday and now. I don't normally deal with this level of dryness.
 
Bantu knot out game out great. Now I have a cute protective style to last me the next few days. Gonna try it again on Tuesday?
 
Has anyone ever cut inches off their hair and their hair seem fuller/thicker? If it does I'll gladly cut inches off in a couple of weeks.
 
Mahsiah said:
Has anyone ever cut inches off their hair and their hair seem fuller/thicker? If it does I'll gladly cut inches off in a couple of weeks.
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yes a few years back i did a blunt cut and loved it! I cant wait for all my hair to be one length again.
 
I'm debating whether I should cornrow my hair now and put it in a wig or wait until wash day to do a hot oil treatment, a light protein treatment and stretch it with the African Threading method, then dust a bit my ends and put my wig on. I oil my scalp every 3 days, my ends everyday and quite frankly leaving it like that could create a funky smell, even though it hasn't happened to me.
I'll just wait to thoroughly wash that mane...
 
Since I reached my last hair goal awhile back (WL), I've not been paying attention to the length of my hair. I mostly wear my hair curly, and have a lot of shrinkage, so seeing length is hard. But when I washed my hair a week ago I decided to do an informal length check. I realized that I have hit hip length and think I'm only an inch or so from tailbone length. That's crazy to me. :drunk: I never thought my hair would grow this long when I began my journey.

My original goal was just to hit BSL. Once I hit that, I thought I might be able to get to WL, then MBL. But I never thought of aiming for tailbone length hair.

I washed my hair today but didn't think about taking pics until a few hours after my hair was braided and put up (and shrinkage had long since set in). I rarely straighten my hair, so I'd need to take the pic while my hair was soaking wet (so I could stretch it fully).

But since I know how LHCF likes pics, I took some pics of each of my braids stretched out and attached it. It's a bit past BSL. I'll take better pics, with my hair not braided, the next time I wash my hair.

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The pics in my siggy are really old. The straight hair one is from when I hit WL again (after a hair cut).
 

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SEMO said:
Since I reached my last hair goal awhile back (WL), I've not been paying attention to the length of my hair. I mostly wear my hair curly, and have a lot of shrinkage, so seeing length is hard. But when I washed my hair a week ago I decided to do an informal length check. I realized that I have hit hip length and think I'm only an inch or so from tailbone length. That's crazy to me. :drunk: I never thought my hair would grow this long when I began my journey. My original goal was just to hit BSL. Once I hit that, I thought I might be able to get to WL, then MBL. But I never thought of aiming for tailbone length hair. I washed my hair today but didn't think about taking pics until a few hours after my hair was braided and put up (and shrinkage had long since set in). I rarely straighten my hair, so I'd need to take the pic while my hair was soaking wet (so I could stretch it fully). But since I know how LHCF likes pics, I took some pics of each of my braids stretched out and attached it. It's a bit past BSL. I'll take better pics, with my hair not braided, the next time I wash my hair. Edited to add: The pics in my siggy are really old. The straight hair one is from when I hit WL again (after a hair cut).
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Way to go, girl!!!! I hope for your Cinderella hair story in the future, too;)

NGraceO
 
Fourth day stuck around the house. I need this knee to heal like yesterday. My flexirod set turned into a curly fro.
 
Mahsiah said:
Washing my hair in braids might just be the best thing I've ever done for my hair.
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I know right! When I was natural, this was a must. Once I went texlaxed, however, I thought, "oh, no need to wash in braids anymore, my curls are so much looser." NOT!!! After realizing the amount of hair lost during washes after that point was due to breakage and NOT shedding from too much manipulation of my wet hair, back I went to washing in braids. It's such a jewel!

NGraceO
 
Ogoma said:
Fourth day stuck around the house. I need this knee to heal like yesterday. My flexirod set turned into a curly fro.
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I need to get me a new set of these to air dry my tresses.

Mahsiah said:
Washing my hair in braids might just be the best thing I've ever done for my hair.
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And it could easily be the worst for people like me. Glad you got good results with it though.

SEMO said:
Since I reached my last hair goal awhile back (WL), I've not been paying attention to the length of my hair. I mostly wear my hair curly, and have a lot of shrinkage, so seeing length is hard. But when I washed my hair a week ago I decided to do an informal length check. I realized that I have hit hip length and think I'm only an inch or so from tailbone length. That's crazy to me. :drunk: I never thought my hair would grow this long when I began my journey.

My original goal was just to hit BSL. Once I hit that, I thought I might be able to get to WL, then MBL. But I never thought of aiming for tailbone length hair.

I washed my hair today but didn't think about taking pics until a few hours after my hair was braided and put up (and shrinkage had long since set in). I rarely straighten my hair, so I'd need to take the pic while my hair was soaking wet (so I could stretch it fully).

But since I know how LHCF likes pics, I took some pics of each of my braids stretched out and attached it. It's a bit past BSL. I'll take better pics, with my hair not braided, the next time I wash my hair.
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You got some pretty waves. Congrats on your progress.
 
I did a braid out with perm rods. I couldn't sleep all night worrying about my ends on the perm rods. I didn't use end papers and was worried about the bumps on the rods.

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Holla said:
Good luck! It'd take me well over a year to go from APL to BSL as a natural. I'm over it. I want LONG hair and natural is not getting me there fast enough.
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:lachen::lachen::lachen: I feel you girl, i feel you!

growbaby said:
idk how much longer i can stand my hair getting. i love how it looks but its just too much damn work.
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Wanti Wanti can't get it. Getti Getti nuh want it!

Ogoma said:
It is so cold today. I might as well be living in Calgary with this type of weather. Went out without my beanie. My poor hair.
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You better be careful out in that cold weather, we don't want you catching a cold now.
 
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