Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

lulu97 said:
I didnt wash at all until I reached a full month in them. I didnt use alot of product, just braid sheen spray 2-3 times a week so I didnt have build up. I wanted them to last and not frizz up so this is what helped me. After the first wash, I washed bi-weekly then went to co-washing weekly when I knew I was close to taking them out to up my moisture. I had them in for almost 10 weeks and washed around 5 times total. The plan for my next install is to purchase the Dove Nourishing Dry shampoo spray and use that once a week. Other then that I will do the same as last time: leave them alone for the first month...then wash bi-weekly until take out. Co-washing them the last time really caused them to frizz something fierce so I will skip that altogether.
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Thanks a lot I will wait until I've had them in for a month to wash

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Used a protein treatment on Saturday And my hair just isn't really kinking back up like I like...

So I think I'm going to abstain from direct heat for even longer than normal. I'm gonna use Naptural 85's method of cutting my hair and see what happens with it.

I love my stylist though so I might still see her in terms of this hair color. Or maybe to have her put in. A weave? I dunno. Def the color though.
 
i am seriously loving this komaza protein treatment, i unwrapped my hair two days later and not one hair in my comb, usually i lose like five hairs which is still awesome but none that's amazing!
 
not doing a damn thing special to my hair for christmas. dont dress up or do any of that. lol

i will be trying this suave rosemary mint conditioner tonight, though...as a condition wash. hope i like it! first time trying.

about to hop in the shower in a few minutes.
 
Sitting here praying for the strength to flat-iron my hair. Too much hair, and it's not even anywhere near my goal length. I may have to rethink this hair growth thing...
 
Scalp is itchy. I've been using KBB jojoba oil but its only easing it a bit. I think I need to wash this weave so the water can get to my scalp. Maybe I'll get to it on Thursday.
 
Washed my hair and twisted for my christmas twist out lol. So lazy. SO is coming over AND one of his besties and I STILL cant be bothered. I mean, I got 3 hours to get it all together and I'm still in my jammies, snuggled on the couch with my daughter, watching cartoons :look:
 
I'm back to using NTM leave in and sealing with oil (Africa's Best Herbal Oil). My hair loves it! My new regimen is working pretty well too. Cross-wrapping has been one of the best techniques I've incorporated into my nightly routine. Still improving my air drying regimen though.
 
My hair was cruising, then I got carried away with trying all these new products. Now I have unexplained breakage. Will do a Claudie normalizing conditioner tomorrow. Then back to my SD and Claudie revitalizer only regimen. Hopefully I don t get a setback.
 
ronie said:
My hair was cruising, then I got carried away with trying all these new products. Now I have unexplained breakage. Will do a Claudie normalizing conditioner tomorrow. Then back to my SD and Claudie revitalizer only regimen. Hopefully I don t get a setback.
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ronie

Which brands/lines/products caused your breakage? Are there certain ingredients that don't play nice with your hair? Or, did you try stuff with ingredients that play nice, but the formulation didn't agree with your hair?

I know that you'll bounce back quickly!
 
Why are people still saying that you can't get caught in the rain or swim with relaxed hair? :perplexed You CAN swim with relaxed hair...just put conditioner/oil in beforehand and wash out any chlorine/salt afterwards. As for getting caught in the rain...most ladies do not want their hairstyles to be caught in the rain anyway, regardless of whether they're natural/relaxed, because they're trying to preserve a hairstyle...I understand why these statements made sense in the past, but there's so much information about relaxed hair care now that debunks them, I'm not sure why they're still prevalent. I get that not everyone's on LHCF but I even hear Youtube "gurus" & hair bloggers repeating thoughts like these
 
MileHighDiva said:
ronie Which brands/lines/products caused your breakage? Are there certain ingredients that don't play nice with your hair? Or, did you try stuff with ingredients that play nice, but the formulation didn't agree with your hair? I know that you'll bounce back quickly!
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Thanks for the cheer sister. I better bounce back, lol.

The 2 ingredients that I must always avoid are aloe Vera and any kind of wax. These products had any of the two. I was in search of a sulfate free shampoo, so I ended up sampling a few (design essentials, con Argan oil, ors curls unleashed). The curls unleashed is a keeper so that is good news.
I needed a protein treatment while awaiting my Claudie renew protein, so I picked up ors hair mayo, which worked great at the time.
I also tried henna sooq sweet hair nourisher. I hated the smell so I had to wash it off.
I recently got 3 hair creams from MHC. I used 2 so far, and I want to say I like them. I am on the fence only because of the breakage I'm experiencing.
It is totally my fault. I used all these new things in about a month period. Now I can't tell what went wrong. My routine is the same, I just switched the products up.
Last but not least: I have not done a porosity control treatment in about 3 months. I suspect this to be the culprit. I plan to do a Claudie normalizing conditioner ( which alwYs get my hair to act right) tomorrow. Then back to my SD products only. I may keep using the Darcy's botanicals deep conditioning mask, cause I had no issues when I added it to my regimen.
I will also cancel my plan to flat Iron For New Year's Eve. Might get some pretty twist extensions.
 
You know it's bad when you are watching tv and having coffee on your day off work and suddenly feel guilty that you aren't deep conditioning your hair.

How dare I sit here and relax when my hair could be marinating in Strinillah?! The nerve of me.....
 
I'm so happy with my hair!! I just rinsed out my treatment and my hair looks great! This is the healthiest my hair has ever been! I've been detangling gently and dc'ing frequently. I'm so thankful that my hair grew back after my cut lol I was a little worried.

My hair soaked in treatment masque, detangled, right before rinsing
 
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whiteoleander91 said:
I'm so happy with my hair!! I just rinsed out my treatment and my hair looks great! This is the healthiest my hair has ever been! I've been detangling gently and dc'ing frequently. I'm so thankful that my hair grew back after my cut lol I was a little worried.

My hair soaked in treatment masque, detangled, right before rinsing
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Looking good!

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I'm cutting my hair again. I'm thinking about Just maintaining MBL till the end of my transition. I love this length....or maybe even BSL. I dunno. What I do know is that I'm cutting my hair. Many another inch or two. I need this change.
 
Neglected my hair for a week... when I got home from my vacay, I heated my hemp seed oil and it is marinating on my head right now.
 
went home for the holidays. my sister, who has been a natural head since 2004, has gorgeous BSL stretched hair. JEALOUS lol

but i do know for a fact that I would not want that much natural hair. her entire process of washing, conditioning, stretching and then a blowout looked like an ordeal. i couldn't handle more than CBL natural hair without going crazy.

i feel like my transition won't be hard if i just can't do anything significant with my hair (hence braids) but now my current obsession is just how long i should transition. i feel like most women i know wait 1 year before BC but others go 2-3 years for length. idk what i'd rather do.
 
Well i did it! I made an appointment for my big chop! Didn't want to do it myself and my friend is always too busy. This saturday, wow!! I just hope i am making the right decision. I told a couple of family members and coworkers a while back but i know it still will not prepare them. I really don't look forward to all the stupid comments but i'll get over it. I just know it's coming...
 
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