Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[SavannahNatural]

naija24 you just have to feel your way through it. Literally. If you find that as your hair grows you have no problem caring for both textures then stay in it for the long haul.

Many times long term transitioners cut it short due to an inability to maintain both textures. Natural hair and relaxed hair require different type of maintenance with the common thread being both require moisture.

Also, when wanting to wear their hair out in it's natural state it gets harder blending the two textures without looking a little crazy, or an endless attempt to make the straight ends blend with the kinky texture without applying heat.

So, again, just feel your way through it. I will say that hiding the hair does make it easy to go the distance, but being in this forum will often have you wanting to play in your hair.

 

[wheezy807]

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.

ITA naija24 it's personally preference. You will realize what you prefer to do sooner or later. I have been hair lazy for the last couple of years so i know long term transitioning is just not in the cards for me. When i first started to transition, i had it set in my head that i wanted to do atleast 2yrs but that has since changed. I have stretched for a year and i'm ready (i believe). I transitioned solely through bunning and pooing/dcing (neglecting my hair) once or twice a month. Anyway, most hair is the back is starting to breakoff so it's about that time.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I kinda want to put some marley twists back in.

I kinda want to trim my own ends.

I kinda want to let a professional trim my ends and let them flat iron it.

 

[Champion13]

ITA naija24 it's personally preference. You will realize what you prefer to do sooner or later. I have been hair lazy for the last couple of years so i know long term transitioning is just not in the cards for me. When i first started to transition, i had it set in my head that i wanted to do atleast 2yrs but that has since changed. I have stretched for a year and i'm ready (i believe). I transitioned solely through bunning and pooing/dcing (neglecting my hair) once or twice a month. Anyway, most hair is the back is starting to breakoff so it's about that time.

Yep.. I made it a year myself through bunning and a few braid outs, but as the year mark came I notice my relaxed hair was thinning or breaking off on its on so I decided to take the plunge and chop(Dec7th). If this hadn't happened I would probably be still transitioning now.

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[Napp]

I dont know if i should start blogging again or just reopen my fotki

 

[nerdography]

I washed out my conditioner this morning after relaxing yesterday, my hair feels so good. I left the relaxer on for 20 minutes, and it texlaxed perfectly. I need to go to the beauty supply store and buy some hair decorations, a brush, and a comb. I got rid of all my stuff when I went natural for years ago.

 

[Ogoma]

Apparently, there is too much of a good thing.

 

[Solila]

Ive always been a creamy moisturizer kinda gal. This liquid moisture thing feels a little dull..... Life is hard.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I'm thinking about adding some Collagen to my vitamin regimen. I looked at Solaray but its a little expensive.

 

[Tonto]

My scalp feels too sensitive, I can't use a shampoo. Instead I'm going to use some mud wash that I just made with ACV water and clay. Thinking about adding s few drops of essential oils.

 

[itismehmmkay]

Wearing 2nd day hair. Didn't really have the time to wash it this morning, but would have anyway. Decided not to because it was looking decent. I wonder can I just set my hair at night then. It would be great to go back to a nightly hair routine instead of in the morning. I can do my grease and gel at night and do my palm curls, then let it dry a bit and put a scarf on. Just no idea how that would look in the morning. Don't matter though because I can always just rewash if it's wack.

 

[whiteoleander91]

I dont know if i should start blogging again or just reopen my fotki

Napp I loove your blog! but I would also like to see your fotki

 

[Tonto]

Spent less than an hour to wash and deep condition my hair... I feel like crying right now, I'm so happy! I just had to go back to my mud wash, slightly modified to have some good and fast results! I think I spent a total of 30 minutes to do it.
I AM SO HAPPY!!!! so there was some hemp seed oil in my applicator bottle so let's say:
-water
-ACV
-Aztec clay
-hemp seed oil
-5 drops of tea trea oil.
I know how my hair feel when it's pH balanced and I can feel it right now!
Trader Joes Tea Tree tingle shampoo weakened my scalp I think... I will go away from shampoo for a while.
My hair is wash and deep conditioned!!!! YES!!!!!!

 

[yaya24]

Thinking about BCing the back of my hair and leaving the front of my hair un-bc'd for upart leave outs etc..and wearing wigs all of 2014.



I'm seriously considering this.

My best friend thinks i'm looney.
lol

 

[Napp]

Napp I loove your blog! but I would also like to see your fotki

Thanks! My fotki hasn't been updated in like 2 years though

 

[shasha8685]

Giving my hair a much needed protein treatment.

I may just wig all winter. This weather is a no go for my hair.

 

[BranwenRosewood]

I haven't washed my hair since saturday and I really don't feel like doing it now. Scarves and hats make me so hair lazy. I might do something with it tomorrow.

 

[Anticipatience08]

My aunt straightened my hair for me on Sunday, and it's still pretty straight today! I've got to ask her exactly what she did so I can try to replicate.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I just saw some of the silliest mess about relaxed hair and a product. Chances are its going to be believed because some people dont like researching for themselves.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

I just saw some of the silliest mess about relaxed hair and a product. Chances are its going to be believed because some people dont like researching for themselves.

10 char

 

[FollicleFanatic]

I'm visiting from out of town and 2 of my aunts absolutely refuse to believe I don't have a weave in my hair. As in arguing me down denial. One even felt my hair/scalp and exclaimed 'Hey this might be FF's hair!'

The funniest part was my grandma telling a relative how she didn't think all of my hair was mine at first. She had so much pride in her voice that it made me more determined to reach my goal length.

 

[FollicleFanatic]

I think it's pretty sad that in certain parts of the south ppl assume your hair must be fake if it's healthy and longer than neck length..

 

[Beany]

Let me throw some castor oil on these ends before I get too tipsy

 

[Lilmama1011]

i barely do rollersets and wrap my hair and im glad i don't because its the devil, i am seeing broken hairs and i barely see that. its not much (like three lol) but i don't want a setback down the line. idk if it was the banana clip or me wrapping my hair but i am going banana clip free tomorrow to see

 

[kimpaur]

well, I'm doing it! After 4 years of being natural im gonna texturize!

 

[Philippians413]

My little cousin (she's 8 or 9) had some of the prettiest natural 4b/c hair I'd ever seen. It was nice and thick and was almost butt length blown out when I saw her a while back. I was shocked to see her hair today relaxed, broken off, and about 4 inches long in a ponytail with the perimeter sticking out. I can't believe her mom messed her hair up so much.

 

[HanaKuroi]

Thinking about BCing the back of my hair and leaving the front of my hair un-bc'd for upart leave outs etc..and wearing wigs all of 2014.

I'm seriously considering this.

My best friend thinks i'm looney.
lol

Don't do it.

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[YaniraNaturally]

It took me 2:02 hrs to install 46 EWEL curlformers. Maybe I need more hooks?

Their hooded dryer can't work with 46 EWEL CF's. Damn.

 

[wheezy807]

My little cousin (she's 8 or 9) had some of the prettiest natural 4b/c hair I'd ever seen. It was nice and thick and was almost butt length blown out when I saw her a while back. I was shocked to see her hair today relaxed, broken off, and about 4 inches long in a ponytail with the perimeter sticking out. I can't believe her mom messed her hair up so much.

Yeah that's hard to see Philippians413. My sister's cousin was like that. I think her hair was 4a/c hanging down her back around the same age too. The older sister put a relaxer in her head know darn well she wasn't/ couldn't take care of it or try to help. It's about necklength now. It gets shorter everytime I see her. Very sad...i wonder how she feels about it. One day I will ask her. Kids are very intelligent.

 

[toaster]

YaniraNaturally did you feel like the 24 pack of EWEL Curlformers weren't enough for your whole head? I previously used 40 of the EL and W Curlformers and it was enough, so I assumed the pack of 24 EWEL Curlformers would be enough for one head.