Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[sounbeweavable]

Someone told me that my hair was nice and thick today. I almost started to disagree because of the luscious heads I've seen on here, but I just said thank you. It looks thicker than usual these days because I'm using very low heat when I flat iron, so it's not bone straight, but once my hair gains some length, it probably will look pretty darn thick.

Also, I mixed some bentonite clay with my sulfate free shampoo and I feel like my hair/scalp got extra clean.

 

[Lilmama1011]

i had a great detangling session, i think i found a great way to detangle with less breakage. when i have great detangling wash sessions it makes me love my hair all over again, i seriously have a attitude when i don't

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

Froreal3

I'm DoDo's biggest hair stalker and I know for a fact that she's a 4b/c mixed.

Don't judge me. At least I'm honest

 

[Lilmama1011]

its true relaxed hair should be combed just damp or dry and natural has to be damp or wet, its sad i have heard this but never followed it. i was combing globs of conditioner before and breaking my relaxed hair instead of putting minimum conditioner to just damp it a bit. i truly only saw shedded hair today while detangling. i hope this works farther into the stretch. i will be doing a braid out, i might just do four braids instead of eight for more of a wave, idk.... i was going to do a ponytail rollerset, but then my edges will have to be gelled because i dont do direct heat

 

[sounbeweavable]

its true relaxed hair should be combed just damp or dry and natural has to be damp or wet, its sad i have heard this but never followed it. i was combing globs of conditioner before and breaking my relaxed hair instead of putting minimum conditioner to just damp it a bit. i truly only saw shedded hair today while detangling. i hope this works farther into the stretch. i will be doing a braid out, i might just do four braids instead of eight for more of a wave, idk.... i was going to do a ponytail rollerset, but then my edges will have to be gelled because i dont do direct heat

I need to start doing that.

 

[spellinto]

What is your new dc called?

I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y

HanaKuroi: it's the L'Oreal Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm. It's not a protein DC is it?
I'm going to test it tomorrow against my former moisturizing DC to see if the dryness is the product or just my new growth.

 

[DoDo]

DoDo Stop lying!
What are your hair properties? Now I gotta try this. I've only tried the Cupuacu Butter from this line.

Froreal3

Low Porosity, High density, and Medium Coarse Strands.



My hair is an absolute pain in my a** to detangle smh.

But hey when it looks good it does look good so I cant complain too much.

ETA: Oh right EnExitStageLeft reminded me , I am 4b/c

Thank you for the love/stalking! You stay encouraging me on this hair journey!

 

[divachyk]

DoDo, knew you'd love it!

 

[ckisland]

I've never bought this many oils at once, and I've never bought cocoa butter or essential oils ever, and I didn't even think of ways to use them on my hair. Let me figure out an oil mix or something

 

[Meritamen]

So I pressed my hair and am thinking about heat styling my hair for a while. I have been growing out my natural hair for years now but now I am getting really bored but have no intentions of cutting it. Still, I need a change so I'm thinking about either coloring it or just wearing it straight. *sigh* I don't know.... my hair isn't strong and it can become damaged so easily.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Meritamen

How about a color rinse, so your hair doesn't get damaged?

Sent from my Speak & Spell using LHCF

 

[Meritamen]

@Meritamen

How about a color rinse, so your hair doesn't get damaged?

Sent from my Speak & Spell using LHCF

I may end up doing that again. I don't like that the color rinses out so easily but I don't think I could get away with coloring my AND regularly straightening too.

 

[JosieLynn]

Abt to go HAM on the protective styling. Wigs are my life this year lol

 

[whosthatgurl]

Okay, so part of me wants to transition, and part of me is scared at the thought. I regret the day I got my first relaxer. REGRET. I don't know why I was listening to grown folks at the age of 12 to get a perm. UGH. (my mom kept me natural until she passed).

Only reason why I'm further considering now, is because I stumbled across someone's youtube page and fell in love. Le sigh.

 

[spellinto]

Got tired of buns & ponytails last week, so tonight I've set my hair in two braided pigtails to wear a braidout for the next day or two.

Still no sign of my Keracare order If it doesn't arrive by tomorrow evening I may have to make some phone calls...

I want to finish up some of the products in my stash before I purchase anything else for awhile. I don't have as many products as the average PJ, but I'd prefer to save some money and use what I have before I open my wallet for something new. I think I have everything I need right now anyway.

 

[ScorpioBeauty09]

I've decided I'm taking my twists down this week and flat ironing. I'm curious to see my growth, my scalp is irritating me and I might have a job interview this week and I want to look my best!

 

[HanaKuroi]

HanaKuroi: it's the L'Oreal Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm. It's not a protein DC is it?
I'm going to test it tomorrow against my former moisturizing DC to see if the dryness is the product or just my new growth.

Here are the ingredients.

AQUA / WATER / EAU • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • BEHENTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE • AMODIMETHICONE • CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX / CIRE DE CANDELILLA • CETYL ESTERS • GLYCERIN • ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL • PARFUM / FRAGRANCE • PHENOXYETHANOL • TRIDECETH-6 • HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR • ARGININE • GLUTAMIC ACID • LINALOOL • HEXYL CINNAMAL • CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE • SERINE • CHLORHEXIDINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE • BENZYL SALICYLATE • HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN • BENZYL ALCOHOL • LIMONENE • AMYL CINNAMAL • CITRONELLOL • 2-OLEAMIDO-1,3-OCTADECANEDIOL • ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE • CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 • CI 15985 / YELLOW 6

I think glycerin can make your hair dry in the winter but I think it depends on dew points and if your hair loves glycerin. Isopropyl alcohol is a drying alcohol but is used for cleaner rinsing. I am not familiar with most of these ingredients. HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN has protein but I don't know how strong it is.

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[BostonMaria]

Every time I try to copy a hair style on Youtube I look a hot mess
The last time I tried was a month ago and my oldest DD laughed at me till she was in tears. She said it was the face I was making. I don't believe her LOL I think it was because I looked a hot mess. I give up!

 

[ckisland]

Every time I try to copy a hair style on Youtube I look a hot mess
The last time I tried was a month ago and my oldest DD laughed at me till she was in tears. She said it was the face I was making. I don't believe her LOL I think it was because I looked a hot mess. I give up!

I feel your pain!!

 

[ImanAdero]

Gonna take these twists out later this week. I was going to keep them through next week... But naaaaahhhhhhh

 

[spellinto]

Rocking a braidout today, but it isn't my favorite because my roots are a little poofy. It makes the rest of my hair look "elevated," if that makes sense. It could be because I left my braids in all day yesterday, so my NG isn't as soft and tame as it could be today...any tips for braidouts when you're 11+ weeks post relaxer?

 

[Philippians413]

My hair is so in love with Darcy's Botanicals Cocoa Bean Curl Smoothing Cream right now. It's making me want to try more Darcy's products other than my usual's (pumpkin condish, cocoa bean whip, and cocoa smoothing cream).

 

[Hyacinthe]

So I realized tht my sleep bonnet is messing with my hairline so I'm going to wear my scarf tht I use to slick down my edges at night along with my bonnet. See what my edges have to say.

 

[KinkyRN]

So I realized tht my sleep bonnet is messing with my hairline so I'm going to wear my scarf tht I use to slick down my edges at night along with my bonnet. See what my edges have to say.

I have the same problem but hadn't thought of wearing both. Will give it a try tonight.

 

[toaster]

Is there a reason seemingly no one uses Entwine Couture products for a wash and go? Makeupnbeautyjunkie posted a picture of her wash and go with their products, and it looked nice! She promised a tutorial, but that was like 10 months ago and it still hasn't been posted.

 

[Harina]

A little chemical never hurt nobody.

 

[HanaKuroi]

All I know is I have been thinking about dc'ing my hair all day. I am still having an affair with my hair.

Sent from my iPad using LHCF

 

[Ms. Tiki]

So I realized tht my sleep bonnet is messing with my hairline so I'm going to wear my scarf tht I use to slick down my edges at night along with my bonnet. See what my edges have to say.

Hyacinthe Try flipping the bonnet inside out. Put the elastic on the outside and that should reduce the breakage that you are getting...assuming that's what you are referring to above

 

[NikkiQ]

I SO want to wash my hair this weekend but its All Star weekend here in New Orleans and I'm working the entire time. Guess I'll moisturize it very well, throw a wig on and wash it on Monday.

 

[Lilmama1011]

omg, I'm out taking care of business and the lady goes "your hair is so pretty, it looks so healthy" she doesn't know it made my freaking day big time :blushing: