Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[divachyk]

Smiley79, thank you. Do they make the wig look bulky? I assume you make a bunch of smaller flat twists vs big ones, right? Lastly, how do you pin down or tuck the tails of your twists?

 

[emada]

Guess I need to wash. My scalp is flaking like a b!

 

[Lilmama1011]

i just saw small flakes up close. something flaked up. idk what it was

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Washed last Thursday, like Thursday before last. Didn't wash yesterday because I'm a procrastinator and had to cram to finish homework. I want to put twists in this weekend. Do I a) keep rocking this fake marley bun til the weekend or b) wash and try to put them in during the week?

Decisions. Decisions.

 

[SweetlyCurly]

This flaxseed gel was a success. My hair is still juicy and defined 3 days later. Might kick my other stylers to the curb for a little while.

 

[spellinto]

more flexi rod thoughts: my hair barely held the curl when I unraveled them, except at the ends. so in between classes I used the rods again using the Tressbuzz method and the results were much better. the curls fell into waves pretty quickly but that's okay since today was just a trial run. I didn't use any curling product for hold anyway. I think I'm getting tired of flexis and want to play with Bantu knots now.

I also went to CVS and bought a dry shampoo by Pantene. I tried a tiny bit on my scalp & it felt so cool and refreshing

 

[MileHighDiva]

spellinto

What is a Tressbuzz method?

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[Platinum]

I think I need to stop discussing my hair plans with some of my friends. I told one of my friends (male) that I was thinking about installing loc extensions. He says "don't do that. You're too attractive to be walking around looking like Bob Marley". WTF? He went on to say some of the most idiotic things I've ever heard about locs. I checked him by telling him that it's a personal choice that I'm making and I'm not doing anything to impress him or anyone else.

 

[dicapr]

I think I need to stop discussing my hair plans with some of my friends. I told one of my friends (male) that I was thinking about installing loc extensions. He says "don't do that. You're too attractive to be walking around looking like Bob Marley". WTF? He went on to say some of the most idiotic things I've ever heard about locs. I checked him by telling him that it's a personal choice that I'm making and I'm not doing anything to impress him or anyone else.

True. I'm not going to tell anyone that I plan to get micro locs in the near future. I feel at peace with my decision and I don't want to deal with the negativity I will be facing.

 

[Lilmama1011]

im always looking to style my hair quickly but look like i spent some time on. but then again who doesn't. with two flexi rods and two perm rods for my shorter pieces in the front, you can't beat that. i also just take 5 metal clips and just pin up my hair having the curl at the top and it looks funny at first but it lays well. the first day i did it perfect the second i was feeling it but put it in a banana clip because of the indentations but today i wore it out because SO said it look fine and it took its true form before i left out

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I've wanted to try Just Natural products for awhile but every time I go look at their website, I shake my head and close the browser.

What is up with their prices? That measly 20% off coupon you send every month does not entice me.

 

[Smiley79]

Smiley79, thank you. Do they make the wig look bulky? I assume you make a bunch of smaller flat twists vs big ones, right? Lastly, how do you pin down or tuck the tails of your twists?

HI divachyk...no it lays down quite smooth...they look just like cornrows and are secure, ofcourse cornrows would last much longer. No they are not bulky under my wig (keep in mind that I am an ear-neck length natural so I don't have a ton of hair at the moment to braid down) As for pinning, I don't like anything poking at my hair/scalp so I do not use them, plus I don't have the length that needs a whole lot of tucking away either. Hope this helps!

 

[ScorpioBeauty09]

I've reached the conclusion I'm never happy with my hair. When it's in twists I want it straight. And when it's it's straight I miss my twists.

 

[Lilmama1011]

i just expressed interest to the simplicity oil but 35 dollars for a little bottle? im assuming it's for the scalp only. mention me if you can answer that

 

[Lilmama1011]

that sulphur i was using i don't think its doing anything. I will just finish it up and don't buy again . I'm not sure inverting is working either. but i do like the help and thickness of my hair so. biotin doesn't work with growth, it just thickens it

 

[Lilmama1011]

this year i will be shaving my legs for the first time. i think it was because the biotin . i wish the hair on my head would react that way

 

[spacetygrss]

My hair has gone through a growth spurt. I keep my hair twisted most of the time so I hadn't noticed. I've been wearing it down and in a bun for the past 3 weeks though and it's really apparent. Even my SIL commented.

 

[ImanAdero]

Biotin is surely working for my nails...

Hopefully for my hair too though :-/

 

[myronnie]

My edges are growing!!! I can feel the little prickly new growth

 

[hnntrr]

Sooooo I did a twist out the past two times I washed my hair...and my ends are SOOO chewed up. Like what happened?! they were fine before!?.

I do wash and go's and I get SSK's...I do twist outs and I get split/chewed up ends. Cant win.

 

[Lilmama1011]

i was going to do box braids like long and healthy but i might just plop two flexi rods in. and two perm rods and call it a day

 

[Lynn84]

Sooooo I did a twist out the past two times I washed my hair...and my ends are SOOO chewed up. Like what happened?! they were fine before!?.

I do wash and go's and I get SSK's...I do twist outs and I get split/chewed up ends. Cant win.

I'm having the same problem now. My ends are looking like wtf. I trim them, deep condish, loc, ps, alla dat and they still look chewed up in a matter of days . I'm just like man forget it stay chewed up if it makes you happy. Darn ends!

 

[Blairx0]

My ends need indirect heat to be decent

 

[Lynn84]

Blairx0 I think I'm going to try indirect heat with rollersetting and see how it goes. The more growth I get the more my ends laugh at me.

Looking at your siggy your hair sounds like mine low po, high density, and fine strands. I've been looking at mesh rollers online. Maybe I will give those a try. Off to check out the Setting to success thread cause I'm almost at my wits end here.

 

[meka72]

I don't know if I'm going to be able to overnight DC anymore. I had the conditioning caps over my ears and the sound and band cutting into my ears drove me crazy!!! I woke up because of the annoyance and discomfort. Needless to say, I washed that stuff out.

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[Lilmama1011]

that dove really was light, I'm use to heavy thick conditioners you can feel running off under water. it seem like soon as the water touched it, it felt like it was gone. my hair felt conditioned after and detangling was so easy but since i got it down packed it pretty easy to detangle anyway. i guess i like it, i wonder how it will be with me several weeks post

 

[HanaKuroi]

I don't know if I'm going to be able to overnight DC anymore. I had the conditioning caps over my ears and the sound and band cutting into my ears drove me crazy!!! I woke up because of the annoyance and discomfort. Needless to say, I washed that stuff out.

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Do you mean rinsed it out or washed it out?

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

 

[faithVA]

meka72;19875119[/USER]]I don't know if I'm going to be able to overnight DC anymore. I had the conditioning caps over my ears and the sound and band cutting into my ears drove me crazy!!! I woke up because of the annoyance and discomfort. Needless to say, I washed that stuff out.

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If you do try it again don't pull the conditioning cap over your ears. That's not necessary. And put a satin bonnet over the conditioning cap to help muffle the sound.

 

[JaneBond007]

The most militant thing to do is to be absolutely genuine...it is your G-d-given right.

 

[Lucie]

My hair is so relaxer-resistant. My hair is 13 weeks post and I look natural, LOL! You better hold on hair because you are not getting relaxed until Miami in May.

I do love my new growth. Cute, tight curls. I love playing in 'em.