Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

I think three "buildup" was castor oil I previously put on my scalp the day before that didn't soak in because I don't see it anymore
 
I need to stay off Minimalist Beauty's blog posts about herbal hair cleansers.
I'm over here with 2 mock carts full of clays, powders and herbs ready to go while grand delusions of mixing my own hair cleansers are swirling in my head.
And I know I'm not a mixstress/kitchenista [tried, it went terribly TERRIBLY wrong] :spinning: :nuts: :lol:
 
I tried a gelatin protein treatment last night and accidently fell asleep. After rinsing and conditioning with AOHSR my hair feels stronger but needs more moisture. The treatment was stronger than I thought it would be.

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Lilmama1011 said:
divachyk I think I will hate Mine as well. I did the every other row thing and took the others out but something is telling me don't do it. My hair doesn't like manipulation as is.
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curlyTisME said:
Hated it too. I swear it used to tear my strands. I took rows out too, no benefit.
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Lilmama1011 said:
I'm not going to attempt then
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Lilmama1011 curlyTisME, I took rows out too with absolutely no benefit. :nono:

atlien11 said:
Yeah...so I'm NOT adding salt to my conditioner.
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atlien11, salt is an excellent way to recover from protein overload. Otherwise, I don't use it. I kinda believe frequent use would cause split ends / mid shaft splits from the few gritty pieces that fail to dissolve.
 
rileypak said:
I need to stay off Minimalist Beauty's blog posts about herbal hair cleansers.
I'm over here with 2 mock carts full of clays, powders and herbs ready to go while grand delusions of mixing my own hair cleansers are swirling in my head.
And I know I'm not a mixstress/kitchenista [tried, it went terribly TERRIBLY wrong] :spinning: :nuts: :lol:
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I LOVE her blog! I was just reading her posts on DIY mineral make-up a few hours ago.
 
I used my denman once. It's not for me. Ripped out too much of my hair.

OAN I have a bunch of Miss Jessie sample products...those packets that they also sell apparently.

Last weekend and by accident I used their sulfate shampoo. It was only while in the shower and after I had put it in my hair that I realized the shampoo had sulfates in it. My hair was so dry throughout the week. I threw the rest of the packet away.

Today I literally smelled like Downy. I tried out their Pillow Soft Curls last night. Braided my hair and unbraided my hair this morning. They say it's supposed to preserve your hair while softening it. Acts like a fabric softener. The cream didn't do much for me except give me major shrinkage. I preferred my hair the day before when it was frizzy and old hair moisterized and sealed with qhemet and shea mix.

Tonight I put in some curly meringue and braided my hair. I'll see what it will look like in the AM.

I tried one other packet before this and I forget which one it was. So far I have been all around disappointed. I was never a fan but bc I received free packets of every current MJ product I thought id give it a try. Their stuff is greasy and just sits on my hair. I don't think any of their products nourishes the hair which is super important for natural hair to look and feel really nice and beautiful. The MJ line just seems like one big gimmick.
 
BranwenRosewood said:
I LOVE her blog! I was just reading her posts on DIY mineral make-up a few hours ago.
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BranwenRosewood I :heart2: her blog too! I found it due to skincare stuff but I love her hair care posts too now. It is filling my head with all these DIY thoughts. My 2 mock carts from earlier are still up & I'm still thinking about hitting pay now :lol:

Maybe I can make these ayurvedic & herbal powders work...maybe it's just food stuff I can't DIY (my experiment with avocado, yogurt, banana, & honey [all different occasions] went so wrong) :lachen:
 
I just want my hair to feel like a cloud of pillows when I touch it.
Getting a shower filter soon. I just moved and I feel like the water is harder here.
On my hair and my skin.
 
whiteoleander91 said:
I'm doing great! I'm slowly getting used to not doing my hair on a daily basis. I think my summer growth spurt might have started, here's hoping for some great summer progress lol. I might get back into doing inversion. My crown looks kinda thin, to me :/ How are you?
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whiteoleander91
I'm all late responding. My bad :lol:.
Yay for the summer growth spurt!!! I'm waiting for mine too, but it's more of a fall spurt. August to October is when I get the most growth. . . if I remember correctly. I hope your crown's okay. It might be time to pull out the JBCO :yep:. I'm doing fine. Got plans to move at the end of August, when school starts up again, and transfer in the spring, so I'm excited to be moving to a new city (even if it's close by) :lol:.
 
Coloured washed deep conditioned with my boo gpb

Used elasta qp clear gel I tried it once years ago I can't remember what it was like so trying it again lol
 
I'm officially natural and even though my hair is really short right now I love it. Im not sure if its the adrenaline thats making me feel this way, hopefully this feeling lasts.
 
ckisland said:
whiteoleander91
I'm all late responding. My bad :lol:.
Yay for the summer growth spurt!!! I'm waiting for mine too, but it's more of a fall spurt. August to October is when I get the most growth. . . if I remember correctly. I hope your crown's okay. It might be time to pull out the JBCO :yep:. I'm doing fine. Got plans to move at the end of August, when school starts up again, and transfer in the spring, so I'm excited to be moving to a new city (even if it's close by) :lol:.
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ckisland gaahhh, I'm so happy for you!! I'm graduating in December, and I can't wait to be able to move out and start my life. After the recent hard water thread, I looked at a hard water map of the US and it seems that I'm in either "very hard water" or "hard water" territory lol. So I think I will try using hard water shampoo for a while and see if that improves my crown. I have a huge thing of castor oil that I can use for scalp massages! I really hope it helps. It's so cool how we can know exactly when our growth spurts start. I guess mine is more like mid-late summer spurt, your's is a late summer-fall spurt, and there are ppl with winter/spring growth spurts. It's cool how you start to learn so much about your hair as you take care of it.
 
whiteoleander91 said:
ckisland gaahhh, I'm so happy for you!! I'm graduating in December, and I can't wait to be able to move out and start my life. After the recent hard water thread, I looked at a hard water map of the US and it seems that I'm in either "very hard water" or "hard water" territory lol. So I think I will try using hard water shampoo for a while and see if that improves my crown. I have a huge thing of castor oil that I can use for scalp massages! I really hope it helps. It's so cool how we can know exactly when our growth spurts start. I guess mine is more like mid-late summer spurt, your's is a late summer-fall spurt, and there are ppl with winter/spring growth spurts. It's cool how you start to learn so much about your hair as you take care of it.
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YAY for graduating this fall :clap:!!! I've been in for a minute, but I better be done next fall :whip: :lol:. Have you thought about getting a shower filter? And I totally agree about the growth spurt thing!! I had no idea that my hair had a "growing season" until I went natural :yawn:
 
I had some crown damage. I attributed it to being without a shower filter for the 10 months I went without one at mama's house last year.
 
I think it's time to go back to my wigs. My hair is getting too long for wash n gos. I can't braid though..so what do I do with this curly fro under my cap? I did like, 3 french braids going back and wet my hair, tied it down. It's flat enough I guess. I don't know what I'm going to do when my hair gets even longer.
 
ckisland said:
YAY for graduating this fall :clap:!!! I've been in for a minute, but I better be done next fall :whip: :lol:. Have you thought about getting a shower filter? And I totally agree about the growth spurt thing!! I had no idea that my hair had a "growing season" until I went natural :yawn:
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you will get out! keep trucking!! I would love either a filter or a water softener. Filter is probably cheaper lol. I really need to do something b/c I think my skin is suffering, too (I have pretty bad eczema). Is a filter enough to help with really hard water?
 
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