Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

whosthatcurl said:
Lilmama1011 Thanks for the tips! I didn't know I could do that. I'm just loving getting in the shower and wetting my hair. It's like I'm compelled to do it everyday. Plus I love good smelling hair lol. Do you have any recommendations for other protein conditioners? I'm using Elasta QP Intense Fortifying Hair Conditioning Treatment. I figure it can't hurt to have my options open.
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whosthatcurl I don't have list, but currently I'm using Shea moisture
Tahitian Noni & monoi smooth and repair rinse out conditioner and the 3rd ingredient is keratin so it's high in protein. I prepoo with it and detangle and rinse out in the shower . I then shampoo and comb through because with this shampoo you can because it has slip and moisturizes , I then apply the rinse out conditioner again since I shampooed it out after prepooing to infuse some of the keratin in and then I deep condition with a moisture based conditioner. I lose way less hair even though I wasn't losing too much to begin with. But with Co washing I would just alternate protein and moisture so it stays protein and moisture balanced
 
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No matter how many times I tell my Moma to know whether her products are protein or moisturizing, she doesn't listen. After I went through her stash of products and marked them "M" or "P", she realized that she's been doubling up on protein most wash days. Luckily, she hasn't had any protein overload and the few moisturizing conditioners have been doing the job really well.

She also has 5 protein products for every 1 moisturizing product. So we bought some moisturizing products and she should be set for 2015.
 
I was just thinking. I've been a member since 2012 and totally forgot about this site until this year. I was surprised that I still remembered my username and password. It seems that I used YouTube for my natural hair and I'll be using LHCF for my relaxed hair. I probably could have saved my hair this year if I wasn't so adamant on staying Natural. If you would have told me 4 years ago that I'd eventually relax my hair, I'd have looked at you like you were the Antichrist. I loved my natural hair, but I just got burnt out on it, and just treated it so horrible by abusing heat, avoiding wash day cause I hated styling (no patience nowadays for what my hair and scalp wanted. They wanted 2 different things). Will I eventually return Natural? I've learned to say "Who knows?." I'm grateful to all of you lovely people for sharing everything in your respective journeys good and bad. Hopefully I'll have a more successful relaxed journey this time around. If not, I can always transition lol. I've never transitioned, I just always shaved my hair off. Luckily I have a nice head shape :-)
 
My hair has been fantastic this past week with only a little bit of leave-in and no gel!!!!! I love it so much when it's like this. All of my curls, coils and kinks blend together just right, my hair stays soft, and I get great second day hair. I don't have perfect definition and I don't get an inch a month, but I am so in love with what I got :love2:
 
I saw a picture of my sister on Facebook with long straight hair, maybe bsl. I want to ask her if it's all hers, because I can't figure it out!

It's the right color and texture for being pressed or blown out. But she always wears her hair natural in twist outs or wash and gos, so I have no idea how long it really is.

She looks like she has a long fur coat of hair in that picture. Just draping. Curtains, swangin. A glamorous carpet of auburn hair laid over her shoulders. Dang. Wish I had some. It's probably a weave. I'm hating. Hating so hard on my big sister.
 
I went to a bar in Atlanta and my MBL hair was big and fluffy from the humidity. A guy sits next to me and said "you aren't from around here, are you?" I asked how he knew, and he tugged on my hair and said "it's yours".

(Why people feel the need to touch my hair is beyond me)
 
sgold04 said:
I went to a bar in Atlanta and my MBL hair was big and fluffy from the humidity. A guy sits next to me and said "you aren't from around here, are you?" I asked how he knew, and he tugged on my hair and said "it's yours". (Why people feel the need to touch my hair is beyond me)
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I wld have chopped his hand off.

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sgold04 said:
I went to a bar in Atlanta and my MBL hair was big and fluffy from the humidity. A guy sits next to me and said "you aren't from around here, are you?" I asked how he knew, and he tugged on my hair and said "it's yours". (Why people feel the need to touch my hair is beyond me)
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He woulda got cut. I get physical when my hair gets touched
 
IDareT'sHair, I finally used that Obia Babassu deep conditioner and OMG that smell! It is awful! I think everyone who tried it pretty much said that it smelled bad (like cheap floral fragrance). I'm not that bothered by smells but this was on another level.

But funky smell aside, I really liked this deep conditioner. It left my hair soft and moisturized. I'll continue to use it, in a well ventilated area, for the next month. I'm heavy handed so I should make a pretty good dent in it.
 
I'm going back to my curly hair routine tomorrow. I've done buns and halo twists for as long as I could. I'm over it now. The winter here has been mild, just a few cold days here and there. It's been in the 30s and 40s for weeks. Just going to put a bonnet and beanie over my curls when I'm exposed to the air for longer than 5 minutes. And wear a clip to hold it off my shoulders at work.
 
meka72 said:
I finally used that Obia Babassu deep conditioner and OMG that smell! It is awful! I think everyone who tried it pretty much said that it smelled bad (like cheap floral fragrance). I'm not that bothered by smells but this was on another level.

But funky smell aside, I really liked this deep conditioner. It left my hair soft and moisturized. I'll continue to use it, in a well ventilated area, for the next month. I'm heavy handed so I should make a pretty good dent in it.
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meka72

Nice Review.:hug2:

You are absolutely right. Every one has said how bad it stanks.:lol:

I wonder why it smells so bad?:nono: Performance-wise, it seems to be on point.

Not sure when I'll get around to it, but at least it gets great reviews.
 
I'm deep conditioning ahead of my 2 o'clock hair appointment. I had an appointment for another salon tomorrow, but I didn't like how they balked at me showing up with my hair pre-washed and detangled. I know I'm being a difficult customer, but I always mention that I'll pay for the full services even though I'm only getting 1/2.

The hair stylist today didn't blink when I said I was coming already washed. Probably because I had my hair down in a twist out and he didn't want to wash it anyway. Now I just have to remember to speak up and get my hair blow dried with the comb attachment instead of a brush (less breakage).

Hope my ends look okay. Either way I'm not getting a trim. :look: Will post a picture later tonight.
 
toaster said:
I'm deep conditioning ahead of my 2 o'clock hair appointment. I had an appointment for another salon tomorrow, but I didn't like how they balked at me showing up with my hair pre-washed and detangled. I know I'm being a difficult customer, but I always mention that I'll pay for the full services even though I'm only getting 1/2.

The hair stylist today didn't blink when I said I was coming already washed. Probably because I had my hair down in a twist out and he didn't want to wash it anyway. Now I just have to remember to speak up and get my hair blow dried with the comb attachment instead of a brush (less breakage).

Hope my ends look okay. Either way I'm not getting a trim. :look: Will post a picture later tonight.
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Girl please, you can be boogie with your own hair toaster I'm at school and we have personal days and I don't let anyone touch my hair. I hate the way people comb their and abuse their hair with heat every 4 days. Then the instructor says that if we don't do our hair we get sent home. I don't, a couple did. I did not sign up to get my hair damaged and I have worked so hard. How can they force you to get your hair done? I'm like no one can touch my hair. It's off limits!
 
Lilmama1011 said:
Girl please, you can be boogie with your own hair toaster I'm at school and we have personal days and I don't let anyone touch my hair. I hate the way people comb their and abuse their hair with heat every 4 days. Then the instructor says that if we don't do our hair we get sent home. I don't, a couple did. I did not sign up to get my hair damaged and I have worked so hard. How can they force you to get your hair done? I'm like no one can touch my hair. It's off limits!
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I don't blame you. I've thought about going to cosmetology school but I'm very particular about people touching my hair, it's difficult to find someone who will care about the health of your hair and respect it these days.
 
I can honestly say that its the first in a long time I've lost so little hair before and after washing; thanks to henna. I am going into 2015 with ayurvedic practices looks like most of my recent product stash will go to my mom. I'm loving the Indian oils and herbs.
I should have revisited this long time ago.
 
That hair in the front is long for nothing... I mean why do I need 17 inches in the front of my hair for instead of it being in the back though? I am not complaining but still... that back needs to catch up...or try to.
 
*sings and fans self*
Yaaas Jesus loooves meeee
Yaasss Jesus loooves meeee
Yaaas Jesus loooves meeee
Cuz he made Yes to Carrots and Yes to Cucumbers
 
I will never understand why women continue to put their kid's hair into tight braids, buns and pony tails when the kid has no edges and has visible scalp damage. You're damaging their hair even more. Stop it!

Feel so bad for this little girl I just saw with twists in her head. Parts of her scalp has started to blister :sad:
 
flyygirlll2 said:
I don't blame you. I've thought about going to cosmetology school but I'm very particular about people touching my hair, it's difficult to find someone who will care about the health of your hair and respect it these days.
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flyygirlll2 It really is. I don't see how they think that if you don't get your hair done you can be sent home. Honestly I'm raising hell if that happens to me. I do my work and pass all my tests and have a 4.0 gpa. No one should be forced to get their hair done. Then all of a sudden you hear oops! Even with detangling I don't like the way they do and fear they will tangle my hair washing it. I my hair weekly lma. I would seriously call corporate over that ish. I'm so serious
 
Lilmama1011 said:
flyygirlll2 It really is. I don't see how they think that if you don't get your hair done you can be sent home. Honestly I'm raising hell if that happens to me. I do my work and pass all my tests and have a 4.0 gpa. No one should be forced to get their hair done. Then all of a sudden you hear oops! Even with detangling I don't like the way they do and fear they will tangle my hair washing it. I my hair weekly lma. I would seriously call corporate over that ish. I'm so serious
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My mother is a licensed stylist and has been doing hair ever since she was young, she used to tell me not to let just anybody touch my hair because some people's hands may either curse or bless your hair. I was young at the time she said this and of course I gave the side eye lol but when I got older I learned the hard way that she was right. I'm sorry but I'd rather go home than sit there and let someone take through my hair like some rag doll.
 
flyygirlll2 said:
My mother is a licensed stylist and has been doing hair ever since she was young, she used to tell me not to let just anybody touch my hair because some people's hands may either curse or bless your hair. I was young at the time she said this and of course I gave the side eye lol but when I got older I learned the hard way that she was right. I'm sorry but I'd rather go home than sit there and let someone take through my hair like some rag doll.
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flyygirlll2 the only thing is it's about those hours. That means you miss out on hours and graduate later. So I will leave and raise hell
 
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Lilmama1011 said:
flyygirlll2 the only thing is it's about those hours. That means you miss out on hours and graduate later. So I will leave and raise hell
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I hope you're able to finish all your hours and graduate on time. I do understand how you feel though cause this hair game is not easy and the last thing you want is a set back just for the sake of folks practicing.
 
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