Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[spacetygrss]

I went to get my brows threaded today. My threader (who's a licensed cosmetologist) is from Nepal and has MBL-WL thick, shiny hair and all of her hair clients leave her chair looking fabulous. Anyhow, I was sitting in the chair and noticed bottles of Amla, Shikakai, etc on her work station. Apparently, she is big on Ayurvedic practices. It makes me even more excited to incorporate more Ayurvedic practices into my regimen.
Oh, and as usual, my brows look fabulous. LOL.

 

[spacetygrss]

I hate mixing things with a passion (unless it's food), BUT I just found my [mostly unused] stash of Ayurvedic powders under my sink. I've got unopened Brahmi, Amla, Shikakai, Bhiringiraj, Cassia and Henna powders from when I went on an Ayurvedic powder buying spree last year. I'm going to use them at least until they're gone (I'm typically a fan of buying products with the powders already mixed or infused into them).
Off to go look up some recipes.

 

[sherrimberri]

I'm losing my edges and I don't know why

 

[Lilmama1011]

I think I'm done with the twist outs when I have new growth. I know the point of it is to blend it with the relaxed hair, but I lose more hair, it's not a lot, but when I wear pulled back straight styles I lose more than half of the little bit I do lose when in curly styles. Last week I wore a protective style with just four big flat twist in the front and the back smoothed back into a ponytail so tucked under by using the big black perm rod and just pinning the ends and all I did was moisturize and seal regularly with my creamy leave in and grape seed oil without taking out the twists and took the ponytail out and just pinned it back. It was easy to detangle and I barely lost hair. I was shocked. That was only a week ago. And this week my new growth was extra puffy just because it wasn't tied back and my parts I put is disappearing and I'm only 5 weeks about to be 6 weeks this Wednesday! I also had a knot and had to cut that out. I'm done, well unless the straight thing doesn't work either.

 

[Lilmama1011]

I'm losing my edges and I don't know why

sherrimberri do you wear ponytails all the time, are your hormones ok, does thinning hair run in your family, is it products that your are using that is causing you to shed more in the hairline, did you start taking medications? Do you constantly brush your edges?

 

[PerFicMsFit]

Hmm... Interesting... http://instagram.com/cwk_girls

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Frequent washing helps my hair grow quick, yet it always looks short due to shrinkage. I love my curly hair, I just wish it could all hang to the bottom of my chin. I feel I look better with longer hair.

Wearing weave retains my length quick as well but my scalp suffers and the length of my hair as well. I wonder what a happy medium could be? Curly weave with a leave out?

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Frequent washing helps my hair grow quick, yet it always looks short due to shrinkage. I love my curly hair, I just wish it could all hang to the bottom of my chin. I feel I look better with longer hair.

Wearing weave retains my length quick as well but my scalp suffers and the length of my hair as well. I wonder what a happy medium could be? Curly weave with a leave out?

I'm convinced my hair is just going to grow out and not down....like ever. Unless it's in a twist out. But just on it's own

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I'm convinced my hair is just going to grow out and not down....like ever. Unless it's in a twist out. But just on it's own

oneastrocurlie , yup. That's how my hair is. Even when it's slightly blown out, I have a halo. It's bigger at the top and smaller at the bottom even though the bottom layer is longer than the top.

Pictures are my best friend because I'd have given up a long time ago by just looking in the mirror.

 

[KidneyBean86]

I finally realized that it is going to take many years before I can make it to BSL.

The shrinkage is amazing.

 

[WYSIWYG]

Being natural taxes my OCD tendencies to the max!

I can never twist or braid or set my hair without one evil coil of hair being left out, or a piece of hair from one section sneaking into the neighboring section. Just once I'd like to finish my hair without having to redo anything!

 

[krissyhair]

Since it's winter time and the weather is low humidity, I'm going to enjoy my hair in more heat styles. The two I'm going for are curlformers and flexi rods.

 

[toaster]

Washed my hair and I don't have any visible heat damage! I guess the its a 10 keratin leave in worked, because that's all I had in my hair while he was blow drying. He did use some sort of spritz before flat ironing, but I didn't ask what it was.

My hair stayed stick straight for 7 days so I'm pleased.

 

[sweetpea7]

Sorry but I love wash day. Trader Joes Tea Tree Tingle melts these tangles away and smells yummy!

I thought SM curl enhancing smoothie was a super thick unspectacular cream realized my hair just didn't like the loc method.

 

[kupenda]

Thinking abt straightening. I've got that itch. But my current stylist always gives me heat damage :/

 

[FollicleFanatic]

I need a SM sale in my life..

 

[KinksAndInk]

I need a SM sale in my life..

Me too. I'm out of regular shampoo.

 

[Lilmama1011]

I could have been rinsed this conditioner out 3 hrs ago, still sitting here. About to do something real quick. It will still be wet tomorrow

 

[Holla]

I am broke until next Thursday. I have Paul Mitchell super skinny serum. Coconut oil. Cantu Shea butter.....that's it. Any of those help with protein?

You could try more natural protein options like mayo or unflavored gelatin* next time you need a cheap but quick protein.

*(You melt the gelatin in warm water, mix with conditioner and add to your hair)

I'm at bed bath & beyond and they have jessicurl, mop top, Camille rose, Alikay naturals, Oyin, and KBB products amongst others. Nice!

Amen!!!!! I can use all those expired BBB coupons to get cheap(er) hair care products!


....after I cut my stash in half.

 

[girlonfire]

I need to wash my hurr so bad it's awful. I think I'm gonna do some china bumps/bantu knots. I haven't done those in so long since I've been focusing on setting (on a challenge). Gave my hair a well needed trim and I'll wash it tomorrow morning.

 

[meka72]

I don't know which part of my wash day gave me unbelievably soft and quasi-silky hair but it will be on repeat (except the henna gloss) next weekend.

 

[Lilmama1011]

I did the same style I did two weeks . The 4 twists and the back tucked in. I was on one twist for like 15 minutes because it wasn't looking right. I hope my edges don't look too funny. I know the eco styler gel defines my new growth but with it twisted it, the edges look super waved and my other part straight which makes it look like legs coming out from the sides :shudders:Idk how else to describe it

 

[SweetlyCurly]

I organized my stash last night. I got rid of some products. If I hadn't used in two years or so I don't think I was going to use so in the trash it went (mainly Soultanicals stuff). Now I know what I have and will work through it during the year. I'm good on products for this year....except for gels. However, I have quite a few curling creams now so I may not need to buy gels for a while either.

 

[missjones]

I'm thinking of doing box braids so I won't have to worry about my hair for a while.

 

[OhTall1]

I've been hiding my hair under crochet braids for the past two years, so I was super nervous to come in to work today with my natural wash and go for the first time. Funny thing is, no one really noticed! Everyone thought I just did a new install with darker hair and cut it shorter.

 

[divachyk]

I organized my stash last night. I got rid of some products. If I hadn't used in two years or so I don't think I was going to use so in the trash it went (mainly Soultanicals stuff). Now I know what I have and will work through it during the year. I'm good on products for this year....except for gels. However, I have quite a few curling creams now so I may not need to buy gels for a while either.

SweetlyCurly, that's an excellent idea...2 yrs is a good timeframe. I think I will borrow this idea.

 

[Coilystep]

I've been hiding my hair under crochet braids for the past two years, so I was super nervous to come in to work today with my natural wash and go for the first time. Funny thing is, no one really noticed! Everyone thought I just did a new install with darker hair and cut it shorter.

Now you just need to come over to the fall wash n go challenge and show off whatcha got .

 

[lovely_locks]

My hair is breaking so bad this winter. No more heat for the winter! Unless I have a special event.

 

[DarkJoy]

Yay. Another castor oil product im not allergic to!

 

[Lilmama1011]

My hair is breaking so bad this winter. No more heat for the winter! Unless I have a special event.

You need to leave it alone for a while