Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

I got crochet braids this weekend an just realized I have no idea how to care for synthetic hair I don't know if I'm super picky or if this hair is already starting to look a hot mess after only 4 days.

Fighting auto correct everyday
 
^^What hair did you use? I've used freetress for curly crochet and prefer it as it can look natural and holds up well. I had to trim more frayed edges with other brands.
 
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I walked in the kitchen, and my mom said, "Wow!!! Your hair is so shiny!! It looks just like a wig!! Turn around. Let me see it again"

:lol:

:grin:
 
taking these twists out. of course i'd be the one to start taking them out this late at night when i have to work early in the morning. lol. kept them in for 24 days.
 
AbsyBlvd said:
^^What hair did you use? I've used freetress for curly crochet and prefer it as it can look natural and holds up well. I had to trim more frayed edges with other brands.
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@ absyblvd I think I used freetress too. Deep wave but it's just so ragged. It really doesn't look that bad but I don't know. I don't like the way it feels at all and I have ragged ends all over the place.

Fighting auto correct everyday
 
irisak said:
@ absyblvd I think I used freetress too. Deep wave but it's just so ragged. It really doesn't look that bad but I don't know. I don't like the way it feels at all and I have ragged ends all over the place.

Fighting auto correct everyday
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Short of taking them out, the only thing I can suggest that helped me is to tie your hair at night with either silk or satin and cut the knots out rather than pull them out. HTH
 
Aveda is becoming my standard for new salons. It seems like Aveda salon owners maintain a certain standard across the board. Haven't walked into an Aveda salon that I didn't like...from the aroma to the decor to the layout, I have liked them all. Without some standard most solo salons just don't do ish but set up mirrors, chairs and dryers. Nada mas. Bonus is finding Aveda salons that are black salons. I am getting my hair done now at one and I'm a fan. So far so good. We had a good consultation and she asked all the right questions about what products I'm using, how am I daily styling, what I want to accomplish, how often I poo, etc. Now getting color. Pricey but really worth it for a relaxing salon experience.

ETA: I FREAKING LOVE IT!!!!! I love my highlights and cut!

EETA: People at work are too flipping nosey! I kept getting compliments about how great my hair looks followed with questions asking how much I paid. They started at $100 and kept going up until I smiled at the closer amount. I had to flat out let them know that: 1) I spend money on quality and 2) I'd do it again. One of them still crying over how some cheap spot took her from damn near BSL to almost SL one time but she paid like $40. You get what you pay for when it comes to stylists. My hair is healthy, still long, and has a beautiful color. Can a sista LIVE!!!
 
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Does anyone use Aphogee 2 min on a regular basis?

I need to start using it, because the last 2 salon visits I didn't go under the dryer and I need something to penetrate my strands quickly...
 
Prettymetty said:
Does anyone use Aphogee 2 min on a regular basis? I need to start using it, because the last 2 salon visits I didn't go under the dryer and I need something to penetrate my strands quickly...
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I used to use it every week. I only stopped to try other products. My hair loves protein but it's such a light protein that I never felt the need to deep condition after. After I finish up the Joico I'll probably be going back.
 
Prettymetty said:
Does anyone use Aphogee 2 min on a regular basis?

I need to start using it, because the last 2 salon visits I didn't go under the dryer and I need something to penetrate my strands quickly...
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I use it weekly as well. Just about every week unless I'm trying a new product out. Sometimes I get lazy and add it into whatever DC I'm using that week.
 
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My curls loosened up a bit after coloring my hair. Don't know what SM puts in their hair color system that causes this but I love it :yep: or maybe it was because I left it on for an hour this time...oh well doesn't matter. Less shrinkage for my wash and go. :yay:

ETA: My hair is super soft. Don't know if it was the color, the combination of products or using the LOCO method but I truly love the way it's feeling right now. Can't keep my hands out of it.
 
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Prettymetty said:
Does anyone use Aphogee 2 min on a regular basis? I need to start using it, because the last 2 salon visits I didn't go under the dryer and I need something to penetrate my strands quickly...
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It's part of my rotation I alternate each wash between that AOGPB and Kenra. I really like it.
 
I'm sitting at the salon and my appointment was 45 minutes ago and I'm still not in the chair. She's usually very good about being on time. I'm hungry and not happy. If I had know she was this far behind I would have gotten dinner first. I would leave, but I need these grays covered and she does an awesome job of flatironing.
 
GettingKinky said:
I'm sitting at the salon and my appointment was 45 minutes ago and I'm still not in the chair. She's usually very good about being on time. I'm hungry and not happy. If I had know she was this far behind I would have gotten dinner first. I would leave, but I need these grays covered and she does an awesome job of flatironing.
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I hope you're in another country...I'm on the East coast in the USA and it's like 11pm here :perplexed
 
Smh. Supposed to go out with my friend tonight. She cancelled at the last minute BUT I'm more annoyed about the fact that I could have started my braidout last night. Now its 11:00pm and I'm on here wasting time.
 
CodeRed said:
I hope you're in another country...I'm on the East coast in the USA and it's like 11pm here :perplexed
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I'm on the west coast. It's 8:30. I finally have the color on my hair. Hopefully I'm out of here by 9:30. I'd rather be here late on a weeknight than give up up a weekend day.
 
Making progress on my mom's locs! She's actually still got REALLY long and should still be BSL/MBL even with a cut/trim.
 

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PJ'ism almost got the best of me and I even made a thread to ask which Giovanni to buy. Well, I scrapped that idea and opted for Aunt Jackie's Knot On My Watch which I can get in town and an online order of my old favorite, Silicon Mix.

Any other users of Aunt Jackie's here? I'm liking the detangling therapy.
 
Sally beauty is having a sale on their gallon-size containers of shampoo and conditioner. Buy 4, and they'll ring up $4 each.


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