ag00
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Lol! I been trying to tell folks it's the business.
Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud
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Lol! I been trying to tell folks it's the business.
Lilmama1011
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Lilmama1011
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I don't know what it is about coconut oil, but my scalp was itching a lot this morning. I could not sleep and the crazy thing is it only happens when the scarf is on. When I take it off, it stops itching. Hopefully my hair doesn't tangle up like when it was wet and it dreaded a while ago. That's what kept me from using it because I assume it was behaving like a protein. But I'm using it for the inversion because it's in a plastic applicator bottle and my grapeseed oil is in a glass bottle
Lilmama1011
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Is there a inversion thread? I can't find it
HappyAtLast
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Is there a video I can see? Thanks
CluelessJL
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I'm soo excited - only a few days ago I was saying how difficult it is to get lots of the products/tools etc. mentioned on here in my little UK town without ordering online and paying a ton of postage (or risking funky international charges 
). I was in town during my lunch hour today and a new, HUGE shop of hair supplies has opened! I only had time for a quick look but saw brands like Mixed Chicks, Mizani, Shea Moisture, Aphogee...!
So much for curbing my budding PJism
). I was in town during my lunch hour today and a new, HUGE shop of hair supplies has opened! I only had time for a quick look but saw brands like Mixed Chicks, Mizani, Shea Moisture, Aphogee...!So much for curbing my budding PJism
CodeRed
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I'm soo excited - only a few days ago I was saying how difficult it is to get lots of the products/tools etc. mentioned on here in my little UK town without ordering online and paying a ton of postage (or risking funky international charges
So much for curbing my budding PJism
This is happening to me too... There is a huge beauty supply store opening up almost right next to my house... like less than a New York block away. That means even if I try to talk myself out of wasting gas to find products I could walk and be at the bss, Rite Aid and CVS in 5 minutes.
Dang, dang, dang
fatimablush
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so i had the clippers in my hand ...as i trimmed the sides down with the big clippers..you know trying to shape my hair in the direction i want it to grow... and the stupid mailman knocks on the door hard and i messed up the side of my hair...yes i know it is funny now...but it wasn't then. now i have a space the size of an inch on my side. when i opened the door..i gave the mail man the look of death..the true death glare. then to make matters worse, i have a huge mosquito bite on the back of my neck. it was huge.. i 'm pissed. i guess i will wear a head wrap for a couple of days. i did the one with the bun today. my favorite. i just threw on some hoop earrings, did my brows and through on some lipgloss and called it day. i have an eye doctor appointment tomorrow so this will be tricky..then again it won't since i have to have my head covered when i do my makeup..i will also take a trip to to the fabric store for material or stalk Etsy.com for scarves. i also have a visit with my doctor on Fri..so i will just do the same. i guess i will just continue to do my rituals at nite on the week end...when i can't be disturbed. lol
i will just finish up on the week end. i don't know why i thought i could do this on a week day. i still have those little spots on my head where hair won't grow..one spot filled in though..yayyyy!
i will just finish up on the week end. i don't know why i thought i could do this on a week day. i still have those little spots on my head where hair won't grow..one spot filled in though..yayyyy!
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ag00
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Yes! I made a thread about it just a few months ago. Taren Guy went to his salon to teach viewers how to avoid heat damage. And he blow dried and curled a 4c chick in less then 20 min from hair completely soaked in water and conditioner. Watch part 1 and 2 because he explains how and why he does it and it's SO informative!
HappyAtLast
Simplicity & Peacefulness
HappyAtLast
Simplicity & Peacefulness
@ag00 ok, so I just watched parts 1 & 2 and WOW! What an eye opener! He dropped so many a-ha moment nuggets. Especially about blow drying the hair on the opposite end of the spectrum. (I said before that these ladies who stretch their hair to dry overnight and then blow dry DRY hair the next day never made sense!)
Im going to try it his way...and watch all the rest of his videos!
Im going to try it his way...and watch all the rest of his videos!
Lilmama1011
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I just picked up some roller clamps so I to use those metal clips anymore. I'm tired of pulling out occasional pieces of hair because they are so small and having to put one on either side and struggling to find room. Even with the longer ones you will still pull the hair occasionally braid you have to squeeze close to the root. I ran home to try one out and it clamped good. I know it will be better on wet hair. I got two twelve packs and hopefully that's all I need because I got the last ones. I'm surprised it works
krissyhair
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Softsheen-Carson is giving away free samples of their Dark & Lovely L.O.C system. That means free samples of 3 of their products: liquid leave-in, oil serum, and curling cream. Check their website.
GoingBack
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is there a link to this?
krissyhair
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It's featured pretty prominently on their website.
ClassyJSP
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someone is doing their research. Sounds promising
ClassyJSP
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I just realized I haven't had a relaxer so far this year. I think I'll keep stretching until around June and then relax that way i'll stick to my 2 relaxers a year. Also excited for my appointment Saturday can't wait to see how my hair is doing with my new wash day routine. I think I may add in a protein treatment.
GoingBack
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unless I'm on the wrong site, it actually isn't. but nevermind.
CodeRed
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http://www.softsheen-carson.com/dark-and-lovely
I think you might have been going to the main site. It's on their Dark and Lovely site.
alex114
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Omg @Lilmama1011 the same thing happened to me when o was transitioning. That was how I found out that I'm also protein sensitive -.- My scalp was on fire whenever I applied coconut oil and tried to go to bed. When there was air on my scalp it was better but I couldn't sleep (since I needed to sleep with a scarf). But I found out that vatika oil doesn't make my scalp itchy like regular coconut oil and its more nourishing for me as well.
alex114
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Lol I've had finals to study for over the weekend and then finals and papers all week this week. So while I was studying on Wednesday i deep conditioned my box braids with heat for an hour. Here comes the crazy part. I have a free day today, so I headed to LHCF first thing, and I just saw a grease thread, went and ransacked my room and greased my scalp with Sulfur 8Lmfaoooo
Then I saw a thread talking about Shea Moisture and went and got my Manila honey and whipped Shea Butter out for another DC session!!!! 2 in 2 days!!!! Some one help I'm a DC junkie
Lilmama1011
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I really hope my hair doesn't dread up when water hits it this weekend. Am I'm still using it for the inversion. 3rd day (reminder for myself
alex114
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Good luck! @Lilmama1011
Also what is your experience so far with inversion? It's an interesting concept, and I often practice head and handstands for pole dancing but does it work? I'm curious lol, but I don't wanna be one of those random posters busting into a challenge
CodeRed
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My hair does that with coconut oil. It coconut oil also breaks it off/makes it shed and makes it hard/greasy. Did it to my natural hair and relaxed hair. I hope it doesn't do that to yours. I'm going through a setback from using it late last year and I'm just now seeing the full effects in the past few months
Lilmama1011
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This is my fourth time doing this. The other three times didn't work. The first time I was lazy and just hung off the side of the bed without using oil. The second time I used oil with out heating the oil up and was told maybe that's why it didn't work. The third time I hung off the end of bed and put warm oil on my scalp while massaging and nothing. None of these helped. This time I'm standing up with the top of my head pointed to the floor with warm oil. We will see how this goes....Good luck! @Lilmama1011
Also what is your experience so far with inversion? It's an interesting concept, and I often practice head and handstands for pole dancing but does it work? I'm curious lol, but I don't wanna be one of those random posters busting into a challenge
Lilmama1011
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I might wash in braids to be safeMy hair does that with coconut oil. It coconut oil also breaks it off/makes it shed and makes it hard/greasy. Did it to my natural hair and relaxed hair. I hope it doesn't do that to yours. I'm going through a setback from using it late last year and I'm just now seeing the full effects in the past few months
naija24
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My appointment for a silkening press has been booked. I am so over shrinkage right now. Even when I pick out my TWA it still has about 50-70% shrinkage.
Also, thinking about length gets me anxiety. Like something serious. I thought it would go away after some time away from LHCF or after big chopping but it's still there even without the added pressure of my ex. Which is weird, because I dont' even like long hair on me. My ultimate goal has always been CBL. I wish I wouldnt' stress so much.
Also, thinking about length gets me anxiety. Like something serious. I thought it would go away after some time away from LHCF or after big chopping but it's still there even without the added pressure of my ex. Which is weird, because I dont' even like long hair on me. My ultimate goal has always been CBL. I wish I wouldnt' stress so much.
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SmilingElephant
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Just so excited that I'm closer to Hip Length than I thought. Just need 2.5-3 more inches to reach it!! 
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