Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

naija24 said:
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.
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It seems like its been so long since you bc'd. How long is your hair now?
 
sweetpea7 said:
It seems like its been so long since you bc'd. How long is your hair now?
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I have no idea. I'm about 5 months post relaxer and 3.5 months post BC. I want to say maybe 2 inches or so? When I feel into my curls I almost feel like they are VERY TIGHT 3c curls. Because I can literally unravel them like a coil. So I have no idea how much shrinkage I actually have.
 
I wonder how long my hair will be in 3 years if I never get haircuts or big chops between now and then.....I'm sure if I didn't get all those unnecessary trims and things in the last two years, I'd have APL hair. It's just 8 inches in the back for me.
 
I went to Whole Foods today and almost gave in to everything on those shelves. It's so easy to get caught up in the "all natural/no harmful ingredients etc" hype. I would like to eventually switch to all products like that though.
 
People in school don't get that fact that no one is touching my hair. There is to many people who are dying the crap out of their hair and getting cuts they did not want and it's a whole bunch of damaged heads walking around. A lot of them had mid back length and now shorter than mine and I have heard them say because their hair is breaking. We were having a personal day and a girl asked to do it because she wants to do "ethnic hair" because she is tired of working on just straight silky hair. First off you will not be experimenting on my hair. My hair is progressing and healthy. What do I look like?!
 
For me to be oiling my scalp for the inversion everyday, my hair is still thick when I put it in a ponytail and that's surprising. I put two globs every day too!
 
I might just straighten my hair once when I graduate from the two girls that I trust that are black. My problem is why do you want to play in my hair(other races)? Request a client that has textured hair, that's all. Every time when someone black walks in, they always passing it off to a black girl because they can't do our hair. Then they walk away and don't stand there to learn. Like what will you do when a black person or anyone walk in with a afro, turn them away? I told them I don't use heat and she said, well we can straighten your hair or curl it! Are you deaf?
 
YaniraNaturally said:
Earlier this week (after rinsing my hair 4-5x post henna) I washed my hair with bare hands.

Big mistake. My nails look like I have jaundice :whyme:
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I think I'm done with henna. My hair tangled up and I had splits after. I always trim/dust and use my split ender after relaxing. And a couple of weeks later I hennaed and look down and saw surprisingly several splits. I started searching and destroying and used my split ender again. But I used a lemon and someone stated on here that could be the problem but I was using it to release the dye, but I heard that it slows the dye release on here from the same person. Idk what I will do
 
Hey ladies!!
So finally after a year if braids I'll be taking them out next week. I have a set of products I want to use but not sure of the order I should use them.
Roux porosity control shampoo
Joico moisture balm
Garlic conditioner
2 minute reconstructor

I'm not sure where to place these products. I heard people use Roux at the beginning and/or at the end. I need the garlic to curb my shedding. Any thoughts?
 
I'm moving again in a little less than 2 months. Soo today I'm going through my stash and creating two boxes: one with the products I'm taking with me and one with the products I need to use up between now and then.
 
Dayjoy said:
PLEASE tell us when you find out!
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@Dayjoy

So I'd been meaning to stop by there and ask them but instead I called (I didn't identify myself as a customer, just cold called) and they wouldn't tell me the brand name. Just that it was a protein conditioner :lol: I remember a thread around here saying that Dominicans mix ingredients in their products at the salon that have your hair looking fantastic but won't tell you what they are... now I believe it. I literally asked the girl several times to make sure she understood what I was asking and she said "It's called protein conditioner". She was nice about it but I thought it was funny :lol: Maybe when I go back up there and they realize I'm a customer they'll show me the box or at least tell me what the brand is.
 
I was crossing the street this afternoon and I swear this car comes out of nowhere and stops in the middle of the crosswalk. The lady proceeds to roll down her window to ask me how did I get my hair to curl like that?:confused:

I was so bewildered that I mumbled out some random company and kept walking...SMH:look:
 
Conversation with 2 ladies on elevator yesterday:

Lady 1: What's that style called?
Me: It's a twistout
Lady 2: It's lovely! Lady 1, JaneDoe wants to have that done.
Me: Thank you Ma'am but you don't have to go to a salon for it.
Lady 1: Really... How?
Me: gives brief instructions

Elevator stops at their floor.
Lady 1: So is that X Brand Marley Hair or FingerComber? Did you buy it here in town?
Me: (surprised tone) It's my own hair, Ma'am.
Pregnant pause...Both ladies exit.

I realized our conversation had a different context to those ladies...How awkward.
 
@Dayjoy I and others I know with Type 4 hair in my area had plenty of odd (sometimes scary) hair-related scenarios occur. It seems Type 4 hair stirs up a visceral reaction in some people. Hmph, “the least desired hair type" my :moon:!

@CodeRed The Dominican salons don't play. They take “Beauty Secrets" seriously. My mom is a long-term client of one in Bklyn. They turn the products towards the wall or remove the labels. Fortunately she's fluent in Spanish.
 
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Lilmama1011 said:
I think I'm done with henna. My hair tangled up and I had splits after. I always trim/dust and use my split ender after relaxing. And a couple of weeks later I hennaed and look down and saw surprisingly several splits. I started searching and destroying and used my split ender again. But I used a lemon and someone stated on here that could be the problem but I was using it to release the dye, but I heard that it slows the dye release on here from the same person. Idk what I will do
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Lemon is no good in henna IMO. Henna is already drying...to add an additional drying ingredient is just too much. The dye will release on its own or if you add heat (although the heat isn't going to cause it to release immediately). I always mix my henna the night/morning and then use it later.

I cover my henna with Saran Wrap and put it on the radiator to heat up.
 
Just did my 6th inversion and separated into my 4 sections for washing later on today which was pointless because I have to invert before washing and I have to take these 4 sections out so it will be all scrambled with the massaging that you have to do. Smh
 
I seriously feel that even though I have freshly relaxed and I have put two hand fulls of coconut oil for 6 days for inversion, my hair is still rather thick. It feels that way even when I go to detangle my hair daily. But I'm not complaining though. It's thick straight and I love it
 
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YaniraNaturally said:
I just did a length check and my "bang" is WAIST LENGTH!

Allow me to have a moment. 8 years ago pre HHJ I got sideswept bangs cut at the salon and I never had to cut them again because my hair kept breaking :lol: 5 years ago I started my HHJ and now my bangs are WL!


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Your hair is so pretty that you should have an entire thread. Don't just hide your hair in here.
 
What started out as a pony-tail rollerset ended up as a at-home Dominican blow-out and an end-trimming. I swear that I can't straighten my natural hair without messing with my ends. That said, they needed it. I'm slowly getting rid of the old damage.
 
I've been delaying relaxing because I'm loving how my new growth feels. Lately, I've been using Oyin Juices and Berries and Oyin Hair Dew on my hair after I finish washing my hair. My new growth is LOVING it! I get little spiral curls whenever I apply these two products and I'm just loving the way my hair feels.

Couple that with the fact that I love how my twist outs look with my hair being in the state it is now and the fact I can stretch for months at a time without blinking an eye (last relaxer was in January), transitioning seems really feasible.

All I know is, right now I'm just not feeling the urge to relax......
 
shasha8685 said:
I've been delaying relaxing because I'm loving how my new growth feels. Lately, I've been using Oyin Juices and Berries and Oyin Hair Dew on my hair after I finish washing my hair. My new growth is LOVING it! I get little spiral curls whenever I apply these two products and I'm just loving the way my hair feels.

Couple that with the fact that I love how my twist outs look with my hair being in the state it is now and the fact I can stretch for months at a time without blinking an eye (last relaxer was in January), transitioning seems really feasible.

All I know is, right now I'm just not feeling the urge to relax......
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Go for it. I don't know if you have any experience with your natural hair as an adult, but I know I didn't. I didn't know what to expect. I was determined to transition (I did it for 17 months) I hated my permed hair during my transition, but loved my new growth. I was hesitant to cut, but when I did, it was a very freeing experience. Transitioning is not for the faint of heart it takes a lot of work, but it's worth it in the end. If you decide to transition check out the transition thread. I lurked in there for months. The ladies over there are very helpful.
 
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