Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[ItsMeLilLucky]

My hair pins came in and I love them. Good thing I bought so many because my mother loves them too. Here's hoping they're as strong as they seem.

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I might be showing my ignorance, but how do you use these things?

 

[Colocha]

I might be showing my ignorance, but how do you use these things?

I roll my hair into a twist (not an actual two strand twist) and turn it on itself into a bun sort of like this but with natural hair lol:
Then I just stick in the pin to make it stay, pretty much like how she has the pencil in.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I roll my hair into a twist (not an actual two strand twist) and turn it on itself into a bun sort of like this but with natural hair lol: View attachment 401077
Then I just stick in the pin to make it stay, pretty much like how she has the pencil in.

Oh cool! Do you wiggle it a little to get it to stay, or do you put it straight in?

 

[Colocha]

Oh cool! Do you wiggle it a little to get it to stay, or do you put it straight in?

I can do either, but I prefer how it looks when I just stick it straight in. It took some trial and error but no more than 5 minutes to figure it out.

 

[Evolving78]

My hair pins came in and I love them. Good thing I bought so many because my mother loves them too. Here's hoping they're as strong as they seem.

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Please share if these are strong and durable! I love hair pins, but they can be cheaply made and break easily.

 

[Colocha]

Please share if these are strong and durable! I love hair pins, but they can be cheaply made and break easily.

Will do. France Luxe has a good reputation for hair toys but I'll report back after wearing for a while. The two curved ones had seams and small nicks in them that I had to file down. But the other two are seamless and really well made.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Oh you are so kind 
I will definitely be awaiting your review!

BTW I don't know if that Mielle DC is minty or citrusy, but the smell is so strong. It does go away some time after rinsing but it has the tendency to reappear again out of the blue at odd times and baaam completely fill your nostrils. It's crazy. I wish that lingering smell was of coconut though. Coconut is Bae

Take care you too dear!

Yes, coconut IS bae. I love EVERYTHING coconut. Mmm.

I ended up washing this morning: My ponytailed twist out finally lost its definition, and my hair looked like a ponytailed struggle Afro.

My first-impression review of the J.R. Liggetts Coconut and Argan Oil Shampoo Bar:



Suds-ability: 10

Slip: 9.5

Detangle-ability: 10
WOWWWWWWW. I detangled my whole head in 35 minutes IN THE SHOWER (unheard of for me), in 6 sections. My scarily thin strands REFUSED to knot as I pulled them apart using the elongate-and-peel method. The slip!!!

Smell: Largely undetectable

Cleansing effect: Yielded SQUEAKY clean hair . . . I literally HEARD squeaking Stripped feeling post-wash. I would be AFRAID to rinse this bar from my fine UNTANGLED hair. The moisturizing version/formula/bar is not stripping.

Availability: Available from the J.R. Liggetts website and other such sites. Also, check your local Whole Foods, but not likely. Likely just the ORIGINAL formula at Whole Foods, but check.

Hope this helps, @Alma Petra! Blessings, lady!

 

[KinksAndInk]

I need to style my hair for 2 graduations tomorrow. Think I'll just go with a twist n curl...Cuz I'm honestly too lazy to do anything else.

 

[Lissa0821]

Heat damaged ends are from the devil !!!!!!!!! My hair is all thick and full until I get to these puny struggly 1 or 2 inches of hair at the end. I am just not sick and tired enough of them to cut them all off just yet.

 

[Saludable84]

@bajandoc86

I attached some pictures for you. It's gotten better. About 6 of my twist touch my shoulders. So, you are there.

Disclaimer: I used leave in, moisturizer, oil and gel, then pomade the next day

 

[Sharpened]

Processing my fresh aloe...

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Well I was gonna do my hair, but I've been at that dang place all day ugh.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

@Sharpened! Thank you SO much for the video shares! So personally helpful!

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Processing my fresh aloe...

What are you doing to it exactly?

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I was minding my own business. Really I was. Then YT's HazelGoddess's stash video popped up.

Now I'm wondering: Could Fortify'd Naturals Intense Hydrating Potion replace my HG SM hipo masque? Could it?!? The reviews!!! It's supposedly moisture, aroma, twist out, and setting heaven.

And what about their MSM-containing GROWTH ENHANCING MOISTURE THERAPY?

Oy. I'm just going to have to resist the latter because I have two products that can rival it. And, I will do my best NOT to get the potion and let the Soultanicals Twist Assist trialing suffice for now.

https://www.fortifydnaturals.com/collections/all

 

[Sharpened]

What are you doing to it exactly?

I have been using it as a mild scalp exfoliator and to smooth down the cuticle layer on damp hair under oil (great for twists). Now, I am going to see if I can get any growth acceleration by applying it daily.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I have been using it as a mild scalp exfoliator and to smooth down the cuticle layer on damp hair under oil (great for twists). Now, I am going to see if I can get any growth acceleration by applying it daily.

Ohhh, I thought you were doing something special to it besides cutting it open

 

[Sharpened]

Ohhh, I thought you were doing something special to it besides cutting it open

Yup, it be earlay in da mornin' 'cause I read to as with.

Cut off the skin, scrape off any gel stuck on it (a wide-lip bowl helps with that), pulverize the pulp with a hand blender, strain with two different strainers to eliminate the plant material, and refrigerate. Some of it will be frozen later.

 

[cocomochaa]

just big chopped!! my hair has not been this short since i was prob 2years old.

I'm wiggin/weaving anyway so what was the point in relaxing?!

I can't stop smiling!!!

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Yup, it be earlay in da mornin' 'cause I read to as with.

Cut off the skin, scrape off any gel stuck on it (a wide-lip bowl helps with that), pulverize the pulp with a hand blender, strain with two different strainers to eliminate the plant material, and refrigerate. Some of it will be frozen later.

Ok yeah, that's a little more involved

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

just big chopped!! my hair has not been this short since i was prob 2years old.

I'm wiggin/weaving anyway so what was the point in relaxing?!

I can't stop smiling!!!

*raises the roof*

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I need to hurry up and do my hair before it gets too hot.

 

[Evolving78]

I need to hurry up and do my hair before it gets too hot.

I told you the heat is coming! lol girl my turbans will be my friend!

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I told you the heat is coming! lol girl my turbans will be my friend!

Girl, I had 50-11 things to do
I still have to do laundry and I'm braiding my mom's hair. I haven't even touched my hair yet

 

[Sharpened]

Scalp started to itch, no visible reason why. Turned 11 twists into a twist-out, itch disappeared. Hair feels wonderful; I love it. I despise my scalp. How to get over scalp hatred... Any ideas?

 

[Evolving78]

Girl, I had 50-11 things to do
I still have to do laundry and I'm braiding my mom's hair. I haven't even touched my hair yet

Oh see I went to the laundry mat, and used those big washers! $8! lol I have had to wash clothes three times in the last few days. I'm dealing with Rotavirus over here! My poor baby! I washed and blow dried my hair this morning. I pinned it back up and got my nice scarf on. You are better than me. I would wash, dry, add some big twists, then throw a wig, or a nice hair wrap on. I'm gonna let my nails be great this summer! Lol

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Oh see I went to the laundry mat, and used those big washers! $8! lol I have had to wash clothes three times in the last few days. I'm dealing with Rotavirus over here! My poor baby! I washed and blow dried my hair this morning. I pinned it back up and got my nice scarf on. You are better than me. I would wash, dry, add some big twists, then throw a wig, or a nice hair wrap on. I'm gonna let my nails be great this summer! Lol

Oh no, poor baby
I would go to the laundrymat but it's like 10+ blocks away and I don't have a car yet.

We have a washer and dryer in our building, but I'm on the 3rd floor and it's in the basement It's too hot for wigs for me. I'm gonna wash it and put another ponytail piece on it until I can braid it to do my crochet braids.

 

[Dee_33]

Really really really thinking of cutting my hair down to 3 inches and then getting braids. I'm over my relaxed hair but don't have the patience to transition.

 

[Evolving78]

Oh no, poor baby
I would go to the laundrymat but it's like 10+ blocks away and I don't have a car yet.

We have a washer and dryer in our building, but I'm on the 3rd floor and it's in the basement It's too hot for wigs for me. I'm gonna wash it and put another ponytail piece on it until I can braid it to do my crochet braids.

That sounds like a plan! Time is ticking, heat is coming! Lol

 

[Evolving78]

Really really really thinking of cutting my hair down to 3 inches and then getting braids. I'm over my relaxed hair but don't have the patience to transition.

I would do that in a heatbeat!