Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Prettymetty]

I'm debating being a straight haired natural.

It makes my hair routine so much easier

 

[Prettymetty]

Did you put this in a ponytail and then use the flex rod? Or is the flex rod the only thing you used? It looks neater than I think my hair would look without a ponytail.

I gathered it at the top like I was doing a pony, then I started rolling the flexi rod from the ends to the scalp.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

After a protective styling detangling the hair is the worst. I have to get rid of the shed hair before anything wet touches my strands. I usually use a creamy oil and finger detangle. I think I should be able to clarify it tomorrow.

 

[Plushottie]

So my solo hair care run may be coming to a end. I haven’t touched a stylist in 20 yrs and liked that way as I had mental blocks but now that I’m trying to level myself up I may have to let go of the insta wigs and start doing more high end things like tape ins. This is a huge step.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Koolaid pickles. My goodness. It’s so good. Sis did that. Making that money.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

It's been slow going converting these braids. Idk if I'm trippin, but I think I'm losing less hair taking them down dry.

 

[Lylddlebit]

Koolaid pickles. My goodness. It’s so good. Sis did that. Making that money.

I used to eat those all the time when I was little! Could bup that combo at the corner store . You get a pickle out the jar and put it in a plastic baggie, buy a pack of kool-aid and go to town! lol.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I used to eat those all the time when I was little! Could by that combo at the corner store . You get a pickle out the jar and put it in a plastic baggie, buy a pack of kool-aid and go to town! lol.

This lady on TikTok got her little business booming. Doresha Purkles. @Lylddlebit

 

[MzSwift]

It's been slow going converting these braids. Idk if I'm trippin, but I think I'm losing less hair taking them down dry.

This is exactly how I do it. I only transition these styles dry.

 

[Napp]

After a protective styling detangling the hair is the worst. I have to get rid of the shed hair before anything wet touches my strands. I usually use a creamy oil and finger detangle. I think I should be able to clarify it tomorrow.

African pride pre shampoo works miracles on my tangled hair

 

[Napp]

So my solo hair care run may be coming to a end. I haven’t touched a stylist in 20 yrs and liked that way as I had mental blocks but now that I’m trying to level myself up I may have to let go of the insta wigs and start doing more high end things like tape ins. This is a huge step.

Tape ins are hard to remove right?

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Tape ins are hard to remove right?

I think if you add oil they might slip out easier? Idk I've never had them so that's a working theory.

 

[Plushottie]

Tape ins are hard to remove right?

I have seen YouTubers use a remover and some have used oil but lost a lot of hair in the process. I’m just thinking I want a more refined look so tape in or clip ins.

 

[Meritamen]

I almost missed my appointment but I was able to make it in time to get my knotless braids done. I feel so cute! Makes me want to play with some makeup and put a cute outfit on even though I have nowhere to be this weekend.

 

[Plushottie]

Sad that my hair seems to be resistant to semi permanent dye so full blast is all I can do. Like grey if your persistent please look like something good instead of detracting,

 

[Napp]

I think I am going to semi-exclusively use Redken products until I finish up my stash. I just used the extreme length shampoo and conditioner and they were divine! I forgot how good their products are! I might stay with those products depending on how well my hair does with them in these next few months.

 

[Prettymetty]

I picked up a bottle of Vo5 Strawberries and cream conditioner to cowash. I’m excited about this cowash. I haven’t used Vo5 in a minute, but for 1.25 it’s the goat.

My No Buy March pass has been used.

 

[Napp]

I picked up a bottle of Vo5 Strawberries and cream conditioner to cowash. I’m excited about this cowash. I haven’t used Vo5 in a minute, but for 1.25 it’s the goat.

My No Buy March pass has been used.

Vo5 ain’t the same as it used to be

 

[Prettymetty]

Vo5 ain’t the same as it used to be

Yeah I was expecting the OG. This didn’t have enough slip

 

[Napp]

Yeah I was expecting the OG. This didn’t have enough slip

The vo5 silky experiences used to be the GOAT along with the moisture milks

 

[HealthyHair2020]

Put off wash day for another week and I hate it. It's been a month since I washed my hair but grad school is so grueling. Will wash it this weekend and then dry to wash it every two weeks for a little bit to put back the moisture in my hair. Need to find ways to make washdays much shorter though.

I might try and use a rinse out conditioner every other week (thinking about getting the Adwoa one soon) so I can have some wash days that are shorter.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

STILL converting these micro braids to bigger braids. My body's tired at the end of most days lol

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

STILL converting these micro braids to bigger braids. My body's tired at the end of most days lol

And I have some weird sore spots at back of my head. I'm trying to think if I scratched too hard or something.

 

[fifi134]

I'm trying out wearing my hair in twists on blowdried (Revair) hair. I workout too often to try to be a straight-haired natural. I'm really hoping that I can see some gains in doing so.

 

[GettingKinky]

Put off wash day for another week and I hate it. It's been a month since I washed my hair but grad school is so grueling. Will wash it this weekend and then dry to wash it every two weeks for a little bit to put back the moisture in my hair. Need to find ways to make washdays much shorter though.

I might try and use a rinse out conditioner every other week (thinking about getting the Adwoa one soon) so I can have some wash days that are shorter.

Yo could use your current deep conditioner as a rinse out conditioner. Shorter wash days are the best.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Yo could use your current deep conditioner as a rinse out conditioner. Shorter wash days are the best.

That's what I do when I don't have time or feel like it lol.

 

[HealthyHair2020]

That's what I do when I don't have time or feel like it lol.

I will have a longer wash day this weekend but will do this moving forward.

 

[Prettymetty]

Tomorrow is payday. I have to put back the money I used to pay my credit card bills. Next check I’ll treat myself to a new purse.

I’m so excited about my trim this weekend. My ends look unloved.

 

[Napp]

I keep hemming and hawing over my hair. I was going to put some type of curl loosening treatment but looking back I didn’t retain any length when I had these treatments in. I’m trying to grow to TBL by 2025 so retaining length is important for me right now. My hair texture isn’t ugly but I don’t care for it when it’s short. I think if I had more length I would like my hair better. So I am going to save some money( those treatments are expensive!) and stick with growing out my natural hair.

I went back and looked at all of my old pictures with my natural hair and my hair looked pretty just short. I haven’t had long natural hair in years. I would also like to be able to do a twist out and a braid out again too. So I am just going to stick with my buns and grow this hair the way it naturally comes out of my head

 

[Plushottie]

Got to figure a way to look together for my pole dance class that secures my wig bc I don’t want my hair to take flight.