Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Angel of the North]

An onion shampoo , conditioner, leave in your and hair spray @Angel of the North

I've seen a few times onions are supposed to help with growth. I hope you get chosen, I also hope the products work out for

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Meeeee tooo. @Angel of the North

Tyyy

 

[Rocky91]

We used to do fun summer no-heat challenges. Would anyone be interested in that anymore? I kind of get the sense that a lot of people never use heat, so it's not much of a challenge I'd start it if there was interest, though.

I plan to only use it once for my June visit to my stylist and then maybe go all the way to September without touching my blowdryer or flatiron. I don't even use it that often, but that would still be a challenge for me.

 

[Angel of the North]

We used to do fun summer no-heat challenges. Would anyone be interested in that anymore? I kind of get the sense that a lot of people never use heat, so it's not much of a challenge I'd start it if there was interest, though.

I plan to only use it once for my June visit to my stylist and then maybe go all the way to September without touching my blowdryer or flatiron. I don't even use it that often, but that would still be a challenge for me.

I hardly ever use heat, so it would be business as usual for me

I wanted to start using heat for 20 - 15 minutes for my HOT prepoos and intending on having a diffuser to hand for my WAGs.

I'm planning on wearing WAGs during the summer, so the timing is not great for me either.

If the thread/challenge gets off, I'll definitely be in there lurking, taking notes on tried and tested tips for

 

[GettingKinky]

We used to do fun summer no-heat challenges. Would anyone be interested in that anymore? I kind of get the sense that a lot of people never use heat, so it's not much of a challenge I'd start it if there was interest, though.

I plan to only use it once for my June visit to my stylist and then maybe go all the way to September without touching my blowdryer or flatiron. I don't even use it that often, but that would still be a challenge for me.

I only use heat for my blow out trims and I have one scheduled for July so I can’t do a summer no heat challenge.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I blow dry my hair every 4 weeks to stretch it for crochet braids sis , so I’m out. @Rocky91 but I’ll watch if anyone joins and certainly comment

 

[ScorpioLove]

We might have to end up moving with my MIL temporarily and my husbands first thought was all my hair stuff. I’m on the fence, my MIL is great and would be nice to have extra help with the baby not to mention the money we’d save. But on the other hand, I would have to pair down to super minimalist status considering my husbands stuff, my stuff and our baby’s stuff in a fully furnished house while our things go to a storage unit near our home.

We are just waiting for our forever home to be ready which is going to be a little less than a year. I also probably would need to self relax now or have to wait till our house is ready which would practically make me natural again at 20 months post.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

We might have to end up moving with my MIL temporarily and my husbands first thought was all my hair stuff.

Aww, that's so cute of him lol

I’m on the fence, my MIL is great and would be nice to have extra help with the baby not to mention the money we’d save.

Please take no offence to what I'm trying to say. Or you could take the fence, it's your fence anyway.

GIRL YOU BETTER TAKE THAT HELP!!!
Signed, a single mom lol
Also this will be a very intimate process. Either y'all get closer or get further away.

But on the other hand, I would have to pair down to super minimalist status considering my husbands stuff, my stuff and our baby’s stuff in a fully furnished house while our things go to a storage unit near our home.

Babes, you are looking at this wrong. I don't know what your spiritual beliefs are (or aren't) but I put myself in your shoes (hope you wear a size 8 lol) and the Word talks about how For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! This is 2 Corinthians 4:17 in the NLT if you are interested.
So I put it to you like this, you may have to be uncomfortable for a little while but it'll be worth it in a bit. You'll be with your husband, and your baby in your forever home.

Hopefully your hairstuff could fit in a suitcase or two?

We are just waiting for our forever home to be ready which is going to be a little less than a year.

That's not too bad actually. I had to live out of a storage unit almost 2hrs from where I was staying at the time being for about a year (actually I take this part back. I moved in with my relative in 2019, then the "C" word hit and I didn't move into my apt until I think 2021 or 2022)
before I moved into my apartment.

I also probably would need to self relax now or have to wait till our house is ready which would practically make me natural again at 20 months post.

But think of the HANGTIME . You got this lol with new house you're gonna wanna do all types of things in it in addition to regular life. A lot is coming at you, and it would probably be helpful to limit stressors.

 

[ScorpioLove]

Aww, that's so cute of him lol

Please take no offence to what I'm trying to say. Or you could take the fence, it's your fence anyway.

GIRL YOU BETTER TAKE THAT HELP!!!
Signed, a single mom lol
Also this will be a very intimate process. Either y'all get closer or get further away.

Babes, you are looking at this wrong. I don't know what your spiritual beliefs are (or aren't) but I put myself in your shoes (hope you wear a size 8 lol) and the Word talks about how For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! This is 2 Corinthians 4:17 in the NLT if you are interested.
So I put it to you like this, you may have to be uncomfortable for a little while but it'll be worth it in a bit. You'll be with your husband, and your baby in your forever home.

Hopefully your hairstuff could fit in a suitcase or two?

That's not too bad actually. I had to live out of a storage unit almost 2hrs from where I was staying at the time being for about a year (actually I take this part back. I moved in with my relative in 2019, then the "C" word hit and I didn't move into my apt until I think 2021 or 2022)
before I moved into my apartment.

But think of the HANGTIME . You got this lol with new house you're gonna wanna do all types of things in it in addition to regular life. A lot is coming at you, and it would probably be helpful to limit stressors.

I have so much stuff cause I buy in bulk / on sale. I was looking in whether there’s some kinda organizer train but for hair stuff instead of makeup. I have very little makeup at all, a normal amount of skincare (except I have a lot of lotions, especially now since I run through them quick) but my hair products is probably enough for a home salon.

I’ve seen living with MIL posts on Reddit and that certainly makes for some hesitation but my MIL has always been great and incredibly generous, in addition to good boundaries. I have no idea what a baby coming into the picture will look like but I know how excited she is to have a grand baby nearby. Trying to remind myself that it’s temporary and there is a set date for completion for what I’ve wanted and worked for since I was in my early teens; one more year wont kill me.

 

[CoiledOrchids]

I would be interested in a no-heat challenge! I'm actually getting my braids done this week. I'm planning on keeping them in for the summer.

other than that, I get my silk presses every 2 weeks and I get my trims every 2 months. My hair isn't dry anymore thank God!

I'm gonna do a castor oil challenge while I have my braids in.....I remember I used to do those challenges religiously. I miss it.

 

[Angel of the North]

I would be interested in a no-heat challenge! I'm actually getting my braids done this week. I'm planning on keeping them in for the summer.

other than that, I get my silk presses every 2 weeks and I get my trims every 2 months. My hair isn't dry anymore thank God!

I'm gonna do a castor oil challenge while I have my braids in.....I remember I used to do those challenges religiously. I miss it.

Somebody mentioned starting a no heat challenge just a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, I cannot remember who it was....

 

[Prettymetty]

I finally got my hair done. My Dominican lady has me so spoiled. I refuse to even wash my own hair these days. If I have to go once a week, I’ll go. In the cooler months I can stretch a blowout 2-4 weeks.

 

[Prettymetty]

I need help. Lately my scalp has been so sweaty. I just got my hair done Saturday and my scalp is already sour smelling. I’ll wash it myself this weekend. How can I neutralize the odor? I was thinking of using baking soda to scrub my scalp.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I need help. Lately my scalp has been so sweaty. I just got my hair done Saturday and my scalp is already sour smelling. I’ll wash it myself this weekend. How can I neutralize the odor? I was thinking of using baking soda to scrub my scalp.

Dry shampoo? Are you sure its not a fungus? Maybe some Sulfur 8 might help? It's stinky but it works.

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

I need help. Lately my scalp has been so sweaty. I just got my hair done Saturday and my scalp is already sour smelling. I’ll wash it myself this weekend. How can I neutralize the odor? I was thinking of using baking soda to scrub my scalp.

Nizoral shampoo

 

[Angel of the North]

I need help. Lately my scalp has been so sweaty. I just got my hair done Saturday and my scalp is already sour smelling. I’ll wash it myself this weekend. How can I neutralize the odor? I was thinking of using baking soda to scrub my scalp.

That's what came to mind as I was reading your post. How are you thinking of using it, a scalp spray/paste or some other way?

 

[CoiledOrchids]

my hair feels so much better since I got my trim 2 weeks ago.

I'll have to wash and dc Thursday afternoon though.

I wanna make sure I use up my stash

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I’m going to try the Epres treatment for hair and nails soon.

I really like Sally’s Bondbar shampoo and conditioner. Never really do the pretreatment because I henna and I feel that is keeping the keratin bonded to my hair but I wanna see how this treatment does.

I’m also trying to grow my natural nails out and keep them. I used to be able to grow them super long and now they continue to break. Gonna work on that this year.

 

[keranikki]

I completed my MBA today! It was the perfect addition to my Earth Day festivities. I walk in June (Kentucky). I attended Western Governors University in Utah. I guess I better throw on one of those brand new lace wigs and take some graduation pics. #Madeit View attachment 503406
Here’s a pic of me and my best friend since preschool. She’s has an MBA too. Don’t mind the reversion. They had me sweat out my blowout doing TikToks.

Congratulations @Prettymetty

 

[CoiledOrchids]

congrats @Prettymetty! I'm still working my way through these prerequisite classes! I'm getting there

 

[Prettymetty]

That's what came to mind as I was reading your post. How are you thinking of using it, a scalp spray/paste or some other way?

I was thinking of combining shampoo, baking soda, and maybe essential oils to really scrub and detox my scalp.

 

[Prettymetty]

Dry shampoo? Are you sure it’s not a fungus? Maybe some Sulfur 8 might help? It's stinky but it works.

Sulfur 8 is a great idea actually. Thank you. I recently changed my diet/lifestyle and my scalp is prolly confused asf.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I was admiring my two nails in Costco that were growing out nicely only to look down at the register and see one of them broken. Sigh

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

The social media war against protective/"convenient" styles is real. I don't know why so many people are preaching against practices that have worked for many people for years. Any style can be damaging if not maintained properly. These stylists are working hard to get the diy people and the infrequent customers back. I'm so glad I found this board years ago.

 

[Yvette 2.0]

The social media war against protective/"convenient" styles is real. I don't know why so many people are preaching against practices that have worked for many people for years. Any style can be damaging if not maintained properly. These stylists are working hard to get the diy people and the infrequent customers back. I'm so glad I found this board years ago.

I'm grateful I found this forum years ago as well. The knowledge-base I gained from here and from places I learned of here . . . that knowledge-base gives me the confidence, freedom, and power to use my own thinking and brain when it comes to my hair care and styling practices.

 

[Angel of the North]

The social media war against protective/"convenient" styles is real. I don't know why so many people are preaching against practices that have worked for many people for years. Any style can be damaging if not maintained properly. These stylists are working hard to get the diy people and the infrequent customers back. I'm so glad I found this board years ago.

I get the feeling that there are some DIYers that once they achieve their desired goals, are putting out videos of 101 things you need to do once a week to get or retain hair growth. It's crazy work, you wouldn't be able to do all of those things in a week to the same head, unless your ultimate goal is to achieve baldness! I take much of what I see on socials with a sack of salt.

Everybody trying to get monetised, endorsements, huge followings and the rest of it. It doesn't come across as genuine HHJ, or advice for those trying to achieve that. It would be better to advice people on things that would be beneficial to their long term hair health; like porosity, ingredients and how they work for you, and regimen building. Just because something works for one person, it doesn't mean it will work for the next person.

Some of these YouTubers are very passive aggressive as well, I came across one that was basically degrading certain practices, berating not doing certain and products. I had to LOL when I heard, "if you're still using Cantu in 2025 and wondering why your hair won't grow past APL!". Erm.... I've been using Cantu creamy hair lotion for about 6 years, after trimming off 2 inches, I was at MBL..... My hair doesn’t require me to prepoo every week for it to grow. In fact, I probably haven't prepooed in about 8 or 9 years, maybe longer.

At the end of the day, not every process/ingredient/style will work for everyone, it's not a one size fits all! I respect the stylists and DIYers that create videos that help people to figure out what may work for them and learn how to achieve their desired results at home. A lot of people have trauma after being exposed to unsavoury stylists. There are many styles that have worked for natural heads for years, without causing issues to hair health.

I guess the narrative has to change to make certain agendas credible.I will continue to do what works for me and stay away from things that will likely cause setbacks. I wouldn't ever consider micro braids, I know that would be the undoing of my mane during the take down. I will not prepoo every week, I know I will get benefits from doing it once a month. If I want to wear a WAG, twist/braid out, then I will. If I want to install single braids or a weave I will. Thankfully we have each other across this forum, to encourage, advise, and recommend to each other.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I finally used the tallow on my hair. Not half bad lol kinda reminds me of a lighter version of shea butter. And this one doesnt have a smell. Of course I tried it on hair that already has product on it, so I have yet to use it on naked hair, but so far so good.

 

[Lylddlebit]

I finally used the tallow on my hair. Not half bad lol kinda reminds me of a lighter version of shea butter. And this one doesnt have a smell. Of course I tried it on hair that already has product on it, so I have yet to use it on naked hair, but so far so good.

I have this on standby based on @snoop 's testimonial. I like ostrich and emu oil so I am expecting to love it.

 

[Prettymetty]

It’s the first day of Summer Break and I’m getting a hair Botox treatment. This Houston heat and humidity will let me be great.

 

[spacetygrss]

I swear that I have a love-hate relationship with my hair. Why is it so tangly? I can fully detangle my hair, wash it in sections, condition in sections, etc and still have the most ridiculous tangles at the end (and I stay on top of my trims, so that’s not the issue). What’s crazy is that when I loced back in the day, my hair refused to tangle/matte. It would constantly unravel. It’s like it has a mind of it’s own.

That said, I still love it and refuse to cut it again. It’s just so much work sometimes. Sigh.