Relaxed Hair Thread

I suck so bad at blowdrying my hair. I never even bother with a brush. Do y'all hold the brush or dryer n your dominant hand?
 
mshoneyfly said:
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I have recently learned that my hair is ceramide deprived. I went back and read the first page of the challenge thread. It does a good job of explaining why they work well for high porosity hair like mine. Every time I would wash, I would just m&s on damp hair without detangling bc I would lose too much hair. I would just air dry using the scarf method and then most of the tangles would fall out on their own.

When I started using ceramide oils to seal, my hair instantly softened due to the cuticles laying down nicely from the oil. For me, safflower oil works the best and has a neutral smell. The wheat germ oil is good but it STINKS SO BAD!!

I LOVE this HHJ!!
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I'm not sure if I'm low or high porosity..I can never figure it out. I do want to use more ceramides in my regimen. I was thinking about safflower and hempseed oil.
 
SuchaLady said:
I suck so bad at blowdrying my hair. I never even bother with a brush. Do y'all hold the brush or dryer n your dominant hand?
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I usually have a brush full hair when I use my wig brush so I haven't gone that route in a few years. I did use my dominant hand for easier to reach areas and my other hands for harder to reach areas.
 
Saludable84 said:
I usually have a brush full hair when I use my wig brush so I haven't gone that route in a few years. I did use my dominant hand for easier to reach areas and my other hands for harder to reach areas.
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Saludable84 Nooo don't ever use a wig brush! Use a vented one like this. But wait you don't use direct heat though right lol? ....I'll explain anyway. A vented brush helps the hair straighten by allowing heat to get to the hair. It's less bristles too. Cool blowdrying is awesome as well if you ever want to explore a different technique.
 

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SuchaLady said:
I suck so bad at blowdrying my hair. I never even bother with a brush. Do y'all hold the brush or dryer n your dominant hand?
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Back when I used a brush, I used whatever hand was on the same side of my head as the hair, if that makes sense. So for my right side, I held the brush in my right (dominant) hand, and for my left side, I held the brush in my left hand.

Now, I use a comb attachment and keep the dryer in my dominant hand the whole time but I use my left hand to hold the hair completely taught while I'm running the dryer through my hair.
 
NaiyaAi said:
SuchaLady Back when I used a brush, I used whatever hand was on the same side of my head as the hair, if that makes sense. So for my right side, I held the brush in my right (dominant) hand, and for my left side, I held the brush in my left hand. Now, I use a comb attachment and keep the dryer in my dominant hand the whole time but I use my left hand to hold the hair completely taught while I'm running the dryer through my hair.
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That makes most sense to me. I broke my left wrist when I was 8 and I lost a good bit of fine motor control (can't even polish my nails) so the attachment is probably my best bet.
 
I was practicing cornrowing/french braiding earlier and I finally got the hang of it. Maybe now my braidouts will look much better.
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SuchaLady said:
Saludable84 Nooo don't ever use a wig brush! Use a vented one like this. But wait you don't use direct heat though right lol? ....I'll explain anyway. A vented brush helps the hair straighten by allowing heat to get to the hair. It's less bristles too. Cool blowdrying is awesome as well if you ever want to explore a different technique.
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FelaShrine

A wig brush because it was all I knew. I stopped using I felt the amount of hair coming out was abnormal. Being that I stopped using direct heat, I never bothered to revisit a blower unless I used a diffuser on medium to low. I might try it again though in the near future and I will get the vented brush. I learn something new everyday.

Thanks girl!

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SuchaLady said:
I loved your Beanie review @divachyk. It was so cute :lol: So excited for you and all the things coming your way.
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SuchaLady, thank you my dear! :blowkiss: I was so hesistant to put my face out there. Folks can be so mean and aside from that, I don't want my work folk knowing I have issues: seriously hair obsessed. overboard. insane in the brain. :lol:
 
Over trying to find moisturzers that works like s-curl without mineral oil. This is the last thing Im going to try & then Im going to make my own daily moisturizer for my buns. It has water & glycerin as the first 2 ingredients.


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I'm adding a few more products to my routine then I'm done. I'm not much of a pj. I need a blowdry creme, a mist product, and a co-cleanser. Any recommendations? (I need a new moisture mask too if any of y'all are into face care :lol:)
 
I must say out of all my products I use in my hair I have yet to find a moisturizer that I love like I do the rest of my products. I have a lot I like but none I absolutely love. :ohwell:


pre_medicalrulz said:
Over trying to find moisturzers that works like s-curl without mineral oil. This is the last thing Im going to try & then Im going to make my own daily moisturizer for my buns. It has water & glycerin as the first 2 ingredients.


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Mahsiah said:
Forgive me, I haven't been here that long :lachen::lachen:

Just ignore my post yall :look:
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i had posted about her hair, i love her bounce and swing and they went in on ateya talking about she doesn't know what she is doing and hasn't retained length and it was a debate over how some people just like health and everyone doesn't want length and she stays weaved up with no growth Mahsiah
 
SuchaLady said:
I'm adding a few more products to my routine then I'm done. I'm not much of a pj. I need a blowdry creme, a mist product, and a co-cleanser. Any recommendations? (I need a new moisture mask too if any of y'all are into face care :lol:)
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One blow dry cream I like is Not Your Mothers in the green and white bottle.

I can't help ya with mist; those are not my friends. I tried the DB mist and it tangles my hair. CHI keratin mist is good, but that as needed.

And a co cleanser I like right now is hair one. DB cleansing conditioner is good too, but I like the hair one better because of the protein.

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brownb83 said:
I need a deep conditioner with more slip. This new growth is out of control.
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check out the fenugreek thread! I use a mix of fenugreek, marshmallow root, slippery elm, AOHSR, aloe and honey. Works like a charm. If you don't mind mixing a little bit, that should help you.
 
I usually keep it simple with my conversations on here especially in a disagreement with other posters. But from here on out, if I noticed that you've talked side ways out your mouth to me 2 or more times - Im going HAM on ya! Done playing nice. After 3 1/2 years, its about time I make some enemies on this board.... *evil grin*
 
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pre_medicalrulz said:
I usually keep it simple with my conversations on here especially in a disagreement with other posters. But from here on out, if I noticed that you've talked side ways out your mouth to me 2 or more times - Im going HAM on ya! Done playing nice. After 3 1/2 years, its about time I made some enemies on this board.... *evil grin*
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:look: Somebody in trouble nah' lol
 
brownb83 said:
I need a deep conditioner with more slip. This new growth is out of control.
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brownb83

On Ground:
I love Sallys GVP Conditioning Balm, thick, creamy, plenty slip and super hydrating.
I also like Giovanni Smooth As Silk Conditioner.

Online:
I love curl junkie curl rehab, Naturelle Grow DC's(all of them), SSI Avocado Conditioner and plenty mo'.

I am cone free so all of my options are cone free. If you like cones then your options are endless.
 
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brownb83 On Ground: I love Sallys GVP Conditioning Balm, thick, creamy, plenty slip and super hydrating. I also like Giovanni Smooth As Silk Conditioner. Online: I love curl junkie curl rehab, Naturelle Grow DC's(all of them), SSI Avocado Conditioner and plenty mo'. I am cone free so all of my options are cone free. If you like cones then your options are endless.
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How is that curl rehab?

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Saludable84 said:
How is that curl rehab?

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I love it. It's one of the protein free dc's that I love. It moisturizes the hair and provides ample slip. I rarely get moisture overload(pretty much never), but this is so moisturizing to the point that if I keep it on to long I may end up with it.
 
I am so torn about my hair...I miss that slick ponytail. Its still flat but its not slicked like laid, laid. But every time I stretch then relax I always regret it. Not for the sake of being natural, but its just like I just went 5 months without a relaxer why bother now? :ohwell: What do I do? :cry: :cry:
 
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