Taking care of your hair: chore or pleasure

[VeeJai]

When I had my texturizer and up until a year and a half after my BC it was PURE UNADULTERATED PLEASURE. However, after that I have to fight myself not to cut ro relax it because it's such a chore. I used to love washing my hair. Now I stretch that as long as possible. Washing thick natural hair that's between APL and BSL is a chore for anyone. Then I have to muster up the energy and motivation to style my hair because I don't like wearing puffs anymore (too many tangles) and twists take atleast 4 hours. I'm hoping some color will make me excited about hair again

 

[coconow2007]

Before finding LHCF caring for my hair was a chore - now I really enjoy experimenting with different products, charting my progress and checking out the boards for more tips

 

[Blu217]

I have a lot of hair problems right now--I'm losing it due to heredity along the front edges and scarring alo around the crown. My temples have receded more than an inch over the last few months and I no longer enjoy my hair--I deal with it. Doctors, meds and research comprise my hair life more than moisturizers and proteins these days. I can't relax and it's humid here, so every day my hair frizzes and poufs at the roots no matter what I do. Styling takes forever if I'm not wearing a fresh rollerset and most days I look pretty rough because of all the smoke and mirrors it takes to hide all the stuff I want/need to hide. Right now I have folliculitis too--insult to injury; I'm so over it all. I miss when I could just pull it back and go.

When I first came here in '05 tho, I was really enjoying growing my hair and it got a wee bit past BSL before I had to cut it to above APL. Now I'm trying to decide whether to shave it off (I'm sick of feeling I have no control), go twa or transition slowly. It's not fun anymore, it's just a chore and somewhat an embarrassment at times. I wish I'd known about LHCF back when I had all my hair--I'd have grown it to my knees!

 

[sareca]

My hair has needed a bath for a few days now. I'm usually militant about my hair baths. But not this week and it's already 11P. *sigh* I guess I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[mimi]

Pleasure! At first it seem like a chore that came with an allowance of healthy hair, but now that I organize my time better its more of a treat (like eating ice cream)!

 

[schipperchow1]

Taking care of my hair is a pleasure. It is a form of self-love & self-care for me if that makes sense.

I have done my hair most of my life & have never been comfortable with others doing it. I used to rollerset after most washes but became so busy, I stopped a while ago, but do not hate it or consider it a chore. Since I rollerset so rarely now, it is a special treat because I will then be wearing my hair out.

The only time I had problems with detangling was last fall when I had overloaded on the protein (aphogee hard core & then some other reconstructer the following week). I actually became afraid to do my hair because of how much hair came out. I ended up cutting about 4inches because I thought I had somehow damaged my hair from being in the sun too much during the summer. If I had only known about the moisture protein balance then, I would be midback now.

But on a positive note, my hair recovered & I appreciate it even more now.

 

[tapioca_pudding]

At the moment its a chore... Im pretty frustrated w/ haircare right now.

But NORMALLY I really do love trying new products, learning more about hair care, talking about hair, deep conditioning, making concoctions in my kitchen, etc. Its exciting.

 

[janeemat]

I found it to be a pleasure. I look forward to Wed and Sat since these are my hair days. I rollerset and at one point it was a chore, but now I can do it in about 35 min. It becomes a chore when I get to 10 wks post relaxer or more and then have to detangle to rollerset.

 

[pistachio]

It's such a pleasure for me to do my hair!!!! A "hair fetish" is what my mom calls it!!! I like doing my hair. It's calms me the same way people like gardening. My hair is a garden that I nurture, and grow, and one day I can look back and say "this is ALL mine, that I worked hard for!!!"

 

[InnerSoul]

Do you ladies look forward to doing your hair? I find myself looking forward to pre-pooing and dcing for hours. Is it just me?

it just depends on the mood that I am in sometimes it feels like a chore(especially if it gets to time consuming) and then there are times where i can't wait to do my poo and dc'ing, my hair always thanks me afterwards

 

[CurleeDST]

It's a big chore to me!

 

[dillard]

This is so funny. Sometimes it is a chore and sometimes I can't wait to do it. I love deep conditioning and pampering when I have the time, but HATE roller seting. Hate. Hate. Hate.

EXACTLY! I look forward to pre-pooing, and even washing especially when I'm trying a new product love deep conditioning cuz i go under the dryer, sit in my soft comfy pink chair and catch up on some reading! but rollersetting is a nightmare...water dripping everywhere, my arms hurting, mad cuz i discover a few extra pieces hanging out, ughh.

 

[Tee]

both!! Most times it a pleasure, but when I have to do anything serious to it (flat ironning, or trying to roll or something) that is a chore.

 

[spelmanlocks]

It depends on how my hair is behaving that day. If its a tangled mess, its definitely a chore. But sometimes its a pleasure, especially when I get to try to new hair products.

 

[lisana]

It's becoming more of a pleasure as it get longe and I have my Caruso rollers. But the weekly wash is still a chore.

 

[amwcah]

Its both depending on my schedule.

 

[mrsjohnson75]

Most of time its pleasure, but the air drying is a chore!

 

[Windsy]

Right now it's a pleasure but I'm sure it will soon become a chore.