What do you think is waaaay over-hyped?

[imaccami]

I think the idea that a relaxer is so damaging is overhyped.

On the one hand, we hear that 4a/4b hair is the most fragile hair around because every kink or turning point in the hair is a point of weakness. But, a relaxer straightens out those turning points, so shouldn't the relaxed hair be at least as strong as naturally wavy 2A hair?

I'm 90% sure that a relaxer removes some bonds and replaces them with others or else it rearranges the bonds that are already there. I'm guessing that someone with a relaxer may have less bonds than they started out with, but around the same amount as someone with naturally straight or wavy hair. But, I have no idea where I got this idea from so I could've made the whole thing up.

But, my point is, I just don't think that relaxers are inherently damaging. It's the improper care, infrequent washing, tons of gel, and curling irons turned up so high that you hear a sizzle that are damaging.

 

[*Michelle*]

I voted for no heat crap...but y'all probably know that...LOL! I also think relaxers get a bad rap...LOL!

Quality sure does make a difference...

 

[Amerie123]

have you tried chlorella?

I wanna know too..

 

[msa]

Growth aids. Just not natural, especially the horse stuff. I'm not that desperate!

No combing. Whether or not you comb your hair, it's still gonna shed. You're fooling yourself if you think its gonna make you lose less hair. You'll just get ALL of the hairs at once when you comb.
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I agree with you.

Growth aids are really overhyped. They don't work. And if they did, people should be worried about their health and long term effects.

And I don't understand why people think they can somehow stop their hair from shedding. It's an internal process, not combing or using a specific product is not going to stop it. (Kind of like how you can't lengthen your growth phase by protective styling or using a topical aid.)

 

[yuriko]

I agree with you.

Growth aids are really overhyped. They don't work. And if they did, people should be worried about their health and long term effects.

And I don't understand why people think they can somehow stop their hair from shedding. It's an internal process, not combing or using a specific product is not going to stop it. (Kind of like how you can't lengthen your growth phase by protective styling or using a topical aid.)

I don't really see the point of combing my hair if I plan to wear it in a bun anyways. I only comb my hair daily when I am wearing it down. I don't think people are not combing because they think their hair will not shed, they are combing because they don't want their hair to break.

 

[msa]

I don't really see the point of combing my hair if I plan to wear it in a bun anyways. I only comb my hair daily when I am wearing it down. I don't think people are not combing because they think their hair will not shed, they are combing because they don't want their hair to break.

I agree that some people are not combing because they want to decrease breakage. But lots of people post that they don't comb and it makes them shed less...or that they stopped rollersetting and they shed less...or they protective styled and they shed less...NONE of that can stop shedding.

 

[yuriko]

I agree that some people are not combing because they want to decrease breakage. But lots of people post that they don't comb and it makes them shed less...or that they stopped rollersetting and they shed less...or they protective styled and they shed less...NONE of that can stop shedding.

Well in that case we are in agreement, I don't really read a lot of posts about people trying to decrease shedding, but then again I don't read all threads.

 

[so1913]

When I think about it....mostly everything we do is overhyped.

My mother didn't take NEARLY all these precautions and extra steps that most of us do to maintain a healthy head of LONG, NATURAL hair for me as a child (after getting a relaxer, that's a different story). Regular shampoo and petroleum products were used...heat was used...sometimes just a blow dryer...special occasions a press...or some type of braid/twist style that would last more than one day...but everything was done at a minimum (maybe every two weeks for heat and washing). No special concoctions on the scalp, no vitamins but Flintstone chewables. Regimines were simple and manipulation and extensive styling was kept to minimum considering the amount of work that went into handling a head full of long natural hair on a child. Most of us remember our hair being the longest and most healthy in our youth.

So with that being say, all this modern stuff is waaaay overhyped LOL!!! There's just some type of enjoyment in experiementing and styling...this whole haircare thing is like a hobby...it can be fun! But with it comes the consequences (some large, some small) that would impead or slow down the progress as it relates to hair health and length.

JMO....

Oh, even though I acknowledge the over hypeness of all that I do, I for one will not be going back to my mother's old school childhood regimine for taking care of my hair lol, but I can appreciate and acknowledge that simplicity of that way worked (petroleum and all, lol)!!!

 

[Prose Princess]

Lacio Lacio...screw that stuff lol

 

[LovinLea]

DCing over night

my hair likes to be deep conditioned but 6-8 hours of it is overkill. it makes my hair soo mushy.

 

[spelmanlocks]

Several things here didn't work for me (using heat, MSM, biotin, daily co-washing, several products that I won't mention by name). Luckily, I now know what does work and pretty much stick to my regimen.

 

[MonaLisa]

needed to make sure I got Phytorelaxer in before summer arrived..

 

[babyhurr4]

I think sealing and moisturizing everyday is overhyped. I know it's important, but I have found that I could go a day or two without putting oil in my hair everyday. But, that's just MY hair, though. Growth aids are cool, but personally from experience found them to be overly hyped. I truly believe that growth comes from a healthy diet, healthy hair care and good products, along with vitamins leads to a good growth of hair.

 

[knt1229]

Just posting to subscribe.

Well, Since I am here I guess I can add my opinion too.

I have found no benefit in
1. Airdrying - My naturtexed hair had more damage this way- I started sectioning off and using a dryer on a low setting and my hair has never been happier.

2. Baggying- Not feeling this one at all. I tried a few times but got the same affect by putting moisturizer in my hair before putting in my pony. The baggying makes my hair too moist and causes shedding.

(this is just for MY hair) ( I know alot of people have been very very successful using this methond)

I think this is going to be a good thread.

How can airdrying cause damage. When you airdry your not doing anything to the hair other than letting it dry, right?

P.S. not knocking you, I'm just curious.

 

[soulie]

needed to make sure I got Phytorelaxer in before summer arrived..

Pushaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[beans4reezy]

How can airdrying cause damage. When you airdry your not doing anything to the hair other than letting it dry, right?

Yes, however, many ladies here report that airdrying can lead to dry hair which can cause breakage. Even if you were to supplement your hair's moisture with your leave-in's, moisturizers, and oil, some hair still cannot take air drying. It just depends on your hair and what it can take.

 

[soulie]

Yes, however, many ladies here report that airdrying can lead to dry hair which can cause breakage. Even if you were to supplement your hair's moisture with your leave-in's, moisturizers, and oil, some hair still cannot take air drying. It just depends on your hair and what it can take.

Is airdrying considered the same as letting it dry in a bun? Are we only talking about letting it dry loose/down?

 

[MsEllie]

I think all in moderation is ok, each head as to learn what works for it. - but I've been on my HHC journey for 4 months. LHCF is a great source for newbies like me to pick and choose using our own common sense what we're willing to try on our hair. I love this thread.. awesome, funny reading.

I found that my hair can't take heat much
(don't believe in no heat though) I do once every so often 2 months or so

My hair likes to be natural. I actually envy the ladies who can wear
their hair permed as I'm one who's hair can't take a perm.

Hair also dislikes - infusium 23 - talking about hard hair

 

[gorgeoushair]

Ayurveda. It dried my hair sooo much!

Mango butter....any butters....just thick grease, left me feeling greasy...they didn't do anything for my hair.

No heat. Heat works great on my hair.

Growth aids. Just not natural, especially the horse stuff. I'm not that desperate!

No combing. Whether or not you comb your hair, it's still gonna shed. You're fooling yourself if you think its gonna make you lose less hair. You'll just get ALL of the hairs at once when you comb.


There's just way too many.

Thank You

 

[gorgeoushair]

I do think some growth aides do work........

 

[music-bnatural-smile]

baggies are bs for me, i have to clarify after that to get my hair unstretchy... never again

 

[skegeesmb]

I put other because this stuff has worked for some people and not others. Everything isn't going to work for everybody.

I can get away with no heat
I can get away with high heat
Vitamins help my growth process (I have a longer telegen phase with MSM).
Didn't try MN
WGHO is my staple, I use it on wet hair, it doesn't stink been using it since 1996.
Never overnight baggied so don't know.
Protective styles helped me get through the shoulderlength phase where my hair was rubbing up against the collar. I just needed to retain 2 inches so protective styles for 4 months during the summer helped cause I didn't want my hair all wet on my neck anyway from the heat.
Didn't do carrot juice.
Messaged but got tired of doing it. Hubby wouldn't do it, so just dropped that.
I did surge, it was o.k. Figured my vits were good enough.

I just didn't jump on every band wagon, I didn't have money like that, and I only used the methods that made sense to me.

 

[aquajoyice]

For my it's not just one thing.... it's the over doing it that I think is over-hyped. And I was at fault in the beginning as well. Over conditioning, over washing, over protective styling. People used to ask me what my regimine is and I had a novel becuase I was doing so much to my hair it made me resent the fact that to have long hair I "had" to do alllla that. But now I know better and just go with what my hair wants at that moment. And it actually means less is more.

 

[jcdlox]

I chose the no heat at all and protective styling. I use heat twice a week and my hair does not complain at all. I use medium heat, and I always use a heat protectant. I only use heat when I wash and DC, never on dirty hair. As for protective styling I don't see the point if your hair is healthy. I wear turtlenecks, wool coats and other "damaging" clothes and my hair doesn't break off. When my hair is properly moisturized it doesn't snag on my clothes.

But that is just my experience, and what works for some may not work for all!

precisely... could NOT have said it better!

 

[chebaby]

im starting to think that shea butter is overhyped. unless it is mixed with water and oils that stuff just sits on top of my hair.

 

[topnotch1010]

I think all of the growth aids are overhyped.

 

[MaryJane3000]

Overhyped:

Daily Cowashing- I tried that and going to bed with wet hair just made me congested and after I realized I had gotton sick I went back to washing my hair only once a week

Other than that the only things I think are overhyped are the carrot juice and the Henna and the MN. First, I just dont see it being that effective if I have to drink quarts of Carrot Juice every day. Secondly, henna is too messy and time consuming. I'd rather slap on some Joico K-Pak and be done with it. Finally, MN...I just think that its not that safe. You should only use it on your "coo" for a limited time so I think prolonged use of it on your scalp when ladies are citing that they're receiving headaches just isnt healthy.

Semi-overhyped..Rollersetting. I love a good rollerset, but its the steps I have to take to get to a good one that makes it frustrating,lol, it's so much of a trial and error. I'm still trying to figure out the best combination of products.

What Works for Me: Vatika and Alma oil are doing great in my hair. I only use a little of the Vatika oil daily and my hair feels so much softer and it looks healthier. Shaikai powder does wonders for my scalp excema/dermititis and it's better than any medicated stuff I've ever had and it doesn't dry my hair out either and I feel like my demarcation line is stronger as well. I also use wild growth hair oil, because it makes me new growth smooth and easier to manage. Taking a biotin pill and a regular supplement works for me as well. Protective styling works for me because it keeps me from playing in my hair when I get bored.

So yea I think all of the other things are great on here and if i had more money I'd spend more money on trying to figure it out but so far this is what's working for me and my hair is thriving. I know my hairdresser is going to be shocked when I see her at the end of this month.

 

[PerplexingComplex]

Things that don't work for me (can't say over-hyped because others love it)

-co-washing everyday or every other day. I co wash once a week in summer and every other week in the winter.
-coconut oil, unless mixed with shea butter my hair hates it. Of course my hair hates oils in general, excluding castor.
-rollersetting on loose hair. Takes entirely too long. My springy hair hair laughs at me.

 

[LaidBak]

I agree with you.

Growth aids are really overhyped. They don't work.

...for you perhaps

 

[LaidBak]

Yes, however, many ladies here report that airdrying can lead to dry hair which can cause breakage. Even if you were to supplement your hair's moisture with your leave-in's, moisturizers, and oil, some hair still cannot take air drying. It just depends on your hair and what it can take.

Perhaps because they have porosity issues. Whether they dry with cool ambient air, or forced hot air its still air that's drying their hair.

ETA: the whole sulfates are bad/shampoo is the devil mentality is way overhyped. Just take the time to find the right one for your hair.