What do you think is waaaay over-hyped?

[Amarech]

Now let's translate this to hair. The basic formula is moisture/protein balance, protection (ends protected/heat protected), good health, and consistency. Why are we trying to fit a bunch of other things into the formula that are just extra? Why are we in search of the magic product or method? Isn't the basics good enough to get us to the end goal? When people report something new, overall, I think it's great that they are thinking outside of the box, but when things (IMO) are just waaaay left field, and when I read how people are jumping on bandwagons because Susie got 1.5" in 1 month using xyz product, to me that's total BS and overhyped [in SweetPea's world]. I keep thinking about Public Enemy's song "Don't believe the hype"

I understand that some of you ladies need a broken down wikipedia definition on BS and overhyped, but just take it at face value. On the other hand, some of you clearly get what I'm trying to say and I'm glad to see that this thread is still alive and kickin

Oh, and who am I (or any of you) to call something BS just because it didn't work for us?? Well, we're critical thinkers who know what's up with the hair game . But as always, if something is working for you, rock on!!

Girl please get outta my head!!!!
I've seen some strange things but for me the one that took the cake was using Monistat for growth. I mean, it's a cream for vaginal yeast infection, y'all. It has no business being on our heads. For me that was just total BS. please enough already.

 

[Egyptjones]

I would neva be the one to knock anyone's hair hustle, so you do what it do, baby!

Now, what I tried and didn't like:

• No Manipulation - My hair started it's own rebellion
• Air Drying - Hair was a dry crunchy mess
• No Heat = No shine or style for that matter
• Baggying Overnight - the troops (my hair) thought I was drowning and started bailing
• MTG - Once someone likened the smell to bacon grease, I was DONE

Remember, I ain't knockin' ya hustle, your hustle just ain't MY hustle.

 

[natstar]

No heat is #1? I don't feel so bad now when I blow-dry and flat-iron!!!

I agree with this- I used to be really scared to use ANY heat on my natural hair, but now that I have started, it has made my hair more pliable and less prone to tangles. I will def be straightneing with moderate heat more often.

 

[BklynHeart]

I totally agree, especially the italics. Some people take things personally, then they try to make everything negative. They come in here moaning and crying about how nothing is BS and everything worked for me or it really does work for osme people and blah blah without truly getting the point.
I think the open these threads ready and willing and waiting to get offended.

OH NO SHE SAID SOMeTHING ABOUT MY METHOD! But I really did get 3 inches in one week from using Monkey Doo doo on my edges and pig coochie goo on my ends! Why you gotta knock it!?[/quote]

YESSS!!!!!

What didn't work for me was extra moisturizing conditioners. My hair is weird, it likes protein and reconstructors. Any moisturizers have to come from a cream rinse, that's it. I used some deep moisturizer conditioner and my hair literally DISSOLVED! I saw strands near the root that used to be long and I had half the hair on my head.

Protective bunning never worked for me either. Prior to my hairdresser leaving, I always had my hair out, was almost to bra-strap length and very healthy.

 

[AceH]

OH NO SHE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MY METHOD! But I really did get 3 inches in one week from using Monkey Doo doo on my edges and pig coochie goo on my ends! Why you gotta knock it!?

hell nawww

I think:

CON washes - overhyped
MTG - bs
MN - bs

 

[pazyamor]

I'm not too sure about baggying either.
I hope I don't offend anyone with this one, but I feel really passionate about this: I believe Wild Growth Oil (and other stinky products) is way over-hyped. That crap stinks to high heaven!! I don't care what a product does, I refuse to go around stinking LOL What is the use of having luscious, sexy, long hair if you smell like a bag of a$$holes? I'm sorry in advance if I've offended anyone... I really do mean it... I luv your guys
Also, I believe once your hair has grown out of your scalp, the amount of water you take in doesn't matter.

I was in the library "studying" and you made me laugh out loud! I was asked to leave the Undergraduate library if I could not "contain myself" but GD that was funny as heck! I have to quote you somewhere, Facebook, Myspace, Yourspace, wherever...

 

[Dayjoy]

Honestly... I don't understand the hype over Humecto tub vs. bottle. I have both and see no difference between the two. Also Elucence seems like any other a'ight conditioner to me.

 

[HAIRapy]

I was in the library "studying" and you made me laugh out loud! I was asked to leave the Undergraduate library if I could not "contain myself" but GD that was funny as heck! I have to quote you somewhere, Facebook, Myspace, Yourspace, wherever...

LOL But you know I'm not lying though! Feel free to quote

 

[VelvetRain]

You know what? I just used Mizani for the 3rd time and I have to agree with some of you girls...It's just a relaxer . Some folks were saying that it gets you straight like almost as soon as you apply it, and quite frankly, I have yet to see that. I don't know how many correctives I've done on my head to fix underprocessing that freaking Mizani mild caused...I'm using regular now (just to see) and I left in on for 20 mins, and I still have waves. I'm sticking with it for now b/c my strength/elasticity is off the chain, but as far as it being on the "perms that get you bone straight list", I'm scratching Mizani off that one, dude.

I have been using mizani for close to two years. I agree with it not getting your hair bone straight but I kinda like the fact it doesn't. It's gives me way more body and appearance of thicker hair because it's not giving bone straight texture.

 

[Covergirl5906]

I'm not too sure about baggying either.
I hope I don't offend anyone with this one, but I feel really passionate about this: I believe Wild Growth Oil (and other stinky products) is way over-hyped. That crap stinks to high heaven!! I don't care what a product does, I refuse to go around stinking LOL What is the use of having luscious, sexy, long hair if you smell like a bag of a$$holes? I'm sorry in advance if I've offended anyone... I really do mean it... I luv your guys
Also, I believe once your hair has grown out of your scalp, the amount of water you take in doesn't matter.

I feel you...I can't use anything on my hair that doesn't smell right...I still have my bottle of wild growth oil that I purchased in 2002 just taking up space...

 

[PinkSkates]

Originally Posted by MtAiryHoney
I'm not too sure about baggying either.
I hope I don't offend anyone with this one, but I feel really passionate about this: I believe Wild Growth Oil (and other stinky products) is way over-hyped. That crap stinks to high heaven!! I don't care what a product does, I refuse to go around stinking LOL What is the use of having luscious, sexy, long hair if you smell like a bag of a$$holes? I'm sorry in advance if I've offended anyone... I really do mean it... I luv your guys
Also, I believe once your hair has grown out of your scalp, the amount of water you take in doesn't matter.

Amen to what she said! And these very same women wonder why they can't get a man! Maybe if you stopped putting 10 different cooking oils in your hair, stop with the coochie cream, and the homemade cow serum doo-doo you might get a man. You cannot be cute and sexy walking around with funked-up, skunky foul smelling hair. Stop the insanity...

 

[thegirltolove]

Amen to what she said! And these very same women wonder why they can't get a man! Maybe if you stopped putting 10 different cooking oils in your hair, stop with the coochie cream, and the homemade cow serum doo-doo you might get a man. You cannot be cute and sexy walking around with funked-up, skunky foul smelling hair. Stop the insanity...

 

[clever]

Amen to what she said! And these very same women wonder why they can't get a man! Maybe if you stopped putting 10 different cooking oils in your hair, stop with the coochie cream, and the homemade cow serum doo-doo you might get a man. You cannot be cute and sexy walking around with funked-up, skunky foul smelling hair. Stop the insanity...

 

[Serenity_Peace]

Amen to what she said! And these very same women wonder why they can't get a man! Maybe if you stopped putting 10 different cooking oils in your hair, stop with the coochie cream, and the homemade cow serum doo-doo you might get a man. You cannot be cute and sexy walking around with funked-up, skunky foul smelling hair. Stop the insanity...

I just don't get the Stanky Stuff, better known as MTG. Then, they want to turn around and add MORE stinky stuff to the Stanky Stuff? STOP THE MADNESS NOW!!!!!!

 

[Covergirl5906]

Amen to what she said! And these very same women wonder why they can't get a man! Maybe if you stopped putting 10 different cooking oils in your hair, stop with the coochie cream, and the homemade cow serum doo-doo you might get a man. You cannot be cute and sexy walking around with funked-up, skunky foul smelling hair. Stop the insanity...

 

[Mortons]

Since when does MN stink? I've never used it but I didn't think it smelled badly? What does it smell like?

 

[HopefulOne]

I have been lurking on this board for a long time.

This is an interesting thread. Of course, we have to remember that every head of hair of different and it is our duty to evaluate the new method or product against out individual needs. I think all methods have to be adjusted for differences in hair type and texture. For example, the following methods have been trending over the last 18 months. They are all good methods for the right person.

1. Baggying
2. MTG, BT
3. MN
4. Henna
5. Flat Ironing
6. Air Drying

 

[Serenity_Peace]

Since when does MN stink? I've never used it but I didn't think it smelled badly? What does it smell like?

Not talking about MN. I'm talking more about when people add Sulfur 8 to their MTG mixtures. MN doesn't stink, but lawd is it greasy sometimes.

 

[Mortons]

Not talking about MN. I'm talking more about when people add Sulfur 8 to their MTG mixtures. MN doesn't stink, but lawd is it greasy sometimes.

Lol well I can take a little grease, cause my man don't care . I was thinking about incorporating MN into my reg. and I think I will pick some up.

 

[Artemis]

Amen to what she said! And these very same women wonder why they can't get a man! Maybe if you stopped putting 10 different cooking oils in your hair, stop with the coochie cream, and the homemade cow serum doo-doo you might get a man. You cannot be cute and sexy walking around with funked-up, skunky foul smelling hair. Stop the insanity...

Glad to see this thread still alive and kickin'

 

[so1913]

Guess I can't really give a fair response to this as haven't tried anything on the poll except for vitamins and scalp massages (which I couldn't stick with long enough to see if they produced results) to say whether they are overhyped or not. All others listed I have no interest in trying out....but if people say they work for them, hey...happy hair growing!

 

[Swanky]

I do just fine without:
Carrot juice
MN
MTG
Overnight baggying &
Surge

So, go for whatever floats your boat...

 

[Miss*Tress]

Lol well I can take a little grease, cause my man don't care . I was thinking about incorporating MN into my reg. and I think I will pick some up.

I am too. Yeast on the scalp causes dandruff and slows growth so what better than a yeast treatment to resolve both problems, right?

What hasn't worked for me:

• Air drying (unless in a humid climate, then my hair loves it)
• No manipulation - too many tangles and lost hair
• ACV rinses - too drying
• Olive oil
• Daily co-washes

What has worked for me:

• Henna
• Protective styling
• Oils other than EVOO
• Indian herbs
• Baggy method
• René Furterer growth potion (but it might have been the daily scalp massage that did the trick)
• Weekly co-washes
• Using a wide-tooth comb and no more brushing

Other things I do to my hair I knew of before LHCF, like roller setting, DCing, etc. but I'll always be on the lookout for new and improved techniques. It's fun and I enjoy looking after my hair, at least for now.

HHG ladies!

 

[Mortons]

I am too. Yeast on the scalp causes dandruff and slows growth so what better than a yeast treatment to resolve both problems, right?

What hasn't worked for me:

• Air drying (unless in a humid climate, then my hair loves it)
• No manipulation - too many tangles and lost hair
• ACV rinses - too drying
• Olive oil
• Daily co-washes

What has worked for me:

• Henna
• Protective styling
• Oils other than EVOO
• Indian herbs
• Baggy method
• René Furterer growth potion (but it might have been the daily scalp massage that did the trick)
• Weekly co-washes
• Using a wide-tooth comb and no more brushing

Other things I do to my hair I knew of before LHCF, like roller setting, DCing, etc. but I'll always be on the lookout for new and improved techniques. It's fun and I enjoy looking after my hair, at least for now.

HHG ladies!

Thats what causes dandruff? I never knew that. Maybe I really do need some MN cause I have flakes all the time.

 

[tricie]

WOW; this thread is as funny and entertaining as it is truthful and real.

It is hard for me totally say what is BS since I haven't tried them all, but I will say co-washing didn't do a thing for me. My hair hated it.

Things that have worked for me are:

Henna
BT
pre-poos
relaxer stretches
protective or less manipulative styling

Not using heat is not an option for me; I think it needs a little every now and then, but that's my hair. I can't say for sure that Wild Growth oil is overhyped either; I used it mixed with a lot of other oils, so while I can't say that it doesn't work, I'll say that it works with other stuff in my regimen together.

As far as MN, I just started so we'll see how that goes; I think there is a challenge going on so we can see whether it's crap or not in a few months.

You ladies are the bomb! BUMP!

 

[Jetblackhair]

Amen to what she said! And these very same women wonder why they can't get a man! Maybe if you stopped putting 10 different cooking oils in your hair, stop with the coochie cream, and the homemade cow serum doo-doo you might get a man. You cannot be cute and sexy walking around with funked-up, skunky foul smelling hair. Stop the insanity...

I came back to this thread and saw this...too funny Pinkskates

 

[kally]

I def have to use heat. My hair gets so matted if I don't. My hair does not grow with loose stands. So heat keeps it in check.

I was having problems prev with matting. thanks to tips on a thread I started and heat, the matting has stopped.

 

[spelmanlocks]

Henna. This stuff is messy to use and left my hair hard and matted. I'm not going to say its over-hyped just that it didn't work for me. Perhaps I did it wrong, because I learned I should have mixed it with Yogurt or something. In any case, I won't be doing Henna ever again.

I do think Protective styling, stretching my relaxers, Keracare, and protein treatments have been a god send for my hair health and length.

 

[Kurlee]

Henna. This stuff is messy to use and left my hair hard and matted. I'm not going to say its over-hyped just that it didn't work for me. Perhaps I did it wrong, because I learned I should have mixed it with Yogurt or something. In any case, I won't be doing Henna ever again.

I do think Protective styling, stretching my relaxers, Keracare, and protein treatments have been a god send for my hair health and length.

 

[deejoy]

Airdying aint work for me. In theory, it seemed like it would be healthier and what have you, but my hair was shedding left and right, matted and too tangled.