spiceykitten
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I was thinking of whether I should post my recent horror because quite frankly my recent experiences embarrasses me. Yet, perhaps someone can learn from my recent problems.
I had recently washed my hair with dishsoap and baking soda powder!! It was the most horrible experience because it took forever for me to get the dishsoap out. The dishsoap was locked in my curls! I had used too much and for my hair I must wash in sections. I have too much hair to wash with my hair fully out. Well, I was not properly getting the soap out of each section because I was trying to rinse with the braided sections. I was rinsing for two days.
Why did I wash with dishsoap? Well I was sealing my ends with vaseline but before this I used my Indian castor oil. Well the Indian castor oil got locked in my hair at the ends with the vaseline. The vaseline had sealed the oil in at my ends. In addition, the vaseline was rubbing off on other parts of my hair. I always wear my hair up in big braids braided into a bun.
Long story short. Vaseline worked well to seal my ends but at the same time caused me damage. I had build up and my comb stopped gliding through my hair nicely, which caused me to pull roughly..result damage. Second, I have skin problems and the vaseline caused me to itch, in fact I should only wash and condition my hair. Oils, vaseline etc make my head feel like fire or itch like crazy. I should just wash and condition and call it a day because in the last years I developed high sensitivity to most things. Anyways, I had to go the drastic method of dishsoap and baking soda because the vaseline was not washing out after using it for six months, even with clarifying shampoo. Thus, I turned to baking soda powder first. The baking soda removed the build up immediately. I suggest everyone to use baking soda for build up for cleaning their hair because it works.
Well why use the dishsoap if the baking soda worked? Well call me crazy,I wanted to go for the extra clean effect and used Dawn dishsoap mixed with some baking soda powder for a second wash. BIG MISTAKE!! My hair was so squeaky clean but the dryness caused some major breakage. So ladies, do not use dishsoap. Second, I know vaseline works wonders for some but it does not work for me.
Next problem, I have been trying to shampoo less and condition wash more or just wet my hair. My hair must be wet everyday to look nice. Well, my mum said that she noticed my hair not growing as much.
Well, I was trying to do less manipulation and just dilluted my conditioner poured on my hair and then rinsed under shower. I was doing this so I would not have to comb my hair.
Well, my hair does not mind manipulation. It does mind being combed. It does not mind shampoo either. In fact, my mum who should know my hair the best said my hair grew a lot from frequent washing.
The problem is I hate to comb. I try to be gentle with my hair. Well combing long hair gently section for section takes up too much time. I am tired out.
I have tried braids, but crap by the end of the week my hair looks tore up from washing them. In addition, taking down 22 braids on long hair takes forever. Mind you, I do not use extensions either! By the time I take my hair out and get ready to wash I am like WTF! Then mind you I still have to sit with conditioner etc.
So I have decided to do one single braid and wash more often. What else can I do? I am so frustrated and just want to cry. I am close to cutting my hair off and going for a shoulder length hair. Life is so simple with shoulder length hair and shorter, atleast for me.
Overall, I guess my story is if something works for you stick with it. I tried vaseline because a lot of long hair naturals used it to seal their ends but that sh-t don't work for spicey. I tried less manipulation but hair wants the shampoo and to be combed out nicely. I don't have time like that but then I am going to make it in the new year. Even if I have to go back to the Princess Laya look with two goofy buns on the side.
I am going to figure out something for my hair and me to love each other again. Right now I am in the biggest battle with my hair because I do not have time. Our relationship is totally head for divorce court. I got to do something quick to save my hair marriage. My hair and me are currently in PRIVATE hair counseling to figure out what can work for us both.
I hope my embarrasment helped someone. I really hate putting my business out there but many of you have put your business out there and helped me.
Ps. The horrible part is I passed my bad hair experience off to my mum My mum saw how squeaky clean my hair got. My hair looked black and shiny despite the dryness. Now don't laugh at my mummy but my mummy used a little dishsoap just two days ago!! Now guess what mummy said, "I liked the effect. My hair looks wonderful from a little dishsoap"!! Now I have to retrain her!! WTH..all this on top of my messed up hair marriage! Excuse me, I need a drink!
I had recently washed my hair with dishsoap and baking soda powder!! It was the most horrible experience because it took forever for me to get the dishsoap out. The dishsoap was locked in my curls! I had used too much and for my hair I must wash in sections. I have too much hair to wash with my hair fully out. Well, I was not properly getting the soap out of each section because I was trying to rinse with the braided sections. I was rinsing for two days.
Why did I wash with dishsoap? Well I was sealing my ends with vaseline but before this I used my Indian castor oil. Well the Indian castor oil got locked in my hair at the ends with the vaseline. The vaseline had sealed the oil in at my ends. In addition, the vaseline was rubbing off on other parts of my hair. I always wear my hair up in big braids braided into a bun.
Long story short. Vaseline worked well to seal my ends but at the same time caused me damage. I had build up and my comb stopped gliding through my hair nicely, which caused me to pull roughly..result damage. Second, I have skin problems and the vaseline caused me to itch, in fact I should only wash and condition my hair. Oils, vaseline etc make my head feel like fire or itch like crazy. I should just wash and condition and call it a day because in the last years I developed high sensitivity to most things. Anyways, I had to go the drastic method of dishsoap and baking soda because the vaseline was not washing out after using it for six months, even with clarifying shampoo. Thus, I turned to baking soda powder first. The baking soda removed the build up immediately. I suggest everyone to use baking soda for build up for cleaning their hair because it works.
Well why use the dishsoap if the baking soda worked? Well call me crazy,I wanted to go for the extra clean effect and used Dawn dishsoap mixed with some baking soda powder for a second wash. BIG MISTAKE!! My hair was so squeaky clean but the dryness caused some major breakage. So ladies, do not use dishsoap. Second, I know vaseline works wonders for some but it does not work for me.
Next problem, I have been trying to shampoo less and condition wash more or just wet my hair. My hair must be wet everyday to look nice. Well, my mum said that she noticed my hair not growing as much.
Well, I was trying to do less manipulation and just dilluted my conditioner poured on my hair and then rinsed under shower. I was doing this so I would not have to comb my hair.
Well, my hair does not mind manipulation. It does mind being combed. It does not mind shampoo either. In fact, my mum who should know my hair the best said my hair grew a lot from frequent washing.
The problem is I hate to comb. I try to be gentle with my hair. Well combing long hair gently section for section takes up too much time. I am tired out.
I have tried braids, but crap by the end of the week my hair looks tore up from washing them. In addition, taking down 22 braids on long hair takes forever. Mind you, I do not use extensions either! By the time I take my hair out and get ready to wash I am like WTF! Then mind you I still have to sit with conditioner etc.
So I have decided to do one single braid and wash more often. What else can I do? I am so frustrated and just want to cry. I am close to cutting my hair off and going for a shoulder length hair. Life is so simple with shoulder length hair and shorter, atleast for me.
Overall, I guess my story is if something works for you stick with it. I tried vaseline because a lot of long hair naturals used it to seal their ends but that sh-t don't work for spicey. I tried less manipulation but hair wants the shampoo and to be combed out nicely. I don't have time like that but then I am going to make it in the new year. Even if I have to go back to the Princess Laya look with two goofy buns on the side.
I am going to figure out something for my hair and me to love each other again. Right now I am in the biggest battle with my hair because I do not have time. Our relationship is totally head for divorce court. I got to do something quick to save my hair marriage. My hair and me are currently in PRIVATE hair counseling to figure out what can work for us both.
I hope my embarrasment helped someone. I really hate putting my business out there but many of you have put your business out there and helped me.
Ps. The horrible part is I passed my bad hair experience off to my mum My mum saw how squeaky clean my hair got. My hair looked black and shiny despite the dryness. Now don't laugh at my mummy but my mummy used a little dishsoap just two days ago!! Now guess what mummy said, "I liked the effect. My hair looks wonderful from a little dishsoap"!! Now I have to retrain her!! WTH..all this on top of my messed up hair marriage! Excuse me, I need a drink!