Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[shasha8685]

Go for it. I don't know if you have any experience with your natural hair as an adult, but I know I didn't. I didn't know what to expect. I was determined to transition (I did it for 17 months) I hated my permed hair during my transition, but loved my new growth. I was hesitant to cut, but when I did, it was a very freeing experience. Transitioning is not for the faint of heart it takes a lot of work, but it's worth it in the end. If you decide to transition check out the transition thread. I lurked in there for months. The ladies over there are very helpful.

I have absolutely no experience with my natural hair as an adult (been relaxing since 12....I'll be 30 in August). I'll definitely check out the transitioning thread since I'm just taking everything day by day at the moment. I will say that I have noticed how stringy my relaxed hair looks in contrast to my new growth...and it gives me the most difficulty on wash day....

 

[ClassyJSP]

I just don't understand how i'm looking at some of these mothers day hair sales and i'm only saving like $3.

 

[Coilystep]

I have absolutely no experience with my natural hair as an adult (been relaxing since 12....I'll be 30 in August). I'll definitely check out the transitioning thread since I'm just taking everything day by day at the moment. I will say that I have noticed how stringy my relaxed hair looks in contrast to my new growth...and it gives me the most difficulty on wash day....

The thin stringy ends is what I hated. When I was fully relaxed my hair always looked thick but when I started letting it grow out it looked limp and lifeless. When I was relaxed I always thought that natural hair would be so hard to deal with and it is not. My relaxed hair tangled something awful to the point I would wet it myself was very dependent on stylist. Now that I'm natural my hair doesn't tangle.

 

[spacetygrss]

My hair ticks me off to no end. If it's not one thing it's another. I've gotten the bubble-splits under control. Now I'm struggling with "regular" split ends. I don't get it.
I'm going to order a Komaza Hair Analysis. I'm tired of this.

 

[Lilmama1011]

7 th inversion complete. When Am I Suppose to see results. I'm freshly relaxed so I should see a obvious difference

 

[julzinha]

My hair ticks me off to no end. If it's not one thing it's another. I've gotten the bubble-splits under control. Now I'm struggling with "regular" split ends. I don't get it.
I'm going to order a Komaza Hair Analysis. I'm tired of this.

I wish I was better off financially to order. I'm sure Komaza's recommendations will have your hair flourishing.

 

[spacetygrss]

I wish I was better off financially to order. I'm sure Komaza's recommendations will have your hair flourishing.

I'm sure that it will. I'm 2.5 months into a 3 month self-imposed Komaza challenge. In that time, the bubble-splits that I was battling have become almost non-existent. However, I've got to get these other splits under control. I'm never going to get past APL if I'm constantly having to trim (yes, I moisturize, seal, DC, protective style, etc religiously).

 

[sweetpea7]

I love how people start wearing their hair curly (straight haired natural) and want to hair type everybody who's wearing a wash n go. I got the typical 3c 4a...tell that to my 4z edges .

However, i love that my friends are wearing their curls now that it's warm in the mitten

 

[YaniraNaturally]

Your hair is so pretty that you should have an entire thread. Don't just hide your hair in here.

Thank you, you are so sweet!

I have actually never started a thread But I will start going through my pictures and hopefully start one Tuesday.

 

[SunRai Naturals]

Well it's official I've crossed over. No longer natural. I am in the process of relaxing my hair. I did a strand test (but more like a small bang section) and said that if I didn't like it I would just get a nice tapered cut. Well I love it so I went ahead and did one side. I will do the other side tomorrow. I'm excited to start this new hair journey. I want to see if I can get my hair to grow longer or if I'm at my terminal length. I also want to find out if I can(with the knowledge that I've gained over the years) maintain healthy relaxed hair.

I confess that it wasn't about hair texture for me but fine strands, tangling from root to tip, and low porosity hair at my specific length that made it incredibly challenging for me. My last detangling session was the last straw for me. lol.

 

[alex114]

I really hope I can make these braids last until maybe June 15th! It'll have been 2.5 months. I'm interested to see how my hair fared once I take this down. My roots feel very moisturized and strong, and even the braiding hair feels really soft lol. Hopefully the length of my hair is doing well ^_^

 

[Lilmama1011]

I really glad my hair did tangle. I also think doing a rinse out conditioner made a difference. Usually my hair seems to clump together after shampooing and twisting it up. But when I went to unravel the twist before deep conditioning, it was easy to take a comb to. But I won't get too happy until I get some new growth.

 

[Lilmama1011]

Seems like the inversion didn't work once again unless I'm suppose to wait several days before seeing results

 

[Blessed&higlyflavoured]

Seems like the inversion didn't work once again unless in suppose to wait several days before seeing results

@Lilmama1011 you seem to be in a rush. Where's the fire?

 

[ImanAdero]

Not sure where to put this, but if you order/use wen, and if you use Ebates.com, they have 32% cash back for it today.

 

[Lilmama1011]

@Lilmama1011 you seem to be in a rush. Where's the fire?

This is my forth time trying this and nothing. I have made all sorts of accommodations to make it different that some people have done that has gotten results. I just don't know the real time frame to get results with inversion. I have heard some say the fourth day and I never get anything. I guess it doesn't work for me. Everything doesn't work for everyone. And it's not a rush, it's me trying to make sure it doesn't work for me so I don't just give up and walk away. If I didn't have patience I wouldn't be making constant progress

 

[Lilmama1011]

Well I must have jumped the gun with those plastic roller clips. I fell like they didn't get the rollers to the root and is wobbly. I might just get the long metal clips so I can just use one. I got so aggravated I just started placing them anywhere. I doubt I will get a good set. I'm sitting under the fan to do most of the drying. I get super aggravated under the dryer

 

[PJaye]

I've had the itch to do someone's hair for quite a while (the last time I had this feeling Reagan was in still in office). So, I thoroughly prepped (washed, deep conditioned, detangled, moisturized & air dried) and cornrowed my former neighbor's hair. She's 12 and was happy as a clam during the entire process. Her mother is FOS; she's not tender headed - she just has a problem with her dry, tangled hair being beaten into submission with a microscopic comb.

 

[whiteoleander91]

I've had the itch to do someone's hair for quite a while (the last time I had this feeling Reagan was in still in office). So, I thoroughly prepped (washed, deep conditioned, detangled, moisturized & air dried) and cornrowed my former neighbor's hair. She's 12 and was happy as a clam during the entire process. Her mother is FOS; she's not tender headed - she just has a problem with her dry, tangled hair being beaten into submission with a microscopic comb.

laaawl

 

[Lilmama1011]

Under the dryer now. Super aggravated because I know it will not come out the way I want it and my head barely fits under the dryer with these rollers clips again
I'm definitely taking them back and getting the longer clips. I even tried to get SO to do it and he can do roller sets (We learned together) but he says he doesn't get the concept of the roller clips like where to clip them. I understand to clip them closer to the direction you rolled them, but the other side isn't covered so it's left flopping around. I am taking these back tomorrow

 

[Lilmama1011]

Nope I'm not doing it. It will air dry until for like two hours and just wrap my hair. If it's not dry, then oh well.

 

[PJaye]

laaawl

I didn't say it out loud...I just kinda thunk it for a few hours.

 

[julzinha]

Sometimes I just really want to cry. The highest my hair has been is a 7, I want it to be a 10. I recently recommitted myself to my hair health about 2 months ago and I decided a braid extension regimen is best for me for the year. I just feel like giving up and being bald. I took out one braid from my nape because of tangling and had to cut part of it. All I can do is be dilligent about this regimen the next year. Use my Njoy, take my supplements, and moisturize.

Hopefully when I take out the rest of my braids in a week everything is really good.

 

[Nightingale]

I did an oil prepoo 2 nights ago and braided my hair in 4 braids, but was too lazy to wash my hair until today. When I told hubby I was finally going to wash my hair he said,"thank God" under his breath. Lol! Whatever though, he still gave me and my dusty braids the business.

 

[Amarilles]

Yesterday I updated my super old, 2012 default Facebook photo where I was still relaxed, to a recent one, wearing a WnG. And ooh wow, never thought I'd receive so much positive feedback! It gives me the warm and fuzzies. It feels especially nice to have certain family on board, who never were before.

Of course it only took 3 years and MBL, but who's counting allathat?

 

[maxineshaw]

Over the weekend, I went on a hike across this volcanic crater. I could see the sulfur all across the ground, and all I could think about was LHCF and hair growth oils.

 

[Blessed&higlyflavoured]

Its official, I'm a slow grower. This time Last year I had some serious hair loss due to stress. I can see a line of demarcation where my hair thinned out and where progress has started again. I've grown about 4.5 inches since then.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Every time I get to APL, I have to cut back to SL. Thinking about it though, in order to get my hair to SL curly, I'd have to be past MBL. Right before the cut, when I'm curly my hair stops at the top of my cheeks/bottom of my ears and I was APL. Chile, smh.

Honestly I would be happy if my hair hangs to the bottom of my chin curly.

 

[naija24]

Loving my press omg!! I've converted to straight haired natural. Wash and goes can kick rocks.

 

[gn1g]

If i open another thread with a black woman with awful yellow (blond) hair i'm going to scream until clariol puts restrictions on who can purchase it. yes please discriminate.