Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Saludable84]

@YvetteWithJoy if a salon is talking you out of it, meaning they aren't willing to take money from you just because, listen to them.

Learned that from DH a long time ago.

 

[MzSwift]

True. As long as it's a trustworthy place, and coming from genuine concern for you and your hair.

Some salons charge more for natural services. Naturals services are also likely to occur more frequently than relaxer services.

 

[kanozas]

Olaplex dupes:

ION Color Brilliance Absolute Perfection Booster No. 1 and Color Sealer No. 2

Schwarzkopf Fibre Plex no.1 and no. 2

Ultra Bond Seal

And dangit...there was another system I saw recently and can't remember the name to Google it. It was in a white bottle with red writing and there were several ones for home use and salon. I thought one of them was the "Rorexx" or something like that. If anybody knows, could you please tell me?

 

[kanozas]

I promised myself I would not put chemicals in my hair until I finished EVERY idea on my checklist.

Sigh.

I forgot about that checklist. I just told hubby, "That's it! I'm done!!! I'm texlaxing, and I don't care if it ends up causing a setback or not. I've got to try it. I'm DONE!!!"

Hubby gently guides me upstairs and pulls me over to my unopened bag of henna and says, "You can't. I'm not going to let you. You haven't tried everything on your checklist, including this henna stuff, right? So tonight I'll look after the little ones. You make a date with your natural hair. Meet up in the shower and y'all just reconnect. Because you're just frustrated right now. This is not a suggestion, this is a command."

Sigh.

AWWWW. He's a sweet husband. But henna is the debil if you like to experiment with chemical color ....

 

[Honey Bee]

Olaplex dupes:

ION Color Brilliance Absolute Perfection Booster No. 1 and Color Sealer No. 2

Schwarzkopf Fibre Plex no.1 and no. 2

Ultra Bond Seal

And dangit...there was another system I saw recently and can't remember the name to Google it. It was in a white bottle with red writing and there were several ones for home use and salon. I thought one of them was the "Rorexx" or something like that. If anybody knows, could you please tell me?

OMG!!! *runs around waving hands* You read my mind!! I literally JUST came back to this thread to tell yall, I just found it, girl!

It's called Continuum Ro Maxx Quantum Creator. It seems like there are several products...? I'm unclear on that.

 

[Aggie]

Thanks for the support and encouragement, ladies. I called the hair salon to start asking questions about texlaxing, and the lady talked me down from a texlaxer. She doesn't recommend that I do something so permanent and chemical-based, since chemicals were eating up my hair in the past.

Where's the emoticon for walking over to your bed, crawling in, and throwing the covers over your head?

I'm going to sleep on it and taking everyone's advice to proceed cautiously and wait until I'm less emotional before doing anything too new. I'll DC with Bekura Y.A.M. and put it out of my mind for the day.

Thanks again.



Hair!

Good choice @YvetteWithJoy. I know how to do mine well so I continue only when my hair is acting crazy. As long as she's acting right, I don't touch the creamy crack.

 

[Aggie]

AWWWW. He's a sweet husband. But henna is the debil if you like to experiment with chemical color ....

That's too funny. I only think it is now myself but that's only because it is not coloring my more textured hair like it did my fully relaxed hair.

Sigh! Good times!

 

[KinkyRN]

I saw it in the wypipo section in my Target and decided it was not meant for me to research or take one for the team [/QUO
If it was next to the Rose Peace, leave it right there!

 

[KinkyRN]

Good choice @YvetteWithJoy. I know how to do mine well so I continue only when my hair is acting crazy. As long as she's acting right, I don't touch the creamy crack.

Now that is a good stylist. She actually cared about you hair and not the money!! Wish there were more like her.

 

[Saludable84]

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

 

[KinkyRN]

Now that school has started back and I will be working 64 hour weeks plus the humidity will be dropping I think I will start with crochet braids in November. Hopefully it will help push me toward my goal of having a BANGIN' tapered fro. Want to experiment with color but I am too afraid.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Happy birthday @Pokahontas

 

[Saludable84]

@YvetteWithJoy

*exits thread*

 

[MzSwift]

Coming up on week 2 of my personal HYH/PS challenge! My lazy cornrows are still doing well. Had to actually go out in public today to drop of little man's lunch, he left on the counter. I just put the cornrows in a bun and went into the school without a wig. I think my crooked parts aren't as visible thanks to the daily rinsing/cowashing.

 

[Britt]

Thanks for posting the Olaplex dupes. My stylist used something similar I think the last time I went to see her and I asked her what it was and she said it was like Olaplex. I'm waiting for my package to come. I would like to get it in time to use for this Sat but that might not happen. I've been using it consistently since January. Dammn, that's a while. I especially need it now since my hair is flat ironed. Come to think of it, my conditioners are streamlined, I stick with Olaplex, my beloved Giovanni in the purple bottle and Darcy's pumpkinseed. All three keep me good! Now if I can find a good heat regimen or styles that I like and can do easily I'm good!

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

@YvetteWithJoy

*exits thread*

LMBO!

 

[Vshanell]

Happy birthday @Pokahontas

Thank you so much !

 

[KinksAndInk]

Guess I'll wash my hair today since I'll probably end up spending most of tomorrow in the car shop. At least it's within walking distance of the mall

 

[kanozas]

OMG!!! *runs around waving hands* You read my mind!! I literally JUST came back to this thread to tell yall, I just found it, girl!

It's called Continuum Ro Maxx Quantum Creator. It seems like there are several products...? I'm unclear on that.

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's it. Let me go online now. It's also a two-step which I think most of them are. Going to dye my hair but feeling under the weather. looking busted with this bleach cap hair. Oh, forgot to say that stylists love the ION brand but it's VERY SMALL. You buy it a vial and a little tiny pak at a time. Ultra Bond Seal is quite a bit less expensive than Olaplex.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I would share this with children to start a discussion.

 

[GGsKin]

I dyed the front of my hair. I really like the color this Garnier Nutrisse left behind.

Pretty @shawnyblazes Is your hair hennaed (is that a word)? The colour took really well.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Pretty @shawnyblazes Is your hair hennaed (is that a word)? The colour took really well.

Thank you!
I haven't used henna in almost 2 years. I have colored over henna before and vice versa. Never had any issues.

 

[TrueSugar]

I need to do something with my hair in the morning.

 

[toaster]

The longer my hair gets, the less I want to do anything to it. I'm down to cowashing once a week and shampooing once a week with a DC. I really want to roller set but I keep looking at my dryer and not wanting to spend 45 minutes rolling my hair. Yikes. Hopefully I get my MOJO back. If not, I'm cutting back to waist length.

 

[MzSwift]

Ladies, where are we buying wigs from these days? Any suggestions?

I went to Hairsisters but the site seemed different - kinda sparse.
I wear synthetic either kinky/curly or short Halle-type styles. I'm looking to buy longer straight styles but shorter than my hair (MBL).

I'm not interested in lace fronts as I don't know how to do them justice. LOL

 

[Napp]

Ladies, where are we buying wigs from these days? Any suggestions?

I went to Hairsisters but the site seemed different - kinda sparse.
I wear synthetic either kinky/curly or short Halle-type styles. I'm looking to buy longer straight styles but shorter than my hair (MBL).

I'm not interested in lace fronts as I don't know how to do them justice. LOL

I like wig types

 

[MzSwift]

I like wig types

Thanks so much, Napp!

 

[GettingKinky]

@toaster how long is your hair?

 

[toaster]

@toaster how long is your hair?

@GettingKinky I'm not sure. It was grazing butt Crack length in June but I trimmed about 2 inches then. It seems as though those inches are back. I'm contemplating a blow out in about 2 weeks so I should get more confirmation then.

I know the length feels less intimidating when it's stretched. That's why I love roller sets. I just need to get back in the setting mood.