Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

yaaaassss. Loving my $35 blowout too. I'm transitioning to a straight-haired natural, but will prob go back to relaxed rollersets. I just think that relaxing 3x a year works better than flatironing 2x a month for me & my hair.

I will have to settle for being a straight-haired natural, the relaxers triggered migraines. But it is so nice someone else do my hair.
 
I've been trying to find this thread that talks about white mushy residue and growth aides, but I cant find it anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've noticed that when I used WGHO as a prepoo or a day before I wash my hair; I get this mushy buildup on my scalp. I don't get it when I use Kinky curly hair polisher. I really would like to know why that happens. Maybe it's the sulfur. I love WGHO; but I don't like the residue
 
What types of things if you don't mind me asking??
Just trying to figure out a regimen to fit my schedule next year. The first half of the year is going to be extremely busy for me. I'll be moving, finishing nursing school, taking my NCLEX and starting a new job. I want to roller set, bun and hide my hair under wigs but I know I can't do it all. I just need to figure out what's feasible.

When I bun, I have a tendency to neglect my hair for weeks at a time when I get too busy. Then that means I'll have to find time for long detangling sessions. Same thing with wearing wigs. Rollersetting means that I have to find at least 3 hours a week to wash, set and dry.
 
Just trying to figure out a regimen to fit my schedule next year. The first half of the year is going to be extremely busy for me. I'll be moving, finishing nursing school, taking my NCLEX and starting a new job. I want to roller set, bun and hide my hair under wigs but I know I can't do it all. I just need to figure out what's feasible.

When I bun, I have a tendency to neglect my hair for weeks at a time when I get too busy. Then that means I'll have to find time for long detangling sessions. Same thing with wearing wigs. Rollersetting means that I have to find at least 3 hours a week to wash, set and dry.

Some suggestions:
- Keep the multipurpose hair items out and pack or store everything else, e.g., balancing DCs with excellent slip; leave-ins that double as refreshers/moisturizers; an oil mixture that contains a multitude of goodies; an effective, non-stripping cleanser with clarifying properties; etc.
- Drastically simplify your routine, e.g., wetting the hair with a spray bottle and cleansing outside of the shower; DCing on dry hair and using it to both DC and cowash; etc.
- Keep the styling options to wet buns, air dried up-dos and celie braids. Move the bun around so that it doesn't cause undo stress. The braids are self-contained, especially since the weather has become cooler. Simply throw on a hat and let the braids hang down and do their thing. When it's close to wash day, unbraid and wear a braid-out. Moisturize the roots and braid lengths while braided as needed. Easy peasy.
- Keep a spray bottle full of water handy for spritzing..

When things got hectic for me, I relied upon a few simple products to pull me through: (1) NG Marshmallow & Coconut Water DCs, CJ Rehab, Mielle Babassu, and Silicon Mix regular and Bambu; (2) PBN Sapote Lotion; and (3) a castor oil based mixture. That was it; the rest of my stuff was boxed up for my upcoming move and/or put away until I had more time on my hands. Those DCs had the slip I needed for detangling, as well as the nutrients necessary for proper conditioning and balance. The PBN is an excellent, highly moisturizing leave-in and refresher/moisturizer that never fails, and I had an oil for...whatever oiling purposes came my way. When things died down or when I had a nice chunk of time to spare, I chelated and did a hard protein treatment. If the hair ever becomes overly tangled, slap some DC on it while it's dry and let it marinate under a hat while you do what needs to get done. You can detangle it later while taking a bath or reading/studying. Use the weather and other daily functions to your advantage, e.g., baths, studying, etc. Hopefully this was helpful.
 
I can't even keep up with all new stuff. I think they're overstretching themselves.
It's annoying. A few years ago any SM product talked about on this board you could easily walk into Target or a drugstore like CVS or Walgreen's and get it. But now that there's so many (over 150 according to them) you have to order online. Thing is for me personally SM isn't the best when it comes to online natural hair product. So I'm not inclined to order for them or wait for it when there are better options. I've been to plenty of stores and I only see coconut hibiscus, JBCO, Shea butter, ABS, High porosity, Lo porosity, and honey manuka.
Also a lot of the products overlap. So I wonder why they make so much.
 
It's annoying. A few years ago any SM product talked about on this board you could easily walk into Target or a drugstore like CVS or Walgreen's and get it. But now that there's so many (over 150 according to them) you have to order online. Thing is for me personally SM isn't the best when it comes to online natural hair product. So I'm not inclined to order for them or wait for it when there are better options. I've been to plenty of stores and I only see coconut hibiscus, JBCO, Shea butter, ABS, High porosity, Lo porosity, and honey manuka.
Also a lot of the products overlap. So I wonder why they make so much.

I've been talking about this. They know what they are doing.

Select lines, select stores, limited variety, reduced sales.

As an online vendor they suck, but they gonna make it.

And I've noticed targ.et doesn't run sales on other items when SM isn't on sale.
 
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