Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

MizAvalon

Well-Known Member
I've been wearing weaves and wigs exclusively for almost a year now. Gonna try to go the whole summer being natural. It's hard when you're a hair-lazy person like I am though. I know I'll probably cave and get braids at some point, lol.

Welp, 3 months later and I made it the whole summer with my little Afro puff! Time to wig it back up though. :grin:
 

Aggie

Well-Known Member
If hurricane Irma thinks she will stop my hair from being great, she's telling a lie because instead of waiting for her to arrive later today and cause the water company to shut off the water and the electrical company to shut down our power, I am DCing my hair right now :woot:

Update:

Our Prime Minister evacuated several of the Southern Islands because they were the ones to get a direct hit from Irma. So far I am hearing only good news about those islands. We are spared Irma's fury here and I thank God for His tender love and mercy for the Bahamas. I have been hearing some stuff on US news that are simply not true.

We are not perfect, not by a long shot, but there are some here that are fierce prayer warriors, me included. We pray around the clock, taking turns and we go at it hard. Praise to God is definitely what we do down here. We are careful not to leave Him out of anything and we keep each other accountable.

All last night, all we had was a very light windy day, yesterday and even now today. Thanks be to God alone!
 

I Am So Blessed

I'm easy going.
My DIY kinky clip-ins turned out so well. I cannot tell where they start and MY hair begins! I'm super impressed. The snap clips hurt while trying to place them in my head though. Overall I really like them.

I can't wait to test drive them in public when I go food shopping tomorrow. If I walked in a room full of LHCF'ers none of you could get a successful weave check on me that's how well this hair blends. :eek::afro:
 

halee_J

Don't worry be happy
Sigh. Remember when the hair forum was poppin'? There were so many more active peeps :grouphug2:I would be on here for hours learning all kinds of stuff :drunk: I want it to get back like that.


In other news, I and I 'bout to sleep in these ya rollers cause ah sleepy to take them out now. Ill get an even better stretch :look:
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
My DIY kinky clip-ins turned out so well. I cannot tell where they start and MY hair begins! I'm super impressed. The snap clips hurt while trying to place them in my head though. Overall I really like them.

I can't wait to test drive them in public when I go food shopping tomorrow. If I walked in a room full of LHCF'ers none of you could get a successful weave check on me that's how well this hair blends. :eek::afro:

:clap:

Please share pics, ma'am, if you don't mind! :smile:

I'm so excited for you. I don't even know HOW MANY months I've been stalled out on my DIY coily clip-ins project. I really need to get it done! I'm finding wigs itchy, but it's great to leave the hair twisted after all that work on wash day and just slap some hair on top until the next day for styling. I think the clip-ins will look so much better than my wig(s), but I just won't finish them!!! Argh.
 

RossBoss

Well-Known Member
Remember Braids By Breslin? http://www.braidsbybreslin.com/

She was discussed quite a bit on these boards several years ago. I had ordered her cornrow video about 7 years ago I think but never got a chance to use it because my hairstylist friend in another state has it. I don't want it back because I am no longer interested in cornrows but she now has wigmaking videos and I am thinking about purchasing it, to at least support a Black woman.
 

LushLox

Well-Known Member
Moisturising

Some people say that you should get enough moisture from your DC and you shouldn't have to moisturise until your next wash. I can get away with this sometimes but most of the time I moisturise my hair in between washes.

Other people say you should moisturise and seal daily/twice daily.

It's a polarising view that I find quite interesting.

But like everything, different strokes for different folks.
 

Sharpened

A fleck on His Sword
My hair feels weird... Not bad, just less product-y, I guess? Not as soft because I can feel my ends lightly pricking the back of my hand. The ends moves when I shake my head hard, I assume from length?

Am I the only supercoily wearing loose hair?
Now I know why my hair felt weird - humidity drop! I took off my silk bonnet this morn, back to normal.
Moisturising

Some people say that you should get enough moisture from your DC and you shouldn't have to moisturise until your next wash. I can get away with this sometimes but most of the time I moisturise my hair in between washes.

Other people say you should moisturise and seal daily/twice daily.

It's a polarising view that I find quite interesting.

But like everything, different strokes for different folks.
:hiya:Special unicorn over here breaking everybody's rules. People get fixated on what works for them, so they believe it should work for anyone. Dealing with this life, there is always more than one way to handle an issue. Unfortunately, it is easier to go with extremes than to either find a balance or jump out the box and be creative. The latter two take work to do and maintain.
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
Moisturising

Some people say that you should get enough moisture from your DC and you shouldn't have to moisturise until your next wash. I can get away with this sometimes but most of the time I moisturise my hair in between washes.

Other people say you should moisturise and seal daily/twice daily.

It's a polarising view that I find quite interesting.

But like everything, different strokes for different folks.

Agreed. :yep:

I aim for 7-day moisture after washing, DCing, and sealing, but then I just listen to my hair each day. If I need moisture, oh well! If not, cool!
 

I Am So Blessed

I'm easy going.
:clap:

Please share pics, ma'am, if you don't mind! :smile:

I'm so excited for you. I don't even know HOW MANY months I've been stalled out on my DIY coily clip-ins project. I really need to get it done! I'm finding wigs itchy, but it's great to leave the hair twisted after all that work on wash day and just slap some hair on top until the next day for styling. I think the clip-ins will look so much better than my wig(s), but I just won't finish them!!! Argh.
I will try!! It's pretty much like Marley hair on clips, I like them so much. It's nothing fancy and I like that about it. Very realistic. I will try to do a selfy when I'm out food shopping. Don't hold me to that though lol.
 

Saludable84

Better Late Than Ugly
Moisturising

Some people say that you should get enough moisture from your DC and you shouldn't have to moisturise until your next wash. I can get away with this sometimes but most of the time I moisturise my hair in between washes.

Other people say you should moisturise and seal daily/twice daily.

It's a polarising view that I find quite interesting.

But like everything, different strokes for different folks.

Ive heard that so many times.

I'm not saying I don't believe it, however, not every conditioner is moisturizing, water evaporates (even with sealers) and styling also matters. Another common thing I saw with people who did follow this was breakage and/or using heat tools that eventually caused drying of the hair.

I think M&S twice daily is excessive. Every three days is fine. Once a week of fine too. Not only do you have to find what works for but, but you also need to look at the head of hair saying it. There is also the constant reminding of porosity that heavily determines your moisturizing factors that continues to fall on deaf ears.

I also agree with @Sharpened and extremes. You cannot always go with the outliers.
 

Saludable84

Better Late Than Ugly
Moisturising

Some people say that you should get enough moisture from your DC and you shouldn't have to moisturise until your next wash. I can get away with this sometimes but most of the time I moisturise my hair in between washes.

Other people say you should moisturise and seal daily/twice daily.

It's a polarising view that I find quite interesting.

But like everything, different strokes for different folks.
Girl I hate this subject :laugh:

To touch a bit more on this, here is my personal experience:

I wash and dc. Then immediatelt LCOBG (grease or gel), twist, leave for 1-2 days and then bun or just pull my hair back. My hair can survive 10 days but I go 6-7 days.

I wash and dc. Fall asleep with a tshirt on my head :curtain: get up the next morning and LCOBG again. 5-7 days of moisture.

I would only recommend the bolded followed by refreshing with your method of choice when needed.
 

LushLox

Well-Known Member
Ive heard that so many times.

I'm not saying I don't believe it, however, not every conditioner is moisturizing, water evaporates (even with sealers) and styling also matters. Another common thing I saw with people who did follow this was breakage and/or using heat tools that eventually caused drying of the hair.

I think M&S twice daily is excessive. Every three days is fine. Once a week of fine too. Not only do you have to find what works for but, but you also need to look at the head of hair saying it. There is also the constant reminding of porosity that heavily determines your moisturizing factors that continues to fall on deaf ears.

I also agree with @Sharpened and extremes. You cannot always go with the outliers.

Yeah I've never M&S sealed twice daily, as I would look like a HAM. I don't even do it daily, just now and again when the ends need something on them.

The way how you dry your hair is important too. You spend all that time infusing moisture in with the deep conditioning and we sometimes zap a lot of that moisture right back out with the blowdrying. Hair care, methods and strategy - it's a fine balance to get it right.
 
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