Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[Bad&Bougee]

I think it's beneficial if you've always had scalp issues. My scalp is very sensitive and starts itching if any product has the audacity to touch it, also shampoo and acv have never been enough for me.

If you never had scalp issues before with your routine then why concern yourself with it now?

I have always had scalp issues but am not really concerned about my routine. Was mostly wondering if I was missing out on something that could help to promote more hair growth.

 

[LavenderMint]

My hair loves this rain. Twists looking all juicy.
Oyin Hair Dew smells like Dunkin Donuts coffee- too sweet coffee with molasses.
Oyin’s online shop has the Felicia Leatherwood brush.

Anyone ever try rubber band box braids like the ones Naptural85 did not too long ago? What should I know before starting something like that?

 

[Royalq]

Thinking about going back to co washing my hair with the V05 moisture milks now that summers coming.

Just bought the good Ole strawberries one yesterday to DC with. I remember I used to DC with that way back in high school. You can mess around and get moisture overload with that one. Cheap but effective.

 

[icsonia22]

My hair always looks a hot mess unless I'm wearing a wig or rocking a style that requires a lot of prep. Why can't simple stuff like buns work for me? I prefer moisturized hair over hair that just looks good but I'm tired of looking like who did it and why.

 

[ClassyJSP]

Just bought the good Ole strawberries one yesterday to DC with. I remember I used to DC with that way back in high school. You can mess around and get moisture overload with that one. Cheap but effective.

Yes, that's the one I was thinking of but instead of DC'ing i'm just going to co-wash. In the beginning of my hair journey I used to co wash with this all the time.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I'm combing my hair right now, I had to stop and finish the rest tomorrow.

I thought "I cant handle this length " maybe I should stop retaining and just maintain my current WL hair.

But I can't stop now, gots to keep on growing. My hair is past WL for sure. My strands are so long and they wrap around like antique telephone wire or a slinky.

What's combing going to be like at HL?

 

[I Am So Blessed]

@Big Hair Little Body

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Soooo, apparently my hair gets kinkier towards the bottom as it grows longer. Its so springy. It has such a personality too. I almost spoke to it lol!!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

This is the longest hair I've ever had yo.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

By Christmas I'll be the Afro Pocahontas?

 

[I Am So Blessed]

My last trim was on April 1st. I wonder if I can go a full year without trimming. Next trim April 1st 2019?

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Meijer’s in Evergreen Park sells Soultanicals. I tried to attach a picture but *shoulder shrug* They sell the Knot Sauce (that was sold out), Mango Dip, Afrotastic Curl Elastic, Sorrel Kink Drink, Fluff-a-licious, and I can’t believe it’s Knot Butter.

 

[PassionFairy]

Not excited about having to wash my hair, but it hasn’t been washed since Tuesday and must be washed today. I can’t go out to dinner with dirty hair. Sigh.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Since we've been in the warm season I can't just throw on my hat over twists anymore. I have been doing my hair every day for work. I must come up with a (5 day) hairstyle that I won't have to touch for 5 days.

"Think think think...."

 

[Saga]

I'm starting to realize that my hair really likes water. I usually try to put some water in it every time I style, and not just from a spray bottle. More like run my faucet and slap the water into my strands until it is saturated but not dripping. Then I seal with the shea butter mix. I'm hoping that incorporating this can help me surpass BSL someday.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Not excited about having to wash my hair, but it hasn’t been washed since Tuesday and must be washed today. I can’t go out to dinner with dirty hair. Sigh.

Welcome Newbie!!!

 

[fifi134]

So I can comfortably get my hair into a low pony! It’s still a bit of a struggle in the crown , but nothing a few bobby pins can’t help. By the end of the summer I’m hopeful I won’t need them at all.

The second pic is me 5 years ago in college. I was a 4-year natural by then. Tryna get back to this length!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I bought eco gel today. This will be my time using it.

 

[Big Hair Little Body]

@I Am So Blessed Thanks I also got engaged on my birthday!!!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

@I Am So Blessed Thanks I also got engaged on my birthday!!!

Wow!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Wishing you all the love and success and plenty romance!!

 

[Big Hair Little Body]

Wow!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS

Wishing you all the love and success and plenty romance!!

Thanks

 

[waff]

I blow dried my hair yesterday, and it didn't take me as long using the Revlon paddle dryer.
I want to straighten it today because next week I start my internship and straight hair is just manageable for me.
My lazy ass is delaying it but I better get up and get it done with lol

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

My head is more itchy now that I’ve shaved my head, then when I had hair. I’m gonna lay off the hair products for a day or so to see if it helps.

 

[movingforward]

I love crochet hair. But I hate having the hair in 24/7.

I found a good “professional wig”. But I need to find a good everyday curly wig that looks like my natural hair.

 

[angelmilk]

S curl spray + Aloe Vera Gel = My best most defined but still soft curls ever

 

[angelmilk]

My hair loves this rain. Twists looking all juicy.
Oyin Hair Dew smells like Dunkin Donuts coffee- too sweet coffee with molasses.
Oyin’s online shop has the Felicia Leatherwood brush.

Anyone ever try rubber band box braids like the ones Naptural85 did not too long ago? What should I know before starting something like that?

Rubber band box braids are LIFE. Mostly because now I can easily do a cute protective style myself. I just spray with some kind of leave in or braid spray every few days and oil my scalp. As long as your rubber bands aren't too tight it's perfect. I put mine around about 3-5 times. Personally, I'm lazy and take a lot of breaks so mine took 2 days. Buuuut mine are super long so if you do a normal length you'll be okay.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Oh man, I forgot I was low porosity *facepalm*...add a couple different textures and Sybil is making her appearance

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I just realized I crossed another thing off my hair bucket list. I never transitioned when I was previously natural. I just went straight for the clippers At least I did do it this time even if I still went back from the clippers

I have no idea what I’m going to be doing to my hair when ever I grow it back out. I’m burnt out on doing protective styles, but I know my scalp is gonna be angry if it doesn’t get any air or moisture cause my hair is pretty dense. Shoots, I called my self buying a wig for Mother’s Day and my head was like and I don’t even have any hair

But as long as she acts right, I won’t have to get it chopped it off or send her to hair jail aka protective styles. Maybe I’ll try more low manipulation styles this time around cause I never recovered from my laziness

 

[nerdography]

These relaxed ends are getting on my last nerve

Yesterday when I washed and took two curls and clipped the relaxed ends off. Unstreched my curls are mid-ear, but stretched my hair is collarbone. I think next week on my birthday I'm going to cut all the relaxed ends off and start wet bunning.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

These relaxed ends are getting on my last nerve

Yesterday when I washed and took two curls and clipped the relaxed ends off. Unstreched my curls are mid-ear, but stretched my hair is collarbone. I think next week on my birthday I'm going to cut all the relaxed ends off and start wet bunning.

See, that’s how I ended up bald headed I got tired of my relaxed ends, and got them chopped off. Then ended up going a bit shorter because the lady who did my hair left some relaxed ends on for the style I had. I went even shorter cause it looked kinda funny. But Dude jacked my lining and I’ve had to wear hats to work

In hindsight, I should have cut my own dayum hair. This big chop was so full of drama.