Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

I Am So Blessed

I'm easy going.
I heard I Am Not My Hair on the way to work today. It made me feel vain for caring so much about my hair for the last month.
I could never feel vain about taking care of my hair. Didn't God give it to you for glory? So..... take care of it. :D

Sometimes songs do way too much projecting.

*When hair becomes an idol, that's a different story* Speaking about myself.
 

ItsMeLilLucky

Aka Giveme D’Monee
Anyone tried the Melanin twisting cream? I bought some just to try and the texture is interesting. It feels kinda...juicy? I haven’t tried it by itself on my hair yet, but I did try it on a tiny section. Not bad at all.

And get you a 360 mister.:spank:
I’ve been wanting one for a minute and finally got one. Took me long enough :perplexed:
I like how it makes my hair moist, without making it wet.

And I need to do a protein treatment. Tryna wait til Sunday. Then I need to trim my ends later on this month.
 

I Am So Blessed

I'm easy going.
Oh shut up!!:handslap: Is what I'm thinking right now.

I hate when somebody gives me something or tells me something in private, but then comes by my desk later on TO TALK ABOUT IT IN FRONT OF OTHER CO-WORKERS! Shut your mouth!:handslap: If you gave me something, why do you have to repeat it openly so that others know about it?! :fistshake::flush:.

Fck off now!
 

ClassyJSP

Well-Known Member
I'm pretty sure I'm going to braid my hair up in two weeks. I only have one more wig left to wear and i'm already tired of dealing with my hair. I can only imagine what the warmer months are going to be like.
 

I Am So Blessed

I'm easy going.
The more I wear my curls out at work, the less I worry what others think of them and the more accepting I am of they way they are (shrunken, slightly frizzy and a bit dull).

BUT, I still dream of long, glossy, shiny, bouncy curls. That would make me soooo happy.
I appreciate this post. I don't wear my hair out at work because I don't want all the white people "oooing and aaaaing" over it. That would just kill me to hear that all day.

But I guess the more I wear it out the less surprised they are with each day passing day And the more I won't care? Idk.
 

GettingKinky

Well-Known Member
I appreciate this post. I don't wear my hair out at work because I don't want all the white people "oooing and aaaaing" over it. That would just kill me to hear that all day.

But I guess the more I wear it out the less surprised they are with each day passing day And the more I won't care? Idk.


Exactly. I got a few double takes the first day. I got one person who gushed about my hair (a Mexican guy), and one other compliment (from a white woman). Overall the reaction was way more muted that I was anticipating.
 

I Am So Blessed

I'm easy going.
Exactly. I got a few double takes the first day. I got one person who gushed about my hair (a Mexican guy), and one other compliment (from a white woman). Overall the reaction was way more muted that I was anticipating.
See, the muted reactions (or lack thereof) would have me thinking "does my hair look bad?", yet at the SAME time I don't want the attention. It's double edged LOL.

Where I work doe!...there's going to be a stampede running to see this afro texture hair that is RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM AND NOT JUST ON TV/MEDIA. Oh they gonna wanna see it up close.

Ok maybe I'm over thinking this, I'm going to be strong and expose my hair at work just as you did! I wanna be strong like you.

Please keep us updated on your experiance. Wait now I have a question: you're not apprehensive (paranoid) about hands reaching out to grab it? I'm am *shifts eyes*
 

ItsMeLilLucky

Aka Giveme D’Monee
The more I wear my curls out at work, the less I worry what others think of them and the more accepting I am of they way they are (shrunken, slightly frizzy and a bit dull).

BUT, I still dream of long, glossy, shiny, bouncy curls. That would make me soooo happy.
I wore my shrunken twa in all its kinky glory and nobody oohs and ahhhs at my job. It’s a bunch of black people (with sprinkles of white and latino/a) that mostly wear weave. Wait I take that back, there’s one lady that did :lachen:
 

prettyinpurple

Well-Known Member
My twist out was super cute today. I used the Mielle twisting souffle and the Camille Rose coconut water style setter while twisting my hair last night. The CR gave hold to my twists and worked well with the souffle.
Forgot to mention that I used Aveda Humectant Pomade on my hair as I took the twists down.

I retwisted one night and did the multiple pineapple thing for a couple of nights. Hair stills feels nice and moisturized, looks full, and has definition.
 

ItsMeLilLucky

Aka Giveme D’Monee
Okay, no more shrunken fro for multiple days on end. Ugh, the breakage.:cry3:

On the other hand, what THE fornication is in this Melanin Twisting cream?!? I’m testing it out on old hair that hasn’t been moisturized in a day or so (and detangled for a bit longer), with literally just it and Xcel21 spray. No oils or anything else. Y’all I’m barely waving my hand over the surface (and I’m heavy handed AF:laugh:) just enough to rub my hand together and apply. My hurr is shiny as heck. I almost did a whole head of twists and this how much I used:

The dent was because I was being my normal heavy handed self. I quickly realized that I really just need that much.


I really just ran my fingers over the top. I really didn’t dig deep into it.

Edited to add: I REALLY need to test this on clean hair lol. Just the X21 and Melanin.
 

water_n_oil

Well-Known Member
Called myself "fixing" my flat twists which resulted in in having to take them down then I jumped back in the shower but made the mistake of using detangling tools (vs just my fingers). Now I'm just wearing a puff *facepalm*. My hair is soft though.
 

GettingKinky

Well-Known Member
See, the muted reactions (or lack thereof) would have me thinking "does my hair look bad?", yet at the SAME time I don't want the attention. It's double edged LOL.

Where I work doe!...there's going to be a stampede running to see this afro texture hair that is RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM AND NOT JUST ON TV/MEDIA. Oh they gonna wanna see it up close.

Ok maybe I'm over thinking this, I'm going to be strong and expose my hair at work just as you did! I wanna be strong like you.

Please keep us updated on your experiance. Wait now I have a question: you're not apprehensive (paranoid) about hands reaching out to grab it? I'm am *shifts eyes*


I would be SHOCKED if anyone at work tried to touch my hair. I have had people touch my hair in social situations. I’m always so surprised that I never reprimand them.
 

VictoriousBrownFlower

Well-Known Member
Hi y'all here is my six month progress. (Jesus answers prayer). I'm so grateful for the growth that I've received.

Here is my hair on Sept 21st 2018.
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(Below) And here is my tonight (Apr, 2 2019) after taking down twists. I put on the same tight clothes to get an accurate visual.
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I lost 9lbs since September LOL pretty soon I'll fit these clothes again. (I litterally just put them on for this pic.)

I think I've reached HL. My hand is resting on my hip.
Congradulations. Your almost booty crack length. I hope my hair grows up to be like urs
 

icsonia22

Well-Known Member
I don't understand the point of someone getting a trim if they haven't identified what's causing the need for one to start with. I think we attribute too much credit to natural weathering when the culprit is really over manipulation, rough handling, lack of moisturize, ssks etc. Too often I see people trim their hair and end up right back at square one a few months later thinking their hair just isn't meant to grow long. I'm not anti trimming. I'm anti quick fix with no long term solution.
 
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