Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

RoundEyedGirl504

Well-Known Member
Officially relaxed with the Linange Shea Relaxer. First thoughts,

1. I only need to leave this on for 10 minutes max, I am bone straight, not mad at it, but to be safe I will stick with 10 minutes.

2. That neutralizing conditioner is the worst! I had to bust out my ORS Aloe shampoo, I don't believe that conditioner really neutralized a darn thing.My hair felt super hard and difficult to comb. Next time I am ditching the neutralizing conditioner and sticking with my ORS.

3. Since I am doing no heat, a rollerset is on the menu. Sitting under the dryer with the ORS Replenishing right now.
 

Tonto

New Member
My scalp is getting better... before when I parted, even though I was doing a nice job at clarifying my hair, I still had some flakes in my hair. Now, it's barely there. Thank you ACV rinse! Idk if it's that comb or the Oil Rinse method but... the detangling session was a brease! Please God, let it stay like that.
 

divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay
I wonder why my left side always outgrows the right side, causing me having to do a deep trim on the left to even things out.
 

BostonMaria

Well-Known Member
I wonder why my left side always outgrows the right side, causing me having to do a deep trim on the left to even things out.

divachyk this was my hair after the BC. It bothered me, but I left it alone until I was about MBL then I had it cut, which evened it out. What I realized was that the left side was the side I slept on and twirled (hand in hair disease LOL ) the most so that's what caused breakage. Wearing a silk cap for a while helped.

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Meritamen

On a happy hair journey
Does anyone know of a way to soften the hair or lubricate the strands for 4b hair besides conditioner and creams? Will cellophanes work? I don't want to relax or heat train but I need to find a way to make detangling easier as my hair grows longer.
 

SmilingElephant

Well-Known Member
I really like that Shea Moisture anti breakage masque. I have had it for a while and have been using it off and on. I even love how it smells! But i like how it makes my curls springier! It gives them more boing power:lol:
 

daviine

Well-Known Member
Every time I look out the window, I giggle at the kids playing in the fire hydrant. One of them has a shower cap on.
 

Meritamen

On a happy hair journey
Currently coloring my hair with the Dark and Lovely Reviving Colors in Radiant Black. I bought two bottles and that still really wasn't enough. Looks like I need almost a whole bottle per section. Next time I will make sure to buy three.
 

browneyedgrl

New Member
I'm thrilled about the spurt of new growth i've gotten since that unfortunate "chemical haircut" I received in my crown area during my last touch up. I feel more confident that the damage will grow out quickly and I will barely notice it by the end of the year.
 

NJoy

Here I grow again!
Wash day today with all the trimmings. I can't remember the last time I've had time for all that. Feeling pretty good over here. :drunk:
 

ms.blue

Well-Known Member
I'm messing with my hair too much and I'm not liking it. Also I'm finding myself washing/co-washing my hair 2-3 a week. Trying to stay away from weaves/wigs is hard since I realize I'm style challenged:sad:
 

Tonto

New Member
My boxes of Jamila Henna have been here forever. I think I need to re-incorporate henna to my regimen, at least idk twice a month, maybe more like every wash day. I remember then when henna was doing good to my hair... plus I want to maximise my retention. I hope that'll help oh...
 

divachyk

Instagram: adaybyjay
BostonMaria, I've been here before (about 2 years ago) although the growth (or breakage) differential was far more pronounced. I sleep on my right side and I'm right side dominant. Perhaps the right side just takes a beating because of that.

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Chaosbutterfly

Transition Over
Wash day is such a dangerous time when you're transitioning.
All I want to do is chop chop chop, even though I know I'm definitely not ready.
 

havilland

Magical Mythical Princess
Wash day is such a dangerous time when you're transitioning.
All I want to do is chop chop chop, even though I know I'm definitely not ready.

Girl!!!! ITA!!!^^^^^

I am sitting here so irritated and disgusted. I swear my whole hair journey has been about starting over.

First, Weave it up to recover from damage....

THEN Transition from bonelaxed to texlaxed.

THEN Become a long term Stretcher......

THEN hide my hair....

THEN transition from texlaxed to natural....

Each step meant cutting away progress!!!! It seems I'm always in slow motion!!!

NOW 2 years into transitioning to natural And as of today I'm ready to shave my head! So SICK OF STARTING OVER!!!!


Argh! :(
 

Napp

Ms. Nobody
Girl!!!! ITA!!!^^^^^

I am sitting here so irritated and disgusted. I swear my whole hair journey has been about starting over.

First, Weave it up to recover from damage....

THEN Transition from bonelaxed to texlaxed.

THEN Become a long term Stretcher......

THEN hide my hair....

THEN transition from texlaxed to natural....

Each step meant cutting away progress!!!! It seems I'm always in slow motion!!!

NOW 2 years into transitioning to natural And as of today I'm ready to shave my head! So SICK OF STARTING OVER!!!!


Argh! :(

This is me too! I have relaxed and bc'd 3 times and all of my progress is gone. My hair falls out when I transition so I couldn't keep my bsl hair at least:ohwell:

I'm hoping this time around natural will be the last because I want well styled LONG hair! Curly or straight! I felt like I couldn't get that as a natural so i texlaxed but with what I know now I think I will stay natural.

I was thinking about bkting if I got the relaxer itch again but the more I expiriment with products, I think just using heat regularly is enough for me.
 

TaraDyan

Natural again ... this time for good!
Wash day is such a dangerous time when you're transitioning.
All I want to do is chop chop chop, even though I know I'm definitely not ready.

Girl!!!! ITA!!!^^^^^

I am sitting here so irritated and disgusted. I swear my whole hair journey has been about starting over.

First, Weave it up to recover from damage....

THEN Transition from bonelaxed to texlaxed.

THEN Become a long term Stretcher......

THEN hide my hair....

THEN transition from texlaxed to natural....

Each step meant cutting away progress!!!! It seems I'm always in slow motion!!!

NOW 2 years into transitioning to natural And as of today I'm ready to shave my head! So SICK OF STARTING OVER!!!!


Argh! :(

This is me too! I have relaxed and bc'd 3 times and all of my progress is gone. My hair falls out when I transition so I couldn't keep my bsl hair at least:ohwell:

I'm hoping this time around natural will be the last because I want well styled LONG hair! Curly or straight! I felt like I couldn't get that as a natural so i texlaxed but with what I know now I think I will stay natural.

I was thinking about bkting if I got the relaxer itch again but the more I expiriment with products, I think just using heat regularly is enough for me.

Agreed x 3!!! I'm a little over 16 months post right now, and every time I wash my hair, I have to seriously fight back the urge to cut. I'm trying to hold out for 18 months again (which means September for me). At that time, it will be my second (AND FINAL) BC.

Sometimes I could just kick myself for relaxing my hair again in March of 2012. But I figure it like this: at least I know for sure now that I'll never relax again.
 

spellinto

Well-Known Member
Does anyone know of a way to soften the hair or lubricate the strands for 4b hair besides conditioner and creams? Will cellophanes work? I don't want to relax or heat train but I need to find a way to make detangling easier as my hair grows longer.

Meritamen, have you tried detangling spray? Or moisturizing your new growth directly with water, oil, and leave-in in a spray bottle? Misting your growth directly with either of these could help...
 

spellinto

Well-Known Member
Have about 5 or 6 of the thick purple flexi rods in my hair at the moment. I didn't even condition and detangle my hair beforehand, just plopped them on my head as it is. Right now I'm just practicing how to use them and they are pretty fun to play around with :)

Also received my seamless comb in the mail on Friday! So far it works really well! I'll spend some more time with it, but it did a great job detangling my thick new growth!
 

naija24

Well-Known Member
thanks for all the tips ladies. i'll get single braids then. my goal is to leave the braids in, whatever they are, for 3-4 months. i want 3-4 inches of growth over the fall and winter. I hope to be grazing APL by spring 2014. I don't see myself growing my hair any longer than that.

Question 2: Should I get a relaxer inbetween installs? I want to have my first install last from September -December, and then my second from December - April, so quite a bit. Do I need to relax between sets or can I go from one set to another without a break?

As for random thoughts, I have a bob developing and it's nice. I love new growth now. Curly roots mean growth yay!! I really want to be officially NL by the time I get my braids.
 
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Incognitus

Well-Known Member
thanks for all the tips ladies. i'll get single braids then. my goal is to leave the braids in, whatever they are, for 3-4 months. i want 3-4 inches of growth over the fall and winter. I hope to be grazing APL by spring 2014. I don't see myself growing my hair any longer than that.

Question 2: Should I get a relaxer inbetween installs? I want to have my first install last from September -December, and then my second from December - April, so quite a bit. Do I need to relax between sets or can I go from one set to another without a break?

As for random thoughts, I have a bob developing and it's nice. I love new growth now. Curly roots mean growth yay!! I really want to be officially NL by the time I get my braids.

naija24
You say that now, but just wait.....you'll be singing another tune.
 
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