Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

hnntrr I say go ahead and do it just don't use too much heat. if you don't like you, you don't have to do it again

I have another month at least until my next touch up. I am kind of craving getting a weave sew-in and leaving it in my hair to stretch to at least 12 weeks but I am terrified of screwing up my edges because that's what people tell me happens if you get crappy sew-ins. I don't know what crappy sew-ins even entail. Either that or braids.

All I know is that braids helped me retain 1 inch of hair in 6 weeks which was amazing. I can't even imagine what weave would help me retain. I'm trying to retain all 7 inches of growth this year.

I cant wait to dc with my new dryer. Maybe tomorrow night. Tonight I have too many shows to catch up on. Being Human, The Following and Walking Dead

Weave question:

How many bundles does one usually use for a full no hair out sew in? Bigchophait is having a flash sale today so I'm debating on if I want to spend money on 2 or 3 bundles.

ImanAdero said:

Weave question:

How many bundles does one usually use for a full no hair out sew in? Bigchophait is having a flash sale today so I'm debating on if I want to spend money on 2 or 3 bundles.

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Typical person has four bundles. Some people get away with three. I never could.

I only ever use two bundles ,however my hair is always under 14 inches. When the weave is longer, they say you should get three bundles or more.
ImanAdero

I just want a lot of hair.

pre_medicalrulz said:

Typical person has four bundles. Some people get away with three. I never could.

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4?! Goodness gracious! Lol. Guess that's the end of my idea. No way I'm paying 400 for some dang on hair.

ImanAdero said:

4?! Goodness gracious! Lol. Guess that's the end of my idea. No way I'm paying 400 for some dang on hair.

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I always buy 2, but i use about 1 and 3/4. I never get them longer than 12 inches though. I have a big head, so i never like my weaves big. The one time the hairdresser used both packs, i had a headache from the heaviness, and my head looked enormous.

ImanAdero said:

Weave question:

How many bundles does one usually use for a full no hair out sew in? Bigchophait is having a flash sale today so I'm debating on if I want to spend money on 2 or 3 bundles.

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I have in about 2 and 3/4 bundles so I like 3. I can't do 4 or more.

I told my friend I had to go home and wash my hair and I needed to leave early cause it was going to take at least an hour. This dude was just like, oh let it be free! Be natural...and I looked at him like " I AM NATURAL" why it takes to friggin long.

Men sometimes man. I am not going to school/class with my hair not done. Period. Nope. Like i don't understand how dudes think it just takes 5 mins to do our hair cause it takes women with none tightly curly/kinky hair like 5 mins... thats really not the case at ALL

hnntrr said:

I told my friend I had to go home and wash my hair and I needed to leave early cause it was going to take at least an hour. This dude was just like, oh let it be free! Be natural...and I looked at him like " I AM NATURAL" why it takes to friggin long.

Men sometimes man. I am not going to school/class with my hair not done. Period. Nope. Like i don't understand how dudes think it just takes 5 mins to do our hair cause it takes women with none tightly curly/kinky hair like 5 mins... thats really not the case at ALL

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some think its sexy until they see your hair sticking up on top of your head. mines take that long and im relaxed

my hair likes:

vegetable protein
glycerin
safflower oil
panthenol
humectants
silk protein
biotin
soy protein

bamboo extract?
aloe extract/juice?
keratin?
olive oil?

shea (depends)
coconut oil (depends)

shampoo: protein (reconstruct/repair), smoothing
conditioner: protein

doesn't really care for moisture DCs, makes hair weak
loooooves protein treatments/masques
loves serums that contain shea

most moisturizing conditioners seem to rinse right out: no lasting moisture. have to add safflower oil (ceramide) and it instantly makes my hair feel like butter.

favorite products: Shea Moisture Yucca and Baobab Anti-Breakage Masque and the hair milk, Giovanni Smooth as Silk Condish (as a leave-in), Garnier Fructis Tripple Nutrition Shampoo, Vidal Sassoon Shampoo, Activator gel

HATES: Herbal Essences Hello Hydration...most HE conditioners and shampoos suck on my hair, Aussie Moist Conditioner(feels okay initially, ultimately messes with the ph of my hair or something...my hair ends up feeling horrible in a few days), Mineral Oil, Organix condish/poo

Love/Hate relationship: Castor oil makes my hair feel amazing, but also makes it suuuper tangled. Took me forever to figure that out :/

Indifferent: TRESemme condish...not great, not bad. A few favorites (Smooth and Silky, the latest one they made...can't remember name right now)

My hair typically hates smoothing conditioners...but loves smoothing shampoos.

New focus: Volumizing/Thickening conditioners, Protein Conditioners. Moisture conditioner doesn't stay in my hair. I need the protein to make my hair feel moisturized.

I think my hair is normal to high porosity??? Fine, coarse, and medium strands. Medium density.


Plan to revisit this post as I try new products. Need to overhaul all my conditioners and start from scratch.

i had a dream i was relaxing my hair outside and was rushing to rinse it out. but i was sitting talking to my cousin and 10 minutes passed and then the water cut off and i when the water came on i was going crazy rinsing my hair out a tugging a little to make sure my hair was still attached to my scalp, one hair came out but it wilted up like it was burned and shriveling up

I hate when I have a dream that my hair is long already...I always wake up disappointed

I cut all the hair off at the very bottom of my nape and two sections from my hairline, areas that are easy to hide .

If I wake up in the morning with no hair, I'm blaming the meds the dentist gave me

Thinking about trying silica supplements...might go by Vitamin Shoppe tomorrow.

whiteoleander91 said:

Thinking about trying silica supplements...might go by Vitamin Shoppe tomorrow.

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I love that song in your siggy. I was listening to it yesterday on repeat while I washed clothes.

shawnyblazes said:

I love that song in your siggy. I was listening to it yesterday on repeat while I washed clothes.

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me toooo!! I love it so much, the lyrics are awesome

ckisland, girly, what's the deal?

Aphogee protein treatment really does work. I went from having 40 pieces of broken hair when I style it to 5.

ckisland said:

I cut all the hair off at the very bottom of my nape and two sections from my hairline, areas that are easy to hide .

If I wake up in the morning with no hair, I'm blaming the meds the dentist gave me

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ckisland...say what now?

Just cut my hair into a twa on Monday, last night I had a vivid dream in which I was attempting to ponytail HL hair! It's the weirdest thing since I don't miss my long hair at all...

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I hvn't DC'ed in like a month cause I can't afford my staple.....my hair is doing alright though with just washing/shampooing but I need to figure something out soon.

I actually wanna cut this breathing time between PSes short, braid it down again and sulfur my scalp to WL. I lost about an inch from the trim/layering. It was VERY necessary but I want it back. It's throwing my hair off course!

So I'm relaxed and ish. You realllly can't tell though. Like I just rubbed the relaxer through, no combing and it forreal just looked like a fro when I washed it out. But it did seem easier to stretch when I rollerset it. And the big thing is...it's been 2 weeks since I washed it and I've just been sleeping on it and while it's frizzy, it's not matted natural hair frizzy...it's just a puff. It's all good. I'll see how long I'll go b/w retouches.

divachyk said:

ckisland, girly, what's the deal?

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Froreal3 said:

ckisland...say what now?

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I know I'm a dang clown, but I was so curious to see what it would look like if my hair was cut to down to nothing!!! My relaxed hair is irritating the heck out of me! The texture is still so weird, and wrong to me. I'm over it, and some people are going to be maaaaaad real soon!!!

I never want to be in my 20s again. Ever. If I can remain in my 30s forever, life would be so good.

/obligatory hair related comment: But, as that is not the case I need to figure out how to safely dye my hair when that time comes as henna and them are out for me.

Ogoma said:

I never want to be in my 20s again. Ever. If I can remain in my 30s forever, life would be so good.

/obligatory hair related comment: But, as that is not the case I need to figure out how to safely dye my hair when that time comes as henna and them are out for me.

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I'll be 26 in 10 days and I was thinking about this this morning. The first half of my 20s was rough and I'm glad they're over

itismehmmkay said:

So I'm relaxed and ish.

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I don't know why this made me laugh so hard.