Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

Beany · Mar 27, 2015

I need to start my wash day, however this 3 week old boy has other plans for my time.

PJaye · Mar 27, 2015

Victoria44 said:
I'm tired of how hair dew smells in my hair so I'm on the search for a more subtle smelling moisturizer. I switched to SM curl enhancing smoothie for a while but that doesn't smell good either in my hair and it just coats the strands. I bought samples of the oyin juices to try but moisture sprays usually dry out my hair so I don't have high hopes.

For me, the only products that were able to effectively replace the Oyin Hair Dew were the DB Transitioning Creme/Peach Kernel Milk and PBN Sapote Lotion/Muru Milk. All of these products provide long-lasting moisture without a cloying aroma.

ItsMeLilLucky · Mar 27, 2015

I'm only half-way done with these twists and already I want to give up.

GGsKin · Mar 27, 2015

whosthatcurl said:
I'm only half-way done with these twists and already I want to give up.

Keep going! They'll look gorgeous when they're done

naija24 · Mar 27, 2015

I miss salons. I'm tired of doing my own hair this month

PlainJane · Mar 27, 2015

Have you ever just loved a conditioner so much you want to use it a leave in?

Can I run into a problem doing this if I want to straighten my hair after it dries?

H0tPinkButtafly · Mar 27, 2015

PlainJane said:
Have you ever just loved a conditioner so much you want to use it a leave in?

Can I run into a problem doing this if I want to straighten my hair after it dries?

I don't think so, just don't use too much

KidneyBean86 · Mar 27, 2015

Whew what a difference a year makes. From transitioning hair(looking like a HAM) to a full head of natural hair. Now if only I could keep my hands out of it now. :nono:

Prettymetty · Mar 27, 2015

spacetygrss said:
I'm missing the way that the humidity in Hawaii had my hair feeling. I literally did nothing special to it and it felt so lush the entire time. I had to do a DC within hours of getting back to Texas to get that same feeling (the dry air sucked the moisture right out of my hair and skin!).

Yes!! I love beach hair. My hair always feels super soft, moisturized and full of body when I am at the beach :gorgeous:

krissyhair · Mar 27, 2015

[USER=324729]PlainJane[/USER];21276137 said:
Have you ever just loved a conditioner so much you want to use it a leave in?

Can I run into a problem doing this if I want to straighten my hair after it dries?

Lots of people do this. I highly recommend it.

Victoria44 · Mar 27, 2015

Whitoleander91 PJaye Thanks girls for the suggestions! I'm going to look into all of them.

Lilmama1011 · Mar 28, 2015

PlainJane said:
Have you ever just loved a conditioner so much you want to use it a leave in?

Can I run into a problem doing this if I want to straighten my hair after it dries?

PlainJane as long as it's not super heavy and used before blow drying and not right before straightening. Blow drying dehydrates the hair anyway so it would be smart to put a moisturizer in so that it is not super dry after blow drying. You don't want moisture sitting on top of strands before straightening only to burn and give it that smell. But use a serum based heat protectant that's light before actually straightening or spray like hot off the press by Paul Mitchell

Amarilles · Mar 28, 2015

I'm back in my hometown in the states for a month (yeay!) and I'm just in awe. Hair products everywhere! CVS now really? Should I go check at gas stations too? :lol:

The Target closest to me is now almost dedicating a whole aisle to natural hair, everything is so cheap too dang! I'm stocking the heck up!

PlainJane · Mar 28, 2015

Thanks ladies. I wasn't sure if planning to flat iron after would make a difference. I'm going to try it today before I straighten.

ItsMeLilLucky · Mar 28, 2015

Thanks AbsyBlvd I need all the encouragement I can get lol.

Evolving78 · Mar 28, 2015

I want to wear a u part wig. I never owned one and thought about running out to the beauty supply store to get one. Has anyone got one from there? I hate the search isn't working

SuchaLady · Mar 28, 2015

I've never wanted crochet braids until I saw these!

https://instagram.com/p/0wD8aizOV9/

They're so pretty. Might have to head over to YouTube and see if I can figure them out.

ag00 · Mar 28, 2015

PlainJane said:
Have you ever just loved a conditioner so much you want to use it a leave in?

I have 4b hair and I use Aussie Moist conditioner as my leave-in everyday. Detangles my hair beautifully with water, makes it feel so fresh and moisturized, and I can style and go. It doesn't leave any flakes or makes my hair hard when it dries. I use it sometimes with grease. Had I known about this years ago, my hair would be much longer.

Can I run into a problem doing this if I want to straighten my hair after it dries?

As long as your conditioner has silicones, you'll be fine. Silicones protect the hair shaft from heat. If you look at a bottle of heat protector serum, all it contains is silicones. The other conditioning ingrediants in conditioners are a bonus for your hair. I use conditioner to blow dry and flat iron when I want a dry press with swing. But I mostly flat iron with grease.

Lilmama1011 · Mar 29, 2015

I'm back at the henna again. This time I got it from the Muslim place I first started getting it from instead of that crappy henna from the Asian place that crumbles and falls all over the place. I just mixed it and added a lemon and letting it sit for a couple of hours and do it after I have my breakfast.

krissyhair · Mar 29, 2015

I saw a white girl selling girl scout cookies, and her hair looked like she was 6 months post relaxer.

She had an inch or two of curly curly hair at the roots and the rest was hanging down straight to her shoulders.

I know at least one Jewish girl from that neighborhood with kinky curly hair and a relaxer. Why not let the hair go natural, learn how to style it and embrace the Jewish roots (lol literally)?

If you're going to let the hair go so many months with no touch up, you're not hiding anything.

naija24 · Mar 29, 2015

krissyhair said:
I saw a white girl selling girl scout cookies, and her hair looked like she was 6 months post relaxer.

She had an inch or two of curly curly hair at the roots and the rest was hanging down straight to her shoulders.

I know at least one Jewish girl from that neighborhood with kinky curly hair and a relaxer. Why not let the hair go natural, learn how to style it and embrace the Jewish roots (lol literally)?

If you're going to let the hair go so many months with no touch up, you're not hiding anything.

My friend is Italian and she pressed her hair (maybe 3b) every day... Took two hours every morning but she hated her curls that much.

veesweets · Mar 29, 2015

Anyone tried the new ORS Shealicious conditioners yet? I saw them at a CVS

I kinda like the yogurt type packaging. Conditioner on one side, oil on the other lol

I'm not tryna be the first to test them though :look:

SuchaLady · Mar 29, 2015

Oh how I wish I had the search function

Mische · Mar 29, 2015

I went to Oyin's bottling party last Sunday with a friend and it was so. much. fun!!! The host was also really awesome. We each got $25 to spend in the store and an additional 50% off after that. I left with 5 products for $12 at the end of the day. :drunk:

movingforward · Mar 29, 2015

I think I'm going to get braids this summer. I really don't want to be bothered with my hair.

CodeRed · Mar 29, 2015

veesweets said:
Anyone tried the new ORS Shealicious conditioners yet? I saw them at a CVS

I kinda like the yogurt type packaging. Conditioner on one side, oil on the other lol

I'm not tryna be the first to test them though

I will!!!!!

Lilmama1011 · Mar 29, 2015

veesweets said:
Anyone tried the new ORS Shealicious conditioners yet? I saw them at a CVS

I kinda like the yogurt type packaging. Conditioner on one side, oil on the other lol

I'm not tryna be the first to test them though

veesweets I wonder is it just protein based? . I will try it If I see it. But more than likely if it's more moisture based. Or I might just get it to get it depending on ingredients

Lilmama1011 · Mar 29, 2015

Double post

Lilmama1011 · Mar 29, 2015

That Henna application went smoothly. It was definitely a bad grade of henna from the Asian market. This one went on smooth and my SO helped me and it went faster and felt good for someone to be putting it on my scalp and smoothing. I wish he cook just smooth it for the r hours that it's in. I still don't know how I will style it after

CodeRed · Mar 29, 2015

Lilmama1011 said:
@veesweets I wonder is it just protein based? . I will try it If I see it. But more than likely if it's more moisture based. Or I might just get it to get it depending on ingredients

They have a moisture spray too. I saw it on amazon... will see if it's in CVS too:

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