Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

CodeRed · Nov 9, 2015

Britt said:
I wish my hair were thicker. I thought when I went natural my hair would get thicker but I don't it has. Ok, it hasn't so far. I think maybe my hair has just gotten progressively thinner over the years. I got my hair straightened this wknd and I can see it. It doesn't have weight to it and it's thinnish in some areas. I hoped going natural I would have been one of those naturals whose hair magically started to thicken up once they went natural. Good thing is natural hair gives the illusion of fullness and thickness.

Yep. Sounds like me a couple of years ago. I thought I was the ish when I was completely natural and thought I'd have all this thick straight hair but I didn't. It was the exact same density :lol:

I started using essential oils in my oils mixes though and that thickened my hair right on up in less than 6 months.

curlyTisME · Nov 9, 2015

Ends feel and look great.

OAN: My edges on the right side seem a bit weak and broken! *cries*

Britt · Nov 9, 2015

CodeRed said:
Yep. Sounds like me a couple of years ago. I thought I was the ish when I was completely natural and thought I'd have all this thick straight hair but I didn't. It was the exact same density I started using essential oils in my oils mixes though and that thickened my hair right on up in less than 6 months.

Oh really? What essential oils did you use and how did you use it?
Yeahhhh, I'm a little disappointed that my hair isn't any thicker at all when it's straight.

CodeRed · Nov 9, 2015

Britt said:
Oh really? What essential oils did you use and how did you use it?
Yeahhhh, I'm a little disappointed that my hair isn't any thicker at all when it's straight.

I use different carrier oils but the essential oil blend is rosemary/white thyme/carrot/peppermint/lavender/cedarwood. Unsure if the peppermint actually does anything because I've tried it by itself in a carrier oil and it didn't do anything. I initially started using the blend only for my edges and then decided to start pre-shampooing with it all over my scalp and hair. I put it on and leave it on for hours... No less than 8 but sometimes as long as 24 hours depending on how busy I am. Then I shampoo and deep condition as normal. My hair isn't super duper thick, nor has it ever been, but it's back to the thickness I was used to when I was younger. It's very full and now, even when I put a relaxer in or get it straightened, you don't see scalp. I like it

Britt · Nov 9, 2015

CodeRed said:
I use different carrier oils but the essential oil blend is rosemary/white thyme/carrot/peppermint/lavender/cedarwood. Unsure if the peppermint actually does anything because I've tried it by itself in a carrier oil and it didn't do anything. I initially started using the blend only for my edges and then decided to start pre-shampooing with it all over my scalp and hair. I put it on and leave it on for hours... No less than 8 but sometimes as long as 24 hours depending on how busy I am. Then I shampoo and deep condition as normal. My hair isn't super duper thick, nor has it ever been, but it's back to the thickness I was used to when I was younger. It's very full and now, even when I put a relaxer in or get it straightened, you don't see scalp. I like it

Thank u!

JustJade · Nov 9, 2015

I love my hair so much, but sometimes it is far too needy and high maintenance. I still treat it well, even if I threaten to "go to the barber and tell 'em to give me a fade" probably every 2 weeks.

Edited to add: Here is a collage from a year difference. Top left was my last big chop 12/2012, top right was my hair blown out but pinned back before my trim, bottom left was me showing off my Afro 08/2013 and I had a "celebrating life" vintage photo shoot done to mark 18 months ruptured brain aneurysm survivor/this new normal, and bottom right is 12/2013 after a trim!

HaveSomeWine · Nov 10, 2015

ExquisitelyAlien said:
I Haven't washed my hair in almost three weeks. I wonder what would happen if I never washed it again but just continued rinsing it daily.

I gave in and washed my hair. :lachen:

Fhrizzball · Nov 10, 2015

ExquisitelyAlien said:
I gave in and washed my hair.

You can Youtube Water only hair rinsing if you're serious about it. I think even Naptural85 is doing a version of it. As for me I like conditioning my hair too much. I have my hair in a blowout and I'm fighting the urge to wash it. The only reason I haven't is because I'm scared that I have heat damage as I used a yellowbird for the first time and there was steam coming off it at times. I did use two forms of heat protectant so I should be in the clear. I think I'll put my hair in mini twists of some sort to delay in inevitable.

I'm really loving my new blue black hair but I'm having a hard time seeing naturals use rinses or hair glazes to keep it up. I guess I'll be the guinea pig. That kinda means I won't be cone free anymore but this shine is unheard of for me and my hair.

DarkJoy · Nov 10, 2015

Ok so... when did kinky curl curling custard bump up to almost $20 for the 8oz (depending where you shop plus tax). Last time I bought earlier in the year it was significantly less! Dang!

imaginary · Nov 10, 2015

I really want to try that vanity planet flat iron, but all the reviews on it were sponsored. Also I'm not trusting that it's purely ceramic.

Lilmama1011 · Nov 10, 2015

I relaxed 2 days ago and here is my current length

CodeRed · Nov 10, 2015

Lilmama1011 said:
I relaxed 2 days ago and here is my current length

Good work

ItsMeLilLucky · Nov 11, 2015

I think this combing 1-2x a week when I blow-dry is really working out for me, along with being texlaxed. I'm seeing significantly LESS hair breakage than I've ever seen Natural or relaxed. I use a protein treatment (light or heavy) every week/every two weeks, then I deep-condition. I have to remind myself to get more Naturelle Grow Marshmallow Root, etc Deep Conditioner and more Silk Element's Heat Protection Creme. Next time I texlax I'll have to do the front part a little straighter, because it doesn't match with the rest of my hair.

GGsKin · Nov 11, 2015

@Lilmama1011 I've been noticing your progress ever since I joined the forum and your hair is looking really good :clapping:

Blessed&higlyflavoured · Nov 11, 2015

What does a simple regimen even look like? Cuz I don't even know anymore

veesweets · Nov 11, 2015

I'm getting my first ever install next month at Reniece's salon. I already have the hair (Onyc fro out, since EPRT stays sold out) which looks and feels absolutely perfect. I'm not worried about blending but I am still debating If I want to also get a silk closure. I would love to hide all my hair away, but I'm not a fan of how closures look. I've seen a few on BHM and youtube I was impressed with (never one in person :look:

) and those all required (what seems like) a lot of doctoring before the installation. I'm also not too thrilled about the possibility of my closure "shifting" ...

KidneyBean86 · Nov 11, 2015

I have been so lazy with my hair lately because I HATE detangling. maybe i should consider becoming a straight hair natural.

GGsKin · Nov 11, 2015

@veesweets I jut love the fact that you've got that Fro Out hair. It looks lush.

DarkJoy · Nov 11, 2015

Mama cant wait til black Friday for products. Mama needs them NOW! Why my DC and leave in run out 2 weeks beforehand?! Imma be bald headed if I wait that long. Actually even longer for shipping time. So this pay day is my black friday!

Guess I will save bf for family gifts and new electronics. :grin:

imaginary · Nov 12, 2015

I'm so frustrated. I've tried everything to upload pics and nada. Just keeps giving an error message when I try to upload.

Bleh, in other news I think I'll be trying a regular henna this weekend if I find the time.

ElevatedEnergy · Nov 12, 2015

DarkJoy said:
Mama cant wait til black Friday for products. Mama needs them NOW! Why my DC and leave in run out 2 weeks beforehand?! Imma be bald headed if I wait that long. Actually even longer for shipping time. So this pay day is my black friday!

Guess I will save bf for family gifts and new electronics.

I've never participated nor saw the big deal with buying hair products on Black Friday...maybe because I get all my products on the ground for pretty good prices already. :look:

@DarkJoy What is your favorite DC & leave in?

ElevatedEnergy · Nov 12, 2015

imaginary said:
I'm so frustrated. I've tried everything to upload pics and nada. Just keeps giving an error message when I try to upload.

Bleh, in other news I think I'll be trying a regular henna this weekend if I find the time.

@imaginary
I figured on accident a trick on how to upload pics. One day I was trying to upload and it was taking a minute so I said fa-get-about-it and logged out. Logged back in right away to actually post the text and bam there was the pic saved in the thread. So to sum it up.... :lachen:

....add the pic in the thread you want, log out, log back in and it will be uploaded just waiting for you to insert and post. Hope that makes sense.

imaginary · Nov 12, 2015

test test

Edit:

@lulu97 Thanks much, but nope. It doesn't even pretend to load just slaps me with an error.

GGsKin · Nov 12, 2015

^^ this has been the same for me for a while @imaginary ..It takes forever to upload a picture. I do something like Lulu but instead of logging out, I will wait a few seconds, then refresh the page and I'll find the picture attached at the bottom.

DarkJoy · Nov 12, 2015

lulu97 said:
I've never participated nor saw the big deal with buying hair products on Black Friday...maybe because I get all my products on the ground for pretty good prices already.

@DarkJoy What is your favorite DC & leave in?

I agree! I was gonna see what all the madness was about but nah. :lol:

I like the Shescentit reconstructor DC (okra) and their leave ins. The cranberry is amazing! Coconut is good too. If im really feeling like being broke I will buy from the qhemet biologics line for moisturizers and stylers.

However I still hate paying for shipping. And I just discovered Alikay and my hair likes that lemongrass leave in. I also use the As I Am Hydration elation (?) as my emergency moisture DC.

However it seems to be the shescentit products that keep my hair on my head

SuchaLady · Nov 12, 2015

lulu97 said:
@imaginary
I figured on accident a trick on how to upload pics. One day I was trying to upload and it was taking a minute so I said fa-get-about-it and logged out. Logged back in right away to actually post the text and bam there was the pic saved in the thread. So to sum it up........add the pic in the thread you want, log out, log back in and it will be uploaded just waiting for you to insert and post. Hope that makes sense.

This is how I do mine too.

imaginary · Nov 12, 2015

So I finally figured out how to get this thing to work. On my phone. On one specific browser (Dolphin).

Thanks to @lulu97 and @SuchaLady and @AbsyBlvd

Eta:
I don't like that outsiders can see the thumbnails but meh. Too over it to complain.

MileHighDiva · Nov 12, 2015

Lilmama1011 said:
I relaxed 2 days ago and here is my current length

@Lilmama1011, @sunnieb is going to jack you up for not posting your results in the reveal thread :look:

sunnieb · Nov 12, 2015

MileHighDiva said:
@Lilmama1011, @sunnieb is going to jack you up for not posting your results in the reveal thread

I've eased up since the upgrade. I actually relaxed yesterday and can't get my pics to post. :angry2:

MileHighDiva · Nov 12, 2015

sunnieb said:
I've eased up since the upgrade. I actually relaxed yesterday and can't get my pics to post.

Are you trying on your Laptop or Speak & Spell?

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