Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

halee_J · Nov 20, 2016

Elasta qp creme conditiong poo was so nice...moisturizing detangling and smelled like orange Creamsicle :lick:

the old mango butter was nice too *pours dc out*

why ppl gotta mess with a good thing?

Napp · Nov 20, 2016

halee_J said:
This macadamia mask is THICK hope it tames the ng

when did you relax?

CodeRed · Nov 20, 2016

Went to Shea Moisture's website to check out shampoos... Why do they have 40 of them. WHY.

halee_J · Nov 20, 2016

Napp said:
when did you relax?

Hey @Napp about 18 months ago

sarumoki · Nov 20, 2016

I'm putting myself on a very strict no-buy until I use up all of these extra products I have laying around.

*said as I keep adding products to my wish list*

sarumoki · Nov 20, 2016

So apparently castor oil to thicken your edges really does work because I've been putting it on my edges to protect them from the wig cap and even other people have noticed that they've been looking thicker lately.

Napp · Nov 20, 2016

I posted this in the straight haired natural thread but I wanted to post it here so more people can see and I'm too lazy to make a new thread LOL

I've been waiting to make a post of this but I wanted to be sure it wasn't a fluke. when I wash my face sometimes water gets on my edges and curls them up. so I use this edge control ebin ny 24 hour edge tamer with extra mega hold.

And lay a scarf over it. my edges look straight and not greasy or producty. I use the tiniest amount. so far this has been the best edge control I've ever tried.

MileHighDiva · Nov 20, 2016

Napp said:
I posted this in the straight haired natural thread but I wanted to post it here so more people can see and I'm too lazy to make a new thread LOL

I've been waiting to make a post of this but I wanted to be sure it wasn't a fluke. when I wash my face sometimes water gets on my edges and curls them up. so I use this edge control ebin ny 24 hour edge tamer with extra mega hold.

And lay a scarf over it. my edges look straight and not greasy or producty. I use the tiniest amount. so far this has been the best edge control I've ever tried.

Is the efficacy the same as using edge tamer and a pea sized amount of gorilla snot at the same time? If so, where did you buy it at? What does it smell like?

Napp · Nov 20, 2016

MileHighDiva said:
Is the efficacy the same as using edge tamer and a pea sized amount of gorilla snot at the same time? If so, where did you buy it at? What does it smell like?

I use this alone. I could not get the hang of gorilla snot. my edges are really rebellious and this slicks then down. I use a soft boar brush for distribution. and I put my scarf and when I take it off they look freshly straightened. I was very surprised. I've been using it for about 2 weeks and my straight edges last all day. I might post a before and after. it has a light smell that I do not notice.

I bought it at a whim seeing it advertised by my local bss. it seems to be new on the market.

MileHighDiva · Nov 20, 2016

@Napp, I'd love the before and after pix! Thank you for the review!

I just came back from my magic Google machine thingy and they have a 48 hr one too :spinning:

Napp · Nov 20, 2016

MileHighDiva said:
@Napp, I'd love the before and after pix! Thank you for the review!

I just came back from my magic Google machine thingy and they have a 48 hr one too

48 hours?! :eek:

wow. I am pleased with the one I have though. I think I'll actually finish this edge control. I have a bunch of them that don't work at all.

halee_J · Nov 20, 2016

Ugh I want my products naaaaoooowww but imma hold off on this cart til BF. Patience, grasshopper.

Anaisin · Nov 20, 2016

The good results I keep getting with Alikay Naturals Shea Yogurt Moisturizer plus my new hit Joico Moisture Recovery treatment balm are killing my urge to buy stuff.

Bette Davis Eyes · Nov 20, 2016

As many products as Sheamoisture keeps dropping, how about you bring back the original leave in conditioner.
This daily hydration line with coconut gets the side eye. I hate coconut oil for my hair!!!!!

Bette Davis Eyes · Nov 20, 2016

Happy birthday. @Miss_Jetsetter @Sunshine_One

:birthday2:

Anaisin · Nov 20, 2016

I love the Chic Natural's wash routine. Think I'm going to continue doing it.

Lucia · Nov 21, 2016

halee_J said:
Hair is did. Hair is happy. and the Macadamia mask is

Which one did you use? I'm looking for another DC staple and ive been wanting to try something with macademina in it? Thanks

beingofserenity · Nov 21, 2016

My hair grows. I knew that intellectually, but I really see it now in practice. Because despite lots of breakage, ends popping off when I blow dry lol, trimming/butchering my hair multiple times to hack off crap ends over the past year, my hair has gotten noticeably longer. I'm tired of playing tho. I want to experience a year of perfect retention, so I'll be wearing crochet braids for the forseeable future. They are soooo, sooooooo easy to do. And such a variety of styles. I wantefdto try wearing a wig, but I don't think I can stand how it feels on my head. I also am fearful of it falling off.....

I want to redo my hair every two months.

Royalq · Nov 21, 2016

I'm switching out my kinky twists for brown box braids. Might take 4 days to do but luckily I'm not going anywhere. I think twists in general *** up my ends. Whether my natural hair or in kinky twists my ends are always screwed. So as I'm replacing the twists for braids I'm going to trim and for 2017 I'm going to braid my hair exclusively. No more twists outs, or twists when washing, braids only. I'll see how my hair fairs. When retightening my kinky twists my ends seemed tangled up with the twists hair and I found so many splits and ssks. Defeats the purpose of a low Mani style. But I realized that my ends are always chewed no matter how well I take care of it. And twists are my go to style and my wash method. My hair is in twists 95% of the time.

KinksAndInk · Nov 21, 2016

I want to try faux locs. I think I'll do them next month. Right before Christmas. I need to watch some more YouTube videos. I want to try to get them to last until the end of March. My last semester of school is going to be super busy and I don't want to have to think about my hair.

Bette Davis Eyes · Nov 21, 2016

@GabbyABaby

@miss stress @naturallymine @ScorpioBeauty09 @SoopremeBeing :happybirthday2:

Royalq · Nov 21, 2016

Royalq said:
Wow, so it seems like I grew 3/4 an inch in 3 weeks. So in the beginning of October I tried xcel 21 for two weeks. At first I measured at 16 inches. At the end of the two weeks I was disappointed to see I was still at 16. So I stopped using it. I'm slightly anemic and that same week I received 2 iron infusion and since then have been taking Floradix liquid iron and 2 carbonyl iron pills. Well that was October 25th, 3 weeks later the piece of hair is now 16 3/4! Growth aides have never worked for me no matter what. Both pill and topical aides. But I have always been slightly anemic. Normal levels are 11.7-15.5 I'm always floating around 10.5. So I think the extra iron is for some reason giving me a huge boost. And for reference I'm a slow grower , heavy shedder I grow 0.3 of an inch per month ( a little under 1/4) and I've been stuck at 16 inches since February. So to go from 0.3 inches to nothing to 3/4 in 3 weeks is huge.

Eta: for the first time ever I might get 1 inch in a month!! I'm hype. If this happens I'll def keep up with the iron. I'm assuming that im getting a huge boost because I was deficient. It might level out to a normal 0.5. I'll take half an inch a month/6 inches a year over 0.3 per month/3-4 inches a year any day.

Well one week later And that hair piece has gone from 16 3/4 to now almost touching 17 1/4! I got an inch in one month with no growth aides. Who knew that anemia could wreck your hair? My anemia, even though it wasnt severe, seems like it was the source of my excessive shedding and slow growth. For years Ive been a slow grower. Im pissed I only just now figured it out. I could have been at my goal length by now if I knew this from the start. Welp, better late than never. Hopefully this boost continues for as long as possible.

SoopremeBeing · Nov 21, 2016

shawnyblazes said:
@GabbyABaby

@miss stress @naturallymine @ScorpioBeauty09 @SoopremeBeing

Thank you!!!!!

Miss Kane · Nov 21, 2016

I ended up straightening my hair after all. I think it's going to be humid again this week so I rolled it up with a few flexirods. I'll do this every night to resist the temptation to use my flat irons during the week.

imaginary · Nov 21, 2016

All these anemia posts are reminding me that I've been slacking on getting more iron tablets for the past few months or so... *is ashamed*

Guinan · Nov 21, 2016

I detangled my hair earlier today. I used diluted KCNT and sealed with coconut oil. I plan on washing my hair today; I'm just trying to figure out how to style my hair. My hair has been sooo dry and I think it's because of the weather and this one product that I started back using (Jane Carter incredible curls).

Napp · Nov 21, 2016

shawnyblazes said:
@GabbyABaby

@miss stress @naturallymine @ScorpioBeauty09 @SoopremeBeing

Today is my bday too

Bette Davis Eyes · Nov 21, 2016

Napp said:
Today is my bday too

awwww soooooooky soooky now!!!!!!

:bounceline:

@Napp

miss stress · Nov 21, 2016

shawnyblazes said:
@GabbyABaby

@miss stress @naturallymine @ScorpioBeauty09 @SoopremeBeing

Thank you so much!!

Aggie · Nov 21, 2016

I really relaxed for the last 2 months from doing my inversions/scalp massages and because it works for me, I have to continue starting the first week in December. I can't miss for at least a 6 month stretch into next year.

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