ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Am I the only one who watches big chop videos? I like the way scissors sound when they’re cutting hair lol
Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud
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LushLox
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I’m on the tube currently and I just saw a white guy with ankle yes ankle length dreadlocks; I was simply agog and in awe!
He had it tied in a very loose pony, with the lengths flowing. I cringed though because he was walking down the escalator and his hair could have very easily got caught which would have been very nasty. I so wanted to tell him to be careful of his hair, more for his own health and safety than anything else.
He had it tied in a very loose pony, with the lengths flowing. I cringed though because he was walking down the escalator and his hair could have very easily got caught which would have been very nasty. I so wanted to tell him to be careful of his hair, more for his own health and safety than anything else.
I Am So Blessed
I'm easy going.
MzSwift
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toaster
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Thank you!!!!
I Am So Blessed
I'm easy going.
You're welome!
Aggie
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Happy birthday Mama. Hope you are enjoying it.Thank you so much!
Aggie
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Hey girlie...Happy birthday to you too!
I Am So Blessed
I'm easy going.
I'm fat. 
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This fall I want the fine boddy with my long hair. Please let me have both at the same time!
Mayonnaise and bread were the culprits. Don't let it happen to you
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.This fall I want the fine boddy with my long hair. Please let me have both at the same time!
Mayonnaise and bread were the culprits. Don't let it happen to you
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ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
My head is so itchy 
Now I remember why I always kept my hair stretched, but I don’t remember my hair being this itchy when I chopped it off the last time. At this rate, I’m ready to be bald
Now I remember why I always kept my hair stretched, but I don’t remember my hair being this itchy when I chopped it off the last time. At this rate, I’m ready to be bald
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Turns out, my head was just hot. I took my durag off and the itchiness has dramatically decreased. Boy, my scalp REALLY loves air. Sybil strikes againMy head is so itchy
Now I remember why I always kept my hair stretched, but I don’t remember my hair being this itchy when I chopped it off the last time. At this rate, I’m ready to be bald
MzSwift
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Thanks so much, pretty lady.
Ironically, I got my new vitamins and spent a good part of the day trying to figure out how to wear my hair this summer for maximum retention.
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
An interesting thing I’ve noticed: Here’s two different ingredient lists for the same shampoo. The one on the right came from Ulta, the one on the left came from Jewel’s
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I Am So Blessed
I'm easy going.
Its a cloudy day. Good I can wear my hat today. Hair is dirty.
I want to use pine tar soap on my hair, but I'm afraid because you know what happens when you try new stuff sometimes. And there's no real reason to try it other than the fact that it's excellent for my face. I know it's good for hair too, but...dont go CHASING WATERFALLS....
I also want to try using coffee in my hair lol.
But I am so far into my hair journey that screwing around is not an option any more. I have learned to just stick to what I'm used too.
I want to use pine tar soap on my hair, but I'm afraid because you know what happens when you try new stuff sometimes. And there's no real reason to try it other than the fact that it's excellent for my face. I know it's good for hair too, but...dont go CHASING WATERFALLS....
I also want to try using coffee in my hair lol.
But I am so far into my hair journey that screwing around is not an option any more. I have learned to just stick to what I'm used too.
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ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
I have never heard of pine tar soap. I thought it was something you use to clean the floor. Off to Google I go lol
Virtuosa
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An interesting thing I’ve noticed: Here’s two different ingredient lists for the same shampoo. The one on the right came from Ulta, the one on the left came from Jewel’s
They are changing about 90 percent of their formulas and most include reducing the concentration of the active ingredients to reduce costs. They are only a step away from becoming Tresemme.
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ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
For shame.
I Am So Blessed
I'm easy going.
I hate when good products get all screwy. They're not faithful providers which creates unfaithful comstomers. Their fans are moving on.For shame.
Nightingale
On the Grow and Keeping it Simple
The change in season is making my scalp itch again. This means I'll probably need to go back to weekly or twice weekly washing and switch from two strand twists to a single braid. Le sigh.
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GettingKinky
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My hair feels so rough. Especially the ends. I miss Darcy Botanicals transitioning creme.
LonDone
PS May 2017-???
@MeaWea - I think in the end they didn't agree with her (breakage trying to remove the bands) and she decided she won't be doing it again.
I've been doing my own box braids for 20+ years. When I started it took 8 hours (my ear-length hair with APL length braids). Now, with longer hair (my BSL with MBL-WL braids) it can take 3 days. I've watched loads of YT vids on rubber banding braids and despite the massive time saving (it would probably cut the install time in half) I just don't see it ending well - how to remove those tiny little bands from the back without tearing/breaking your own hair?
I Am So Blessed
I'm easy going.
I need to detangle, but i did laundry and cooked instead.
MzSwift
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I’m not sure if it’s the same thing but I’ve installed extension twists and braids wih small black rubber bands for over 20 years with no problems with hair loss. I I’m not really good at securing extension hair and the bands allow me to do that. I tried the rubberless bands after I got into healthy hair care but I found that they caused me more problems and tangling than actual rubber bands. I’ll grab my pics from fotki, might be a little pic heavy. Lol
MzSwift
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I used these extensions as a PS to alternate while growing my natural hair from Ceasar cut to WL.
This is a post I did on another board:
My hair before my faux individuals...
My hair after my faux individuals...
I use small brown (b/c of the color of the hair) rubber bands to attach the hair to mine, in little ponytails all over my head. I've even done it with twists...
First- I string the hair through the band so that it hangs in half
Then- I attach the rubber band to my hair to make a ponytail. Be sure to keep the weave hair out of the way...if you can.
Then I add my little ponytail to one of the weave sections and braid or twist as usual
Finished faux twist extension
This is my current set of faux braids
Up close...I'm always paranoid that people are gonna know that they're not "real" extensions.
Twists done
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This is a post I did on another board:
My hair before my faux individuals...
My hair after my faux individuals...
I use small brown (b/c of the color of the hair) rubber bands to attach the hair to mine, in little ponytails all over my head. I've even done it with twists...
First- I string the hair through the band so that it hangs in half
Then- I attach the rubber band to my hair to make a ponytail. Be sure to keep the weave hair out of the way...if you can.
Then I add my little ponytail to one of the weave sections and braid or twist as usual
Finished faux twist extension
This is my current set of faux braids
Up close...I'm always paranoid that people are gonna know that they're not "real" extensions.
Twists done
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Sosoothing
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MzSwift
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I find it to be. My fine strands do very well in this PS. I just make sure I add protein (Infusium 23) to my braid spray mix. I also feel it’s easier to control how tight they are with the band.
I only leave mine in 4-5 weeks at a time though to reduce any buildup. My braid spray mix is 95% water, 5% condish, a few squirts of Infusium and any EOs I want for scent. This also reduces buildup. It’s the buildup that causes knots and matting and the potential to lose hair at take down. At take down, I’m also sure to remove the extension hair first and then pull and cut the band. That way it’s less tugging going on with my hair.
MzSwift
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Ooh, that’s so hard to explain! These videos do a good job of showing how I attach rubber bands.
With my extension hair in the band, I hold the extension hair out of the way. You could also pin the ends of the extension hair back out of the way while you make your ponytail. I sure hope I explained that a little bit.
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