ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
I might be showing my ignorance, but how do you use these things?
Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud
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Colocha
acne cream and afro dreams
I roll my hair into a twist (not an actual two strand twist) and turn it on itself into a bun sort of like this but with natural hair lol:
Then I just stick in the pin to make it stay, pretty much like how she has the pencil in.
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Oh cool! Do you wiggle it a little to get it to stay, or do you put it straight in?
Colocha
acne cream and afro dreams
I can do either, but I prefer how it looks when I just stick it straight in. It took some trial and error but no more than 5 minutes to figure it out.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
Please share if these are strong and durable! I love hair pins, but they can be cheaply made and break easily.
Colocha
acne cream and afro dreams
Will do. France Luxe has a good reputation for hair toys but I'll report back after wearing for a while. The two curved ones had seams and small nicks in them that I had to file down.
But the other two are seamless and really well made.
YvetteWithJoy
On break
Oh you are so kind 
I will definitely be awaiting your review!
BTW I don't know if that Mielle DC is minty or citrusy, but the smell is so strong. It does go away some time after rinsing but it has the tendency to reappear again out of the blue at odd times and baaam completely fill your nostrils. It's crazy. I wish that lingering smell was of coconut though. Coconut is Bae
Take care you too dear!
Yes, coconut IS bae. I love EVERYTHING coconut. Mmm.
I ended up washing this morning: My ponytailed twist out finally lost its definition, and my hair looked like a ponytailed struggle Afro.
My first-impression review of the J.R. Liggetts Coconut and Argan Oil Shampoo Bar:
Suds-ability: 10
Slip: 9.5
Detangle-ability: 10
WOWWWWWWW. I detangled my whole head in 35 minutes IN THE SHOWER (unheard of for me), in 6 sections. My scarily thin strands REFUSED to knot as I pulled them apart using the elongate-and-peel method. The slip!!!
Smell: Largely undetectable
Cleansing effect: Yielded SQUEAKY clean hair . . . I literally HEARD squeaking
Stripped feeling post-wash. I would be AFRAID to rinse this bar from my fine UNTANGLED hair. The moisturizing version/formula/bar is not stripping.Availability: Available from the J.R. Liggetts website and other such sites. Also, check your local Whole Foods, but not likely. Likely just the ORIGINAL formula at Whole Foods, but check.
Hope this helps, @Alma Petra! Blessings, lady!
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
I need to style my hair for 2 graduations tomorrow. Think I'll just go with a twist n curl...Cuz I'm honestly too lazy to do anything else.
of them to cut them all off just yet.Saludable84
Better Late Than Ugly
@bajandoc86
I attached some pictures for you. It's gotten better. About 6 of my twist touch my shoulders. So, you are there.
Disclaimer: I used leave in, moisturizer, oil and gel, then pomade the next day
I attached some pictures for you. It's gotten better. About 6 of my twist touch my shoulders. So, you are there.
Disclaimer: I used leave in, moisturizer, oil and gel, then pomade the next day
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ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Well I was gonna do my hair, but I've been at that dang place all day ugh.
YvetteWithJoy
On break
@Sharpened! Thank you SO much for the video shares! So personally helpful! 
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
What are you doing to it exactly?
YvetteWithJoy
On break
I was minding my own business. Really I was. Then YT's HazelGoddess's stash video popped up.
Now I'm wondering: Could Fortify'd Naturals Intense Hydrating Potion replace my HG SM hipo masque? Could it?!? The reviews!!! It's supposedly moisture, aroma, twist out, and setting heaven.
And what about their MSM-containing GROWTH ENHANCING MOISTURE THERAPY?
Oy. I'm just going to have to resist the latter because I have two products that can rival it. And, I will do my best NOT to get the potion and let the Soultanicals Twist Assist trialing suffice for now.
https://www.fortifydnaturals.com/collections/all
Now I'm wondering: Could Fortify'd Naturals Intense Hydrating Potion replace my HG SM hipo masque? Could it?!? The reviews!!! It's supposedly moisture, aroma, twist out, and setting heaven.
And what about their MSM-containing GROWTH ENHANCING MOISTURE THERAPY?
Oy. I'm just going to have to resist the latter because I have two products that can rival it. And, I will do my best NOT to get the potion and let the Soultanicals Twist Assist trialing suffice for now.
https://www.fortifydnaturals.com/collections/all
Sharpened
A fleck on His Sword
I have been using it as a mild scalp exfoliator and to smooth down the cuticle layer on damp hair under oil (great for twists). Now, I am going to see if I can get any growth acceleration by applying it daily.
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Ohhh, I thought you were doing something special to it besides cutting it open
Sharpened
A fleck on His Sword
Yup, it be earlay in da mornin' 'cause I read to as with.Ohhh, I thought you were doing something special to it besides cutting it open
Cut off the skin, scrape off any gel stuck on it (a wide-lip bowl helps with that), pulverize the pulp with a hand blender, strain with two different strainers to eliminate the plant material, and refrigerate. Some of it will be frozen later.
cocomochaa
Well-Known Member
just big chopped!! my hair has not been this short since i was prob 2years old
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I'm wiggin/weaving anyway so what was the point in relaxing?!
I can't stop smiling!!!
.I'm wiggin/weaving anyway so what was the point in relaxing?!
I can't stop smiling!!!
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Ok yeah, that's a little more involved
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
*raises the roof*just big chopped!! my hair has not been this short since i was prob 2years old
I'm wiggin/weaving anyway so what was the point in relaxing?!
I can't stop smiling!!!
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
I need to hurry up and do my hair before it gets too hot.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
I told you the heat is coming! lol girl my turbans will be my friend!
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Girl, I had 50-11 things to do
I still have to do laundry and I'm braiding my mom's hair. I haven't even touched my hair yet
How to get over scalp hatred... Any ideas? Evolving78
Well-Known Member
Oh see I went to the laundry mat, and used those big washers! $8! lol I have had to wash clothes three times in the last few days. I'm dealing with Rotavirus over here! My poor baby! I washed and blow dried my hair this morning. I pinned it back up and got my nice scarf on. You are better than me. I would wash, dry, add some big twists, then throw a wig, or a nice hair wrap on. I'm gonna let my nails be great this summer! LolGirl, I had 50-11 things to do
I still have to do laundry and I'm braiding my mom's hair. I haven't even touched my hair yet
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Oh no, poor baby
I would go to the laundrymat but it's like 10+ blocks away and I don't have a car yet.
We have a washer and dryer in our building, but I'm on the 3rd floor and it's in the basement
It's too hot for wigs for me. I'm gonna wash it and put another ponytail piece on it until I can braid it to do my crochet braids.
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
That sounds like a plan! Time is ticking, heat is coming! LolOh no, poor baby
I would go to the laundrymat but it's like 10+ blocks away and I don't have a car yet.
We have a washer and dryer in our building, but I'm on the 3rd floor and it's in the basement
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
I would do that in a heatbeat!
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