Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[fifi134]

Getting these crochet twists put in on Saturday for a twist out a la MyNaturalSistas:

Said I wasn't gonna use braids/twists for growing my hair out, but I lied . I'm tired of looking at and dealing with my hair, so I'm hiding it until I get bored (aka, all winter). I've had long hair all of my life, hitting MBL-ish at my longest as an 8.5 year natural. While short hair looks good on me, I recognize I am comfortable and look my best with long hair. And it is way less maintenance imo, than my twa.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

There are so many challenges I want to join but I'm never consistent and always end up doing something different

Me, too. I'm refraining this year, but I need to be in several more. I won't be consistent, though, especially if I join too many, so I'm just going to join a few in each life category and lurk in the rest.

 

[Tangles]

Me, too. I'm refraining this year, but I need to be in several more. I won't be consistent, though, especially if I join too many, so I'm just going to join a few in each life category and lurk in the rest.

I counted 3 hair challenges for you so far and you want more I would be sitting in the corner paralyzed looking crazy if I joined that many challenges.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I counted 3 hair challenges for you so far and you want more I would be sitting in the corner paralyzed looking crazy if I joined that many challenges.

I'm doing MBL . . . that's just doing what I would be anyway, but snapping a photo.

I'm doing 2 Inches in 4 Months: Same! Lol!

I'm hosting an ayurvedic challenge: That will take a little time. But as a participant, I'm just chatting: "Here's what's in my oil this time." Or, "I just did a scalp massage." It's a purposely low-pressure, chill thread.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I counted 3 hair challenges for you so far and you want more I would be sitting in the corner paralyzed looking crazy if I joined that many challenges.

I forgot to explain myself: What I was meaning was that I feel I need to be in the Ends Care challenge, for ONE example, but I don't think I would be consistent. I should not have said I need "more." Lol. You're right.

 

[Tangles]

I forgot to explain myself: What I was meaning was that I feel I need to be in the Ends Care challenge, for ONE example, but I don't think I would be consistent. I should not have said I need "more." Lol. You're right.

No problem. I probably need to just join the wig challenge and then when you start the 'Be consistent Challenge', I'll pledge to be consistent with the wig challenge No pressure though.

 

[OriginalBeauty]

I had the perm dream last night, and I'm about ready to throw in the natural towel after 12 years. I'm tired of all of the knots and breakage.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

No problem. I probably need to just join the wig challenge and then when you start the 'Be consistent Challenge', I'll pledge to be consistent with the wig challenge No pressure though.

Yeah. I totally feel you. But I just came up with the idea. Someone else is hosting if the idea of it can come together.

I'm accidentally hosting a fitness thread, so I'm at my limits.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I had the perm dream last night, and I'm about ready to throw in the natural towel after 12 years. I'm tired of all of the knots and breakage.

I AM SORRY THAT YOU FEEL LIKE THIS...

but before you throw in the towel...

"one" Did you try curl activators yet?

"Two" Did you try grease yet?

"Three" Did you try grease and curl activator together yet?

 

[Bad&Bougee]

It is confirmed. The Lord has a sense of humor.

I've been using Edge Pledge Booster from Pure One Beauty. The stuff works. So this morning, I'm in the mirror admiring the growth of my edges and why do I see all these little gray hairs coming in?!! Um, nope! I guess next time I need to specify that I want black hair to grow in my edges. It's ok, at least I have hair. A bunch of tiny gray ones but it's hair.

 

[PJaye]

Earlier, I saw a vending machine that dispenses hair extensions. I stared at it in complete disbelief for a full 5 minutes. My mind has been blown.

 

[Honey Bee]

Earlier, I saw a vending machine that dispenses hair extensions. I stared at it in complete disbelief for a full 5 minutes. My mind has been blown.

 

[beingofserenity]

Trying the tgin mask..

 

[faithVA]

I tried the wet bunning life, dry bunning life for two weeks.

I just prefer to blow dry my hair. It doesn't take that long. I showered, shampooed/conditioned, blow dried, styled hair, got dressed, applied make-up and was out the door in a little less than an hour this morning.

I can do this twice a week.

Hair is soft, fluffy and I use wayyy less product.

But wet bunning will still be an option if I need to.

How did you style your hair?

 

[ms.blue]

My hair looked like crap from my last wash day which was just two days ago that I had to re wash. I'm also starting manetabolism tomorrow...hope this stuff won't mess my face too much.

 

[shasha8685]

Thank goodness for pineappling b/c I was not about that re-braid for a braid out life.

 

[OriginalBeauty]

I AM SORRY THAT YOU FEEL LIKE THIS...

but before you throw in the towel...

"one" Did you try curl activators yet?

"Two" Did you try grease yet?

"Three" Did you try grease and curl activator together yet?

I tried number three for some time now. I decided to thermally straighten it for a change for now. I'm chillin with twists for now until I take them down.

Thank you!!!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I tried number three for some time now. I decided to thermally straighten it for a change for now. I'm chillin with twists for now until I take them down.

Thank you!!!

Thank you! Glad to hear that you tried it! I love that combination. Well I hope the thermo straighten works out really well for you!

 

[GGsKin]

My hair is so dirty, dry and tangled that I want to snap my fingers and have wash day be over already. I've been procrastinating for several hours when I could've been pre-pooing smh.

 

[Soaring Eagle]

My hair NEEDS to be clarified, but I have no time to deep condition. I don’t like the thought of clarifying without deep conditioning. Decisions, decisions.

 

[Honey Bee]

My hair NEEDS to be clarified, but I have no time to deep condition. I don’t like the thought of clarifying without deep conditioning. Decisions, decisions.

DC for a shorter time, but use heat?

 

[Soaring Eagle]

DC for a shorter time, but use heat?

Thanks for the suggestion. Currently under my soft hood dryer with the Mane Choice Green Tea DC. Will DC for 10-15 mins.

 

[nerdography]

I tried using KCKT as a leave in I'm not sure how I feel.

On one hand it gives me great definition, even three days later my hair is still defined with very little frizz. But, on the other hand my curls are stiff, and I don't like stiff curls. When I washed on Sunday I used Redken One, KCKT, and It's a 10 daily conditioner. I think next time I'll put the It's a 10 on first and then KCKT to see if I get the definition without the crunch.

I wonder how KCKT would interact with Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls

 

[Tangles]

I wish I could do the Curly-proverbz method but I don't want my gray hair dyed or stained with the henna and other powders. Before I stopped dyeing my hair I used henna, amla and others religiously but now.

 

[Honey Bee]

Thanks for the suggestion. Currently under my soft hood dryer with the Mane Choice Green Tea DC. Will DC for 10-15 mins.

How'd it go?

@Tangles, What about cassia?

 

[Honey Bee]

Forgive me, Idk where else to put this but....

why is somebody playing 'Hell to the naw, naw' outside my window right now?!?!? Omg, I'm wheezing!

I love Harlem. I really do.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Forgive me, Idk where else to put this but....

why is somebody playing 'Hell to the naw, naw' outside my window right now?!?!? Omg, I'm wheezing!

I love Harlem. I really do.

 

[Tangles]

How'd it go?

@Tangles, What about cassia?

I've never used it but I have thought about it. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Soaring Eagle]

I used the Hairveda Shakaikai Oil today, and I am really impressed by it. My strands felt so smoothe after applying. It also gave me a good amount of slip. Wow.

Also, I have heard so many good things about the scent of Vatika Frosting that I wasn’t expecting the Shakaikai oil to smell so good as well. This might just be my staple sealing oil under the Mane Choice Hair dressing.

Another thought: I did a length check today. I really needed to see where my last trim (more like a cut. SMH) left me. I really need to reevaluate my trimming method. A few months ago and I had a few strands that grazed BSL, now I’m like 3-4 inches above BSL. The bright side: My ends look good.

 

[krissyhair]

Does heat damage make your hair feel silky smooth? The parts of my hair that are still straight feel like they've been flat ironed even though I air dried my hair.

The only thing heat damage does for me is chew up my ends.