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I'm so loving my blow-dried hair, no more flat-ironing for me. I prefer how thick and full my hair feels blowdried vs flatironed. I'm trying to figure out my official transitioning date, I relaxed June 2012 then had the edges re-relaxed Sept 2012 so am I 8 or 5 months post???
 
Last night I did a roller set and then blew it out. I think I want to try wearing it straight cuz my hair tangles easily. I just need to figure out a regimen now. I think im going oil it everyday an inch from my scalp with my oil mix. Planning on roller setting once a week and washing monthly.
 
Took a nap and had a dream I was in some random bathroom at a party and I had one my hair that morning and it was the length it is now, but it started itching something terrible so I went to take it down and when I undid the tie it was waist length and I was so surprised I brought my best friend in to look at it and we were amazed that it grew from grazing SL to WL in 8 hours (or somethin like that). hahaha I wish.
 
Watching family feud and am distracted by this lady's unruly hair. She needs a trim, a good protein treatment, followed up with a good DC.
 
OF COURSE when I'm ready to buy my "big girl" hair it is out of stock and I have to wait until Monday! :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash: Just my luck!!! :ohwell:
 
Napp said:
I've been doing this for a while and it saves so much time and detanling is a breeze! i do want to start shampooing again though because i noticed that certain DC give me build up over time. i find this workd best with DCs that get "foamy" after you put them in and add some water.
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Sometimes I cowash and once a month I use shampoo but I always dc on dry dirty hair for every wash/cowash

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Had the same hairstyle for almost 2 months... box braids. I have 12 more days to go for it to be 2 full month but the way I saw the build up when I opened two of the braids, I will just give up and take this hair out this week end, Saturday and Sunday. I'm not going anywhere this week end, just staying home to take care of my babies...hopefully that Hercules comb that I ordered will help me detangled the mane *sits down and pray*
 
So I FINALLY assembled my steamer on Sunday. It sat in my living room in the box for almost two weeks...steam with it for 30 minutes and it stopped working! I tried everything. I got it from ebay. Bad purchase. I emailed the seller and they refunded my money. They told me to dispose of it. It's all good but after getting a taste of the steamer for 30 mins, I want another one.
 
really nervous about flat ironing my hair tomorrow. maybe I will just blow dry and wrap it...It will be straight. i just dont want to interuppt my newly budding curl pattern..
 
pre-pooed my hair with parachute 100% coconut oil and left that in for 2 hours. i then washed my hair twice with terreessentials, leaving the mud on my hair for about 8 minutes the second time around. then, using my heatcap, I DC'ed with Oyin's Honey Hemp Condish for 2 more hours. my hair felt so moisturized, was tangle free and and very defined. i like this regimen.

it was my second time using Oyin's Honey Hemp and it's going to become a staple item!
 
Now that I have a little over 3 inches of natural hair I'm starting to use a lot more product. Will have to cut my no buy short to make sure I don't run out. I also returned to cowashing mid week to give my hair the extra moisture it needs so I can properly handle the two textures.

A successful 6 months down, just 14 more months to go in this transition!
 
are naturals doing too much with their hair??

all these different hair care steps, and products and things. soemtiems i wonder if any of it is truly necessary. especially considering that naturals from before 10 years ago didn't do have this stuff (that we know of) and their hair came out just fine.

thoughts?
 
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Nope every step i do my hair needs. My natural hair requires so much more moisture, its insane. Hence the prepoos and DCs and detangling sessions.
 
naija24 said:
are naturals doing too much with their hair??

all these different hair care steps, and products and things. soemtiems i wonder if any of it is truly necessary. especially considering that naturals from before 10 years ago didn't do have this stuff (that we know of) and their hair came out just fine.

thoughts?
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Doing "too much" is subjective.
What are you referring to?
 
naija24 said:
are naturals doing too much with their hair??

all these different hair care steps, and products and things. soemtiems i wonder if any of it is truly necessary. especially considering that naturals from before 10 years ago didn't do have this stuff (that we know of) and their hair came out just fine.

thoughts?
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Probably so....but I think that most of us are doing a lot in an effort to figure out what works, and to maximize growth.

Also, for me it's fun. I enjoy it. When it gets to the point that things become bothersome, I lay off.
 
MsDee14 said:
Doing "too much" is subjective.
What are you referring to?
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All these various regimens. Pre-Shampoo, Shampoo, Conditioner, Deep Conditioner, Oil Treatment, Protein Treatment, etc.

all the different products, sometimes I see these natural hair care blogs....some people are using maybe 10-16 different products, and take up to 4-5 hours just to do their hair. I sometimes question if all of that is necessary.
 
naija24 said:
All these various regimens. Pre-Shampoo, Shampoo, Conditioner, Deep Conditioner, Oil Treatment, Protein Treatment, etc.

all the different products, sometimes I see these natural hair care blogs....some people are using maybe 10-16 different products, and take up to 4-5 hours just to do their hair. I sometimes question if all of that is necessary.
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LOLOLOO I'm a relaxed head & that regimen sound like my weekly regi. LOL! Shoot it takes me about 4 to 5 hours on wash day as well. :(
 
naija24 said:
All these various regimens. Pre-Shampoo, Shampoo, Conditioner, Deep Conditioner, Oil Treatment, Protein Treatment, etc.

all the different products, sometimes I see these natural hair care blogs....some people are using maybe 10-16 different products, and take up to 4-5 hours just to do their hair. I sometimes question if all of that is necessary.
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I guess it depends on the persons hair. No two heads are alike. I personally don't believe many products are necessary and I have learned that keeping it simple works best for me.

I am not fully natural..yet, almost 16 months post relaxer, but I follow an even simpler regimen than I did when I was fully relaxed and my hair is thriving.

Also, I follow MANY women on YT that have simple regimens..such as Chime, Naptural85, FusionofCultures, Bambiix, 101LadyT, etc and their hair seems to be just doing fine.

It all boils down to preference. The women that you feel are "doing too much" probably feel it's just enough for them and also enjoy the time spent on their hair. So if you feel like it's "too much" for them..then just don't do it to yourself.
 
Let me clarify, I have no problem with naturals that do all of that with their hair. At all. My sister would be a good example, making her own shampoos and all of that. I guess I just wanted to know if this is like...the new normal for dealing with natural black hair or if this is just something exclusive to LHCF because people here are aiming for super long hair and not just natural hair.
 
naija24 said:
Let me clarify, I have no problem with naturals that do all of that with their hair. At all. My sister would be a good example, making her own shampoos and all of that. I guess I just wanted to know if this is like...the new normal for dealing with natural black hair or if this is just something exclusive to LHCF because people here are aiming for super long hair and not just natural hair.
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Nope. I also lurk on several Curly Girl blogs and forums and many of the ladies of other races are doing just as much. Believe it or not. :yep:
 
^^ I think it's more typical to see that with women who are into hair in general. My Mother has never been on a hair board in her life, but she stay mixing oils, buying all types of products and trying styles.
 
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MsDee14 said:
^^ I think it's more typical to see that with women who are into hair in general. My Mother has never been on a hair board in her life, but she stay mixing oils, buying all types of products and trying styles.
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Mine too! My mom a OG PJ. :lachen:

ETA: As a matter of fact, my mother is now fully natural. She transitioned without even meaning to...wearing celie plaits under a wig (protective styling) for years. :yep:
 
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I will never feel the the need to justify my relaxed hair to anyone. I can be natural in a matter of 15 minutes if I wanted to. It's called cutting it all off. It's not like the perm is pumped into my body intravenously.
 
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