Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[melissa-bee]

Hmm, what's stopping me from dying my hair black this weekend.
Maybe if I wake up early tommorrow I can go out get the dye and do the skin test.

 

[daviine]

I am cold so I am drying my hair under the dryer...even though I already styled it into a bun. Maybe I'll stop airdrying this fall/winter.

 

[youwillrise]

I moisturizer with mizani rose H20 and seal with avocado oil. I co wash , deep condition, I'm at my wits end now. Thanks for reply

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have you tried the LOC moisture method?

Liquid
Oil
Cream

so what you do is, when you moisturize...try applying you products in that order. first spray your hair down with water or another liquid leave-in that you like, then your oil, then your creamy moisturizer or a conditioner.

see if that works for you

it could also be that you need a deep cleansing to kind of start over...if you dont like to use shampoo, you can try a shampoo bar...or my favorite, bentonite clay. some people also use acv to clear residue.

if those things dont work...maybe try some different products and see what works for you. : ) happy moisturizationnation

 

[Lymegreen]

Nubian Heritage edge taming taffy is one of my best finds!

 

[halee_J]

Tomorrow is washday, trying out tresemme naturals condish as a leave in.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

LHCF cliques, LOL.

 

[Kindheart]

I haven't washed my hair in a week ...it's soft and fairly clean"looking"

 

[TheMenAllPause]

Me and these fuzzy edges ain't gone make it! Seriously thinking about relaxing my edges.

 

[sckri23]

Me and these fuzzy edges ain't gone make it! Seriously thinking about relaxing my edges.

Flat iron, moisturizer/water-based spray, conditioning gel and a scarf overnight can help.

 

[Satchmo]

Out in a club, tipsy, run my fingers through my hair and come across a snag. I then proceeded to start detangling I think I have an obsession.y

 

[Kurlee]

neem smells like sweet, garlicky, peanut buttery fart!!!

 

[mamaline]

Today was my wash day. I now have a juicy, soft bun. I usually do a braid out every weekend then bun all week, but I think I'm going to quit the braid outs. I'll just let it air dry, put it in a bun, and wear the bun all week (I'll just moisturize and seal my ends every night). I used NTM Deep Recovery Hair Mask for the first time today. I think I like it, but I'm not sure. I'll have to keep using it to really tell.

 

[HanaKuroi]

Out of all the Aubrey organics conditioners, white camellia is now my favorite. I used it on dry hair and only left it on for an hour. My hair is smooth and shiny. This is it! My hair is natural and I had to manipulate it very little.

 

[ms.tatiana]

Using my castor oil and temple defense every night for the past couple of days

 

[mamaline]

Would the L.O.C. method work on bonelaxed hair?

 

[Kimlyb]

@Kimlyb
I am no expert and have been at this for only a short while, but I'll try to offer suggestions. I am practically APL, but I am not claiming it until the end of the year. As my hair crept past SL, I stopped putting shampoo or any cleansing product on my ends as I noticed they felt much drier than the rest of my hair after cleansing. I slather conditioner on the ends after put the cleansing product at the roots and my scalp. I also started using butters at my very ends instead of oils. I rarely get SSK and my ends stay nice and supple.

Ogoma thank you so much for your advice it's greatly appreciated if you don't mind me asking what type of conditioners and cleansing products do you use also the butters. Thank you I'm most definitely going to try

 

[daviine]

neem smells like sweet, garlicky, peanut buttery fart!!!

Oh goodness. I used it for the first time this week..... I have no words.

ETA: actually that description is too flattering for neem Kurlee

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

This Aphoghee 2 minute acted as a hardcore protein when I DC for 15 minutes under the dryer. This will be great for the times I do not feel like dealing with the 2step. Good thing I already planned to follow up with a moisture DC!

 

[Ogoma]

Ogoma thank you so much for your advice it's greatly appreciated if you don't mind me asking what type of conditioners and cleansing products do you use also the butters. Thank you I'm most definitely going to try

Kimlyb:

I have been using the Terressentials mudwash, but because of the reasons mentioned in my earlier comment and the mess it creates , I am only going to use cleansing conditioners forward. I am still testing a few and don't have a staple yet, but you can get ASIAN Coconut Co-Wash or DevaCurl No Poo on the ground.

I have used many conditioners, but these are my faves: Curl Junkie Curl Rehab and Aubrey Organics White Camellia.

As for butters, I have been using the butter blends from Wholesale Supplies. The shipping is free above $30 and the prices are very reasonable. http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.co...upID=583&CategoryID=1387&CategoryName=Butters

 

[youwillrise]

Would the L.O.C. method work on bonelaxed hair?

the first person i saw ever using the method was relaxed...if i'm remembering right, i think she was the one who kinda "started" it...or made it a big thing in the hair world. i put quotes because maybe there was someone before her haha.

 

[Kurlee]

Oh goodness. I used it for the first time this week..... I have no words.

ETA: actually that description is too flattering for neem Kurlee

i don't know how to use it. it smells awful!!!!! and it lingers!!!!!!!!!

 

[irisak]

SO volunteered to get my conditioners from Walmart for me. I have my fingers crossed hoping that he grabs the right stuff. I showed him empty bottles and described the ors packet in detail.

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[mamaline]

the first person i saw ever using the method was relaxed...if i'm remembering right, i think she was the one who kinda "started" it...or made it a big thing in the hair world. i put quotes because maybe there was someone before her haha.

Oh okay thanks. I know it works wonders with my daughter's natural hair so hopefully it'll work for me.

 

[irisak]

SO volunteered to get my conditioners from Walmart for me. I have my fingers crossed hoping that he grabs the right stuff. I showed him empty bottles and described the ors packet in detail.

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He got the right ones. The proud look on his face was too funny.

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[spellinto]

i haven't dc'd in two weeks and my hair could definitely use some protein but everytime i get time to do my hair over the weekend plans come up...i'll be setting aside my entire sunday to get my hair in check. surprisingly it's been holding up in terms of softness though

i think my hair really likes the hair one conditioning cleanser bc i haven't suffered from dryness since using it. admittedly my hair's a little frizzy (i think the moisture's now starting to wear off) but it still feels soft & fluffy to the touch. i enjoy using dax to seal too, my ends look & feel better, and grease gives me so much more definition for my braidouts! i need to cut the split ends i had prior to using the grease so i can get the full effect

think i might purchase some cold pressed castor oil too. ive been observing my edges and they could definitely be a little fuller...

 

[daviine]

Just sent DH to the store to buy neem, brahmi, and bhringraj powders. I hope he finds them. Crossing fingers.

 

[JJamiah]

Oh goodness. I used it for the first time this week..... I have no words.

ETA: actually that description is too flattering for neem Kurlee

Vomit, fart, gasses of the asses is more like it!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I am so grateful or Henna Sooq, and Ayurveda. My hair has totally turned around, it's healthy, getting thicker and growing! I will definitely make it to APL in 2013! I just did my second Yemeni henna, my gray hair looks like beautiful red highlights in my natural hair. I can do this type of hair care for the rest of my life. I'm glad that's settled after years of hair mishaps.

 

[daviine]

AtlantaJJ I purchased my first powder today. Do you have a regimen posted somewhere? (I'm on my phone so sorry if it's in your siggy).

 

[Angelinhell]

Just left Sally's. The clerk was trying HARD to get me to buy a beauty club card. They're on sale for $2.50, I don't know for how long though. I didn't get one, it's still not worth it to me. Their prices are just ridiculous at this point! Even the small sample sizes are 3, 4, and 5 dollars.
LOL, do I sound cheap?