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We've come a long way. And some will never really know that.
I still have her rollersetting DVD as well as the big blue French rollers she was selling
Yeah, things have changed soooo much. Just today a Facebook friend of mine posted that she was thinking of relaxing her hair. The response was a resounding "Oh lord Jesus no!!! Just get a wiiiiigggg!!!
It made me chuckle, because when I went natural for the first time over 10 years ago, people were like...
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My story is the same! I lurked for a couple of years, between here and BHM while in college and beyond, learning about hair care, then joined here in 2006. Although the vibe is STARKLY different between these two forums, I learned so much from both. Thanks to BHM, I learned how to properly install a weave, make a wig, where to buy the best hair, etc. Here, I learned how to grow and care for my own hair, and the science behind it. My hair responded well to my newfound haircare methods and started to grow longer than it had ever been (never past shoulder length), which opened up so many possibilities for me. Since then, I had been natural, relaxed, texlaxed, now natural again.I've been around since 2005 (lurked before getting a membership in 2006).
For me, I was in college and doing my hair on my own for the first time AND trying to figure out a way to grow long, relaxed hair. Up to that point I didn't think it was possible for me, but I gave it a try. I remember some of the hair growth aids (Viviscal, MTG, Monistat, Nioxin, etc.) and trying some of themlook
At least I know I can come here and search or inquire about products and get *truly* honest opinions, instead of wasting my money on a hyped-up product that provides crap results, because some "brand ambassador" says she "uses it every day". Because I AM still a PJ (and I will always be, I've come to accept this as a fact of life).
My story is the same! I lurked for a couple of years, between here and BHM while in college and beyond, learning about hair care, then joined here in 2006. Although the vibe is STARKLY different between these two forums, I learned so much from both. Thanks to BHM, I learned how to properly install a weave, make a wig, where to buy the best hair, etc. Here, I learned how to grow and care for my own hair, and the science behind it. My hair responded well to my newfound haircare methods and started to grow longer than it had ever been (never past shoulder length), which opened up so many possibilities for me. Since then, I had been natural, relaxed, texlaxed, now natural again.
I still aspire for long hair. I have already seen what it is capable of with consistent care. I've gone through months where I was just maintaining it and not really making an effort to retain my length, and it basically stayed the same length. Now I'm re-inspired to grow it longer, while maximizing health. Though the forum isn't the same as it used to be, it still provides the motivation and support to help keep me on track with my goals. It provides me with countless images of long hair that I can aspire to achieve. While I can (and do) go to YT for the same things, I like the sense of community that I get here, and the fact that I can always look through old threads for answers and inspiration.
I also rely on this board for product reviews, because these YT girls ain't loyal...to anyone but the brands who are paying them.
I think the natural hair movement has overtaken the attention from having long hair in this board and in real life.
LOL this is my story with a poster named "Cherriepie" I think. I cant remember anymore but it was back in mid 2003
I have no friends to be on a healthy hair challenge with...that really sucks. Lol all of them don’t care about hair like me, wear it short, and go to the shop.As a relatively new person (I feel like I've been on here/lurked here for like 3 yrs maybe), I actually joined not to grow my hair long but to grow back my right edges after taking my Moesha micro braids obsession too far smh. Once I grew back my edges and went fully natural, I didn't really come to the hair forum as often because my hair grew just fine by doing absolutely nothing to it but mudwashing (thank you naptural85- Terressentials is still GOAT) and throwing a wig on or putting it in a damp bun. I've always been more interested in thickening my hair to be honest. After going natural, I wasn't online searching "how to grow long hair" I was searching "how to do a twist out, Bantu knot out, braid out, etc." I'm also in my early/mid 20s and when I was in college and all my friend were natural like me, we were really only discussing styling our hair, not growing it. As a matter of fact I've had 4-5 haircuts since going natural and two of my friends wear brightly colored, tapered cuts exclusively. Short cuts were trendy. Maybe age factors in.
All that being said, my friend and I are on a healthy hair challenge this year and I just got my Goosefootprints hair analysis back that I was ANXIOUSLY awaiting because I wanted to start off at a healthy starting point and was psyching myself up for another big chop (only for her to tell me my hair is in great health and that I just need to use more protein on my ends because they're slightly porous
ETA I joined in 2011 but became a regular 3 years ago
Who is this?
Feature of the Month would be so cool again! I followed Adrienne from the yahoo group. I was a member on there 2001-2003.
And there you have it! LolBecause the Entertainment thread's magnetic field combined with the setback virus has wiped out 75% of this forum's numbers. Those infected with the virus will experience frustration, regret and the final symptom - complete loss of interest in their hair. After affects include adopting the health-not-length mantra to preserve the victim's sanity and slacking on one's regimen. But there is some hope left - recently, a shelter by the name of Shea Growth and Retention Regimen 2018 has been built to act as a safe place for the noninfected.
I would love to see feature of the month again. I remember when I joined I would look at those threads and enjoy them. Who do we need to talk to to get feature of month popping again?
Blast from the past!
I forgot about FOTM! When Beverly told me I'd been selected, I was so honored. We need it back!
Oooh we have a Newbie in the house. Welcome to LHCF @FadingDelilahBecause the Entertainment thread's magnetic field combined with the setback virus has wiped out 75% of this forum's numbers. Those infected with the virus will experience frustration, regret and the final symptom - complete loss of interest in their hair. After affects include adopting the health-not-length mantra to preserve the victim's sanity and slacking on one's regimen. But there is some hope left - recently, a shelter by the name of Shea Growth and Retention Regimen 2018 has been built to act as a safe place for the noninfected.
.Glad you are back on board! Lol we gotta get this hair stuff in order!
Oh okay. You're welcome.This is actually my second time here (under a new name) but
Oh I know who that is. Is her site still up and running?
I went natural many years before I learned about this forum - before the internet actually - but the one thing I struggled with was finding the right products. I would find somehing I loved that worked, and after a few months, or years if I was lucky, the formula would change or the product would be discontinued, and it was back to square one. This site is a great resource for keeping an updated list of "backup" products, but more importantly, I learned about ingredients, which has made it easier to find new products, and even got me into making my own.revive! i still like hair and talking hair as much as we feel like we've rehashed every single topic, product reviews are still relevant, reinforcing certain practices is still relevant just because I know many things about hair doesnt mean I apply it
.I would love to see more discussions focusing on styling; especially without added hair/weaves/wigs. Everything seems to be about fake hair these days; even kids' style on various Facebook pages seem to mostly be with added hair.
Too many people have gotten burned, with too much gossipy cross-posting about members to other sites. But at least there no longer seems to be as much of this type of drama.
I just wonder why we aren't posting progress pictures like we used to. Back in the day we had to ask our dh, children, friends, SOMEBODY to take the pics for us, and we STILL came through with the pics. This is what kept everything exciting and the end of the year was THE best time with everyone excited to post their results at the end of challenges.
You'd go over to the hyh challenge to oggle the results, run over to the crown and glory challenge to see everyone's progress, and there would STILL be other threads filled with end of year results. I don't understand why this has dwindled drastically.
Back then folks didnt want to show their faces in pics but we figured it out (microsoft paint
