Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

Autumn~Tint~Of~Gold

Rocking the Casbah
I could not bring myself to flat iron tonight in this extreme oppressive heat and humidity so I decided to suck it up and do a wash and go and boy am I happy i did.
Extreme product rave for Camile Rose Almond Jai Twisting butter. I forget who recommended it ( sowwie) but thank you so much. My hair has never air dried so soft, happy and defined. I layered it under the voodoo gel Wetline so I'm not entirely sure which is to blame for the good hair lol but I can tell by the feeling that the Camile has made my hair very happy. The only thing I don't love is that it kind of mattifies my hair but in a way I like it too because when my hair is gelled down and shiny it looks too wet and I'm not a fan of the wet look.

i am air drying in front of a fan and still no frizz. I could cry lol. My hair doesn't even feel like my hair.

I'm just shocked that i could air dry with zero heat and still look like a human. Normally I cannot do that :lol:
If i do no product I end up with a massive undefined stretched cloud that makes me look like a mental patient. If I use normal gels I end up with a crispy flat dry noodley head.
This combo gives me definition and volume but no frizz. Its the dream :cry3:.
 
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YvetteWithJoy

On break
I could not bring myself to flat iron tonight in this extreme oppressive heat and humidity so I decided to suck it up and do a wash and go and boy am I happy i did.
Extreme product rave for Camile Rose Almond Jai Twisting butter. I forget who recommended it ( sowwie) but thank you so much. My hair has never air dried so soft, happy and defined. I layered it under the voodoo gel Wetline so I'm not entirely sure which is to blame for the good hair lol but I can tell by the feeling that the Camile has made my hair very happy. The only thing I don't love is that it kind of mattifies my hair but in a way I like it too because when my hair is gelled down and shiny it looks too wet and I'm not a fan of the wet look.

i am air drying in front of a fan and still no frizz. I could cry lol. My hair doesn't even feel like my hair.

I'm just shocked that i could air dry with zero heat and still look like a human. Normally I cannot do that :lol:
If i do no product I end up with a massive undefined stretched cloud that makes me look like a mental patient. If I use normal gels I end up with a crispy flat dry noodley head.
This combo gives me definition and volume but no frizz. Its the dream :cry3:.

:clap:

So happy for you!

Man! You got me wishing I could tolerate the strength of that butter cream cake icing smell of the twisting butter!

Maybe I could add a few drops of my peaches and cream fragrant oil into it to make it work for my nose.
 

Autumn~Tint~Of~Gold

Rocking the Casbah
:clap:

So happy for you!

Man! You got me wishing I could tolerate the strength of that butter cream cake icing smell of the twisting butter!

Maybe I could add a few drops of my peaches and cream fragrant oil into it to make it work for my nose.
Aaaaaw, you don't like it?? The scent doesn't really linger at least I don't notice it.
It's not as strong as it seems in the jar imo.
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
Hmm. Natty Naturals has now made their 2-oz. sampler kit available. I'm grateful for the option! Buuuuuuuuut, there is no trial size shampoo, and shipping for the kit came to $8.

Sigh. Is that what it should/must be?

I'm going to hold off.
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
I am joining Abena's (YouTube Embrace Natural Beauty) yearlong hair growth study, so I want to hone in on products to use VERY CONSISTENTLY over the next year, starting June 1st.

I also need to stick with a consistent regimen if I want to know how to replicate the growth I get during the study. This means I need to get REAL honest about whether I can do overnight pre-pooing every wash, whether I'm REALLY going to be oil rinsing every time, etc.

Hmm. :scratchchin:
 

KinksAndInk

Professional Napper
I finally taught myself how to cornrow! It's not pretty or neat but this is the first successful cornrow I've ever done. I'm so excited lol. It's not loose but not too tight either. I still need to work on the beginning of it, but the middle and end look pretty decent. For some reason today, it just clicked and my fingers worked the way they should. This is about to make protective styling this fall and winter a breeze. :bdance::band2:
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
I finally taught myself how to cornrow! It's not pretty or neat but this is the first successful cornrow I've ever done. I'm so excited lol. It's not loose but not too tight either. I still need to work on the beginning of it, but the middle and end look pretty decent. For some reason today, it just clicked and my fingers worked the way they should. This is about to make protective styling this fall and winter a breeze. :bdance::band2:

THAT IS HUGE! Good deal, KAI! :smile:
 

ItsMeLilLucky

NotLucky no mo' just blessed.

YvetteWithJoy

On break
My next hair project:

Figuring out how to create a decal to replicate this length check shirt, which measures inches on both the front and the back of the t-shirt:
http://naturalcocodoll.com

 

KinksAndInk

Professional Napper
It annoys my soul when people go on and on about how xyz product is the worst product ever, it's crap, it's a waste of money, etc. Okay it didn't work for you, move on. One woman's trash is another woman's treasure. Stop raining on somebody else's parade and being so bitter over a hair product. Geesh.
 

Evolving78

Well-Known Member
Washed my hair. I used protein, but didn't need to use a Moisturizing conditioner... that was weird.. I will try this out once a week...

I sat under the dryer, then I applied some oil and put my hair in a bun. I washed my hair Tuesday, so it was time again.
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
My next hair project:

Figuring out how to create a decal to replicate this length check shirt, which measures inches on both the front and the back of the t-shirt:
http://naturalcocodoll.com


I think THIS site (https://www.spreadshirt.com/length+check+shirt-A101425059) might allow me to do it! We'll see: I sent them an email.

I'm trying to get everything in place for my participation in Abena's (EmbraceNaturalBeauty) hair study. I believe the study includes monthly length checks.
 

YvetteWithJoy

On break
My Wet Brush bristles are acting up. I rooted through all my hair stuff and found the Denman brush I bought from Sally's awhile back but have yet to use much.

I rewatched Naptural85's video on how to modify your Denman brush and did it. :yep: Pretty simple!


In the "you might want to watch this next" feed was a video by OhGinelle about how to train your natural hair with a Denman brush. INTERESTING. I don't know if I can add that kind of time into my wash day. We'll see.

 
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