Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud

[I Am So Blessed]

The only YouTuber with my exact hair texture that I've seen is EfficientlyNatural.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I haven't laughed so hard at a YouTube hair video in I don't know when.

"NOT on my watch! NOT on my watch!"

I was watching the video like:

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I think I’m definitely gonna stick to straightening. I’m too scared to get my hair braided even though I want to. I might end up doing it myself and braiding takes me a long time

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I think I’m definitely gonna stick to straightening. I’m too scared to get my hair braided even though I want to. I might end up doing it myself and braiding takes me a long time

That's a shame you can't rely on a braider...they will snatch you bald in most cases if you let them.

If only there was a way to get the words "not so tight please" through their ear canal.

Oh yeah there is, you could just be real serious about it and mean it!! Like
And say " you don't get paid until its done right, then lean back like

LOL

 

[Ayesha81]

Ive always used a paddle brush form y hair I couldnt find my paddle brush I used a comb for my hair and i like how my hair falls better with the comb

 

[LushLox]

I've done a complete 180 where trims are concerned. I started out being wary of them, now I actually look forward to them. I'm getting quite addicted to blunt ends, not to mention how nice the hair feels once done.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Remeber when I told y'all that I only use grease, Curl Activator, and Cholesterol well...

Here's my partial stash, gots more in my closet.


if I showed the whole stash I'd look crazy.

The sad part is that these are almost a year old except for the BM. I can't use them up quick enough. I only Deep Condion twice per month. I have conditioner and moisturizers for years.

 

[silverlotus]

Wash n go isn’t dry yet, but I don’t think I like this Pattern Pusha. It’s sooooo watery & took a ton of gel to cover each section. I had a hard time telling apart where I applied gel from where I didn’t. Plus the hold seems too light to stop frizz. I’m mad I spent my $15 off Naturally Curly coupon on this. Coulda got Curl Maker. Maybe I should return it. :/

 

[I Am So Blessed]

True!

 

[GettingKinky]

I spent 3 years transitioning to natural and I’ve been fully natural for 10 months now. But most of the time I wore my hair in buns or ponytails. I don’t know what to do with my hair. I’ve been trying wash n gos, but I think I haven’t fully accepted my texture/volume yet. I don’t know what to do now. Probably back to buns and ponytails. Sigh....

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I spent 3 years transitioning to natural and I’ve been fully natural for 10 months now. But most of the time I wore my hair in buns or ponytails. I don’t know what to do with my hair. I’ve been trying wash n gos, but I think I haven’t fully accepted my texture/volume yet. I don’t know what to do now. Probably back to buns and ponytails. Sigh....

I hear you!

Have you considered twist outs?

I think I'm settling upon twist outs over the wash and go. I've basically mastered both styles recently, and now that I've been able to compare the two, I think the twist out is the winner in almost every category.

If I chunky retwist at night (and band the twists for elongation or not), I can make the style last for days and days. I can wear it down, bun it, ponytail it, etc. It is tangle-resistant. I get definition, hang, movement/swing . . .

YouTuber Pashtash grew hair out long with twist outs. Her muti-part twist out tutorial series is awesome.

Her hair journey, containing images of many twist outs at her various lengths:


Part 1 and 2 in her twist out series. (Note: I think she twists on both stretched and wet hair, just depending, if I'm not mistaken):

 

[Evolving78]

I've done a complete 180 where trims are concerned. I started out being wary of them, now I actually look forward to them. I'm getting quite addicted to blunt ends, not to mention how nice the hair feels once done.

This force is strong within you! I can feel it! Lol

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I stayed up late last night (knowing I had to get up for work in the morning) Binge watching YouTube videos titled "Is that your real hair?" Black women upset that people ask them that. Im watching and agreeing like "Yup, um humm, Yup! Oh the nerve of them shhh".

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I stayed up late last night (knowing I had to get up for work in the morning) Binge watching YouTube videos titled "Is that your real hair?" Black women upset that people ask them that. Im watching and agreeing like "Yup, um humm, Yup! Oh the nerve of them shhh".

When you say the nerve of them, do you mean they have zero reason to marvel at long hair on black women, because hardly any black women wear weaves and the majority of black women have been wearing their own long hair for years and years and years?

I'll admit I was not used to hair like ElevatedEnergy's, Chicoro's et., until I began spending time here.

Maybe these people are having the same experience?

I could be wrong!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

When you say the nerve of them, do you mean they have zero reason to marvel at long hair on black women, because hardly any black women wear weaves and the majority of black women have been wearing their own long hair for years and years and years?

I'll admit I was not used to hair like ElevatedEnergy's, Chicoro's et., until I began spending time here.

Maybe these people are having the same experience?

I could be wrong!

LOL.

When I said "the nerve of them" I was talking to the people who would dare to ask those black women that question in public settings. To them that asked before even saying Hello. One woman was stating that there was this man approaching her in a store, walks right up to her and asked "real hair?" No hello, no nice to meet you, no you look nice today....nothing just a dumb comment about her hair.
The nerve...

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

LOL.

When I said "the nerve of them" I was talking to the people who would dare to ask those black women that question in public settings. To them that asked before even saying Hello. One woman was stating that there was this man approaching her in a store, walks right up to her and asked "real hair?" No hello, no nice to meet you, no you look nice today....nothing just a dumb comment about her hair.
The nerve...

Ohhhh! Gotcha.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Ohhhh! Gotcha.

But to what you were saying. Black women with their own long hair is marvel worthy for sure.

 

[GettingKinky]

I hear you!

Have you considered twist outs?

I think I'm settling upon twist outs over the wash and go. I've basically mastered both styles recently, and now that I've been able to compare the two, I think the twist out is the winner in almost every category.

If I chunky retwist at night (and band the twists for elongation or not), I can make the style last for days and days. I can wear it down, bun it, ponytail it, etc. It is tangle-resistant. I get definition, hang, movement/swing . . .

YouTuber Pashtash grew hair out long with twist outs. Her muti-part twist out tutorial series is awesome.

Her hair journey, containing images of many twist outs at her various lengths:

Thanks. I used to do braid outs all the time when I was texlaxed and I loved them. I’ve never tried a twist out. I may try a braid out and a twist out. But I suppose I’ll have to find the right products. I wonder if KCKT & KCCC will work.

ETA- I found all my old braidout notes and pictures. I was doing them right up until I stopped texlaxing and started transitioning. I am definitely going to try this again. I used to really love them. I hope they look as good on my natural hair.

 

[GettingKinky]

OK. I found all my hair notes from when I used to wear my hair in either a fancy bun or a braid out. I’m going to start this routine again. I just see 3 potential issues

- I used Darcy botanical products back then and she doesn’t seem to sell them anymore. :-(

- my hair was texlaxed back then and now I’m natural. I’m not sure what the braidouts will look like

- DH hates when I wear braids to bed. Oh well he’ll survive.

I think the biggest issue will be finding a replacement for DB daily leave in conditioner and DB transitioning creme. They were perfect for LOC.

 

[LushLox]

This force is strong within you! I can feel it! Lol

I’m finally starting to think logically like you lol

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I greased my niece's scalp with Blue Magic which I never do (maybe once or twice). She is six and in second grade with kids that could get lice. I smiled when my hand touched the jar of Blue Magic

*don't judge me*

 

[I Am So Blessed]

PAINTINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE

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[LushLox]

Gorgeous artwork @I Am So Blessed

I love the ballerina one.

 

[icsonia22]

Remeber when I told y'all that I only use grease, Curl Activator, and Cholesterol well...

Here's my partial stash, gots more in my closet.


if I showed the whole stash I'd look crazy.

The sad part is that these are almost a year old except for the BM. I can't use them up quick enough. I only Deep Condion twice per month. I have conditioner and moisturizers for years.

I seriously want to hijack your roll tuck and pin styles. I'm already completely sold on the power of curl activator. I switched from care free to the s curl formula because it feels better on my hair. I may have to try out your deep conditioner and see how it works out for me because this tgin honey dc is expensive. Your hair inspires me!

 

[FadingDelilah]

Me watching my dreams of being able to detangle my dense 4b/4c hair easily and quickly go up in flames.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I seriously want to hijack your roll tuck and pin styles. I'm already completely sold on the power of curl activator. I switched from care free to the s curl formula because it feels better on my hair. I may have to try out your deep conditioner and see how it works out for me because this tgin honey dc is expensive. Your hair inspires me!

Thank you so much and I wish you well on your hair journey!

Yea I love the Hollywood beauty DC and I love curl activator all kinds! You can tweak the DC to suit you by adding oils, shea butter and/or protein. As we know just because a product is promoted and expensive doesn't mean it's "all that" haha. The old school stuff works just as good if not better.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Me watching my dreams of being able to detangle my dense 4b/4c hair easily and quickly go up in flames.

Noooo! Dont do the *Angela Bassett move* from "Waiting to Exhale"!

Wait! What happened?!

@FadingDelilah Eta: Oh wait...welcome to the semi long hair club! I can't detangle quickly either...who can? Take it as a sign of progress.

 

[movingforward]

Trying to decide if I should get a sew-in or shoulder length braids.

I’m feeling the shoulder length braids. I don’t want to comb my hair (or weave).

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I wonder why Shima doesn't have a lot of subscribers. She really has nice hair.

 

[Soaring Eagle]

I wonder why Shima doesn't have a lot of subscribers. She really has nice hair.

Her hair is lovely. But, I don’t like the way she delivers her messages. She talks as if she is speaking to children.