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I agree tia! It takes a long time, but my scalp is dying for some water and my scalp massages are ruining my roots!

Lynnie: I've had them in for nearly two weeks!

I'm on week two also....I am going to have to do something ASAP because I am going to give myself brain damage from hitting myself where it itches

I've totally gone overboard with oils Chrs! I bet tia has too, LOL.

TerraD wrote:I've totally gone overboard with oils Chrs! I bet tia has too, LOL.

Yep! I am going to have a mess on my hands at the end of this....it's going to be like a month long oil rinse, LOL
I usually co-wash every week and since I have had in these twist I have not co-washed. This is only week two (well 1.5) I though I could make it longer.

Last night I oiled my scalp again, in between scratching my scalp off! It does not look dry at all, but my scalp is screaming for love. I thought it may be psychological, but the oils only help for a few hours. So, my scalp may just need a little refreshment.
My old hairdresser (who helped grow my 2 perms out and is totally anti-creamy crack) said that itchy, non-dry, moisturized scalp can mean the scalp is just stimulating itself, which leads to hair growth!........... That's fine and dandy, but I can't take it!
Tonight after wednesday night worship, I will be using a wet cloth and a spray bottle to clean my scalp (which isn't really dirty) and re-twist . I'm not really looking forward to re-twisting, but my scalp massages have made my roots fuzz like crazy. I will also be re-doing the braids on the side. I think I will take down one twist at a time, because if not I will love the twistout and not want to re-twist! Dios Mio, the life of a curly girl! I guess it's true...."once you go curly, you never go back"

Yeah I usually cowash every week as well. Apparently a lot of long-haired curlies go weeks, without letting water hit their hair! Remember that Amel Larrieux article that CN posted, she said that she washes 1X a month!
I'm going to try to keep from actually saturating my hair until the end of the month! Ahhh! Hopefully all of our pain (LOL) will lead to good length retention! Next month is my bun month!

TerraD wrote:Yeah I usually cowash every week as well. Apparently a lot of long-haired curlies go weeks, without letting water hit their hair! Remember that Amel Larrieux article that CN posted, she said that she washes 1X a month!
I'm going to try to keep from actually saturating my hair until the end of the month! Ahhh! Hopefully all of our pain (LOL) will lead to good length retention! Next month is my bun month!

I believe it, back in my press n curl days I was probably washing once a month....which is why I can't understand why I can't seem to go longer now. But if itching really does mean growing. Itch baby itch and grow baby grow!

LOL. It think it may be conditioner. Because most are supposed to be rinsed out and we leave them in for moisture, after sitting on the scalp the residue may cause itching. That's why I think the damp cloth trick may work!

Terra,

I love the twist bun. So CUTE! NOt being able to wash my hair weekly is scary. My hair is already starting to itch and I just washed on Saturday. It is probably due to the gel from my ponytail.

Thanks pinkrage! I know! When my hair was straight I never had this problem! Oh well..

So I need help, ordering henna and stuff from buttersandbars and can't decide on what oils to purchase. I'm working on making my own little hair oil. Which would go well with coconut, olive and castor?

Almond
Avocado
Jojoba

TerraD wrote:So I need help, ordering henna and stuff from buttersandbars and can't decide on what oils to purchase. I'm working on making my own little hair oil. Which would go well with coconut, olive and castor?

Almond
Avocado
Jojoba

All 3!!!!!

I use both almond and avocado depending on how I am feeling.

LOL, the PJ in me wants to buy them all! But I put myself on a hair budget so I can only get one 16 oz.....Tia, which one should I get??

Don't ask me!!!!

But if I had to choose.....Jojoba

LOL, that's what I was thinking! Thanks!!!

My vote would have been jojoba too but only because I have not tried the other too. LOL!

love ur twist bun, its so elegant.

LOL Thanks guys!

I just bought some jojoba from trader joes sooo... jojoba! lol although I have been eyeing almond oil. when I was at whole foods recently I didn't see 'sweet' on the name of the almond oil so I didn't get it lol I always hear it as "sweet almond oil" so I thought it was the wrong thing...maybe not

How much was the jojoba at trader joes?

I can't remember if it was $4 or $6 but it was a 4oz bottle. I bought some other stuff too so I don't remember which was which.

Last night, I did not spray my scalp with oil, and it did not itch . I don't know what this means, but I still need to re-do them (I was a bum last night and did not do it!). I plan to refresh my braids, jazzing them up a little and re-twist each twist. I noticed that I have about 1/4" new growth . Most of my outer twists have been fuzzy, but the inside twists are still looking good (these are the ones that I judge for new growth). I will also be trimming my ends as I take the twists down. I manage to have a decent amount of split ends ! Mind you, I haven't trimmed in a couple months, but I did do a search n destroy early december. Split ends definitely annoy me! I always make sure my ends are moisturized, but they don't seem to care. So I will be trimming those suckers and daring them to split again (You don't want none, split ends!).
Right now I'm trying to use my jobless nursing status to head to Haiti for relief nursing or help prepare to send food/water, etc. Pray that I can get my passport in time and that they can use me! God works in mysterious ways, but I am in the position to lend my services to help those in need.

~Please read this prayer aloud...Dear Lord, please wrap your loving arms around the people of Haiti. Place a calm over their hearts, so that they know that you are with them. Please give strength to those assisting, so that you can use them to attend to the emotional needs of those in need. If it is your will Lord, lay compassion on the hearts of those that are able to assist, give or donate their time. Please, help those that are not affected by this disaster understand how blessed they are. Help them to not take life for granted, for you are God and God alone. We do not deserve you, but because of your Grace we are here! In your name we pray, Amen.

~Keep Haiti in your prayers....Have a great day!

Awww I so hope you are fortunate enough to go and the people of haiti are fortunate enough to have you. That seems like an AWESOME opportunity!

I was watchin the news yesterday and they were showing footage of the airport and a group of 'missionaries' that were trying to be on the first plane out of Haiti. I understand its a precarious situation but if you are a missionary isn't your purpose there to serve in the first place?? that really threw me. I don't know if it matters but they were melanin-challenged. I just don't get why you are hightailin it out of there and so many other people are trying to get to Haiti and the country needs you now more than ever!