Random Growth Thoughts

Hair growth reminds me of coconut oiling regularly every week.

femmemuscleisback wrote: Damn.. I tried to give Groganics a chance?  hell, pretty much every thing for daily use  with this brand has Mineral Oil or Petroleum as a first or second ingredient. I have tried so many times to "make it work" with Mineral oil.. my hair just can't.. I can't use that stuff.. hell, if you just look at my head wrong, and i get breakage.

You know, now that I am back on the "verboten" petroleum train, I never even looked in this product's direction.  So far, my hair is doing "okay" with petroleum.  I know I am playing it fast and loose here with my hair but dang these special butters and oils are hard on my funds and seeing that cheap jar of grease was calling me.

Damn..

I tried to give Groganics a chance?  hell, pretty much every thing for daily use  with this brand has Mineral Oil or Petroleum as a first or second ingredient.

I have tried so many times to "make it work" with Mineral oil.. my hair just can't..

I can't use that stuff.. hell, if you just look at my head wrong, and i get breakage.


Edited by femmemuscleisback - Jun 14 2013 at 9:31pm

I am pumped that my edges on the right side is filling in.  But at the same time dismayed at the extra hair growth in other "unsuitable" places.  I feel like I am part Yeti or -jian tribe when I have to shave more often.  Not to mention the extra milia-type acne, despite drinking plenty of water but I guess it is not enough.  More water and vegetables it is.

@dOLLish Sounds like you're dealing with a moisture problem, I'd advice a deep conditioning treatment, but if your hair has enough protein already and just needs moisture then a protein rich deep conditioner like a mayonnaise mask will not be the right solution.
I think it's a good idea to look in to the behavior of your hair , you might benefit by tweaking your regimen. It's even more important to give your hair the moisture it needs with those tension styles like braids.Your hair might needs a break from those styles for now till your hair is strong enough again to handle it.
Are you moisturizing with a water based moisturizer and sealing with an oil(based one)?Is the moisturizer too light for your hair, might you benefit from a heavier product?
What about your nigh routine, are you sleeping on/in cotton or satin(from polyester or silk)?
Do you need that extra spritz before wrapping your hair up at night or maybe baggy(sleeping with a plastic cap after misting your hair lightly, for a while to retain moisture?

http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/general-discussion-about-curly-hair/25426-does-my-hair-need-protein-moisture.html

The very long text quoted in the thread of the link above will help you determine what is causing your breakage and what you need to do.


Good luck!

shrew297 wrote: It's been nearly four years since my BC (I was left with 1/4 inch of hair) and my hair isn't even shoulder length unstretched. That's past slow growth. Hell, that's "needs-to-be-in-a-remedial-class" growth.

Did you look in to the stretched length? That's the best way to determine if you really are a slow grower, shrinkage can be a beast (word to those with waistlength and beyond hair with shoulder length unstretched hair).

LadyAradia wrote: being around negative people makes me feel grumpy and a fowl mood too. I HATE my hair right now in fact!.. i have to learn to run the other way when someone is spewing negativity bc I am very sensitive. I will pick it up and channel it. I will go do something positive to cleanse myself of this funk

That is the best approach. Sorry that negativity resulted to you not liking your hair for the moment. It can be a struggle at times to embrace yourself fully when faced with negativity,
Hope you've bounced back from it with your positive approach.