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Posted by Deneb on September 21, 2009, at 22:29:01
Two words: Coconut oil :-D <big grin>
Anyone else use it?
My hair is so soft and shiny now!
But mostly I notice the new found softness!
I love my hair. I am so vain lol.
I never really gave it much thought, but I have a newfound appreciation for my own hair. It is almost bra strap length, thick, full of volume and pitch dark in a dimmer room, but shiny with warm undertones in the sun. It is straight with a slight hint of a wave, especially on the ends. Hair diameter is large and I haven't found a single split end.
I don't really like or dislike my physical appearance most days. I don't pay much attention to it, but lately I am obsessed with my hair. LOL
Right now I put a lot of coconut oil in my hair and I am sleeping with a towel over my pillow and letting the oil penetrate my hair overnight.
I will wash it out tomorrow.
I plan on growing my hair as long as it can go and still look healthy.
Posted by Phillipa on September 22, 2009, at 10:41:33
In reply to Hair miracle, posted by Deneb on September 21, 2009, at 22:29:01
How does it look today? Phillipa
Posted by Deneb on September 22, 2009, at 12:10:15
In reply to Re: Hair miracle » Deneb, posted by Phillipa on September 22, 2009, at 10:41:33
I just washed my hair and it is actually looking kind of fizzy. I don't know what change in my routine caused this.
My hair is looking a lot more wavy too. Here is a pic.
http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/Denebie/dsc02607cropped.jpg
Posted by Phillipa on September 22, 2009, at 20:31:44
In reply to Re: Hair miracle » Phillipa, posted by Deneb on September 22, 2009, at 12:10:15
Deneb you have beautiful long healthy looking hair and the wave is so lovely. Lucky you. Love Phillipa
Posted by Tabitha on September 23, 2009, at 3:34:44
In reply to Hair miracle, posted by Deneb on September 21, 2009, at 22:29:01
Deneb, where did you get your coconut oil? I tried to buy some at a beauty supply and accidentally bought some stuff that's actually more like Vaseline with some coconut oil. Yuck! I don't want that on my hair.
Oh well maybe it will be good eye makeup remover :)
Posted by Kath on September 23, 2009, at 20:38:48
In reply to Hair miracle, posted by Deneb on September 21, 2009, at 22:29:01
Hi Deneb - is the coconut oil in liquid form? (silly question I know, but I think it comes in solid also.)
Your hair is gorgeous & I'd almos *ill to have hair like that!! LOL
hugs, Kath
Mine is super curly - tight small ringlets. I call it a permanent permanent.
Posted by Dinah on September 24, 2009, at 10:50:32
In reply to Hair miracle, posted by Deneb on September 21, 2009, at 22:29:01
You lucky thing you.
My hair is so thin and baby fine that I need to wear child's barrettes. On those few occasions I manage to get it to be completely straight and not bend, and if I've just had it colored, it looks at best rather charmingly girlish.
I used to wear it long in my teens and early adult years, but I never was without split ends, and it never was terribly healthy.
Posted by Deneb on September 24, 2009, at 19:14:53
In reply to Re: Hair miracle » Deneb, posted by Tabitha on September 23, 2009, at 3:34:44
Oh no, vaseline on hair does not sound good. LOL
I bought my coconut oil at Nutrition House, a supplements stores. You may want to try your local GNC, organic foods stores, supplements stores etc. I hear you can also find coconut oil in some ethnic foods stores.
Posted by Deneb on September 24, 2009, at 20:12:59
In reply to Re: Hair miracle » Deneb, posted by Kath on September 23, 2009, at 20:38:48
Coconut oil is usually in solid form. I found mine refrigerated. It's melting point is close to room temperature though so I think that is why it is called an oil.
I love curls. They look harder to take care of though.
Posted by Deneb on September 24, 2009, at 20:16:49
In reply to Re: Hair miracle, posted by Dinah on September 24, 2009, at 10:50:32
I'd advise not straightening your hair. I think natural curls or waves look great. :)
Colouring is damaging to hair too. I learned so much about hair. Perms are the worse.
I love the feel of fine hair. It's so soft.
Posted by Dinah on September 24, 2009, at 20:18:56
In reply to Re: Hair miracle » Dinah, posted by Deneb on September 24, 2009, at 20:16:49
Oh, I don't mean that my hair has waves or curls. It just tends to bend, and I do mean bend, in one or two places so that the overall straightness is broken. It might just be how it dries. :)
Posted by Kath on September 25, 2009, at 15:38:30
In reply to Re: Hair miracle, posted by Dinah on September 24, 2009, at 20:18:56
When I was a teenager the 'in' style was straight bangs & smooth hair with a flip at the bottom (I guess 'teasing' also played a part, although I never teased my hair).
My hair, being curly, posed a great challenge.
My Dad hammered holes in pop cans & I used them as rollers, bobby-pinned to each other. I had shoulder length hair so it took a long time to dry so I'd walk around looking like someone from a space ship! sigh.
The things I did to try to be like those who were 'in'.
Kath
Posted by Deneb on September 25, 2009, at 19:28:29
In reply to pop-can rollers, posted by Kath on September 25, 2009, at 15:38:30
I've never been a popular person and I've never really followed fashion trends. I'm kind of oblivious to that kind of thing.
I don't care if ultra long hair is not popular right now, I want it and I will grow it. LOL
I plan on wearing my hair in braids a lot too, even though I almost NEVER see anyone wear braids these days.
So I will be weird. LOL It's OK.
Posted by Kath on September 25, 2009, at 19:54:45
In reply to Re: pop-can rollers, posted by Deneb on September 25, 2009, at 19:28:29
I think weird is great! And being different also. I think it's great to be the way we want to & not give a darn!
Years ago I knew a lady who was maybe in her 50's & had white hair, braided in long braids halfway down her back. She had them fastened with the clip kind of wooden clothespins!!!
Kath
Posted by psych chat on September 27, 2009, at 23:53:10
In reply to Hair miracle, posted by Deneb on September 21, 2009, at 22:29:01
Here's a good source for coconut oil:
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkoil/a-c.html
It's pure and clean and smells so good, so coc-o-nutty. I get the unrefined, virgin - a whole gallon for less than $40 and it lasts a long time.
It's more solid than liquid. In the summer, it melts. But it melts in your hands too.
IMO, it's worth every penny. I cook with it and use it as a body moisturizer. One gallon lasts forever.
lol. pop cans = rollers...lol. And I don't think braids ever (or ever will) go out of style.
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