It just so happened to be on (maybe/probably a rerun or marathon) so I'm trying to get all the storylines straight. I probably should have watched it in order streaming from somewhere first lol.
It just so happened to be on (maybe/probably a rerun or marathon) so I'm trying to get all the storylines straight. I probably should have watched it in order streaming from somewhere first lol.
They were available on the NBC app. Not sure if the first episodes are on there.
Random: Has anyone used Deva curl products? My one friend bought me the curl gel stuff (she is my hairstylist) and then I ended up buying the shampoo, conditioner, finishing spray, and foam mousse (totally went overboard there) I liked the gel she got me but feel like I needed additional products. Going to try em all out tomorrow.
It just so happened to be on (maybe/probably a rerun or marathon) so I'm trying to get all the storylines straight. I probably should have watched it in order streaming from somewhere first lol.
They were available on the NBC app. Not sure if the first episodes are on there.
mena lazy saturdays are so nice. I watched the pilot of This Is Us and liked it, but DH didn't, and I very rarely watch tv without him. But one day I'm sure I'll binge it. I have thick curly hair. I use devacurl no poo and one condition. Have for years & I love it. Typically don't use any other hair products.
seamonster have a happy birthday dinner with your H!
mena sorry it's rough at work I hope you enjoy the weekend and the situation improves next week.
And thanks for the T&Ps for my mom. Still no word on anything but that is good for now. lilyelayne going would be tough. Flying to tx with two kiddos is a lot and then there is the contagious factor, dealing with both of them I don't think I would be much help and I know seeing me would be nice but I think resting would be better at this point. I am trying to get down there in March as it is. We shall see.
@lilelayne do you think those products would be safe for DD? she has the same type of hair as me and ends up being a freakin rats nest! I've had to dry it with a blow drier at night (basically diffusing it with my hands) after her bath as she won't let me towel dry it plus that takes forever. I've been doing this since 12 months as she has a ton of hair lol I just give her the iPad and she actually lets me. lol.
I can't wait to try all the products together. I really need to start putting more work into my appearance as I currently look like a haggard overweight sleep deprived old hag lol!
Good morning! I had to come in to work today to finish up/check up on this crisis. Hoping we can get this guy settled in an inpatient program as he was found in his room overdosing on heroin. Ugh. I hope he can get the help he needs but it's a voluntary program here so we shall see.... I'm hoping I won't have to work too long today. Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday!
Good morning! I had to come in to work today to finish up/check up on this crisis. Hoping we can get this guy settled in an inpatient program as he was found in his room overdosing on heroin. Ugh. I hope he can get the help he needs but it's a voluntary program here so we shall see.... I'm hoping I won't have to work too long today. Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday!
Oh man that is awful, I hope he gets the help he needs too. Bless you and the work you do.
Thanks aggiebug it sure is stressful at times but is also rewarding. it's tough though because you don't always see the positive impact you have on them. I've been doing it for a while and can't see myself doing anything else. But these situations def make it hard.
mena what hard but necessary work. Also hoping he gets the help he needs.
Re:hair I use a little bit of the No Poo to condition DS's hair after I wash it. His hair is not nearly as curly as mine and is cut short. I think One Condition would be way too heavy for his fine (though plentiful) hair. I don't know if Deva does but many brands make curly products for kids if you want something for sure kid safe. Also hopefully less spendy than Deva.
Do you comb while she's in the bath instead of after she's out? Wide tooth comb or your fingers, not a brush? Will she sleep in a protective cap (like this to show you what I mean, no experience with this particular one)? How often do you shampoo her? Kids hair may need shampooing more often than adult hair but still not daily.
I've been using this Shea moisture curl line shampoo and conditioner as well as their curling cream and holding spray. It's their kids curling line and I'm not sure if I'm too crazy about it. It's held up decent but I'm wondering if there are better kids products for her. I brush her hair in the bath using this detangler comb. it's not really wide tooth though. I also have been using Knot today leave in conditioner as a detangler but wash it out after I comb through. It works wonders for her tangles but makes her curls too soft and doesn't hold them well as it makes them really loose. There is probably no way in hell she will sleep in a cap type thing but I'm thinking of using a tee shirt instead of pillow case for her pillow. I only really wash her hair once a week (should I be doing more? I wash mine everyday which I know is not good) I usually use the Shea moisture spray on her dry hair in the morning to reset her curls. I'm just wondering if their is a product that holds her curls better.
This is a picture of her hair right after diffusing it for a bit. She has sooo much! PDQ
mena her hair is totally gorgeous! And if it seems clean and not totally dried out, then you've probably found the correct washing frequency. It's probably trial and error for what products will work best. You can try a bit of your products (since you already own them) to see if any of them work better & go from there? Good luck!
Thanks lilyelayne its def a trial and error which is the same with my hair. I would just straighten it (my hair not DD's) but it takes me forever to do it and I love sleep too much. Sigh. It's tough being a female sometimes lol. Maybe I will try a bit of the Deva curl gel in her hair tonight and see how that works. Thanks again!
The ILs left this morning so we are laying around and playing with Christmas gifts they just got. I was hoping to take the girls to see Moana. A would see it again, but N (who has never seen it) says she doesn't want to...
mena straightening is way too much work. Also stop shampooing your hair every day, lady. You're just drying it out - which more than likely makes your scalp oily and your hair unruly. A t shirt instead of a pillowcase is a good idea. I dry my hair with a t shirt instead of a towel & it makes a world of difference.
Curly Girl is a popular method/book for info on how to care for curly hair, including ditching shampoo. IIRC it was written by a white woman for white curly hair, so depending on your hair type you may find additional resources helpful. thecurlyhairproblems.tumblr.com/cgmethod
Awesome lilyelayne thanks so much for the info! I will try drying with one of my husbands old tee shirts. I know I shouldn't wash it every day but I'm not sure what to do to it on the days that I don't wash it? As it gets crazy in my sleep. Should I get one of those cap things? Should I just use the deva curl spray to freshen it up instead of washing? How often should I wash? (sorry so many questions lol) I'm trying to finally embrace my naturally (white) thick, coarse, curly hair as I figure it's the least amount of work to do to make me look somewhat put together! Thanks again! ☺️
Home from work finally. Unfortunately our best efforts did not work as my client refused inpatient treatment and a more supportive residential program 😓 He decided to leave on his own. I hope he's going to be okay.
In other news, MH decided to send DD to his mothers and she has not napped! I'm going to pick her up now (mind you it's after 3pm) and she's probably going to fall asleep in the car so that's great. Bed time tonight should go swimmingly....
Get ready for me posting a lot here if she ends up taking a car nap.
Hope everyone had a good weekend! I'm dreading going back to work tomorrow but excited as my new healthy lifestyle and better upkeep with my appearance begins!
Our weekend activities started up on Saturday. I managed to get both girls in different things at the same time, same community center! Score! Dd2 is doing skating on Saturday. We had to wake them up from their naps in order to go... this was dh's idea.
LO's surgery is on Tuesday but she had a fever on Friday, just lasted the night but she has a runny nose now and a cough. So I'll call the nurse tomorrow and see what she has to say but I'm thinking they will cancel.
dmorgendorffer how is the night time crib sleeping? Did you try a night light? mishka29 that's cool that the activities line up! Sorry to hear about LO's illness. Hope it doesn't effect the surgery!
Awesome lilyelayne thanks so much for the info! I will try drying with one of my husbands old tee shirts. I know I shouldn't wash it every day but I'm not sure what to do to it on the days that I don't wash it? As it gets crazy in my sleep. Should I get one of those cap things? Should I just use the deva curl spray to freshen it up instead of washing? How often should I wash? (sorry so many questions lol) I'm trying to finally embrace my naturally (white) thick, coarse, curly hair as I figure it's the least amount of work to do to make me look somewhat put together! Thanks again! ☺️
So the way I started using the curly girl method was to give one last wash with my old sulfate shampoo to get rid of any buildup from my old silicone hair products. Then in that same shower I put olive oil in my hair, braided it, poured more olive oil on until it stopped absorbing. It was shocking how much oil my poor dried out hair took.
I left the braid & oil in for the weekend (no I did not go anywhere that weekend haha). Then I showered and used my co-wash (don't remember the brand, if you're using Deva this would be No Poo or Low Poo) and went on from there. No more sulfate shampoo. No more silicone hair products.
The link above says you can wean away from sulfate shampoo if going cold turkey doesn't seem to go well.
A sleep cap may help. Refreshing curls with a spray or mousse may help. The healthier your hair is, the better your curls will hold their shape even overnight. If I find myself frustrated with my hair more often than not, especially with frizz, it's a sign I need to oil my hair again.
I use coconut oil instead of olive oil now. It smells nicer and doesn't feel as gross. But it doesn't do as good a job moisturizing.
When I had long hair, I typically washed it once a week or so. If I was having a bad hair day, I put it up in a clip or a bun. I have to wash my hair more often now that it's short because the curls don't have the weight to hold their shape. So every 4-5 days or so. By wash I mean co-wash because shampoo is the worst ;-)
I do keep one bottle of sulfate shampoo on hand (suave naturals) because sometimes co-washing doesn't seem to get all of the chlorine out if I swim in a chlorinated pool. But I haven't used shampoo regularly in over 10 years. My hair is less frizzy, my scalp is less oily, I don't have dandruff anymore. Plus my curls have a better shape.
Did that answer some questions? I feel like I just rambled. But it's a bit trial and error because no one has exactly the same hair type. Read the Curly Girl book if you can. It's been years but I recall it was helpful.
Thanks soooo much lilyelayne! Yes that information helped a ton! Sadly I had no clue about the shampoo and sulfates 😓 My poor hair is probably really damaged. I'm going to try some of your suggestions for sure. I did use a t-shirt to dry my hair this morning which I think helped. It's probably so dry from all the years of shampoo and straightening. I do have really long hair. Well it is shorter than it was as I just got my hair cut after a year without doing anything to it 😱 I'm going to try washing once a week and just refreshing with the curl spray or mousse. Thanks again so much! My hair thanks you as well! ☺️
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