smerrie
June 29th, 2009, 08:14 AM
This is my big fat huge THANK-YOU to this forum!
My mom has been telling me for years now that I was damaging my hair - I held the dryer to close, I shouldn't dye my hair one shade lighter just because, I should NOT straighten my hair ever day, etc. etc.
And when I first read this forum, all I could think was that I was not willing to go all natural for nice hair - I hate my texture and I have too much damage anyways.
But I have made some changes, and WOW!
For almost 2 weeks now, I have not straightened even ONCE! I used to do it every single day, sometimes twice if I had somewhere to be at night and my hair looked flat.
I wash only about 4 times a week (as opposed to once, sometimes twice, daily). I still use my favorite Herbal Essences moisturizing shampoo, and a Pantene hair mask that does Wonders for my accutane-dried hair.
On the days I wash, I blow dry carefully - or leave naturally curly! And I have received some really nice comments ("you should wear your hair curly more often!") from friends!
And in such a short period of time, I can't believe the difference!!! My hair is soooo SOFT! People used to always comment on the softness of my hair, and I thought I had lost that forever! But now, I cannot even notice or feel the split ends around my face that were exasperated by straightening. I actually LOVE my hair right now, despite the fact that before, I thought it would take months/years before I could like it again.
This forum has helped me to 1) appreciate my hair, 2) take better care of my hair, 3) experiment more, 4) and now, to love my hair. THANKS!
:cheese: <this is such a stupid smiley, but it fits :p
My mom has been telling me for years now that I was damaging my hair - I held the dryer to close, I shouldn't dye my hair one shade lighter just because, I should NOT straighten my hair ever day, etc. etc.
And when I first read this forum, all I could think was that I was not willing to go all natural for nice hair - I hate my texture and I have too much damage anyways.
But I have made some changes, and WOW!
For almost 2 weeks now, I have not straightened even ONCE! I used to do it every single day, sometimes twice if I had somewhere to be at night and my hair looked flat.
I wash only about 4 times a week (as opposed to once, sometimes twice, daily). I still use my favorite Herbal Essences moisturizing shampoo, and a Pantene hair mask that does Wonders for my accutane-dried hair.
On the days I wash, I blow dry carefully - or leave naturally curly! And I have received some really nice comments ("you should wear your hair curly more often!") from friends!
And in such a short period of time, I can't believe the difference!!! My hair is soooo SOFT! People used to always comment on the softness of my hair, and I thought I had lost that forever! But now, I cannot even notice or feel the split ends around my face that were exasperated by straightening. I actually LOVE my hair right now, despite the fact that before, I thought it would take months/years before I could like it again.
This forum has helped me to 1) appreciate my hair, 2) take better care of my hair, 3) experiment more, 4) and now, to love my hair. THANKS!
:cheese: <this is such a stupid smiley, but it fits :p