MeganE
June 30th, 2011, 09:35 AM
I stayed with my grandma for a couple of days, and yesterday morning I went to her swim class with her. She's had knee replacement surgery and goes to a low-impact exercise class three times a week.
After the class, I took my hair down in the locker room, and two women complimented me on my hair. They liked the length and commented on how healthy it was. And they asked about my haircare routine.
I've read the posts about the occasional negative reactions when LHC members share their routine with others, so I was well prepared to answer their questions. Rather than saying "I don't use shampoo very often," I said instead that, "I've found conditioner can remove oils from your scalp." They seemed very surprised to hear that one, but in a positive way.
I also told them I use coconut oil regularly on the ends, and described the oiling process in some detail. They accepted that with no remarks about the uncleanliness of oils. I told them I've been doing my own haircuts for years, and that I generally try to be gentle with my hair to reduce damage.
And not only were they supportive, a few other women joined the discussion to chime in and share that they do their own haircuts as well. One woman had a pixie cut she said she'd been doing herself for years, because she "just didn't like" the way they do it at the salon.
Another woman had lovely snow white BSL hair that she said hadn't been cut by a professional since she was 25 years old. (Most of the women in the exercise class had been seniors for some time :).) I asked her how she cut it, and she described Feye's method.
I thought it was interesting that here was a pocket of women who'd had enough disappointments at the salon and simply ditched it altogether, deciding to make themselves happy by doing their own hair however they wanted. It was really great talking to them!
I didn't mention LHC, because I haven't quite worked out the right way to say, "I'm so much into my hair that I have found a little community of other people who love long hair just as much as I do, and we share great hair care tips all day long."
I may be comfortable with sharing my routine, but I still don't know if the world is ready to hear about the depth of my obsession wit---ahem! my commitment to my hair.
:cheese:
Anybody have tips for how to talk about LHC in a safe way?
After the class, I took my hair down in the locker room, and two women complimented me on my hair. They liked the length and commented on how healthy it was. And they asked about my haircare routine.
I've read the posts about the occasional negative reactions when LHC members share their routine with others, so I was well prepared to answer their questions. Rather than saying "I don't use shampoo very often," I said instead that, "I've found conditioner can remove oils from your scalp." They seemed very surprised to hear that one, but in a positive way.
I also told them I use coconut oil regularly on the ends, and described the oiling process in some detail. They accepted that with no remarks about the uncleanliness of oils. I told them I've been doing my own haircuts for years, and that I generally try to be gentle with my hair to reduce damage.
And not only were they supportive, a few other women joined the discussion to chime in and share that they do their own haircuts as well. One woman had a pixie cut she said she'd been doing herself for years, because she "just didn't like" the way they do it at the salon.
Another woman had lovely snow white BSL hair that she said hadn't been cut by a professional since she was 25 years old. (Most of the women in the exercise class had been seniors for some time :).) I asked her how she cut it, and she described Feye's method.
I thought it was interesting that here was a pocket of women who'd had enough disappointments at the salon and simply ditched it altogether, deciding to make themselves happy by doing their own hair however they wanted. It was really great talking to them!
I didn't mention LHC, because I haven't quite worked out the right way to say, "I'm so much into my hair that I have found a little community of other people who love long hair just as much as I do, and we share great hair care tips all day long."
I may be comfortable with sharing my routine, but I still don't know if the world is ready to hear about the depth of my obsession wit---ahem! my commitment to my hair.
:cheese:
Anybody have tips for how to talk about LHC in a safe way?