The Random Hair Thoughts Megathread

**Ylva** · January 28th, 2023, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Bri-Chan

I feel kinda guilty lately because I'm sleeping with my hair down. I feel like I can't stand anything anymore while I sleep...

Oh, don’t. I’ve slept with my hair loose for 99.9% of my life and it’s just fine, even at this length. I can stand sleeping in two braids but I’m too lazy to make them. A bun as a sleeping style is unthinkable for me.

**gghh** · January 28th, 2023, 10:21 AM

I used flaxseed gel as a pre conditioner treatment yesterday, and it left my hair so soft! The detangling process was so easy and the amount of hair lost or accidentally snapped away hair was definitely a lot less. Really saturating my hair and leaving it in for about an hour definitely made a big difference

**Ada-banana** · January 28th, 2023, 02:15 PM

Ok, I found a store which sells affordable hair scissors. I found FEye's self trimming method. I found a pretty good YouTube vid which shows how to trim my (curtain) bangs. I want to trim my hair for 1 cm, and let it grow for 3 months again and maybe trim again.

I will have to buy the things I need but I'm happy I dont have to go to the hairdresser, I feel uncomfortable with my hair. I know they will say that I will have to trim more.

Am I a bit excited? Yes
Will i postpone this as long as possible? Yes

**Bat** · January 28th, 2023, 10:26 PM

I've definitely sorted out the hair dye combo that gives me the brightest in my opinion Neon

Ex girl good dye young as the base, and adore neon pink to boost vibrancy

**ArienEllariel** · January 29th, 2023, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Bri-Chan

I feel kinda guilty lately because I'm sleeping with my hair down. I feel like I can't stand anything anymore while I sleep...

Originally Posted by Ylva

Oh, don’t. I’ve slept with my hair loose for 99.9% of my life and it’s just fine, even at this length. I can stand sleeping in two braids but I’m too lazy to make them. A bun as a sleeping style is unthinkable for me.

I've been mostly wearing mine down lately, no need to feel guilty. The best compromise I have is using a satin pillowcase so that it's not super tangled in the morning (only a little). Sometimes you have to do whatever is most comfortable and that's totally okay.

**lapis_lazuli** · January 29th, 2023, 12:43 PM

Some time ago I discovered I could wear my noise-cancelling headphones to watch Youtube or listen to music while blowdrying my hair (keeping them out of the direct airstream), and I don't know how I ever survived without them

**Ada-banana** · January 29th, 2023, 01:13 PM

My hair is really waxy, from the water? Or all the stuff i have to put on it to make it a bit smooth and less stiff.

**Bat** · January 29th, 2023, 04:38 PM

I'm going to be measuring my hair wet from now on I think when wet my longest bit is 15 inches but dry it's barely 14.5

**embee** · January 29th, 2023, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bat

I'm going to be measuring my hair wet from now on I think when wet my longest bit is 15 inches but dry it's barely 14.5

Are you serious, Bat? From your avatar, I'd have thought your hair at max would be about 3 inches. Photos are tricky! Or are you measuring from hairline to back of head?

**elfgirl** · January 29th, 2023, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ada-banana

My hair is really waxy, from the water? Or all the stuff i have to put on it to make it a bit smooth and less stiff.

You're not alone! I've been having this happen too lately. I have hard water, and have been having some issues with waxy/greasy hair after washing. To attempt a remedy I did a clarifying shampoo last week, it seemed to settle my hair a bit. Will see what happens this week with my normal shampoo. I'd recommend clarifying if you can. All the best to you! ^_^