The Random Hair Thoughts Megathread

**Solovey** · January 23rd, 2022, 10:48 AM

I want to try WCC but I wash my hair so often I'm worried about wasting too much conditioner haha (even though I only use products under 5$ it still feels like a lot of product)

**C_Bookworm** · January 23rd, 2022, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Solovey

I want to try WCC but I wash my hair so often I'm worried about wasting too much conditioner haha (even though I only use products under 5$ it still feels like a lot of product)

I know the feeling! I eventually started doing my heavy conditioners+oil on the ends and the cheapy thin stuff (like V05) to the majority of the length. So far it’s working well for detangling and my wallet thanks me

**MusicalSpoons** · January 23rd, 2022, 11:21 AM

Oh nooo, not Instagram showing me hair videos that function like clickbait for me, because they know I just can't help myself …

Originally Posted by Solovey

I want to try WCC but I wash my hair so often I'm worried about wasting too much conditioner haha (even though I only use products under 5$ it still feels like a lot of product)

With consistent extra moisturising you might possibly find that eventually your lengths need washing less often, and if you got to a point where scalp washes would keep your scalp happy it might eventually work out that you use more product each time but can do a full wash less often.

The reason I say that could be a possibility is because when I started double conditioning it felt like I was using a lot - which, relative to before, I was - but over time went from full washes every other day to twice a week, then gradually to now where my routine keeps my lengths happy for about 2 weeks (and can sometimes push it to 3, if I dampen my lengths and use a leave-in at the 1.5-2 week mark). So while I now use far more conditioner per wash than before LHC, I also use it MUCH less often so it probably works out about the same overall, but my hair is infinitely happier

Nothing wrong if that doesn't at all happen though, we just gotta do what our hair needs if we can

**Solovey** · January 23rd, 2022, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the feedback! I think I'll try wcc with a conditioner that isn't my favorite and see if it makes enough difference to keep doing it

**AllyByrd** · January 24th, 2022, 01:14 PM

Sometimes my bangs dry funny or make weird shapes, so I decided to order a little mini flat iron.
And it's only now that I have it that I realize I don't even know how to use it, because I've never actually used a heat tool before!

So I suppose I'll have to figure that out...

**Kathie** · January 24th, 2022, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by AllyByrd

Sometimes my bangs dry funny or make weird shapes, so I decided to order a little mini flat iron.
And it's only now that I have it that I realize I don't even know how to use it, because I've never actually used a heat tool before!

So I suppose I'll have to figure that out...

I can offer some pointers....

Make sure you bangs are bone dry. Otherwise you will vaporise the water in your hair, which I believe causes additional damage as the water boils and escapes.

Use the lowest heat seating possible. Edit: for your hair type.

Don't go over the same section of hair repeatedly. Move around and come back to a section if you must, ideally you won't have too.

Squeeze the iron tightly. Its the strength of the clamp as well as the heat that straightens.

**Solovey** · January 24th, 2022, 03:20 PM

If I have to do something I don't particularly like to do or if its uncomfortable to grow my hair it probably isn't worth having super long hair for me (Nothing is particularly wrong, just thinking about how I don't like updos or stretching washes haha)

**Kat** · January 24th, 2022, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Solovey

If I have to do something I don't particularly like to do or if its uncomfortable to grow my hair it probably isn't worth having super long hair for me (Nothing is particularly wrong, just thinking about how I don't like updos or stretching washes haha)

True--I feel like that, too. Which is why I've mused in the past about whether I might cut my hair shorter, like maybe to BSL (would make possible for me some updos I like but my hair is currently too long for, might make updos more comfortable because less weight, might make me happier aesthetically because updos wouldn't be as big, and might be less annoying to wear down). Like, I've done super-long-ish... I've had the knee-length+ experience... so it's not like I have specific goals anymore and won't be fashed if I cut it shorter, decide I don't like it, and have to grow it back out?

**Bri-Chan** · January 25th, 2022, 03:50 AM

There's the possibility I'll need to take some pills, which can have as side effect hair loss. I've not that much of hair to begin with and I know health comes first than hair, but I can't help being worried and concerned. I'm sure you all here understand how much hair is important to me. I wonder if I'll be forced to cut it all at some point.

**BexLocks** · January 25th, 2022, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Bri-Chan

There's the possibility I'll need to take some pills, which can have as side effect hair loss. I've not that much of hair to begin with and I know health comes first than hair, but I can't help being worried and concerned. I'm sure you all here understand how much hair is important to me. I wonder if I'll be forced to cut it all at some point.

I'm hoping for the best for you, Bri-Chan. Both for your health and for your hair.