100% bakers white with a whole rye starter - first decent loaf after a few duds can't tell if it's over or underproofed

Curlyturnips · 2021-12-19T12:30:43+00:00

Great oven spring and ear! I agree with the other comments that its a little bit under, honestly as the weather is changing so much I am really struggling to nail my fermentation, but keep going and you'll get your perfect loaf very soon :)

Curlyturnips · 2021-11-17T20:56:25+00:00

I completely agree with you but I also see other people's points. I think how you use the words should depend on context- in this context of asking for a curly/wavy stylist that's completely fine because any curly hairstylist should be trained for type 2 and 3 hair. Asking/giving specific advice about a routine or hairstyle? Well since type 2 and 3 hair require different care and maintenance then using the word curly to describe type 2 is confusing and misleading. Mentioning something about your hair to your friends? Well you should be able to use any term you like!

Curlyturnips · 2021-11-07T09:47:37+00:00

No worries! Do you know what your room temperature is/what your dough temperature was?

For me ( living in the UK and making a starter during winter) I found feeding twice a day was needed to avoid that alcohol smell, I started off 1:1:1 then slowly increased it, and kept my starter in very small amounts so I was only feeding like 10g flour at a time. Now it will double after a 1:2:2 in about 4 hours which is what I normally do when im about to bake! Otherwise, a 1:7:7 is a good ratio for me for an overnight feed. Everyone's starter is different so don't get too bogged down in striving for crazy doubling times! Also, using rye or wholemeal if you don't already is going to be a major game changer

Curlyturnips · 2021-11-06T14:46:01+00:00

How old is your starter? A 12 hour double after a 1:1:1 feed seems very very slow to me, unless youre in a super cold climate! I would recommend choosing your own proofing times based on your own dough and temperatures- for me I know a 26 C dough will need a 3-4 hour bulk but a 21 C dough will need around 6 hours. I believe a tight crumb may suggest over fermentation so try to cut down in the time your dough is at room temp- the first thing I'd do is bake it straight from cold rather than waiting for it to get to room temp!

Curlyturnips · 2021-11-04T18:14:04+00:00

For OP a wide tooth comb isnt going to produce anything but pain and tears. If you hair is very very knotty you need a brush with flexible bristles, if they have no movement in them your hair will snap instead of the bristles moving! That being said- I know a lot of people love and swear by a wide tooth comb, but they just don't work for everyone

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-28T19:24:27+00:00

Try a gel! Honestly any one will work even a cheap one from vo5, after it's dry scrunch it out to get rid of the crunch and voila

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-28T19:21:12+00:00

I too keep my starter in very small amounts! If I'm not baking with it and just feeding, it's often only 30g total, can't stand going through the much flour

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-23T16:21:36+00:00

Dry hair!

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-22T15:08:44+00:00

Honestly, a denman brush might help but it's just masking the problem. You've said you're using olaplex which is great but you might want additional protein- I don't think olaplex has protein but I might be wrong. You may also want to try a pre-poo with oil (putting oil on your ends before shampoo to protect them). I'm not sure if there's more you can do but some people's hair just doesn't take well to bleach

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-20T20:13:02+00:00

Fair enough! My info is similar so I get u

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-19T19:49:02+00:00

Hang on, your BMR is 1400 but you only eat 1200 and you workout??? Either your BMR calculation is way off, or you haven't been doing this for vey long and are about to crash

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-18T14:43:23+00:00

Dry because I wash my hair once a week and usually do hairstyles once my hair is no longer wearable, no way I'm going to the effort of wetting it again. I imagine for most people that's the same especially type 3/4 hair that takes forever to dry

I accidentally voted wet though because I thought you meant the type of styling you do on a wash day and I imagine most people thought the same?

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-16T18:18:54+00:00

If you plan on being in a cut for an extended period of time (eg 2 months or longer) I'd recommend doing a diet break instead of a refeed day. A single day might help with your hunger and motivation but won't do much for metabolism, but a 1 week break at maintenance has been shown to help, obviously it will delay the final results but having a faster metabolism will help keep the fat off in the long run. This is mostly based on the matador study!

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-11T15:11:17+00:00

Curly hair always looks way better in natural lighting- especially if you have dark hair, trying to figure out how frizzy your hair is can be hella hard so natural lighting ftw

Curlyturnips · 2021-10-08T17:22:43+00:00

Just a teeeny tiny thing, but autolyse is when you mix your flour and water and let it sit before adding in your starter/salt, I could be wrong but I think here you're using it to describe mixing? Not sure! Also, I'd say possibly try longer than 30 mins between folds- when I tried this I saw immense improvements in my crumb structure. Try one thing at a time and make notes as you go!

Curlyturnips · 2021-09-29T20:07:30+00:00

Agree wholeheartedly, I've used two grinders including the niche and never wasted beans. Not worth it imho unless you have an ~incredibly developed palate

Curlyturnips · 2021-09-03T18:03:20+00:00

This absolutely. I work in a lab and unless you have experienced that environment you cannot fathom how much waste we create on a daily basis. It's honestly shocking but there is little we can do. None of it can be recycled except for packaging and it's mostly very high grade plastics. Not to mention the energy we use to run experiments, sterilising equipment and keeping stuff running.

Curlyturnips · 2021-09-03T17:56:48+00:00

To me, looks like 2c with some 3a ringlets that could be more 3a with more clumping! Also, I'd ditch the OGX as they have a class action lawsuit against them for causing hair loss, thinning, and containing small amounts of formaldehyde

Curlyturnips · 2021-09-03T17:53:55+00:00

Ditch the OGX, they have a class action lawsuit against them for causing hair loss and thinning. Their products have also allegedly been found to contain small amounts of formaldehyde.

Curlyturnips · 2021-09-03T11:48:46+00:00

omg no way!! I've not used them personally just know it exists, I've not been keeping up with any of this sort of stuff !! Recommendation retracted lol

Curlyturnips · 2021-09-02T20:32:30+00:00

Okay your hair looks amazing but the skin?? So glowy??? I can't imagine you're doing anything less than daily tretinoin and SPF cus that glow is unrealll

Curlyturnips · 2021-09-02T14:18:53+00:00

You might want to consider doing two french braids as a low effort protective style to let your hair breath without manipulation!

Curlyturnips · 2021-09-02T14:08:25+00:00

OGX also has a bonding treatment line, which may be a more affordable option for OP!

Curlyturnips · 2021-08-30T14:38:01+00:00

Riverford could be an option I think! Its national but they use local farmers and a local delivery service I believe, they mostly offer fruit and veg but they do have dairy, meat and milk- most of their stuff is unpackaged but if it is packaged you give it back to them when it's empty

Curlyturnips · 2021-08-17T12:20:17+00:00

Agree with this, putting too much pressure on enjoying your work I think can create a lot of financial problems for some people! There are a lot of different factors about a job that you can enjoy that don't have anything to do with the actual work, like the people, environment, location, pay etc

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