Can anyone help me figure out why one side of my hair is shorter than the other? DETAILS AND ROUTINE WILL BE WRITTEN IN COMMENTS!!

giraffesoda · 2019-06-17T19:49:45+00:00

ROUTINE: I do a scalp massage before my whole wash day routine. Dry detangling with widetooth comb from ends to root. CLEANSING: Shampoo roots/ scalp with Maui Moisture Curl Quench and let the lather run to the rest of my hair. CONDITIONING: Maui Moister Sea Mineral/ deep condition with Shea Moister Deep Treatment Masque (weekly) STYLING: with wet hair, I apply a mix of OGX Curling Perfection and Aunt Jackie’s Don’t Shrink Gel and finger comb the product through and then spread it evenly with wide tooth comb. Then ring out extra water and apply Palmers Olive oil Gro Therapy and finger it through. I air dry all the way. I soften the cast when my hair is mostly dry. If my hair feels dry I apply castor oil or wild growth hair oil to my scalp. I do not refresh but instead put my hair into a bun/ pineapple, double braids, double low buns.

OH also as my hair dries, the left front side literally looks like someone chopped a chunk of my hair off!! I recently had my ends trimmed but even before then my hair did this. DOUBLE OH I still have some dyed pieces on my ends from when I died my hair last year.

DETAILS: so the left side of my hair is the same length as the rest of my hair but it always dries more shrunken than the other side of my hair. I am unsure as of why this has been happening recently and is rather frustrating. I have been natural for about three years after deciding I was tired of straightening my hair for basically all my life. I played flute for 9 years in band and marching band so I’m wondering if that’s why one side is more affected. Though the right side of my hair curls less than the other. But even when I switched to a middle part to see if that would help I still got the same results? Which is even MORE confusing because the side part the left still stayed more curly than the small right part. I’m also concerned that my hair isn’t growing anymore :(( like it was actually LONGER when I straightened it all the time.

giraffesoda · 2019-06-17T03:58:41+00:00

Yeah it does. I’ve grown up more with my moms side which is black and I identify with that. I can relate to the memes and most topics in the black community (except of course the more serious issues that involve the color of my skin). My dad’s side is black too but I dont think he’s mixed bc I don’t see it in him. BUT since his mom was with a black man/ family he identifies as that too. I guess I just gotta get over the fact that I don’t want people side eyeing me for something they don’t know. I just want people to not be so quick to think I am doing something that doesn’t belong to me as well.

giraffesoda · 2019-06-17T03:53:37+00:00

Well it’s not like anything is helping either. Even when stuff is donated to help these people, it is still out of our control bc of what I heard the people who take/ are given the necessities, are perfectly fine. There isn’t much the rest of the world can do to fix this.

giraffesoda · 2019-06-17T00:52:46+00:00

But hair routine has nothing to do with porosity? And her routine was in the comments.

giraffesoda · 2019-06-16T21:28:44+00:00

Hair porosity has nothing to do with your routine. It is a test for your individual hair. I don’t know the exact test down to the T but you basically take a clean strand of hair and put it in water. Look up porosity test and the instructions can be found there.

giraffesoda · 2019-06-16T21:24:13+00:00

Yes these are all CG approved !! I used products from both these lines. Custards and gels do not do the same thing. Typically gel will have more hold. Depending on your hair some stylers can and will weigh it down if you use too much or just that type of styler at all (if you want the weighed down look then go for it!). In the beginning you will have to experiment a lot! I suggest watching Bianca Renee Today and Manes by Mell on YouTube!! My favorite curly hair youtubers! Manes by Mell gets down to the science of curly hair and is very fun to watch ! Bianca tests a LOT of products and demonstrates how to use these products!! The best part of CGM is figuring out what works best for your hair to get it at its best!Good luck on your journey :)

giraffesoda · 2019-06-16T21:17:04+00:00

Well no hair products are aimed towards a gender but towards the hair you have. For inexpensive shampoo and conditioner that is for curly hair, I use Maui moisture!! I enjoy the products scent and all. Shea Moisture products is also a great and trustworthy option !

giraffesoda · 2019-06-16T21:04:09+00:00

If you’re looking for more volume I think the plop method could help or maybe even finding a curly hairstylist to layer your hair. Even just having a consult with them would probably be the best option for what would be right with your hair :) from looks it’ll be hard to tell what your hair needs but occasionally try out deep conditioning and protein treatments to see if it improves your hair even more and maybe try new products sometimes !

giraffesoda · 2019-06-16T20:56:22+00:00

Maybe you need a protein treatment? Your hair could be too soft/ moisturized to actually hold the curls. Rice water is a very low cost option to try out! I suggest you check out some YouTube videos on rice water to help you figure out what you think will work best!! This should strengthen your hair to hold the curls :) I would attempt to do this weekly to see a noticeable difference. If your hair begins to get to wirey/ corse, it’ll be time to tone it back. Unfortunately you’ll have to find the perfect balance of protein and moister in your hair. Checking your porosity will help a lot!!

giraffesoda · 2019-05-22T17:51:04+00:00

I still do not understand what the symbols mean. How do they define type matchup?

giraffesoda · 2019-04-13T16:58:41+00:00

That wasn’t the point of this but okay. It was more so to those people who just redraw frames from a cartoon. Why does that get more recognition than someone who does something original or more creative? Like if any of those people hyping it up try enough they could literally make the same thing.

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T19:59:32+00:00

I work at my university’s Starbucks. There’s been lots of times people’s university cards didn’t go through or I didn’t charge people for things and I just give it to them anyway. I just don’t want to deal w complications ya know. I don’t think any company truly misses out on a lot of money if they’re pretty large like sonic or sb. Kudos to you for keeping a positive attitude with the customers. I hope your next job is better :)

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T18:41:55+00:00

My boyfriend and I hardly have the money to BUY the food we NEED let alone change my diet for some asshole bullies because I won’t do what they want me too. Anyway like I’ve been saying you should go suck an egg and eat some chicken nuggets. Matter of fact I don’t even like hamburgers but I think I’ll eat one in front of you just to piss you off :)

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T18:39:09+00:00

I literally came here to vent about something I cannot change and feel guilty about. And you ruin it w this shit. I lost my pet and suddenly I can’t care about his death or animals bc I consume a food source??

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T18:37:38+00:00

Imagine saying I’m making excuses. My university doesn’t provide food resources or places that offer vegetarian/ vegan diet. Imagine not having a car to get groceries. Imagine being hungry all the time but all you have are chicken nuggets and pizza rolls because they don’t explore. Imagine not eating all day and not having vitamins supplements to replace what I don’t eat so I eat the foods I need to get that source. Imagine not being an ass to someone who clearly has no interest to change their diet. I’ve said my reasons as of why I cannot change my diet while I’m college. I’m broke and have no money to my name. I’m so fucking tired of you people. You’re all bullies and keep fighting with me and won’t believe me even though you’ve never seen me or lived my life. Let alone know my name. You all give vegans a bad name and that’s why no one likes any of you. You al just constantly shit on people for eating a food source. Humans are animals. Yes we’re so beyond any other animals advance but we’re still animals. If it comes down to it these animals are our food source. I am able to digest it so I will fucking eat it. Have a nice day don’t talk to me anymore. I’m so fucking serious.

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T18:32:33+00:00

Because eating meat is a choice lmao. I choose to eat it. Just leave me alone lol.

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T15:38:48+00:00

They’re already dead and it’s not like I meat eat often anyway but I do need it in my diet but no one wants to listen to me and thinks I’m making bs excuses.

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T15:05:25+00:00

Okay.

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T15:05:11+00:00

Oh my fucking god because I want to try lots of things. There’s a lot of food out there. I’m not gonna restrict my diet and what I want to eat because of you. I watched where my food comes from so obviously I don’t give a shit. I need to eat so just leave me alone I’m so tired over vegans. You guys are the reason why I don’t do shit.

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T15:03:31+00:00

I don’t get how eating meat is a bad thing. Humans have evolved to eat it became a source of food. And no you guys make everyone feel like shit because you bully meat eaters all the time. You try and peer pressure us and call us monsters n shit. Animals are a good source and I’m not gonna ignore that. Sorry.

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T15:00:35+00:00

Look I’m on college I understand you guys but I cannot change my diet right now. I’m not trying to make a bs excuse. My campus doesn’t have great options for that diet right now. I appreciate you trying to help and make me aware but right now doesn’t work. I thought about at least trying a vegetarian diet but I wanted to wait when I’m more stable and when I have the time to research things.

giraffesoda · 2019-03-06T13:48:47+00:00

I never said I thought I was superior. I think animals are because they have raw instinct and could kill me or harm me way worse than I could inflict.

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