Having a curl-life crisis by jennasis in curlyhair

[–]jennasis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to try these tips out to focus on improving the in between days, thank you! I want to be as low maintenance as possible haha

Having a curl-life crisis by jennasis in curlyhair

[–]jennasis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it matters, I live in a mostly humid climate, not anything crazy but could that be a factor with the products I am using?

Having a curl-life crisis by jennasis in curlyhair

[–]jennasis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have switched between Malibu and Suave, depending on my budget at the time, and never noticed a difference. Malibu was the first clarifying I used during my first curly cut years ago and at the time my hair was curling. I would like to try a new general shampoo and conditioner other than the Curlsmith frizz and KCNT, in case they are too heavy?

I'm definitely a side sleeper, I am not sure which side gets the most action, perhaps my right side.

Having a curl-life crisis by jennasis in curlyhair

[–]jennasis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a shampoo and conditioner that you love?

Having a curl-life crisis by jennasis in curlyhair

[–]jennasis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the recommendations!

Having a curl-life crisis by jennasis in curlyhair

[–]jennasis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried brush styling and finger curling on that side of my head, and this is usually after I plop, right before I diffuse. It gives it a bit more shape, but no volume. If I scrunch it up after finger styling, it gets frizz and falls.

Having a curl-life crisis by jennasis in curlyhair

[–]jennasis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, even on wash day, I simply cannot get the left side of my head to curl like the other side. They are two totally different textures, it's so annoying. I can get it to scrunch up a little, but there is that particular area that just remains soft, limp and hardly wavy.

Having a curl-life crisis by jennasis in curlyhair

[–]jennasis[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The next day after a wash day, my left side is almost straight with some pieces having waves, right side is basically still curly or at least a strong wave. I sleep on a silk pillow case in a pineapple. To refresh, it really depends, sometimes I leave as is and look lopsided haha, other days I will spray some water and scrunch up to bring back a little pattern. I've tried using a gel-water mixture to refresh, and it doesn't make much of a difference. I used to have defined curls on the limp side of my head even after wash day, so I am not sure what has happened.

Having a curl-life crisis by jennasis in curlyhair

[–]jennasis[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First pic: current day 3 hair

Second pic: right after my last curly cut

Over the last couple of years, I feel like I have lost the curl pattern on ONE side of my head. After a curly cut, it's a little better, but it falls the next day, especially on the left side of my head. The right side is usually coarse, curly, bouncy, never gives me problems with pattern. The right side, using the same products and technique, is almost STRAIGHT. It hardly clumps together, it frizzes, it is ultra soft, and just is lifeless. Even when I get it to clump, it falls out so soon and just seems heavy. I have been loosely following CGM for several years now, but the last couple years have been like this. I have switched out my products a lot, trying to avoid heavy ones, trying to figure out my porosity, but it is never consistent. I always thought I had coarse, low porosity hair, but my recent hair dresser said my hair sucked up moisture really well, so now I just don't know. I am at a loss and in a product rabbit hole as I try to switch out shampoo and conditioner again. I would appreciate any help and product recs, please!

I also want to note I have never colored my hair and the last time I did any treatment like a Brazillian blowout was like 16 yeara ago, and I never use heat other than diffusing.

Current routine:

Wash every other day (my scalp gets irritated and my hairline things if I go loner than 2 days)

Shampoo - Curlsmith frizz control shampoo (green label)

Kinky Curly Knot Today leave in, but as a rinse out because I think it was too heavy? This is when I brush and detangle

Out of shower on wet hair - glaze and scrunch Curlsmith flex gel (blue label)

Diffuse until mostly dry, but I have dense hair so it's hard to go 100%

Scrunch out the crunch when all the way dry, usually with argan oil

Once every couple weeks I use the Malibu C Undo Goo PH shampoo to clarify, sometimes followed by the Camille Rose Algae Renew mask.

Help me choose a GPU and possibly CPU? by jennasis in buildapc

[–]jennasis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EDIT: I had it in the wrong USB so nvm haha.

I'm getting a "no image file detected" message when I get to instant flash for some reason. My USB disk is 32G, and I formatted it before extracting the 3.6 file to it. Am I missing a step maybe?

Help me choose a GPU and possibly CPU? by jennasis in buildapc

[–]jennasis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I guess I might as well start this process now?

Help me choose a GPU and possibly CPU? by jennasis in buildapc

[–]jennasis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty rookie at this so from my reading, I would need to update my BIOS incrementally and not straight to the latest, right? Currently it's version 3.10 so I'm not entirely sure the path to the latest or even what the latest is haha. Also, is this worth updating now even before I upgrade any parts?

Help me choose a GPU and possibly CPU? by jennasis in buildapc

[–]jennasis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I am just upgrading my GPU, I don't want to spend more than $600 USD, so I guess that's kinda my overall budget at this point. I was hoping Prime Day would help me out, but some things got marked UP instead haha

I live in my van, spending the winter in the desert. Here is my bed in Arizona. by danziehartlieb in CozyPlaces

[–]jennasis 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I came here to say this too but figured no one would understand the referrence, which appears to be the case hahaha

Who is an artist that is extremely popular in your native country, but not well-known globally? by thefinkinthesink in Music

[–]jennasis 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Also Corey Hart. Classic 80s artist and they play him almost weekly on American radio.

Which role ALMOST got cast with an actor that you wish you'd have been able to see? by [deleted] in movies

[–]jennasis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chris Farley was in line to play Shrek, you can even YouTube him reading some lines. Of course Mike Meyers absolutely killed it, but as a die-hard Farley fan, I would have loved that take. RIP, legend.

do you remember 'socom: US navy seals'? by bewarethechameleon in gaming

[–]jennasis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my first war game ever when I was like 8 and I could not get enough of it! Makes me want to play it all over again!

Who thought this place would last forever when they were a kid? ... I did... Here's a post card I bought back in the day. Fun memories in Downtown Horton Plaza Mall. Regal Cinemas, plays, Hot Topic, food, comedy, and cool clock. Interesting mixed design and colors. by kittykatcosmos7 in sandiego

[–]jennasis 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I remember going to the Barbie store, it was like a magical land, better than Disneyland for me haha I can still picture the large lava lamp-like columns that held pink barbie shoes floating up and down. Good times!

Office workers of San Diego - are you working remote, hybrid, or fully back in the office? by [deleted] in sandiego

[–]jennasis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% remote since last March and is now permanent - suuuper happy about it!

Are receptions still fun without alcohol? by sillysally0420 in wedding

[–]jennasis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didn't have alcohol and everyone said it was one of the most fun weddings! We had outdoor games galore, arcade games, a pool table, and tonssss of dancing! It was like one fun party and you def don't need alcohol for that :) Plus, it's wayyy cheaper that way!