Why so different?

[Serenity]

Originally posted by MIDWESTDIVA:
(I read "Like Water for Chocolate" and finished it in about 3 hours)

Oooooooh, I loved that book. Have you seen the movie? If not, rent it. It's good.

[MIDWESTDIVA]

Originally posted by Serenity:
Oooooooh, I loved that book. Have you seen the movie? If not, rent it. It's good.

I haven't seen it yet, but I will.

[equeen]

Originally posted by Serenity:
Oooooooh, I loved that book [Like Water for Chocolate] . Have you seen the movie? If not, rent it. It's good.

I love that book, it's one of my all time favorites. It's a recipe, a legend, and love story, all in one.


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[AKA_Monet]

Originally posted by MIDWESTDIVA:
You go 6-7 weeks? I get mine every 4 weeks without fail. Yesterday was a 4.5 hour day for me and that was without a touch-up. It was a good thing I took a good book with me. (I read "Like Water for Chocolate" and finished it in about 3 hours) But those days are coming to an end because I am going to go natural.

Hoping to look like Roshumba sometime in the near future......LOL.

MIDWEST-- You heppin' 'em owyt!!!! Dey cain't know 'bout what it means to say touch up for 3+ hours and finishin' books in dat time!!!

Anyhow, mine needs to 4 weeks w/o fail, but I can only afford 6-7 weeks 'cuz it cost so much and the woman I see does a good job...

[mccoyred]

Gurl, going natural was the best decision I ever made! I definitely don't miss the half-day salon visits. I just wash every few days, trim every 3 weeks (I trim my own hair) and deep condition once a month. Good luck on your journey to natural.

Originally posted by MIDWESTDIVA:
You go 6-7 weeks? I get mine every 4 weeks without fail. Yesterday was a 4.5 hour day for me and that was without a touch-up. It was a good thing I took a good book with me. (I read "Like Water for Chocolate" and finished it in about 3 hours) But those days are coming to an end because I am going to go natural.

Hoping to look like Roshumba sometime in the near future......LOL.

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MCCOYRED
Mu Psi '86
BaltCo Alumnae

Dynamic...Salient...Temperate...Since 1913

[mccoyred]

Gurl, I use plain old clippers. Sometimes I use the blade guard, but most of the time I just run the clippers over my entire head until no more comes off; then I shape it and I am done. Did I mention that I keep my hair less than an inch long all over?

Originally posted by MIDWESTDIVA:
AKA_Monet,

I knew you were going to say that. I'm not heppin' em. I didn't divulge any more info than you did.


mccoyred,

How do you trim your own hair?


Everyone else,

I'm still waiting for someone to translate AKA_Monet's post.

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MCCOYRED
Mu Psi '86
BaltCo Alumnae

Dynamic...Salient...Temperate...Since 1913

[mccoyred]

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Originally posted by pbear19:
For AKA_Monet's post...
Sorry, I realize that's not really a good response to the question. I'll try this one..."bad" hair is the extra dry, frizzy, super curly hair, and "good" hair is the kind that has a little moisture and is a little straighter.

And if I'm wrong, please be gentle in your laughing at me!

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MCCOYRED
Mu Psi '86
BaltCo Alumnae

Dynamic...Salient...Temperate...Since 1913

[pbear19]

I'm really, really sorry. I didn't mean to offend by my post, so I deleted it. I swear that's what my roommate and her friends used to say about good and bad hair, I would never just make something like that up if I hadn't heard it. I should have just followed my first instinct and never posted anything. I'm so, so sorry if I've made any one mad. Just chalk it up to my stupid, stupid ignorant self.

[MIDWESTDIVA]

Come on now. AKA_Monet asked if anyone (who isn't AA) knows what it means. Expect responses. Let's not be overly sensitive about "good hair" and "bad hair".

Thank you pbear19 for having the guts to post anything at all.

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[MIDWESTDIVA]

Originally posted by AKA_Monet:
MIDWEST-- You heppin' 'em owyt!!!! Dey cain't know 'bout what it means to say touch up for 3+ hours and finishin' books in dat time!!!

Anyhow, mine needs to 4 weeks w/o fail, but I can only afford 6-7 weeks 'cuz it cost so much and the woman I see does a good job...

AKA_Monet,

I knew you were going to say that. I'm not heppin' em. I didn't divulge any more info than you did.


mccoyred,

How do you trim your own hair?


Everyone else,

I'm still waiting for someone to translate AKA_Monet's post.

[Ideal08]

Originally posted by MIDWESTDIVA:
Come on now. AKA_Monet asked if anyone (who isn't AA) knows what it means. Expect responses. Let's not be overly sensitive about "good hair" and "bad hair".

Thank you pbear19 for having the guts to post anything at all.

I completely agree with you there.

pbear19, ignorance is one thing, we are all ignorant about one thing or another. Stupid is a whole 'nother story. Don't call yourself stupid, I'm sure it's not true.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally posted by pbear19:
I'm really, really sorry. I didn't mean to offend by my post, so I deleted it. I swear that's what my roommate and her friends used to say about good and bad hair, I would never just make something like that up if I hadn't heard it. I should have just followed my first instinct and never posted anything. I'm so, so sorry if I've made any one mad. Just chalk it up to my stupid, stupid ignorant self. Originally posted by pbear19: For AKA_Monet's post... Sorry, I realize that's not really a good response to the question. I'll try this one..."bad" hair is the extra dry, frizzy, super curly hair, and "good" hair is the kind that has a little moisture and is a little straighter. And if I'm wrong, please be gentle in your laughing at me!

Part of your explanation is decent. The other part which I can understand why you are unable to relate is you have had to interpret what folks were saying in your presence... You may have even asked them yourself, but you still do not come from that point of view unless you've had to deal with it. I don't take offense myself. But you have to understand that some people do simply because the language and descriptors used to relay what is "good" and what is "bad", hair... Short, cropped, very tightly curled hair is truly NOT bad. If fact if I had the guts, I would do it myself. And I admire African American women that can "wear" that hair with an attitude!!! However, I chose to "touch up" my hair because I like it long. You still did not describe what a "touch up" is, though. You are getting close. But you are not quite there yet...

[pbear19]

I'm still sorry for offending anyone. In the post that I deleted I said more than just the good hair/bad hair stuff, but I deleted it in case any of that was offensive too. I had a wonderful, wonderful roommate my freshman year who taught me all about a lot of things, including her hair. After seeing what she had to go through I vowed to never complain about my hair again!

What was stupid about what I did, is that one thing I learned from her is how little I know. For everything I learned there are fifty things that I didn't, and several more that I only got partial info about. I know enough to know better than to presume I know anything. I'm sorry I presumed.

Personally, those weren't my opinions about good and bad hair, and I would never have used those words except they were in the original post about having bad hair as opposed to good hair and that making the touch ups take longer. I am still very, very sorry to anyone who was offended, and trust me, I've relearned my lesson about how little I know!

[canadajen]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by AKA_Monet:

I got a touch up and the lady took 3.5 hours!!! But my hair is long anyway so that's why and it takes forever to dry!!! Then I have "bad hair" opposed to "good hair" so I have touch ups every 6-7 weeks if I can afford it. I don't know why I just don't go natural or lock it up...

Now if anyone other than my fellow BGLO understood what I just wrote, then explain exactly what happened to me... And not my GDI bruhs and sistas!!! No fair heppin' em out...

By a "touch-up", I am assuming that you went and had your hair extensions re-done. I believe that the process involves washing the hair & extensions, and often includes re-attachment of extensions & then re-styling. The person's own hair is generally kept very short.

By going "natural," I think that you are referring to allowing your own hair to grow out.

"Locking it up" probably refers to braiding either one's own hair, or having a full set of braids attached.

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Am I close?? I couldn't resist this 'challenge', though I am not 100% sure of myself with this one.

Please let me know

Jen
Delta Zeta chapter
Alpha Gamma Delta

[Mz. Sports Luva]

I am LMAO at your touch-up & loc definition.

However, you are pretty close w/the "natural" def.

Originally posted by canadajen:

By a "touch-up", I am assuming that you went and had your hair extensions re-done. I believe that the process involves washing the hair & extensions, and often includes re-attachment of extensions & then re-styling. The person's own hair is generally kept very short.

By going "natural," I think that you are referring to allowing your own hair to grow out.

"Locking it up" probably refers to braiding either one's own hair, or having a full set of braids attached.

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Am I close?? I couldn't resist this 'challenge', though I am not 100% sure of myself with this one.

Please let me know

Jen
Delta Zeta chapter
Alpha Gamma Delta[/B]

[This message has been edited by Mz. Sports Luva (edited April 03, 2001).]