Hi, all. I have been lurking for about a month and in that month have learned so much from everyone. Although I can't regularly post, I wanted to simply walk to the center of the circle, say "hi", and quietly return to my seat in the back, next to the wall.

What should I say, then?

I am a stay-at-home mom to two little ones. I am getting ready to start homeschooling this August. I am currently on a spiritual path that is changing everything about who and how I am. And I am trying to grow my hair.

My Hair Routine in December 2005 (before LongLongs Salon)
Daily shampooing & conditioning w/Pantene products
Wet combing w/seam-full cheap plastic comb from Target
Herbal Essences leave-in spray
Extremely greasy hair--skipping a day of washing out of the question

My New Hair Routine
Wash every 2-3 days w/Chagrin Valley Honey, Beer and Egg shampoo bar, ACV rinse
Wet combing w/seam-free comb
Jojoba oil on the ends
Scalp is getting better and better, no more greasies!

Here is more info about my hair and whatnot. Thanks for reading!

Current hair length: 21” with tons of layers
Goal hair length: BSL  
When did you start growing your hair? Spring 2004
What is your average monthly growth rate? don't know  
Do you trim your hair, if so how often? about every 6 months
What supplements do you take? Surpass multi-vitamin by Nutrenergy
Do you eat any special foods for hair growth/nutrition etc? Nope
Do you do scalp massages? Nope
What is your favourite shampoo? Chagrin Valley shampoo bars  
What is your favourite conditioner? Don’t need one now!
Favourite leave-in conditioner? Have only tried jojoba…I am thinking of making my own whipped shea
Favourite deep conditioner or treatment? Not sure
What are your favourite basic oils? Umm….
What are your favourite essential oils? Uhhh….
What is your favourite product of all time? Starbucks Java Chip ice cream, applied directly to my thighs  
What do you like most about your hair? its thickness
What do you like least about your hair? its “fineness”
Do you colour your hair? nope  
Do you clarify? ACV every wash
How often do you wash your hair? every 2-3 days
How long does it take to dry? 2 hours  
Do you prefer you hair up or down? down
What is your favourite updo? All the layers make buns impossible for now, so I can only do boring ponytails or French braids
Bangs or no bangs? No bangs
Whose hair at LHC do you aspire to? I’m too new to know really
Do you keep a hair journal? Not yet—my husband thinks online journals (like LiveJournal) are weird so I have not had one in a while
How many hairtoys do you own? NONE! Poor me.
Brush or comb? One comb from tenderheaded.com
Do you use hot styling aids on your hair irons/blowdryer etc? None
Do you make/sell any hair care products? nope
What is the last hair-related thing that you bought? Chagrin Valley shampoo bars and soaps
What's your favourite kind of cheese? Parm (the real kind, not from a can!)
Share a funny/inspiring/shocking hair story if you have one: When I was a little girl, my mother insisted on sitting me on a chair in the middle of the kitchen to give me a “pixie” cut. I don't mean once, I mean throughout my childhood. I was mistaken for a boy plenty of times, and have had short hair for most of my life. I am finally at age 32 growing out my hair, and my poor mom, God bless her soul, can’t do a thing about it!

Greetings and welcome, LJ!

What a lovely avatar you have.  :D

It's cool that you've learned so much before ever even joining the boards. I have no doubt that you will come to learn a good deal more throughout your time with us.

God bless and happy growing.  :)

wrote on Feb 14^th, 2006 at 9:29pm:

Greetings and welcome, LJ! What a lovely avatar you have.  :D

My avatar is actually the front of a t-shirt I just bought at Target for $8, believe it or not. Thanks for the welcome!

Welcome to the boards LJ! There is a wise, wonderful group of ladies here.

LJ wrote:
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What is your favourite product of all time? Starbucks Java Chip ice cream, applied directly to my thighs

 
LOL -- I think it tastes much better if you use the normal entry route, might as well enjoy it before it sticks to the thighs ;D

And the pixie cut -- oh, I had a childhood full of them too.  I expected my mother to have a negative reaction to my long hair now, but the last visit she actually commented how nice my long hair looked and suited me -- a miracle!! That compliment has kept me going for a whole month 8) ;D

Anyway -- Welcome to LL.  Hope you find The spiritual path and happy homeschooling!

Thanks for the welcome, PreciousLocks and Curlygirl22. I think we should start a support group for pixie cut survivors...or maybe that's what LL is for, now that I think about it.

(edited to add curly to my thank-you)

Hi LJ..

Say, that survey looks familiar ;)

Are you on any specific spiritual path, if it's appropriate for me to ask? I have also been focusing more on my spirituality lately so your comment made me curious.

Welcome to Longlocks :)

Anais

Welcome to LL, LJ! I'm glad you decided to de-lurk. :)

Howdy!  Glad you decided to actively join in!

There are a number of us pixie survivors.  ;D  My hubby refers to me as a hair extremist.  I wear my hair either very short or very long!  :D

Juri and BB, thanks for the warm fuzzies.

Anais, I did steal your survey, I confess. Admiration is the sincerest form of flattery, no? My spiritual path started as an infant with born-again Christian parents (tambourines, speaking in tongues, you name it). Childhood was atheistic. In my early 20's I worked in a new age bookstore so I casually studied Wicca, Buddhism, Kabbalah, etc. Now I am back to Christianity. I've had a fuller life and more transcendent spiritual (even supernatural) experiences as a Christian than I ever did studying other religions, so here I am. That's it in a nutshell. And Anais, I should say that reading about how you tend to your hair inspired me to start taking better care of mine. Thanks for that.

[glb]Welcome LJ :)[/glb]

I'm glad you joined, but i think we have a seat reserved up front for you ;D

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My avatar is actually the front of a t-shirt I just bought at Target for $8, believe it or not.

Too cool!

Your spiritual revelation sounds very inspiring.  :D

No way, Beesan, I am definitely not a front row-er. Middle left of the room is as close as I'm getting.

Angel Spun, I would just like to say for the record that I am a fellow (former) goth. I guess that means technically I am not a goth, but I have empty piercing holes all over the place, and I still love to wear black. Does that count, or am I just being ignorant?

And here is a random thought about just exactly how weird lurking is: I feel like I already know so much about many of you, and that's creepy. Angel Spun's roomate woes...Anais's troubles with K...maggie's green scalp gunk...now isn't that creepy??  So I felt that I had to de-lurk or I'd soon cross the line from lurker to stalker.

LOL LJ  :)i guess middle is good, as long as we can see you ;)

wrote on Feb 15^th, 2006 at 6:01pm:

And here is a random thought about just exactly how weird lurking is: I feel like I already know so much about many of you, and that's creepy. Angel Spun's roomate woes...Anais's troubles with K...maggie's green scalp gunk...now isn't that creepy??  So I felt that I had to de-lurk or I'd soon cross the line from lurker to stalker.

We're glad you de-lurked and did not turn into a [glb]stalker[/glb] :o.  Now, time to fess up - what are YOUR deep dark secrets?  ;D

wrote on Feb 15^th, 2006 at 7:24pm:

Now, time to fess up - what are YOUR deep dark secrets?  ;D

How much time do you have?

There are few things that I haven't done, ingested, tried, inhaled, or considered. Actually I am not as exciting as all that, but I do have a checkered past. Here's a secret for you: I speak French. Big whoop, I know.  

Hi and Welcome LJ  :D

Welcome, LJ.

I prefer coconut oil to jojoba oil.  The natural skin care section of a healthfood store will carry it organic and OK for skin and hair.

Good Luck!

lol LJ....you sound too cool for words!  :D

You know so much about each of us already that you're already one of us. Almost a pity, though, that we all lose our own personal stalker.  ;)  hehehe


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I would just like to say for the record that I am a fellow (former) goth. I guess that means technically I am not a goth, but I have empty piercing holes all over the place, and I still love to wear black. Does that count, or am I just being ignorant?

Dear me, that's all a matter of interpretation now isn't it? I never proclaimed to be the arbitrator for what is and what is not *goth.* There is no secret code book in existence that says you must always wear nothing but black or have x amount of piercings to be *goth.* At least not that I know of.
   I think it's more about attitude and æsthetic than anything, really. Whether you "are" or "are not" goth is pretty much up to you.

And just for the record, I speak French too.  ;)

A little late welcome!  :D I'm glad that you decided to delurk.

I too am late in the welcoming, but......welcome!
Good to hear you're not too scarred by your pixie experience and that you're homeschooling. Were you homeschooled or did you just think it sounded like a good idea?
I'm a new convert to jojoba oil myself. Great stuff. I could probably use it more often.
Meg