Vinegar might help - vinegar with a little honey into the mix might help even more.

Oil disolves older oil - that would be part of why the conditioners work to get some of the former layer off.

Sending growing vibes to go floating to all of us  ...g

Hair much better now. I did a vinegar rinse yesterday with Apple Cider Vinegar. I don't know if that is much different than white vinegar, but I've heard many like it better. I was worried that I would smell like a salad, but it's ok.  The hair is much less greasy now.

I've been losing alot of hair reciently. I guess I'm just going through a shedding season. I have really thick hair, so I'm not too worried.

Yesterday, I got to comb my boyfriend's brother's wife's hair (that's even confusing to write) She has almost classic length hair and it's nice a straight. It was tangled and she let me comb it out. *sigh* Straight hair looks so nice and neat. When my curly hair is combed, the curls get big and wavy and the hair itself get big. Straight hair, you just smooth it out and it looks normal again.  But I like my curls. I just need to try new things to get the curls to be good. Planning on trying a conditioner/water mix to see if that helps.

Meg

Happy First Day Back to School! 

Cynde

AARRRRGGG. Been a long week. I have to wake up early to get to school before too much traffic, so I don't have a whole lot of hair time. And all week my body has made/let me sleep in the extra time that I had set aside for the hair time. So, I haven't washed it since Monday and my hair feels gross, my body feels gross and I feel gross. 
To add to the fun, I had a high (like almost 100 degrees) tempture yesterday and I suffered through school all day feeling achy, with a head ache and a fever. I had an audition to go to, but by the end of the day, I wasn't up to it. I when home and had lots of water and rested. I feel much better today, but have decided to take it easy tonight. I think I'm going to go home and deep condition and wash it and maybe watch a movie. Something I need.
Another adventure: My boyfriend's apartment flooded. There was a crack in the slab under the apartment and within 3 hours, the carpet splashed when you stepped on it! We moved everything that could get water damage off the floor and he stayed with my family and me the whole week. They found the leek (after putting a huge hole in the bathroom floor) and patched it, but they have to replace all the carpet and that will take a while. sigh. I don't know if I need more gray hair. 
Meg

Feel better soon wishing4longhair.  It stinks that you missed the audition, I'm sorry.

I hope your boyfriend's apartment gets fixed up fast.

Thanks all. My boyfriend's appartment is still without carpet, but should be getting it soon. He says it makes him feel like he's living in a wherehouse. It's frustrating to him, but it's ok.

Hair is doing much better. I'm still experimenting with the CWC and using olive oil whenever it feels dry. I am trying to stick with a wash every 3 days or so. It seems to be working.

Because of the curls, I'm afraid to comb it. I need to discover a spray or something to give my curls the sping that makes them fun and give my hair body.

My auditions went well and I am now the proud director of a small cast for a one act play. It's my senior theatre project in some respects. I have the opportunity to direct a short show!! Cool stuff.

I am taking a sewing class and am enjoying working with my hands. I a usually not too great at projects that take a while and require patience. So far, though this class has been fun. I am in the process to sewing a patchwork pillow. It's going to be cute. Then I get to make a shirt and then a dress. I'm excited about the dress. The material I have is a sexy red and a kind of oriental print. I hope it turns out ok.

Meg

Congratulations!  That is very exciting!!

As for your curls...check out www.jessicurl.com. ; I'll bet the rockin'ringlets will be just the thing you're looking for!

Good Luck!

Geeze. It's been a while. Update on my life: My boyfriend got his carpet back and is much happier. He has a new problem: no electricity!!  Sigh, if it's not one thing, it's something else. He is currently at 6th grade camp and I'm sure he's having a good time. His car stopped working about a month and a half ago and it's been in the shop ever since. It's done today, so I'm going to go get it and surprise him when he gets home with it as a birthday present.

I'm keeping busy with school. My patchwork pillow came together well and I'm starting a knit shirt. It's exciting. Our fall show starts tonight and I'm helping with costumes. It's a lot of fun to work with about 10 cast members, making sure they are all dressed right, everything is straight and their hair is just right. Ah, that's showbiz.

My hair is doing fine. I've converted a few more people to the idea of not washing everyday if it hurts your hair. I'm using olive oil every week or so to keep it soft. Since it's curly, it's softness isn't a noticeable as it would be if it was straight. That's ok. It makes for easier combing when it's soft. It's in a ponytail braid right now (my I-just-got-out-of-bed-because-I-slept-through-my-alarm hairdo) It's behaving and I'm happy with it.
Meg