Originally posted by Malice
Tried Japanese thermal reconditioning permanent straightening. Basically it breaks whatever protein is responsible for twists/curls in hair, then you rinse it out, dry your hair about 90%, then use a straight iron, finally applying the neutralizer to lock it into the new configuration.
Should have shampooed before using it, as recommended. Didn't do so because I only use a small amount of baby oil and I later learned that the strong formulation is rarely used by itself, but mixed with the normal formulation. Apparently my hair is so strong it needed the full undiluted effects.
My hair is indeed straighter, feels much smoother and healthier, but has excessive volume and still needs to be straighter. I also wasn't at the minimum 4 inch requirement, rather around 2, but that would have been quite the afro, so I'll just redo it in the future, when it will be easier to work with using the straightening iron. I will decide whether to try the brazilian keratin/blowout technique afterward, for increased health/strength, or volume if the application time was excessive and the hair becomes too lifeless.
Has anyone here ever taken advantage of their natural European genetics and gone for something of this level?
I'm sure Lanny has seen some great hair on men in SF. Have you ever attempted it, or have you just stuck to simple electric clipper style cuts?
That's young Stalin isn't it? He was a good looking motherfucker. Weird to think how your ordinary average person can become someone like Stalin or Hitler or whoever. Gives you hope
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Originally posted by Malice
Woke up sitting up with my back against a pillow on the wall holding my phone. Apparently I somehow reset my phone and woke up to the introductory setup screen.
Only minorly inconvenient since I had already repeated he process so many times getting it modded just the way I wanted. Still, pretty unpleased that I managed to do this.
i cant fucking wait until you're a junkie
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I think a lot of people believe there isn't on magic bullet advice for doing well in business. I think that's bullshit, because I have that silver bullet. Here it is; the one core principle you need to keep at the heart of EVERY SINGLE DECISION YOU MAKE is, minimise risk and maximise return. You have to find that equilibrium point between the two, all the time. This is the strategy for consistent success. Never bet it all on black. Never take the bait and chase the big payout if it requires you to compromise your existing decision. If you bet it all, you are a one-and-done. If you can stay in the game and build yourself the stability to take small financial risks for potentially high growth, you can make many, many more shots at the basket.
And this sounds cheesy but don't give up. I think some crazy number like 80%, of new businesses fail within the first two years. There's nothing about the two year number, where if you can coast through then you can survive. But these two years are what separate the wheat from the chaff. It's about two years because people who aren't committed to their business, give up. They don't see fast results and growth, so they jump to the next thing. This is how failures are made. In reality, greatness, specially in business, is something you have to do everyday, and work on every day. You have to have the discipline to pay attention to the details, and work on them every single day. If you can develop the fortitude to weather the bad times or the times it seems hopeless, then you have the mindset necessary to succeed.
Don't be impatient, don't be too hasty to grow your operation, and specially if you get a lot of success early on, slow the fuck down. Long term commitment is important, and if all you're chasing is the rush of expansion then you will fail in the long run. Take the time it takes to strengthen your position before starting considerable growth. Remember, don't just maximise your return, you've also got talent minimise your risk.
I'll tell you the one point that I consider more important than all else when you start growing; don't underestimate the importance of strengthening the middle and bottom of your structure. I guess middle is a real problem only when your company starts growing really big, but make sure you are in touch with the lowest ranking employees in your business and make sure that there are good hires and good management going on down there.
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