u/thoughtdaughterdiary

Just stumbled on this subreddit and wanted to share some pictures I took of Zandile’s concert in RSA. My admittedly better quality photos and videos of the concert are on my external hard drive and I’m too lazy to retrieve them right now. Anyways…

SHE IS A NATURAL BORN ENTERTAINER. I HOPE SHE COMES BACK TO RSA. WATCHING HER LIVE WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY I SPENT!!!

I curse Dumisani Dlamini for not nurturing their relationship and having her in touch with South African roots. Hopefully she felt the love we, as her SA fans, have for her.

On 12 May this year, I decided to cut off all my hair and start fresh after over a year of seeing virtually no growth. From April 2025 to May 2026, my hair stayed pretty much the exact same length.

Looking back, I think there were several factors contributing to this. I was iron deficient, wasn’t getting enough sleep, wasn’t really following a hair care routine suited to my hair, and I was going through an extremely difficult and stressful period in my life. For many months, I was constantly stressed, emotionally exhausted, and running on empty.

Thankfully, things have improved a lot. I’m now taking iron and zinc supplements, sleeping much better, and generally taking better care of myself overall.

As for my hair routine, I wash my hair every 10 days and moisturise it every other day, sometimes daily depending on how dry it feels. One issue I’m having is that the Aunt Jackie’s Hydrating Leave-In Conditioner leaves a very noticeable white cast on my hair. My hair also tends to dry out quite quickly.

I’m not necessarily chasing length right now, my main goal is healthy hair. I’d really appreciate some advice on whether the products I’m currently using are good for my hair, whether I should stop using any of them, or if there’s anything else I could be doing.

The products in the photos are:
• Aunt Jackie’s Oh So Clean Shampoo
• Organics Conditioner
• Aunt Jackie’s Fix My Hair Intensive Repair Conditioner
• Aunt Jackie’s Hydrating Leave-In Conditioner
• Dark & Lovely Gro Strong Hair Food
• MPL Vitamin E Hair Oil
• Sofn’Free Black Castor Oil Anti-Dandruff Curl Moisturising Spray

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

On 12 May this year, I decided to cut off all my hair and start fresh after over a year of seeing virtually no growt. From April 2025 to May 2026, my hair stayed pretty much the exact same length.

Looking back, I think there were several factors contributing to this. I was iron deficient, wasn’t getting enough sleep, wasn’t really following a hair care routine suited to my hair, and I was going through an extremely difficult and stressful period in my life. For many months, I was constantly stressed, emotionally exhausted, and running on empty.

Thankfully, things have improved a lot. I’m now taking iron and zinc supplements, sleeping much better, and generally taking better care of myself overall.

As for my hair routine after my big chop, I wash my hair every 10 days and moisturise it every other day, sometimes daily depending on how dry it feels. One issue I’m having is that the Aunt Jackie’s Hydrating Leave-In Conditioner leaves a very noticeable white cast on my hair. My hair also tends to dry out quite quickly.

I’m not necessarily chasing length right now, my main goal is healthy hair. I’d really appreciate some advice on whether the products I’m currently using are good for my hair, whether I should stop using any of them, or if there’s anything else I could be doing.

The products in the photos are:
• Aunt Jackie’s Oh So Clean Shampoo
• Organics Conditioner
• Aunt Jackie’s Fix My Hair Intensive Repair Conditioner
• Aunt Jackie’s Hydrating Leave-In Conditioner
• Dark & Lovely Gro Strong Hair Food
• MPL Vitamin E Hair Oil
• Sofn’Free Black Castor Oil Anti-Dandruff Curl Moisturising Spray

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.