2011 Hide Your Hair Challenge! (Jan 1st - June 30th)

[LuvLiLocks]

Hey Ladies, so I got wet and wavy micros as my first protective style of the year. Got them done a few days before New Years Eve.

My micros regimen is:

1. Regular old Castor oil on my scalp 3-4 times a week

2. Moisturize every other day with S-Curl then...

3. Seal by applying vaseline to the braids where the last few inches of my hair is

4. Moisturizing poo bi-weekly followed by ORS pack for DC

5. Braid nightly

In the pics, I have castor oil on my scalp and moisturized and sealed with the s-curl & vaseline.

 

[ms.tatiana]

i am so upset with clair hair, after they told me they did not have the color 1B i canceled my whole order, but now they say they are still sending my other two packs of hair UGHHHHH. i was just going to order from another place but 1 pack of hair is 5.99 and its at least 7 dollars for shipping i'm not having it. guess i will just do what i can with the 2 packs whenever they get here......


on a happier note i will be washing and conditioning my hair and getting it braided tomorrow!!!

 

[JJamiah]

I went to Sally's tonight and bought my staple Aphogee 2 minute for 15% off

I got 4 wig caps
1 elastic Spa Band
1 SPray Bottle
2 Ez Combs
Hydracaps
Turbie Towel

I am waiting for them to restock on my free mini flat iron

I am really excited to use my Hydracaps with my Silk Elements and Alter Ego,

 

[Lanea87]

I went to Sally's tonight and bought my staple Aphogee 2 minute for 15% off

I got 4 wig caps
1 elastic Spa Band
1 SPray Bottle
2 Ez Combs
Hydracaps
Turbie Towel

I am waiting for them to restock on my free mini flat iron

I am really excited to use my Hydracaps with my Silk Elements and Alter Ego,

What did you buy to get a mini flatiron, I got one but I had to by a blowdryer (which I needed). I need some more Aphogee 2 min also but Imma wait until I get some of this other crap out my closet first. I got other stuff that I can also use to replace it at the moment also like the ION stuff in the pump something for treatment....I like it its good.

 

[JJamiah]

What did you buy to get a mini flatiron, I got one but I had to by a blowdryer (which I needed). I need some more Aphogee 2 min also but Imma wait until I get some of this other crap out my closet first. I got other stuff that I can also use to replace it at the moment also like the ION stuff in the pump something for treatment....I like it its good.

I had to spend $25 dollars, I have 2/3 of my APhogee 2 minute left and it is only January so I figured I'd re up on that .
And my accessories pushed me over $25

 

[divachyk]

Here goes the rest.....

Very, very pretty!

i am so upset with clair hair, after they told me they did not have the color 1B i canceled my whole order, but now they say they are still sending my other two packs of hair UGHHHHH. i was just going to order from another place but 1 pack of hair is 5.99 and its at least 7 dollars for shipping i'm not having it. guess i will just do what i can with the 2 packs whenever they get here......
on a happier note i will be washing and conditioning my hair and getting it braided tomorrow!!!

I'm sorry this is happening to you but enjoy giving your hair some TLC.

I went to Sally's tonight and bought my staple Aphogee 2 minute for 15% off

I got 4 wig caps
1 elastic Spa Band
1 SPray Bottle
2 Ez Combs
Hydracaps
Turbie Towel

I am waiting for them to restock on my free mini flat iron

I am really excited to use my Hydracaps with my Silk Elements and Alter Ego,

Are you suppose to be shopping miss? I didn't get a free mini flat iron coupon. Hmm, I think I've been jipped. Tonight I purchased a few more hair nets (because I wear this over my bun to keep them nicely pinned down) and another tangle teezer.

 

[JJamiah]

Very, very pretty!


I'm sorry this is happening to you but enjoy giving your hair some TLC.


Are you suppose to be shopping miss? I didn't get a free mini flat iron coupon. Hmm, I think I've been jipped. Tonight I purchased a few more hair nets (because I wear this over my bun to keep them nicely pinned down) and another tangle teezer.

Didn't purchase any hair products *conditioner, shampoo's lotions or any of the sort. other than one staple.

The rest are items and I didn't sign up for that

 

[divachyk]

Didn't purchase any hair products *conditioner, shampoo's lotions or any of the sort. other than one staple.

The rest are items and I didn't sign up for that

Just checking miss lady

 

[JJamiah]

^^^ & I love you for that, that is what this is all about helping, looking out and working together

The coupon code is #555366 for the free flat Iron if you spend $25 dollars at sallys

Take it back and get your free stuff

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

My roomie thinks I am obsessed with hair LOL But she is very supportive...I am becoming a bit obsessed though But I tried a braidout with curled ends and it looked like I was a Flyy Girl from In Living Color!!! No lie LMAO Then I combed it and I looked like I was wearing a bouffant from the 60's I think I curled it too tight with the rollers at the end So I washed it and did a 2 strand twist out...it was better, but not exactly like I wanted it! But slowly, I am getting better Here are some pics...the first is my disasterous braidout, the second is my 2 strand twist out and the third & fourth are my NG curlies! The last is my combed out braid out, having me looking like a crazy cat lady, so I took a pic with my 2 kitties to confirm it The NG curlies make me so happy...so tempted to BC so I can just be curly all over, but I know I would NOT be happy with the length! This challenge will help me make it to at least 18 months

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^Cute curlies!!! Fight the feeling to chop. I'll be your transition buddy. I'm 8 months myself and going another year. I wanna have at least enough for a bunny cottontail pony when I do decide to chop lol

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Thanks NikkiQ! Yeah...I am doing to fight the urge I will be 7 months post next week and I don't have nearly enough NG to be satisfied with BC! I'll be your transition buddy! I am going to go to at least December, but since that will be winter and I won't be able to wear wash n go's anyway, my goal is to make it to next May! I'll be 23 months post by then... Thanks for the encouragement! I just am not very talented with hair styling in general, let alone PS two textures But I will hang it there and keep learning erplexed

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Can't wait until I have enough hair to bun!!!

 

[NikkiQ]

Thanks NikkiQ! Yeah...I am doing to fight the urge I will be 7 months post next week and I don't have nearly enough NG to be satisfied with BC! I'll be your transition buddy! I am going to go to at least December, but since that will be winter and I won't be able to wear wash n go's anyway, my goal is to make it to next May! I'll be 23 months post by then... Thanks for the encouragement! I just am not very talented with hair styling in general, let alone PS two textures But I will hang it there and keep learning erplexed

It's all about trial and error. Gotta give everything a try before you can either perfect it or rule it out all together. Myself, I love to PS with wigs. But secretly I love to do a bantu knot out. I used to do them on my hair when I was completely relaxed and loved the little curly fro I could rock. I haven't tried one since making it this far into the transition, but I will one day.

 

[ms.tatiana]

Hey Ladies, so I got wet and wavy micros as my first protective style of the year. Got them done a few days before New Years Eve.

My micros regimen is:

1. Regular old Castor oil on my scalp 3-4 times a week

2. Moisturize every other day with S-Curl then...

3. Seal by applying vaseline to the braids where the last few inches of my hair is

4. Moisturizing poo bi-weekly followed by ORS pack for DC

5. Braid nightly

In the pics, I have castor oil on my scalp and moisturized and sealed with the s-curl & vaseline.

is this regular braid hair??? or are you using weave hair?? i really like those braids.

 

[Lanea87]

Very, very pretty!


Are you suppose to be shopping miss? I didn't get a free mini flat iron coupon. Hmm, I think I've been jipped. Tonight I purchased a few more hair nets (because I wear this over my bun to keep them nicely pinned down) and another tangle teezer.

Thanks, and what the heck is this tangle teezer that I keep hearing of.....?

 

[Lanea87]

Just got done mixing me up a garlic concotion to use on my head Monday or Tuesday. I just used 4 cloves of garlic and and some EVOO, may mix in some EVCO too in a sec. I just have it sitting in a bottle marinating until I am ready to use it. Wish me luck it will be my first time using it, plus im shedding like crazy.

 

[fatimablush]

i big chopped and my hair still looks horrible.(from heat damage)

my regimen is

wash once a week
deep condition
apply leave in conditioner under wig
wear skull cap
moisturize scalp once a week
spray homemade conction when around house or going to gym

i am keeping it simple until i get some growth

 

[divachyk]

Just got done mixing me up a garlic concotion to use on my head Monday or Tuesday. I just used 4 cloves of garlic and and some EVOO, may mix in some EVCO too in a sec. I just have it sitting in a bottle marinating until I am ready to use it. Wish me luck it will be my first time using it, plus im shedding like crazy.

Make sure you refrigerate it or the garlic will spoil (or not remain fresh) and will smell awful! I whip up a batch when I'm ready to use it so I don't have to refrigerate it.

Thanks, and what the heck is this tangle teezer that I keep hearing of.....?

It's awesome!!! It's used to detangle the hair. JJamiah uses it to detangle wet hair but I find that my hair detangles best (without breakage) when dry after freshly washed/conditioned especially when I'm deep into a stretch. I'm able to detangle without breakage on wet hair after being freshly TUd. The tangle teezer is available at Sally's. Checkout the tangle teezer thread and you'll be sold. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/ha...-discussion/514691-*tangle-teezer*-truth.html

^^^ & I love you for that, that is what this is all about helping, looking out and working together

The coupon code is #555366 for the free flat Iron if you spend $25 dollars at sallys

Take it back and get your free stuff

Ooooh, I'mma do just that.

 

[NikkiQ]

My stylist is no longer MIA Apparently she lost her phone and all her clients numbers in the process.

 

[divachyk]

For those that are not quite ready to go 100% wiggy...here's a little more bunning inspiration.

As always, I used a cut up stocking slathered in condish for the pony and just fanned my hair around and pinned it. And I can't forget the hair net. I know the hair net sounds whack but it really is not noticeable and it keeps the bun looking neat. I buy the very thin hair nets. I go through them very quickly because they are so super thin that even hair pins rip them.

ETA: I relied on bunning to get through the last HYH challenge and I think it worked pretty darn good.

 

[divachyk]

It's all about trial and error. Gotta give everything a try before you can either perfect it or rule it out all together. Myself, I love to PS with wigs. But secretly I love to do a bantu knot out. I used to do them on my hair when I was completely relaxed and loved the little curly fro I could rock. I haven't tried one since making it this far into the transition, but I will one day.

^^^ & I love you for that, that is what this is all about helping, looking out and working together

The coupon code is #555366 for the free flat Iron if you spend $25 dollars at sallys

Take it back and get your free stuff

The quoted material above has nothing to do with what I'm asking but it was just a way to alert you that I have a question. When hiding under a wig, what type of wig cap do you use? I have the one that resembles a stocking but I find that it dries my hair out. Is there a better (less drying) wig cap to use?

 

[Skiggle]

Are twist outs a protective style?

 

[JJamiah]

The quoted material above has nothing to do with what I'm asking but it was just a way to alert you that I have a question. When hiding under a wig, what type of wig cap do you use? I have the one that resembles a stocking but I find that it dries my hair out. Is there a better (less drying) wig cap to use?

Amazon.com: Mesh Net WIG CAP LINER One Size Must Have BEIGE/NUDE: Everything Else

I also spray my Nu-gro spray once a week and grease my scalp every so often.

Be careful over doing it as it can cause matting

 

[Forever in Bloom]

Looks like it's going to be a snow day tomorrow, as the streets are covered in a blanket of white. I've been cleaning all day and organizing and forgot about my hair.

I put in 16 braids last night to stretch my hair, but will take them down to lightly blow dry a tad straighter and put in some mini twists.

 

[aishasoleil]

Hi! I'm in. A little late, but I really wanted to join! This is my first challenge... and my first post ever here on LHCF! I've been a lurker since 2009, but I only recently finally decided to subscribe and join in on the awesomeness! I will put my starting pics up in the pic thread.

 

[acapnleo]

So, I think I am over wigs. I mean, I will wear them here and there, but I don't like the friction... Even with my best efforts, I find that my hair is still catching on the lace
Also, I don't like the discomfort I think alot of this has to do with the lace... so maybe its the lace I am over... I really hoped this would work, but I spend more time fussing with the wig, than if I just went ahead and styled my hair and my whole purpose of implementing the wigs was to reduce manipulation while protecting my hair... Even dh was like "You spend just as much time with those wigs than you did your own hair... I thought this was supposed to cut down time?" erplexed -- He is kinda right

Oh well, so I just finished washing my hair applied some silk elements foam and some creme of nature argan oil foam and finished off with some GVP Silk Remedy (love that stuff!! )-- and I scrunched it with a t-shirt for the wet/wavy look.

my 1000th post

 

[JJamiah]

I hope you enjoy the challenge

Hi! I'm in. A little late, but I really wanted to join! This is my first challenge... and my first post ever here on LHCF! I've been a lurker since 2009, but I only recently finally decided to subscribe and join in on the awesomeness! I will put my starting pics up in the pic thread.

 

[Lanea87]

For those that are not quite ready to go 100% wiggy...here's a little more bunning inspiration.

As always, I used a cut up stocking slathered in condish for the pony and just fanned my hair around and pinned it. And I can't forget the hair net. I know the hair net sounds whack but it really is not noticeable and it keeps the bun looking neat. I buy the very thin hair nets. I go through them very quickly because they are so super thin that even hair pins rip them.

ETA: I relied on bunning to get through the last HYH challenge and I think it worked pretty darn good.

Your buns make me not wanna wear wigs....
I'll bun and wear curl curlformers when Im fresh out a relaxer up to like 4 weeks and the nxt 4 weeks will be wigs. I think I wanna start relaxing at 8 wks instead of 12 wks.....idk yet.

 

[Lanea87]

It's awesome!!! It's used to detangle the hair. JJamiah uses it to detangle wet hair but I find that my hair detangles best (without breakage) when dry after freshly washed/conditioned especially when I'm deep into a stretch. I'm able to detangle without breakage on wet hair after being freshly TUd. The tangle teezer is available at Sally's. Checkout the tangle teezer thread and you'll be sold. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/ha...-discussion/514691-*tangle-teezer*-truth.html

I didnt see too many relaxed ladies comment but I might pick that up on my nxt round to Sallys'.