davisbr88
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LovelyNaps26: I LOOOOOOOOVE your twists! I wish mine looked like that! *jealous*
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MBL Challenge 2011
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Fhrizzball
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So after 3 or so days because I'm slow and lazy, I finally finished my yarn braids. I didn't even finish 1 roll of yarn so I suppose my hair is low density somewhat. This is my first time braiding anything so I couldn't get most of them as snug as I wanted and they're not as neat as I would like (I suck at parting). Also I kept burning my fingers when I burnt the ends so next time I think I'll opt for just using rubber bands. Hopefully these can stay in for 1.5 months at least. I'm hoping for the end of June but that may just be wishful thinking on my part.
I'm thinking of taking up the C&G challenge again, at least just for spring and autumn. That and I always admired locs so hopefully with this I can try some loc'd styles out.
I'm thinking of taking up the C&G challenge again, at least just for spring and autumn. That and I always admired locs so hopefully with this I can try some loc'd styles out.
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davisbr88
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Fhrizzball: Looking good, girl! And I plan to do C&G til summer and then again in fall and winter so you can join up with me and casey3035! C&G Buddies 
casey3035
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LOLZZZ- I guess I let the wrong one near my head with the scissors-I know-crazy right? I'm so glad your back!
lilsparkle825
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According to my stretch tests, I'm MBL in some places (aka where I stretch my curls) 
erplexed which is really crazy considering my goal month is June. I will take this with a grain of salt and hold off on measuring forreal-forreal till I get my hair straightened in the next week or two. I probably need a trim, anyway....
erplexed which is really crazy considering my goal month is June. I will take this with a grain of salt and hold off on measuring forreal-forreal till I get my hair straightened in the next week or two. I probably need a trim, anyway....
MrsHouston
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I ditched my wig too...for about 2 weeks, then I started back, lol. I'm going to wait until I'm MBL length before I stop wearing them. Hopefully that's in May. I can't wait to take down my braids and check my length this coming weekend.
nappystorm
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I know! And why is your Fotki blocked?
Janet'
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I know! And why is your Fotki blocked?
Ladies!!!!! I am so sorry!!! Last night, I had a bit of a breakdown
My hair has not retained any length since my last length check at the end of the year 2010!!!!! 
I know exactly why, though!!! I was on a hair hiatus- just being lazy...I hate to admit this, but confession is good for the soul, no?!
...I hadn't DC'ed since December 2010...now, what the heck was I thinking???? The answer is, I wasn't...I hadn't done a protein treatment since Dec 2010!!!!! Now, with all of this color, you would think that I should know better, right? And I do know better, I was just unconcerned at the time...I figured that my low-manipulation styling, WEN washing and general low-maintenance would be enough...On one hand, I guess it was because I didn't lose any length! But I sure as heck didn't gain anything either
So, nothing like a let down to get ya back in gear!!!! My best hair friend (IRL) Missjae09 straightened last night, gave me a light trim, and told me that my hair was healthy and in good shape...that made me feel good...
I am re-dedicated to my hair now! I will be:
1. Washing once a week
2. Dc'ing once every other week, and
3. Doing my hard protein treatments every 6 weeks...
I will increase my moisture from once a day to twice a day (in the morn and before I go to bed) and increase my water intake overall (something I struggle with)
I am MBL still...and when Missjae09 measured last night, she said that I am 2.5 inches away from WL
...Even though I am in the HL Challenge, I knew that I wouldn't make that goal by December 2011 but I am also in the WL Challenge and that is my true short-term goal for 2011. If I get back in gear, I could probably make WL before the end of the year...so I'm ready...Sorry for rambling, but this was so cathartic for me!!!! Thanks for listening!!!!
PS- I will pay the $25 to get my fotki unblocked when I get paid tomorrow,
Sorry about that!!!
davisbr88
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Janet': Keep your head up girl! There are plenty of people that would do something like that and would find themselves back at APL or SL even! I am so happy you didn't lose your length and that your hair is in good shape. You are inspiring me to keep going hard with my c&g because I've been missing my hair so bad but I know that as soon as these braids come out, I would risk it all with my horrible HIH disease! We can do it! We'll go hard on it together 
Janet'
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davisbr88 Thanks for that!!! Yes, we will go hard together!!! Just for posterity sake, I have attached a pic from Dec 31 and one from last night...I'm in the HYH challenge so I still have 2 more months to make the reveal worth something, so that's what I'm concentrating on!
Also, because I'm in the HYH challenge, I'm not going to post too many pics...
The first pic is Dec, the last three are from last night
Also, because I'm in the HYH challenge, I'm not going to post too many pics...
The first pic is Dec, the last three are from last night
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grow
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well, i think your hair still looks great, janet, and thanks for the eye candy!
i went thru something just like that at the end of last year....there are always soooooo many things to do at that time of year, hair tends to take a back seat, but it gets alot better once we are aware of how much our tlc really does help!
it gives us great motivation, too!
as for my update ladies: i did another henna/indigo 2 step over the weekend and am thrilled to report my hair is now as black as tar!
(this was the 3rd indigo, but only applied to my roots)
BUT i had a detangling nightmare and feel like i lost hair from panic/impatience with the knots. i'm only comin up on 14 weeks post, so i need to rev up my reggie fast if i want to stretch to 20!
any of you ladies have any tips on detangling hair (i don't have access to a tangle teaser, will try one when i'm back in the states) without going bald?
thanks and hhj ladies!
i went thru something just like that at the end of last year....there are always soooooo many things to do at that time of year, hair tends to take a back seat, but it gets alot better once we are aware of how much our tlc really does help!
it gives us great motivation, too!
as for my update ladies: i did another henna/indigo 2 step over the weekend and am thrilled to report my hair is now as black as tar!
(this was the 3rd indigo, but only applied to my roots)
BUT i had a detangling nightmare and feel like i lost hair from panic/impatience with the knots. i'm only comin up on 14 weeks post, so i need to rev up my reggie fast if i want to stretch to 20!
any of you ladies have any tips on detangling hair (i don't have access to a tangle teaser, will try one when i'm back in the states) without going bald?
thanks and hhj ladies!
Missjae09
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@janet'- hang in there! A journey is a learning experience. I'm sure with your dc's and uping your moisture you will retain more! For the record ALL retention was not lost, all-be-it less than you wanted, you did retain SOME! Like davisbr88 said, a lot of people with that kind of color would loose length, much less retain.
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Janet'
first I want to say you totally pull off your hair color.
I've never seen a pic of your hair straightened and I didn't realize yuour hair was THAT long!!! Judging by your siggy pic and avatar I always thought your hair was SL-APL for some reason. Even though your progress stagnated for the past 3 months you know exactly why. and you're amped to get back into the swing of things which is admirable...you definitely did a good job in terms of keeping your hair on your head especially with that colour. Stay on it!!!
first I want to say you totally pull off your hair color.
I've never seen a pic of your hair straightened and I didn't realize yuour hair was THAT long!!! Judging by your siggy pic and avatar I always thought your hair was SL-APL for some reason. Even though your progress stagnated for the past 3 months you know exactly why. and you're amped to get back into the swing of things which is admirable...you definitely did a good job in terms of keeping your hair on your head especially with that colour. Stay on it!!!
Janet'
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Aww! Thanks hon!!! Yeah, my avatar was from a year and a half ago and the siggy is from October so it was a little shorter...Thank you for the words of encouragement!
Janet'
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Aww! Thanks Lady!!
