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well I am sticking with my plan of castor oil on the scalp and the hairveda whipped creme ends hydration and then I would rinse my hair with just plain water in the shower. I have been doing this the whole month of august just to see how much glowth I would get. I am not doing henna because I want to see the grey. not sure how long I can go without my henna but I really want to consitrate on holding on to all my growth. I do 3 plaits and pull them up and plait them together and place a bendini clip on them gel down my baby hair and that is my style for the day. I miss my curls but I am gettin so use to this look. I mean one day I may do a ponytail. but that is about it.

Ok for the best news ever....... I am now 12".... I have 12" of hair. it was just sometime in june I only had 9" of hair on my head so I was staten a back and I had to call my daughter in to do it again. and we both came with 12" it was not guessing. so yeah I am very happy. so you know what that means.... craping bsl!!!!!!
 
So i tried to update my blog and for some reason Blogger won't let me....honestly ya'll...i don't think i even want to go back to blogging.:nono:
 
SmilingElephant said:
So i tried to update my blog and for some reason Blogger won't let me....honestly ya'll...i don't think i even want to go back to blogging.:nono:
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well that stinks... but you have to concentrate on your school work now anyway. and it gives you more time to be on here LOL
 
Shadiyah said:
well that stinks... but you have to concentrate on your school work now anyway. and it gives you more time to be on here LOL
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True...that AND work....besides...i don't know what i would blog about that hasn't been blogged about already:sad:....and the way that SOME folks can get all up in arms if you say the wrong thing lately....i don't feel like dealing with that....its enough going on IRL for me right now so....yeah.

But idk...i'm still going back and forth about the thought...i almost started a new one a few minutes ago...i couldn't come up with a new name for it.
 
School started for me yesterday and ya'll how bout that's when my pc decided to be ignorant!! We got it straight though... As for hair... Do ya'll think wearing a du rag 247 will give me breakage? I take it off to wash 1-2x a week but otherwise when I go ot I rock a wig or hat... I'm trying to use it as a protector (my ends touching my clothes( but I don't want any thinning or breakage. What do ya'll think?
 
silenttullip said:
School started for me yesterday and ya'll how bout that's when my pc decided to be ignorant!! We got it straight though... As for hair... Do ya'll think wearing a du rag 247 will give me breakage? I take it off to wash 1-2x a week but otherwise when I go ot I rock a wig or hat... I'm trying to use it as a protector (my ends touching my clothes( but I don't want any thinning or breakage. What do ya'll think?
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is it silk? and is it tight? I really think it depends on how you are tieing it on your hair. but I could be wrong. because you are taking it off to redo it right?
 
I have to correct my statement about my inches of hair. I have 12" on the top of my hair but in the nape I still have 10" just checked again to be sure because I have all this hair in my face but it was just not hanging like I thought it should in the back and that is why.
 
I'm sorry but curly hair is so much easier than protective styling. My arms are warn out. I am in pain from all the plaiting and holding up in the air. I be so glad when the end of the year comes and I can decide if I will wear my hair curly or in these plaits for another year.
 
Yep its silk, no not tight at all. I tie it around the front then back loosely
I redo it once a week.

Shadiyah said:
is it silk? and is it tight? I really think it depends on how you are tieing it on your hair. but I could be wrong. because you are taking it off to redo it right?
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silenttullip said:
Yep its silk, no not tight at all. I tie it around the front then back loosely
I redo it once a week.
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now the redoing once a week maybe a problem because you are sleeping in it and and never taking it off until a week goes by. because you are going to be rubbing it against your hair at night and day and I can see it breaking and you not knowing. but if you take it off at night and sleep in a silk cap and then tie it back up during the day for the style it may not break. but do you get what I am saying?
 
SmilingElephant said:
True...that AND work....besides...i don't know what i would blog about that hasn't been blogged about already:sad:....and the way that SOME folks can get all up in arms if you say the wrong thing lately....i don't feel like dealing with that....its enough going on IRL for me right now so....yeah.

But idk...i'm still going back and forth about the thought...i almost started a new one a few minutes ago...i couldn't come up with a new name for it.
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I thought about starting one, but idk if my thoughts and ideas are entertaining enough for anyone to be interested lol
 
NikkiQ said:
I thought about starting one, but idk if my thoughts and ideas are entertaining enough for anyone to be interested lol
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I think so:yep:! Heck i didn't even know if i was entertaining or not on mine...i just thought it was fun and a nice way to document my hair journey.

I was thinking calling it Elephant in the Room?....something with Elephant in it....idk.
 
I totally get what u mean. I should sleep in a satin bonnet or pillowcase & then put the durag back on. The frequency of it rubbing may cause friction or breakage. I think that's what you mean.

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now the redoing once a week maybe a problem because you are sleeping in it and and never taking it off until a week goes by. because you are going to be rubbing it against your hair at night and day and I can see it breaking and you not knowing. but if you take it off at night and sleep in a silk cap and then tie it back up during the day for the style it may not break. but do you get what I am saying?
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well good day everyone... just getting my day started lol now you see why I am always up all night long posting lol. well I am still rinsing my hair and plaiting but I have to tell you that yesterday it came to the point after half a month that I had to wash my head because my scalp was starting to hurt. it does not take well to a lot of oil which is why I was rinsing my hair everyday. well look forward to reading what is going on with you all today!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Hey ladies!:wave:

I'm not doing much with my life today:grin:...but i did JUST start my new blog...here's the link

http://smilingelephant.onsugar.com/

Tell me what you think! It's not much..just one post so far.

Apparently OnSugar is having an issue with their importing system so i'm waiting for them to fix it so i can import my old blog.

ETA: I'm definitely not done with it yet...lots of work to do:grin:....i'm just showing YOU all exclusively.
 
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I did an oil treatment today and did a clarifying wash...now I'm sitting under the steamer...boy does steaming feel good:yep: It's been too long:nono:
 
SmilingElephant thanks...it's a darling banana clip bun:yep:

Maybe you can highlight not only the differences but what has stayed the same if anything from being relaxed to natural. For those considering transitioning maybe a candid account of the process:perplexed:
 
I am never blowdrying again...waste of time and hair:nono:

Once you learn to finger detangle/comb it's hard to go back:ohwell: So much hair in the tissue:cry:

If I'm going to stretch I've got to just learn to WAIT to see the length....I'm vex and going to bed:mad:
 
bump....are we all in a funk or something (maybe it's just me)?? I think I may relax tonight:perplexed:
 
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NikkiQ I know what you mean...that distance from SL to APl is traumatic...it took me a good 6 months longer than I expected:nono: The only advice I have is to know that you're not alone...
 
Nix08 said:
@NikkiQ I know what you mean...that distance from SL to APl is traumatic...it took me a good 6 months longer than I expected:nono: The only advice I have is to know that you're not alone...
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That's good to know Nix08. I've seen threads about the hardest distance to get to and EVERYBODY said getting to APL was hell on Earth. I'm just happy that it's healthy. Granted the length would be awesome and I'd be tickled pink, but there's nothing else I can do but just go with the flow.
 
Nix08 said:
bump....are we all in a funk or something (maybe it's just me)?? I think I may relax tonight:perplexed:
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I think there has been so much focus and intensity around hair that its just chill time now. SL was a nice goal to reach but being natural it didn't bring with it a lot of noticeable differences. So hopefully some differences will be seen at APL.

I am definitely in chill mode. My hair is in a twisted updo and going to try to ride this style to APL. Trying to give both my mind and my hair a much needed break. :yep:
 
NikkiQ said:
That's good to know @Nix08. I've seen threads about the hardest distance to get to and EVERYBODY said getting to APL was hell on Earth. I'm just happy that it's healthy. Granted the length would be awesome and I'd be tickled pink, but there's nothing else I can do but just go with the flow.
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I think I may be the exception. I cut to chin length in April & I'm knocking on APL's door right now (Nioxin vitamins & topical sulfur) & should be there by the end of the year. But that stretch from APL to BSL is always the hardest for me. It's like I make it to BSB & then my hair just stalls.
 
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