40 Something, 50 Something....even 60 Something....Relaxed or Natural or Transit..

[cynd]

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Thought I had checked in on this thread already. Anyway, I'm right close to dat der' "even 60" category" and I am dead on serious about my HJ. My goal is BSL and I could give a good hoot what anyone thinks of a 60 year old - growing long hair. I do for me - and allow others to enjoy the benefits of what I do.

Yes my hair is growing slow - but so are the plants in my house.
I moisturize, condition, trim them and don't let them go to heck in a handbasket - just like my hair. And I value me a lot more than my plants.

@cynd - "get your 50's on" girl!!! Our men make me so angry sometimes - they complain if we look broke down and old then they complain when we do something about it. BUT they will look at the little tiny, ________, long haired women with their (the men) organs poppin' everywhere. Do you cynd!!! Trust me - when he sees the "fifty and fantastic you" he'll be ecstatic. But you should warn him he better brace himself because the "sixty and sensational" (S&S) you is comin' around the corner.

You should see the :heated:dress I'm gonna rock for my S&S :birthday2 celebration

And it screams sexy/classy!!!

Preach girlfriend! I love it and you are so right. Have a wonderful birthday and I know you're going to ROCK that dress!

 

[cynd]

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@cnd - just want to be clear - I am not directing the comment about "men commplaining" to your husband.
Just a general comment.

No worries ilong, I didn't think that for a second -- I was too busy laughing.

 

[ilong]

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Preach girlfriend! I love it and you are so right. Have a wonderful birthday and I know you're going to ROCK that dress!

@cynd - you know I read about all the reports on celebrities "inappropriate dress". Then I remember seeing a report on one actreess recently (cannot remember her name) who is in her seventies (??) and rock the heck out of this gold/champagne colored evening gown. She had curves that a 20 year old would die for. The fine line between inappropriate and appropriate (IMO) is classy (then you spice it up with a little sexy)

 

[cynd]

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@cynd - you know I read about all the reports on celebrities "inappropriate dress". Then I remember seeing a report on one actreess recently (cannot remember her name) who is in her seventies (??) and rock the heck out of this gold/champagne colored evening gown. She had curves that a 20 year old would die for. The fine line between inappropriate and appropriate (IMO) is classy (then you spice it up with a little sexy)

Totally agree ilong. You never miss with classy.

 

[TurquoizBlue]

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50 will be here for me in a few months. No updated pics right now. I'm wearing four plaits like a toddler because I'm working on babying my hair and growing out some damage. I don't have much visible gray, just a few random strands here and there. Thank goodness because I'm low maintenance.

 

[ilong]

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Ladies - at the risk of sounding like a naggin' ol' lady. (I think their is an ignore button you can use at your leisure )

Live life - don't let life live you. Because it will show on your face, body and attitude. I detest seeing middle aged black women walkin' like they can't make it, bent down and broke down. The next time you see a black woman - at any presumed age less than 60 looking like that, ask yourself if you were a man would you be motivated to "hit" on her versus the OTHER lady, swangin' and lookin' like she has life by the tail?


It is a WONDERFUL feeling to still have the young 20 year olds trying to hit on you - (and not because I am showing any skin - because I don't . Unless of course I am out on a night - and even then it's legs or back.

This one "younger" gentlemen dropped his money because he was so busy oggling my (weaved) hair (his words not mine). When he complimented me on how pretty "my hair was" I thanked him and KIM.

My mom was 87 at the time of her death and she didn't look a day over 60. Not good genes - good care And she taught me the same.

 

[SUPER SWEET]

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40 years old. Natural on the brink of relaxing if i don't find a solution to these roots! My hair stays straight at the bottom but my roots puff up so bad. I get HOT all the time. And if I workout it's just hairstyle over,done, goneeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Maybe the winter the cool air will cool me off....

 

[janeemat]

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40 years old. Natural on the brink of relaxing if i don't find a solution to these roots! My hair stays straight at the bottom but my roots puff up so bad. I get HOT all the time. And if I workout it's just hairstyle over,done, goneeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Maybe the winter the cool air will cool me off....

Girl I can't help you with that. You might need to scoot over to the "natural thread with problems". But I would love to see a pic of your hair that you are making all of the fuss over

 

[Lymegreen]

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Ladies - at the risk of sounding like a naggin' ol' lady. (I think their is an ignore button you can use at your leisure )

Live life - don't let life live you. Because it will show on your face, body and attitude. I detest seeing middle aged black women walkin' like they can't make it, bent down and broke down. The next time you see a black woman - at any presumed age less than 60 looking like that, ask yourself if you were a man would you be motivated to "hit" on her versus the OTHER lady, swangin' and lookin' like she has life by the tail?


It is a WONDERFUL feeling to still have the young 20 year olds trying to hit on you - (and not because I am showing any skin - because I don't . Unless of course I am out on a night - and even then it's legs or back.

This one "younger" gentlemen dropped his money because he was so busy oggling my (weaved) hair (his words not mine). When he complimented me on how pretty "my hair was" I thanked him and KIM.

My mom was 87 at the time of her death and she didn't look a day over 60. Not good genes - good care And she taught me the same.

If I didn't take care of myself it would show. So I agree 100% with not good genes - good care.

 

[SUPER SWEET]

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Girl I can't help you with that. You might need to scoot over to the "natural thread with problems". But I would love to see a pic of your hair that you are making all of the fuss over

I'll post a pic in here fresh out of the salon next week cause umm today. When I woke up it was like a sauna in my body. I had to drink 2 bottles of ice water.
So puffy city todayerplexed. I think I may ask the stylist to use a hotcomb on the roots instead of that GHD iron.

 

[wavezncurlz]

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I'll post a pic in here fresh out of the salon next week cause umm today. When I woke up it was like a sauna in my body. I had to drink 2 bottles of ice water.
So puffy city todayerplexed. I think I may ask the stylist to use a hotcomb on the roots instead of that GHD iron.

That's when I throw my hair up somehow.
Are you trying to keep it straight while working out? I was successful by pulling mine into a tight-ish ponytail when I worked out. The roots waved up but my ends stayed straight until I washed it out. This is with 0 humidity in the fall though. No way I could do that in the summer.

 

[SUPER SWEET]

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That's when I throw my hair up somehow.
Are you trying to keep it straight while working out? I was successful by pulling mine into a tight-ish ponytail when I worked out. The roots waved up but my ends stayed straight until I washed it out. This is with 0 humidity in the fall though. No way I could do that in the summer.

When I workout I started using a sweatband with hair setting paper to absorb most of the water. But then it takes all day for my hair to dry.
It's more of a problem with the just everyday hair puffy roots.

 

[tashboog]

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Hello ladies ! I am now officially apart of the this thread ! I am now 40 years old today, and I don't feel nor look over 25 ! God is sooo Good .

 

[NJoy]

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Hello ladies ! I am now officially apart of the this thread ! I am now 40 years old today, and I don't feel nor look over 25 ! God is sooo Good .

And welcome to the 40 and Up Club!

 

[tashboog]

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And welcome to the 40 and Up Club!

Thank you NJoy ! Btw...you are one of my hair inspirations and good luck on your natural hair journey ! I love your natural hair too !

 

[prettybyrd]

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Hello ladies ! I am now officially apart of the this thread ! I am now 40 years old today, and I don't feel nor look over 25 ! God is sooo Good .

Happy birthday, tashboog!

Keep this thread going, ladies. You are all so beautiful and such an inspiration. I'll join y'all in 6 years!

 

[tashboog]

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Happy birthday, tashboog!

Keep this thread going, ladies. You are all so beautiful and such an inspiration. I'll join y'all in 6 years!

prettybyrd Thank you !

 

[Cherokee-n-Black]

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Oooh ooh me! I just turned 40! I'm in! Yay! (I posted this pic already, but I wanna do it here!)

(Can't see it in this pic but I have a TON of gray)

 

[Cattypus1]

Oooh ooh me! I just turned 40! I'm in! Yay! (I posted this pic already, but I wanna do it here!)

(Can't see it in this pic but I have a TON of gray)

Welcome...my favorite do. Very cute curls! My gray is all gone...for the moment. 'Bout to get all up in that henndigo.

 

[MeowMix]

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tashboog. Yup you're right, I'd card you if you were tyring to buy something naughty.

Cherokee-n-Black. I don't see any grays

:bday5: HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

 

[g.lo]

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you all ladies are so beautiful!! I will do a Donald trump and request your birth certificate!!!!!!!!!

 

[MeowMix]

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g.lo. Thank you.

 

[janeemat]

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Hello ladies ! I am now officially apart of the this thread ! I am now 40 years old today, and I don't feel nor look over 25 ! God is sooo Good .

Welcome to the "mature ladies club"! I am 10 years your senior and I honestly do not feel much different than I did at 30. And Happy Birthday!

 

[soulglo]

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owww chileee
i pray god blesses me with you all's beauty when i hit my 40s and beyond

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

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My 40th birthday hair

 

[Beverly Ann Properties]

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I trimmed, flat ironed and put my natural hair in a pony tail at 57 years young.

 

[FlowerHair]

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How did I miss this thread!!
40 something natural here!

I can't wait to grow older with thick, lush, fluffy, afro curls with silver strands. Our hair is so beautiful.

I had to cut my hair a little shorter after having a baby, since I couldn't really handle it after the delivery, but it's still long.

Here is a photo of me at the office and one at home.

I have a lot of silver in my hair, but I dye it

 

[Cherokee-n-Black]

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@tashboog. Yup you're right, I'd card you if you were tyring to buy something naughty.

@Cherokee-n-Black. I don't see any grays

:bday5: HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

MeowMix - Strategic hairstyling. We do what we have to do in the 40+ club!

 

[rsmith]

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NJoy[USER][/USER] You are so pretty. I would have not guessed your age. Keep doing what you do.

 

[NJoy]

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@NJoy You are so pretty. I would have not guessed your age. Keep doing what you do.

Thanks rsmith