SL 2013 Challenge!!~~~

[HairPleezeGrow]

Wow its been a lot of action in here. Nothing has changed for me. I bought another wig this weekend while OOT but I'm not liking it like I did on the manakin head. I may color it but it's like a #27 I guess on top and#4 on bottom but I'm not liking the blonde so may color it a red color. Has anyone ever colored synthetic wig b4? If so how did it turn out? I am however going to dc my hair nd str8en it for a length check for this month and then trim and take a comparison pic. Think I will do this on Thursday or Friday.

HPG

Don't judge...Sent from my SPH-L900 using LHCF

 

[Evolving78]

wash day is coming soon and i still don't have my products yet. i may roller set my hair this time around. i need to get some more satin sponge rollers. i'm just not in the mood to sleep pretty for a week. i am still using my JBCO on my scalp and ends the day before wash day. i think i will use my mizani shampoo and conditioner, and use my keracare wrap lotion to roll with.

 

[DarkJoy]

Back in crochet braid s!

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[OriginalCrownandGlory]

I am still here hoping to get to full shoulder length soon. I was supposed to take this sew in out over the weekend but I was too lazy. I am off tomorrow and I will remove this sew in and pamper my tresses then. I will be able to see my progress. I'll check back in some time tomorrow or wednesday.

 

[LexiDior]

Wow I see we have some fast growers!! Ive had so many setbacks its sad but thats apart of learning. PS is really helping me retain length.

Im so close to SL that I can feel it

When I take out my braids ill post a pic since ive been on my hhj for exactly one year.

 

[mshoneyfly]

i get what full NL looks like but what does regular neck length look like?

starting to panic that i may not reach Neck Length by the end of this summer

naija24
I posted a good length check chart on page 57 of this thread

 

[summertimewine]

The bonnets have never been my friend. perm rod sets last two days max

Well what do you use to protect your hair at night? I've been labeled an aggressive sleeper I roll and twist so just sleeping on a satin pillow isn't an option either. Now you got me worryin

 

[naija24]

naija24
I posted a good length check chart on page 57 of this thread

This thread only has 46 pages mshoneyfly

 

[Nonie]

This thread only has 46 pages mshoneyfly

mshoneyfly, instead of stating page number (since settings vary from person to person), state the post number. Of course you need to view thread on browser to get post #. Or better yet, quote the post so you can repost it for everyone's convenience.

 

[MrsMelodyV]

I really like the ntm line. Ulta was having a buy 2 get 1 free sale, plus I had points expiring, so I bought a few yesterday. Has anyone used their daily deep conditioner? I love their regular deep conditioner and the shampoo.

naija24 I use this image for helping determine goal lengths. So neck length starts where your neck somewhat cinches. The part just above the thick part. I hope those makes some kind of sense.

 

[mshoneyfly]

Frokisses
Such beautiful curls!!

For my length checks, I am going by this pic I found somewhere on LHCF. It seems to make sense, lol! My bottom layer seems to be SL but my sides and crown havent gotten there yet. I will claim full SL/CBL according to this chart. Hopefully by December. I just joined this challenge too so, we'll see

I will edit my post with a starting pic sometime today

naija24
Nonie
Sorry for the mixup everybody! I always use the app on my phone. The forum is too distracting for me when using my computer.

 

[Wenbev]

Well what do you use to protect your hair at night? I've been labeled an aggressive sleeper I roll and twist so just sleeping on a satin pillow isn't an option either. Now you got me worryin

I'm the kind of sleeper that starts at the head of the bed and ends up at the foot of the bed by morning. LOL If I'm wearing my hair straight, it gets wrapped and tied up in a scarf turban style but the ends knotted in the back so it stays on. Twists ilbraids go straight on the satin pillow. When I did my perm rod set, I loosely tied on a scarf and slept on a satin pillow. The pillow has been my friend.

 

[SingBrina]

SingBrina
This is totally adorable!! Is that human hair? What size are the braids? I wish I could do my own braids. I am good at corn rows cuz I naturally braid with a tight stitch but I can never get a single braid to look good. I am going to practice adding extensions to cornrows

Thank you! mshoneyfly ... no its not human, and they are about 1/4 inch thick,, a little less... yeah try that practice!! I saw some good videos on youtube!

 

[SingBrina]

Gorgeous! How long it take you?

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Wow it took me a long time because in the back i braided all the way down to my waist! So I was doing it on and off for a day and a half DarkJoy usually it takes 11-12hrs

 

[naija24]

Debating whether it's more important to me to hit full NL by December or hit SL by December? I'm gonna hit NL by the fall anyway, so I'm not worried about that. But I'm starting to detest layers. It makes styling hard as hell.

 

[SingBrina]

I washed my braids, did a coffee rinse, conditioned with Wen, left some as a leave in along with Aussies leave in and now air drying... will put some oils in my hair before bed tonight and wrap it with a scarf!!

 

[summertimewine]

I'm the kind of sleeper that starts at the head of the bed and ends up at the foot of the bed by morning. LOL If I'm wearing my hair straight, it gets wrapped and tied up in a scarf turban style but the ends knotted in the back so it stays on. Twists ilbraids go straight on the satin pillow. When I did my perm rod set, I loosely tied on a scarf and slept on a satin pillow. The pillow has been my friend.

All I wear are wash n go's for now! And I have a scarf but it looks like the attachment

so the part that goes around my head is way to small now, so I have it tie it tighter to make sure it stays! When I sleep without it my curls get frizzy, stringy, and usually straightened some-what

 

[Wenbev]

All I wear are wash n go's for now! And I have a scarf but it looks like the attachment

so the part that goes around my head is way to small now, so I have it tie it tighter to make sure it stays! When I sleep without it my curls get frizzy, stringy, and usually straightened some-what

I had one of those Have you tried the pineapple method? I've done that and it kept my curls stretched nicely. I will a modified pineapple by making two low pigtails. Also maybe try getting one of those larger scarfs that are shaped like a big square.

 

[summertimewine]

I had one of those Have you tried the pineapple method? I've done that and it kept my curls stretched nicely. I will a modified pineapple by making two low pigtails. Also maybe try getting one of those larger scarfs that are shaped like a big square.

I hear a lot about the pineapple method but I always thought you had to have a a lot of length? I guess I assumed TWA's cannot pineapple, so I will investigate this! Thank you for bringing it to my attention! But you say you make two low ponytails and I cannot do that yet, so I hope there is another way!

Also I like the scarf I have (beside its small size) because it has those two pieces that you can automatically tie without any fuss. I feel like just a silk scarf will be more prone to falling off!

 

[Nonie]

@naija24
@Nonie
Sorry for the mixup everybody! I always use the app on my phone. The forum is too distracting for me when using my computer.

mshoneyfly, I have an Android and I can open browser from within the App. That is why I am able to post links to thread and posts. So I do it to get the info I want, copy it and then return to App to post.

That's why I stated you need to view on browser not app to get the post#.

 

[mshoneyfly]

mshoneyfly, I have an Android and I can open browser from within the App. That is why I am able to post links to thread and posts. So I do it to get the info I want, copy it and then return to App to post.

That's why I stated you need to view on browser not app to get the post#.

Thanks nomie
I can open the browser too but I don't like viewing the forum that way. I prob wouldn't use the forum if I had to view from the browser; its too distracting. But I see what you mean, I could have just gotten the post# and returned to the app. Got it!

 

[Nonie]

Thanks nomie
I can open the browser too but I don't like viewing the forum that way. I prob wouldn't use the forum if I had to view from the browser; its too distracting. But I see what you mean, I could have just gotten the post# and returned to the app. Got it!

I decided to save you the trouble and find it for you. I believe this Post #855 is what you were referring to where you posted the chart.

 

[mshoneyfly]

Nonie

YES! YES! Thats it!! Thanks alot. I really like this length chart.

 

[Evolving78]

i'll be washing my hair today.

 

[summertimewine]

I washed my hair last night with Trader Joes Refresh, mmmm it smells so yummy in the shower, a little citrus heaven! My hair felt clean too, a little bit dry so I will add honey to it next time. I bought some more jojoba oil and thank goodness, it works great.

 

[mshoneyfly]

Back in crochet braid s!

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DarkJoy Hey girl!

Soo...you did it again hunh?? It was a smart idea cause your crochets came out really nice last time. I hope you get lotsa growth

My little cuz is gonna give me a full sew-in on Sat. I cant wait!!. I already bought the hair today too

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Well don't feel like str8ening my hair so I just washed with Wen GP & 613. Then I added SD mocha (I think that's the name) leave in and shingled with shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie. Nothing special lol.

HPG

Don't judge...Sent from my SPH-L900 using LHCF

 

[Evolving78]

washed my hair with Mizani Milk Bath, rinsed with Suave Almond and Shea, dc'ed with Mizani MoisturFusion. i tee-shirt dried my hair, applied a tiny bit of argan oil and Rusk leave-in. i finger detangled my hair, then went over it with my wide toothed comb. after all of that i applied my Nairobi wrap foam lotion. my hair feels light and soft. i may flat iron it tonight or just wrap and then flat iron in the morning. that cut and touch up really did wonders on my hair.

 

[Wenbev]

Chugging along with a braid out, seven plaits at night and during the day since I work from home 80% of the week unless I'm stepping outside. Hot six oil or grapeseed to seal and cowash every 3-4 days.

 

[Wenbev]

AND my shedding issue is under control ! Yay! I've been tea rinsing under my dc. My tea is a strongly brewed non caffeine organic nettle tea and fresh organic rosemary from my yard. I've gone from golf ball sized balls of shed hair to pea sized in about 2-3 weeks.