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melodies815 said:
I would wear my satin bonnet in public if it weren't something I knew I couldn't get away with....it would be my permanent protective style/low mani style...
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Get a tam. I made 3 that way I can wear my bonnet under it out in public. You can also DC w/ a shower cap on and toss the tam on and kim.:yep:
 
I haven't co-washed since Friday morning (wanted to see how long I could go without) and I am going through withdrawals!!!Taking my box braids down as we speak :spinning::grin:
 
I broke my no buy challenge :look: I went out and bought a huge tub of Motions moisture plus...and guess what? It wasn't all that:ohwell: Tell my why I had to go out and buy the BIGGEST tub I saw??????!!!!!!!!!!! Lord, I am such a PJ!!!!!!!!! I thought I was cured:rolleyes:

I CAN'T WAIT until my next relaxer. YES. I am a creamy crackhead. Its been 8.5 weeks and after week 10 I am done with this mess. I dont have that much NG, but its thick, and no amount of DCing, moisturizing and tying down is keeping me from looking like friggin' Don King :lachen:

whew. Thanks Robot, I needed to get that out :lol:
 
I heard DH tell his mother in a really whiny voice that I spend more time on my hair lately than him :rolleyes: I wanted to deny it but really it is the truth.


Single strand knots are making me want to relax. Styling wise natural hair is best for me as I like curly styles but I just can't keep cutting my hair.

I do length checks every hour or so, you know just in case :lachen:
 
I just found a single strand knot. I'm relaxed though :look: Is this possible? I thought this was a natural thing? Well apparently it is. I have the knot between my fingers right now..
 
halee_J said:
I just found a single strand knot. I'm relaxed though :look: Is this possible? I thought this was a natural thing? Well apparently it is. I have the knot between my fingers right now..
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I did get the odd SSK when I was relaxed...usually when I was in a low manipulation style and had not combed in days....not often, but it did happen. It never hindered growth, though. Unless you have a whole lot of them, I would not worry. Hope this is helpful....

cj
 
I want a wig. A cute short one. But I'm afraid. I'm afraid that it'll look wiggy and someone will try to pull it off :look: But wigs are awesome its like the ultimate way to completely hide your hair :yep:
 
I spend WAY too much time on various hair boards.
I waffle about cutting it all off again so I can chill out.
I cry a little inside because I can't wear it out every day
like I used to. I still wonder what it would be like to have
straight, no-fuss hair.
 
melodies815 said:
Where would I find one? Girl...my hubby is going to hate that I know about this now.... :lachen: Thank you so much!!!


cj
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Like Robot said you can go onto Etsy. I learned how to crochet from youtube :lachen:so I just make mine whenever I get bored. You can also try Ebay. They're mostly anywhere from $10 to $20.

But if you have the time, then learn how to crochet because a solid colored tam will run you only about $3 for a thing of yarn. here's a link for some ebay ones though: http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=rasta+tam+&_cqr=true&_nkwusc=rasta+tams&_rdc=1
 
melodies815 said:
I did get the odd SSK when I was relaxed...usually when I was in a low manipulation style and had not combed in days....not often, but it did happen. It never hindered growth, though. Unless you have a whole lot of them, I would not worry. Hope this is helpful....

cj
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I am actually doing low mani, and yeah sometmes I only finger comb my hair most days but not deliberately, I'm just lazy :look: I guess thats another confession :lol:
 
I have been spending hours a day obsessing over my hair lately between LHCF, YouTube and purchasing products.

I couldn't decide to spend my last weekly money on lunch or marley hair to attempt to do my own linky twists this weekend. The sad part is I could just buy the hair friday....sad sad
 
I also confess that my Boo said I was one of "those natural girls" last night and I was so excited, like i had been accpeted in some coveted organization or something.
 
I need a hair friend too. Its really getting bad I can't talk about things without me relating it to hair. I miss Tennessee, I had hair friends there.
 
Less is more when it comes to my hair.

I only wash my hair every 7-10 days and I don't have 100 steps like I used to.

I used to have 6 shelfs dedicated to my hair products. Now I have 3.

I must detangle with every wash and wash in sections.
 
i am torn.

shingling allows me to get 2nd and even 3rd day hair. and then i don't need to wash as often, which is good...

but more washing means more products i'm using up, which means more space for me to order stuff! what's a girl to do!
 
So I bought a wig. I really like it. Its look like the texture of my hair, just longer. I am no longer afraid. I love this wig so much I named her, Penelope :) aaaand I think I can stretch my relaxer for another 3 weeks at least shoot! I transitioned for 9 months once, don't be a wuss halee :rolleyes: and now that my head is completely covered it doesn't matter how my hair looks under there...I'm baggying @ work today under my curls :grin:
 
oK here goes......
I miss my relaxed hair :blush:, I do, I really do!
I have (tentative) plans to texlax after reaching APL
I also feel guilty for wanting to do this :nono:
I am hiding my hair for a year and see if I still feel this way next year :ohwell:

thanks OP, i feel so relieved lol:lachen:
 
I haven't washed my hair in two weeks.
When people ask me if the noticeable dirt gunk on
my hair is dried gel, I say yea of course.
.:sad:
 
last night I blow dried my hair and I think im APL whoo hooo..... still not gonna claim it cuz yall got a gurl scurred and I wanna wait to do it when I straighten for my length check jan 31

Sooooo I signed up for the 6month weave challenge and part of me is sad :( I dont wanna hide my hair for 6 months.... Ima do it...cuz im not a quitter and the growth/retention I get from Protective styling is AMAZING but a little part of me is gonna wish my hair was out during those 6 months
 
Brittanie87 said:
Like Robot said you can go onto Etsy. I learned how to crochet from youtube :lachen:so I just make mine whenever I get bored. You can also try Ebay. They're mostly anywhere from $10 to $20.

But if you have the time, then learn how to crochet because a solid colored tam will run you only about $3 for a thing of yarn. here's a link for some ebay ones though: http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=rasta+tam+&_cqr=true&_nkwusc=rasta+tams&_rdc=1
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I need to learn how to crochet....how much fun would that be for me!!! Seriously...that is a great idea. Since I am in no rush, I think I will mosey on over to YouTube and learn how to crochet like you. Thanks so much for the recommendation...

cj
 
ppg0069 said:
last night I blow dried my hair and I think im APL whoo hooo..... still not gonna claim it cuz yall got a gurl scurred and I wanna wait to do it when I straighten for my length check jan 31

Sooooo I signed up for the 6month weave challenge and part of me is sad :( I dont wanna hide my hair for 6 months.... Ima do it...cuz im not a quitter and the growth/retention I get from Protective styling is AMAZING but a little part of me is gonna wish my hair was out during those 6 months
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Congratulations!!!! That is so exciting. I don't know HOW I am going to act when/if I reach APL....still have a hard time imagining that it is possible!
 
I need to step up my own crocheting game. I've been "learning" to crochet for about two years and never made a darn thing.

But I just got a new book. I'm confused on starting, though. I might see if Michael's is having any classes soon.
 
melodies815 said:
I need to learn how to crochet....how much fun would that be for me!!! Seriously...that is a great idea. Since I am in no rush, I think I will mosey on over to YouTube and learn how to crochet like you. Thanks so much for the recommendation...

cj
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ROBOTxcore said:
I need to step up my own crocheting game. I've been "learning" to crochet for about two years and never made a darn thing.

But I just got a new book. I'm confused on starting, though. I might see if Michael's is having any classes soon.
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This is the channel that I learned from. She'll go over the stitches alot, and then shows them in slow motion for the rest of the video. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=tjw1963#g/u

For the basic stitches just look up her videos for: slip knot, single crochet (sc), half double crochet(hdc) double crochet (dc), triple crochet (tc), and when you can do that then go look at the videos for other stitches.

When you start to look for patterns- I only get free ones online because I'm cheap :grin:- check out http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory.php. If you don't mind paying for a pattern then go to ravelry and they also have some free patterns there.

http://www.myhq.com/public/c/r/crochetpoet/ is like the mother load of all free patterns online. Sometimes you have to go to http://www.archive.org/index.php and enter the link in case they've been taken down. But alot of them are on "Hometown" and that's been shutdown and you can't pull them up. :sad:
 
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