2010 Hide Your Hair Challenge! (July 31st - Dec 31st)

[13StepsAhead]

Going to buy a wig today; I'm taking this sew-in down it's too much maintenece for me (at least I lasted 1 month that's longer than usual).

 

[JJamiah]

Going to buy a wig today; I'm taking this sew-in down it's too much maintenece for me (at least I lasted 1 month that's longer than usual).

I am keeping my braids in for one month under my wig.

I have come to that realization that Human Hair is a little more high maintence. I do enjoy the variety it offers, but I love the Synthetic ability to snap back if you know what I mean.

 

[Missjae09]

My hyh/ps for the next few days will be a braidout.. how exciting.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

May I join? I guess you can call me a "professional hair hider" I wear a lace front wig and have worn a lace front wig for more then a year now; I intend to wear lace front wigs for at least another year. In fact I have friends who have never seen my hair and thinks this wig is my hair (LOL oh well). It's been great too, I BC'ed last year and at the time of my BC my hair was 1 inch long, now it's shoulder length. I'm going to try for APL before I stop wearing my wigs. Anyway, I wash once a week or more frequently when I have time; I wash with Aritha soap, then use Aruvedic powders for 30 min, then DC with AO HSR and Dr. Miracle DC pack, then do two strand twists or cornrows coated/saturated with EVOO or Castor Oil; started using MT a few weeks ago and waiting for my steamer to arrive.

I'll take pictures next week but please bear with me b/c I may not know how to upload them.

thanks

It sounds like you've made really good progress so far!

I was at football!

I sent you pix of the wig I bought today. I didn't last in it at all. I think my face is too round and I need to braid my hair down.

so excited. i have been inadvertently hiding my hair since mid May. Do tightly curled flexi rod styles count?

Yes, as long as it's hiding your true length.

I'm feeling rollersets these days so I may do those for a few weeks. Also I've been itching to do a bantu knot out.

Girl, I can't do bantu knots to save my life. I always wind up looking a hot mess.

I've been ps'ing this week with the attached style. It's time to untwist and wear my twist-out, I'm excited!!!

Very cute! I'm dying to get my hair flat twisted into a bun.

this is a real challenge for me, but it will help my hair immensely. No more heat addiction...I hope!

:alcoholicplease count me in ladies ill be wearing wigs till they stop making them

hey hey ladies
Today is the challenge start date! Yeah . I have flat twist in wanting to do a twist out but since i am not going anywhere today ( no that i think off anyway) i am just going to keep them in and only unravel in the eventually of me going outside .
HHJ to all.
PS: this transition is going smooooooooooth ... Just need to get ride of those 2 relaxers boxes I have in this house!

As JJamiah would say, "Whew Hew!"Get rid of those relaxers girl!

I know today is the first day but is it too late to sign up? I need this!!

No ma'am, it's not too late. Just go to the first post and add your name to the list by clicking the thanks button.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

IK I said I was in this Challenge, but can't find my initial post??? This Thread Grew very, very quickly!

Been Wiggin' it anyway since January 2010 ---- So, this will help me finish out the year Nice & Protected..

 

[JJamiah]

MsCoco I am not in front of my phone which one did you get which one? I am ultra excited

 

[Katherina]

Hello all!
I've been sitting here contemplating ... and I'm in!

I've got my own hair in single braids for now. I'm going to try to leave these in until September. I'll probably alternate twists and braids for a month each until January. I just hope I don't get bored with the styles!

 

[ms.tatiana]

I have the the front of my hair braided & the back in a ponytail. Trying to gain some length & also grow out my edges.

 

[DRJones]

Joining in as well.

 

[jahzyira]

Im in.... Back then I used to drop out of challenges or join them on the side but after basically hiding my hair for a year and liking the results im ready for a real challenge. My siggie pic will be my go-to HYH Style......

 

[Sapphire_chic]

Girl, I can't do bantu knots to save my life. I always wind up looking a hot mess.

Well they do take forever and a day to dry lol

Oh and i'm planning to join the wig community. My SO has always been abit against them and just as I was wondering why I cared what he though he told me that I should just do what I want. What a coincidence lol
I'm so excited I think I want a bob like jjamiah's (my wig wearing inspiration ) and a 4a textured one

 

[Rossy2010]

Just an update

Giving my hair that super special treat before intalling a weave.
pre-poo with EVOO and keracare humecto,
Shampoo with redken
Dcing with Giovanni silk and Castor oil ( i like it) then stay under dryer for 30 mins.
apply redken extreme repair
apply Aubrey honey suckle condish
leave in lacio then roller set. (my hair loves it)
I decided to install the weave tommorow.
I hope to gain an inch growth (6 weeks should be a realistic right???)

 

[jamaicalovely]

I was going to do this anyway, so I'm in. Let's do this!

 

[Ms_Twana]

Dang. I didn't realize I've been gone that long. I'm PAGES behind.

 

[Ms_Twana]

Well.. I just did some flat twist yesterday. It would be nice if I could force myself to wear them for as long as possible before taking them down or at least wear them a week before I take them down but I'm extremely tempted to take them down today. I'm going to continue to fight the urge.

I'm still not quite sure how I feel about wearing the flat twist out considering I don't have any "hang time" in the back.. I don't want to be mistaken for an ex-con

I've been ps'ing this week with the attached style. It's time to untwist and wear my twist-out, I'm excited!!!

I wanna wear some flat twists!!! I just can't do them I've been bunning it up since I washed my hair last week. I need to try some different buns. I do the same tired two every time.

 

[danigurl18]

Bunning today with my flexi 8

 

[JJamiah]

Well they do take forever and a day to dry lol

Oh and i'm planning to join the wig community. My SO has always been abit against them and just as I was wondering why I cared what he though he told me that I should just do what I want. What a coincidence lol
I'm so excited I think I want a bob like jjamiah's (my wig wearing inspiration ) and a 4a textured one

Awww Thank you,
My siggy will keep you ladies up to date with what I am wearing

 

[Ms_Twana]

Decided to throw my fake bun on today and baggy my ends. I had to struggle to get my hair into the sandwich bag and into the bun. Hey, I guess that's a good thing.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

Can I use a silk scarf to hide my hair? I don't have my wigs yet.

 

[JJamiah]

Can I use a silk scarf to hide my hair? I don't have my wigs yet.

I think that should be fine, I will be incorportating my knotted headwrap into this challange

 

[tdc1978]

I'm in! I will find someone to help me keep my hair braided and then I'm going to be wiggin it up for this challenge.

 

[MDreamz]

Count me in ladies. I am in 3 weeks Microbraids

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

WOW! So far we have 157 participants in this challenge! Very impressive!

This morning I applied OCT to my scalp, activator on my ends and then I did one french braid. Voila!

Tonight, I think I'll wash it and if it's not too late, flat twist it. We'll see...

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Dang. I didn't realize I've been gone that long. I'm PAGES behind.

Ummmm...

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I wish I could do a simple braid. It would make things so much easier for me. I have a lot of practicing to do.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I wish I could do a simple braid. It would make things so much easier for me. I have a lot of practicing to do.

You'll get there. Experimenting and finding good protective styles is what this challenge is all about. Over the course of the next few months you will be surprised at how creative you can be with your hair, no matter the length.

The bonus is that you will feel so good about your accomplishments once it's all over. I know I did the first time I participated in this challenge.

 

[prettykinks]

I want to join in!!! I have been in wigs and box braids lately.

 

[JJamiah]

Tuesday will make one week of protective styling for me
ALmost one down and 3 more to go

 

[B3e]

I unbraided 2 weeks early because I just didn't see the point in pushing them any longer when I could undo them, DC, then hide them under a wig to rest. I am currently in "Mina" by Outre. I will redo my braids as planned by the 16th. But I will at least get more time off. My hair is two strand twisted beneath the LF.

 

[Ms_Twana]

Ummmm...

I needed that.