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

[davisbr88]

Yesssss! We're back in business. I decided last night that the twists really only last like 3 days, so on the fourth day, I am going to see what the twist-out looks like and see if I can do something with that. Then maybe I will twist it back up after a day or something.

 

[bimtheduck]

Still bunning. I went out and got some Goody spin pins and I LOVE EM! Def. easier than bobby pins.

davisbr88 I love you lip color in your siggy, what is it?

 

[davisbr88]

^^ Thanks! It's actually not a lipstick. I use a MAC paint in Canton Candy, covered by a pink blush, and then lined with brown liner and an elf baby pink gloss on top. I'm making a video of it today so I'll send you the link when I'm done.

 

[JJamiah]

Hello Ladies,

I am in today doing my son's hair. I have decided to double strand twist his hair nice and uniform about small sized and loc them.



bimtheduck so happy you like the SPIN PINS

 

[JJamiah]

Change in plans once my hair is in braids I will moisturize it only once a week. My hair doesn't need so much moisture. Never really has so once a week I will spray after the first full week of them in. So that would equal about 3 times while they are in (shrugs) if it's not broke I won't go fixing it.

I gave myself a hardcore Aphogee 2 step last night and it didn't even give me Aphogee 2 minute results. I think maybe because it was the last of the treatment maybe, I dunno, maybe crap was at the bottom. so I will do it again next week, another clarify, aphogee with hair down, I might pop that nexxus on after and then steam Alter Ego in and get ready for my braids. My hair is TOOOO soft right now no likey that!

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm SO tempted to get a steamer, but I don't think I can use it with the install done right now or in the future. totally confused right now! Do I want is as a Christmas gift for myself for in between installs or should I wait until I stop getting installs done??

 

[JJamiah]

Get it for Xmas for in between so you can feel the lush of it I love it.

 

[NikkiQ]

table top or stand up?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hi Ladies, I don't post much in here, but I am wigging it. Have been since January 2010. Will look for a couple cute styles to get me through Fall/Winter.

It's such a great PS and you never have a bad hair day and it keeps your Head warm during the colder months.

Looking forward to wig shopping in the next few weeks.

 

[newbeginnings2010]

wearing your hair down?

I told you guys that I got my hair straightened this past week! It's in a pinned up ponytail, so no worries! I used another one of my passes, I know! But I'm just happy my ponytail is laying down. I really want to flat twist the front and put my puff back on today.

 

[13StepsAhead]

I'm SO tempted to get a steamer, but I don't think I can use it with the install done right now or in the future. totally confused right now! Do I want is as a Christmas gift for myself for in between installs or should I wait until I stop getting installs done??

I used my steamer when I had a full head install. I diluted my DC with water in a applicator bottle to ensure the DC reached my entire head ( I also DC'd the weave) . The only thing I had to work out was sectioning of the weave so the steam could reach my braids more easily; at the end of the day it worked and the hair lookied a little better afterwards too.

ETA: I have the table top for easier storage, but the stand up one would be better for me because I woud love the ability to adjust it.

 

[danigurl18]

I just wanted to share my bun with everyone.. it looks so pretty today for some weird reason

 

[davisbr88]

^^ So cute and full! I need haaaaaair!
And I adore your hair color btw.

 

[NikkiQ]

I used my steamer when I had a full head install. I diluted my DC with water in a applicator bottle to ensure the DC reached my entire head ( I also DC'd the weave) . The only thing I had to work out was sectioning of the weave so the steam could reach my braids more easily; at the end of the day it worked and the hair lookied a little better afterwards too.

ETA: I have the table top for easier storage, but the stand up one would be better for me because I woud love the ability to adjust it.

That's the way I cowash and shampoo now-with a spray bottle of half product and half water. When I cowashed the other day, I sectioned the weave in 2 and twisted it so it wouldn't tangle. Maybe I can make a few more sections and twist them into mini buns all over so the steam could reach my scalp better. Hmm...time to start browsing for stand up steamers lol

ETA: I peeped around Amazon, Salons r Us, and ebay. I've seen a few that I like, but the black one from SRU is in the lead

 

[Shay72]

Danigurl18--Beautiful

 

[JJamiah]

table top or stand up?

Stand up Hands down for me!

Hi Ladies, I don't post much in here, but I am wigging it. Have been since January 2010. Will look for a couple cute styles to get me through Fall/Winter.

It's such a great PS and you never have a bad hair day and it keeps your Head warm during the colder months.

Looking forward to wig shopping in the next few weeks.

Idare

I just wanted to share my bun with everyone.. it looks so pretty today for some weird reason

Beautiful!

That's the way I cowash and shampoo now-with a spray bottle of half product and half water. When I cowashed the other day, I sectioned the weave in 2 and twisted it so it wouldn't tangle. Maybe I can make a few more sections and twist them into mini buns all over so the steam could reach my scalp better. Hmm...time to start browsing for stand up steamers lol

ETA: I peeped around Amazon, Salons r Us, and ebay. I've seen a few that I like, but the black one from SRU is in the lead

This is the one I have get it get it!

 

[Evallusion]

Hi all. I've been MIA for a little while because I had a disaster with my cornrows and had to take them out early. Now I'm in two strand twists with a wig over top...lets see how long I can hold out.

 

[notlookingback06]

Just checking in! I'm still 2-strand twisting and bunning my hair!
I actually wore two curly afro puffs for the last couple of days....something new for me....BTW, please excuse the sun glare in the pics....
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/album.php?albumid=5862&attachmentid=93918
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/album.php?albumid=5862&attachmentid=93919
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/album.php?albumid=5862&attachmentid=93920
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/album.php?albumid=5862&attachmentid=93921

 

[davisbr88]

Welp... I'm a little frustrated with having to re-do my twists twice a week because I really need to cut down on manipulation. Feeling ambitious today, so I am going to do mini-twists and PRAY to God that they last 2 weeks. Hopefully I will be done by 12:00 tonight.

 

[RegaLady]

Well I made it to 4 weeks with my braids. I want to stretch my wash day out until next week. 8 more weeks to go!!!

 

[ojemba]

Hi ladies,

I took put my braids (5weeks), I hab very little hair loss. I pre pooed, washed with Aphogee damage shampoo, 2 min reconstructor then deep con with Alter ego mixed with a little wgo. My leave in was bee mine Deja milk and silken child detanglet. Slipt was amazing. I air dryed then moisture n seal. I'm now in the process of self braiding some medium singles plates with extensions. I'm hopeing to keep this in for about 3 weeks.

I love the way my ng feels, I have about a inch and I'm 9 weeks post.

 

[danigurl18]

This is the new half wig I got today.. I'm so sick of doing buns It's the Isis TP-15 in F4/27 I got it from the BSS for 25.00 here it is

 

[davisbr88]

^^^^ LOVE!

 

[Ms_Twana]

Checking in

Ummm........I logged in to a HUGE surprise tonight. WOW!!! The forum is.....different. This is gonna take some getting used to.

Anyway...Hey Ladies!! I know I've been MIA. I thought I'd check in though to let you know that I'm still hiding my hair in my trusty dusty bun. My tired ole bun is what I should be saying. I tried a braidout with a satin scarf last weekend, but my hair wasn't completely dry when I took it down, so it turned out to be a HAM. So, when I have 24 hours (or time to sit under the dryer) I'll try it again. The bad thing is that I let my hair airdry about 80% first, then I lightly sprayed it with my conditioner mix to wet it a little bit more. And that little bit still needed more than 8 hours to dry. Sometimes thick hair is NOT what's it's cracked up to be.

 

[davisbr88]

So I decided to put mini twists in my hair tonight so I can avoid having to re-twist twice a week with the chunky twists I was using. OMG... I've been going for like an hr and a half and I just finished half. These BETTER last 2 weeks! Lol.



As you can see, I don't even have that much hair! I didn't expect it to take this long! I am using coconut oil and gel on dry hair to twist so I will probably spray them with some water (or maybe my juice!) to loosen it up a little big so the ends coil better. Wish me luck ladies!

ETA: Welcome back, Ms.Twana!!!

 

[klb120475]

Joining this challenge!

 

[grow]

i LOVE LOVE LOVE all these adorable styles you ladies are posting!

congratulations on the pretty styles and to all, keep the pictures coming!

thank God i am in this challenge because i just had a relaxer disaster and can do nothing but hmh!

i think i added too much protein in the midstep, so my hair is like a broomstick.

cannot even think of trying to get a comb through it. so it's big dc time!

and big hmh time!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Hi Ladies,

I've been MIA for a minute. The migraines have finally eased up. Today is my first day back at work, so we'll see how it goes.

Thanks for taking care of the thread for me JJ! Also, thanks to JJ and Divachyk for checking up on me. My hair only suffered a little. Today I'm wearing a braidout, but I think I'll pin it all up.

I have some serious catching up to do! I also have to get used to this new format.

I'll be back on this evening.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

This is the new half wig I got today.. I'm so sick of doing buns It's the Isis TP-15 in F4/27 I got it from the BSS for 25.00 here it is

This looks very cute on you! You actually favor the model in your siggy.

 

[divachyk]

^^^^ Coco, girl I know a thing or two about migraines. Doesn't the new forum look give you one instantly? I just shake my head when ppl say they have a migraine simply b/c they have a little headache. No boo, that's not a migraine. Glad you are back! Missed you. I've been a MIA a little too. I started back to school (I'm a adjunct instructor) so my plate is full between my full-time and part-time (teaching) job.