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

[JJamiah]

I don't think you're crazy at all.I think there are pros and cons to both synthetic and human hair and I believe the pros for synthetic wigs far outweigh the pros of human wigs, but I believe the pros for human weaves far outweigh the pros of synthetic. I have some weaving hair in my arsenal and it is all human. For wigs, I prefer synthetic. The human ones I have are the really short ones we were talking about in that other thread the other day.

I have done all thee above and probably then some the hybrids which give you the best of both worlds. The ONLY problem the HH has is it is just like your own, you can't wash it and the styles pop back like the synthetic, Other wise I say the HH and Hybrids wins for me Hands Down, The synthetic hair is great to me in the beginning but then starts to get rough on my skin quick too (around the neck area) It is hotter (IMHO) than the HH, and not as natural looking (depnds on which one but definitely doesn't hold a candle to a HH of the same quality, be it both are premium the HH would def for me win) The Shorter styles yes you will need to style it like your own, synthetic would keep the curl.

So for me The SYNTHETIC's positive is - Keeping the Style better than the HH, it is cost effective and you get more variety.

HH- Your able to treat this like your own be it curling, styling, cut/style, color, the quality of the hair is superior and it looks like HH
Last longer, won't melt before your eyes.

Hybrid/Futura - BEST OF both worlds you get to keep your style and use the flat iron and IT LOOKS Real and you can cook with it on and it won't melt!

Just my take on all three

 

[JJamiah]

One think I have noticed about HH since the beginning of the summer is it gets dirty and it smells funky after a while like our own hair PU sniffs the ends of the Vanessa!

 

[NJoy]

Feeling indifferent about my hair these days. Good because I see growth. Bad because it's becoming a hassle. So, that said, I've decided not to fight it and go back to decorative scarves and wraps over my french braid on each side style. From time to time, I'll switch back to phonytails over baggied bun. Just trying to make it thru the end of this month. I'll do my texlax touch up then.

'tis all.

 

[davisbr88]

^^ You can do it! I am trying to fight through this month, too. Stay encouraged!

 

[Janet']

Hi Ladies!!!! Just checking in...still hiding in the bun!

 

[13StepsAhead]

I think I may get Senegalese twist for October and November

 

[NikkiQ]

we want pics if you do!!!

 

[davisbr88]

So I am putting a countdown on my desktop to count down the days until I take my twists out. Maybe this will remind me that I don't have so long to wait and I can stop being so anxious! They're coming out on the 24th!

I think I may get Senegalese twist for October and November

You know, I told myself I wasn't going to get these again after the pain of the install, but they really were convenient, I got great growth and didn't have to worry about them unraveling or anything, and that would solve the problem of me having to resist the urge to straighten. Maybe I will reconsider.

 

[NikkiQ]

So I am putting a countdown on my desktop to count down the days until I take my twists out. Maybe this will remind me that I don't have so long to wait and I can stop being so anxious! They're coming out on the 24th!

awww you're taking them out on my birthday!!

 

[13StepsAhead]

@ Nikki I will definitely post pictures when I get them installed, the last time I had them done I posted pics in this thread http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=464822

@ Davis I know how you feel, I was lucky enough to find a braider that doesn't braid tight and listens to how I want my hair handled

 

[davisbr88]

awww you're taking them out on my birthday!!

Sweet! We can countdown together!

@ Nikki I will definitely post pictures when I get them installed, the last time I had them done I posted pics in this thread http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=464822

@ Davis I know how you feel, I was lucky enough to find a braider that doesn't braid tight and listens to how I want my hair handled

The thing is, I don't think she really did it all that tight, but I am extremely tender-headed. I get tears if I comb too hard some times. It's pretty bad... but anyway, the pain sucks but the 3 months of doing nothing is pretty sweet... oh boy... you may have me convinced.
But I heard that kinky twists don't hurt. Maybe I will get the "fake" Senegalese twists when people braid the
roots and twist to the end. We'll see....

 

[13StepsAhead]

^^ oh,i see one of my sorors is extremely tenderheaded to the point where she barely combs her hair and it's always in a bun so I know what you mean. LOL she braided mine at the root so they wouldn't unravel faster I never knew they were "fake" ( maybe that's why they weren't tight )

 

[davisbr88]

^^ I'm not that bad but I definitely cried and popped Tylenol the entire time... lol.
Anyway, real Senegalese twists are twisted from the root, so it's pretty painful. The braided ones are kinky twists that just use non-kinky hair, trying to pass as Senegalese twists. Kinky twists are supposed to be cheaper than Senegalese in a lot of cases, so ask your braider about that! Anyway, I may go this route...
PS. What sorority???

 

[13StepsAhead]

^^ thank you for letting me know, I never knew that. The name of my My sorority is Gamma Phi Delta

 

[davisbr88]

^^ Oh okay! And yes, there's definitely a difference. I did a whole lot of research when I was going to get them for the very first time. A lot of braiders will do the braid at the root but people can't tell because they still use the kanekalon hair, which makes it look like regular old Senegalese from far away, but when you get up REALLY close (which no random person should be doing anyway), you can see the difference. It's not like it's a big deal or anything though. But like I said, they should be cheaper. It's a lot easier and faster to start off with a braid than to start off with a twist because you have to twist each piece of hair in the opposite direction around the synthetic hair and then twist it together - it's a lot more effort for the braider (which is why lots of people exploit the fact that people don't know the difference and take the easier way out, but still charge the same price). However, in my case, I think fake Senegalese might be the best option.

 

[13StepsAhead]

I see. I'm going to check about the price difference, the Senegalese were $100 so it's not that bad. I thought it was the way and type of hair that made a difference. I'm learning something new everyday

 

[davisbr88]

^^ It does have something to do with the hair. Like, you would need kinky hair for kinky twists, but the process of putting in kinky twists and Senegalese are different. The way they are able to get over on you is by using non-kinky hair but using the same easier and faster process of putting in kinky twists, yet charging the same price. I've never had kinky twists before and when I got my Senegalese done, it was by a student so it only cost me $60 + gas for the trip, so in my case, the kinky twists may have cost more if I actually went to a salon or something. But I have been told that generally kinky twists cost less than Senegalese. I don't know how much less, and if you ask, she may justify it by saying that Senegalese twists are longer or something [I'm rambling], but the point of it is that they both are put in two different ways.

 

[NikkiQ]

if my forehead wasn't so darn big I'd try Senegalese/Fake Senegalese twists

 

[davisbr88]

I'm up for maybe trying my own fake Senegalese twists... I may be doing that when I take these mini twists out...

ETA: I have a big ol' forehead too. Everyone else will get over it.

 

[newbeginnings2010]

if my forehead wasn't so darn big I'd try Senegalese/Fake Senegalese twists

I have a big forehead too! You should look at my first album in my fotki. I have individual braids and I didn't think they were so bad. EMBRACE THE 8 HEAD! :LOL:

 

[davisbr88]

So after this discussion I've decided to try my own individual extension braids for October and November. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing but I am always willing to learn.

 

[newbeginnings2010]

So after this discussion I've decided to try my own individual extension braids for October and November. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing but I am always willing to learn.

Gooooood luck! That's going to be a lot of work!

 

[Babylilac]

So I took off the braids after 7 weeks and I had a little bit of retension.I will braid again this weekend maybe weave or tree braids I am not sure at the moment. I will continue dcing once a week and wait for the growth .HHG ladies

 

[13StepsAhead]

Good luck Davis I always wanted to try, but knowing me I would never finish.

 

[davisbr88]

True, but I am on a journey to become completely self-sufficient. The things I have left to accomplish: weaving, braiding, and cornrowing. You gotta start somewhere! I'd rather learn now when I'm home most days of the week, so if I look crazy, at least I won't surface too much... lol. Anyway, I've always been very ambitious with my hair so I'm definitely up for the challenge. Now to figure out what hair to use... lol.

 

[13StepsAhead]

^^^ yes I definitely hear you. I'm in the process of teaching myself how to conrow so I can do my own sew-ins

 

[nisha98]

My twists have been in two weeks so I need to take them down and deep condition. The original plan was to do crochet braids for a month but I'm trying to set up a consult for a weave so she will need to see my hair to discuss the options. So if I haven't seen her by Monday I'll probably do another set of twists until I get a chance to set up the consult. I like the idea of putting my hair away for a month or two with a weave or crochet braids so I can hopefully be surprised with the growth and retention.

 

[3jsmom]

Hey Ladies, I am just checking in, I have been roller setting and put hair up in pony tail. I have to get wig shopping for fall. I going to co-wash and do a twist set tonight, I like how my hair turns out but is so time consuming to do.

 

[JJamiah]

Hello MY Ladies (yes you) How are you doing?
What is going on, I am still braided under my VANESSA :woohoo: I am excited with all this Saneglanese talk

I actually have her twisted with my Etsy.com Comb I am so excited and ladies they are BEYOND beautiful She is awesome

 

[divachyk]

^^^ got my etsy.com hair candy today, love it! gonna wear one of them tomorrow.