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

[davisbr88]

THE THANK YOU BUTTON HAS DISAPPEARED!

Even the line where it says how many times you've been thanked in your posts is gone! Maybe there is some sort of upgrade going on.

 

[NikkiQ]

Grow that PS looks SO great! I'm totally loving it

I took that curly hair out and it was a fight to the very end. there were tangles galore. it normally only takes about 30min to take weave out, but this time it took me a little over an hour But I'm glad it's done. I went to my big BSS and alas...they didn't have the LF I wanted so I bought a stand-by just to hold me over until I order Nicole on Monday.

 

[GeauXavi]

Hey ladies!!! I just wanted to let you all know that I'm still in the challenge! This is my third week of my sew-in...thinking i might get it cut into a shorter bob week 4...and a Keri week 8...if you have any short bob style pics...i'm open for suggestions!!!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

@MsCoco: Thank you! They're a gift and a curse... they'll make me look like I'm 12 for the rest of my life, and people like to stick their dirty fingers in them.

Girl, keep those people with their grubby fingers out of those beautiful dimples!

Call me tonight Mscoco you too, OR I'ma Calling, unfortunately my cheap phone won't do 3 way so I might must steal my sons
Anywho, ladies love you much and I am venturing off to boy scouts tonight.

Awww! Sorry I missed your post last night! I didn't get a chance to log on.

davis, you and you're hair are gorgeous!!!

ladies, i'm tired of hiding my hair....blah blah blah...but i must continue on.

I so feel you on that one Divachyk! I've been wearing my puff out. I hope I'm not doing any damage. I co-wash every morning, and I've found that if I do it by hanging my head over the tub, I don't comb out very much hair.

ok ladies, i got to work with those big, long braid hair packages and did my usual baggy bun underneath them.

i'm doing alot of the double buns these days because my front half has too much distance to go (layers) to get into a low nape bun, so this way, i get the shorter lengths like my bangs and sides with the majority of the shaft inside the bag.

*one thing i just started doing recently to "baby my edges" is:
make my double bun loosely, holding one at a time with my hand
then i smooth the edges down in the opposite direction
(towards my chin for my front, towards my back for my sides and nape)
then i make the baggy bun (conditioners, oils,etc...)

then once my baggy bun is set, i smooth the hair upwards with my hands to flatten it out.
if necssary, i will wrap the dangling parts up and around the outside of the baggy bun so that they don't get flyaway or loose.

i learned this technique on here because it saves the sensitive areas and keeps them away from any tension, weight or pulling. they say it will help them to thicken up more and grow healthier.
i will see in time, but for now, it sure makes my head feel alot better!

i used cut up stockings to "wrap around" and hold the braid hair.
this is why i didn't need to use any bobby pins. (they would take my wet hair right out)
i wrapped one band of hair lengthwise down the front of the baggy bun, then another one around the sides, in order to get full coverage of my bagged buns with stockings over them, which are on the inside.

anyhoooo, here are the finished results!

(i used both brown and black braid hair because my hair is at an "in between" color)

now if only i could learn to part a straight line, lol!

You did a fabulous job! Crooked part and all! I thought I was the only one that couldn't make a straight part. We're practically twins in that area!

I may have to use a pass today... I want to do a cool blow-out for this style I want to try where you French braid your blown-out hair. And since I record all my styles, the subscribers will see my hair in its blow-out stage (even though it won't be my true length since it's a cool blowout and not straightened). So this is pass #2 for me.

I think I'm going to dry my hair enough so I can finally wear my half wig. We'll see how that goes.

 

[NikkiQ]

feel free as a bird now without that mess in. Hair is still braided down and I used a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner yesterday. Gonna do a good DC today using an applicator brush to get in between my braids easier and to really cover my NG. I can't wait!

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I did twists for the first time with Afroveda's Curl Define and eco styler gel. I will never style my hair in a different way for the rest of my transition. I can avoid daily manipulation and it actually looks decent. YAY! Now I can actually see myself transitioning for a long time! No more head aches at forcing a wet bun. I am so happy right now!

 

[Evallusion]

I just bought 3 wigs from hairsisters: Opal, Puffy and Valencia Girl. I also got some wig clips, hair pins and 2 picks. After free shipping and a 5% discount, it only came to 66 bucks! I can't believe it was so cheap. Anyhow, once again, attachments aren't working so below are the links to the wigs. Until they arrive, I will be wearing Oakland Girl.

Opal http://www.hairsisters.com/ver2/ViewDetail.php?product_id=12397
Puffy http://www.hairsisters.com/ver2/ViewDetail.php?product_id=10232
Valencia Girl http://www.hairsisters.com/ver2/ViewDetail.php?product_id=5364

 

[JJamiah]

THE THANK YOU BUTTON HAS DISAPPEARED!



thank you Winona!



JJ, why do i feel like you're laughing at me, lol?!



thanks Davisbr88! i appreciate the solidarity over the straight lines, too!

No, Never that Grow, you should know me better bynow, I wouldn't never laugh at you maybe with you

It was more about your comment about the parts
I love the style and think it was very creative ( I wanted to get the spin pins to look like that with my hair, but my 4 strands don't come close)

I apologize if I came off that way,

 

[NikkiQ]

Just got done doing a nice moisturizing treatment with Silk Elements. Gonna spray on my little moisturizing spray mixture before bed. Hopefully the braids last a while longer. They can be lifted up pretty far off my head already, but it has been 3 weeks so we shall see.

 

[AlliCat]

I'm unofficially joining this challenge. I wasnt to hide my hair from everyone (including myself!) for the rest of 2010. I'll use 1 pass on my birthday. My main protective style will be textured halfwigs. I may also experiment with phony ponies. I hope I see a big change on reveal day Good luck to everyone!

 

[grow]

No, Never that Grow, you should know me better bynow, I wouldn't never laugh at you maybe with you

It was more about your comment about the parts
I love the style and think it was very creative ( I wanted to get the spin pins to look like that with my hair, but my 4 strands don't come close)
I apologize if I came off that way,

JJamiah

girl, i know you were just playin! (that's why i wrote LOL!) i was just poutin and laughin at myself witcha!
you can call me silly anyday! that's what friends do, sweet pea!

You did a fabulous job! Crooked part and all! I thought I was the only one that couldn't make a straight part. We're practically twins in that area!

Ms_CoCo37, thank you sweetie! it's nice to have a crooked part twin!

as for the style, i cannot take full credit, but must give credit where it's due.

i got the idea from watching Reecie member's video on her fab double buns!

mind you, i don't have that kinda hair (lol!) so that's why i got the braid hair to totally hide my hair under there in a sandwich bag covered in the black stocking like i learned from the Chicoro fotki.

putting pieces of information together from all the inspiration on here, i think everyone can find styles to hth and i'm so grateful we have such a rich and full cornucopia of knowledge on here to gather from.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I'm so frustrated with this website. For the past 20 minutes I have been trying to post. Each time I try, the screen freezes up and then closes. I'm getting to a point where I don't even feel like trying to log on. Sheesh.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I did twists for the first time with Afroveda's Curl Define and eco styler gel. I will never style my hair in a different way for the rest of my transition. I can avoid daily manipulation and it actually looks decent. YAY! Now I can actually see myself transitioning for a long time! No more head aches at forcing a wet bun. I am so happy right now!

I'm so glad you found something that works for you! I'd love to see pix if you have any.

I just bought 3 wigs from hairsisters: Opal, Puffy and Valencia Girl. I also got some wig clips, hair pins and 2 picks. After free shipping and a 5% discount, it only came to 66 bucks! I can't believe it was so cheap. Anyhow, once again, attachments aren't working so below are the links to the wigs. Until they arrive, I will be wearing Oakland Girl.

Opal http://www.hairsisters.com/ver2/ViewDetail.php?product_id=12397
Puffy http://www.hairsisters.com/ver2/ViewDetail.php?product_id=10232
Valencia Girl http://www.hairsisters.com/ver2/ViewDetail.php?product_id=5364

I love the fact that you chose varying lengths! Of the three, I think I llike Puffy the best...but then again, Valencia is pretty cute too!

I'm unofficially joining this challenge. I wasnt to hide my hair from everyone (including myself!) for the rest of 2010. I'll use 1 pass on my birthday. My main protective style will be textured halfwigs. I may also experiment with phony ponies. I hope I see a big change on reveal day Good luck to everyone!

Let me "unofficially" welcome you to the challenge! I love the PS in your Avi!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Note to self, never try to do two natural heads in one afternoon.

I had very high ambitions yesterday when I thought I could do DD's hair and then mines. I washed, DC'd with steamer, twisted, and then banded her hair. Took me darn near 5 hours to do all of that. Suffice it to say, I didn't touch my own head.

On the upside, she went to school looking really cute!

 

[JJamiah]

Sounds like everyone here is doing well. Sorry I kinda been MIA, must running around for those back to school this and that, being Committee Chair for Cub Scouting doesn't help that either. then Popcorn sales, school fundraising and raffling for Football you get it! Oh well.

Changed my mind will break down tomorrow, will wear my doobie with curls not combed out which is how I get the doobies now a days tomorrow.

I have a meeting later that evening atleast my hair will be fresh

 

[NikkiQ]

Gave my wig a quick trim this morning. the straight hair that long just didn't look natural AT ALL!!!

 

[Poutchi]

Hola ladys .
Still rocking my braids ( I need to take picture of these things ) Have them in for 10 days now. I am trying to get to end of october with them. With school and everything going on at work, i like the fact that this style is easy going. The only thing is I miss my hair. Then when I think how hard is was getting to detangle, i don't miss it anymore lol. How are you guys doing?

 

[AlliCat]

Thanks for the welcome Ms_CoCo37

Today I bought another half wig it's curly/wavy and "Tangle Free", or so the package says. It looks really pretty. I also purchased my first phony pony. it's curly/wavy. I plan to start wearing it when I take my cornrows down, which hopefully won't be for the rest of September.

 

[JJamiah]

Do I feel like taking my braids down? NO
Do I feel like going to the Beauty Salon Tomorrow? NO
Do I feel like doing anything but going to sleep right now? NO

I will be under that dryer tomorrow for a bit, 1 hour plus
Will get a steam treatment (most likely bring my own treatment) and bring my Alter Ego (so I don't have to pay for theirs) I might be there all afternoon tryna be there for 10am sharp.

 

[NikkiQ]

what are you getting done at the salon JJ?

 

[JJamiah]

what are you getting done at the salon JJ?

Really just a Rollerset and DC. HUH have to charge my IPOD going to be a hot one tomorrow LOL!

 

[NikkiQ]

I want pictures!!!!!!!!

 

[JJamiah]

I am carmeraed out until December unless I get a new piece and at this rate it doesn't look like new will happen soon. I will give full details though. LOL! If it was crap or okay, or if my ears melt LOL!

 

[NikkiQ]

lol okay. I'm right on track to get my steamer for Christmas too! All this promo work I've been doing lately has been leading to some extra extra spending cash.

 

[JJamiah]

I feel sick right now, that could be my sour mood HUH!

I might go under the forbidden dryer tomorrow it is so sad I bought my own ear protectors
I don't usually go under that one because I don't like the heat but the other is comfortable just have to stay under longer. The forbidden is 45 minutes. The other one is like one hour and 15 minutes, Hmmmmm! I don't have much to do tomorrow the forbidden is scarey.

 

[NikkiQ]

the forbidden??? that even sounds scary!

 

[JJamiah]

You know which dryer that is the Cone one the one that can fry your brain if left too long LOL

:burning:

 

[davisbr88]

So I realized how crappy my ends felt, so my hair is going to be hidden under a shower cap and turban constantly while I'm home, and under a shower cap and black crochet cap when I leave (if I can successfully camouflage the shower cap). I really have to up my moisture so I'm going to be doing this until the end of the month probably. No more styling experiments for me for a while!

 

[JJamiah]

Morning Ladies, I will take down my hair once I come back from dropping little man to school. Then off to get fried, LOL!~

So How is everyone today?

 

[kbhatcher1]

I've taken out my yarn braids and gave myself a 3 day rest. Now I'm weaved up. Will probably take that down at the end of Sept. and go back to braids in Oct.