2010 Hide Your Hair Challenge! (July 31st - Dec 31st)
- Thread starter Ms_CoCo37
- Start date
Ms_CoCo37
New Member
Girl, you're gonna have me on Ebay looking for flowers for my hair!
You're also gonna make me dig out my Chicoro book and go back through it for tips. I really would like to know more about the scarf thing, because my needs some serious moisture.
divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
Flowers make the bun look really cute and it hides the fact that your bun may be small and/or boring. I pretty much wear my hair the same way (bunning) every day so after a while, my buns just look like blah...flowers have helped to spice things up.Girl, you're gonna have me on Ebay looking for flowers for my hair!
You're also gonna make me dig out my Chicoro book and go back through it for tips. I really would like to know more about the scarf thing, because my needs some serious moisture.
Today I have on a light pink flower (see pic below) and am getting compliments already and it's like 6:30 in the morning.
Housekeeping just walked by and was like I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!! THE FLOWER IS AWESOME. 
The pic quality is not the best but I'm at work trying to snap a photo before anyone walks by. The flower looks HUGE in the photo but it's the same size as the other one I posted a day or so ago except that it's a different color and positioned differently in the hair.Last night I purchased a lunch room lady hair net (the very thin kind) and placed it on top of my bun today. I really like how the hair net blends with my hair so that you can't see it, yet smooths out my bun for a more sleek look with no stray hairs or fly aways. I was able to plump up my bun a little more with the net....how? I wrapped bun with twisting it to the right, placed on hair net, the twisted the bun in the opposite direction to loosen it up and make it look fuller, then pinned down the hair net. Having the hair net on kept all hairs in place but yet plumped up the bun. (hope that makes sense).
JJamiah
Well-Known Member
Morning Ladies!
I'm sporting my half wig this morning. I didn't feel like doing anything else. I am becoming more lazy and bored.This weekend, I think I'll make an attempt at a roller set.
It gets like that sometimes honestly that is why the braided beehive for me means 2-3 weeks of no worries
I did it a long time (years) of washing weekly, while therapeutic it becomes a chore sometimes. so guess what, I will continue to do this until I feel a need to something else. I do leave my hair out in between for about 2 weeks to get some play time and keep my styling options with my own hair open and not be dependent on this as an only style 
Ms_CoCo37
New Member
Flowers make the bun look really cute and it hides the fact that your bun may be small and/or boring. I pretty much wear my hair the same way (bunning) every day so after a while, my buns just look like blah...flowers have helped to spice things up.
Today I have on a light pink flower (see pic below) and am getting compliments already and it's like 6:30 in the morning.
Last night I purchased a lunch room lady hair net (the very thin kind) and placed it on top of my bun today. I really like how the hair net blends with my hair so that you can't see it, yet smooths out my bun for a more sleek look with no stray hairs or fly aways. I was able to plump up my bun a little more with the net....how? I wrapped bun with twisting it to the right, placed on hair net, the twisted the bun in the opposite direction to loosen it up and make it look fuller, then pinned down the hair net. Having the hair net on kept all hairs in place but yet plumped up the bun. (hope that makes sense).
I totally agree about the flowers spicing up the look of a bun. That's why I've been searching high and low for any cute little accessories that would give my otherwise boring bun a nice look.
As far as taking pics at work, I thought I was the only one sneaking around doing that! You should see me trying to find the right lighting while sitting at my desk or going into one of the team rooms or the bathroom.
I'm so special.
When DD was taking ballet, we kept those little hair nets for her buns. ITA, it really makes an otherwise messy looking bun appear more polished and sleek. Now that I think of it, I think I'm going to buy a pack and start back using them.
Ms_CoCo37
New Member
Morning ladies,
Wearing Vanessa Today
You always look so cute in Vanessa!
Ms_CoCo37
New Member
It gets like that sometimes honestly that is why the braided beehive for me means 2-3 weeks of no worries
JJ, you hit it right on the head with that one! Washing my hair is such a CHORE! Now don't get me wrong, I love being natural...but DANG!!!
Co-washing was okay because I would just wash and go. But to have to go through the full treatment each week. Sheesh! Talk about tiring.I need to find my happy hair place.
Ms_CoCo37
New Member
Diva,
This is my girl Friday:
Black Hair Style | Synthetic Half Wig | Half Wig - Small Wave | Demi Cap | CHADE DEMI CAP SYNTHETIC HALF WIG FRIDAY
Hairsisters.com has her cheaper than what my sister paid for. I bought the black one, but it looks like there are other colors to choose from. I really like her.
This is my girl Friday:
Black Hair Style | Synthetic Half Wig | Half Wig - Small Wave | Demi Cap | CHADE DEMI CAP SYNTHETIC HALF WIG FRIDAY
Hairsisters.com has her cheaper than what my sister paid for. I bought the black one, but it looks like there are other colors to choose from. I really like her.
JJamiah
Well-Known Member
Why Thanks Madam Ms_CoCo37You always look so cute in Vanessa!
JJ, you hit it right on the head with that one! Washing my hair is such a CHORE! Now don't get me wrong, I love being natural...but DANG!!!
I need to find my happy hair place.
we will find our happy hair place LOL
Last edited:
godzchildtoo
Well-Known Member
Hey Ladies! I'm hanging in there. Finally locking down a regimen and the breakage is tapering off. I'm excited about that. Also, my hair seems to be growing in the front, but because of the breakage in the crown it doesn't look like I'm retaining any length. I purchased the length check t-shirt and was going to take my first picture for September month-end. My hair was like WHAT?!!!...you are still NL. I rollerset and now I have a frizzy curly pouf. I look like I'm about 70 or like Peggy Bundy. So back to my wet ponytail. I don't have enough hair for a true bun but I'm going to try the flowers or find some really cute ponytail holders. I don't know what I'm going to be revealing...maybe not length, but at least healthy hair. 
Have a great day!
. I'm excited about that. Also, my hair seems to be growing in the front, but because of the breakage in the crown it doesn't look like I'm retaining any length. I purchased the length check t-shirt and was going to take my first picture for September month-end. My hair was like WHAT?!!!...you are still NL. I rollerset and now I have a frizzy curly pouf. I look like I'm about 70 or like Peggy Bundy. So back to my wet ponytail. I don't have enough hair for a true bun but I'm going to try the flowers or find some really cute ponytail holders. I don't know what I'm going to be revealing...maybe not length, but at least healthy hair. Have a great day!
JJamiah
Well-Known Member
Hey Ladies! I'm hanging in there. Finally locking down a regimen and the breakage is tapering off
Well that sounds great to have healthy hair to reveal
You can definitely try out some half wigs. There are plenty natural looking ones.
Imagine what a year of healthy hair will bring
godzchildtoo
Well-Known Member
divachyk
Instagram: adaybyjay
I dread it and suck at cowashing so I do a full routine weekly.JJ, you hit it right on the head with that one! Washing my hair is such a CHORE! Now don't get me wrong, I love being natural...but DANG!!!
I need to find my happy hair place.
We special together hun....and I'm hooked on hair nets effective now! Not sure why I didn't think of it sooner. I whipped this bun in my head so quick today with the hair net. Any other morning, I'm trying to make the bun look super duper smooth, sleek and cute.As far as taking pics at work, I thought I was the only one sneaking around doing that! You should see me trying to find the right lighting while sitting at my desk or going into one of the team rooms or the bathroom.
When DD was taking ballet, we kept those little hair nets for her buns. ITA, it really makes an otherwise messy looking bun appear more polished and sleek. Now that I think of it, I think I'm going to buy a pack and start back using them.
I'm about to go into rehab. I love the half wig. I shall not spend any more $$. I just bought Caruso's last night. Why? Not sure since I'm hiding my hair BUT....I wanted them so bam, I got them.Diva,
This is my girl Friday:
Black Hair Style | Synthetic Half Wig | Half Wig - Small Wave | Demi Cap | CHADE DEMI CAP SYNTHETIC HALF WIG FRIDAY
Hairsisters.com has her cheaper than what my sister paid for. I bought the black one, but it looks like there are other colors to choose from. I really like her.
When you find it, invite me there. I promise to give you a yell should I find that place before you and Ms_CoCo37.
grow
Well-Known Member
divachyk, here is a pic of what we were talking about with the baggy bun.
i haven't always found it so easy to find the flowers and sizes that i like, so this is a flower clip-on that i made myself.
just peeking out from under the bottom is where you can barely see a bit of my bun.
but that is my bun, not my hair.
there, my hair is safely tucked away in a sandwich bag Chicoro style, and i took some stockings that i cut across the width of to make "elastic like bands" that i double over my bag to cover with the black look of silk. i know it's a stocking, but people tell me they think i'm wearing a silk scarf.
so, the top hair which is out can be spritzed during the day to keep it moist and the entire shaft of my hair is still soft and moist when i take it out of the bun/bag/stocking at the end of the day.
i'm so grateful the ladies have shown me this method because it's a great way to protect my shaft and ends!
beautyaddict1913
Well-Known Member
Im still hiding! I got a fresh install yesterday....a neck length bob....i waited until the last minute to get my hair and had to get 1b instead of #1 which I love! I will post some pics later!
Ruby True
Well-Known Member
Hi all I m shadowing the challenge and I just want to say I admire the creativity shown. I am inadvertently hiding my hair since March ' 10 
. I have 2 quick question. Is hiding your hair about growth or retention ? and do you have a fixed length you expect your hair to have when you do reveal? TIA
. I have 2 quick question. Is hiding your hair about growth or retention ? and do you have a fixed length you expect your hair to have when you do reveal? TIA
NikkiQ
Well-Known Member
Hi all I m shadowing the challenge and I just want to say I admire the creativity shown. I am inadvertently hiding my hair since March ' 10
It's a little of both for me. The less manipulation, the better for me. Less breakage and my hair does thrive more when its "left alone". As for the second question, I'm PRAYING for full SL to about a few inches from APL. My fingers are crossed. I haven't flat ironed since June or July so any progress will be much appreciated.
Similar threads
