2011 Hide Your Hair Challenge! (Jan 1st - June 30th)

[NikkiQ]

I had to share with my HYH crew. Just ridiculous.

So I got into it with my best friend last night about me cutting my hair. She has been bugging me for months to get a short bob when I've told her repeatedly that I'm not cutting my hair until I'm at the length that I want to be (natural hair that is). She proceeds to tell me that her stylist told her I'm stunting my growth by keeping the relaxed ends on. Ummm hello! I wouldn't have as much natural hair as I do if that was the case. After I told her I don't believe her stylist, I'm not cutting my hair, and I want to be able to wear my own hair for the wedding, she says "whatever you wanna do.Don't listen as usual". I lost it. I told her "how the hell YOU gonna get an attitude with ME about MY hair b/c I don't wanna do what YOU want me to do???" She's on the brink of being pulled out of my wedding for real. She's already trying to tell me what to do with my wedding, and now this???

 

[Rossy2010]

DC make sure when your clips come on to use one of each and get a photo so I can see how big it is in relation to the head. I don't need no huge clips making it look like I have little hair LOL

Yea so im really loving my Solange she is growing on me, I wore her to school and they liked her a lot.

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She really suits you. very cute

 

[Rossy2010]

I had to share with my HYH crew. Just ridiculous.

So I got into it with my best friend last night about me cutting my hair. She has been bugging me for months to get a short bob when I've told her repeatedly that I'm not cutting my hair until I'm at the length that I want to be (natural hair that is). She proceeds to tell me that her stylist told her I'm stunting my growth by keeping the relaxed ends on. Ummm hello! I wouldn't have as much natural hair as I do if that was the case. After I told her I don't believe her stylist, I'm not cutting my hair, and I want to be able to wear my own hair for the wedding, she says "whatever you wanna do.Don't listen as usual". I lost it. I told her "how the hell YOU gonna get an attitude with ME about MY hair b/c I don't wanna do what YOU want me to do???" She's on the brink of being pulled out of my wedding for real. She's already trying to tell me what to do with my wedding, and now this???

She need some but Nikki, preparing for wedding can be tough but IMO, dont even bother pulling her off the list.

 

[jerseygurl]

Ms_Haven it suits you, beautiful.

NikkiQ, sorry you had to go through that but trust that everybody and they mama will try to tel you what to do regarding your own wedding.

 

[Taleah2009]

can i join ladies??

i have a question for the wiggers.. do you wear a wig cap?? i tried that and its not working. i am under a full cap wig, and i had a wig cap and stitched some satin in there but it keeps making the wig slide back and eventually mid day i just take it off. this past few days i just go without the cap and bobby pin the wig down. i make sure to moisturize and seal my edges every morning. i have 8 straight plaits to the back with my ends pulled up and tucked and pinned down. but i am nervous about my edges, because i realize through out the day i tug the wig down constantly because i get nervous (first time wigger here). will not wearing a cap break my hair off.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Can't wait til my hair is long enough to take advantage of those kinds of hair goodies

Your time is coming!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Also purchased but haven't received -- MagicBun Hair Bun Maker /Twist/ Styling / Magic Bun - eBay (item 180485742726 end time Jan-18-11 18:46:08 PST)

MsCoCo --
u-shape clips
7 U-SHAPE BANANA HAIR CLIP COMBS - beautiful colors - eBay (item 200533716887 end time Jan-18-11 08:08:10 PST)

banana clips
8 beautiful color hollow center BANANA HAIR CLIPS - eBay (item 110633865266 end time Jan-15-11 16:34:33 PST)

I have a few more items I'm eyeing and will post those later....I don't want to seem like a hair candy addict.

Let me know how sturdy those clips are. Banana clips don't stand a chance with my thick hair.

 

[JJamiah]

can i join ladies??

i have a question for the wiggers.. do you wear a wig cap?? i tried that and its not working. i am under a full cap wig, and i had a wig cap and stitched some satin in there but it keeps making the wig slide back and eventually mid day i just take it off. this past few days i just go without the cap and bobby pin the wig down. i make sure to moisturize and seal my edges every morning. i have 8 straight plaits to the back with my ends pulled up and tucked and pinned down. but i am nervous about my edges, because i realize through out the day i tug the wig down constantly because i get nervous (first time wigger here). will not wearing a cap break my hair off.

I wear a Mesh Wig cap. There are some that have a Satin Wig Cap; I can't find it, SOoooooo, if I do I will wear that one. Otherwise the other is just fine.

 

[Taleah2009]

^^^^^ i believe i saw those in the bss. i will grab one this weekend. you are just full of wig knowledge. lol i am going to grab that shampoo you recomended this weekend as well. last question, do you blow dry your wig? my wig is 100% remi human hair and its straight, so do i blow it to straighten it back out after it has air dried and then flat iron it?

sorry for the million questions

 

[JJamiah]

Ask away??

I would advise Never to Blow dry your wig, I think the tension may be too much for the wig to handle.

I usually wash, hang and take my hand and as to lightly pull dry from top to bottom, (Picture a towel tip taking your hand and pulling it lightly down to remove a little water, also helps to shape hair downward)

Then let it dry, I flat iron with the wig on my head. Flat iron on lowest temperature you can. I go as high as 400 and as low as 300.

Use hair spray if needed.

If you need more shape, next time you wash feel free to use just a little mousse on wet hair before it's dry and then come back to style. Should have more form. Only on human hair's only no synthetic's but I know you said you have human, just don't want you doing the same.

Get your shampoo though (my tip to share) Unless your wig is ultra filthy, I only use 1.5 ounces of the recommended dose and my hair comes out clean and I get more uses out of it.

^^^^^ i believe i saw those in the bss. i will grab one this weekend. you are just full of wig knowledge. lol i am going to grab that shampoo you recomended this weekend as well. last question, do you blow dry your wig? my wig is 100% remi human hair and its straight, so do i blow it to straighten it back out after it has air dried and then flat iron it?

sorry for the million questions

 

[Taleah2009]

^^^^ thanks soo much!

 

[Evallusion]

can i join ladies??

i have a question for the wiggers.. do you wear a wig cap?? i tried that and its not working. i am under a full cap wig, and i had a wig cap and stitched some satin in there but it keeps making the wig slide back and eventually mid day i just take it off. this past few days i just go without the cap and bobby pin the wig down. i make sure to moisturize and seal my edges every morning. i have 8 straight plaits to the back with my ends pulled up and tucked and pinned down. but i am nervous about my edges, because i realize through out the day i tug the wig down constantly because i get nervous (first time wigger here). will not wearing a cap break my hair off.

I wear a wig cap (stocking material) and so far have had no problems with slipping. If anything, it makes the wig stay put. They also make the stretchy mesh/net ones and I like those too. Maybe try using a couple of bobby pins to hold it down. Hopefully, others will chime in.

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

So my hair has been acting a donkey, so I put that heifer on punishment!!! She been all over the place and refuses to just lay down and rest So to avoid having to go on her, I put her in timeout! I told her not to test me, but she kept getting outta pocket! I had to check her :hardslap: She ain't allowed to go out and play until she learns how to behave herself

 

[ms.tatiana]

I had to share with my HYH crew. Just ridiculous.

So I got into it with my best friend last night about me cutting my hair. She has been bugging me for months to get a short bob when I've told her repeatedly that I'm not cutting my hair until I'm at the length that I want to be (natural hair that is). She proceeds to tell me that her stylist told her I'm stunting my growth by keeping the relaxed ends on. Ummm hello! I wouldn't have as much natural hair as I do if that was the case. After I told her I don't believe her stylist, I'm not cutting my hair, and I want to be able to wear my own hair for the wedding, she says "whatever you wanna do.Don't listen as usual". I lost it. I told her "how the hell YOU gonna get an attitude with ME about MY hair b/c I don't wanna do what YOU want me to do???" She's on the brink of being pulled out of my wedding for real. She's already trying to tell me what to do with my wedding, and now this???

Ohhh. Wow. I hate that even tho they are your friends you gotta understand most women that are in your wedding party are always a little jealous because every wants to be you. Don't let her change your plans you have for your hair or anything that has to do with your wedding IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU REMEMBER THAT!!!

 

[Lanea87]

Guess I will go DC and wet bun, cant wait til DC uses those new clips she got.

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

I'm rollersetting my hair tonight. Even though it's so easy to airdry my hair, I'm tired of my airdried buns. I'm hoping the rollerset hair will add some new life to my buns.

 

[SouthernStunner]

I am in a corn row beehive to wear wigs and I must admit I am getting a little bored. I mean I can change my wigs but I miss my hair.

Oh and IF I HEAR ONE MORE TIME "YOU HAVE NICE HAIR AND ITS LONG WHY DO YOU WEAR WIGS one more time I will scream!

 

[JJamiah]

I am in a corn row beehive to wear wigs and I must admit I am getting a little bored. I mean I can change my wigs but I miss my hair.

Oh and IF I HEAR ONE MORE TIME "YOU HAVE NICE HAIR AND ITS LONG WHY DO YOU WEAR WIGS one more time I will scream!

LOL, it's a learning curve for both.

I tend to just when they say my hair is so ..... so why do I .....
Because I don't say to them your hair is ...... so why do you ........



take it with the smallest grain of salt you can find

 

[divachyk]

I'm soooooooooo tired. Tired of everything. Tired of being sick and coughing (thankfully my sniffles are almost over but this lingering cough sure isn't). Tired of being undermanned at work with no projection of when we'll hire more folk. Tired of unrealistic work deadlines. Tired of bringing work home -- it's suppose to be a long, holiday weekend...not bring work home weekend. ETA: I'm tired of being a supervisor. Tired of needy, problematic employees and whack bosses. I'm just tired of being tired. I know I'm blessed to have a job but....*sigh* Okay, I feel so much better now. Thx for listening.

Good news -- I bought a hair steamer (ETA: well honestly, the dh purchased it for my bday present). FINALLY. (thx for the help JJ).
I got the pro-1037A from Hair Steamers - Wholesale Salon Furnishings - LCL Beauty
used "exoticmommies" as coupon code for $10 off
Exotic Mommies' Pregnancy and Parenting

@divachyk, I have been looking for those u-shaped clips forever!!! Ordering tonight!

Did you ever order them? The business owner is very nice.

I had to share with my HYH crew. Just ridiculous.

So I got into it with my best friend last night about me cutting my hair. She has been bugging me for months to get a short bob when I've told her repeatedly that I'm not cutting my hair until I'm at the length that I want to be (natural hair that is). She proceeds to tell me that her stylist told her I'm stunting my growth by keeping the relaxed ends on. Ummm hello! I wouldn't have as much natural hair as I do if that was the case. After I told her I don't believe her stylist, I'm not cutting my hair, and I want to be able to wear my own hair for the wedding, she says "whatever you wanna do.Don't listen as usual". I lost it. I told her "how the hell YOU gonna get an attitude with ME about MY hair b/c I don't wanna do what YOU want me to do???" She's on the brink of being pulled out of my wedding for real. She's already trying to tell me what to do with my wedding, and now this???

I'm very sorry that you're having to endure this. I married at the justice of peace so I won't be able to provide much advice about how to deal with the wedding party but I will say this -- folk will try to steal your joy, but don't let them. Do you! It's your day. Everyone will have an opinion of how they think it should go, but again, do you! Make self happy first and everyone else can, well...let's just say kiss off.

What are your colors? Did you find a dress mom can live with (again, I say get what makes you happy).

You'll be beautiful even if you wore a sun dress and sandals.

So my hair has been acting a donkey, so I put that heifer on punishment!!! She been all over the place and refuses to just lay down and rest So to avoid having to go on her, I put her in timeout! I told her not to test me, but she kept getting outta pocket! I had to check her :hardslap: She ain't allowed to go out and play until she learns how to behave herself

You're crazy but this post made me laugh!!!

 

[ms.tatiana]

here ladies... this is how i'm currently rockin' my hair


sorry they are so big just took them off my phone erplexed

 

[divachyk]

here ladies... this is how i'm currently rockin' my hair


sorry they are so big just took them off my phone erplexed

My phone takes big pics too. Oh well. I prefer big than teeny weeny itty bitty pics.
Now to your hair!! I love it. Do you baggy your ends? I pony baggy every night.

 

[ms.tatiana]

My phone takes big pics too. Oh well. I prefer big than teeny weeny itty bitty pics.
Now to your hair!! I love it. Do you baggy your ends? I pony baggy every night.

No I haven't baggy my ends per say lol, but I put my cantu shea butter on at night and they wrap my whole head up including the ponytail and when I wake up it stays in place like that lol.

Does the baggy help with moisture? If so I should try it .

 

[divachyk]

No I haven't baggy my ends per say lol, but I put my cantu shea butter on at night and they wrap my whole head up including the ponytail and when I wake up it stays in place like that lol.

Does the baggy help with moisture? If so I should try it .

Yes it helps with moisture. I find that it doesn't do much when I'm freshly TUd but works awesome deep into the stretch. So here's my nightly regi....

Moisturize
Scalp massage for ~2min
Baggy whole head for 2 hours
Seal
Twist hair in bun
Baggy bun

Sealing then whole head baggying promotes dampness and makes the hair soggy (for my hair) by morning. Therefore, I moisturize, whole head baggy, then seal. I find that sealing then baggy bunning does not promote dampness or make the hair soggy so I baggy bun overnight on moistruized/sealed hair.

ETA: My dh purchased me a steamer for my bday so maybe, just maybe the weekly steam sessions will provide my hair with enough moisture that I can do away with whole head and/or baggy bunning.

 

[Lanea87]

I am baggying my ponytail at the moment on a big purple roller.

Sent from MyTouch 4G, using LHCF app.....

 

[divachyk]

I am baggying my ponytail at the moment on a big purple roller.

Sent from MyTouch 4G, using LHCF app.....

I use rollers every now and then. I did a lot when I first started my HHJ. I know baggy without rollers. I get same effect either way.

I'm going to college bball game where I wont know many ppl so I will use this as an opp to become familiar with my wigs to build up my 'wigourage' - I just made that up but ya know what I mean, the courage to wear a wig.

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[divachyk]

I am in a corn row beehive to wear wigs and I must admit I am getting a little bored. I mean I can change my wigs but I miss my hair.

Oh and IF I HEAR ONE MORE TIME "YOU HAVE NICE HAIR AND ITS LONG WHY DO YOU WEAR WIGS one more time I will scream!

I get in bun slumps too where I get sick of it all.

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[ms.tatiana]

Yes it helps with moisture. I find that it doesn't do much when I'm freshly TUd but works awesome deep into the stretch. So here's my nightly regi....

Moisturize
Scalp massage for ~2min
Baggy whole head for 2 hours
Seal
Twist hair in bun
Baggy bun

Sealing then whole head baggying promotes dampness and makes the hair soggy (for my hair) by morning. Therefore, I moisturize, whole head baggy, then seal. I find that sealing then baggy bunning does not promote dampness or make the hair soggy so I baggy bun overnight on moistruized/sealed hair.

ETA: My dh purchased me a steamer for my bday so maybe, just maybe the weekly steam sessions will provide my hair with enough moisture that I can do away with whole head and/or baggy bunning.

Thanks Queen B..... I'm going to looking into this baggy, because my hair does get dry to often and find it breaks off more when I comb my ponytail out.

Ohh yeah shout out to the DH for the steamer I see someone loves your healthly hair lol.

 

[Lylddlebit]

I have been twisted up in an updo so far(washed and restyled weekly). I think I want to let twist carry me in the bulk of the challenge. I have been using the ovation line, but I have been experimenting with some natural lines and leave-ins as well. Right now my leave in is Carols daughter black vanilla spay and the health hair butter.

 

[bibirockz]

So I still have my braids in but they look really old already. They're coming out next week. I will deep condition overnight later.

 

[reeko43]

@divachyk, I ordered the clips, ordered banana clips from another seller and ordered that bun maker! I might just be bunning yet!