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

I just realized that I never posted pics of my Tammy half wig by Outre. Man, I :love: her so much! I will keep this one in stock.

Me at 10 weeks post--

I only shampooed, DC'd, M&S and allow my hair to air dry (that's probably why my ng is so thick that you can't see my part). I have no plans to use direct heat on my hair until the June reveal.

I left out a tiny bit of the hair around my edges to braid for blending.

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HHG!
 
Hey ladies! Checking in...on Saturday night, I did a honey-olive oil pre poo on my hair for an hour & then washed & conditioned it! It made it clear to me that my hair loves honey & EVOO :yep: Think I'll probably do these natural, uber moisturizing pre-poos instead of DC most weeks since chemicals are not my friend right now :lol: Just seems like my hair does better with them. I sectioned my hair into 4 ponytails & let it airdry for 2-3h. Then I blow dried my hair.

Then on Sunday night, I flat ironed my hair on 375 degrees with 2 passes. My hair looked really nice...it felt strange to use heat (as I haven't used it all year bc I am on a personal low heat challenge). I plan to only use heat 4x this year! So far, so good. But my hair is already reverting :nono: Ugh! But I am just going to deal with it bc it will likely be a reality of being natural :cry3: Wish I could post pics, but you guys will see it in less than 4 months :giggle: I will say this, my natural hair is so thick & it looks a bit ridiculous bc the back is much shorter & much fuller than the front! Bc it is only several inches long, it kinda sticks out & looks like a helmet :lachen::lachen:

I am glad I did this bc it encouraged me to keep taking care of my hair. It gets discouraging when you can't truly see the growth bc of shrinkage, but I actually saw my progress & it has only been 2 months :yep: But it did just reiterate for me that my nape grows the slowest :sad: And since I cut it down to half an inch in some places, it will be a long time until I can go 100% natural with length...but I am in it for the long haul :yep: Thanks for being such an encouragement in my hair journey! I really couldn't do this without yall :grin: I :love: yall :yep:
 
Hi Ladies!

I am currently CW'ing 2xs a week over braids and DC 1x a week while half wigging it. I take the braids down every 3 weeks and shampoo, DC and rebraid. By the time the third week comes I can stick the width of my thumb between the braid and my scalp (hope that makes sense). I never realized how fast my hair could grow when I didn't put heat on it or cut it. Looking forward to my first reveal in June.
 
I washed my hair today... may have to resort to wash n go (buns) to finish this thing out... I also need to order another mommy wig (for back up of course); however I think my wig binging is over :lol: I always overdo it when I get into a phase :perplexed

I was looking at butters and considering Hemp Seed Butter and some others.... but I am hesitant as I was not crazy about Shea butter.:ohwell:
 
I'm still protective styling. I've kept it clipped up. Haven't been bunning much within the past 2 weeks because I'm freshly TUd and I think the hair is a little more fragile then so I'm careful how much I bun during this fragile period.
 
Still under my Tammy Half Wig. I feel like I should stock up on 3 more of the Tammy's. :lol: But I dont know how I'll feel about wearing wigs/half wigs in the summer. It may be too hot. But maybe by then I'll have enough hair for a decent size bun.
 
Just checking in.:grin: Ive been real consistent with being braided, bunned and baggied under my wig. Recently trimmed about 1 1/2- almost 2 inches all over except the nape(im trying to get used to the layered look).:look: Right now im about 11 weeks post, and I may do a length check in June and stretch till the holidays. Im really looking forward to reaching waistlength the next time I relax.:yep:
 
Morning!

Last night I did another oil rinse with olive oil, castor oil, almond oil, and JBCO. Put my hair in two plaits and wrapped my head with my new microfiber towel. This morning my hair feels so soft. Me likey.
 
Hey ladies..

I wanted to know if any of you had any advice as to how and what you use to mositure your hair while in braids. I know braid sparys work which ones are good?
 
I did a side swept bun today and it was tooo cute! IMO! :)

Wig-less for a week plus now... and it feels good... I haven't felt like dealing with it... meanwhile, just bunnin.
 
Hello Ladies, I will be back up in braids this weekend. I know I was suppose to wear it out all month but I am bored and I have things to do as well. Maybe I will wear these for three weeks and leave it out after. Dunno but I need to be up right now. Plus only 3 months to go for this challenge to end. I will be still doing the HIDE your hair but I don't want to do anymore reveals LOL.

So much going on right now. HUH! I will definitely Henna again in May with LUSh this time and then Henna/indigo in July, so Nothing else is changing really. I will still have July as my month out. I am limited and can't purchase anymore half wigs so I must work with what I have. :)

I will be wearing Kay in a 4/30 for April and Kay in a TF27 for May, June is Funky Chic time so Yay!
 
I've been wearing my hair with the front braided and in a bun this week. I want to wash and DC this weekend and change styles
 
I really love having my hair flat ironed :yep: It is so easy to deal with LOL I just slap moisturizer on it, wrap it up, and put a satin cap on :) In the morning, I comb it down and put a headband on LMBO It literally takes a minute :lachen::lachen: But since I'll be washing it soon, it will be back to the grind for me :nono: Thinking I may get micros or small individuals soon (with human hair)...while I don't love braids, I think I'll be able to tolerate them much better if they are human hair & not kanekalon (so I can wash them often & not worry about them looking uber ratty/tangling ridiculously). I'll use a portion of my tax refund to not have to worry about my hair for a couple months :yep: I'm just that lazy :look:

Now what is this about some kind of reveal on March 31st? I need to plan out when I am going to get my braids put it LMBO :lol:
 
Hey ladies! I went back to hiding. Wore my hair out for 3 days. Kept getting comments like your hair is so long (compared to some of you guys it's not. I am almost apl) please don't put a wig on again. I have been I'm a bun for the rest of the week. Ok I am convinced I need outré Tammy in my life. I will be purchasing her this week and start wearing on Sunday. Soo excited!
 
LilMissSunshine5 said:
Taleah2009- Your hair looks nice! But you aren't supposed to post pics of your true length until the official reveal at the end of June...I take them, but only post the ones where I am in twists, twist outs, braids, braid outs, or freshly washed (bc I am 8.5 months post & my hair shrinks up tight, hiding my true length). Just a friendly FYI so you don't get :spank::spank: :lol: HHG
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My bad.. Got a little excited
 
Hey Ladies
Getting my hair braided up Sunday. I know I am fickle Can't help it.

I have to rock my cute cuts. People think I am sick with flu. :giggle: they are use to the fancy hair do's ;)
 
Okay I may be on challenge overdose...my reveal may be for another challenge!! :laugh: But March 31 will be the first day I have my hair flat ironed since November.
 
omg, just lost everything I typed... App force closed :(
I Was trying tho upload pics and everything.... booooooo

Sent from my MB501 using Long Hair Care Forum App
 
I kind of forgot about this challenge. :ohwell: I know I know… long story short

I straighten it and got major heat damage... so NO more heat for me! :nono:

Other than that my hair has been in twist.
 
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