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

[Long-n-Strong_Naturally]

Tomorrow is wash day, I'm going to pre-poo tonight. I think I'm going to put my hair in a french braid the rest of the week.

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Here is my first attempt at doing bantu knots...I hope they look cute tomorrow when I take them down

My first pic is the bantu knots
Second pic is my hair in October 2010 b4 I cut 5inches off for my birthday
Third pic is my hair (angled bob) freshly washed after the my mini chop in November 2010 (pardon the wild hair LOL)
Fourth pic is my angled bob November 2010
Fifth pic is my hair now after another mini chop 2 days ago December 2010

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT MY HAIR LOOKS LIKE IN DECEMBER 2011!!!

LET'S GET IT IN LADIES!!!

I have been waiting on this challenge to start!

 

[brg240]

Long-n-Strong_Naturally I love the french braid and LilMissSunshine5 hopefully your bantu knots work out

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for the life of me i can not figure what's going on with my posts. the links keep disappearing

still erasing links so I'll post them here too
youtube.com/watch?v=Vnyu9iiv1fE - Loose rolls Up-do
youtube.com/watch?v=IdGtde69Lx4 - Fake Bob new Version
youtube.com/watch?v=M1eKzS6SxQ8 - Classic Bob Updo
youtube.com/watch?v=j1TMRHMYDWs - rolled bun updo
youtube.com/watch?v=q_-XBalPjVg - maneandchic "The Southern Tease"
youtube.com/watch?v=hvHH2z4UCPQ - 90 second chic & stylish bun on shoulder length hair

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Thanks for the good wishes brg240! If it isn't cute, I'll just comb it out, wrap it up and throw on a wig

MsCoCo- thank you for starting this thread and for your compliments about my hair...I was feeling down about my hair progress and the scissor-happy stylist giving me ANOTHER mini chop, but in usual LHCF style, my hair sisters lifted my spirits and got me ready to get to work in 2011! I love all you ladies, I wouldn't have made it this far in transitioning without your guidance, support, and encouragement! I am still nervous about the journey, but I KNOW I can do it bc so many of you already have and are cheering me on! I must be about to start my cycle bc I am uber sentimental LOL Happy New Year Ladies!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I'm here JJamiah! I just posted my reveal (as well as some henna shots in the MBL 2010 Reveal thread). It took forever.

Why haven't you posted your reveal pix yet ma'am...or did you do them last month?

I swear every time I come from the Dominican salon my hair looks so thin! You would hardly believe how thick it really is...

 

[bibirockz]

^ The reveal thread is so inspiring, I can't wait for our turn.

 

[latingirly020488]

I am always joining and never commit. It's 2011 I need to start committing so count me in!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Tomorrow is wash day, I'm going to pre-poo tonight. I think I'm going to put my hair in a french braid the rest of the week.

This is simple and yet so pretty! I might need to do the same. It's been a minute since I've sported a french braid.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I am always joining and never commit. It's 2011 I need to start committing so count me in!

Welcome!

 

[JJamiah]

I'm here JJamiah! I just posted my reveal (as well as some henna shots in the MBL 2010 thread). It took forever.

Why haven't you posted your reveal pix yet ma'am...or did you do them last month?

I swear every time I come from the Dominican salon my hair looks so thin! You would hardly believe how thick it really is...

I did do it last month; but I can't get them big, they keep staying small like in my album

I won't reveal early this time and I have to post to my album first then to my fotki, because for some reason they resize it.

 

[Simply_elle]

I'm in!!!

Ill have my starting pic up monday, I have about 3-3.5 inches of hair stretched (ear,forehead,mid neck) I went to straighten it then thought about my one year BC-iversary I want my full six inches dag nabbit!!! I will be using wash and go's with the occasional wig braid underneath combo... I have been really inspired by JJamiah, and decided to take the plunge!!!!

Hello starshines:creatures: Elle says hello!!!

 

[JJamiah]

I'm in!!!

Ill have my starting pic up monday, I have about 3-3.5 inches of hair stretched (ear,forehead,mid neck) I went to straighten it then thought about my one year BC-iversary I want my full six inches dag nabbit!!! I will be using wash and go's with the occasional wig braid underneath combo... I have been really inspired by JJamiah, and decided to take the plunge!!!!

Hello starshines:creatures: Elle says hello!!!

Really thanks so much & to the HYH 2011 Challenge. These are the best group of women to share these 6 months with.

Thanks again. I am glad I can help.

nowthe wig junkie in me wants to know what wig are we looking to wear

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Thanks for the good wishes brg240! If it isn't cute, I'll just comb it out, wrap it up and throw on a wig

MsCoCo- thank you for starting this thread and for your compliments about my hair...I was feeling down about my hair progress and the scissor-happy stylist giving me ANOTHER mini chop, but in usual LHCF style, my hair sisters lifted my spirits and got me ready to get to work in 2011! I love all you ladies, I wouldn't have made it this far in transitioning without your guidance, support, and encouragement! I am still nervous about the journey, but I KNOW I can do it bc so many of you already have and are cheering me on! I must be about to start my cycle bc I am uber sentimental LOL Happy New Year Ladies!

Awwww! LilMiss, that's what we're here for...to encourage and cheer one another on. Ultimately we're all here for the same goal, strong healthy hair. I think your hair is positively gorgeous, and what better way than to start fresh? Make sure you baby those ends and keep them nice and blunt. Plus, if your hair is anything like mine, it'll start growing like a weed since you've gotten it cut (I find that my hair tends to grow it's fastest when I've done a major cut).

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

^ The reveal thread is so inspiring, I can't wait for our turn.

Girl, it'll be here before you know it!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Here is my first attempt at doing bantu knots...I hope they look cute tomorrow when I take them down

My first pic is the bantu knots
Second pic is my hair in October 2010 b4 I cut 5inches off for my birthday
Third pic is my hair (angled bob) freshly washed after the my mini chop in November 2010 (pardon the wild hair LOL)
Fourth pic is my angled bob November 2010
Fifth pic is my hair now after another mini chop 2 days ago December 2010

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT MY HAIR LOOKS LIKE IN DECEMBER 2011!!!

LET'S GET IT IN LADIES!!!

I have been waiting on this challenge to start!

You're seriously making me miss my bob! I LOVE your hair!

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Thanks MsCoCo!!! I miss my angled bob, which is why I was in such a down mood...The regular bob is cute, but I just knew the angled one would be fly until I was ready to BC! But I am over it now...I tried several times and they always cut it incorrectly, so I am done So now I'll just wear a wig with one when I feel the urge So, don't miss your bob too much, get a wig with one and you can have a bob anytime LOL

 

[JJamiah]

^^^ Yes mam A they have plenty BOB wigs that are gorgeous

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

^^^I need a wig with a sharp angled bob like my Nov haircut! Any ideas/recommendations?

 

[ms.tatiana]

Looking for reviews on the Aphogee 2 step before I invest my money. Is it only for permed, relaxed, or dyed hair??? Because I usually wear braids and weaves, but my hair is getting a little thin, so I want to know if Aphogee will or can help.

 

[danigurl18]

Here is my starting pic

 

[JJamiah]

^^^I need a wig with a sharp angled bob like my Nov haircut! Any ideas/recommendations?

I like Elise by Freetress it has a beautiful angle

BLACK HAIR STYLES | HAIR PRODUCT | HAIR PRODUCT | FREETRESS EQUAL SYNTHETIC LACE FRONT WIG ELISE

Look further down on the page to see the back of the LF

 

[prettybyrd]

My shots for the start. I apologize - I can't get a good back shot to save my life. Here's to good luck!

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

Yesterday, I moisturized my hair with Hawaiian Silky Miracle Worker, Water and twisted it into a bun. HYH is officially here.

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

Oh and I am loving the HYH 2010 Reveal thread! Just the motivation/inspiration I need to get this challenge off to a good start. Happy New Year Everyone!

 

[KurlyNinja]

I didn't know if there was going to be another thread for starting pictures or not but here is my starting pic.

 

[Janet']

Here is my starting pic...

 

[KurlyNinja]

Here are some pics of my new half wig - Tammy by Outre in a number 2. I cut her A LOT and she is still pretty long to me but I'm gonna rock it. This wig is REALLY soft and easy to manage.

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

So the bantu knot out was an EPIC fail LMAO My hair was sticking up and out all kinda ways LOL One knot loosened while I was sleeping and the hair stuck straight up! I mean refused to go downward, even after finger combing I was dying laughing looking at myself in the mirror It was ok looking and I was rushing out for a meeting assuming I'd take a pic in an hour...it had completely fallen in a hour! It just looked like I had raggedy, uneven, uncombed hair I was like WTF Then I realized I had put NO product in my hair (bc I hate using most products), so no wonder everything fell!!! So I even failed at getting a picture of my failure I tried to wrap it up and it won't even do that bc I have random hair pieces with weird bends going in every direction I will just chuck it up as a "blonde" day and keep it moving But I thought the 24h of having them in would help, but no maam SMH at my damn self

 

[JJamiah]

^^^ that is okay we all have our blonde moments

I have had a few of those myself

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

But who does that? LMAO Wonder why there is no hold when you didn't use holding products hahaha I really cracked myself up today