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

[JJamiah]

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

I had a nice beach wave set, walked across the baseball field and bam, my curls slowly dropped (from one end of the dirt field to the next) the heat and humidity rose and my waves dropped looked like I had a fro at the end of that 1.5 minute walk.

I was thinking of using BeeMine Curly Holding Butter, her shipping is steep for me 9 bucks for one item

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

^^^I just got my Bee Mine Bee Hold Curly Butter Sample today! Well yesterday, but I didn't check my mail LOL I got the 2 oz sample size, so I'll let you know how it works out...I think I will try the bantu knots again tonight bc honestly my hair won't do anything else! I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow with pics...

BTW, I got 4 samples of different Bee Mine products and the 8 oz Hair Growth Serum, so PM me if you want to know about any other Bee Mine products...

 

[JJamiah]

>>> Offically Jealous right now<<<< Let me know about all of them, I am not buying anything for January. I might use one of my passes next month if I the Curly Butter is a Winner

 

[PracticallyMe]

I forgot to post my starting pic yesterday, so here it is (the first pic). Also I added a few pictures of the lace front wig I'm sporting at the moment (the rest of the pics). It was pretty long, when I got it, so I cut it to about bra strap or so.

 

[s4pphir3]

Here's my starting pics, I roller set my hair so in one of the pics I'm trying to stretch the curls and also show that it's not just 2 or 3 strands that touch my bra strap

 

[SeeLexus]

Count me in!

 

[DRJones]

Round 2, count me in as well, starting pic below. Loved the results last time around, can't wait to see what another 6 months will bring us. Happy Hair Growing Everyone!!

 

[Long-n-Strong_Naturally]

Okay, starting pic below taken 12/24/10 after my trim. I'm somewhere between APL and BSL. Hopefully I'll get better at taking my own pics...but that hasn't happened yet

 

[glamazon386]

I'm in again!

 

[tina33]

I was waiting for the new thread but it appears that we are putting our starting pictures here. Here are my starting pictures along with my first weave of the new year.

 

[ida2]

I just wanted to know if it is to late to join.

 

[afrochique]

I just wanted to know if it is to late to join.

I believe you can still join. We're here til June. I'm in!!

 

[NikkiQ]

all these starting pics got me drooling! looking great ladies. can't wait to see everyone at the end of the challenge.

 

[13StepsAhead]

Hey ladies

I'm braided up under my Ozone lace front wig. I must say this is one of the best LF I have ever had.

 

[Forever in Bloom]

Beginning pics

I currently have my hair in bantu knots and will be wearing a tichel for the winter.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Sorry ladies! I've been really slacking these past three days. I'll get a staring pix thread up and running when I get home this evening.

 

[KurleeK5]

I'm in!


I will be wearing buns, braids/braid outs with rolled ends, Half wig (maybe if I can get past the idea of using that comb on my edges), Braided up bun styles and weaves. I guess I will also be doing my own person no/low heat challenge, since none of these requires heat. OH and I will flat iron for Valentines week/Length Check time.

Hair styles so far:
December: Buns
January: Box braids/Wig
February: length check/Buns/braidout with rolled ends
March: Weave (wet n wavy hair)
April: Braids
May: Buns/Flat iron check



I will co-wash with MC biotin, HEHH
wash weekly with SE sulfate free
Clarify 2x per week
Protein 1X per month
leave in LTR and Roux Leave-in spray #619 and seal with castor/hot6/vasline----moisturize with S-Curl and seal with castor/hot6.

Starting hair (November)

 

[ms.tatiana]

So I have been having problems with my edges and I wanted to share some pictures of my progress so far and would be open to hearing any products that others or you have used if you have faced this problem with your edges...

I faithfully rub my JBCO & Dr. Miracles mix on my edges every morning & night & leave Mega-Tek on for conditioning once a week, plus I just started using Mane & Tane conditioner every other 3 days and its working too.

Left Side

Right Side

Thanks!!!!

 

[3jsmom]

Hey Ladies,

Just checking in I twisted my hair this weekend and with the temps dropping again this week I will co-wash and bun it for the rest of the week.

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

@Ms.Tatiana- I'm sorry you are having a such a rough time with your edges But I must say, you have had great improvement on your edges from June-January, so Hang in there and keep doing what you are doing bc it seems to be working! Sorry I couldn't really give any specific insight

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I know I'm late, but here is the link to the starting pix thread:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=12540137&posted=1#post12540137

Please transfer your pix there.

Thanks!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

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

Okay, I couldn't help but giggle when I read this. Stop beating yourself up. I've done that plenty of times. At least you know what you did wrong, and it sounds like you've corrected it. How did your hair turn out after you regrouped?

 

[ida2]

I'm in 10 charters

 

[brg240]

oh man my bun on sunday was so nice, i meant to take a pic. I seperated my hair into two sections like pigtails (except they were much closer together at the back or my head) and then braided both. Then I twisted one flat on my head and pinned it down and then did the other side. After that I took a band for extra security and put it over both buns, which made it kinda bunch up in a heart.
YouTube - 4 twin braid hairstyles - pretty much the last bun in this vid

I have a question when you braid your hair do you blow dry it, does my hair need to be somewhat straight?
I'm hoping my wigs come in today.

 

[Long-n-Strong_Naturally]

I don't blow dry before braiding but in its very curly state (in other words if I don't braid it while wet for straighter air results but rather let it air dry curly) it gets a little tricky because my hair keeps getting in the way.

 

[indarican]

I didnt take any pictures becuase my hair looks no different then it did before but i have been faitfully wearing my Half wig and my bun. moisturizing with olive oil moisturizer and sealing with castor oil. Lets see what happens. I will be getting my first weave in feburary!!! kinda excited about that.

 

[chasturner84]

I posted my starting pic in the starting pics thread. I also posted the half wig I will be wearing throughout these next 6 months.

 

[omnipadme]

I'm in- I'll be sporting wigs!

 

[mscocopuff]

Ok, I am new to LHCF and this is my first challenge! I am very excited. I pretty much do protective styling most of the time anyway. I am currently wearing a weave cap with bob style. I am trying to get to armpit length. I plan on sticking with caps, weaves, and sew-ins. you ladies here are all an inspiration! Let's get it! 2011 here we come!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Welcome to all of the new challengers!