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

[jerseygurl]

I am now cornrowed under my wig. Originally I was wearing 2 strand twists underneath but let me tell you...these cornrows feel soooooo much better! My scalp can breathe, lol.

I'm thinking about trying to make an attempt at crochet braids sometime soon. It seems so easy but I'm super scared I'm gonna mess it up

I was just saying the same thing! I really want to give them a try, but I'd much rather pay someone else to do it. I'm just too lazy to do them myself.

Ain't no way to mess up crochet braids, ladies lol. It's very easy to do. Just decide on the hair and crochet away. When you finish shape it up, cut it if you need to and you're done.

 

[PrissyHippie]

I'm recruiting bunners up in this thread. We have a lot of folks getting wiggy...where's all my bunners??? (just having a little challenge fun). I'm smelling a inter-challenge challenge. Wiggy's vs Bunners. Who gets the most growth?!?!? :scratchch j/k...don't want us up in here throwing 'bows and junk.

Hola....I am a loyal Bunner. Bunning is my style of choice for this challenge. I do want to try a wig or sew-in but..I am scared. te he he

 

[KurlyNinja]

Still under my wig... I wonder how many times I can wash and DC before I have to redo this cornrows... How long do you ladies usually keep your cornrows in?

 

[NikkiQ]

Thinking about taking a LHCF hiatus for a while until after the wedding. Just not feeling like dealing with my hair very much these days. I don't have time to deal with it or focus on it really.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

:scratchchMy third year wedding anniversary is next week. Wonder if DH will mind if I wig it through the festivities? :scratchch

Happy Anniversary!!!

Really cant see the part area but its the concept of...this was my Miami vacation hair

These look great! Did you do them yourself?

I swear I'm loving this sew-in this time. I woke up really thinking it was my damn hair
it's so thick. I do a quick sloppy WG bun daily. I love it! PPL didn't even know it was a weave

Girl, you're so silly! I'm glad you're enjoying it this time around.

I'm recruiting bunners up in this thread. We have a lot of folks getting wiggy...where's all my bunners??? (just having a little challenge fun). I'm smelling a inter-challenge challenge. Wiggy's vs Bunners. Who gets the most growth?!?!? :scratchch j/k...don't want us up in here throwing 'bows and junk.

You know I'm all for bunning! Team Buns! Team Buns! Team Buns!

To the Wiggys...DON'T START NONE WON'T BE NONE!!!!oke::buttkick:

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Thinking about taking a LHCF hiatus for a while until after the wedding. Just not feeling like dealing with my hair very much these days. I don't have time to deal with it or focus on it really.

AWWWW...I'll miss seeing your crazy posts.

I totally understand. You have a lot going on right now, and I know it's hard trying to take care of business and focus on hair. At least you're using low manipulation by hiding it...and of course, we'll be here when you return.

When is the wedding?

 

[NikkiQ]

It's on 9/10/11. Idk what it is, but lately I don't want to post in the threads b/c I can't relate to anybody much these days. I'm transitioning and don't really have a close person to talk to and now trying to plan a wedding in 8 months...just too much to try to take on at once, ya know?

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

This is day two of being snowed/iced in. I'm about to lose my mind. Thank goodness for the internet. Right now, I'm having the worse hair day. My hair looks like . I'm about to hit the showers and wash it, and then follow up with my Alter Ego DC. This is my first time trying it so we'll see. I plan on sitting under the steamer for about an hour. I'm hoping to look like . We'll see.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

It's on 9/10/11. Idk what it is, but lately I don't want to post in the threads b/c I can't relate to anybody much these days. I'm transitioning and don't really have a close person to talk to and now trying to plan a wedding in 8 months...just too much to try to take on at once, ya know?

I understand exactly what you mean. That's why I took a hiatus myself for a while. Good thing JJamiah stayed on my case while I was gone. Otherwise, I would have totally neglected my hair. As far as transitioning goes, if you have any questions, I would be happy to help if I can.

I know planning a wedding is a LOT of work. Time will fly by and the big day will be here before you know it. My advice is to delegate, delegate, delegate! Don't be afraid to put your MOH and Bridesmaids to work. That's what they're there for.

Definitely don't stress yourself out over things that are beyond your control. Let it go, let it flow...

Have you picked your dress out yet?

 

[NikkiQ]

My dress and bridesmaid dresses are picked out. I'm going to a few places today to check out their sample sales. If I can pay $200 instead of $700 for it, I'm all for it lol.

I might have to take you up on that offer for transitioning advice. I'm 8 months in and need as much encouragement as possible from someone that's actually been through it, ya know? Everyone I know is relaxed so I don't think they can relate very well to what is going on with this head of hair lol

 

[divachyk]

It's on 9/10/11. Idk what it is, but lately I don't want to post in the threads b/c I can't relate to anybody much these days. I'm transitioning and don't really have a close person to talk to and now trying to plan a wedding in 8 months...just too much to try to take on at once, ya know?

You will always relate to us. You're just in a funk right now. We love you! We understand if a hiatus is in store but COME BACK when you are married up and ready to "go hard in the paint" again. Chin up, things will work out.

This is day two of being snowed/iced in. I'm about to lose my mind. Thank goodness for the internet. Right now, I'm having the worse hair day. My hair looks like . I'm about to hit the showers and wash it, and then follow up with my Alter Ego DC. This is my first time trying it so we'll see. I plan on sitting under the steamer for about an hour. I'm hoping to look like . We'll see.

Did you have time to plan where you run out get food, etc and stock up? I live in a hurricane environment and we have time to prepare. Rarely ever snows here so we don't have that to consider. I guess preparations are about the same though with ensuring you have food, water, the basics.

 

[Lanea87]

I'm recruiting bunners up in this thread. We have a lot of folks getting wiggy...where's all my bunners??? (just having a little challenge fun). I'm smelling a inter-challenge challenge. Wiggy's vs Bunners. Who gets the most growth?!?!? :scratchch j/k...don't want us up in here throwing 'bows and junk.

I want in... dont start nothing DC, cause I gets DOWN with the buns. Im still new to this wiggy stuff but its growning on me. Imma do a bun today for you before I was my hair cause my hair is a crazy and needs to be washed.

 

[Lanea87]

Ain't no way to mess up crochet braids, ladies lol. It's very easy to do. Just decide on the hair and crochet away. When you finish shape it up, cut it if you need to and you're done.

Oh yes it is...I have seen some ugly sessions. Its all in the part area and in the front. Like for instance if I want my part in a certain area I will do like 12 braids str8 back and the 4 thats closer to the part area (2 on each side) will be smaller and closer together. And also on them 4 braids I make sure that I have the inserted hair in back to back and close together while the other 8 braids might only have 6 inserted hairs. I try to do a pattern to make sure that the hair is even on both side...

Ex: 12 braids...braids closest to ear on both sides will have 4 hairs. Next up going towards the center will have 6, 8 and so forth. You can always go back in and add hair its harder trying to take it out though. I also always do my center 4 braids first cause with the way I do them most of the part volume will come from there and basically hide the other braids meaning I dont have to add much later.

 

[Lanea87]

These look great! Did you do them yourself?

Yes ma'am I did. I use the method that they use on YT.

 

[JJamiah]

Oh boy you bunners

Wigging and Lacing up in hrrrr!

 

[Lanea87]

It's on 9/10/11. Idk what it is, but lately I don't want to post in the threads b/c I can't relate to anybody much these days. I'm transitioning and don't really have a close person to talk to and now trying to plan a wedding in 8 months...just too much to try to take on at once, ya know?

Are we invited, I promise to wear a cute bun.....Please please please

 

[Lanea87]

Oh boy you bunners

Wigging and Lacing up in hrrrr!

Hold up boo. You dont want none, we ready to go anytime anywhere....
IDK why Im talking cause Im on both side LOL

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

My dress and bridesmaid dresses are picked out. I'm going to a few places today to check out their sample sales. If I can pay $200 instead of $700 for it, I'm all for it lol.

I might have to take you up on that offer for transitioning advice. I'm 8 months in and need as much encouragement as possible from someone that's actually been through it, ya know? Everyone I know is relaxed so I don't think they can relate very well to what is going on with this head of hair lol

I know that's right!!! Girl, you better get in where you fit in with those dresses! I'd take $200 over $700 any day!

As far as the transitioning goes, in the beginning it wasn't that hard. I was already stretching for six months at a time (prior to this board I didn't know it had a name), and I would do rollersets and wrap until it started getting harder for me to blend the two textures. Then I started going to the Dominican salon for a rollerset and blowout. My hair would last for up to two weeks at a time, and I always got a DC. I maintained by keeping my hair wrapped. Surprisingly my hair was very healthy. Finally, I stumbled across this board and joined. A few months later (on my two year transitioning anniversary) I did my BC. I haven't looked back since.

My main transitioning styles were:

Rollersets
Trips to the Dominican Salon
Braids/Braidouts
Buns

As a natural, I still have my challenges, but I have absolutely no regrets. Feel free to PM me any time you have any questions. If I can think of anything else, I'll let you know.

 

[lushlady]

I'm recruiting bunners up in this thread. We have a lot of folks getting wiggy...where's all my bunners??? (just having a little challenge fun). I'm smelling a inter-challenge challenge. Wiggy's vs Bunners. Who gets the most growth?!?!? :scratchch j/k...don't want us up in here throwing 'bows and junk.

I'm a bunner in the spring and summer, but now is my time for wigs and weaves.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Yes ma'am I did. I use the method that they use on YT.

Off to YT for tutorials!:creatures

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Did you have time to plan where you run out get food, etc and stock up? I live in a hurricane environment and we have time to prepare. Rarely ever snows here so we don't have that to consider. I guess preparations are about the same though with ensuring you have food, water, the basics.

Girl, my only concern was finding some firewood and some peanut butter so we could make some peanut butter cookies.Those were my emergency rations.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Oh boy you bunners

Wigging and Lacing up in hrrrr!

Brrrrraaaaannnnnnggggg it! Bunners unite!!!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Are we invited, I promise to wear a cute bun.....Please please please

OOOOOH! We could have our own HYH section!
Your guest would be like, "who's side of the family are they on?"

 

[JJamiah]

Hold up boo. You dont want none, we ready to go anytime anywhere....
IDK why Im talking cause Im on both side LOL

Brrrrraaaaannnnnnggggg it! Bunners unite!!!

:swordfigh:gotroasted: :locks: :mob: :mob: :mob: :whipped:

I am ready for you bunners LOL

 

[Janet']

^^^^^Hahahahahahaha!!!! You guys are too funny!!!

 

[Kamilla16]

Definitely count me in!!! Starting length is APL...Aiming for Full APL by May 14th for my Nursing Graduation!!! Currently in Kinky twists. Will post pics later
**Starting pic is my Avatar, July 2010

 

[jerseygurl]

Oh yes it is...I have seen some ugly sessions. Its all in the part area and in the front. Like for instance if I want my part in a certain area I will do like 12 braids str8 back and the 4 thats closer to the part area (2 on each side) will be smaller and closer together. And also on them 4 braids I make sure that I have the inserted hair in back to back and close together while the other 8 braids might only have 6 inserted hairs. I try to do a pattern to make sure that the hair is even on both side...

Ex: 12 braids...braids closest to ear on both sides will have 4 hairs. Next up going towards the center will have 6, 8 and so forth. You can always go back in and add hair its harder trying to take it out though. I also always do my center 4 braids first cause with the way I do them most of the part volume will come from there and basically hide the other braids meaning I dont have to add much later.

I still think they are not that hard to do. I don't like to count 4 hairs here and 6 there. I place few hairs at the ear area and fill up as I go, I try not to count I just eyeball the fullness. For the part area, BlackMasterPiece has a nice braiding pattern if you want a part.

Your crochets are nice , me likey.

@ NikkiQ: Girl take a haitus if you want, just know that we are here to help. As one who planned her own wedding, I know what you are going through. I delegated a lot of things to my sisters and it helped me a lot.

I got married back in Nigeria, all I did on this end was buy my dress and the bridesmaids and flower girls' dresses, did the invitations. My sister and DH found the hall, church and together we planned the menu and my sister took care of the catering.

I'm also transitioning 13 months posts, feel free to PM me if you have issues, questions or want to vent

 

[Long-n-Strong_Naturally]

This is day two of being snowed/iced in. I'm about to lose my mind. Thank goodness for the internet. Right now, I'm having the worse hair day. My hair looks like . I'm about to hit the showers and wash it, and then follow up with my Alter Ego DC. This is my first time trying it so we'll see. I plan on sitting under the steamer for about an hour. I'm hoping to look like . We'll see.

Hold up, Atlanta is snowed/iced in? How much snow are we talking? I was living/teaching there from 2007 until just this past summer. There were about 1-2 snow days a year while I was there, but never 2 in a row. Are you serious?

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Yall have me cracking up today! I got a hair compliment today and it made me happy Maybe PS won't be so bad after all I am learning about my hair and improving my skills here...YAY! I am too lazy to wash my hair tonight, but I will co wash and DC tomorrow. I just got a heated conditioning cap and am so excited to use it for DC tomorrow Thinking of doing a rollerset, but I may save that for the weekend Since I have never done it before, it may be a catastrophe waiting to happen :burning:

 

[divachyk]

Yall been getting crunk up in here while I've been at work all day. Immediately after work (my day job), I had to rush to class (my 2nd gig). Tonight was the first night of class and it's always so awkward. The students sit and look at you look at you like what kind of teacher you're gonna be.

Hold up boo. You dont want none, we ready to go anytime anywhere....
IDK why Im talking cause Im on both side LOL

All I thought of was Sheree(sp) from HWOA -- who gon' check me boo.

Oh boy you bunners

Wigging and Lacing up in hrrrr!

Do make me bring out the Rocky Balboa swing.

Brrrrraaaaannnnnnggggg it! Bunners unite!!!

You are too much girly.

OOOOOH! We could have our own HYH section!
Your guest would be like, "who's side of the family are they on?"

I know right? Plus, we need to interview Mr. NikkiQ to ensure he passes "go" before she says "I do."

Yall have me cracking up today! I got a hair compliment today and it made me happy Maybe PS won't be so bad after all I am learning about my hair and improving my skills here...YAY! I am too lazy to wash my hair tonight, but I will co wash and DC tomorrow. I just got a heated conditioning cap and am so excited to use it for DC tomorrow Thinking of doing a rollerset, but I may save that for the weekend Since I have never done it before, it may be a catastrophe waiting to happen :burning:

The wiggy's that's getting jiggy with it don't want none. lol. They know they want to be all up on the bunners that always stay stunt'n.