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

[Ms_CoCo37]

Hi Ladies!

I've been seriously MIA for the past couple of days. It turned out that I was a little sicker than I'd initially thought. I had yet another sinus infection. So I was home in bed resting for the most part last week. I'm finally back at work today. I'm not at 100%, but I am feeling much better.

I've been bunning it for the most part. It's been two weeks since I've washed my hair (yuck). I was afraid that I would get sick all over again, but I think I'm going to try to wash it this evening.

I know I have a ton of posts to go back and read.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

MY WIG CAME TODAY! This is my first full wig and I LOVE IT! Bought it off of Samsbeauty.com for $13. This is Brooke by Vanessa. Don't know when I'm going to wear her out, but I know I will. Here are some pics You can comb her so the curls are more smooth but I wanted some more volume so I shook my head and ta-da!

This looks great on you!!!! So natural!

Just ordered 3 wigs from samsbeauty.com today...Its been over a month and I need to let Oakland Girl RIP or at least give her a break. Here's what I got:

Sensationnel Juniper
Sensationnel A020
Zury Eva

I also got some 2 lip glosses, 2 wig caps, 2 packs of duckbill clips and 2 packs of rollers for only 48 bucks...including shipping. This is my first order with this company and I hope they have good service. *praying*

I can't wait until my order gets here!

Did you get your goodies yet? How did you like them? I think I may want to check that website out and see what it's about.

I was just thinking of this today...how can I capture my regi, etc without being confined to lhcf blog. I love how your site is designed and the colors are very easy on the eye. I think I'll be establishing a blog next and post my info there. I doubt any one would want to follow me but hey, I might give it a try.


LOVE IT GIRL....rock it, do it, get it and you better work it. snap snap!

Hey I will gladly Follow
I just journal a lot in fotki and transferred over to the Blog which originally was my sewing blog.

Sooooo... I will mix it all up. LOL

I have to up load pictures. I will update at least 2 times monthly one with a review and at least one update.

I am so impressed with you two ladies! I wish I had the time and dedication for a blog. I'm just too lazy. Guess I'll just have to live vicariously through you.

I messed up already!!! I'm wearing a twistout right now... shame on me! But I'll put it in a bun tomorrow.

You're okay Pooh. As long as you're not showing your true length you're good to go.

Okay I am going in..... I have about 20 lbs I want to lose, Actually I am going to lose it as I feel needed. I like my bum and want to keep my boobs which I know will go. I have always had a bum but want to lose the excess. LOL

I am purchasing some Fat Burners I know bad bad bad, But I am also joining a gym for 6 months Or 2. LOLOLOLOLOL

Salads and smoothies and eating healthy oh my!

I went and bought my books today So class starts on Saturday Yay!

I brought a somewhat healthy lunch to work today (navy beans and spinach...I was too lazy to prepare anything, so I grabbed a couple of leftovers). I also have some fresh fruit to snack on throughout the day.

Hey...it's a start.

I know how your feelings. I have been on birth control for like 3 years & I went from 147 to 202. I'm hoping I can drop about 30 pounds before the summer I'm starting my exercise sessions this Monday. What diet pills do you plan on taking? I tried silm quick and didn't like it they gave me headaches.

You and I are in the same boat...only I have no excuse. I went from 141 to 190. Not cute at all. Plus on top of that I'm a shrimp in height. You should see how many pix I delete before I can find one that doesn't show the chunk.

Some days I feel if I lhcf less and workout more, I'd be fit as a fiddle. My work encourages that we take 3 hours of company time per week to workout BUT they never really make that time available as the "job comes first." I need to trim down too but it will come...just NOT right now. Work is too stressful for me to joke myself with eating healthy. I never was a healthy eating chick. I was always active with sports (basketball) and that's how I've maintained weight through the years. I think if I can just up my activity a little, I can continue eating as I please. I'm a little shy of 5'11" so I can carry a little more weight and it not show.

I-AM-SO-JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't realize you were that tall! Gemme some of that height lady!!!!!!

Hey ladies!!!

So sorry I've been MIA...but I've still been hiding I just posted in the reveal thread...so check those out!

Here is my install that I'll be rocking hopefully until the end of March, first week of April. I'm going to get it cut in a bob around Vday

Please don't eSpank me for my late updates!!!

I'm really liking your install! Your brows look gorgeous too!

This week I'm wearing the wig I have in my siggy. My hair is braided underneath and I'm trying to leave it in for a few weeks. I have really bad Hand in Hair syndrome.

That looks so natural! I thought it was your hair!

I just started ZUMBA and it it a fun and intense workout. You lose 1000 to 1300 calories per workout, Plus its fun fun so you don't even feel like its real exercise.

Girl, I tried Zumba last night for the first time on my friend's Wii...darn near killed me!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Finally finished installing crochet braids in the crown of my head after wearing hats for 2 days bc I was too lazy to complete them I like how they look and not having to do my hair for at least a month

You did a fantastic job! I'm so proud of you!

After i took down my micros I did as follows:

1) Detangle
2) ACV/ Herbal green tea rinse
3) Shampoo with Mizani Moisturefusion Milk Bath 2x
4)Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor w/ plastic cap on for about 10 - 15 minutes
5)DC with several conditioners i mixed up w/ plastic cap on for about an hour
6)Applied Kimmyatube's leave in
7)Put hair in pony tail applied vasline to the ends put in a bun and baggied my bun

I know it seems like a lot.....

So here are my results which are also my starting pics

1st pic was taken in oct. my length was probably at 2 but not past it (guesstimating)
2nd pic is my hair after i completed all those steps ^ combed out
3rd pic is my current length after having micros in for 3 months

My hair is at the 4 and APL is at 5 or a little past 5. So i only have about an inch to an inch and a quarter to go. O yea! Lets not forget this is the longest my hair has ever been on top of I am so close to completing my first goal of the year!!!!!!!

Congratulations on the progress you've made so far! All of your hard work is definitely paying off!

You know what, I want to wear my hair out. I WILL BE wearing my hair out tomorrow if the weather isn't harsh and cold like it's been. I'm going salon shopping tomorrow. Have a consult with a new salon. Any suggestions for how this consult thing should go? What questions to ask, etc? This is my first in-person consult EVER. Before lhcf, I just showed up at a new salon, hoping for the best. Not anymore...I want to interview them to ensure we are a good fit for each other.

Here's my thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=12669921#post12669921

You're definitely doing the right thing by interviewing the salon before using their services. I was a lot like you in that I would go and hope for the best.

Thanks so much! I used Freetress Water Wave Bulk Hair bc that was suggested in the threads. I used 2 and a half packs and they cost $5.99/each. This was very cost effective for me bc I can't afford to pay $200 for braids right now! I got this look for under $20!!! It is all thanks to LHCF and the tutorials ladies gave me! I tried this bc several threads popped up with pics talking about anybody could do it! That was true...even a hair challenged lady like myself can do it bc it is so simple Man, LHCF is making me feel like Superwoman, all empowered and stuff

Again, you make me proud! Especially considering the fact that you're totally knew and the whole DIY thing.

^^^^Hahahahahaha, too funny! I'm definitely hiding my hair through my staple wash and go ponytail! I'm back in school, so LHCF has to be scaled back a little bit, but you know I miss you guys and I'll be back (to normal) during break!!!

@Divachyk- on purchasing your steamer, you're going to love it!

I've been wondering where you had disappeared to! I'm glad to see that you're back...even if it is once in a blue moon.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Okay....can I say how much I love Evony by Outre right now??? I haven't worn her since my photo shoot so I decided to wear her tonight for a masquerade birthday party for my friends. I braided the front of my hair about 3 days ago and took it down today. blends in perfectly with her (even though she's 1B and I'm more of a 2-4) with a little gel. She's half up/half down with lots of bobby pins. I took some pics for you ladies and will get more while I'm at the party to share with you tomorrow. JJamiah got a sneak peek though

PITCHAS! PITCHAS! PITCHAS!

THE STEAMER IS HERE!

How do you like your new steamer so far?

I remember why i got my wigs when i detangled my hair yesterday.

I feel like doing this

Step away from the sword...er, scissors!

Heeeeerrrrreeeee's Evony!

Gorgeous! You're right! Your hair blended perfectly!

So I finally got my hair braided french braids in the front and individuals in the back. I wanted to use the Freetress hair I have but the hair kept tangling and it was a very thin pack, now I have 6 packs of un-used hair (what to do???)

Your braids look so neat and pretty!

I may as well join this challenge, seeing that the Keratin disaster relieved me of 50% OF MY HAIR! See ya in 6 months!

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear about your setback. Come on and join us! You'll definitely see progress when we reveal in June.

 

[JJamiah]

What a night
Just not feeling good right now.
I was going to break down my hair for therapy. I think I just need to take an aspirin.

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

^^^What's wrong JJamiah? I hope you feel better soon!

Ms. CoCo, you feel better soon too!

 

[bibirockz]

This is my new install (full head)

 

[divachyk]

This is my new install (full head)

cute!!!!

JJ, you feeling better?

 

[divachyk]

I'm having a blah hair moment where I'm just not satisfied with it at all. Nothing I do pleases me. I'm having "writers block" for hair. Truthfully, it's work that's stressing me so I haven't had much energy to do anything to my hair...soooo all of me is just blah right now.

Hi Ladies!

I've been seriously MIA for the past couple of days. It turned out that I was a little sicker than I'd initially thought. I had yet another sinus infection. So I was home in bed resting for the most part last week. I'm finally back at work today. I'm not at 100%, but I am feeling much better.

I've been bunning it for the most part. It's been two weeks since I've washed my hair (yuck). I was afraid that I would get sick all over again, but I think I'm going to try to wash it this evening.

I know I have a ton of posts to go back and read.

The hubs is back sick and I haven't shaken this stupid cough. WITW!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Bibi, I'm loving the new install!

 

[AlliCat]

Wore a long straight halfwig today. Didn't really like it, I need my texture!

I was amped to wash my hair but it's just so dang cold up here. So I will leave it for another day...Just spritzed my hair with chi keratin mist, and sealed my ends with argan oil

 

[divachyk]

PLEASE READ AND RESPOND ONLY IF YOU'RE A PRAYER WARRIOR, IF NOT, JUST KIM AS I'M NOT INTERESTED IN GETTING IN A BIBLICAL DEBATE OR TRYING TO OFFEND ANYONE, K?

Our dear friend Njoy posted this in her siggy -- you all might have seen it already but I just took notice of it today.

Asking every praying heart to remember my family in your prayers. My mom is in pain and suffering with cancer. The rest of the family is hurting and leaning on me. I don't know what else to do but pray and ask for prayer support. I'm not afraid, just very distracted. ~NJoy **UPDATE** My dad just had a heart attack.

Let's lift Njoy and fam up in prayer; stop by her page and show her some love. We can all use a prayer or two during times such as this. My family and I know this all too well.

Njoy's page --- > http://www.longhaircareforum.com/members/188702-njoy.html

 

[acapnleo]

Girl, shut your mouf! Say what, say what? I called myself looking in there. Will you post a pic or send it to my PM of what the packing looks like? CONGRATS on finding it and not having to order. I won't even quote how much I paid in shipping.

Yes, Sally's has it. This is like the one I have, except mine is not an "open top" cap. I wore it today and I liked it...



The do-rag does have strings on it... so, its like any other do rag, except without the long tail... I put my mesh cap on top of the do-rag.

 

[acapnleo]

OH and I wore Baby Grace today... I added some argan oil to her and i really like how that turned out -- Mid to end of day, the wig started to feel really snug again... not sure why this happens, maybe I will not use the straps at all...

 

[Lanea87]

Got my hair braided today, I will keep this up for about 3 to 4 weeks. I will moisturize with African Royale Braid Spray in the AM and HS 14 in 1 at night and using Hot 6 to seal. I am going to love not having to be worried about my hair, while wearing Solange.

 

[Ijanei]

Checking in: I am still in my sew-in. So far so good, this makes three wow yaaay me

 

[ojemba]

Hiding under a half wig. I don't usually wear long wigs so I'll see how long this one last.

 

[ojemba]

Hiding under a half wig. I don't usually wear long wigs so I'll see how long this one last.

 

[NikkiQ]

Getting the hair braided this week. I need to pop over to Sally's one day. I'm totally out of leave in and a moisturizing spray. Gonna need it with the cornrows to keep them moisturized and happy.

 

[sj10460]

still under this nappy wig. Well, it's not nappy yet, but it's getting old. I've had it since December and I'm ready for a new look :/

 

[chasturner84]

Calling JJamiah, Nikki Q, and other wigmites , I'm looking for a straight wig with a full blunt bang.

Something like Kelly Rowland's weave:

I have no idea where to find it, suggestions?

 

[NikkiQ]

synthetic or human? I can't see the pic so I'm just guessing about what it looks like lol. My job blocks certain sites here at work...bastards.

 

[chasturner84]

synthetic or human? I can't see the pic so I'm just guessing about what it looks like lol. My job blocks certain sites here at work...bastards.

LOL @ "bastards"! I would like synthetic but would be willing to invest in human if it was A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

 

[Caychica]

Checkin in. I attempted a braid out on dry hair with Infusion leave in and hairspray....failed lol. (sorry no pics)

So I washed with Aphogee for damaged hair, did a 2min Aphogee treatment on my left out hair & put a black semi permanent color (rinse) for about 15-20 mins.

I cowashed the weave with Pantene curly to straight (without wetting the braids underneath) & blowdried.

Then I flat ironed my leftout hair. (I use John Freida Frizz ease, keratin green tea restr. and 2 drops of IC Hair Polisher)

I'm surprised the hair (premium now) is a lot less frizzy than after my 1st/2nd wash. guess it was the shampoo

 

[KurlyNinja]

Checking in! I've still wearing my half wig Tammy. I think people are starting to believe this is my hair. Nobody questions it, they just stare. I think its hilarious. I'm definitely going to have to buy another Tammy and maybe a back up.

 

[chasturner84]

Tammy will be my next purchase. I've been wanting to try her out for a while. If I keep buying wigs, I going to forget what my real hair is like LOL

 

[NikkiQ]

Check these out chas

BLACK HAIR STYLES | HAIR PRODUCT | HAIR PRODUCT | FREETRESS EQUAL SYNTHETIC WIG VIERA (FUTURA)

BLACK HAIR STYLES | HAIR PRODUCT | HAIR PRODUCT | MODEL MODEL SYNTHETIC WIG FIFTH AVENUE

Forever Young Edge Savvy Wig • Forever Young Wigs

 

[chasturner84]

Check these out chas

BLACK HAIR STYLES | HAIR PRODUCT | HAIR PRODUCT | FREETRESS EQUAL SYNTHETIC WIG VIERA (FUTURA)

BLACK HAIR STYLES | HAIR PRODUCT | HAIR PRODUCT | MODEL MODEL SYNTHETIC WIG FIFTH AVENUE

Forever Young Edge Savvy Wig • Forever Young Wigs

Awwwww yeah! Thanks NQ, I think I just found what I was looking for.

 

[ms.tatiana]

Awwwww yeah! Thanks NQ, I think I just found what I was looking for.

I personally love choices 1 and 3

 

[NikkiQ]

Glad I could help. You gotta let us know which one you picked...with pics of course!