BSL 2013 Challenge

I'm stuck trying to figure out how to wear my hair while I'm back home for a week. I'm gonna be outside most of the time during the day so wearing it out just ain't gonna work. I guess I'll be bunning as usual *sigh* I hate humidity.
 
What about a puff? Or a high bun with headband? Or two flat twists, a la dutch braid style? I think those could work Nikki.
 
kandiekj100 said:
What about a puff? Or a high bun with headband? Or two flat twists, a la dutch braid style? I think those could work Nikki.
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I stand the chance of having my hair molested by friends and randoms when I wear a puff in downtown New Orleans so I'm not even gonna bother with that. Can't rock the flat twists look. I have a large forehead so wearing anything that makes me look like I have no hair makes it look even worse :nono:. I'll figure something out.
 
NikkiQ said:
I stand the chance of having my hair molested by friends and randoms when I wear a puff in downtown New Orleans so I'm not even gonna bother with that. Can't rock the flat twists look. I have a large forehead so wearing anything that makes me look like I have no hair makes it look even worse :nono:. I'll figure something out.
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mini twists or mini braids perhaps? Or wig that bad boy up?
 
I think I'm going to attempt some twists and stretch them a la Naptural85. Not today though. Too lazy to get started with that right now :lol:
 
Read something from another thread(dont remember which one) that got me thinking. Does it make a big difference using professional scissors versus any old pair you find around the house. I have always used whatever pair I could get my hands on. Am I making matters worse by doing this?
 
DaLady82 said:
Read something from another thread(dont remember which one) that got me thinking. Does it make a big difference using professional scissors versus any old pair you find around the house. I have always used whatever pair I could get my hands on. Am I making matters worse by doing this?
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DaLady82 - I am not a hair professional but I would vote - you may be causing harm using "any scissors". Seems like centuries ago, I did professional dressmaking and tailoring. Dressmaker shears were the absolute "first and primary tools of the trade" . Those shears would never be used on ANYTHING else excepting fabric (and not all fabrics) as they had to make quick, clean, precise cuts otherwise they would "gnaw, snag and damage fabric". The same would be true if "any scissors" were used to cut fabric. Virtual death would befall the person who touched my shears.

I believe hair shears are similar in importance, quality and usage for similar reasons.
 
ilong said:
DaLady82 - I am not a hair professional but I would vote - you may be causing harm using "any scissors". Seems like centuries ago, I did professional dressmaking and tailoring. Dressmaker shears were the absolute "first and primary tools of the trade" . Those shears would never be used on ANYTHING else excepting fabric (and not all fabrics) as they had to make quick, clean, precise cuts otherwise they would "gnaw, snag and damage fabric". The same would be true if "any scissors" were used to cut fabric. Virtual death would befall the person who touched my shears.

I believe hair shears are similar in importance, quality and usage for similar reasons.
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I second this. Cutting paper really dulls your scissors dull scissors will fray your hair.
 
DaLady82 said:
Read something from another thread(dont remember which one) that got me thinking. Does it make a big difference using professional scissors versus any old pair you find around the house. I have always used whatever pair I could get my hands on. Am I making matters worse by doing this?
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I have hair shears that I only use on my hair but not very expensive ones. I hope they are good enough.
 
NikkiQ said:
Come on up in here g.lo! I hope you're ready for this crazy group we got going on up in here :lol:
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TheNDofUO said:
g.lo Sure! There should be an introductory form to fill out on the first page :)
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thanks for accepting one more crazy person:lachen:

here are my deatails: I did the same challenge last year and reached my goal of BSB in may, but since have been cutting away all my progress because of midshaft splits, extremely dry ends...now that is behind me, I am back.
I suffer from the low bra symptom, so BSL will be MBl for me:blush: (ventilating).

~Current hair length: APL/BSB

~Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural

~BSL goal month: July 2013

~Current Reggie and styling choices: daily cowash and sulfur mix (since 1st of April), prepoo/shampoo/DC once a week., mainly two stands twist, celie, bun..

~What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to BSL? I just added some growth oil and scalp massage

~Post a beginning picture: taken April 1st, my hair reaches mark 5 on t-shirt
 

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Ahhh yes. We have another CLBW sufferer ladies!! You're amongst a lot of us g.lo. I'm not only the challenge host...I'm also a sufferer :lachen:
 
Hey ladies...I'm getting a roller set on tomorrow at the hair school for $12. I love that price! I gave myself 6 direct heat passes for the year and I already used 2; this is rough yall. If my roots look a little too curly/wavy after the roller set, I may do a quick pass with the flat iron in some places, but I'm counting that!:nono::lol:
 
I feel like such a bad girl, I'm wearing my hair In a ponytail with my ends exposed *gasp!*

I sealed my ends heavily this morning so hopefully that keeps em somewhat protected
 
I've also been meaning to cowash...

I've been trying to incorporate a second wash day during the week. But after work and the gym, I am just tired. I don't feel like messing with my hair.
 
lindsaywhat said:
I feel like such a bad girl, I'm wearing my hair In a ponytail with my ends exposed *gasp!*

I sealed my ends heavily this morning so hopefully that keeps em somewhat protected
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I've been wearing a ponytail 2-3 days a week for the last few weeks. I guess I'm a bad girl too. :-)
 
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