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So I have 2 packs of blue flexi rods, 1 pack of red and one pack of yellow. Should I keep em or sell em?
 
Been rocking my hair in Havana twists for going on 3 wks and I'm so freaking bored! I've bunned side bunned, side pony, pinned up, pinned back, pinned back updo lol all of that next time I will def not buy that fingercomber hair I could have Used marley hair or a puffy twist hair if you try def save money and forego the hair from fingercomber. I'm fighting myself to keep these in until the end of the month ill go back to my shorty do wig and order new hair for my fiancé's bday next month and to rock this spring and summer
 

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Spraid the braids down a minute ago. About to get ready to go check out this new dance cardio class on base. Glad I got these braids in. Will make working out easier.
 
I got some Dominican hair growth shampoo, alter ego coconut, and lacio lacio off the exchange. I really want to try it.

My hair could do with a shampoo, and a moisturizing conditioner. Is alter ego coconut a moisturizer or reconstructor? I can't understand my bottle.
 
Hey ladies jus checking in.

I conditioned with apogee 2 min today in the shower and let my hair air dry with GDLI.
I'm planning on doing a corrective either tomorrow evening or on Wednesday.

Ill be parting my hair into 4 and relaxing a quarter at a time to ensure perfect processing because I'm really not trying to deal with different textures any more. And I wanna start a roller setting regimen as well so the crinkles gotta go!

Here's some pics of my hair airdried with GDLI and I oiled my scalp with castor oil as well.
 

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So my hair is trimmed....my ends feel SO much better. I think I will do another trim like this in 6-8 weeks, then go back to dusting every 8 weeks. I am more concerned at this point about having healthy hair, than BSL hair with jacked up ends. But since I'm doing the trimming so early in the year - it would be nice if it doesn't derail my BSL plans.
 
Ohhh my legs are on FIRE right now! Stupid dance cardio!!! Came home and cowashed after being tortured for an hour.
 
I scored some vintage perfume in the old crystal bottles! Moment supreme by jean patou, spellbound by estee lauder, chaz, indiscret pure perfume, chanel no 5, and egoiste, all for free. The male store owner broke one of the old fashion crystal tops and threw them out. Oh and he threw in an old bone comb with a silver handle and matching baby brush, cause they are engraved. I didn't know bone combs were antiques :thud: God is good.

I feel like this is a present from the Lord. Merry Christmas and happy new year to me, :party:
 
So it was 9 degrees in Chicgao and my hair was not feeling it. I am in baggy mood until we crack 30 degrees
 
shortdub78 said:
thank you! i have learned from several naturals around here that less is more. for instance, your deep conditioning session should give you the moisture that you need. after that, all you need to apply is your heat protectant. and don't go heavy on it either. and someone hip me to a heat protectant that has a certain ingredient that won't cause dryness and frizz. i gotta look at the bottle, but the ingredient starts with a G.

when i use my leave-ins they tend to weight my hair down and i end up using a hair polish after my flat iron to smooth out hair and remove frizz and flyaways.

all i did this go around was use my CHI silk infusion after i rinsed out my dc. i only used one pass with the flat iron (330 degrees)

if you blow dry your hair, start with the ends in a downward motion, using tension from your hands or whatever tool you use to help straighten. work your way up to your roots.
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shortdub78 these are GREAT tips! I am afraid to flat iron, it looks so bad that I end up cutting my hair because I'm just convinced that the hair needs to go...so yea. But I might give it a try.

NikkiQ said:
Okay I'm caught up on the posts I missed yesterday while I was out. Before heading to the beach, I attempted to do 2 french braids for the first time EVER on shrunken hair. I'm pretty proud of myself for being able to do it. Granted they are SO ugly and won't see the light of day, but I did it and they didn't come loose even after being in the water for a long time.
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I love little hair milestones NikkiQ :grin:

KiWiStyle said:
I don't think I told you guys I won a copy of "the science of Black Hair"... AUTOGRAPHED COPY. I received it last month. I already had a copy but I gifted that one to a family member.

Yep, I'm bragging, lol. I needed to research something and it just dawned on me that I never shared my good news.

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Awesome, I always wanted to read that whole thing, but I haven't :ohwell: I can probably solve SOOOO many of my problems if I just read the book.

naturalagain2 said:
I went to this new salon my co worker suggested to get a flat two strand twist updo w/ no hair added. I love it and the price was very reasonable. Hopefully it will last 3-4 wks. I think I may get her to do protective styles for me a lot this year. So far I've been "juicing" 2x a day with Sta so soft spray or African Pride Braiding Spray. I oil my scalp (with my growth oil mix) for the first time yesterday 'cause my scalp was getting itchy. It feels so much better now.
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Looks great! :grin:

polished07 said:
Been rocking my hair in Havana twists for going on 3 wks and I'm so freaking bored! I've bunned side bunned, side pony, pinned up, pinned back, pinned back updo lol all of that next time I will def not buy that fingercomber hair I could have Used marley hair or a puffy twist hair if you try def save money and forego the hair from fingercomber. I'm fighting myself to keep these in until the end of the month ill go back to my shorty do wig and order new hair for my fiancé's bday next month and to rock this spring and summer
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Did you do those yourself polished07 ??? I really want some, but I'm torn b/c I want to do them myself but I'm not sure what kind of hair to buy or how many packs or anything...can you help a sister out!?!?!


Nothing new to report here ladies, I wore that bun for 3.32266 seconds and I just hated it. I mean, I just really hate the way my hair looks bunned, and I most definitely have enough hair for a top knot and I follow all of the steps of other ladies, but it just ends up looking a plum mess :ohwell:. I re-moisturized with the Elasta QP Mango and Shea stuff and my hair feels a LOT better. It's thicker and heavier and more moisturizing, I guess my hair just needs more moisture than my good 'ol Shea Moisture can pudding can give :nono: Oh man, I love that stuff. Anyway, the wigs are back on and the hair is hidden away for another day. Have a good week ladies!!!
 
KiWiStyle said:
I don't think I told you guys I won a copy of "the science of Black Hair"... AUTOGRAPHED COPY. I received it last month. I already had a copy but I gifted that one to a family member.

Yep, I'm bragging, lol. I needed to research something and it just dawned on me that I never shared my good news.
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My Relaxer Buddies:
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Cattypus1

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KiWiStyle, Have you had the chance to read? Please post a review when you are done. I plan to read and share with my mom who needs help taking care of her hair.
 
shortdub78 said:
Lurkee
how are you coming along?
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shortdub78, I seem to still in limbo with my hair. I cannot decide on how I feel about it. :ohwell: I do all the right things and yes it is growing but even though I am gaining length, I have thin hair and a weak hairline and that is making me feel less than happy with my hair. I have thinking of just leaving it in a PS but braids might cause more hair loss, weaves will not allow me access to my hair for a while and wigs seem very OTT or fake. So now my hair is in a bun. Even though I am wearing makeup and my face looks alright, my hair is making me feel like a plain jane.

I know you might have not been expecting this rant :lol: but it is how I have been feeling about my hair. No wonder I am not able to participate more in this thread. :sad:
 
Lurkee said:
, I seem to still in limbo with my hair. I cannot decide on how I feel about it. :ohwell: I do all the right things and yes it is growing but even though I am gaining length, I have thin hair and a weak hairline and that is making me feel less than happy with my hair. I have thinking of just leaving it in a PS but braids might cause more hair loss, weaves will not allow me access to my hair for a while and wigs seem very OTT or fake. So now my hair is in a bun. Even though I am wearing makeup and my face looks alright, my hair is making me feel like a plain jane.

I know you might have not been expecting this rant :lol: but it is how I have been feeling about my hair. No wonder I am not able to participate more in this thread. :sad:
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how do you wear your hair in the front? i wear a part down the middle. my hairline is very fine, so i don't put any tension on that area. when i started relaxing again, because my hair is fine and layered, i didn't wear my hair straight. i wore it curly. curly made it full and made my layers look better.

i say, you gotta do what makes you happy. have you considered getting your hair shaped/cut into a style? do you like bangs?

my buns are the greatest, but i use a lot of hair candy to jazz it up. flowers, pretty clips, hair sticks, etc.... i wear it on the side, back, etc... i tried a high bun one time, but i don't think i my hair is ready for that. i need to get to MBL for that.
 
shortdub78 said:
how do you wear your hair in the front? i wear a part down the middle. my hairline is very fine, so i don't put any tension on that area. when i started relaxing again, because my hair is fine and layered, i didn't wear my hair straight. i wore it curly. curly made it full and made my layers look better.

i say, you gotta do what makes you happy. have you considered getting your hair shaped/cut into a style? do you like bangs?

my buns are the greatest, but i use a lot of hair candy to jazz it up. flowers, pretty clips, hair sticks, etc.... i wear it on the side, back, etc... i tried a high bun one time, but i don't think i my hair is ready for that. i need to get to MBL for that.
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I do not put any tension in front also. I do not care for a slicked hairline. Speaking of center parting, I am trying to now avoid it, I can feel thin hair all along the my head like + and it is because I relax my hair in that style. I know curly hair looks better but it is high maintenance for during the week. My hair loses curls in a day. I refuse to sleep all week in rollers as they are not comfortable.

Not sure what will make me happy but yeah thanks.
 
Just checking in...still in my kinky twists but getting the itch to straighten my hair. I'm holding out till the first weekend in Feb which will make 2 full months!
 
Totally not hair related, but yall my thighs hurt like a BEYOTCH right now!!! I don't even care that I have hair on my head at the moment my legs hurt that much. Good googa mooga!
 
NikkiQ said:
Totally not hair related, but yall my thighs hurt like a BEYOTCH right now!!! I don't even care that I have hair on my head at the moment my legs hurt that much. Good googa mooga!
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NikkiQ

you had a good work out i see! do you have some ICY HOT or BIO Freeze? Aloe Vera Gel?
 
^^^Was doing Zumba for a while, but then the teacher decided to turn Mondays into a more "hip hop" version of Zumba since some of the ladies were complaining about the Spanish songs and moves. Lots of burpees, planks, fast feet, squats,etc.
 
shortdub78 said:
Cattypus1 ,KiWiStyle

ok everybody, here is my flat iron pic for the beginning of the year. i had a hard time downloading this to my computer. was having network issues with my phone.

anyway, it took me awhile to flat iron my hair. it took over an hour. i decided not to use use my leave-in spray or my cream. i wanted my hair to be more flowy, and not be weighted down. so after i dc'd i applied CHI silk infusion, air dried, then flat ironed. i crossed wrapped my hair last night. i am still trying to perfect that, so i can have next day hair.

i wished i could have combed it better before i took the shot.
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Beautiful hair twin! shortdub78 :giggle:
 
shortdub78 said:
thank you hair twin!:yep:
every time i see your siggy, you make me want to roller set my hair. i am just too lazy.
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Let me tell you, rollersetting my hair is a breeze to me. I wanted to do it yesterday, but I think my hair still needed a rest so bunning it is. Plus it's a high of 25 degrees today so it would be better just to keep it up.
 
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