NikkiQ
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I'm loving the discovery of hair twins! I finally have mine (shoutout to itsjusthair88 
) and now crlsweetie912 and shortdub78 
) and now crlsweetie912 and shortdub78 
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crlsweetie912
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I'm loving the discovery of hair twins! I finally have mine (shoutout to itsjusthair88
NikkiQ I always felt salty that I didn't have a hair twin!
But now I'm not alone! :reddancer:
NikkiQ
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Me too crlsweetie912! And when I tell you I stalk siggies all the time to see if they look the same as mine. Thank goodness itsjusthair88 said something b/c I had stalked her pics for a while now 
And when I tell you I stalk siggies all the time to see if they look the same as mine. Thank goodness itsjusthair88 said something b/c I had stalked her pics for a while now 
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GettingKinky
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I'm not doing so well at my New Year's resolution to stop using rubber bands (the goody ouchless kind). No matter how careful I am I always break a hair or 2 when I take it out. But when I try to bun without making a ponytail first the top and sides are too poufy. How do you ladies do it?
I love my spin pins, but nothing beats a ponytail based bun for me.
I love my spin pins, but nothing beats a ponytail based bun for me.
NikkiQ
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What about using a stretched out headband made of material or use a knee high to make your ponytail?
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GettingKinky
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That's a good idea. I have to go out and look for a headband. Are they nicer to your hair?
NikkiQ
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They've worked very well on my hair and my curls tend to get caught on any and everything. Soft material won't snag and you can make it as tight as you want or as loose.
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GettingKinky
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Do you make it into a loop first so that it works just like a rubber band? Where do you get yours?
HeChangedMyName
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my hair is flat ironed and I love it. . .but I know the dangers of heat. I want to wear my hair in two strand twists, but when i twist it on the ends, about 2" if my hair ends up coiling up and it looks like that 90's hair style with the coils at the every ends of the hair. . . I don't like it. Is there anyway to combat the coils from doing what they do?
sidenote: it seems to me that hair typing(which I'm not a fan of) is useless unless the hair is properly moisturized. I've seen my hair texture(naked hair) do a 360 since I now know how to keep it properly moisturized. Its like my hair said WHOA! Has anyone experienced what seems like a hair change due to proper care? My daughter's hair use to be 3Cish and when she got older and I stopped washing her hair as often, it changed. . .I'm wondering now about doing some ultra moisture bootcamp on her hair to see just how it could benefit her hair.
In other news, the WGHO is working. I'm pretty sure the inch that I trimmed is back. I know because of where my hair lands. When I trimmed it, my hair landed at the top of my lip when I pulled the bang, Now it is back down to the crease in my chin.
sidenote: it seems to me that hair typing(which I'm not a fan of) is useless unless the hair is properly moisturized. I've seen my hair texture(naked hair) do a 360 since I now know how to keep it properly moisturized. Its like my hair said WHOA! Has anyone experienced what seems like a hair change due to proper care? My daughter's hair use to be 3Cish and when she got older and I stopped washing her hair as often, it changed. . .I'm wondering now about doing some ultra moisture bootcamp on her hair to see just how it could benefit her hair.
In other news, the WGHO is working. I'm pretty sure the inch that I trimmed is back. I know because of where my hair lands. When I trimmed it, my hair landed at the top of my lip when I pulled the bang, Now it is back down to the crease in my chin.
NikkiQ
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I hold my hair in a pony with one hand, slide the headband over where my hand is, pull it tight and then start looping it like a rubber band. I've gotten my headbands from pretty much everywhere. BSS, Forever21, dollar stores, Walgreens. Anywhere that has cute cloth headbands. I ain't picky
KiWiStyle
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I highly recommend it. I read it from cover to cover, went product shopping with it, referenced it until I got the hang of my HHJ. I still reference it, just yesterday I read the chapter on relaxing and protein mid-relaxer step. It's a wealth of information and I find it invaluable in my journey as is LHCF. GET IT!
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Sometimes there is nothing worse than satisfaction. I an satisfied with the length and condition of my hair, because of that I have fallen off my regimen. I still wash and treat the same, but I have stopped taking my vitamins and applying my topical mix. Smh. I have to find the will to care about length again.
Washed and conditioned my hair with TJNS last night, then detangle, moisturizer, sealed with Neutrogena and castor oil. I slept in 8 eight braids. My hair is shiny and moisturizer feeling but I hate dealing with night time routines for loose hair. I can't wait until my wigs come in so I can braid it up for a couple of weeks.
itsjusthair88
Chronically at BSL -_-
@shortdub78, I seem to still in limbo with my hair. I cannot decide on how I feel about it.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
I feel you Lurkee in theory, there is nothing wrong with my hair: it's growing, I take care of it and the ends are good, but in reality? I hate even seeing it, I'm just disappointed in my little strands
You can do it!!!
I'm loving the discovery of hair twins! I finally have mine (shoutout to @itsjusthair88
NikkiQ WHOOT WHOOT...I, too, have NEVER had a hair twin.
crlsweetie912 Me too!!!
Me too @crlsweetie912!
I stalk your pics NikkiQ and I really always felt, that we were hair twinsies...I feel the same HeChangedMyName when my hair is moisturized and well-tended to, it can WnG like no other, the curls are popping and it's like 3c kind of. But when it's dry and mad at me?!
Honey, it's like 4BDZJK and it eats combs and spits them out!Man oh man, I wish I knew this feeling.
Hey guys (or ladies, excuse me), I have been staying moisturized and I'm already thinking about my March straightening and trim (only because I am unsatisfied with my hair, ATM). I self-trimmed yesterday with fresh, new scissors and honestly, I can't understand how it can become addictive
. I used Naptural85's trimming method and it took forever and I was so sad to see that little bit of hair fall in the sink. But I think my ends are much better now, so I'm sucking it up.
ronie
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Alright ladies, sorry for the MIA status. I will start by wishing you all a happy new year and a happy, setback-free journey to bsl and beyond.
To make a long story short I BC in early January. So I will only be on the sideline cheering you up, and of course drooling over the pictures, lol. My relaxed ends were just not worth holding on to. See the attached pictures. I am now all natural, but will attempt to relax again once I reach APL. I am going to join the TWA support thread, and the healthy ends thread. No length challenge for me this year. I am taking the time to care for my coils. I am very style challenged so my pictures are nothing exciting. But I know my girls love all pictures so there they are.
First pic is before the BC, the picture of the fro is a busted twist out that I just picked out. My best work so far is the braid out. It's my most decent style so far. Next week I m gonna put in some kinky twist cause I can't style for nothing. But I would say that health wise I am happy with my hair, my products, and my regimen.
Thank you for being my first LHCF family.
That was meant to be my BSL starting pic
Still had some relaxed ends in. So I cut some more.
Failed twist out turned Afro
First decent braid out.
Excuse the parting. I did go ahead and fluff some more to fix it
To make a long story short I BC in early January. So I will only be on the sideline cheering you up, and of course drooling over the pictures, lol. My relaxed ends were just not worth holding on to. See the attached pictures. I am now all natural, but will attempt to relax again once I reach APL. I am going to join the TWA support thread, and the healthy ends thread. No length challenge for me this year. I am taking the time to care for my coils. I am very style challenged so my pictures are nothing exciting. But I know my girls love all pictures so there they are.
First pic is before the BC, the picture of the fro is a busted twist out that I just picked out. My best work so far is the braid out. It's my most decent style so far. Next week I m gonna put in some kinky twist cause I can't style for nothing. But I would say that health wise I am happy with my hair, my products, and my regimen.
Thank you for being my first LHCF family.
That was meant to be my BSL starting pic
Still had some relaxed ends in. So I cut some more.
Failed twist out turned Afro
First decent braid out.
Excuse the parting. I did go ahead and fluff some more to fix it
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Seamonster
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ronie
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NikkiQ thanks, and of course i will be happy to hang out with you all sometimes. And i have to thank the ladies over the tea rinse thread for the thickness. I started tea rinsing last summer, and my shedding has been reduced to normal.
Seamonster KiWiStyle thank you thank you.
Seamonster KiWiStyle thank you thank you.
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itsjusthair88
Chronically at BSL -_-
I took the plunge and paid somebody $35 
perplexed) to cornrow my hair back for a few reasons:
Anyway, it's tight and I know that makes it last longer, but damn, it is tight
My head is spinning. LOL. I don't think it's so tight that I will see breakage, I just haven't had my hair professionally braided in FOREVER
So tonight I used my sulphur mix and baggied the ends w/ a moisturizing mix spritz and Elasta QP Mango and Olive Oil (My new love!). Sidenote: i feel like my hair has been breaking off or whatever, because the cornrows are super short, like only to my shoulders...but the braider and my sister and my mom all said that cornrows don't elongate hair, so I shouldn't be worried, but I still am? What say you? Do your cornrows appear shorter than your actual length?
perplexed) to cornrow my hair back for a few reasons:- I'm wearing a straight wig and I needed the braids to be as flat as possible
- My flat twists and cornrows would come loose (I need more practice)
- I want to really leave my hair alone for the next 2-4 weeks
Anyway, it's tight and I know that makes it last longer, but damn, it is tight
My head is spinning. LOL. I don't think it's so tight that I will see breakage, I just haven't had my hair professionally braided in FOREVER So tonight I used my sulphur mix and baggied the ends w/ a moisturizing mix spritz and Elasta QP Mango and Olive Oil (My new love!). Sidenote: i feel like my hair has been breaking off or whatever, because the cornrows are super short, like only to my shoulders...but the braider and my sister and my mom all said that cornrows don't elongate hair, so I shouldn't be worried, but I still am? What say you? Do your cornrows appear shorter than your actual length?
Lurkee
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I feel you Lurkee in theory, there is nothing wrong with my hair: it's growing, I take care of it and the ends are good, but in reality? I hate even seeing it, I'm just disappointed in my little strands
itsjusthair88, don't feel like that. You have really nice and thick hair.
Lurkee
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I took the plunge and paid somebody $35
- I'm wearing a straight wig and I needed the braids to be as flat as possible
- My flat twists and cornrows would come loose (I need more practice)
- I want to really leave my hair alone for the next 2-4 weeks
Anyway, it's tight and I know that makes it last longer, but damn, it is tight
So tonight I used my sulphur mix and baggied the ends w/ a moisturizing mix spritz and Elasta QP Mango and Olive Oil (My new love!). Sidenote: i feel like my hair has been breaking off or whatever, because the cornrows are super short, like only to my shoulders...but the braider and my sister and my mom all said that cornrows don't elongate hair, so I shouldn't be worried, but I still am? What say you? Do your cornrows appear shorter than your actual length?
Cornrows are shorter because your hair is wound and wound to make the plaits. I wouldn't worry about the length in the cornrow
. On the other hand, you need to practice DIY, you paid about $4 per cornrow. Evolving78
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itsjusthair88
your cornrows are so thick and juicy! if you are worried about the back, pin them up. so you don't have to worry about them touching your shoulders.
ronie
congrats on your BC!
your cornrows are so thick and juicy! if you are worried about the back, pin them up. so you don't have to worry about them touching your shoulders.
ronie
congrats on your BC!
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