Classic to Mid-Thigh Length 2011 Challenge

HI FRIENDS!!!

i'm not in india yet :(

but i am in texas and will be here for 2wks until its time to go to india.... I'M FREAKING OUT lmao and i think i packed too much :lol:
 
Tips for the Day! Monday, June 13th


For those with thin hair. You can make a cute bigger bun this summer...
The "Bun Hair Wig Chignon Dome style UpStyle Extension dango M"
http://www.colorfulcircle.com/up-ponytail/368-sense-ponytail-hair-wig-bun-extension-4colors.html

Another Long Ponytail Hairstyle
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0&biw=996&bih=571

The Updo Ponytail
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...3&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:42&biw=996&bih=571

Bangs and Pony
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...5&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:87&biw=996&bih=571

You can achieve this look with a Claw Clip on your curly hair...
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:87&biw=996&bih=571

Another curly look
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:127&biw=996&bih=571

Best Ponytail styles for long hair in Summer 2011
http://www.haircutsfashion.com/2011/06/best-ponytails-style-for-long-hair-in-summer-2011.html
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:274&biw=996&bih=571

Women With Very Long Hair (There a a few Classic Length heads of hair in here, but then they go to extreme lengths)
http://www.flickriver.com/groups/649055@N23/pool/



Happy Hair Growing!:grin:

:fairy:
 
Candy828 said:
Tips for the Day! Tuesday, June 14th


Ginger for Your Healthy Hair
http://all-hair-loss-treatments.com/ginger-for-hair-loss/

Ginger Scalp Treatment Recipe
http://www.jrextra.com/Scalp_Treatm_Ginger__32.html

Ginger Oil for Hair
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ginger-oil-for-hair.html

Natural Hair Growth Extracts
http://www.endhairlossnaturally.com/balding-ingredients.htm



Happy Hair Growing!:grin:

:fairy:
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Just came out of lurkdom to say thanks Candy828 for all the helpful info you post.

I wonder if eating ginger has any affect on hair...I eat a lot of ginger and garlic :scratchch
 
Naturallista said:
Just came out of lurkdom to say thanks @Candy828 for all the helpful info you post.

I wonder if eating ginger has any affect on hair...I eat a lot of ginger and garlic :scratchch
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Thank you so much.... While I was reading about ginger, onion and garlic I found this...
"In addition to allicin, garlic is the best known natural source of selenium.[SIZE=-2](6)[/SIZE] This trace mineral is a key ingredient in the process that keeps skin and hair healthy, thereby preventing wrinkles.[SIZE=-2](7)[/SIZE] It also prevents cholesterol platelets from adhering to artery walls.[SIZE=-2](8)"
By: http://www.treelight.com/health/nutrition/KimchiHealthy.html

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Thank you so much.... While I was reading about ginger, onion and garlic I found this...
"In addition to allicin, garlic is the best known natural source of selenium.[SIZE=-2](6)[/SIZE] This trace mineral is a key ingredient in the process that keeps skin and hair healthy, thereby preventing wrinkles.[SIZE=-2](7)[/SIZE] It also prevents cholesterol platelets from adhering to artery walls.[SIZE=-2](8)"
By: http://www.treelight.com/health/nutrition/KimchiHealthy.html

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Mmmm, love kimchi- best be incorporating more into my diet :yep:

Thanks again Candy!

And by the way, everyone's hair is looking awesomely beautiful! Good luck to you all reaching your goals!
 
Thanks Candy good info as usual
Did you read he posts from that soloange being natural thread the writer got put in his/her place quick. :lol:
Solanges hair has grown sooo much and she is fierce.
 
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Lucia said:
Thanks Candy good info as usual
Did you read he posts from that soloange being natural thread the writer got put in his/her place quick. :lol:
Solanges hair has grown sooo much and she is fierce.
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:lol: yeah... I read the posts. They came out with the quickness on the writer.:lol:
 
Tips for the Day! Saturday, June 18th



Coupons and Ways to Save Money: You may already have these... Feel free to share others.

Free Stuff and Samples
http://www.freestuffandsamples.com/

Suave (take a small test to unlock coupons)
http://www.suave.com/canyoutell/

Carols Daughter - Use the same link to bring up other coupons and codes
http://www.retailmenot.com/view/carolsdaughter.com

Sally's Beauty
http://printable-coupons.blogspot.com/2006/04/sally-beauty-coupons.html

Mountain Rose Herbs
http://www.mountainroseherbsproducts.com/mountainroseherbs-coupon.html


News: NYU Scientists Find Possible Cure for Gray Hair
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/nyu-scientists-find-cure-gray-hair/story?id=13871004



Happy Hair Growing!:grin:

:fairy:
 
Wow, Solange's big hair looks great in those pictures. :)


I am thinking we may be all wrong about split ends... I noticed one on my baby boy's head this week. Mind you, he only has about a dozen hairs on his head to begin with, :lol:. He's not even 2 months old, and I have never even combed those few barely inch-long strands sitting on the top of his head. It's been warm, so he hasn't worn a hat in weeks, and since they are on the top of his head, they aren't rubbing against sheets or blankets. And they can't possibly be "old" hairs (unless they are leftover from a past life, :lol:). So how does he have a split end with this no-manipulation, no-nothing routine? :lachen:
 
yamilee21 said:
Wow, Solange's big hair looks great in those pictures. :)


I am thinking we may be all wrong about split ends... I noticed one on my baby boy's head this week. Mind you, he only has about a dozen hairs on his head to begin with, :lol:. He's not even 2 months old, and I have never even combed those few barely inch-long strands sitting on the top of his head. It's been warm, so he hasn't worn a hat in weeks, and since they are on the top of his head, they aren't rubbing against sheets or blankets. And they can't possibly be "old" hairs (unless they are leftover from a past life, :lol:). So how does he have a split end with this no-manipulation, no-nothing routine? :lachen:
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Wow! When I saw that I was thrown back....:huh: How can that be????:nuts: So you know me, I had to go look up a answer.:lol: The best answer I found was "Genetically Dry Hair" http://urbanbushbabes.com/?p=1645 . This is also the first time I heard of genetically dry hair... Good thing he has a LHCF Mom that will know how to handle his hair!:spinning: I think I'll look into this a little more because I'm curious now.:look:
 
so i'm here in tx... its no fun here. we have to take a cab EVERY WHERE!!! and i wasted one of my trips to get some suave coconut cond for my co-washes just to find out today that i grabbed the darn shampoo!!!!

I DONT KNOW WHEN I'M GOING TO THE STORE AGAIN!!!! GGGGRRRRRRR
 
yamilee21 said:
Wow, Solange's big hair looks great in those pictures. :)


I am thinking we may be all wrong about split ends... I noticed one on my baby boy's head this week. Mind you, he only has about a dozen hairs on his head to begin with, :lol:. He's not even 2 months old, and I have never even combed those few barely inch-long strands sitting on the top of his head. It's been warm, so he hasn't worn a hat in weeks, and since they are on the top of his head, they aren't rubbing against sheets or blankets. And they can't possibly be "old" hairs (unless they are leftover from a past life, :lol:). So how does he have a split end with this no-manipulation, no-nothing routine? :lachen:
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Hair can split simply from the humidity/dryness in the atmosphere. Also, does he sleep with his hair covered? If not, rolling around and tossing and turning in bed can create splits. Splitting is something that hair likes to do. :lol:
 
Candy828 said:
Wow! When I saw that I was thrown back....:huh: How can that be????:nuts: So you know me, I had to go look up a answer.:lol: The best answer I found was "Genetically Dry Hair" http://urbanbushbabes.com/?p=1645 . This is also the first time I heard of genetically dry hair... Good thing he has a LHCF Mom that will know how to handle his hair!:spinning: I think I'll look into this a little more because I'm curious now.:look:
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If he turns out to have this "Genetically Dry Hair" condition I may have to finally perpetuate that bald look so woefully common among our male youth. :look: I have thus far mostly avoided it with my older son.

jupitermoon said:
Hair can split simply from the humidity/dryness in the atmosphere. Also, does he sleep with his hair covered? If not, rolling around and tossing and turning in bed can create splits. Splitting is something that hair likes to do. :lol:
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:lol: He's only a newborn; no tossing and turning yet... the best he can do is kick his feet and flail his arms on occasion. :lol: My kids are just special I guess; my daughter was born with single-strand knots, and now my younger son has unprovoked splitting hairs. :lachen:
 
Nothing special with my hair. Lately, I've been wearing my hair combs most days and still co washing just once a week.

Here's my wash and go from June 8, 2011:

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^^^My hair's stretched out from bunning. The warm weather is kind to my hair. No dryness whatsoever and co washing and finger detangling is a breeze.

I'm still more interested in makeup. I bought the Coastal Scents 88 palette during a sale a few weeks ago for $13.26 and from my understanding they sale very cheap on Ebay. I highly recommend this palette. The colors show up well on dark skin plus it's not expensive. I like Mac makeup but it's a bit pricey but Coastal Scents gives you a lot of nice colors for cheap.

Here's the palette:

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Kaleidoscope eyes (yeah, I know lol :lol:):

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^^^^I always use a primer and I use Mac's Rice Paper as my highlighter. I haven't tried any of the highlighter colors in the palette yet, but so far all of the colors I've used have been highly pigmented and blend pretty well.

I would recommend this for anyone that wants nice, inexpensive makeup. This is much better than paying $14.00 for one Mac eyeshadow plus they work just as well for me. For any of you interested makeup there's a sale going on at the website plus I hear the palettes are very cheap on Ebay. I've read mixed reviews on these shadows but I think they're great.

@Candy828, sorry for changing the topic. I know this thread is about hair not makeup so no more makeup posts from me but I just wanted everyone to know about the sale and that these colors work well on dark skin. So many people spend lots of money on expensive eyeshadows but these work just as well.

Happy hair growing everyone!
 
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Tips for the Day! Sunday, June 19th



yamilee21 I am so glad you mentioned your sons "split end". It has inspired the "Dry Scalp/Patches" topic for today and helps in our hair learning experience. From my reading, this affects many African Americans genetically. I think this answers a lot of questions. People with genetically dry scalp or dry patches on their head are probably the one's most likely to suffer from ssk's as well... Someone like jupitermoon who has a oily scalp, doesn't have a problem with ssk's or weak hair. It could also be the reason for weak crown hairs and difficult growth in that area... It doesn't mean you can't have long hair in those areas, it just means you have to know how to take care of it and have the proper hair routine.

For me personally, the center back of my hair always lacked behind in growing and is the easiest to break off (yes, it is a drier hair area). I have been using my natural herb regrowth recipe(daily massage) for a long time now and since then I haven't been having a problem with growth in center back of my hair, But I still have to deal with ssk's(just not as many). Little did I know, that some of the ingredients are used as a remedy for "dry scalp". In addition to the recipe, I use low or not heat, co-wash, only use the mild baby shampoo when it is time to wash. All of this has contributed to the growth of the difficult area on my head. Does anyone else have difficult areas on their head??????

Make Hair Grow Faster Even If Your Hair Is Genetically Weak
http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-Hair-Grow-Faster-Even-If-Your-Hair-Is-Genetically-Weak&id=5831425

Severe Treatment For African American Dry Hair
http://www.ehow.com/way_5526124_severe-treatment-african-american-hair.html

The Hair
http://www.mothernature.com/l/Herbs-for-Health-and-Healing/The-Hair_1146.html


Happy Hair Growing!:grin:

:fairy:
 
yamilee21 said:
:lol: He's only a newborn; no tossing and turning yet... the best he can do is kick his feet and flail his arms on occasion. :lol: My kids are just special I guess; my daughter was born with single-strand knots, and now my younger son has unprovoked splitting hairs. :lachen:
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:lol: Well, I have no scientific explanation for this. The humidity/dryness in the air I guess. Lol! :lachen:
 
jupitermoon said:
Nothing special with my hair. Lately, I've been wearing my hair combs most days and still co washing just once a week.

Here's my wash and go from June 8, 2011:

DSC03191-vi.jpg


^^^My hair's stretched out from bunning. The warm weather is kind to my hair. No dryness whatsoever and co washing and finger detangling is a breeze.

I'm still more interested in makeup. I bought the Coastal Scents 88 palette during a sale a few weeks ago for $13.26 and from my understanding they sale very cheap on Ebay. I highly recommend this palette. The colors show up well on dark skin plus it's not expensive. I like Mac makeup but it's a bit pricey but Coastal Scents gives you a lot of nice colors for cheap.


^^^^I always use a primer and I use Mac's Rice Paper as my highlighter. I haven't tried any of the highlighter colors in the palette yet, but so far all of the colors I've used have been highly pigmented and blend pretty well.

I would recommend this for anyone that wants nice, inexpensive makeup. This is much better than paying $14.00 for one Mac eyeshadow plus they work just as well for me. For any of you interested makeup there's a sale going on at the website plus I hear the palettes are very cheap on Ebay. I've read mixed reviews on these shadows but I think they're great.

@Candy828, sorry for changing the topic. I know this thread is about hair not makeup so no more makeup posts from me but I just wanted everyone to know about the sale and that these colors work well on dark skin. So many people spend lots of money on expensive eyeshadows but these work just as well.

Happy hair growing everyone!
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No Problem.... We are trying to get our total look going on!:grin: Hair, body and so I guess you can include skin and makeup!:lol:


By the way.... Your wash n go's always looks great!:grin:
 
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Candy828 said:
Tips for the Day! Sunday, June 19th



@yamilee21 I am so glad you mentioned your sons "split end". It has inspired the "Dry Scalp/Patches" topic for today and helps in our hair learning experience. From my reading, this affects many African Americans genetically. I think this answers a lot of questions. People with genetically dry scalp or dry patches on their head are probably the one's most likely to suffer from ssk's as well... Someone like @jupitermoon who has a oily scalp, doesn't have a problem with ssk's or weak hair. It could also be the reason for weak crown hairs and difficult growth in that area... It doesn't mean you can't have long hair in those areas, it just means you have to know how to take care of it and have the proper hair routine.

For me personally, the center back of my hair always lacked behind in growing and is the easiest to break off (yes, it is a drier hair area). I have been using my natural herb regrowth recipe(daily massage) for a long time now and since then I haven't been having a problem with growth in center back of my hair, But I still have to deal with ssk's(just not as many). Little did I know, that some of the ingredients are used as a remedy for "dry scalp". In addition to the recipe, I use low or not heat, co-wash, only use the mild baby shampoo when it is time to wash. All of this has contributed to the growth of the difficult area on my head. Does anyone else have difficult areas on their head??????

Make Hair Grow Faster Even If Your Hair Is Genetically Weak
http://ezinearticles.com/?Make-Hair-Grow-Faster-Even-If-Your-Hair-Is-Genetically-Weak&id=5831425

Severe Treatment For African American Dry Hair
http://www.ehow.com/way_5526124_severe-treatment-african-american-hair.html

The Hair
http://www.mothernature.com/l/Herbs-for-Health-and-Healing/The-Hair_1146.html


Happy Hair Growing!:grin:

:fairy:
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I agree with the dryness part. I think the coarseness/fineness of the hair also effects this too. I think thick/coarse strands that are well moisturized aren't as prone to breakage as the finer hair. Also, I think fine hair is easier to keep moisturized. I do get some SSKs on the very ends when it's time for a trim but I'm not plagued by lots of them.

I think my hair on the crown and along the hair line is a bit finer. My beautician told me that most people have weak spots where the hair tends to break off/is finer.

The hair around my hair line is a little finer and shorter. Notice the shorter, wispier pieces of hair on the sides right above my ears and top of head:

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You can really see them here:

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^^^These could either be new growth/baby hairs, breakage from the stress of finger combing and/or wearing my hair back so often, or due to a shorter terminal length. I asked my beautician about this and she referred to these areas on my sides and crown as weak spots. I dunno.

@Candy828, thank you for all of these articles and information. I'm learning so much and give me something to think about. :yep:

ETA: I have shorter hairs along my neck too, I guess from rubbing against my clothes or these could be weak spots too? Or a shorter terminal length?
 
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Candy828 said:
No Problem.... We are trying to get our total look going on!:grin: Hair, body and so I guess you can include skin and makeup!:lol:


By the way.... Your wash n go's always looks great!:grin:
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Thank you. Your hair is amazing too. Those thick puffs are beautiful.

I'll post makeup no more than once a month. I respect this wonderful thread that you've created and don't want to go off topic. Lately, I've been more interested in makeup than hair and have been viewing lots of YouTube videos on makeup.
 
i'm a make up crack head and nail polish fiend... so anytime i can get a pic of all three in one post i'm just a happy camper. i will never complain lol
 
I wants bangs/fringe so badly. My hair grows down so I don't have to worry about it sticking up. I just want a little. What do you think? I now wear makeup every day. I think bangs/fringe would improve things, but my hair is already so long up front I'd be cutting off a lot of length.

Mz.MoMo5235 said:
i'm a make up crack head and nail polish fiend... so anytime i can get a pic of all three in one post i'm just a happy camper. i will never complain lol
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I've been into nail polish too. I keep me feet done. Due to my occupation I can't get my hands polished because it wouldn't last.
 
jupitermoon said:
I wants bangs/fringe so badly. My hair grows down so I don't have to worry about it sticking up. I just want a little. What do you think? I now wear makeup every day. I think bangs/fringe would improve things, but my hair is already so long up front I'd be cutting off a lot of length.



I've been into nail polish too. I keep me feet done. Due to my occupation I can't get my hands polished because it wouldn't last.
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If you want bangs, why don't you try fake bangs first. If you find out you don't like them, then there is no harm done....

Here is a post I did a last year in the CL Thread:

Candy828
05-21-2010, 11:48 PM

Instead of cutting your hair for bangs, Make your own Fake bangs.

By: Uprayup
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091007054130AAqxgAX

"Make you own. It is very easy.

Go to the hair store (of course, the one who sells wigs) and get the hair color you desire. Buy a headband and attached (sew) the hair to the headband on the inside. Once that is done, put it on and cut the bangs at eye level (between your eyes and the bridge level of your nose) if you want it short. or cut the length between your nose and mouth for a bang sweep. Than hot curl lightly or set. You can adjust the length now. It's better to cut too long and adjust than to cut too short..

Believe me - it works, I am the queen of gluing, sewing, etc."

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