Crown and Glory 2023!

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Whohoo! Done in 6.5 hrs. With LOTS of breaks. lol

So they ended up being some ppl's definition of mini braids but not my usual ones. The parts are 3x bigger than I usually make them. Except in the front.

What they look like

 

[MzSwift]

What they look like

LOL! Sorry, Cuz. And I know better too.
I'll post a pic after I wet them

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

LOL! Sorry, Cuz. And I know better too.
I'll post a pic after I wet them

 

[MzSwift]

LOL!! They're not even that cute! lol

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

3 weeks in my latest protective style tomorrow. My scalp is itching a little so when I get home from my staycation I will use the Mizani pre cleanse again


I plan on keeping these in 3 more weeks and then reinstalling with the 12 inches crochet locs. I probably won’t even take my braids down but just cleanse them and keep it moving.

I want ombre colored locs next time.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Sooooo, I changed my mind. My birthday is the 12th and I’m having a party on the 11th. I’m taking these crochet locs out and getting Marley hair crocheted in.


Now, I wanna take the locs out myself but sister girl really wrapped this hair around the loc. My appt is Friday evening. I’m thinking I can start taking them out Thursday night if I’m real careful because I work from home Fridays.

I have to be overly cautious because I refuse to have a set back again!

 

[MzSwift]

GL @Bette Davis Eyes ! You can do it! Do you have a mirror you can set up in front of you as you do it? Might make it easier.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I'm so glad I have these mini braids in. I just get up, moisturize my braids and be on my way. I have to be picky on what I use my energy on. I gotta figure out what's the source of my energy drain (is it physical or beyond what the eyes can see?)and how I can get more energy, I've been on auto pilot for a minute.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

B12 and Geritol are what’s giving me juice @ItsMeLilLucky

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

No, mirror but imma figure something out @MzSwift

 

[MzSwift]

I'm so glad I have these mini braids in. I just get up, moisturize my braids and be on my way. I have to be picky on what I use my energy on. I gotta figure out what's the source of my energy drain (is it physical or beyond what the eyes can see?)and how I can get more energy, I've been on auto pilot for a minute.

((HUG))

Have you had bloodwork drawn recently? If not, maybe it's time to get it done! If your doc is too far away, sometimes local govts have health clinics that can help with that. We go to our local health agency for our COVID and flu shots bc our doc is a bit farther away. That would be a good first step to see if there are any deficiencies that would affect your mood and activity levels.

How much vitamin D do you get? My doc is Indian but he lived and did his studies in the Caribbean and he is very comfortable with Black ppl issues, lol. He told me that in the Midwest, many of us (Black ppl) suffer from Vitamin D deficiency bc we don't get enough sun. He tested my levels years ago and they were wayyy below the normal range. Vitamin D deficiency can affect your mood, often mimicking depression, make you feel sluggish, cause abnormal heart activity and a few other things. The ones I noted were all symptoms I was having. So he put me on a high prescription of Vitamin D3. It's available OTC.

Do you have a patio, porch or balcony? Maybe you can create a space in that area to make it feel really private and just sit out there. It would be better if it's sunny too!

Anemia is also something else that hits us hard and can have us feeling exhausted or sluggish. A blood draw will help identify if that's an issue for you.

And IA, mini braids are the best when you're feeling like this!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I agree with the vitamin D too. I take that daily as well.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

@MzSwift I did get blood work done some time last year or the year before last, and everything was fine. I think I'm gonna get some specialized lab work done elsewhere. My doctor is kinda limited. They just do the basics.
I probably do need some Vitamin D. No patio or balcony (not that that fancy yet ) but I do have a window that gets some type of sunshine and I'm outside walking most days. I've been doing a bit more praying so, inner me must be working hard at night while I'm sleeping lol

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Took my crochet locs down last night with the help of my son’s god mother. Babbby. That hair could have lasted 4-6 more weeks. Im definitely going back to crochet locs after this Marley hair style, just the shorter ones.


My scalp was so itchy. I Prepood with Mizani Scalp Cleanse then Bonding Recovery shampoo and conditioner. Blow dryed my hair and now I’m sitting here waiting for my stylist to come.


I’m going ginger for my birthday yall. sooooooo nervous but they gonna get all this chocolate this year!!

 

[PeaceFlow]

I'm desperate to get some twists done but I'm so scared to let someone near my head again :/

Thinking about it.

 

[PeaceFlow]

I’m going ginger for my birthday yall. sooooooo nervous but they gonna get all this chocolate this year!!

I love the auburn look on black women so much. I'm sure it will look great.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I’m not in love with it but it will work lol

 

[MzSwift]

I’m not in love with it but it will work lol

Aww mannnn, the colorist had ONE JOB!!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

It’s the crochet hair color and the way the hair fell with the braids. I dunno. @MzSwift

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

After that ginger look the next weekend I went back to crochet locs and I’ve had them in ever since. Lolol.

I am waiting on hair so I can take these down , do a wash, trim and length check. I didn’t realize I had these locs in that long. Baby it’s almost August. Lemme go count the actual weeks

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

It will be six weeks this Saturday with the second set of crochet locs in.

 

[MzSwift]

I'm 4 weeks, 2 days into my micro braids. Still loving them better than micro twists - even though they take longer to install and refresh.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I can’t find my length check shirt. I could have sworn I hung it up. Now watch I get home and find it. I was up all night last night taking my locs out. Washed my hair and blowed it out this morning.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I can’t find my length check shirt. I could have sworn I hung it up. Now watch I get home and find it. I was up all night last night taking my locs out. Washed my hair and blowed it out this morning.

You getting some good growth girl!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Thank you @ItsMeLilLucky

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

My hair crocheted back up. Excuse the mean face.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Found my length check shirt. I plan on keeping this style in until September 8th if the hair holds up.


I’ll go into another crochet. Probably a different type of curl.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

This was two years ago. I miss my washngo at this length.

 

[MzSwift]

Found my length check shirt. I plan on keeping this style in until September 8th if the hair holds up.


I’ll go into another crochet. Probably a different type of curl.

You are rocking and rolling over there! I bet you'll see some good progress at the EOTY.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

You are rocking and rolling over there! I bet you'll see some good progress at the EOTY.

I’m praying so.

I miss my length. @MzSwift