Everyday Hair...The Pretty, The Nappy, The Crazy...Post Your Hair RIGHT NOW!!!

[Taleah2009]

Today's hair

 

[Bibliophile]

My failed attempt at straight hair. It immediately began to shrink and revert after I blow dried it. I made 24 twists, braided them then tied a scarf to slow the process.

I was supposed to flat iron but that may not happen. My arms hurt. I cut ~2 inches off and kept it moving.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

My failed attempt at straight hair. It immediately began to shrink and revert after I blow dried it. I made 24 twists, braided them then tied a scarf to slow the process.
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I was supposed to flat iron but that may not happen. My arms hurt. I cut ~2 inches off and kept it moving.
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Beautiful!

 

[Bibliophile]

Beautiful!

Thank you. I tried that hyped up Design Essentials Lavender collection but my kinks won't let me be great.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Thank you. I tried that hyped up Design Essentials Lavender collection but my kinks won't let me be great.

Your kinks is what makes it great!

 

[Chicoro]

My failed attempt at straight hair. It immediately began to shrink and revert after I blow dried it. I made 24 twists, braided them then tied a scarf to slow the process.
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I was supposed to flat iron but that may not happen. My arms hurt. I cut ~2 inches off and kept it moving.
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@Bibliophile ,
I've been fiending to see your hair for about 6 months. Is your hair at waist length?

Failed???? You MUST be kidding! Your hair looks like those beautiful, thick, ropes of yarn I see in the craft store.


This is how I feel seeing your pictures.

 

[Chicoro]

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Look at those flawless edges! Hair is laid and pretty.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

Wooo! The hair and beauty in this thread.

 

[Bibliophile]

@Bibliophile ,
I've been fiending to see your hair for about 6 months. Is your hair at waist length?

Failed???? You MUST be kidding! Your hair looks like those beautiful, thick, ropes of yarn I see in the craft store.

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This is how I feel seeing your pictures.

My hair grows in a layered U shape. I'm high density, low-porosity and have extreme shrinkage. For example these are twists done on damp oiled hair and air-dried.

My twists now end between my navel & the top of my hipbones when I pull them. The front (bang area) twists end below my breasts.

Before my twists ended at mid-back (front), hip bones & bottom of my tail-bone (sides & back).

I call this a failure because my low-po hair resists heat, chemical services & deposit only color. I only straighten my hair twice per year to trim.
It takes 8-12hrs to blow dry & flat iron. After all of that effort I see no difference. Compare my blow dried twists to my regular everyday twists below:


The old school techniques ( oil-based conditioners, creme press, pressing oil, curling wax+ pressing comb) for straight hair were my Holy Grails. Now they've been discontinued/abandoned for silicone & water-based products+ flat irons. These "new" products don't get my hair straight enough to effectively trim.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

The chunky twist out worked!

5 chunky twists on each half, using Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion under Biosilk Hard Gelee.

 

[Chicoro]

My hair grows in a layered U shape. I'm high density, low-porosity and have extreme shrinkage. For example these are twists done on damp oiled hair and air-dried.
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My twists now end between my navel & the top of my hipbones when I pull them. The front (bang area) twists end below my breasts.

Before my twists ended at mid-back (front), hip bones & bottom of my tail-bone (sides & back).

I call this a failure because my low-po hair resists heat, chemical services & deposit only color. I only straighten my hair twice per year to trim.
It takes 8-12hrs to blow dry & flat iron. After all of that effort I see no difference. Compare my blow dried twists to my regular everyday twists below:
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The old school techniques ( oil-based conditioners, creme press, pressing oil, curling wax+ pressing comb) for straight hair were my Holy Grails. Now they've been discontinued/abandoned for silicone & water-based products+ flat irons. These "new" products don't get my hair straight enough to effectively trim.

I KNEW it!!! I knew that thick, magnificent hair was tailbone length. Of course after the trim it may be shorter, but it will be back at the length it was prior to the trim.

Regarding the straightening process, it can be discouraging when you put in a lot of time and effort for a certain look and then it doesn't come out the way that you expected. I do understand. I am going to assume you did your hair yourself, right? Have you considered going to the shop and getting it done by an old school beautician one of the two times per year, for your straightening and trimming?

Any residual oil on the hair, whether it be from a butter or grease or liquid oil, can keep the hair from getting straight. Do you use oils and butters in your hair as part of your styling routine? Sometimes they can interfere with the straightening process, too. Can you press it yourself with a creme press? They still make all the things you mentioned. Vita point is a creme press. I prefer the pressing comb to the flat iron, too. The two tools give my hair a totally different look.

Also, if hair is not being straightened on a regular basis, it can be very temperamental and refuse to act right during that one occasion you do straighten! There are lots of subtleties in getting natural hair straightened. I think you will find out what works for you. It will just take a bit longer since your straightening process is only 2 times per year. Keep trying!

The one thing that is quite apparent to me is that you have very, very healthy hair! Most people can't say that. Even fewer can say that they have tailbone length, afro-textured hair like you!

 

[faithVA]

This thread never disappoints. Beautiful pictures ladies.

I like to let post pile up so I can OD in 1 sitting.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I'm wearing a dark purple wig to work but I can't upload anything.

 

[AmethystLily]

First time joining this thread. Here are my mini-twists:


Uh-oh. These pics are huge!

 

[keranikki]

My hair grows in a layered U shape. I'm high density, low-porosity and have extreme shrinkage. For example these are twists done on damp oiled hair and air-dried.
View attachment 415671 View attachment 415673
My twists now end between my navel & the top of my hipbones when I pull them. The front (bang area) twists end below my breasts.

Before my twists ended at mid-back (front), hip bones & bottom of my tail-bone (sides & back).

I call this a failure because my low-po hair resists heat, chemical services & deposit only color. I only straighten my hair twice per year to trim.
It takes 8-12hrs to blow dry & flat iron. After all of that effort I see no difference. Compare my blow dried twists to my regular everyday twists below:
View attachment 415675 View attachment 415677

The old school techniques ( oil-based conditioners, creme press, pressing oil, curling wax+ pressing comb) for straight hair were my Holy Grails. Now they've been discontinued/abandoned for silicone & water-based products+ flat irons. These "new" products don't get my hair straight enough to effectively trim.

Let me know if you need me to send you some pressing wax. They still sell Dudley's down here in S. Virginia.

 

[keranikki]

Wigging it. I'll go to YouTube this evening to see how to make the hairline more natural without baby hairs.

 

[Coilystep]

First time joining this thread. Here are my mini-twists:
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Uh-oh. These pics are huge!

Welcome. Love your twists. Love big pictures. I'm to old to be squinting at little pictures on my phone

 

[Coilystep]

Happy puff day.

 

[AmethystLily]

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When my puff grows up, I want it to look like yours. And thanks (about the twists). I think we have a similar texture.

 

[Bibliophile]

Let me know if you need me to send you some pressing wax. They still sell Dudley's down here in S. Virginia.

Thank you for the kind offer

 

[Kiadodie]

 

[Chicoro]

@Kiadodie ,

Lovely hair! It's so THICK and full and long!

 

[Kiadodie]

@Kiadodie ,

Lovely hair! It's so THICK and full and long!

Thank you I'm 90% natural, I just got a good trim.

 

[Chicoro]

Thank you I'm 90% natural, I just got a good trim.

It is so beautiful and full and heavy looking. It looks like it could be a wig! I want to 'wear it'. I know it's your hair, but still...

It's quite pretty.

 

[Kiadodie]

It is so beautiful and full and heavy looking. It looks like it could be a wig! I want to 'wear it'. I know it's your hair, but still...

It's quite pretty.

You have beautiful hair too!

 

[Chicoro]

You have beautiful hair too!

Thank you!

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Yay, I can post again! Here was the dark purple wig in question. Um, excuse the expression on my face, it was one of those days that I was over everything

 

[Melaninme]

Hair worn out this past weekend.

 

[Coilystep]

Trying to get fancy with my puff

 

[grownwomanaz]

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Flat twist out after 3 inch cut. My ends were thinning and I don't due struggle ends that won't let my hair be great lol.

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