Hip Length 2011!! Let's do this!!

[a_ caribbean_dream]

YouTube - Blow drying natural hair properly

How do you ladies feel about this method of blowdrying vs. using a comb attachment? I have found recently that blowdrying has helped me to manage my hair and wear more stretched styles. (I started blowdrying my hair occasionally w/ a comb attachment late last year; using cool air on ends)

Which, in your opinion, is less damaging and will not interfere with my goal of achieving HL this year?

 

[PeculiarDaye]

YouTube - Blow drying natural hair properly

How do you ladies feel about this method of blowdrying vs. using a comb attachment? I have found recently that blowdrying has helped me to manage my hair and wear more stretched styles. (I started blowdrying my hair occasionally w/ a comb attachment late last year; using cool air on ends)

Which, in your opinion, is less damaging and will not interfere with my goal of achieving HL this year?

I honestly don't like her method, I used to use it and My ends just kept drying out. I haven't used any heat on my hair since December 2008 (besides on my bangs and that stopped in April 2009) and I found it that its not good to keep heat on your hair like that. With that being said I prefer Longhairdontcare2011's method. Her hair is very healthy, and her ends are well kept up, and she heat trains her hair.
So here's her link, maybe you will enjoy her method as well.

Longhairdontcare2011
PRT1 Blowdrying Hair Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/user/Longhairdontcare2011#p/u/36/FzovVRgzO38PRT2. Blowdrying Hair Tutorial

 

[Whimsy]

I think it's dangerous to use words like "properly" in your video....it's just the thing that works for YOU, ya know. I fear people who are just learning about hair care will be like oh this is the proper way to do it? lemme try... and then jack up their hair. I considered commenting but decided against it. I dont wanna bring negativity to her comments. Anywaaaaaaayyy......

This technique is super common though and is just used with a different type of brush by most people. I see a lot in white salons they use this technique but with a round brush.

For me, I never really had a blowdry technique so if I knew nothing, I would try her method, but now that I've tried the tension method, I'll stick with that in the rare times that I blowdry. Less manipulation is best for me.

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

Honestly her end just look kept up, she made a video a while ago saying how she has all kinds of split ends. I was shocked cause I thought her ends were in the best health.

I honestly don't like her method, I used to use it and My ends just kept drying out. I haven't used any heat on my hair since December 2008 (besides on my bangs and that stopped in April 2009) and I found it that its not good to keep heat on your hair like that. With that being said I prefer Longhairdontcare2011's method. Her hair is very healthy, and her ends are well kept up, and she heat trains her hair.
So here's her link, maybe you will enjoy her method as well.

Longhairdontcare2011
PRT1 Blowdrying Hair Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/user/Longhairdontcare2011#p/u/36/FzovVRgzO38PRT2. Blowdrying Hair Tutorial

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[BillsBackerz67]

I wasnt shocked. She rarely trims and her ends are about 5 to 6 years old, there's bound to be splits unfortunately

Honestly her end just look kept up, she made a video a while ago saying how she has all kinds of split ends. I was shocked cause I thought her ends were in the best health.



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[PeculiarDaye]

Honestly her end just look kept up, she made a video a while ago saying how she has all kinds of split ends. I was shocked cause I thought her ends were in the best health.



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Yes, I said they were very well kept up. I watched the video when she mentioned how she had split ends, I remember looking all in my computer screen trying to find them, ((..Laughing..)). She does make sure they don't get to out of hand because her haie does shine, and her split ends aren't noticeable, and to add her hair is retaining length.

You have beautiful hair by the way

 

[Lucia]

I'm not a fan of the round brush method, it's drying and damaging I used to get that done all the time it can thin out the thickest hair. If I'm going to use a blowdryer then I prefer the attachment warm for roots, cool for ends, with hair well detangled first don't try to blow dry the tangles out--bad idea.

Longhairdontcare's method works for her and she's said many times that she only uses heat 1 x/month and doesn't do anything else to it but wear braids or other PS styles. She's not doing this every week, and she dusts her ends.

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

i'm not hip length, but i peek in from time to time. i do not like using roundbrush or comb attachments on my natural hair. instead i use a denman brush- it aids in detangling, while keeping my hair stretch (tension method). ♥

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

LOL I was all in my screen too, her mane is gorgeous and I love her vids. Oh and thank you!

Yes, I said they were very well kept up. I watched the video when she mentioned how she had split ends, I remember looking all in my computer screen trying to find them, ((..Laughing..)). She does make sure they don't get to out of hand because her haie does shine, and her split ends aren't noticeable, and to add her hair is retaining length.

You have beautiful hair by the way

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[Ms Lala]

YouTube - Blow drying natural hair properly

How do you ladies feel about this method of blowdrying vs. using a comb attachment? I have found recently that blowdrying has helped me to manage my hair and wear more stretched styles. (I started blowdrying my hair occasionally w/ a comb attachment late last year; using cool air on ends)

Which, in your opinion, is less damaging and will not interfere with my goal of achieving HL this year?

There's no way I could do that!!! My hair would be jacked. My hair hates brushes for the most part, particularly the Denman. When I used to blowdry I did it on hair that was like 80-90% dry using a wide comb attachment. I just really hate the whole act of blowdrying.. I'd rather walk around looking crazy for a day and let my hair airdry.

 

[PeculiarDaye]

LOL I was all in my screen too, her mane is gorgeous and I love her vids. Oh and thank you!



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((..Laughing..)) When you see her videos and her hair, you can't help but to enjoy watching them, well I couldn't, ((..Laughing..)). Honestly It was really hard to believe, that she had any.

Your welcome

 

[MissLeo]

I had a dream that my hair was hip length last night and it was sooo realistic, ah well in the mean time I will cheer you ladies on!

 

[PeculiarDaye]

I had a dream that my hair was hip length last night and it was sooo realistic, ah well in the mean time I will cheer you ladies on!

Well sometimes dreams are just windows to what can become, a message inside of a message. Youll be there I'm cheering for you

 

[Neelia7]

Thank you, good advice!

Ok ladies…this is officially my first challenge…and ambitious “me” decided for it to be the HIP LENGTH CHALLENGE!?!...lol…well here goes….
Current Length: between MBL and WSL..(about 2in away)
Regimen: weekly washes/deep conditioning, moisturize and seal 2-4 times weekly, bun 5 days a week
Plans: continue exercise routine (4 times weekly) continue water intake (practically all I drink…seriously..lol) continue supplements daily (haven’t missed a day since I started my HHJ) and continue to be conscious about what I put into my mouth
Hip Length Date: Oct 12, 2011 (exactly 2 years from the start of my HHJ)
Good luck ladies!...I KNOW we will all make our goals if we continue to support one another!

 

[BostonMaria]

Hey ladies, decided to go to the salon tomorrow and get my hair done by my friend. Last relaxer was applied by her back in 2006 and she was surprised to see me. I trust and I know she will be gentle. I will post pictures tomorrow of my hair. I'm also bringing my DD with me so it'll be a mommy and DD pampering day.

I won't be posting much after that because I am going back to grad school next Wed and I'm trying to force myself to pay more attention in class. I love the forum and always enjoy posting, but sometimes I slack off because of it :-( I will be lurking and cheering everyone on!

 

[Dee Raven]

So I did my hair earlier this week and I am not happy at the state of my hair. I tried s&ding but I really, really, really need to trim. So I have come up with a four week intensive therapy plan for my hair. I dc'd this week. Next week I'm going to do a henna treatment and dc again with heat. The week after that, dc & I'm going to try doing a homemade steaming job ala shortiedoowop, hopefully I can find the thread where she describes how she did it. The following week, dc w/ heat, straighten and trim. Hopefully I'll see some results. It's no fun growing hair out with dry, tangly ends.

 

[wyldcurlz]

(a few questions HL Challengers)

1. What are you ladies doing with your hair today? (this always helps me cuz i feel like i am THE laziest of this challenge group)

2. What do you ladies think of the Sue Maesta Hood?/Hooded headband? worth it?

3. especially @Whimsy - when you pineapple at night (or anytime hair is tied up) i noticed you use a BIG, elastic/nylon hair tie. where did you get that? i can never find large hair ties.

4. why do so many of you have hair that looks so shiny, well moisturized and smooth when you pull it back. what are you using to get that look? mine never looks like that.

 

[Janet']

I'm gonna wash it and go back curly...I'm with @Boston Maria...Now that class has started, I'm gonna have to slack off on the forum...I end up spending more time on here and less time on my studies...then I end up looking like boo boo the fool at the end of the semester!!!

 

[Whimsy]

1. What are you ladies doing with your hair today? (this always helps me cuz i feel like i am THE laziest of this challenge group)

nothing. it's been in a bun on top of my head all day. i'm really considering dying it red tomorrow tho...

2. What do you ladies think of the Sue Maesta Hood?/Hooded headband? worth it?

i have no idea what that is and feelin too lazy to google it right now

3. especially @Whimsy - when you pineapple at night (or anytime hair is tied up) i noticed you use a BIG, elastic/nylon hair tie. where did you get that? i can never find large hair ties.

had to be either cvs or a bss i have the regular ouchless ones and ones that are supposed to be headband type, but it's really just a large ouchless.

4. why do so many of you have hair that looks so shiny, well moisturized and smooth when you pull it back. what are you using to get that look? mine never looks like that.

coconut oil?

 

[BostonMaria]

I'm gonna wash it and go back curly...I'm with @Boston Maria...Now that class has started, I'm gonna have to slack off on the forum...I end up spending more time on here and less time on my studies...then I end up looking like boo boo the fool at the end of the semester!!!

Yeah it sucks. I love posting and reading the forum and my million blogs, but I can't focus. I only have 3 semesters to go and I'll be done. I had to delete my blog and Fotki too.

 

[Whimsy]

So I did my hair earlier this week and I am not happy at the state of my hair. I tried s&ding but I really, really, really need to trim. So I have come up with a four week intensive therapy plan for my hair. I dc'd this week. Next week I'm going to do a henna treatment and dc again with heat. The week after that, dc & I'm going to try doing a homemade steaming job ala shortiedoowop, hopefully I can find the thread where she describes how she did it. The following week, dc w/ heat, straighten and trim. Hopefully I'll see some results. It's no fun growing hair out with dry, tangly ends.

sounds like a solid plan. i wanna hear how ur steaming turns out

 

[BostonMaria]

OK so here's my official January hair results. I betta be hip length in December! LOL No more cutting my ends. It is what it is till 2012.


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1. What are you ladies doing with your hair today?
I went to the salon today and let somebody else do my hair.

2. What do you ladies think of the Sue Maesta Hood?/Hooded headband? worth it?
Hmmm never heard of it. I'll have to do a search and see.

3. especially @Whimsy - when you pineapple at night (or anytime hair is tied up) i noticed you use a BIG, elastic/nylon hair tie. where did you get that? i can never find large hair ties.
I make my own nylon hair ties with pantyhose. At night I make a big bun and hold it together with 3-4 bobby pins.

4. why do so many of you have hair that looks so shiny, well moisturized and smooth when you pull it back. what are you using to get that look? mine never looks like that.
You kidding me? Your hair ALWAYS looks so moisturized! My hair is dry so I use avocado oil whenever its straight. I apply it in the morning and again at night before going to sleep.

 

[wyldcurlz]

Hey ladies, decided to go to the salon tomorrow and get my hair done by my friend. Last relaxer was applied by her back in 2006 and she was surprised to see me. I trust and I know she will be gentle. I will post pictures tomorrow of my hair. I'm also bringing my DD with me so it'll be a mommy and DD pampering day.

I won't be posting much after that because I am going back to grad school next Wed and I'm trying to force myself to pay more attention in class. I love the forum and always enjoy posting, but sometimes I slack off because of it :-( I will be lurking and cheering everyone on!

I'm gonna wash it and go back curly...I'm with @Boston Maria...Now that class has started, I'm gonna have to slack off on the forum...I end up spending more time on here and less time on my studies...then I end up looking like boo boo the fool at the end of the semester!!!

i'm gonna miss you two! you always give such great advice and lots of encouragement. really? do you really need an education? c'mon! its not nekesarie to suseeed!

kidding - we'll miss ya, but i know how important it is to be focused when the semester starts...and i know how easily lhcf distracts me. good luck. looking forward to hearing from both of you when you do post!

 

[BostonMaria]

i'm gonna miss you two! you always give such great advice and lots of encouragement. really? do you really need an education? c'mon! its not nekesarie to suseeed!

kidding - we'll miss ya, but i know how important it is to be focused when the semester starts...and i know how easily lhcf distracts me. good luck. looking forward to hearing from both of you when you do post!

I won't be completely gone, but I seriously need an intervention. I was spending WAY too much time on off-topic and not enough time to my studies. I pay way too much (close to $3000) per class and I don't get a second chance if I get below a B- so its just something I gotta do till I train myself to do the right thing. But I'll be around. Especially on this thread.

 

[wyldcurlz]

YouTube - Night Time Routine AKA "The Pineapple" for Curly/Kinky Hair

at about 2:39 is the hooded headband, just another way to make a satin bonnet, i guess.

 

[NJoy]

I won't be completely gone, but I seriously need an intervention. I was spending WAY too much time on off-topic and not enough time to my studies. I pay way too much (close to $3000) per class and I don't get a second chance if I get below a B- so its just something I gotta do till I train myself to do the right thing. But I'll be around. Especially on this thread.

Maria, your hair looks fabulous! But, wow, I understand that focus thing. Definitely do what you have to do to get your grades up where they need to be. We'll wait. Good luck with that, girl. Just a new challenge. You can do it!

 

[Lucia]

@BM love the updates, youre hair looks gorgeous. Handle your school biz and check in when you can, that's more important. You'll def. hit HL this year.

@Wyldcurlz (answers in blue)

1. What are you ladies doing with your hair today? (this always helps me cuz i feel like i am THE laziest of this challenge group)

For this weekend: I'm going to mix some Cassia, and do that under a heat cap for 1hr then DC with STCC and Suave Humectant.

2. What do you ladies think of the Sue Maesta Hood?/Hooded headband? worth it?

I've seen them on YT review, I don't know if it's worth it maybe for a headwrap.

3. especially @Whimsy - when you pineapple at night (or anytime hair is tied up) i noticed you use a BIG, elastic/nylon hair tie. where did you get that? i can never find large hair ties.

I don't pineapple

4. why do so many of you have hair that looks so shiny, well moisturized and smooth when you pull it back. what are you using to get that look? mine never looks like that.

Well when it's natural I spritz with AVJ and water, coconut oil then conditioner then AVG or Olive oil eco styler gel, smooth and brush with Denman then bristle brush, tie a scarf around it and let it set for 10 min at least.
Straight I just brush it up, spray some Ellentt and VS so Sexy oil sheen and scarf it up for 10 min.

 

[BostonMaria]

Thanks ladies!

I also wanted to show my daughter's hair (she's 12). I had the stylist cut about an inch and a half so now she has a nice blunt cut. She loves how it looks, but its not a big deal to her. She's had long hair all her life.

 

[WAVES4DAYS]

BostonMaria, you and DD have a beautiful head of hair.

 

[Dee Raven]

BostonMaria, your daughter is beautiful! She has just the length of hair that I want. I can't wait to be at a stage in my life where I really don't care about the length of my hair.