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Ummm and to answer your question NJoy.... i .... because i'm mean when dealing with women like the ones you mentioned...i would wear my hair out and loose and let them turn green w/ envy lol and i'd be sure to whip it around a little :)
.....or a nice sleek side bun :)
 
Whimsy and Dee Raven

Your hair is fantabulous.
Whimsy, your hair grows so fast. I can see layers but not thinness.

Dee, I love your new u shape and your wall color.

NJoy Sorry for your loss. Your positivity has been a big inspiration to me ever since you joined. If you lived in NY or NJ, I would come and help you w your styling. :bighug:
 
Sorry about your lost NJoy.

I would Texlax if I found some free time, but if no time was available I would DC with a very moisturing and leaves Mega shine, do a braidout, flat twisout, Bantu knot out or nice updo that way u don't have to use heat.

Sent from my Zio
 
LaFemmeNaturelle said:
NJoy

... Or, you can wash and detangle your own hair and go to the salon to have them style it. The textures shouldn't be too much of a hassle if you've already detangled it. All they have to do at that point is rollerset, blowout, or flat iron (whatever you're getting).
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I agree with this. Also a beautiful French braid that shows the length and fullness yet it would look chick, unimposing and like you really did not have to try too hard too look so good. They will be wondering how you are keeping it all together and manageing so well.

My prayers will be with you in this hectic time.
 
NJoy , here is one more hug for you. :bighug: I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Are there any salons that you trust nearby. I know you are probably running short on time, but I would probably let someone else straighten it so you don't have to worry about it later on. Also, please be sure to take good care of yourself right now. You're going to need a little pampering.
 
I'm so sorry for your loss NJoy... I also think if you could find the time try and texlax, if not I would lightly flat iron and do a nice bun, french braid or braid out...
 
NJoy said:
Whimsy and Dee Raven, your hair is GORGEOUS!!!! :drool::drool::drool::drool:

As for me, I'm in a pickle. My mother passed away on Saturday. (I'm fine. I know y'all love me and care. Thank you. No need to interupt the hair conversations). So, I'm running around like crazy trying to get everything in place. The service is this Saturday (giving out of town folks time to get here) and I will see fam that I haven't seen in as many as 20 years. I'm 8.5 months post (or somewhere around there) so, my problem is what to do with this hair.

I want to show off my new length and healthy hair to those who remember me with skimpy apl-ish hair and still thought I had it going on. But, to do that, I'll need to flat iron, at the very least. And I'm not to good with flat ironing and being patient. My other alternative is a cute SL wig that I just bought but, the women in my family will straight call me out for wearing a wig. "Why are you wearing a wig? Where's all that hair you used to have?" And I mean, these chicks are bold with it. Hands will be all up in my head. I repeat, hands WILL be all up in my head. :nono:

I sort of saw myself in a hat with my hair bunned but, the hat would come off eventually.

I'm in a No Heat challenge and haven't done much of anything to my hair in 2 months. What should I do? I'm scared to go to a hairdresser because of the two textures. Otherwise, a Dominican Blowout would be on my to-do list. And even if I flat iron it myself, I'm no good at styling.

What's a sista to do? Grieving or not, my physical appearance will be scrutinized. Vanity and jokes run deep on my mom's side. And worse, those who come down are responsible for letting everyone who couldn't come know how we're doing and what we have going on. If the haters i my family catch me slippin, it will sho nuff be broadcast throughout the family. Does that matter to me? Darn skippy. These people are relentless and worse than any general hater you find in the streets. :rolleyes:

Anyway, what ta do? What ta do?
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:sad::sad: I am so sorry to hear this. Your updates made me feel like I was there with you and I am really just praying for your strength right now. I understand exactly what you mean regarding the fam, I would go ahead and take the time to texlax if I were you. If you have a hooded dryer maybe you can do a rollerset after to keep your heat use to a minimum. Flat ironing would probably be faster and easier though to be honest and I don't think it will really hurt you since you haven't been using heat.
 
NJoy
sorry for your loss.
I would straighten and either wear it all down or half up half down and I would avoid stylists at this time they're known for being shady at normal times and this is a difficult time you shouldn't deal with any stylists you don't already know well and trust with your hair.
 
Njoy, I am so sorry for your loss. I couldn't imagine losing my mother (I am very close with her), my heart goes out to you.

As for hair, I would wear it down, maybe texlax then flat iron. It's so long it would look really pretty and stun those haters into silence.
 
Good morning ladies. I flat irone my hair on Friday and bunned it wit the intention of wearing it our for the funeral yesterday. The weather didn't cooperate and I wore a bun then too. Outside of a little poof and a small trim to take care of the damage of ripping those braids apart, I was very pleased with the length and delicious thickness. :lick:

Thank you all for your loving thoughts and support. I'm ready for thing to retun to normal. I'm truly happy with my hair as it is now. I officially feel like a lon-haired Diva. But, I'm gonna do these last few inches and am excited about getting back to taking care of my hair. :-)
 
NJoy: You know we're with you during this tough time...I can't wait to see updates- I'm glad everything worked out with your hair yesterday :bighug: :bighug:

Whimsy: I'm feeling a little under the weather, but I am determined to do my Aphogee two-step in prep for my length check tomorrow!!! Lawd, why am I so nervous?!! :nono:
 
Here's a pic I took yesterday after taking down my bun. My roots are a little nappy from the weather and not wearing my scarf to bed but, I think the pic still shows the awesome thickness that's coming along. Is this because I'm 35 wks post tomorrow? *shrugs* Don't know but me likey. My hair felt like I could be satisfied with this length but, I'm anxious to see what my HL ponytail will look like. :lick:

Time to get back to focusing on my hair. Thank you all for your prayers and support over these past few months. Now that mom's resting in peace, it's time to get back to my normal routines.

Anywho, this will serve as my March length check because it's going back into ps today.

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Yeah, uh... Excuse the back flab. I'm working on it. :rolleyes:
 
To NJOY,

Glad to hear you are doing well. Yeees your hair is doing very nicely. Hip length is just around the corner.
 
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O h! my check in.

I haven't figured how to put photos from photobucket into the thread yet. However, since I am just working on layers catching up it will be difficult to see progess except at 6 month intervals.

Anyhoo, I have settled into a nice routine. Still fine tuning some recipes.

Did and end check and found littlte to no splits or knots. clipped the knots. Doing better on moisture retention. Still working on a good recipe for "slip".

And best of all hair loss is drastically reduced. That was the biggy. Since I lost so much over the last four years I decided not to cut but just let it naturally fill in. I think my bottom layer is at terminal so i will just take care of the rest which range from less than shoulder to hip line. I know this is stuff from shedding because it is in clumps. The same way I was loosing it.:sad:

So As I reach hip length with the different odd layers I will call it. First section of canopy is due to hit hip around the last of May.

Happy growing every one and congrats on your milestones reached this month.
 
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Nice Job, Njoy;

Your hair is looking great and is indeed very full. It's very pretty. You will be hip length before you know it.
 
NJoy said:
Janet', um...didn't I see something about you straightening for a length check last night? :lick:
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Bwahahahahaha NJoy :lol: Yeah, but let me just cut and paste what I said in the MBL thread (yeah, I made MBL at the end of last year, but I refuse to leave :nono:)

Ladies!!!!! I am so sorry!!! Last night, I had a bit of a breakdown My hair has not retained any length since my last length check at the end of the year 2010!!!!!

I know exactly why, though!!! I was on a hair hiatus- just being lazy...I hate to admit this, but confession is good for the soul, no?! ...I hadn't DC'ed since December 2010...now, what the heck was I thinking???? The answer is, I wasn't...I hadn't done a protein treatment since Dec 2010!!!!! Now, with all of this color, you would think that I should know better, right? And I do know better, I was just unconcerned at the time...I figured that my low-manipulation styling, WEN washing and general low-maintenance would be enough...

On one hand, I guess it was because I didn't lose any length! But I sure as heck didn't gain anything either

So, nothing like a let down to get ya back in gear!!!! My best hair friend (IRL) Missjae09 straightened last night, gave me a light trim, and told me that my hair was healthy and in good shape...that made me feel good...

I am re-dedicated to my hair now! I will be:

1. Washing once a week
2. Dc'ing once every other week, and
3. Doing my hard protein treatments every 6 weeks...

I will increase my moisture from once a day to twice a day (in the morn and before I go to bed) and increase my water intake overall (something I struggle with)

I am MBL still...and when Missjae09 measured last night, she said that I am 2.5 inches away from WL...Even though I am in the HL Challenge, I knew that I wouldn't make that goal by December 2011 but I am also in the WL Challenge and that is my true short-term goal for 2011. If I get back in gear, I could probably make WL before the end of the year...so I'm ready...

Sorry for rambling, but this was so cathartic for me!!!! Thanks for listening!!!!

The first pic is from December...the last three are from last night!
 

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Janet' go Ms. Janet, your hair is still beautiful.

OH BOY I dunno what my hair is gonna look like in December but I am so excited looking at all these pics.

You Ladies are such an Inspiration :)

Keep up the good work!
 
JJamiah said:
Janet' go Ms. Janet, your hair is still beautiful.

OH BOY I dunno what my hair is gonna look like in December but I am so excited looking at all these pics.


You Ladies are such an Inspiration :)

Keep up the good work!
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Aww, that's what my fam calls me, lol! Thanks! Girl, I'm going into military mode...I've got 2.5 inches to get to WL!!! I'm trying to hit it by July-August!!!

You know JJamiah, you are one of my ultimate inspirations!!!
 
Janet' said:
Bwahahahahaha @NJoy :lol: Yeah, but let me just cut and paste what I said in the MBL thread (yeah, I made MBL at the end of last year, but I refuse to leave :nono:)

Ladies!!!!! I am so sorry!!! Last night, I had a bit of a breakdown My hair has not retained any length since my last length check at the end of the year 2010!!!!!

I know exactly why, though!!! I was on a hair hiatus- just being lazy...I hate to admit this, but confession is good for the soul, no?! ...I hadn't DC'ed since December 2010...now, what the heck was I thinking???? The answer is, I wasn't...I hadn't done a protein treatment since Dec 2010!!!!! Now, with all of this color, you would think that I should know better, right? And I do know better, I was just unconcerned at the time...I figured that my low-manipulation styling, WEN washing and general low-maintenance would be enough...

On one hand, I guess it was because I didn't lose any length! But I sure as heck didn't gain anything either

So, nothing like a let down to get ya back in gear!!!! My best hair friend (IRL) @Missjae09 straightened last night, gave me a light trim, and told me that my hair was healthy and in good shape...that made me feel good...

I am re-dedicated to my hair now! I will be:

1. Washing once a week
2. Dc'ing once every other week, and
3. Doing my hard protein treatments every 6 weeks...

I will increase my moisture from once a day to twice a day (in the morn and before I go to bed) and increase my water intake overall (something I struggle with)

I am MBL still...and when @Missjae09 measured last night, she said that I am 2.5 inches away from WL...Even though I am in the HL Challenge, I knew that I wouldn't make that goal by December 2011 but I am also in the WL Challenge and that is my true short-term goal for 2011. If I get back in gear, I could probably make WL before the end of the year...so I'm ready...

Sorry for rambling, but this was so cathartic for me!!!! Thanks for listening!!!!

The first pic is from December...the last three are from last night!
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Awe. Now I feel guilty for pushing you. But, no need to kick yourself. You got a great plan out of the deal and plenty of time to baby your hair.

I've always loved the boldness of your hair color. And I'm glad you're going to give it the extra care it needs. I'm sure you'll be pleased with what this year brings. I'm cheering you on! :woohoo:
 
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