Hip Length Challenge 2010
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Natural-K
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Your hair is:wow:
Wow Natural K great progressyou're still grazing HL even with the trim.
Thanks Tracyee and Lucia, means a lot!!
Candy828
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So I flat ironed my hair for this weekend. It will probabaly be the last time this year so I wanted to share my pics. I also got a trim. I used my new maxiglide and it was not a good experience. It did not get my hair as straight as I like (even using setting # 8/9) and the teeth ripped through my hair. I was rushing to get to Supercuts before they closed (got there 15 min to spare) so maybe if I had more time it wouldn't have been as bad. After my trim I ended up going over my entire head with the Chi the same night. I don't like to use that much heat on my hair but I was disappointed with the maxi results.
The before pics are in the Supercuts bathroom. Lol, who does that.
Maxiglide before trim - after trim (5-27-10)
Maxiglide before trim - After trim & Chi retouch (5-27-10)
Maxiglide before trim - After trim & Chi retouch (5-27-10)
overnight 3 - bantu knot out (5-28-10)
:wow: Your hair is beautiful! OK.... I am officially after you for the CL Challenge!!!! you go girl!
Candy828
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OMG Natural-K!I am in awe!
LadyPaniolo... I had a dream about you.... you were tailbone length and I was after you for CL.... I guess I am having CL nightmares!!!!
or Goodmares!!!!
MariposaSexyGirl
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Natural-K your hair is sooo pretty!
Candy828
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Your hair is
Hey Traycee... are you at tailbone???
Traycee
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Whew no... Hahahaha ...That's some serious inches from HL to TL....At least for me...
I think I'm full HL ....lol
Natural-K
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:wow: Your hair is beautiful! OK.... I am officially after you for the CL Challenge!!!! you go girl!
Thank you Candy828 and MariposaSexyGirl!!
Candy828 I'll drop in to support you CL ladies but I think my ultimate goal is tailbone. But who knows you know how it goes when you reach a goal you end up wanting more and more and more
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Mz.MoMo5235
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holy crap-o-la natural-k.... it took me like 10min before i could even comment cause i was in shock and awe of your hair!!! so long, full, and thick. I LOVE IT!!!!
Natural-K
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Candy828
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Yeah... when she was whipping it:whipgirl:I felt it hit me in the face across the pacific ocean here in Asia
Natural-K
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Yeah... when she was whipping it:whipgirl:I felt it hit me in the face across the pacific ocean here in Asia
Thanks Candy
schipperchow1
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So I flat ironed my hair for this weekend. It will probabaly be the last time this year so I wanted to share my pics. I also got a trim. I used my new maxiglide and it was not a good experience. It did not get my hair as straight as I like (even using setting # 8/9) and the teeth ripped through my hair. I was rushing to get to Supercuts before they closed (got there 15 min to spare) so maybe if I had more time it wouldn't have been as bad. After my trim I ended up going over my entire head with the Chi the same night. I don't like to use that much heat on my hair but I was disappointed with the maxi results.
The before pics are in the Supercuts bathroom. Lol, who does that.
Maxiglide before trim - after trim (5-27-10)
Maxiglide before trim - After trim & Chi retouch (5-27-10)
Maxiglide before trim - After trim & Chi retouch (5-27-10)
overnight 3 - bantu knot out (5-28-10)
Wow! Both the before & after pictures are 
. I am glad you had a positive experience w/your haircut. They did a great job
Your hair looks beautiful in all the pictures.
Now, about the Maxiglide... I have only used the Maxiglide on my own hair 3 times, and twice on my nieces, so I may not be an "expert" but I do know for sure that you cannot rush with it. One of the times I used it, I was in a hurry, and it also ripped out my hair. However, when I take my time, use very small sections, and run a fine tooth comb through the section first, I get great results. The first pass with the steam, and the second without. I use it at the 5-6 heat setting for myself; for one of my nieces, 6-7 was fine, and for the other, who has huge wire-like resistant strands, I had to use 9-10, but the same technique works on all of our heads. Try the Maxiglide again, but make sure you give yourself plenty of time; it should work much better.
SmilingElephant
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Awesome hair Natural-K!!
Yeah....i see what you mean...i have the GVP flat iron...which is REALLY good when i take my time and go section by section....but it looks all frizzy and humid when i rush. But girl your hair is SO pretty! How tall are you may i ask?
Yeah....i see what you mean...i have the GVP flat iron...which is REALLY good when i take my time and go section by section....but it looks all frizzy and humid when i rush. But girl your hair is SO pretty! How tall are you may i ask?
Natural-K
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Your hair looks beautiful in all the pictures.
Now, about the Maxiglide... I have only used the Maxiglide on my own hair 3 times, and twice on my nieces, so I may not be an "expert" but I do know for sure that you cannot rush with it. One of the times I used it, I was in a hurry, and it also ripped out my hair. However, when I take my time, use very small sections, and run a fine tooth comb through the section first, I get great results. The first pass with the steam, and the second without. I use it at the 5-6 heat setting for myself; for one of my nieces, 6-7 was fine, and for the other, who has huge wire-like resistant strands, I had to use 9-10, but the same technique works on all of our heads. Try the Maxiglide again, but make sure you give yourself plenty of time; it should work much better.
Awesome hair Natural-K!!
Yeah....i see what you mean...i have the GVP flat iron...which is REALLY good when i take my time and go section by section....but it looks all frizzy and humid when i rush. But girl your hair is SO pretty! How tall are you may i ask?
Thank you ladies!!
I have gotten all my trims at SC for the past 8 yrs and I'm usually satisfied. Even if i wish they hadn't taken off as my as they did I usually just leave it there at the shop. Its over and done with so what can you do. Even this time I did feel a little twinge of disappointment but it was shortlived.
Thank you for the advice. I know I did myself a disservice by rushing. I should tried again but since I only straighten once or twice a year, next time I may be tempted to just go with my tried and tested Chi.
I'm 5' 9 1/2"
LatterGlory
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Lita
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So I flat ironed my hair for this weekend. It will probabaly be the last time this year so I wanted to share my pics. I also got a trim. I used my new maxiglide and it was not a good experience. It did not get my hair as straight as I like (even using setting # 8/9) and the teeth ripped through my hair. I was rushing to get to Supercuts before they closed (got there 15 min to spare) so maybe if I had more time it wouldn't have been as bad. After my trim I ended up going over my entire head with the Chi the same night. I don't like to use that much heat on my hair but I was disappointed with the maxi results.
The before pics are in the Supercuts bathroom. Lol, who does that.
Maxiglide before trim - after trim (5-27-10)
Maxiglide before trim - After trim & Chi retouch (5-27-10)
Maxiglide before trim - After trim & Chi retouch (5-27-10)
overnight 3 - bantu knot out (5-28-10)
Congrats!(It's beautiful) I cant wait to see it at TL...Keep Growing!
LoveLongLocks
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Natural-K , thanks for the before and afters pics. Your hair is beautiful, you are doing a great job. Very inspiring....
BostonMaria
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So I flat ironed my hair for this weekend. It will probabaly be the last time this year so I wanted to share my pics. I also got a trim. I used my new maxiglide and it was not a good experience. It did not get my hair as straight as I like (even using setting # 8/9) and the teeth ripped through my hair. I was rushing to get to Supercuts before they closed (got there 15 min to spare) so maybe if I had more time it wouldn't have been as bad. After my trim I ended up going over my entire head with the Chi the same night. I don't like to use that much heat on my hair but I was disappointed with the maxi results.
The before pics are in the Supercuts bathroom. Lol, who does that.
Maxiglide before trim - after trim (5-27-10)
Maxiglide before trim - After trim & Chi retouch (5-27-10)
Maxiglide before trim - After trim & Chi retouch (5-27-10)
overnight 3 - bantu knot out (5-28-10)
OK I just fainted
Beautiful hair and beautiful dress!!! OMG I'm loving the bantu knot out!
BostonMaria
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OK Ladies, I have decided to step up my hair gameI have joined the Healthy Ends challenge, the Ceramides challenge & Part 3 of the Classic Length Challenge. I'm hoping that the 1st 2 help me with retaining these ends & making HL this year
Woot woot! Maybe I'll join with you! Can you post the links? Well I guess I could do a search right? LOL
BTW LADIES.... Our length check is coming up in 17 days!
Progress/length check in dates:
Dec 21, 2009 - Official Start date
Mar 20, 2010 - Done
June 21, 2010 -
The only thing I'm doing different is I'm keeping my hair curly until the 20th. I am going to cowash and bun/ponytail until then. I don't want to see the length until I'm ready to take a picture for the 6/21 update. I should be able to retain 1/4 of an inch by then right?
I'm going to do a coconut hot oil treatment tonight. DC with some AOHR.
NJoy
Here I grow again!
Woot woot! Maybe I'll join with you! Can you post the links? Well I guess I could do a search right? LOL
BTW LADIES.... Our length check is coming up in 17 days!
Progress/length check in dates:
Dec 21, 2009 - Official Start date
Mar 20, 2010 - Done
June 21, 2010 -
The only thing I'm doing different is I'm keeping my hair curly until the 20th. I am going to cowash and bun/ponytail until then. I don't want to see the length until I'm ready to take a picture for the 6/21 update. I should be able to retain 1/4 of an inch by then right?
Woohoo! Saving my seat.
MariposaSexyGirl
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Woot woot! Maybe I'll join with you! Can you post the links? Well I guess I could do a search right? LOL
BTW LADIES.... Our length check is coming up in 17 days!
Progress/length check in dates:
Dec 21, 2009 - Official Start date
Mar 20, 2010 - Done
June 21, 2010 -
The only thing I'm doing different is I'm keeping my hair curly until the 20th. I am going to cowash and bun/ponytail until then. I don't want to see the length until I'm ready to take a picture for the 6/21 update. I should be able to retain 1/4 of an inch by then right?
I knoooow! 17 days! I'm ready
Mz.MoMo5235
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i dunno if i'm gonna flat iron. i want to stay consistent but i also am trying to baby my hair since my mishap. so i'm going to keep co-washing and dc'ing and then i will re-evaluate. if all else fails i'll have to do a wet hair shot
Whimsy
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Natural K Oh my damn!!!!
Your hair is beautiful. i'm going to scalp you, so watch your back!!!!
For the maxiglide, maybe take tiny sections to work with, and brush down the length before you make one ssssllllooooowwww pass of hte maxi down the length of your hair. That will help it get super straight and not snag on your hair. teeth ripping out your hair just means you need to detangle it a tiny bit more.
Your hair is beautiful. i'm going to scalp you, so watch your back!!!!
For the maxiglide, maybe take tiny sections to work with, and brush down the length before you make one ssssllllooooowwww pass of hte maxi down the length of your hair. That will help it get super straight and not snag on your hair. teeth ripping out your hair just means you need to detangle it a tiny bit more.
BostonMaria
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Do whatever you think is right. Maybe just pull to show the length. I'm going on vacation on the 23rd and might need to redo my hair so it'll be heat 2 times, which I don't like to do. I'll make sure to DC like crazy.
BostonMaria
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I wasn't going to rollerset and flatiron until the 20th, but wow I have way too much hair and its getting harder for me to just co-wash, ponytail and run. The detangling part is easy, its the night time routine of not doing a protective styling that I find counter-productive. I will keep my hair like this for a week and then rollerset again on the 20th.
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SmilingElephant
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Ya know...it just dawned on me yesterday that i'm 4 weeks post already
So i'm back to sleeping in braided pigtails. Oh....i'm trying the Bee Mine serum too...just started a thread
My hair is drinking up all my conditioners right now! Lol!!
So i'm back to sleeping in braided pigtails. Oh....i'm trying the Bee Mine serum too...just started a thread
My hair is drinking up all my conditioners right now! Lol!!
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