Hip Tbl & Beyond Challenge 2018

Haven't been in here in a minute. Really busy with school.

Updates: I wore my hair in braidouts for two weeks, used it as an opportunity to trim off any split ends I saw since my hair was super stretched, so my hair is in tip top shape right now. Planning to stick with twists in a bun for the next two weeks (until the end of school). Been washing weekly for like 2-3 months. My hair loves it. I don't need to moisturise during the week and by wash day my hair is ready to be conditioned again.

I also bought some HerGivenHair clip ins. I plan to do the method nappyheadedjojoba mentioned in a recent video. Basically it's hair in a bun under a shower cap (baggy) and stocking cap with a faux bun over it. I'm going to keep twists in a bun under everything and twist and bun the clip ins over it.

I also found a 16 inch shed but I've been too lazy to do a full head length check. Could've been an anomaly but at least I know my very longest hairs have grown 1.5-2 inches since Jan/Feb.
 
SmilingElephant said:
I strictly fingercomb. I stopped using detangling tools bc of breakage and severe splitting of my ends :nono:
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I was finger combing exclusive for a long time me too, probably a year or so. This was because I used to comb my hair dry before that. When I was natural and when I started relaxing it was all so fine, until one day my sister overlapped and over processed my hair with relaxer, my hair became extremely fragile that when I would comb, small pieces of hair would be all over the floor, and it was my habit to comb dry on a daily basis so I lost the hell a lot of hair and i lost significant length too. Then I discovered curly hair and I discovered finger detangling and I would detangle my hair wet on wash days only. I stopped combing altogether and I was able to gain a lot of length. I retained most, when I restricted my finger detangling to once weekly because I would still cause some breakage while working on tangles.

Then the story I told above took place, I switched from finger detangling to combing again and two things facilitated this transition. 1. I discovered combing my hair wet and soaked with slippery conditioner in the shower in contrast to dry combing. 2. I cut a few inches off my fragile damaged and tangle-prone over-processed ends and now my hair snags and tangles much much less and because of these two things combing has become safe again. It even gives me safer, and faster results that finger detangling. Another two factors that help with this are the fact that my hair is very low density and that I only use a wide-tooth comb that is molded in a way that makes it not want to snag on my strands.

I can comb my whole head in 5-10 minutes and I lose a very small amount of hair, the majority of which is sheds rather than breakage. This is all so new. When I first activated my membership here I was still losing large amounts of hair, mainly sheds though, probably because I was just starting to incorporate the changes I mentioned in my previous post above.
 
Brief update:
I'm gonna keep my hair straight for the rest of the month as long as I don't get buildup. I've been oiling my scalp every night.

I'm keeping my ends lubed up and tucked away.

My plan for the month of May is to wear box braids as a protective style. I need to leave this mane alone.
 
Hi, all. Hope you and yours are well!

I'm feeling recovered from the previous serious writing push. My mind is now back on a main priority I feel I need to make: Having a weekly schedule of styling that lends to retention and flows from day to day. I discussed a potential idea at this year's Hair & Weight thread.

In part toward that end, I finished my DIY banding bands project while DS#2 is in class. Total cost: $3.00. :yep:. Hobby Lobby had spools of their elastic ribbon/trim on sale for 50% off. They look and feel EXACTLY like the Ouchless ones. Good deal.

So, I plan to try banding my dried wash and go the way Naptural85 demos in the video below. I'm excited!: It's just 3 bands on each half of the head, and at night you can reband to keep it stretched. Sharpened just shared a video about retaining with wash and go's, and that vibes with this banding technique, IMO.

My finished DIY bands (photo enlarges upon click):
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Naptural85's hair banding method on a dried wash and go:
 
Welcome to the forum Alma Petra :)

I have been around these parts off and on since 2008...since when I was relaxed and apl.

I never comb my hair dry. I notice whenever I use a comb it causes me breakage, I have too many different curl patterns on my head and I have medium density hair. I've actually always been a heavy shedder...but I can tell the difference in the amount of hair I lose when I'm either not on a vitamin, change in my diet, medications, hormonal issues...I reads muh hurrballs:lol:

But finger combing works best for me growth wise.

I keep remembering when my hair took off and grew like a weed and it was when I took my vitamins and cowashed all the time! I'm talking bout back in the day when co washing with V05 and suave and white rain was this ish...now we have all of these "Co washing" products.

Damn I just felt old :lol:

Alma Petra said:
I was finger combing exclusive for a long time me too, probably a year or so. This was because I used to comb my hair dry before that. When I was natural and when I started relaxing it was all so fine, until one day my sister overlapped and over processed my hair with relaxer, my hair became extremely fragile that when I would comb, small pieces of hair would be all over the floor, and it was my habit to comb dry on a daily basis so I lost the hell a lot of hair and i lost significant length too. Then I discovered curly hair and I discovered finger detangling and I would detangle my hair wet on wash days only. I stopped combing altogether and I was able to gain a lot of length. I retained most, when I restricted my finger detangling to once weekly because I would still cause some breakage while working on tangles.

Then the story I told above took place, I switched from finger detangling to combing again and two things facilitated this transition. 1. I discovered combing my hair wet and soaked with slippery conditioner in the shower in contrast to dry combing. 2. I cut a few inches off my fragile damaged and tangle-prone over-processed ends and now my hair snags and tangles much much less and because of these two things combing has become safe again. It even gives me safer, and faster results that finger detangling. Another two factors that help with this are the fact that my hair is very low density and that I only use a wide-tooth comb that is molded in a way that makes it not want to snag on my strands.

I can comb my whole head in 5-10 minutes and I lose a very small amount of hair, the majority of which is sheds rather than breakage. This is all so new. When I first activated my membership here I was still losing large amounts of hair, mainly sheds though, probably because I was just starting to incorporate the changes I mentioned in my previous post above.
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SmilingElephant said:
Welcome to the forum Alma Petra :)

I have been around these parts off and on since 2008...since when I was relaxed and apl.

I never comb my hair dry. I notice whenever I use a comb it causes me breakage, I have too many different curl patterns on my head and I have medium density hair. I've actually always been a heavy shedder...but I can tell the difference in the amount of hair I lose when I'm either not on a vitamin, change in my diet, medications, hormonal issues...I reads muh hurrballs:lol:

But finger combing works best for me growth wise.

I keep remembering when my hair took off and grew like a weed and it was when I took my vitamins and cowashed all the time! I'm talking bout back in the day when co washing with V05 and suave and white rain was this ish...now we have all of these "Co washing" products.

Damn I just felt old :lol:
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Lmaooo! Why you playin' I still pull out my Suave to co-wash :lol:
 
YvetteWithJoy said:
Hi, all. Hope you and yours are well!

I'm feeling recovered from the previous serious writing push. My mind is now back on a main priority I feel I need to make: Having a weekly schedule of styling that lends to retention and flows from day to day. I discussed a potential idea at this year's Hair & Weight thread.

In part toward that end, I finished my DIY banding bands project while DS#2 is in class. Total cost: $3.00. :yep:. Hobby Lobby had spools of their elastic ribbon/trim on sale for 50% off. They look and feel EXACTLY like the Ouchless ones. Good deal.

So, I plan to try banding my dried wash and go the way Naptural85 demos in the video below. I'm excited!: It's just 3 bands on each half of the head, and at night you can reband to keep it stretched. Sharpened just shared a video about retaining with wash and go's, and that vibes with this banding technique, IMO.

My finished DIY bands (photo enlarges upon click):
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Naptural85's hair banding method on a dried wash and go:
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I made those bands a few days ago. I like them, but I plan on getting wider elastic next time. I got my elastic from Amazon Prime and Ebay.
 
SmilingElephant said:
Welcome to the forum Alma Petra :)

I have been around these parts off and on since 2008...since when I was relaxed and apl.

I never comb my hair dry. I notice whenever I use a comb it causes me breakage, I have too many different curl patterns on my head and I have medium density hair. I've actually always been a heavy shedder...but I can tell the difference in the amount of hair I lose when I'm either not on a vitamin, change in my diet, medications, hormonal issues...I reads muh hurrballs:lol:

But finger combing works best for me growth wise.

I keep remembering when my hair took off and grew like a weed and it was when I took my vitamins and cowashed all the time! I'm talking bout back in the day when co washing with V05 and suave and white rain was this ish...now we have all of these "Co washing" products.

Damn I just felt old :lol:
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Don't feel bad, I've been here since 05. I started relaxed APL, transitioned, natural, texturized MBL, transitioned, now back to natural and almost WL. I plan on staying natural and ending the rollercoaster.
 
Nightingale said:
I made those bands a few days ago. I like them, but I plan on getting wider elastic next time. I got my elastic from Amazon Prime and Ebay.
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Thanks so much for sharing this, @Nightingale.

I tried them yesterday for the first time, to do the elongated wash and go, and it come out okay, but not my favorite. I need to practice a bit, but I'm glad you shared, because I think thicker bands would be much better: When I used the bands yesterday, they made my banded hair sections curve a bit. It may just be that I need to practice to improve my technique, but after reading your post I realize I'd rather practice with thicker bands.

I'm wondering if I'd like satin or chunky African threading better for banding.
 
Hi, ladies! :wave: How is everyone? I'm doing well; enjoying my new pedicure and my reunion with APB's Ultra Conditioning Souffle. :smile: Below is my current situation/update.

Health​
Well, I started:
  1. I made the DivasCanCook 7-day Cabbage Soup Diet soup (pictured below) last night. Family members dipped into it, so I'm going to have to make some more. But it's there and ready and waiting. :smile:
  2. This morning I took the 8 ounces of the detox drink I take before jump starting dieting (pictured below). I learned about it from LHCF. It was horrible tasting (this is my second time taking it). I literally could only drink about 2 ounces at a time, gargling with apple juice for 30 seconds after (yes--literally gargling).
This should start the detox, get me all cleared out, and make way for a great 7 days of cabbage soup, fruits, vegetables, and healthy protein. I'll do an initial weigh-in after the detox drink has done its work. ;)

Hair​
Even though I just did my hair the other day, I did it again today for several reasons:
  • I think I need a protein-free DC. Even though my last Komaza treatment was a little time ago, the effects are still going VERY strong. I need my hair to "come off of" the protein treatment a little. I think a protein-free DC will help. :smile:
  • I wanted to wash out the elongated wash-and-go I'd done via Napural85's method of applying oil in the shower, then leave-in, then gel. (I used a foam/mousse instead of gel). My hair felt tacky because of the product layering, and I didn't completely like my curls. (However, I think if I use ONLY the foam/mousse and practice, I'll really like it).
  • Mom was kind enough to (randomly offer to) come over and watch DS#2, and I'm almost conditioned to think, "Free hair time!!!!!!!" when she does that. :lol:
So, this morning I mud-poo'd with Sheaterra (felt AMAZING) and left it in while I massaged into my scalp the Silk Elements Pre-Cleanse Scalp Treatment. I tried to do a really GOOD scalp massage like my old stylist from way back in the day used to do and grew my hair all down my back. :smile: I am presently DC-ing with Annabelle's PerfectBlends Ultra Conditioning Souffle.

I am not yet decided how I will moisturize, seal, and style.

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A little hair update:

Did a cheat ponytail rollerset to stretch my hair. It resembled a blow out.

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Wore a few buns then back to my favorite style which is 2 big braids pinned up.

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I'm really thinking buns are just a thing of the past for me. No matter how loose I do them, they give me tension headaches and I have to take it down after 30 minutes to an hour. I really think my hair is too long and heavy to be gathered all together and twirled around like that. Go figure.
 
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lulu97 said:
A little hair update:

Did a cheat ponytail rollerset to stretch my hair. It resembled a blow out.

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Wore a few buns then back go my favorite style which is 2 big braids pinned up.

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I'm really thinking buns are just a thing of the past for me. No matter how loose I do them, they give me tension headaches and I have to take it down after 30 minutes to an hour. I really think my hair is too long and heavy to be gathered all together and twirled around like that. Go figure.
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Wow I never thought about the bun being too heavy. What about a double bun? One behind the other. That might look crazy? I dunno
 
faithVA said:
Wow I never thought about the bun being too heavy. What about a double bun? One behind the other. That might look crazy? I dunno
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Double buns work because the weight is distributed better...especially when I do them down the middle with one on each side. I do that style when I'm at home but I wouldn't wear it out...it makes me look like a teen mom especially with my baby bump showing now. :lachen:
 
lulu97 said:
A little hair update:

Did a cheat ponytail rollerset to stretch my hair. It resembled a blow out.

View attachment 395907
Wore a few buns then back to my favorite style which is 2 big braids pinned up.

View attachment 395909

View attachment 395911

View attachment 395913

I'm really thinking buns are just a thing of the past for me. No matter how loose I do them, they give me tension headaches and I have to take it down after 30 minutes to an hour. I really think my hair is too long and heavy to be gathered all together and twirled around like that. Go figure.
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Same exact thing with me. High or low buns, they'd hurt after about an hour or so.... I've learned to plait the hair in the back and roll it into a loose bun, that works, or do a loose curly flip up....
 
Today's hair (after removing the wig that wasn't working).

Method
Cleanse: Sheaterra Mud-Poo
DC: APB Ultra Conditioning Soufflé
Styler: Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker

Styling: 2-3 twists installed into each of 8 sections. Dried under HairFlair, then air dried overnight. Soultanicals Knot Dressing Oil applied to twists and hands. Twists unraveled, separated, and hair fluffed with pick.

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YvetteWithJoy said:
Today's hair (after removing the wig that wasn't working).

Method
Cleanse: Sheaterra Mud-Poo
DC: APB Ultra Conditioning Soufflé
Styler: Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker

Styling: 2-3 twists installed into each of 8 sections. Dried under HairFlair, then air dried overnight. Soultanicals Knot Dressing Oil applied to twists and hands. Twists unraveled, separated, and hair fluffed with pick.

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Curls are POPPIN might I say!
 
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