foxieroxienyc
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Ok so I ditched the sew in's about nearly 2 years ago and have been growing my hair out since. In those two years, I haven't been working extensively in film and tv, mostly doing a lot of theater where it's quite norm to wear a wig for performances if needed. Now that I'm here in LA, the game's a little different, and the weave can be your lifesaver, but I feel it's a blessing and a curse.
First off, it took some getting used to! Because at the salon I liked it, got home I HATED it. Only because I was so used to my natural hair, this new thing felt a bit weird. It was a bit too much hair to me, so I thinned it out with some thinning shears and now I really like it. However I feel like a fake around "this here" forum with this style, so this chick may go into hiding for a while until after I take this install down (and put the new one back in). I'm going to take breaks in between and likely just have my hair pressed as I think this weave is going to allow me to easily transition or looooong stretch.
It's a full weave set on a net. So it's ultra smooth, doesn't tug at my hair, only a small bit of the perimeter of my hair is left out for a high ponytail style, the bang is all weave. I have the tools and info to keep everything in check under there so this should be an interesting journey. Hell I'd BETTER book dancing in SOMEONE'S damn music video/tour/commercial/print ad soon, or else.... Ok enough of my mindless drivel, you want to see pics.
Sorry I look like crap it's like 4am in these shots, lol.
The flip on the ends is from the bun I slept in.
I don't have a starting pic of my own hair (I was stupid and didn't take a length shot). In any case I have like nearly 1 1/2 inches of growth from a 2 month stretch, and I'm stretching/transitioning indefinitely at the moment. I'm about grazing APL if my hair were straightened I believe. Folks LOVED my hair today at the gym (where I train), one white lady was afraid to ask me if it's a weave, lol. Thanks Oprah! I laughed and told her it was, she was like oooooh it's soooo pretty, can I touch it? LOL, I knew her so I let her. Call me Beyonce, lol.
First off, it took some getting used to! Because at the salon I liked it, got home I HATED it. Only because I was so used to my natural hair, this new thing felt a bit weird. It was a bit too much hair to me, so I thinned it out with some thinning shears and now I really like it. However I feel like a fake around "this here" forum with this style, so this chick may go into hiding for a while until after I take this install down (and put the new one back in). I'm going to take breaks in between and likely just have my hair pressed as I think this weave is going to allow me to easily transition or looooong stretch.
It's a full weave set on a net. So it's ultra smooth, doesn't tug at my hair, only a small bit of the perimeter of my hair is left out for a high ponytail style, the bang is all weave. I have the tools and info to keep everything in check under there so this should be an interesting journey. Hell I'd BETTER book dancing in SOMEONE'S damn music video/tour/commercial/print ad soon, or else.... Ok enough of my mindless drivel, you want to see pics.
Sorry I look like crap it's like 4am in these shots, lol.
The flip on the ends is from the bun I slept in.
I don't have a starting pic of my own hair (I was stupid and didn't take a length shot). In any case I have like nearly 1 1/2 inches of growth from a 2 month stretch, and I'm stretching/transitioning indefinitely at the moment. I'm about grazing APL if my hair were straightened I believe. Folks LOVED my hair today at the gym (where I train), one white lady was afraid to ask me if it's a weave, lol. Thanks Oprah! I laughed and told her it was, she was like oooooh it's soooo pretty, can I touch it? LOL, I knew her so I let her. Call me Beyonce, lol.