foxieroxienyc
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Gosh you guys, sometimes this hair thing really gets to me. I'm so serious about my hair it ain't FUNNY... We share the good and the bad right...
So I posted at the end of April my relaxer and the tracks I had added then. My stylist insisted on trimming my hair that day, I did need to even things after I accidentally had trimmed a bit too much on one side back in March, so I said ok, but ONLY a little. I should have paid more attention and really stood my ground as to how much she was cutting instead of trusting her (I love her and been with her for 3 years but still I DON'T TRUST NO ONE WITH SCISSORS NEAR MY HAIR). In fact while I was sitting under the dryer during my DC I witnessed her chop a girl from APL to a little past SL. This girl had gorgeous hair and the last time I was there I was staring at her hair wondering if it was all hers because it was soooo gorgeous - my stylist is amazing with weaves and this was the salon. Well she had 2 tracks added like mine, and my stylist gave her a "trim." I should have known then and there, but I digress, figured maybe she wanted this kind of cut.
Anyways, well I went to a couple of inches past shoulder and nearing APL RIGHT BACK TO SHOULDER!
. I'm kinda PISSED to say the least, I didn't fully realize it with the tracks. I took them out on Friday (took 1.5 hours I moved slowly and carefully). I had no damage and didn't loose a lot of hair at all mostly just sheds from 5 weeks of being weaved up. I threw a tantrum and slammed the door and had a little cry, lol. Yes my 28 year old grown self had a tantrum lol. I was mad as hell. But I keep getting amazing compliements on my new "haircut" everyone apparently loves it and yesterday I was called the "Black Jackie O" by this white dude I know 
. And I get compliments on how healthy and "vibrant" it looks. So I'm licking my wounds and moving forward and know that it will grow back.
My ends look healthy though so I'm happy.
So anyways, not quite back to Square 1, but some progress chopped off. At the same time, I get a new fresh start for the summer a nice short do' and new'ish look for a while - I'm moving to Los Angeles (from NYC) on June 30th so a fresh start is what I need right now. So moving forward from here...
I decided to for the next 3 months or so to do a modified bootcamp with myself. I roller set for the first time since 2007, it didn't take too long and I loved the results. I FINALLY got the Saran Wrap thing down thanks to that thread that popped up a few days ago about how to do it properly. So if I want a straight look I'll do that and lightly flat iron the roots. I'm currently 6 weeks post in this pic. I am OFFICIALLY in direct heat rehab! I'm gonna try this one more 'gain and hope that the demons don't come back to grab me. I think flat ironing my roots on the lowest heat will keep me in check (I may blow out the roots from time to time too). But no heat on the ends at all. More pics in the FOTKI.
So I posted at the end of April my relaxer and the tracks I had added then. My stylist insisted on trimming my hair that day, I did need to even things after I accidentally had trimmed a bit too much on one side back in March, so I said ok, but ONLY a little. I should have paid more attention and really stood my ground as to how much she was cutting instead of trusting her (I love her and been with her for 3 years but still I DON'T TRUST NO ONE WITH SCISSORS NEAR MY HAIR). In fact while I was sitting under the dryer during my DC I witnessed her chop a girl from APL to a little past SL. This girl had gorgeous hair and the last time I was there I was staring at her hair wondering if it was all hers because it was soooo gorgeous - my stylist is amazing with weaves and this was the salon. Well she had 2 tracks added like mine, and my stylist gave her a "trim." I should have known then and there, but I digress, figured maybe she wanted this kind of cut.
Anyways, well I went to a couple of inches past shoulder and nearing APL RIGHT BACK TO SHOULDER!
. I'm kinda PISSED to say the least, I didn't fully realize it with the tracks. I took them out on Friday (took 1.5 hours I moved slowly and carefully). I had no damage and didn't loose a lot of hair at all mostly just sheds from 5 weeks of being weaved up. I threw a tantrum and slammed the door and had a little cry, lol. Yes my 28 year old grown self had a tantrum lol. I was mad as hell. But I keep getting amazing compliements on my new "haircut" everyone apparently loves it and yesterday I was called the "Black Jackie O" by this white dude I know . And I get compliments on how healthy and "vibrant" it looks. So I'm licking my wounds and moving forward and know that it will grow back.
My ends look healthy though so I'm happy.
So anyways, not quite back to Square 1, but some progress chopped off. At the same time, I get a new fresh start for the summer a nice short do' and new'ish look for a while - I'm moving to Los Angeles (from NYC) on June 30th so a fresh start is what I need right now. So moving forward from here...
I decided to for the next 3 months or so to do a modified bootcamp with myself. I roller set for the first time since 2007, it didn't take too long and I loved the results. I FINALLY got the Saran Wrap thing down thanks to that thread that popped up a few days ago about how to do it properly. So if I want a straight look I'll do that and lightly flat iron the roots. I'm currently 6 weeks post in this pic. I am OFFICIALLY in direct heat rehab! I'm gonna try this one more 'gain and hope that the demons don't come back to grab me. I think flat ironing my roots on the lowest heat will keep me in check (I may blow out the roots from time to time too). But no heat on the ends at all. More pics in the FOTKI.
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. All set and excited.
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