Neek-a-Nator
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Well ladies, I did the BC today, it was soooo spur of the moment. After I took down my weave I started cutting, I then did a DC and did mini 2 strand twists.
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Platinum
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I can't wait to see your pics!
dr.j
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dr.j
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I ran into my buddy the other day (male truck driver friend) and I was wearing an oversized knit hat. He's never seen me without braids or twists so he asked me if he could see my hair. I was likebecause I cowashed the day before and made a pitiful attempt to try the scarf method. (My NG was like
and
at the scarf method).
I'm glad I'm not the only one with "rebellious" NG.
♦K.O♦
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I just had a mini breakdown. My hair is not behaving like it normally does. Today is the 2nd day it looked half baked. Why? Because of relaxed ends behaving differently than the new growth, and the different textures of new growth acting differently from each other!
The back of my hair shrinks less than the front, so I had a mullet going on and my ends looked HORRIBLE in pictures. So I just snipped another 1 to 2 inches in different places and now I am happy (for now).
So in TOTAL, I have cut 3-4 inches in the past couple of days. Posted a thread with pics. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=461208
I was so embarrassed for my hair at work today. Tomorrow BETTER be a good day.
The back of my hair shrinks less than the front, so I had a mullet going on and my ends looked HORRIBLE in pictures. So I just snipped another 1 to 2 inches in different places and now I am happy (for now).
So in TOTAL, I have cut 3-4 inches in the past couple of days. Posted a thread with pics. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=461208
I was so embarrassed for my hair at work today. Tomorrow BETTER be a good day.
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KBA
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I'm still hanging in there, nearing 7 months in a few days! I can hardly believe how time is flying. I've found that the longer my transition goes, the easier to 'manage' my natural texture becomes. I think I'm 4A mostly. I bought a phony puff for the summer, since my wigs can get hot during the humidity. 
MzK
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LOL-thanks soo much, Foxglove!
It grew on me..and my co-workers (esp.the guys) seem....enthralled by it.:Blush2:
I'm going to try twistouts........soon. My hair laughs @ the flexi-rods now!
NikkiGirl
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I am 3 1/2 months post. I am currently BSB, soon to be at BSL(wear my bra low). I don't find it hard to manage, but I always wish I didn't relax in December. I was on the fence about it, but decided to do it. I would have been like eight months post. Oh well, just hoping time goes by fast.
But I had thought I would be a long-term transitioner. But I don't know now. I am anxious to have natural hair, but I don't want natural hair anywhere above the shoulder. So I have to keep growing for now.
But I had thought I would be a long-term transitioner. But I don't know now. I am anxious to have natural hair, but I don't want natural hair anywhere above the shoulder. So I have to keep growing for now.
I'm still hanging in there, nearing 7 months in a few days! I can hardly believe how time is flying. I've found that the longer my transition goes, the easier to 'manage' my natural texture becomes. I think I'm 4A mostly. I bought a phony puff for the summer, since my wigs can get hot during the humidity.
Where'd u get your phony puff?
I want one for the summer as well for during the week when I work out and stuff. I will still probably wear my hair straight on the weekends tho.
LoveCraze
Naturalista
Will be 13 months tomorrow.
Also removed the cornrows....washed with ORS Aloe poo, DC'ed with Pantene R&N Breakage Defense mask (very good, btw), and detangled with HE Hello Hydration-and washed out. Sprayed some lotta-body, trimmed, and styled.
Did an air-dried (well......for the most part) flexi-rod set. Some hair was still wet, so sat underneath a dryer.
Looks like my hair had a mini-atomic bomb. Just.....a soft, THICK curly bush. :/
What did I do wrong? :
What look were you going for? A more stretched out curly look? If that's the case then the air drying is what caused the results you received. Whenever I want to have a puff, I just let my hair air dry and the shrinkage gives me the look I'm going for. If I want my hair more stretched out, then I blow dry my hair on cool/warm, high flow concentrating on the roots with slight tension to stretch. This allows more elongation and then I proceed to bantu knot. But in your case I would flexi-rod set it. I would recommend trying it with a blow dry. Again it doesn't have to be a hot temp.
HTH.
BTW, I like your curly atomic mini too!
Grand Prix
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So.. the flatironing. I thought I'd be all happy with the length and being able to wear it down, but straight really doesn't look good on me!
I mean like, really! I was a little tired, sure, but I when I caught a glimpse of my reflection today, I looked like I had aged 10 years or so. Badly.
Darn it! This was supposed to the 18 months onward plan.
I do still love the manageability. Maybe I'll just still straighten, but wear it up or at least pulled back.
I mean like, really! I was a little tired, sure, but I when I caught a glimpse of my reflection today, I looked like I had aged 10 years or so. Badly.
Darn it! This was supposed to the 18 months onward plan.
I do still love the manageability. Maybe I'll just still straighten, but wear it up or at least pulled back.
Grand Prix
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jerseygurl
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My hair is so dry, I don't know what to do with it. I DC'd on dry hair and it was fine but now it's looking like the Sahara. And I lose a lot of hair when washing (mostly shed hairs though).
I wonder what a year's worth of growth will look like.
Thinking of doing a flexi-rod set since I'm no longer feeling the straws.
I wonder what a year's worth of growth will look like.
Thinking of doing a flexi-rod set since I'm no longer feeling the straws.
LaFemmeNaturelle
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So.. the flatironing. I thought I'd be all happy with the length and being able to wear it down, but straight really doesn't look good on me!
I mean like, really! I was a little tired, sure, but I when I caught a glimpse of my reflection today, I looked like I had aged 10 years or so. Badly.
Darn it! This was supposed to the 18 months onward plan.
I do still love the manageability. Maybe I'll just still straighten, but wear it up or at least pulled back.
no pics?
KBA
Member
I bought my phony puff, by Freetress, from this website, it arrived in 3-4 days. Now it's $9.99, I got mine on sale for $7.99. Copy and paste weblink below.
http://www.clairhair.com/en/ProductDetail.php?ProductId=338&pageScale=20&blockScale=10¤tPage=$&o=Sort&b=desc&ManufactureId=0&BrandId=0&BrandSubId=0&BrandOptId=0&CategoryLId=0&CategoryMId=0&StyleCateId=0&LengthCateId=0&ProductEventId=0&CustomCateId=0&PriceRangeId=0&ProductTitle=afro%20puff&Display=0&Type=Category&Keyword=black-hair
Platinum
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When was the last time you clarified? Usually when I have dryness issues, I clarify with a baking soda and water solution.
wontonfm
Member
I'm 8 months (ish) too and I've figured out how to get me some smooooth flat irons
Are you also doing curly styles?
Grand Prix
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no pics?
My bad.
Flatironed with Sabino on about 350 degrees, one swipe per section.
It looked like went too far on lowering the temperature the first day, but it gets silkier every morning.
I crosswrap with a tiny bit of Afroveda's hibiscus hairinfusion.
This pic shows my fifth day hair today.
pookaloo83
New Member
My bad.
Flatironed with Sabino on about 350 degrees, one swipe per section.
It looked like went too far on lowering the temperature the first day, but it gets silkier every morning.
I crosswrap with a tiny bit of Afroveda's hibiscus hairinfusion.
This pic shows my fifth day hair today.
You play the harp? Your hair looks so silky!
andromeda
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andromeda
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My bad.
Flatironed with Sabino on about 350 degrees, one swipe per section.
It looked like went too far on lowering the temperature the first day, but it gets silkier every morning.
I crosswrap with a tiny bit of Afroveda's hibiscus hairinfusion.
This pic shows my fifth day hair today.
:lovedrool: I can't wait until I get this flat ironing thing down so my hair can be silky like that!
mrsjohnson75
Well-Known Member
I'm 8 months (ish) too and I've figured out how to get me some smooooth flat irons
Are you also doing curly styles?
My bad.
Flatironed with Sabino on about 350 degrees, one swipe per section.
It looked like went too far on lowering the temperature the first day, but it gets silkier every morning.
I crosswrap with a tiny bit of Afroveda's hibiscus hairinfusion.
This pic shows my fifth day hair today.
OK Ladies, give up the goods.I want to know how to do a good flatiron job.
I need details, did you blow dry before flatironing and what products did you use? Please include the name of the flat iron (I may be purchasing a new one). Thanks in advance!I'm 8 months (ish) too and I've figured out how to get me some smooooth flat irons
Are you also doing curly styles?
If you mean curly, like roller sets, my hair is too short really for any of those styles to look nice.
if you mean, like my natural hair curling up, I don't really have a curl pattern, so thats not gonna happen.
I wear my hair straight 100% of the time
msbettyboop
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First of all, I'm just gonna toot again. I'm 7 months post. :superbanana:I still can't believe it. I never thought I'd last this long.
So I washed and blowdried my hair this weekend then took some pics before I cornrowed. When I started my journey, my nape, edges and hairline were going bald. I compared 7 months ago to the pics I took this weekend and I'm delighted to announce my hair has grown back. I guess the 5 min massage with evoo, peppermint and rosemary EO twice a day wasn't in vain afterall. Pics below. This is the first time I'm posting pics inside a thread. I hope it works
Oct 09
Apr 2010
I am so excited as my journey continues and I can't wait to be 100% natural. HHG everyone
So I washed and blowdried my hair this weekend then took some pics before I cornrowed. When I started my journey, my nape, edges and hairline were going bald. I compared 7 months ago to the pics I took this weekend and I'm delighted to announce my hair has grown back. I guess the 5 min massage with evoo, peppermint and rosemary EO twice a day wasn't in vain afterall. Pics below. This is the first time I'm posting pics inside a thread. I hope it works
Oct 09
Apr 2010
I am so excited as my journey continues and I can't wait to be 100% natural. HHG everyone
MzK
New Member
Oh, I'll try that next time. Thanks! I have a "friend" who LOVES touching my hair--like today, he touched it for "strength".
Men are so silly.I DO have a question--it seems that the back of my hair is shorter--like the ng "broke off"--though when wet it curls. It's been like that for months now. It doesn't seem like it's growing.
What can I do about it? BTW--your "crown section" in your avatar look just like mines!
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LaFemmeNaturelle
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Um...MzK that flexi set in your siggy looks cute what are you talkin about? lol
OK Ladies, give up the goods.I want to know how to do a good flatiron job.
I have a Hana Elite flat iron. I use all Design Essentials products (Organic Cleanse and Moisture Retention Shampoo, HCO leave in, Express Moisturizing Conditioner, Silk Essentials, and Reflections shine spray), and I condition under a steamer every week.
I always blow dry before with FHI Salon professional blow dryer usually on medium heat with a Denman brush.
I only do one pass on each section and chase with a small tooth bone comb.
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