ichephren said:
Your hair looks great! What did you do to get it straighter? Welcome by the way!
Thanks Ichephren. On the occasion that I do wear my hair straight I go to a Dominican salon called Fantasy. It is on Broadway around 143rd or so in Manhattan. Luz, the owner is wicked with the blow dryer ! Last time, I bought Redken smooth down heat glide. She also used a leave in called Fast Food. I not sure of the brand. I did like the results
DangerouslyShy said:
whoa thats blonde...it looks great...how long have you been natural?
welcome!!
Thanks Dangerouslyshy. Been relaxer free since 2003. I have to say that I wore twist with extensions and then a weave ( while pregnant) so I didn't really deal with my own hair until July 2004. I did keep up with the color during that time. Although not quite as dramatic.
model_chick717 said:
Welcome!!! I am LUVING your hair color!!!
By the way, were you on the Curve Salon website?
Thanks Model-chick717 .Yes, that is me on the Curve website. Miko cut my Hair in July. I added some of my own pics from that day.
Isis said:
Welcome and please share your regimen! Your hair is very pretty!
Isis, thanks for the warm welcome. I am still working on a regimen. I have learned alot about hair since joining this site. Since July I have been trying to experiment with so many products! What I am finding is thatless shampoo and more condtioners are key. I alternate between watered down creme of nature or Keracare detangling and condtioner washes like Noo-poo and more recently Suave Awapuhi . I have been using the suave as a leave in along with shea Moisture leave in. For deep conditioning : CPR,Moisturelock or Aphogee.I think I am definitely approaching Pjism
tlmack said:
Where do you live? Who did your color? I am looking to give my blonde highlights another try this summer. Any advice or recommended color specialist?
Tlmack, I am in NYC. The color is tricky. I used to get a full head of hightlights at Ellin Lavar's Salon. There is a lady named Linda Villalabros who does a fantastic job. At that time I was using a mild relaxer. The problem is that I didn't condition enough and tried to do it myself etc.. Since I stopped relaxing I went all out with the Blonde. I did it myself using Loreal Hi color in Vanilla Champaigne . The highlights and low lights were done at Curve. That was a little too dramatic. So I wentback to loreal and used every thing under to moon to tone it dowm (Sebastians, Clairols Natural Instincts and then Born Beautiful) I told Ya it is tricky
jaded_faerie said:
Welcome! i love the hair color! how exactly did you get it that color? permanent color?
Thanks Jaded-faerie
It is permanent color. See above for some of the specifics. I actually am interested in Redken colors. I want to go a little darker and a whole lot simplier.
Lorraine said:
Welcome! Your color is absolutely stunning. African Pride makes a highlighting kit which resembles Bey and Vanessa's hair color but the chemical leaves your ends rather dry.
Thanks Lorraine, I have to look into that kit. I like your highlights/color. Is that what you used? I was thinking about Loreal hi color hight lighter in ash blonde.That drying thing is all too real I had a few trims since the summer to try to deal
Thanks for making me feel at home guys ! Happy Hair growing!
