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quirkydimples said:
Just got back from Style America. Six bucks for a trim, plus they had a buy 1 get 2 sale! Took off two inches.

I normally wear buns because my ends looked like rats had been chewing on them, but I may wear it down more now.
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Oh it looks nice and actually not too much shorter. You have inspired me to go ahead and get my bad ends gone too. The wait and see was unsuccessful for me
 
freckledface said:
Does anyone wear twist outs? If so plz post pics and tell us your technique.
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I wear twist outs all the time. I part with my fingers...Slightly damp hair. I rewet the ends and use endpapers to keep them smooth. 10 twists in the back, 9 or 10 in the front. I use straws on the ends with a large bobby pin. I can go about 5 days if I "pineapple" at night.

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Last fall I asked LHCF for salon recommendations in my area and I got a good lead from a poster. I was all set to book an appointment but a co-worker kept saying I should go to her stylist so I decided to give that a shot instead. MISTAKE. The woman overcharged me, overprocessed my hair, and acted vindictive when I questioned her pricing. If the service and salon setup environment were stellar I could've justified the price but neither was the case.. I'm being PC right now or else I would go in :look: The overprocessing combined with stress led to a setback where I had to cut from APL back to SL :ohwell:

I finally booked an appt at the salon recommended by an LHCF member and am very pleased with the outcome. She does both natural and relaxed hair and truly seemed knowledgeable about healthy hair products and regimens. She used Influance relaxer and my hair was left soft with a lot of body, not the limp pin straight thing. She was also very professional overall and fairly priced. Not to mention all her products smelled nice and this is the best my hair has ever smelled right after a touch-up.

I should've known to trust an LHCF sister in the first place, I might've avoided the setback smh. Oh well, I've learned my lesson now :)
 
Shelew said:
Oh it looks nice and actually not too much shorter. You have inspired me to go ahead and get my bad ends gone too. The wait and see was unsuccessful for me
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I feel really good about my cut. I realize that I'm one of those people who likes blunt ends. The bob is my absolute favorite hairstyle...always has been. I'll still bun most of the time, but now I'll be able to feel good about the way my hair looks when I wear it down and straight.

Full disclosure: I'm one of those people, who when she was natural, would periodically wear a bald fade. I'm trying to see how long I can get my hair, but it's not that serious for me.
 
I'm only about 10 days post and I'm already thinking about getting some Senegalese twists or finally trying a weave. I want a break from having to do my hair.
 
freckledface said:
Does anyone wear twist outs? If so plz post pics and tell us your technique.
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freckledface

I'm new to twist outs, so I'm still feeling my way.....Twist out on 6 weeks post hair

1. Divide hair into seven or eight sections- depending on the way I want it to fall. Spritz with water to make damp.

2. Moisturize and seal each section, adding a little bit more oil so I will not have a fizzy mess.

3. Two strand twist each section (no cornrow) leaving about 1/2 inch loose at the end (I find that if I twist all the way down, my ends get dry and I have SSK's :ohwell:).

4. Roll the end with a small satin covered roller, cover with satin scarf.

5. When I untwist and separate the next morning I make sure to coat my fingers with a little EVCO to prevent frizz.
 

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quirkydimples said:
I feel really good about my cut. I realize that I'm one of those people who likes blunt ends. The bob is my absolute favorite hairstyle...always has been. I'll still bun most of the time, but now I'll be able to feel good about the way my hair looks when I wear it down and straight.

Full disclosure: I'm one of those people, who when she was natural, would periodically wear a bald fade. I'm trying to see how long I can get my hair, but it's not that serious for me.
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i am very quick to cut all of my hair off and rock a fade. i can't believe i have made it this far without doing so.
 
it is still too cold to use NTM silk as a leave-in. i had to go back to using Cantu leave-in. my hair was feeling dry and straw like. it feels better again.
 
I have been on and off this site for a few years. I try having healthy hair and whenever i have a setback i give up. I really want to try this time. I have relaxed 4b hair. I relax with Mizani butter blend. I have been stretching my relaxers. I stretch for 12weeks. I just had a baby in July and experienced a lot of shedding. I have been giving my hair a lot of TLC with twice weekly DC and co-washes and trying to balance moisture n protein. I then put in a weave to try protect my hair n give it a rest. I was washing once a week n moisturising three times a week. Had the sewin for four weeks. I took it out on sat n had a lot of shedding i think plus breakage. My hair has thinned out so much. I did a two step aphogee treatment yesterday n its helped followed with DC using AO HSR with coconut. Feeling disappointed n discouraged. Help. I never use direct heat. I only rollerset my hair under hood dryer. Help
 
teezee22 said:
I don't know maybe weaves just ain't for me
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I tried sew ins and it didnt work for me either. Maybe you can try other protective styles or low manipulation styles like crotchets, braid out, twist out, box braids, or wigs to name a few.
Dont feel discouraged at all. We all had setbacks, and we all bounced back. Just remember to be patient and remember you're on a hair journey. It takes time and also know that "A watched pot NEVER boils" lol. Hope this helps!!
 
SincerelyBeautiful said:
I tried sew ins and it didnt work for me either. Maybe you can try other protective styles or low manipulation styles like crotchets, braid out, twist out, box braids, or wigs to name a few.
Dont feel discouraged at all. We all had setbacks, and we all bounced back. Just remember to be patient and remember you're on a hair journey. It takes time and also know that "A watched pot NEVER boils" lol. Hope this helps!!
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Thank you. I think i will try some of the ones you have suggested.
 
teezee22 When you take down a weave its always going to look like a lot of shedding. It's normal to have 100 shed hairs a day. Multiply that by 28 days. It's going to look a lot but it's not excessive
 
Now I'm obsessed at looking at different braid hair styles now. Re- did my crown braid yesterday morning, and i might just keep it until Sunday.

Can't wait to get a fresh relaxer next week though.
 
My nape was really giving me too many issues..so I cut it down to about an inch...looks and feels so much better. Probably wont relax that area for the rest of the year
 
Really trying to keep my hair moisturised. I have the ORS olive oil to use for rhetorically C in the LOC method is it any good
 
Shampoo'ed my hair last night and incorporated a black tea rinse. Did an overnight dc and planning on washing it out sometime soon.

I'm really digging these black tea rinses, I just wished I started with them earlier into my hair journe!

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