No. Absolutely not.
Just kidding. Welcome! We're like this:
in here so be prepared for our seeking you out if we don't hear from you.
well I'm going to park myself in this thread. Tomorrow is wash day and doing a perm rod set so I'll post then. Everyone's hair is so long and pretty. I'm just trying to make SL over here.L.Brown1114
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toaster
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It's all fun and games until someone mentions a product they love and you have to buy it.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
@KammyGirl Welcome! So glad to have you!
@L.Brown1114 Duh! I thought it was obvious you were in the family!!
@L.Brown1114 Duh! I thought it was obvious you were in the family!!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
My flexi rod set it still holding up. It's day 8 or 9...can't remember.
For the last 2 days, it's been in a high ponytail with all the fallen curls pinned up out of sight (it's alot of them)
The camera on my phone sucks unless I'm in good natural light but hopefully yall can see this.
I've been doing 20 minute HIIT cardio every morning (fasted) and sweating like a pig. For some strange reason, the sweat in my scalp mixed with my natural sebum has my roots so freaking soft. Who woulda thunk that?! I don't fool with my hair on the weekends cause we are always on the go. We are going to breakfast, skating and shopping on Saturday and Sunday's are my rest days so I'll probably wash on Monday.
For the last 2 days, it's been in a high ponytail with all the fallen curls pinned up out of sight (it's alot of them)
The camera on my phone sucks unless I'm in good natural light but hopefully yall can see this.I've been doing 20 minute HIIT cardio every morning (fasted) and sweating like a pig. For some strange reason, the sweat in my scalp mixed with my natural sebum has my roots so freaking soft. Who woulda thunk that?!
I don't fool with my hair on the weekends cause we are always on the go. We are going to breakfast, skating and shopping on Saturday and Sunday's are my rest days so I'll probably wash on Monday.
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toaster
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@lulu97 Your hair is always gorgeous. Doesn't a quick workout feel so good? Getting your heart rate up and sweating is an excellent start or middle or end to the day.
I'm happy to say the 3 pounds I gained at Disney have come off. Just in time for this pool party ill be attending this weekend. So wash day will be Sunday evening in case I get wet.
I'm happy to say the 3 pounds I gained at Disney have come off. Just in time for this pool party ill be attending this weekend. So wash day will be Sunday evening in case I get wet.
toaster
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With the weather warming up I'm starting to get my yearly wash and go itch. I say yearly because it NEVER turns out the way I want it to, so I don't do it again that year.
I think the problem I have is that I don't use small enough sections. I also need a heavy product because my hair will shrink to my neck if I let it, but because I have so much hair, it never dries.
I'll pull out my denman brush and actually distribute the product from root to tip. Now to decide on what product to use...
I think the problem I have is that I don't use small enough sections. I also need a heavy product because my hair will shrink to my neck if I let it, but because I have so much hair, it never dries.
I'll pull out my denman brush and actually distribute the product from root to tip. Now to decide on what product to use...
faithVA
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You can hang out with me. I'm NL trying to reach SL. This is the right place for you.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
@toaster Thank you for the compliment and yes I feel like a super hero after I work out. Like I can take on the world!
I'm trying to find my way in the fitness area. When I decided to lead a healthy lifestyle, I focused so hard on my eating habits that fitness kinda took a back burner. Doing both at the same time was overwhelming to me. So now that my eating is on point and weight is in maintenance mode, I want to get my fitness level right up there with them.
Do you mind sharing any work out tips, your schedule, and what kind of work outs you are doing?
For now I'm doing 4 days of cardio and 2 of strength/weights/toning. 1 day of rest. They are very short work outs....usually 20 mins so it seems easy enough to remain in my schedule for the long term.
toaster
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@lulu97 i don't mind at all!
I find the most effective workouts for me are high intensity workouts. My absolute favorite workouts are free and can be found on YouTube. If you go to blogilates.com and sign up for her newsletter (no cost) you get the password to her monthly calendar. The calendar tells you what videos to do each day. I just search the videos on YouTube and get moving. Most of the workouts are body weight only so you just need space to move around. She also has a beginners monthly routine which I highly recommend because the videos can be challenging. Each day on the calendar has 1 hour worth of videos, but I usually did 30 minutes and then stopped.
The same trainer created a paid Pilates Intensity Interval Training workout that I'm doing right now. It's HARD, but I love it. Each day is 28 minutes and 40 seconds, with a quick warm up and stretching afterwards. I'm on the third week (I'm a few days behind due to vacation) and it's amazing. I feel stronger and I can't wait to restart the program.
You can find this at piit28.com. It was $40 to download the ebook and access the videos for each routine.
My ideal workout schedule is 30 hard minutes, 6 days a week, but sometimes life gets in the way. I'm happy if I get 4 workouts a week.
I find the most effective workouts for me are high intensity workouts. My absolute favorite workouts are free and can be found on YouTube. If you go to blogilates.com and sign up for her newsletter (no cost) you get the password to her monthly calendar. The calendar tells you what videos to do each day. I just search the videos on YouTube and get moving. Most of the workouts are body weight only so you just need space to move around. She also has a beginners monthly routine which I highly recommend because the videos can be challenging. Each day on the calendar has 1 hour worth of videos, but I usually did 30 minutes and then stopped.
The same trainer created a paid Pilates Intensity Interval Training workout that I'm doing right now. It's HARD, but I love it. Each day is 28 minutes and 40 seconds, with a quick warm up and stretching afterwards. I'm on the third week (I'm a few days behind due to vacation) and it's amazing. I feel stronger and I can't wait to restart the program.
You can find this at piit28.com. It was $40 to download the ebook and access the videos for each routine.
My ideal workout schedule is 30 hard minutes, 6 days a week, but sometimes life gets in the way. I'm happy if I get 4 workouts a week.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Thanks so much for this! You rock!
faithVA
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This sounds good. I may have to sign up for this. Right now I'm doing 3 days of cycling and 2 days of tae-bo. I want to keep this up until my first event ride in mid April. However, after that I think I may want to switch it up. I will check this out to see if its a good fit.
toaster
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@faithVA @lulu97 heres an example of a PIIT 28 workout. I always look at the paper and think I'll be fine, but I'm drenched by round 3.
You do each move for 45 seconds and rest for 15 seconds. The blogilates app (iPhone and android) has a timer that's $1.99. I use that and she only allows 10 second rest between rounds!
You do each move for 45 seconds and rest for 15 seconds. The blogilates app (iPhone and android) has a timer that's $1.99. I use that and she only allows 10 second rest between rounds!
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Are you prone to breakouts? If your skin is sensitive then I don't think its ridiculous. And if it doesn't bother you to use both than why not.
I don't do both but I know I've seen others on this board who do. I'm pretty sure I have seen someone say they wore a scarf, with a bonnet over it and then slept on a pillow case. I would burst into flames if I did all that
faithVA
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I've done some tabata before and I really liked it. I just didn't take the time to find enough videos but I'm going to get back to it. I definitely want to build up my upper body.
toaster
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My grandma had her knee replaced recently and my mom was staying at her house overnight to help. She said my grandma slept in two scarfs and a bonnet! But that's also probably why my grandma's hair went from a short cut to BSL in what seems like a year. She's not messing around.Are you prone to breakouts? If your skin is sensitive then I don't think its ridiculous. And if it doesn't bother you to use both than why not.
I don't do both but I know I've seen others on this board who do. I'm pretty sure I have seen someone say they wore a scarf, with a bonnet over it and then slept on a pillow case. I would burst into flames if I did all that
I am prone to breakouts, but I have a really good skin regimen so I think I may not need to wear the bonnet all the time. I'm going to experiment.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
I'm prone to breakouts and my satin pillowcase made me look like I was going through puberty again. I washed every 2 days and tried to be careful about oils in my hair but was still getting breakouts so I tossed it. My bonnet doesn't come off at night anyways so the pillowcase wasn't necessary.
MileHighDiva
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No, not at all! I wear a double lined bonnet and sleep on a silk pillowcase.
Stop talkin' bout me @faithVA
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Nope!
(Probably the only thing I can chime in on here since I don't have rollers with me
)I sleep in a silk bonnet on a satin pillowcase that I change twice a week. I used to have perfect skin but I've recently become prone to breaking out. Changing the pillowcase any less is a recipe for disaster.
I only sleep in a bonnet but I've been wondering about using my satin pillowcases lately because sometimes my bonnet comes off. I wake up in the morning and sometimes the thing is on the floor behind my bed. Lol
GGsKin
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Are you prone to breakouts? If your skin is sensitive then I don't think its ridiculous. And if it doesn't bother you to use both than why not.
I don't do both but I know I've seen others on this board who do. I'm pretty sure I have seen someone say they wore a scarf, with a bonnet over it and then slept on a pillow case. I would burst into flames if I did all that
I just lurk in here but this just might be me. This is my regular routine (replace the bonnet with a satin scarf) lol.
Current hair length: NL
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: usually wear my perm rod sets out.
Current Setting products: a bunch of stuff, mainly taliah waajid curly cream and aloe vera gel
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: My perm rod sets are perfection to me but I would like to get better at magnetics.
How long do you plan to set?: 1x a week at least.
Post a beginning picture: Perm rod set below. I used taliah waajid curly curl cream and taliah waajid setting lotion. I'm trying to use up the setting lotion because I didn't like it but I'm actually surprised with the way my hair feels. It was so hard to get a good picture this morning.
Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Loc'd: Natural
Current Setting method and styling choices: usually wear my perm rod sets out.
Current Setting products: a bunch of stuff, mainly taliah waajid curly cream and aloe vera gel
Thing(s) you would like to work on/are hoping to achieve: My perm rod sets are perfection to me but I would like to get better at magnetics.
How long do you plan to set?: 1x a week at least.
Post a beginning picture: Perm rod set below. I used taliah waajid curly curl cream and taliah waajid setting lotion. I'm trying to use up the setting lotion because I didn't like it but I'm actually surprised with the way my hair feels. It was so hard to get a good picture this morning.
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
I hate satin anything...I feel like I be slipping and sliding all over the place. (Well the real satin and not the BSS satin anyway...those ones are not as slippy)
I prefer the softness and smoothness of real silk.
Most of the time, I just sleep on a silk pillowcase with my hair in a bun (roller set) or pineapple (flexi rod set)
However if the style is fresh and kind of product-y, I will put a silk scarf on first. Sometimes, If I want to lay down my edges, I'll use my silk headband and just sleep on my pillowcase.
I wash whatever I'm using (by hand) the same day I wash my hair.
Silk is good for your skin so even if my hair is busted, I still use it just for my face. LOL
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
I hate bonnets. Them joints never stay put. I gave all mine away to my sister about a year and a half ago...she was happy to take them.
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