SL 2015

faithVA said:
:yay: Will you post pictures?

What shampoo did you buy?
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I was planning on posting pictures but after a few hours trying to style (and getting tired lol) I finally got it into a PS that I like but I will definitely post pics within the next week. Its a bun at the back and flat twist at the front all done with marley hair and itt looks so real. Its the same hair I used with the marley twists and Its exactly like the protective style I used to wear before I cut it but with extensions insteaf. Wish I had more confidence to wear my hair short but thats something I need to personally work on with myself overall. I'm getting there!
I bought the keracare hydrating shampoo based on a recommendation and posts from users here.

Thank you everyone for all your help on getting me started on my healthy hair journey.
 
I think I want to install some braids and wear them for a few weeks. I think I will do a test run on the back of my hair to see how they look at my current length. If they look OK, I will try to wear them for 3 to 4 weeks until my next length check in September or until I don't feel like installing them again :lol:
 
pelohello said:
^^^ Are you going to add hair to the braids or use your real hair?


I'm thinking about either doing some mini twists or mini braids after I take these box braids down.
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Just using my real hair. I have never figured out how to add extension hair to box braids. Maybe I should practice :ohwell: Shoot, I barely remember how to braid after twisting so much :lol:

I like mini twists. They are faster to install and they look better at this length. But I can't wash in them, so I can really only keep them for a week.

Maybe I will practice adding hair to a braid for a week or two to see if I can master it.

hmm, Maybe I will just pay someone to put in box braids on my own hair. :yep:
 
faithVA said:
Just using my real hair. I have never figured out how to add extension hair to box braids. Maybe I should practice :ohwell: Shoot, I barely remember how to braid after twisting so much :lol:

I like mini twists. They are faster to install and they look better at this length. But I can't wash in them, so I can really only keep them for a week.

Maybe I will practice adding hair to a braid for a week or two to see if I can master it.

hmm, Maybe I will just pay someone to put in box braids on my own hair. :yep:
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Yea, I had to practice and watch lots of utube videos. I want to do mini braids too, but the braids never look good on me with my natural hair. The twists look so much better. And I agree, I cant really wash my hair when I have twists.
 
pelohello said:
Yea, I had to practice and watch lots of utube videos. I want to do mini braids too, but the braids never look good on me with my natural hair. The twists look so much better. And I agree, I cant really wash my hair when I have twists.
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I watched the videos. I just could never get it.

I put the braids on perm rods to give them a better look. They don't look that great on just my hair but they are great for retention. But the key is to water rinse at least twice a week or its a waste.
 
yaya24 said:
Didn't quite make it to installing my minitwists as planned over the weekend. Ive decided to hold off on them for 2 weeks.

Soo excited about my purchase yesterday.

I went to CVS and picked up Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Leave-In Conditioner. I used it last night and I AM SOLD. My hair is still soft and moisturized today. I didn't even have to seal (which I don't like doing as it is).

The only drawback is the smell. Kid you not, it smells like playdough :(

Thankfully it doesn't linger.

2015 I'm really on a shea moisture kick. I used to not understand the hype and would avoid the line as a whole. Finally tried them this year and I'm hooked.

Now I have 4 staples from them.
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How long does it take you to do your mini twists? I've been thinking about doing these to help me start retaining length. My hair is growing but isn't retaining well
 
My hair has retained at least 3/4 of an inch to an inch since the Marley twists. I will take some starting pics today.
Stretching my hair whilst it being so short is proving challenging and the SSKs are trying to ruin my life so I'm looking at other PSs.
I'm considering minitwists too ^^^ or I might go back to some shorter marley twists.
 
Since I didnt get to my last lc til May, ill wait till the end of august

Oan, getting compliments left and right today. wearing my hair out instead of a bun or french roll for the first time at my new work. Its a corn row out and I put perm rods on the ends.

Anyhow its cute but still quite shrunken looking. Lol. Looks ear length! I swear ill be WL stretched before this 4c mess looks like the simple bob I want in a curly/kinky state.
 
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