SL 2015

Cowashed tonight and switched to flat twist. Having in 2 strands was a nice break.

This year has been very productive. I have a good regimen and I think I have all of the products I need to get me through the end of this year and the first half of next. Now it's just time to be patient until that back grows out.
 
faithVA said:
I have a few goals I would like to reach by the end of the first quarter of 2015.

1. I want to be able to do a puff.

2. Style my hair into 2 flat twists.

3. Get the back into a banana clip bun

4. Get my hair into two new flat twist styles.

5. Wash my hair in 4 sections.
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These were my goals for the 1st quarter of 2015. It took me until the 3rd quarter to be able to do 4 of the 5. I can technically do a puff but its horrible.

In reality it will have taken me a full year to be able to pull these styles off successfully. I can do the styles on dry hair but not on wet hair which is my true goal.

This let's me know for 2016 that I need to add at least 6 months to my goals. I tend to be way too optimistic.
 
Got my hair dyed, blown out, trimmed(I'm a a little traumatized:look:), roller set. I'm under the dryer now.

I showed out a little so she didn't cut off much about a half an inch. I haven't gotten it trimmed since my bc last year so I know I needed to get trimmed. I just want to keep all my progress. Oh well I'll post pictures when it's dry.
 
Pictures are wonderful things. I took some today and compared them the some I took in May and I have managed to retain about 2inches or less in some spots (even with the wash and goes:boxing:). I can't find my tape when I need it so figure is by eye. I will keep up with my monthly dustings (I take of a about 5mm). Now I hope this wig doesn't take out my hairline:pray:.2015-09-05_13.40.26.jpg
 
Wenbev said:
@pelohello, maybe try adding an oil to your hair in sections before jumping in the shower. I find that helps me with the detangling...
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I took your advice yesterday; however, instead of an oil I used warmed shea butter. My hair detangled pretty easily and I didnt have to rip out any knots! I also realize that I have been detangling all wrong and thus causing the knots. When I would reach a snag, I would just continue to rip it through instead of stopping and untwineing the knot.
 
pelohello said:
I took your advice yesterday; however, instead of an oil I used warmed shea butter. My hair detangled pretty easily and I didnt have to rip out any knots! I also realize that I have been detangling all wrong and thus causing the knots. When I would reach a snag, I would just continue to rip it through instead of stopping and untwineing the knot.
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yay! I'm happy it worked out :) I noticed if I skip this step now, my hair feels different and does not feel as moisturized between washing. How did your hair feel after washing?
 
FYI...Ladies, just in case I don't have access to this site tomorrow, I just wanted y'all to know that I might have to lurk for a couple of weeks if not longer if my membership issues aren't resolved tomorrow. I am having issues with paypal not accepting my LHCF payment. I believe it's b/c when I was locked out of LHCF for over a month I disputed the charges with my bank. Per LHCF, I had until this coming Monday to resolve the issue (but they can take over a month to resolve mines:rolleyes:). So back to lurkdom I go... I didn't want anymore to think that I just vanished, lol.
 
pelohello said:
FYI...Ladies, just in case I don't have access to this site tomorrow, I just wanted y'all to know that I might have to lurk for a couple of weeks if not longer if my membership issues aren't resolved tomorrow. I am having issues with paypal not accepting my LHCF payment. I believe it's b/c when I was locked out of LHCF for over a month I disputed the charges with my bank. Per LHCF, I had until this coming Monday to resolve the issue (but they can take over a month to resolve mines:rolleyes:). So back to lurkdom I go... I didn't want anymore to think that I just vanished, lol.
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That sucks. I hope they resolve it. The lack of communication is perplexing to me.
 
pelohello said:
FYI...Ladies, just in case I don't have access to this site tomorrow, I just wanted y'all to know that I might have to lurk for a couple of weeks if not longer if my membership issues aren't resolved tomorrow. I am having issues with paypal not accepting my LHCF payment. I believe it's b/c when I was locked out of LHCF for over a month I disputed the charges with my bank. Per LHCF, I had until this coming Monday to resolve the issue (but they can take over a month to resolve mines:rolleyes:). So back to lurkdom I go... I didn't want anymore to think that I just vanished, lol.
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Good luck. I hope it is resolved soon. I wish I could help.
 
I did not like this roller set at all it looked a hot mess. I didn't even attempt to separate didn't want to go anywhere and didn't go anywhere until yesterday after I did my normal style. Here is my hair after my 12.64 mile humid/rainy / sweaty bike ride. I do like the trim and color salon did. Otherwise that salon visit was a bust.

1st pic is during bike ride
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2nd pic is after bike ride before dinner
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3rd and 4th pic are today
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Also I think I'm at sl again
 
stephanie75miller said:
I did not like this roller set at all it looked a hot mess. I didn't even attempt to separate didn't want to go anywhere and didn't go anywhere until yesterday after I did my normal style. Here is my hair after my 12.64 mile humid/rainy / sweaty bike ride. I do like the trim and color salon did. Otherwise that salon visit was a bust.

1st pic is during bike ride
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2nd pic is after bike ride before dinner
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3rd and 4th pic are today
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Also I think I'm at sl again
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very pretty hair!!
 
Transitioning to natural has been a journey. I went ahead & trimmed of a few places where I still have relaxed hair in the back of my head & since there wasn't much left, the entire back of my head is now natural. I didn't do the top because it's more relaxed hair there.

I've found that my hair likes Cantu Natural hair products. I have the cream conditioner, curl activating cream, coconut curling cream, & leave-in conditioner. Also, Keracare edge tamer & Eco styler do my edges serious justice! That doggone Keracare edge tamer is expensive though & I recently moved to a city that has absolutely no beauty supply stores so it's not easy to get. There is only a Sally's about 10 minutes away in another city & since they are in an area with mostly the front hand side, I apparently bought the last one 3 weeks ago! :lachen: They didn't even reorder when I bought that one! My old city had a beauty supply on every corner so I'd have to drive like 30 minutes away to get it.

I'm looking for an alternative. Would anyone recommend CON edge control? This is less costly & I can grab it at the Walgreena or Walmart.
 
yaya24 said:
I've heard great things about the keracare edge tamer.

I've heard good things about Design Essentials Edge Tamer and the curls passion fruit control paste.

Both can be purchased at the bss, sallys and at Target.

I just let mine do what they do.
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Thanks! I'll check these out, especially if they can be found more easily. I wish I could just let my edges be, but just like kids, if they going anywhere with me, they better behave! :biggrin: I've been rocking a phony pony for a couple weeks now & I like for them to look decent when I leave the house. When I'm working from home, they chilling while I'm chilling! Lol! Thanks again!
 
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londonfog said:
Thanks! I'll check these out, especially if they can be found more easily. I wish I could just let my edges be but just like kids, if they going anywhere with me, they better behave! :biggrin: I've been rocking a phony pony for a couple weeks now & I like for them to look decent when I leave the house. When I'm working from home, they chilling while I'm chilling! Lol! Thanks again!
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Once you finish transitioning you may find you won't need any edge tamer products. At least that's what happened with my hair once I bc'd. When I was transitioning they were always noticeable and all over the place now they seem to lay flat. All I do is wet and smooth with my hand (see pictures in previous post). Happy transitioning.
 
Any suggestions on a twisting gel? (store bought). That doesn't cause breakage and doesn't leave residue/flakes?

I really like Camille Rose (CR) twisting jai, but I need something to layer over it for hold so the "out" can last at least for the weekend.

Right now with water and CR I get 1 day :/ then I have to pin it back.

I reading online reviews for Cantu twisting gel.. but thought I'd ask you all for recs. TIA :)
 
Sorry about the late reply. I had a "long" LCHF haitus but will hopefully post regularly now.
pelohello said:
@xxlalaxx , Congrats!! do you remember what brand of texturizer your hair stylist used? I know when I was texlax, my hair would be straighter than I wanted but after a couple of washes I would notice my texture coming back. How often are you planning on texturizing your hair? Any Pics??!!?

As far as hair goals for December. My goal was to try to get to BSL, but now I think I need to change that goal. My new goal will be to try to maintain a healthy APL. I've been ripping SSK's and Knots like left and right. And at this rate I'm gonna be back at EL if I don't stop.
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I used to just for me textue softener. I plan on texturising hopefully every 6 months. I'd love to do a year stretch but I'll see how things go. Becuase this is pretty new for me I'm just gonna go with the flow. for now. I really want to post a few pics up. I've been so lazy tbh. When I do post some pics I'm gonna try and get a lot together though because I have a few of my previous PSs as well.
faithVA said:
No real goals. I plan to stick to a simple regimen, keep water rinsing every few days and rotate between two strand twist, flat twist and roller sets until the end of the year. I'm hoping to just cruise into SL by the end of the year.

I will probably dust at the end of this month and December but that's about it.

Feeling pretty good about my hair right now. Finally!
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I'm so happy for you. I can tell by your pics!
yaya24 said:
Congrats on your decision to do what works for you!!

My goal is to leave my hair alone and not to try anything new.
I wore my wig for all of 3 days and its just too hot in Texas for all of that.
I'll pull it back out in October.
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Sounds like a good plan. Twists or braids are a good PS style if you don't want to horrible, hot weather + wig/weave issue.
Wenbev said:
@xxlalaxx congrats on the texlax. I hear you on low maint - that was one of the reasons I did it a couple years back. BUT after the third texlax, I lost so much texture, I was basically relaxed Definitely try and reverse a bit with a good protein treatment and communicate openly with your stylist about the goals for your hair as well as the amount of texture you would like. :)
In terms of goals for the remainder of the year, I guess it would be retaining as much as I can and staying off of bandwagons. I'll continue to cowash or water only wash 2-3x/week, dc 2-3x/month and henna every 4-6 weeks. Congrats again and pics please!
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Thank you :). Low maintainence is so easy tbh. Still happy that breakage and shedding is minimal. I don't comb often either (once every few weeks) so I can monitor it easier too. Although I don't regret relaxing, I'm not gonna lie I do miss being natural already.
 
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