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Sl 2016 Challenge
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jennifer30
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Maybe that's what I need to do
jennifer30
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I feel a little optimistic today though...but I must keep telling myself hair doesn't grow overnight and be patient
Evolving78
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I stopped sealing in the moisture. It seemed to sit on top of my hair and my hair would become dry. So now I use products that may have some oil in them, but it's more about moisture. Avoiding moisture overload will come from protein treatments here and there. I also use a gel that has protein in it when I want a defined wash n go.
jennifer30
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Braided my hair...I'll try to keep it like that for a while...my hair needs a break
@faithVA @shortdub78 It's weird that none of us seal but then I hear about others sealing with heavy butters and whatnot. I wonder if they have crazy thick hair that drinks up all their moisture immediately.
I'm going to try sealing with a light oil after my hair is 75% dry and see if anything changes about my hair. I remember doing this once with castor oil but that was because I was planning on bunning for the entire week.
I'm going to try sealing with a light oil after my hair is 75% dry and see if anything changes about my hair. I remember doing this once with castor oil but that was because I was planning on bunning for the entire week.
Evolving78
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Yeah the last time I did that, my hair was dry and greasy! Like today, I used Oyin hair dew, boing, and juice&averred. Hair feels soft and moisturized. I'm letting it air dry. I flat twisted the front/crown, added some rods to the ends, and slightly finger coiled my sides and nape.
faithVA
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I figured I would try it again when my hair is longer and I wear it out. In twist it's hard for me to tell much. By day 3 oil or no oil/ butter it wants water.
I'm straightening my hair tonight. I almost did it on a whim last night but I told myself that my hair always comes out better when I am able to do all of the steps to get shiny bouncy hair like a protein treatment and longer deep conditioning session. If I'm not beat (and have hot water - my landlord been getting on my bad side y'all) I'll post a picture. I also have to post in the 2 inches in 4 months thread because it's check in time over there I believe.
Just straightened my hair and now I'm in a terrible mood. Lol all week I've been loving my hair now this. I think it's because I rushed and because my nape is acting stupid. Once it grows back in my hair will be good but until then my hair will be a crazy mess. And I'm not cutting it again. I just got a haircut in December. Ain't no way!
Evolving78
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I retwisted my hair today. I used Oyin juices&berries and burnt sugar pomade. i will never have twist outs like the ones on YouTube, unless I do it on blow dried hair. Nobody out there with my hair texture. 4c has the best twist outs!
faithVA
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faithVA
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My twist made it through the week. They looked straight up crazy yesterday though after I took up my cycling helmet. I have a long, long time, before they are long enough to pull back to avoid the crazy look.
I took them down today and sporting a very defined twistout but I'm too lazy to take pictures. After a nap, grocery shopping and cooking I will start on my hair and get it ready for another week.
I took them down today and sporting a very defined twistout but I'm too lazy to take pictures. After a nap, grocery shopping and cooking I will start on my hair and get it ready for another week.
I'm not giving up. I'm going to try again and will take a good pic hopefully by the end of the week. I already have the protein treatment done. Now I'm going to cowash a couple times this week for extra moisture. And then flat iron again this weekend. I'm going to take my time.Yep it's check in time. Can't wait to see it.
ETA: Oh, I guess it didn't work out
Ohh I want to see your twist out. The last one you was really nice and defined. You're making such great progress. I need to get on your level.
faithVA
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Cool. I hope it turns out great.
faithVA
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I didn't take naan. I was being super lazy. Ive already started washing my hair and prepping to put in more twist.
This twist out was better than the last. It was even more defined. But I plan on wearing twist every week so there will be more opportunities for pics.
On my level?
I didn't even know I was on a level. If I'm on a level then we have to be on the same one 
I didn't take naan. I was being super lazy. Ive already started washing my hair and prepping to put in more twist.
This twist out was better than the last. It was even more defined. But I plan on wearing twist every week so there will be more opportunities for pics.
On my level?
I feel like you are way more consistent with your hair than I am with mine. I'm all over the place sometimes 
How long are you planning doing the weekly twisting? Will you still roller set occasionally?I just took a really long look at my hair. I went through section by section and my ends still look good. One side is shorter than the other but I've always had this problem. I think I may have taken off a little more on that side than the other during my last trim but that's ok. The thin spots are definitely because of my nape and sides. I'm optimistic about them. I have already gone back to basics with moisturizing and using jbco on those spots daily. I'm going to keep my hair stretched alternating blow drying and rollersetting each week. I can't complain about the nape areas anymore because it's only keeping me focused on the negative. Hopefully by the next length check I'll have some decent progress.
@jennifer30 how are you doing? Any new ideas on a regimen?
jennifer30
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Yeah I will try to wash and dc once a week instead of once a month now. And keep my hair braided.
@jennifer30 Sounds like a good start.
jennifer30
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Yeah hope it helps
faithVA
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I just took a really long look at my hair. I went through section by section and my ends still look good. One side is shorter than the other but I've always had this problem. I think I may have taken off a little more on that side than the other during my last trim but that's ok. The thin spots are definitely because of my nape and sides. I'm optimistic about them. I have already gone back to basics with moisturizing and using jbco on those spots daily. I'm going to keep my hair stretched alternating blow drying and rollersetting each week. I can't complain about the nape areas anymore because it's only keeping me focused on the negative. Hopefully by the next length check I'll have some decent progress.
I just feel like I have to be consistent. I really don't feel like I have a lot of options. Also when I stick to one thing it helps me avoid thinking about how long its going to take me to get to .... I've been on this journey so long now I've probably tried everything anyway, at least once.
I'm going to stick with the weeky twisting probably through the end of September. I am hoping to be SL by then. I'm not sure about rollersetting. It's cycling season so I'm on my bike 2 to 3 times a week. A rollerset and a cycling helmet are not compatible
It's also getting ready to get really hot in VA and I don't think my rollerset will last one day. I may reconsider though. I will have to see how it goes.
faithVA
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You may want to add a protein treatment at least quarterly. It may help with any breakage.
jennifer30
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Ok..
faithVA
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When I was relaxed oh so many years ago my hair was often that length because I would get short cuts quite often. To grow it out I just wore it in a wrap. So you can rollerset it/dryer time, brush it into a wrap and sit under the dryer to set. That can last a week or two and its simple to maintain during the week. I know I grew my hair almost to APL with a wrap.
Leaving it in braids is fine too. You can also go to a salon and get soms flat twist styles.
We are all pretty much working with the same thing you just have to find the regimen that gives your hair what it needs and a style that needs minimal attention but still keeps your hair healthy.
I posted this in the milestone thread but going to put it here too:
Just had an idea that I have no idea why I never tried before. I've been slowly weaning myself off of the headbands but since my edges are so troublesome I just have to come to terms with the fact that there are some days I will need the headbands to make my hair presentable to go to work. But I have a major problem with having to tie them either in the front or back. I can always smooth it over the top but tying in the back puts strain on my nape. I can always smooth over the back but tying in the front puts stress on my edges and the knot rubs back and forth over my crown. Since neither of these are helpful so I'm going to make my own.
I'm heading to the fabric store after work today to pick up a little bit of silk. My plan is to insert a little drawstring into the silk and then sew it into a circle and have just a little slit open at the base where you can pull the string to tighten the headband if I need to. This way the headband sits smooth all the way around my head and there's no bunching or rubbing. This should help for those times I absolutely have to wear one.
Just had an idea that I have no idea why I never tried before. I've been slowly weaning myself off of the headbands but since my edges are so troublesome I just have to come to terms with the fact that there are some days I will need the headbands to make my hair presentable to go to work. But I have a major problem with having to tie them either in the front or back. I can always smooth it over the top but tying in the back puts strain on my nape. I can always smooth over the back but tying in the front puts stress on my edges and the knot rubs back and forth over my crown. Since neither of these are helpful so I'm going to make my own.
I'm heading to the fabric store after work today to pick up a little bit of silk. My plan is to insert a little drawstring into the silk and then sew it into a circle and have just a little slit open at the base where you can pull the string to tighten the headband if I need to. This way the headband sits smooth all the way around my head and there's no bunching or rubbing. This should help for those times I absolutely have to wear one.
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