Sl 2016 Challenge

shortdub78 said:
Well ladies, I didn't see Faith's post and y'all just couldn't talk me off the ledge! I replapsed! lol I'm back to the creamy crack! Went to Sally's, grabbed me a box, went home, based my scalp, put that stuff on and I got my hair bone straight! Yes! Oh the feeling of washing and combing straight hair gave me the fix I needed! :lachen: my family hasn't seen my hair yet! lol I got a scarf on. I haven't styled it yet. I'm gonna blow dry on cool and flat iron. I'm not showing any pics until the end of our challenge! Lol
But my hair and ends are in great condition!
I don't need to run out and buy new products since I have stuff that works for both relaxed and natural.
i don't plan to stretch long. That gets me in trouble. I'll be going to a stylist for touch ups. 8-10 weeks. Back to roller setting too!
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Omg!!! I want to see it! Lol I bet it looks great.
 
shortdub78 said:
Well ladies, I didn't see Faith's post and y'all just couldn't talk me off the ledge! I replapsed! lol I'm back to the creamy crack! Went to Sally's, grabbed me a box, went home, based my scalp, put that stuff on and I got my hair bone straight! Yes! Oh the feeling of washing and combing straight hair gave me the fix I needed! :lachen: my family hasn't seen my hair yet! lol I got a scarf on. I haven't styled it yet. I'm gonna blow dry on cool and flat iron. I'm not showing any pics until the end of our challenge! Lol
But my hair and ends are in great condition!
I don't need to run out and buy new products since I have stuff that works for both relaxed and natural.
i don't plan to stretch long. That gets me in trouble. I'll be going to a stylist for touch ups. 8-10 weeks. Back to roller setting too!
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I feel you. In the past ten years I big chopped, was natural, and then relaxed in frustration. And then went natural in frustration. I think I'm finally ready to stick with natural in the for the long haul because I have a better understanding of my hair plus access and money to get products that work for me. If it wasn't for the fact that all my friends and family are natural, I would have succumbed. I would be so embarrassed and dissapointed with myself if I suddenly relaxed. Oh, and being able to bun helps!! Because it is an easy quick style.

But yeah, I bet your hair looks great!!!!!
 
KammyGirl said:
So I blow dried only half my hair and got lazy and gave up. Mainly because I deep conditioned with joico moisture recovery and that definitely isn't something to use when using heat unless you want greasy, limp, sticky hair. But I didn't come empty handed. Here are some nape pics with my hair loaded with conditioner. This area legit had no hair back there in January.
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I'm dreading straightening my hair in December for length check. I don't want to do it myself anymore because it takes so long. Maybe I'm just at that point where I need to treat myself to a salon visit to give myself a break. That usually cures me of letting other people do my hair.
 
KammyGirl said:
I'm dreading straightening my hair in December for length check. I don't want to do it myself anymore because it takes so long. Maybe I'm just at that point where I need to treat myself to a salon visit to give myself a break. That usually cures me of letting other people do my hair.
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If you don't want to straighten your hair don't. If it's just for a length check take a small section and straighten on low heat. That will be enough.

You don't even have to do that if you don't want. Blow dry a section or stretch some other way.

I say skip the salon unless you have a great person. I would hate for a length check to turn into a setback.
 
faithVA said:
If you don't want to straighten your hair don't. If it's just for a length check take a small section and straighten on low heat. That will be enough.

You don't even have to do that if you don't want. Blow dry a section or stretch some other way.

I say skip the salon unless you have a great person. I would hate for a length check to turn into a setback.
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I'm afraid I won't get a decent comparison pic if I don't straighten. The mood has to strike me to do it though.

You're right. I'm not going to the salon. Haven't found anyone trustworthy yet.
 
Finally styled my hair. It looks nice! I may put some flexi rods in it tonight, if I don't wanna sleep pretty. I forgot to get one of those hair wrap things that keeps wraps in place. I got my hot rollers, so I may use those tomorrow for date night. I know I said I would wait to show you ladies a pic, but I'll sneak it in here, so you can see my length. I have cut enough and my ends look good, so I just need to maintain them until my next touch up in Dec.
 

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faithVA said:
I understand. Well do it only when the mood strikes whenever that is. Just be patient and take your time.
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I'm so hair lazy. I did my hair on Monday and haven't touched it since. Was supposed to cowash today
shortdub78 said:
Finally styled my hair. It looks nice! I may put some flexi rods in it tonight, if I don't wanna sleep pretty. I forgot to get one of those hair wrap things that keeps wraps in place. I got my hot rollers, so I may use those tomorrow for date night. I know I said I would wait to show you ladies a pic, but I'll sneak it in here, so you can see my length. I have cut enough and my ends look good, so I just need to maintain them until my next touch up in Dec.
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I hate you, you know that? :lol:

It looks so pretty. I like the color too. How in the world is your hair damn near SL already?
 
shortdub78 said:
Finally styled my hair. It looks nice! I may put some flexi rods in it tonight, if I don't wanna sleep pretty. I forgot to get one of those hair wrap things that keeps wraps in place. I got my hot rollers, so I may use those tomorrow for date night. I know I said I would wait to show you ladies a pic, but I'll sneak it in here, so you can see my length. I have cut enough and my ends look good, so I just need to maintain them until my next touch up in Dec.
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Your hair looks great. I'm so mad at how fast your hair grows. It's not fair. :tantrum:
 
shortdub78 said:
Finally styled my hair. It looks nice! I may put some flexi rods in it tonight, if I don't wanna sleep pretty. I forgot to get one of those hair wrap things that keeps wraps in place. I got my hot rollers, so I may use those tomorrow for date night. I know I said I would wait to show you ladies a pic, but I'll sneak it in here, so you can see my length. I have cut enough and my ends look good, so I just need to maintain them until my next touch up in Dec.
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I love it, sis!! Love the color and everything!!
 
I just did a protein treatment with the Mizani kerafuse. I think it worked really well. My hair felt strong and less tangled. But not soft. I'll do another treatment in two weeks, and maybe after that, every three weeks.
 
@shortdub78, beautiful hair lady! Are you changing your reggie now that you're relaxed? What's the secret to your growth?

@faithVA , your flat twist style was cute! How do you get the parts straight? I cannot flat twist my own hair...many failed attempts.

I'm trucking along...I do not foresee straightening in my future. My hair won't hold a curl at all. My stylist did a cute big braid pinup with some soft spirals as a bang. Those few curls fell about 6 hours later. I went home and set it on perm rods...took them out the next morning and it only lasted about 1.5 hours before falling.
 
gvin89 said:
@shortdub78, beautiful hair lady! Are you changing your reggie now that you're relaxed? What's the secret to your growth?

@faithVA , your flat twist style was cute! How do you get the parts straight? I cannot flat twist my own hair...many failed attempts.

I'm trucking along...I do not foresee straightening in my future. My hair won't hold a curl at all. My stylist did a cute big braid pinup with some soft spirals as a bang. Those few curls fell about 6 hours later. I went home and set it on perm rods...took them out the next morning and it only lasted about 1.5 hours before falling.
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Thank you. I use my thumb and middle finger for guides and run my parting tool from one finger to the other without lifting the parting tool. If you don't lift your parting tool and don't stop midway you are more likely to have straight parts.

I've been doing it for a while so it's just practice. As I tell most people just flat twist a small section and practice with just one twist whenever your hair is down.

Usually when I take my hair out to wash I will practice a cornrow, a twist and tuck, and a few other styles. Overtime I will get them.

As far as your curls you need something to hold them. Did you use a setting foam or lotion or a gel before your perm rods? Even just a little will help. If you have oil in your hair it can cause your curls to drop faster.
 
@gvin89
Thank you!
I plan to wash 2x a week
I may cowash one day, then the next time, shampoo.
I do plan on using heat, so I will blow dry and flat iron. I will wrap to maintain.
No product change.
Oh and I think the key is washing frequently. Keeping my scalp clean, the massaging during the process, and the hydration of the water help.
I see I have cut a lot of my hair. I would probably be closer to my goal.
 
shortdub78 said:
Finally styled my hair. It looks nice! I may put some flexi rods in it tonight, if I don't wanna sleep pretty. I forgot to get one of those hair wrap things that keeps wraps in place. I got my hot rollers, so I may use those tomorrow for date night. I know I said I would wait to show you ladies a pic, but I'll sneak it in here, so you can see my length. I have cut enough and my ends look good, so I just need to maintain them until my next touch up in Dec.
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Your hair looks great!!

Question, I see you have color in your hair, did you wait to grow out the color abit before relaxing? Do you plan on keeping the color?
 
Thank u, holding thumbs for you to reach SL year-end.

faithVA said:
I hope there will be but I'm not planning on hosting it. I'm hoping to be SL by December or really close. New threads usually start between November and December so keep an eye out for it.

Anyone willing to host 2017?
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