SmilingElephant's Hip-Tailbone Challenge 2026

[Angel of the North]

Thread Question: What Is One Thing You Will NEVER Do to Your Hair Again?

Chemical treatment.... Relaxers/jheri curl/texlax

I think I'm done with all that stuff.I went natural in 2000, I texlaxed for a couple of years around 2012 -14 (I think was the years), but outside of that been natural since.

 

[snoop]

Thread Question: What Is One Thing You Will NEVER Do to Your Hair Again?

Relax it.

ETA. Most of the things that I've done away with I know I'll pick up again

- Shampoo
- DC
- Combs
- Brushes (MAYBE this is my second NEVER)
- Heat (I so badly want a silk press, but I'm SCURRED)

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

I want to join but I’m still ballheaded

@faithVA will you start a "Short to BSL" thread if
@Napp
@CoiledOrchids
@ItsMeLilLucky

Wants to join?

I'm in - if @Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky are in -that would make 5 of us

@Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky, reply if you want @faithVA to make a thread for us

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA will you start a "Short to BSL" thread if
@Napp
@CoiledOrchids
@ItsMeLilLucky

Wants to join?

I'm in - if @Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky are in -that would make 5 of us

@Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky, reply if you want @faithVA to make a thread for us

OK ladies, talk to me @25InchesStarting'25 is trying to put me to work.

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

@faithVA will you start a "Short to BSL" thread if
@Napp
@CoiledOrchids
@ItsMeLilLucky

Wants to join?

I'm in - if @Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky are in -that would make 5 of us

@Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky, reply if you want @faithVA to make a thread for us

@keranikki let us know too if you would join

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

@faithVA will you start a "Short to BSL" thread if
@Napp
@CoiledOrchids
@ItsMeLilLucky

Wants to join?

I'm in - if @Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky are in -that would make 5 of us

@Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky, reply if you want @faithVA to make a thread for us

I'm in.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

OK ladies, talk to me @25InchesStarting'25 is trying to put me to work.

Let's go to work

 

[keranikki]

@keranikki let us know too if you would join

I’ll join!

 

[SmilingElephant]

So is EVERYBODY leaving my thread? I feel some type uh way

 

[MzSwift]

So is EVERYBODY leaving my thread? I feel some type uh way

I'm still here!

You know the longer length threads tend to be less active bc ladies are usually in a mode by the time we reach a certain length and there's not much to report.

You've been doing a good job on throwing in engagement questions. Though.

Annnnddd, I believe that lurkers will still post. We all just seem to post in any thread when we feel like it anyway!

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

So is EVERYBODY leaving my thread? I feel some type uh way

Noooo! Us short hair gals need some extra support. Nice to have a place for us that have similar lengths and goals to discuss. We'll definitely stay here for inspiration from longer hair gals like you

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

So is EVERYBODY leaving my thread? I feel some type uh way

We gotta catch up to y'all 1st

 

[faithVA]

So is EVERYBODY leaving my thread? I feel some type uh way

Sorry to mess up your thread.

Please keep your thread going. We need the inspiration. Maybe consider us your younger cousins who you let hang out with you sometime.

Some of the faster growing ladies will probably be back.

 

[faithVA]

I'm still here!

You know the longer length threads tend to be less active bc ladies are usually in a mode by the time we reach a certain length and there's not much to report.

You've been doing a good job on throwing in engagement questions. Though.

Annnnddd, I believe that lurkers will still post. We all just seem to post in any thread when we feel like it anyway!

I agree. I read every post.

 

[snoop]

I'm still here.

I finally took down these mini twists. It was painful. I'm not entirely sure what went wrong this time. Maybe too much tallow and not enough clarifying...

WAAIIIITTTT... Not sure, but this time I mixed batana oil with my tallow. I'm wondering if this is what caused the crazy build up at my roots (and some of my ends). If so, I'll have to figure out how to properly use this oil. If it continues to cause problems, I might have to only use it on twists that I don't keep in for a long time or turn it into a skin treatment intead.

 

[MzSwift]

I'm still here.

I finally took down these mini twists. It was painful. I'm not entirely sure what went wrong this time. Maybe too much tallow and not enough clarifying...

WAAIIIITTTT... Not sure, but this time I mixed batana oil with my tallow. I'm wondering if this is what caused the crazy build up at my roots (and some of my ends). If so, I'll have to figure out how to properly use this oil. If it continues to cause problems, I might have to only use it on twists that I don't keep in for a long time or turn it into a skin treatment intead.

Yeah, you've been using tallow for a while so batana oil seems to be the only variable that's changed.

 

[JoyBloom]

Thread Question: What Is One Thing You Will NEVER Do to Your Hair Again?

For me, I don't think I'll ever cut my hair again. I don't like having short hair and I hate the grow out phase. Plus, I'm keeping it long for spiritual reasons...and because long hair goes better on me.

I would never go blonde again. (Highlights only) Ooooooo lordt what a toll it took on my hair. I thought I was so fly too with that crispy, Velcro of a mess. I was also transitioning at the time so I had a double whammy of chemicals. Even though I only went to professionals, the dye still did a number. Now, I only use colors that deposit not anything that requires lifting in order to leave the color. Nope. Never. No ma’am Pam.

 

[Napp]

APL is far from bald headed.

Do you ever braid or weave your hair?

I haven’t used fake hair for a few months now. Just trying to stay away and deal with my natural density

 

[SmilingElephant]

I would never go blonde again. (Highlights only) Ooooooo lordt what a toll it took on my hair. I thought I was so fly too with that crispy, Velcro of a mess. I was also transitioning at the time so I had a double whammy of chemicals. Even though I only went to professionals, the dye still did a number. Now, I only use colors that deposit not anything that requires lifting in order to leave the color. Nope. Never. No ma’am Pam.

I agree. I've had blonde highlights and blonde hair twice in my life, and each time my hair fell out. I don't ever see me doing that again...even though balayage keeps catching my eye...I dont feel like going through another hair crisis

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA will you start a "Short to BSL" thread if
@Napp
@CoiledOrchids
@ItsMeLilLucky

Wants to join?

I'm in - if @Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky are in -that would make 5 of us

@Napp, @CoiledOrchids, @ItsMeLilLucky, reply if you want @faithVA to make a thread for us

Tried to send you a direct message but it's blocked. Hit me up or let's chat chat in another thread...we can use random if that works.

 

[SmilingElephant]

* lip pop*

So ennyways...I think my hair has grown. Maybe y'all can't tell by this pic but I personally notice a small difference

 

[Angel of the North]

* lip pop*

So ennyways...I think my hair has grown. Maybe y'all can't tell by this pic but I personally notice a small difference

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No, I can definitely see the group from the last pics you posted

 

[SmilingElephant]

No, I can definitely see the group from the last pics you posted

It's growing! It's growing! La, Lala, lalaaaa!

 

[SmilingElephant]

Sorry I've been quiet for a few days ...I've been really busy relaunching my business

Plus, my allergies are acting up and I'm doing what I can from my bed today.

 

[JoyBloom]

Welp, it’s officially hydration sprays and hat season in my area. It’s been in the high 80’s, early 90’s all week with no sight of relief. It’s gone be a hot girl summer so protect those tresses!



This is the spray I’m testing from Target. Looks promising and has nice ingredients.





Gonna need all the help I can get in these streets!

 

[JoyBloom]

Sorry I've been quiet for a few days ...I've been really busy relaunching my business

Plus, my allergies are acting up and I'm doing what I can from my bed today.

Same about the allergies. I just knocked back an Allegra then doubled that up with some Flonase nasal spray. Be out here just fighting for our life!

 

[25InchesStarting'25]

Welp, it’s officially hydration sprays and hat season in my area. It’s been in the high 80’s, early 90’s all week with no sight of relief. It’s gone be a hot girl summer so protect those tresses!

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This is the spray I’m testing from Target. Looks promising and has nice ingredients.

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Gonna need all the help I can get in these streets!

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Awesome ingredients, thanks for sharing!

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Same about the allergies. I just knocked back an Allegra then doubled that up with some Flonase nasal spray. Be out here just fighting for our life!

That's the premium version of life i joke. Gotta pay for things to work lol both me and my kid wear glasses (he broke them while cleaning) and we get those seasonal allergy things.

 

[faithVA]

Welp, it’s officially hydration sprays and hat season in my area. It’s been in the high 80’s, early 90’s all week with no sight of relief. It’s gone be a hot girl summer so protect those tresses!

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This is the spray I’m testing from Target. Looks promising and has nice ingredients.

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Gonna need all the help I can get in these streets!

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Please keep us updated on how it is working for you.

 

[JoyBloom]

Please keep us updated on how it is working for you.

I’ll report back after spending some time with it. So far so good for now!