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I did it on wet hair, I just lightly toweldried and then twisted and fastened with a ponytail holder. I can't twist it if I've already made the ponytail, it's still too short..
But I'll try twisting in a ponytail after dampening it again?

ETA: and do you not get those little coilies sticking out of your bun? Not in a cute way..
 
Hm. When i first chopped I only twisted the hair around itself like once, but it was enough to at least make the shape of a bun. And yes, I do get coilies sticking out (darn layers) but I use the hair pins to stick them down. Also tying a scarf around your hair and bun for 20 minutes lays down your edges AND make the bun more compact and flat.
 
Henna'ing today with Reshma henna. This my first time trying Henna as a natural. I henna'd several times while transitioning and I love the strength and conditioning. I don't henna for the color. I hope everything works out. This is my first time using the Reshma brand.
 
Hello I would like to join

When you BCd - BC and severe hair loss damage fron stress Junly 09 through Jan How many months post-relaxer were you when you BCd- 2mos

Your hair type, fine - thin I do see S but no curl pattern not sure of type 4a or 4b

diameter a lot of shrinkage, growth pattern-up/out

Product MT , MTG , Ovation , JBCON, prorisity controll sampoo and condition, Tressemme, Biolage started this week and Nexus moristurize condition, and ACV as needed, and Henna . I dont do everything at once , I spread it out through the month.

Your current regimen-DC twice a week wash every two week, JBCO and MT daily , and ovation weekly at wash

Your favorite styles - I wear wig daily , I wore my hair once out today, I still have not master how to twist and brid out I need more length

length and goal length - I think about 3in or less my goal shoulder length

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balancegoals2009 said:
Hello I would like to join

When you BCd - BC and severe hair loss damage fron stress Junly 09 through Jan How many months post-relaxer were you when you BCd- 2mos

Your hair type, fine - thin I do see S but no curl pattern not sure of type 4a or 4b

diameter a lot of shrinkage, growth pattern-up/out

Product MT , MTG , Ovation , JBCON, prorisity controll sampoo and condition, Tressemme, Biolage started this week and Nexus moristurize condition, and ACV as needed, and Henna . I dont do everything at once , I spread it out through the month.

Your current regimen-DC twice a week wash every two week, JBCO and MT daily , and ovation weekly at wash

Your favorite styles - I wear wig daily , I wore my hair once out today, I still have not master how to twist and brid out I need more length

length and goal length - I think about 3in or less my goal shoulder length

photo - At the bottom
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Welcome!:bouncy:
 
@Grand Prix, can you maybe do a huge two strand twist and put that in a bun? Then it would be smoother when it comes out? I'm not sure if that would work though.
 
I just realised I was so eager I skipped the intro phase :giggle:

  • When you BCd: May 30th 2010
  • How many months post-relaxer were you when you BCd: 12 1/2 months
  • Your hair type, preferably your hair's characteristics: I'm gonna say in the 4s mostly 4b I think but I've seen so many defdinitions that I'm confused :spinning: I have tiny coils all over, my strands are more on the coarse side than silky. Very dense and full I guess.
  • Your current regimen: wash, condition and go
  • Your favorite styles: a puff, I just throw a head band in front
  • Your current length and goal length: twa (about cbl stretched) Goal: wl stretched
  • Your photo album: I have pics in this thread (feel free to type me if you wish:yep:)
 
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I henna's with Reshma last night and did an overnight DC. Next time, I'll use a better DC. The Reshma brand is a keeper:yep: I had no problems rinsing it out and it loosened my curl pattern (a little). My hair feels so strong! I almost noticed that the majority of my hair grows up and out but my nape grows down. I'm not sure if that's how it has always grown or if it grows like that because my nape has been natural longer than the rest of my hair. (I stopped relaxing my nape before I decided to start transitioning.
 
For the 4a ladies:

Are you combing your hair everyday? Are there days you go without combing your hair? Do you wet your hair with water everyday or do you use your moisturizer/oils everyday/every other day?

I don't think what I am doing is working for my hair because my hair is constantly knotting around one another and even on the teeth of the comb! Single strand knots aren't my problem, copulating strands are :blush:!!!

It is has only been 13 days since I BC'ed so I don't have a fixed regimen. I have been using care free curls on either wet or dry hair and sleeping with a plastic cap at night and then putting a little coconut oil on my hair (which is damp) in the morning and combing/picking it out. I get snags every time from the hair knotting around the teeth of the comb :ohwell:.

What to do, what to do, what to do???
 
Avaya said:
For the 4a ladies:

Are you combing your hair everyday? Are there days you go without combing your hair? Do you wet your hair with water everyday or do you use your moisturizer/oils everyday/every other day?

I don't think what I am doing is working for my hair because my hair is constantly knotting around one another and even on the teeth of the comb! Single strand knots aren't my problem, copulating strands are :blush:!!!

It is has only been 13 days since I BC'ed so I don't have a fixed regimen. I have been using care free curls on either wet or dry hair and sleeping with a plastic cap at night and then putting a little coconut oil on my hair (which is damp) in the morning and combing/picking it out. I get snags every time from the hair knotting around the teeth of the comb :ohwell:.

What to do, what to do, what to do???
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I detangle my hair every day with a comb or every other day while I'm co-washing. (I co-wash everyday) I started doing this a little while ago after hearing about single strand knots and experiencing one for myself. But it's easy when you only have about an inch and a half of hair to work with. Maybe it's your comb- what kind is it? Is it a seamless one? Sometimes the type of comb you use could be the culprit.
 
I did my first ecostyler 'do today:grin:. I've found my first staple, lol.

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Avaya said:
For the 4a ladies:

Are you combing your hair everyday? Are there days you go without combing your hair? Do you wet your hair with water everyday or do you use your moisturizer/oils everyday/every other day?

I don't think what I am doing is working for my hair because my hair is constantly knotting around one another and even on the teeth of the comb! Single strand knots aren't my problem, copulating strands are :blush:!!!

It is has only been 13 days since I BC'ed so I don't have a fixed regimen. I have been using care free curls on either wet or dry hair and sleeping with a plastic cap at night and then putting a little coconut oil on my hair (which is damp) in the morning and combing/picking it out. I get snags every time from the hair knotting around the teeth of the comb :ohwell:.

What to do, what to do, what to do???
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I don't know what to say Avaya, except that I keep my hair in big braids/plaits almost all the time and I never have to fight to detangle it. I cowash almost everyday with it braided up and detangle once a week one braid at a time with my hair staurated in deep or cheapie conditioner. My hair is damp about 40% of the time with moisturizer under baggy method and a wig.

Even when I wear the braid-outs, I don't comb it. I unravel the braids, moisturize it with S-curl Stling moisturizer spray, shake a little and go. When I get home, because I never combed it, I feel for the same pattern of the previous night's braids, and braid again, still no comb. I may finger-comb if needed though.

I must dmit though that my hair is super soft since starting this new way of detangling/styling. For the most part, I use wigs as my protective style to avoid excessive manipulation. I need to get to BSL again and I can't get there if my hair is constantly breaking from over-manipulation:nono:.
 
Been gone for a while so I'm just checking in. The hair is doing okay. I have been a bit neglectful lately in the moisture department so I need to step my game up on that. I'm still loving my Olive butter and Castor Oil.

Welcome to the new peeps! And to everyone else, I hope your hair is doing well!!! :)
 
I figured out two things about my hair which made things easier. I read on a thread here someone casually mention that their denman brush makes their hair shorter. I'd been styling my hair by applying gel then brushing my denman through the freshly geled section, that's why I was getting shorter hair.
So now I comb through with my denman in the shower with conditioner in it and rinse it out, shake my head and then style. So now I can wear my hair out without a puff, yay.

And if anyone's interested, I tried eco styler gel, long aid activator gel, KCCC, Miss Jessie's curly pudding and curly meringue and so far KCCC is the definite winner. I've heard people say there's a trial and error phase before getting non crunchy hair but Eco made my hair crunchy while KCCC left it soft (and sweet smelling) each time.

#2 my hair is looser at the top which makes the top stand up more than the sides. My brother called me Marge Simpson and I had a light bulb moment :lachen: So now I flatten the top after styling.

Hth someone with a new twa that looks like mine (I think Platinum said we were hair twins and someone else that I can't recall) :yep:
 
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I also tried a dry twistout with Miss Jessie's baby buttercreme :love:, and it left my hair feeling super soft (and I love the smell) but with no hold so my hair didn't last in the humidity and I put it in a puff. Don't mind the creepy circle face, I just found out I'm allergic to sesame seed oil after I oil cleansed with it :nono:

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Anybody dealing with straight ends? I have a hard time believing that I still have relaxed ends - I cut my hair and then I went to the barber to shape it up. I have all these straight/straightish hairs sticking up all over the place and it is very annoying!!! Could it be that the curl is just extra loose in some areas or do I still have some relaxed ends? Would you cut the straight ends?

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Now to share some info. As a final rinse, I mixed 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons ACV and about a tablespoon or so of raw honey. My coils started clumping together which hasn't happened before during past wash sessions (they can't be seen but they felt cute :lol:). I didn't rinse out the ACV mix. I just warped my hair in my towel and took care of some things.

When I finally took off my towel, WOW! My hair was so soft! I was shocked! I used some of the Taliah Waajid bodifier and then used some of my Global Goddess oil to seal it. I have on my plastic shower cap now. I'll report tomorrow if my hair remained soft or if it roughed up on me :lol:.

PS The ACV mix had a pH of 4. Spot on! Try it!
 
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Anybody dealing with straight ends? I have a hard time believing that I still have relaxed ends - I cut my hair and then I went to the barber to shape it up. I have all these straight/straightish hairs sticking up all over the place and it is very annoying!!! Could it be that the curl is just extra loose in some areas or do I still have some relaxed ends? Would you cut the straight ends?
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Same here. I see straight hairs too. I'm gonna stop cutting them.
 
Zaz said:
I also tried a dry twistout with Miss Jessie's baby buttercreme :love:, and it left my hair feeling super soft (and I love the smell) but with no hold so my hair didn't last in the humidity and I put it in a puff. Don't mind the creepy circle face, I just found out I'm allergic to sesame seed oil after I oil cleansed with it :nono:

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How long did you transition for? Your hair looks great!
 
Zaz your hair is gorgeous,
edit: and I love the shape too!
edit again: After looking at the linked thread u have there, wow your twistout really stretches your hair !!!
 
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Zaz your hair is fiyah!

Guys I can't wait til I can put my hair in a ponytail. So mad at myself for cutting so much in the front.
 
Love the hair Zaz and MyAngelEyez~C~U. Welcome to all the new naturals!!


Avaya said:
For the 4a ladies:

Are you combing your hair everyday? Are there days you go without combing your hair? Do you wet your hair with water everyday or do you use your moisturizer/oils everyday/every other day?

I don't think what I am doing is working for my hair because my hair is constantly knotting around one another and even on the teeth of the comb! Single strand knots aren't my problem, copulating strands are :blush:!!!

It is has only been 13 days since I BC'ed so I don't have a fixed regimen. I have been using care free curls on either wet or dry hair and sleeping with a plastic cap at night and then putting a little coconut oil on my hair (which is damp) in the morning and combing/picking it out. I get snags every time from the hair knotting around the teeth of the comb :ohwell:.

What to do, what to do, what to do???
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I don't comb my hair everyday. When I first bc'd, I was trying to set my hair at night like I used to do when I was transitioning and I noticed a lot of hair coming out. Not only that but it was disrupting my curls. So I decided to only comb my hair on cw days or wash days. I'm shooting for cw to be twice a week while shampoo washing every other week depending on buildup. But I have noticed that the less I comb my hair, the better and more defined it looks so I plan to stick with it.

I moisturize my hair every night with curl activators and castor oil. I normally place my hair in small puffs of about 5 using my hands only, no combs. This helps with stretching, then all I have to do in the morning is spritz, apply more activator and/or ecostyler gel (if needed) and then go.

Oh and about the straight pieces, I know that I have some areas of my hair that is a different texture and is straightish. I refuse to cut anymore. It seemed like I was cutting the same pieces over and over again in the nape until I realized, that's just how it grows. Now I just try to blend it in. The nape actually curls pretty good now but I have some hair by my ears that's almost bone straight from the root. Oh well:perplexed.
 
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