pookaloo83
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Posted how I wore my hair today. ^^
Posted how I wore my hair today. ^^
It's been 6 weeks since I chopped and I've been wearing my hair "out" a lot. I wore wigs/half wigs during my transition and I was so tired of that but I think I'm going to go back to protective styling so I can get to APL and then hopefully BSL by the end of the year. I just trimmed another 1/2" and right now I'm about an 1.5 inches away from APL. Hopefully a summer of protective styles will put me where I need to be.
Congrats on your milestone! Your braids looks so nice and thick!Had my daughter give me two french braids, and they touch my shoulders...
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For now, MBL. I've only straightened my hair once since being natural. Since I have fine strands I do think I'll have to avoid heat to reach my length and density goals. How often does Sera straighten (or does she not straighten at all)? I only have the urge to straighten 2-4/yr. I think I'd be okay with straightening 2x/yr, maybe even 1x (I plan on straightening this September, which will be a year from the last time I straightened). I think nourishing and protecting my ends will be more crucial to reaching my length goal.So I was looking at Sera's fotki for the 100th time (lol). Just wondering what is everyone's length goals? And do you think u will have to avoid heat (like Sera does) to reach them?
NikkiQ No tips from personal experience but here are some links to threads on straightening natural hair:I may attempt to flat iron my hair this weekend for Easter but I need to figure out a technique that will keep my hair from reverting too quickly. Any tips ladies?
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I think your twisout on natural hair will turn out well, simply based on the fact that you're working with a healthy head of natural hair with great ends. I was looking at your fotki and your hair has come a long way. Your hair was already fly when you were transitioning but it's on a whole 'nother level now and your natural texture is so beautiful! I'm definitely looking forward to your progress check.Okay, I really want to try a style on my natural hair (I'm still in half wigs 100% of the time now). Next shampoo I am straightening for my one year progress check. But the wash after that, I will attempt a twist out. I tried it when I was transitioning and it was a mess with those straight ends, and my hair was sooo dry and rough back then. So I want to revisit it and see what happens.
Approaching one year and very happy with my growth so far
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Zaz I have the Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque and I haven't tried it but used it on my daughters hair and didn't really like it. Have you used it as a DC? If so did you like it? Hiow did you like it for the twists you did? I've been using the Curl Smoothie for twists and I LOVE it.
I mentioned up thread that I like the masque as a styler for my wash n go, I haven't used it as a DC yet.
Maybe I'll do another thread similar to this one, with picture reviews for my twistouts :scratchch
Anyone ever used Aubrey Organics GPB conditioner? I need a protein conditioner, but not anything too harsh. If you have used it, did you have to use a moisturizing conditioner on afterwards?
Anyone ever used Aubrey Organics GPB conditioner? I need a protein conditioner, but not anything too harsh. If you have used it, did you have to use a moisturizing conditioner on afterwards?
Ooooooh, pretty!I took out my braids to prepare for my DC and I was presently surprised at the definition I got from using just Shea Moisture Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner. Now I know what to use next time if I actually want to wear a twist or braid out.
@the bolded Congrats on making 6 months and continued success on the journey to reaching your goal of "forever".OMG in 2 days I will 6 months post BC!!!!!!!!!!!
In the next 6 months I hope to:
This is so exciting to have almost made it to 6 months of being natural. I love everything about it, the good and the bad (SSKs). I wouldn't change a think about the last six months because I've learn to love my hair and be happy with healthy hair. Even when my mommy (I love you lol) jone'd on me saying the hair on my cooter was probably longer than on my head. I still persevered 6 months down forever is my goal!!!!!
- Continue my no heat regimen
- Continue loving on my hair without TOO much manipulation.
- Start taking weekly progress pics for my own documentation
- Work on creating a successful twist out. *help me Baby Jesus*