TWA Support Thread

APrayer4Hair said:
faithVA UR hair looks great!

I'm coming up on 90 days on the 6th so I took some pics. Not sure if I'm thrilled about the progress but maybe I'm trippin

BC:

Today:

Thoughts??
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That's what you got after 90 days? Amazing!
 
faithVA said:
Full nose length :lol: Cool.

This isn't my deva cut. I did get the cut and I enjoyed the experience. But because he was cutting curl by curl and trying to get a style he left behind a lot of the damaged ends. So I came home and just chopped it to an even 2 inches. Because the damage really was like the analyst said, all the way to 2" on my hair. I think I got most of it but even now I am finding stray strands that I am having to chop off.

But thanks for the compliment. Still trying to figure out how to work it. Going to be a lot of head bands for the next few months. :yep:

Curls are popping? :lol: Its a camera trick. The very front section is the only placed that has any curls. The rest of my hair went on strike.
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@ FaithVa, I am in the headband stage now. I am not good at doing twists and finger coils, so the headband is an easy choice after I co-wash, but I am going to need to find an acceptable style soon that I can wear on a daily basis. Been stalking some YT videos, starting with the ones posted here. Thanks so much DarkJoy and Latterglory :yep:
 
HighAspirations said:
That's what you got after 90 days? Amazing!
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Hmmm--I had a moment like that too. I'm a 4c--right now I'm at 5 months--approaching 6 months and I can hardly achieve a decent twist out. But it's mine. My hair. My dead protein cells--and whatever else my TWA could be called. Rocking a pair of Toni Daley earrings--and you can't tell me I'm not cute! I didn't mean to go on a rant--my point is our natural hair--gives us as black women each unique beauty. That can't be classified. Girl I seen your profile shot and you are gorgeous! And your hair merely a slight complement to that equation-- don't obsess over it. Just live and be happy.
 
Still working on my regi.
Tonight I oiled my scalp with my scalp oil, baggied and worked out for an hour. Then I washed with Deva Curl No Poo twice. I heated up my AO White Camellia and put that on. I put on 2 baggies and a bonnet and DCd for 3 hours. I rinsed with warm water. I mixed AVJ and Giovanni, heated that up and applied it. Then I twisted. I think I have less than 50 twists now :yay: And I did it in less than an hour.

I think warming up the DC helped. So will see tomorrow how adding the AVJ and heating up the leave-in worked.
 
I need some protein... Should I CW today with megatek until I get by whole foods for AO GPB or use duo Tex??

EDT: I decided to pre poo with megatek
 
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Played around with Bobby pins and came up with this



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It's like this on both sides. I think I'll try it again tomorrow using clips a la Gabby Douglas :yep:
 
I got the nerve to be trying to bun this little bit of hair. I have to search for that one spot on my head where all my hairs reach, but somebody always slips out, and I end up with that playground hair style. You know with the little bit of nappy hair in the back and front. But I am trying to protect whatever ends I can.

I can't tell if my hair is growing, but I keep having to trim my nails.
 
nisemac said:
just saw these on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2lsy2vk0Qc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=r_Ct0adWKYg&feature=endscreen

TWAs set with perm rods. this might be an option for our fine 4b/c who've been talking about curl definition. i'm thinking perhaps this is what i should try when i get to the awkward stage.
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UPDATE: nisemac Thank you!!! As a result of seeing these vids, I did a perm rod set this weekend. Sorry no pics. I like the look!!! The one down side is that today I barely got 2nd day hair. I just want a look that would last atleast 3 days. Tomorrow I'll see if I can push it to 3rd day hair.
 
Seamonster said:
My twist look like knotty dreads now, people are starting to encourage me. One guy said your hair is looking good keep it up. When does a guy notice the hair journey, lol. It did make me feel good though.
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@Seamonster The same thing happened to me! I always thought men liked long straight hair. Interesting I got more attention from men (of all races), when I BC than when I was long and relaxed. :perplexed My hair also looks like lil locks when I'ld twist them and they'ld stick out too. Glad to know I'm not the only one.
 
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The megatek pree poo did absolutely nothing. I just ordered AO GPB on amazon so hopefully this will help my hair accept moisture better
 
Leaving my hair the *** alone. No breakage since I Bcd, no extreme dryness, few SSKs (somehow I still have some..even with hair thats only an inch and some change long).Still taking my hairfinity pills and oiling my scalp with an oil mixture w/ cayenne pepper.

I love how I can just wash it real quick and be out the bathroom in 30 minutes lol I'd keep it this length if I weren't so flippy floppy.
 
Fro of the day:



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I wanna see how everyone else is wearing their hair daily. Let's give each other ideas. My styles may be little funky because I'm a bartender so I have a little more freedom in styles.
 
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I wear my hair in the same style everyday :yep: It's either a curly fro due to a twist out or a curly fro not from a twist out :lol: I won't do much styling for many months.
 
I set up an appt to get my hair done this coming thursday :)
I stopped in at Fabulocs (in Maryland) and spoke to a woman there. We discussed my dryness and breakage issues. I really like it so far! The only thing that I wasnt impressed by was when she didnt believe me when i said I was completely natural. She said I still had relaxed ends (not possible) even though I told her I havent touched a relaxer in six months at least, and that I BC'd in March. I told her that i just have hair that sticks straight up. She gave me a sly smile and said she would snip the straight ends for me. On the outside Im agreeing but on the inside im like "yeah...we'll see" lol. But Im super excited! I also hope to get a product or two (they make their own). Theyre very expensive. But geez Im super excited! Yay me!
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ETA: I saw these photos and thought they were pretty.
 
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kupenda said:
I set up an appt to get my hair done this coming thursday :)
I stopped in at Fabulocs (in Maryland) and spoke to a woman there. We discussed my dryness and breakage issues. I really like it so far! The only thing that I wasnt impressed by was when she didnt believe me when i said I was completely natural. She said I still had relaxed ends (not possible) even though I told her I havent touched a relaxer in six months at least, and that I BC'd in March. I told her that i just have hair that sticks straight up. She gave me a sly smile and said she would snip the straight ends for me. On the outside Im agreeing but on the inside im like "yeah...we'll see" lol. But Im super excited! I also hope to get a product or two (they make their own). Theyre very expensive. But geez Im super excited! Yay me!
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I hope you have a good salon visit. Have her leave the straight ends alone. I have those same straight ends and haven't had a relaxer since 2005.
 
Hello everyone!

1. BC date: 9/8/2012

2. Hair type/ describe your hair: 4a/b maybe... medium strands; very dense

3. Reggie/Products: none yet; still working on it

4. Goal(s): short term - a puff. I would LOVE a puff! long term -MBL stretched

5. Current pic or pic of BC (I will try to post one soon)

This is maybe my 5th or 6th time BCing. This time I BC after being relaxed for about 2.5 years. I was a little past BSL. I thought i was going to do a long term transition, but 16 weeks of tangling got the best of me. So here I am.

So far looking through the the thread you all have some beautiful hair!
 
MVPMOM said:
Hello everyone!

1. BC date: 9/8/2012

2. Hair type/ describe your hair: 4a/b maybe... medium strands; very dense

3. Reggie/Products: none yet; still working on it

4. Goal(s): short term - a puff. I would LOVE a puff! long term -MBL stretched

5. Current pic or pic of BC (I will try to post one soon)

This is maybe my 5th or 6th time BCing. This time I BC after being relaxed for about 2.5 years. I was a little past BSL. I thought i was going to do a long term transition, but 16 weeks of tangling got the best of me. So here I am.

So far looking through the the thread you all have some beautiful hair!
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Welcome MVPMOM. Glad to have you.
 
I havent seen the sexy GNC add either :(

Any-hoo... I've come to the conclusion that I will just have to deal with looking crazy all the time. I cant do squat with my hair right now. So I just run around looking crazy and call it a day. I figure so long as I dress cute and do my face I'll be ok lmao
 
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