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faithVA
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I am starting to wear my hair out more and it is making me have to take a good look at my ends. For 2014 I will be finger detangling and doing S&D to keep split ends from spreading. I did a curlformer set last night and cut off ends I knew could not be saved.
Starting this week I will be moisturizing and sealing at least every other day. I am really ready to move out of this twa stage.
Starting this week I will be moisturizing and sealing at least every other day. I am really ready to move out of this twa stage.
hnntrr
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In attempts to refresh my bantuknot out I ended up cutting my bangs more and didn't know I had SO much damage. There was at least 2 inches of damage (from IDK where) and it finally started curling naturally.
I think I will cut my bangs again and try the tightly curly method on that area specifically to train it to curl like its supposed to. Really excited though, this is how it turned out after a snip and a bit of eco styler.
faithVA
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^^I'm putting in extensions as we speak. I don't want to do my hair over the holidays either.
hnntrr
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Been working with finger coiling/shingling and diffusing my wash and goe's. it is turning out really well. My hair is way less frizzy and I have way more curl definition when I dry the roots. I have just been doing this on my beanie leave outs but so far this is my 5th day of doing this and its turning out great.
So far my regimen has been:
Wash twice a week, moisturize and seal the center and flat twist it back into to sections, shingle (with Curly Curl Souflee and Eco Styler) the leave out for a wash and go and the blow-dry the roots of the perimeter leave out. So far its been soft and moisturized but not crunchy from the eco styler and my curls...yeah are super defined now (especially after the trim). At some point I will do a full head shingle and diffuse and see how it does but so far so good.
So far my regimen has been:
Wash twice a week, moisturize and seal the center and flat twist it back into to sections, shingle (with Curly Curl Souflee and Eco Styler) the leave out for a wash and go and the blow-dry the roots of the perimeter leave out. So far its been soft and moisturized but not crunchy from the eco styler and my curls...yeah are super defined now (especially after the trim). At some point I will do a full head shingle and diffuse and see how it does but so far so good.
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Dalisha
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Hello all!
I'm new to this particular thread! I'm currently rocking a twa after transitioning for 16 months! I then relaxed and got a short bob! Got tired of that after a month or 2 then went bald! Now it's growing back and I must say I'm enjoying my twa. I'll post pics of my timeline detailed above.
Anyone else rocking a twa my length?
If so how are u styling ur hair and what are good moisturizers?
TIA
Transitioning at 15 months
Relaxed and bob style
Then got tired of styling bob so went bald! I loved it!
Hair started growing! Had a little Mohawk! Lmao
Continue to style Mohawk! It was getting too long to continue wearing style
Now. I'm wearing it as it! I just cowash and go! Any style ideas?
I'm new to this particular thread! I'm currently rocking a twa after transitioning for 16 months! I then relaxed and got a short bob! Got tired of that after a month or 2 then went bald! Now it's growing back and I must say I'm enjoying my twa. I'll post pics of my timeline detailed above.
Anyone else rocking a twa my length?
If so how are u styling ur hair and what are good moisturizers?
TIA
Transitioning at 15 months
Relaxed and bob style
Then got tired of styling bob so went bald! I loved it!
Hair started growing! Had a little Mohawk! Lmao
Continue to style Mohawk! It was getting too long to continue wearing style
Now. I'm wearing it as it! I just cowash and go! Any style ideas?
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I was expecting low. Go ahead with your bad self.
Lynn84
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I BC'ed for the second time a few of days ago. 
I was 4 months post texlax and I think I did a pretty decent job chopping it all off myself. DH is going to go over it and get any spots I missed or couldn't get well when he gets back.
I plan to wig until its long enough for a puff or until I mosey my behind out to Seattle for braids.
I was 4 months post texlax and I think I did a pretty decent job chopping it all off myself. DH is going to go over it and get any spots I missed or couldn't get well when he gets back.
I plan to wig until its long enough for a puff or until I mosey my behind out to Seattle for braids.
So since last month my hair has grown out a little more. I can't wear it out in a cute fro because it looks strange now. I can do a cute puff but I don't want put any wear and tear on my hair with the headbands. I have officially reached the beginning of my awkward stage. For me it's starting at almost SL and probably won't end until a little past APL.
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
Oh lord I am not looking forward to that. I skipped it the last time in weaves and I'll probably do that again lol
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hnntrr
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Trying something different this time. I have had good results from shingling so this time for my DC I decided to apply it in small sections like you would do with a relaxer. My DC was SUPER cold (cause its freezing in my room) and so I heated it inthe microwave and added a little bit of olive oil to it to help stretch it and then applyed, bantu knotted and put under a plastic bag.
Planning on DCing at least till 3, maybe longer if I am lazy. My hair was so dry this week cause I put it under a hat and forgot about it. Not doin THAT again.
Planning on DCing at least till 3, maybe longer if I am lazy. My hair was so dry this week cause I put it under a hat and forgot about it. Not doin THAT again.
iVR
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The struggle is real.
iVR
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Whoops! Ha ha thanx.
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iVR
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KammyGirl Lol it's cool. So after I shampoo, condition, and DC I wrap my towel around my head for 15 minutes. I then put my moisturizer on my hair and partially dry with my blow drier. Then I put my Nexxus leave-in on my hair, and I part my hair layer by layer and blow dry with a paddle brush. Bring the paddle brush through the current layer before using the blow dryer and paddle brush together (aka the tension method). Each layer is about an inch to and half of inch wide. When I finish blow drying my hair I take four clips and part my hair layer by layer again and flat iron. Each layer should be about a half of inch thick and no thicker. I spray my heat protectant on the current layer I'm working on, wait a few seconds, use my comb to comb it out, take a piece about an inch wide or less, run the small end of the comb over it, and then run the flat iron over it. With my heat protectant I usually only have to pass over my hair once. If I want to bump it under or over, I pass it over the ends a second time. I attached a picture of what I used. I think a flatiron wider than my should work, but I'm not sure.
ETA: I put oil on my hair after I'm done flat ironing my hair as the finishing touch.
ETA: I put oil on my hair after I'm done flat ironing my hair as the finishing touch.
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jessicarabbit
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I've only had these braids for a few days and they're already starting to slip out. I had my twa braided with kankelon hair, cornrows straight back to go under wigs. Any suggestions as to how i can protect my twa under wigs? Braids don't seem to b an option...
hnntrr
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So I was at the BSS and I couldn't find the Curls Curl Souflee that I usually buy. So I ended up buying Taliah Waajid Curly Curl Cream. I did a quick search on here and I saw that faithVA and a few other people had success with the Bodifer, so I figured why not. Plus I can order it in bulk off Amazon (3- 6 oz jars for 20 bucks).
I really can't find the Curls Curl Souflee anywhere in store, I can order that on amazon but its 20 bucks for a 8oz jar.
Going to try the Taliah Waajid and let you guys know how it hold up on my hair. I read a few places that it was a little waxy and that adding in oils to it helps, I also read on the label that it has Burdoc protein, which I am a little afraid of? But I used Burdoc Root on my hair when I did tea rinses back during being relaxed and it worked fine.
I really can't find the Curls Curl Souflee anywhere in store, I can order that on amazon but its 20 bucks for a 8oz jar.
Going to try the Taliah Waajid and let you guys know how it hold up on my hair. I read a few places that it was a little waxy and that adding in oils to it helps, I also read on the label that it has Burdoc protein, which I am a little afraid of? But I used Burdoc Root on my hair when I did tea rinses back during being relaxed and it worked fine.
faithVA
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[USER=375439 said:
Did you mean curling cream? Or did you really mean bodifier?
I think it may make your hair a little stiff but maybe the oil will help soften it some. You may also want to just little a very little for your hair. It may weigh it down.
What you may like is the Eden Body Works Curling Cream. You may be able to pick that up at Sally's.
hnntrr
New Member
I bought the Curly Curl Cream. I saw on the thread about it that you and a couple of other people liked the bodifier so I thought well I can try the cream and see if it works.
I think my hair does better with heavy creams (the souflee was pretty heavy and it worked well for me) but yeah if I need to I can add some avocado oil to it to thin it a tad. From reviews I have seen it is applied best on soaking/semi soaked hair and thats how I usually apply my MS anyway.
The jar was only 9 bucks at the bSS which is affordable (i got the 6 oz) so I am going to try it tonight on and see how it goes.
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