Sholapie
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I wish my answer was rollersets so bad lol. I just bought some smaller ones in a hope to get a tighter smoother set.
I am pretty good at flat twists so i want to build on that.
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I wish my answer was rollersets so bad lol. I just bought some smaller ones in a hope to get a tighter smoother set.
I am pretty good at flat twists so i want to build on that.
NikkiQ
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Like shortdub78, I too am style challenged. I need to make that a late new year's resolution.
Honey Bee
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Oh, I didn't see this new qotd. I think the flexi set in my avvy. It was a great protective style when I started my transition, but as my hair got longer I couldn't use the purple rollers anymore. I thought the curl came out too 'Shirley Temple'- ish. So I bought the next largest size roller and they were too heavy for my weakened ("transitioning" 
) hair. They slipped right out. It was a sad day in the bathroom. 
I might try again now that my hair's stronger.
) hair. They slipped right out. It was a sad day in the bathroom. I might try again now that my hair's stronger.
KiWiStyle
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KiWiStyle your hair....That braid is amazing! SOOOoooo sippin on some haterade right now!
LOL, thanks!!! I can rock an updo but I suck at flat ironing and curling and I doubt if I get better any time soon because I don't use direct heat more than 6 times a year.
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Evolving78
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Honey Bee I have like every color flexi rod known to man and guess what? Never even used them or attempted to
i gave my smaller ones away. i had a huge bag full of them! i have the medium to jumbo ones now. i don't think i will ever do a wet set with them, but i have used them to style on dry hair.
KiWiStyle
i love those styles! i just feel i don't have enough hair to pull it off. my hair is in layers. plus, i get scared when i have to manipulate my hair. that's why i backed off of roller sets. i can do those good, but i would like to make them better. like salon quality!
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SunySydeofLyfe
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Honey Bee I have like every color flexi rod known to man and guess what? Never even used them or attempted to
Me too..lol...i keep saying one day....
KiWiStyle
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Thank! Are you growing your layers out? Layers are for ladies who wear their hair down a lot and want it to fall into place easily and look fuller. My sister says I should do layers...um, no thank you. Anyway, I can't wait to see your post relaxer hair, how are you wearing it??
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Evolving78
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i have natural layers and i think when i was natural, trimming my hair in twists added to that. i will never get away from layers!
right now, my hair is in a stanky bun. nothing great. i may curl my hair Sunday or some time next week just for the heck of it.
deedoswell
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For me it would be my French Twist and bun. Can do those in my sleep! Very boring though - need to start adding hair candy to it! I never wear my hair "out" or in curls - would like to one day
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Sholapie
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Flexing rod sets always look so gorgeous to me! Wish i could do them.
Just purchased a babyliss nano titanium hair straighter and I plan on buying the corioliss mini one for my roots. .....Yes im still in the no heat challenge im just preparing myself for the next time i do straighten lol
Just purchased a babyliss nano titanium hair straighter and I plan on buying the corioliss mini one for my roots. .....Yes im still in the no heat challenge
im just preparing myself for the next time i do straighten lol
NikkiQ
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deedoswell and KiWiStyle for those that want to try out a version of the french braids you ladies are rocking, do you have any pointers on how to do it? What products to use? Etc. I want to do it and Lord knows I need as much help as I can get.
BTW- the braids are coming down today. I need to clarify my hair and start from scratch with this scalp of mine.
BTW- the braids are coming down today. I need to clarify my hair and start from scratch with this scalp of mine.
KiWiStyle
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i have natural layers and i think when i was natural, trimming my hair in twists added to that. i will never get away from layers!
right now, my hair is in a stanky bun. nothing great. i may curl my hair Sunday or some time next week just for the heck of it.
Uh-oh :-o. I trim DD's hair in twists so I should expect chaos when I straighten it for her birthday in may? Like I said, I can't flat iron or curl for nothing.
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BeautifullyExotic
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I have curly my hair without heat down pat. Im also good at doing buns thanks to yt. Flat Iron I suck at that bad. Never did wash n go. Braiding is also not my technique at all.
SimJam
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I should point out that Ive mastered twistouts because they are the only thing I CAN do lol
braidouts suck, tried one last weekend and ended up with really nicely stretched hair - not a drop of definition anywhere to be seen. used the same products I wud have for twists .... meh
flexi rods suck .... that came out like a big fro
actually my avatar is a bantu knot out, which wasnt too bad. Only did it once though
curl formers .... were OK I need to work on installation and product combinations for smooth set that lasts longer than 30 minutes
braidouts suck, tried one last weekend and ended up with really nicely stretched hair - not a drop of definition anywhere to be seen. used the same products I wud have for twists .... meh
flexi rods suck .... that came out like a big fro
actually my avatar is a bantu knot out, which wasnt too bad. Only did it once though
curl formers .... were OK I need to work on installation and product combinations for smooth set that lasts longer than 30 minutes
growbaby
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Definitely mixing my moisturizer to find out what PERFECTLY keeps my hair moist. And my buns! Love them.
I use everything in the pic below + water.
Eta: 1st 2 buns are homemade donut buns and the last 1 is a bun with only my hair pinned in some madeup fashion lol. I love it tho.
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SincerelyBeautiful
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NikkiQ said:
The one technique that I love and have down pat is my Bantu knot out
This is my go to style and it works for me. I have people at my job asking for me to do theirs. I change up the way I wear my knot out and I Keep it simple. I also mix up my own DC and it works for me as well.Sent from my iPad using LHCF
crlsweetie912
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The one technique that I love and have down pat is my Bantu knot out
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SincerelyBeautiful I would be so happy if I could get this down!
KiWiStyle
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I'm going to explain this the best I can.
Keep in mind I'm relaxed so it may be easier for me because my hair stays stretched. I m&s as usual after a wash and air dry using the scarf method to flatten my NG. If on a non-wash day, I finger detangle first. I use a comb (rattail) and Jibere Baby brush to smooth my hair (top layer only); front towards the back and sides combed towards the middle.
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Grab three pieces of hair, you can start anywhere you like, I start at my crown. Instead of braiding under, you braid over by grabbing the right piece, cross over the middle piece and then grab the left piece. Once you grab that left piece, it will now take the place of the middle piece and the middle piece is now the left piece. I'M CERTAIN I HAVE LOST YOU BY NOW, LOL!
Now reverse that and start from left to right being sure to grab more hair as you go. I sometimes have to stop and rake the hair into place to maintain a neat braid all the way down. I do this all the way to the tip and then tuck and pin it. I sat for an hour or two watching YouTube videos and got it the first try though not nearly as neat. I love doing it on freshly flat ironed hair because the braid kind of hangs but it doesn't stay put. I get a nice tight braid when I'm air dried and deep in my stretch.
Ok, I can put my DD's American Girl Doll back because without it I couldn't explain how I braid it. It's first nature now and takes no thought process. What also helps me get it so neat is I have a mirror on my master bathroom door and a huge mirror over the vanity. I face the door mirror and can see the back of my head in clear view because my back is to the vanity mirror. Like when you take a small hand mirror to see the back of your head thru a larger mirror behind you.
As for doing it on natural hair, I don't have a clue. If I were to attempt this in natural 4 type hair, I would stretch it as much as possible first, M&S and once braided, I would spritzer with water then scarf method dry immediately...HIDK.
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Kerryann
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The only thing I have down is blow drying and using my flexi rods after
Oh let's not forget I'm good on getting some braids lol
It's crazy but I've lost my umph for hair right now maybe it's because I'm preggo
erplexed I will oil only if braids are in Oh yes my per pooing with castor oil and aloe Vera plant or the juice
Kerryann
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Yes mam I am due in July...thank you
deedoswell
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Perfect explanation!!!
naturalagain2
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Prepoo'd my hair last night and shampoo'd this morning. I followed up with Aphogee 2 Min lord that turned my ends around! When I rinsed it out and followed up with Tresemme natural condish I didn't have any broken hairs in my hand at all.
I revisited the Denman brush after detangling with my Magic Rake, then my HS 1975 comb. My hair had been tangling so bad the combs weren't enough as of late. Well the denman took care of it. I didn't have hardly any tangles after using it. I think I just needed something to get those shed hairs out good every once and a while. I think finger detangling, then the combs, then the brush, works. My hair is so fine I can't really tell if I'm thoroughly detangling every fine piece of hair with the comb. So after washing I find parts that don't seem like I detangled and shed hair is all wrapped around my hair, I'm frustrated, and then I end up getting the scissors and cutting the tangle out. This method I used this morning really prevented that.
I blow dried my hair after washing. I'm getting some kind of updo this afternoon. I need to do a protective style so I can have a break for a few weeks.
I revisited the Denman brush after detangling with my Magic Rake, then my HS 1975 comb. My hair had been tangling so bad the combs weren't enough as of late. Well the denman took care of it. I didn't have hardly any tangles after using it. I think I just needed something to get those shed hairs out good every once and a while. I think finger detangling, then the combs, then the brush, works. My hair is so fine I can't really tell if I'm thoroughly detangling every fine piece of hair with the comb. So after washing I find parts that don't seem like I detangled and shed hair is all wrapped around my hair, I'm frustrated, and then I end up getting the scissors and cutting the tangle out. This method I used this morning really prevented that.
I blow dried my hair after washing. I'm getting some kind of updo this afternoon. I need to do a protective style so I can have a break for a few weeks.
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