greenandchic
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Beautiful hair, I love the color! The curls and color is so perfect, no wonder they asked if its a wig! Is that a twist out?
Waist Length Challenge 2015
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Beautiful hair, I love the color! The curls and color is so perfect, no wonder they asked if its a wig! Is that a twist out?
ojemba
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ojemba
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lovemyhair247
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Came to an internal consensus with myself and my hair. Decided on letting my hair breathe for half a year and protective styling for the other half.
I'm an extreme protective styler as I mentioned in previous posts and I think my hair would be better off if I stayed away from braided extensions. I might do some Marley twists during the summer months but only for weeks at a time rather than for several months.
Won't be able to see my length until May when the semester is over so I might return with a late update for y'all - fingers crossed for full BSL by then.
Ciao for now!
I'm an extreme protective styler as I mentioned in previous posts and I think my hair would be better off if I stayed away from braided extensions. I might do some Marley twists during the summer months but only for weeks at a time rather than for several months.
Won't be able to see my length until May when the semester is over so I might return with a late update for y'all - fingers crossed for full BSL by then.
Ciao for now!
JJamiah
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Hey krissyhair
I have gotten it and found she cut to much hair off
So I am straightening it lightly for the hope of not losing unnecessary hair..
Straighthoodtea
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I am sooo determined to hit WL this year. Im halfway done with these crochet braids. THey are taking DAYS because I didn't do them right initially. I used too much hair so it's too thick. I had to get some thinning shears and thin my hair out. Also, I did a bad braiding pattern for my hair length, so I had to take out the back and re-braid it. I also think I didn't leave enough leave out, out. So the braids are gonna kinda show too much. But I'm not that worried. I just want to make sure my hair is protected. TOmorrow I'm going to re-install the back and take some pics to show yall. Its been a journey though for real. If I can get it right this time, ill score some length retention and also have a cheap braiding style that I can hook up with the for rest of the year.
Fine 4s
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My long overdue pics (starting I guess)...my goal is full WL. I have a belt where my waist is for reference. I consider myself MBL. I have about 4 inches to go but I plan on a few trims before the end on 2015 and maybe 2 in 2014.
I DC'ed last night on dry hair under a steamer in about 10 sections. I wore a tangled bun for at least 2-3 weeks. Woke up and wore a funky knitted hat all day at work then rinsed an washed today.
Prods used: DC with Giovanni 50:50 and Chi Intense masque (1st time using because I ran out of 50:50) DR. Joyce leave in Shea butter Jojoba oil to seal Perm rods for heat damages stringy ends.
Eta- comp pic.
I DC'ed last night on dry hair under a steamer in about 10 sections. I wore a tangled bun for at least 2-3 weeks. Woke up and wore a funky knitted hat all day at work then rinsed an washed today.
Prods used: DC with Giovanni 50:50 and Chi Intense masque (1st time using because I ran out of 50:50) DR. Joyce leave in Shea butter Jojoba oil to seal Perm rods for heat damages stringy ends.
Eta- comp pic.
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Straighthoodtea
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Question, that pic where there's the length check. How long ago did you take the shorter one in comparison to the newer one? And do you basically use twists as your protective style the whole time?
Fine 4s
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Straighthoodtea
First pic taken about 27 weeks ago at my last trim.
I wear buns and twists and flat twists in some style done at the salon (mostly buns). I don't leave my hair out unless for special occasions which could be about X10/year maybe.
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
beautyintheyes
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A tip is drench your hair in water and conditioner before swimming so there is no room for the chlorine
krissyhair
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I thought about doing that but I don't have a swim cap. I thought the conditioner would come right out. The oil rinse really worked tho.
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
LMAO! You don't sound that excited. When I reach MBL (in May) I will be doing cartwheels and backflips.
Guinan
Re-Branding
LMAO! You don't sound that excited. When I reach MBL (in May) I will be doing cartwheels and backflips.
I thought I would make MBL by May but I have to extend it to July. I just dusted my ends and flat ironed a piece of hair & my hair seems shorter than when I began this no heat challenge
I am def protective styling until July; which will include: braidouts, braids and buns.
Guinan
Re-Branding
I used my curlformers yesterday. Instead of using eco styler gel, I used shea moisture curl enhancing smoothie & shea butter as my setting product. I LOVE the final result. It took only 1 1/2hrs to dry. When I use the gel, it takes 5-6hrs to dry.
I like to keep my CF set pinned up the 1st week & then wear it down the 2nd week.
I like to keep my CF set pinned up the 1st week & then wear it down the 2nd week.
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Trackrunnertt
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I want to join ! 
even though my hair is only SL I hope with hairfinity I will be able to real WL by the end of 2015
even though my hair is only SL I hope with hairfinity I will be able to real WL by the end of 2015
JJamiah
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@ImanAdero, you're MBL you know. Beautiful hair as usual. Please don't go cutting all willy nilly.
@JJmiah Your hair looks great!
Today is wash day for me. I prepooed overnight w/some oils. I'll cowash, dc, apply leave ins and probably put my hair in two big braids for the week again.
ImanAdero Froreal3
Thank you so much
I love the older it gets
JJamiah
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I am going to dig out my steamer when i remove this hair, and flat iron my hair and go to the salon for a trim. I will rock my hair in straight mojo for a little bit. I am in dire need of that trim though. Use one of my many Deep conditioners and when i come back home from vacation, I am going back up under a weave. my PS style for now.
This will be my length check until December.
my PS style for now.This will be my length check until December.
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Firstborn2
Stop frontin, you know me!
I'm starting the slow process of taking down my extensions, taking my time because I want to retain as much hair as possible. I'm a week early but I got so much growth I couldn't take it anymore. I plan to do 2-3 dc treatments before I put in the next set of extensions.
ETA: JJamiah I know I'm late but girl your weave looks fab on you!
ETA: JJamiah I know I'm late but girl your weave looks fab on you!
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JJamiah
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JJamiah
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Depends on what you're going to wear. Natural or synthetic. . Or a blend of both. Length, special curl pattern, special straightened or lack there of. Bulk, Indian, Remy or pic (that one was a joke)
