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Colocha · Jan 22, 2018

Colocha said:
Set with perm rods. 2 hrs this week.

And here are some garbage quality pictures!
It actually came out wearable if I had let it dry all the way. It was maybe 20% damp in places and this humidity means it instantly frizzes. But I don't mind since I go straight into bun.

lushlady · Jan 23, 2018

I brought the dryer and gigantic bag of rollers (they are in a bag that one held a king size comforter) upstairs two days ago and still haven't done my hair yet. :/

If not by tomorrow, might as well wait until the weekend.

faithVA · Jan 23, 2018

I'm trying to talk myself into doing some type of rollerset on Friday. I haven't done one this month and I'm due.

faithVA · Jan 27, 2018

I installed the curlformers. I'm sitting under the dryer now. I will give it another 20 minutes. I made the sections bigger than usual so that increases my drying time. I will let m hair cool for 15 minutes before I take the curlformers out. I hope my hair is dry.

I just threw them in any kind of way so I won't be wearing any curls. But I have not clue what I'm going to do with it :ohwell:

faithVA · Jan 27, 2018

Took the curlformers out and it was dry , but it was nothing to write home about or take pictures of. My ends don't like heat of any kind even the dryer. I put serum on them but they still were crispy. I will try a pomade or grease next time.

I put TGIN Daily Moisturizer on the ends and put my hair up into 25 bantu knots. I can finally put in bantu knots without having to use bobby pins to hold them :yay:

I don't usually have much success with bantu knots but we shall see how this goes. More than likely my hair will be back in flat twist by tomorrow afternoon.

I will do another set at the end of February. I will start earlier in the day so I can take my time and take pictures.

faithVA · Jan 27, 2018

Curlformers to Bantu knots to little orphan annie.

keranikki · Jan 27, 2018

faithVA said:
Curlformers to Bantu knots to little orphan annie.

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I think it's cute! I would have put a headband on and kept it moving. The curlformers pic was cute too! I would have made a fauxhawk with that style.

faithVA · Jan 27, 2018

keranikki said:
I think it's cute! I would have put a headband on and kept it moving. The curlformers pic was cute too! I would have made a fauxhawk with that style.

Thank You. I need you to come over and do my hair :lol:

I knew I wasn't going anywhere today so I just played in it. It's up in a puff cuff right now and will be headed into flat twists soon enough.

I want to try the bantu knots on wet hair. If it works out it will be a game changer.

keranikki · Jan 27, 2018

faithVA said:
Thank You. I need you to come over and do my hair

I knew I wasn't going anywhere today so I just played in it. It's up in a puff cuff right now and will be headed into flat twists soon enough.

I want to try the bantu knots on wet hair. If it works out it will be a game changer.

Lol, I'm in the Hampton Roads area if you need wine and a laugh. I haven't been a kitchen beautician in many a moon, so I'm not going to claim I can do anything fabulous, just workable

faithVA · Jan 27, 2018

keranikki said:
Lol, I'm in the Hampton Roads area if you need wine and a laugh. I haven't been a kitchen beautician in many a moon, so I'm not going to claim I can do anything fabulous, just workable

Girl you are right down the street. I used to be down that way a lot when I was steppin. I have to remember that when I'm ready to get my hair evened out when I reach my goal. I could use someone to hold my hand when I go.

keranikki · Jan 27, 2018

faithVA said:
Girl you are right down the street. I used to be down that way a lot when I was steppin. I have to remember that when I'm ready to get my hair evened out when I reach my goal. I could use someone to hold my hand when I go.

I'm here for you boo! :bighug:

faithVA · Jan 27, 2018

keranikki said:
I'm here for you boo!

Thank you. I saw that you just went and had 1/4" cut off. I will drive all the way down to you to go to the same place you went to so they only cut off 1". :yep:

keranikki · Jan 27, 2018

faithVA said:
Thank you. I saw that you just went and had 1/4" cut off. I will drive all the way down to you to go to the same place you went to so they only cut off 1".

Whenever you are ready. I ensured to get the woman's business card, for she only works on the weekends.

faithVA · Jan 27, 2018

keranikki said:
Whenever you are ready. I ensured to get the woman's business card, for she only works on the weekends.

It will be a while. I am a long ways from any length goal :sad:

But it is nice to have the option :yep:

ElevatedEnergy · Jan 27, 2018

Looking good Ladies @faithVA @Colocha

faithVA · Feb 3, 2018

I decided to try bantu knots on wet hair.
I used the Mane Choice 3 in 1 conditioner. I spritzed my hair with diluted TGIN. I really like using my leave-in in this diluted state. I think I am going to stick with this. I then put in 16 bantu knots. I was surprised I could get by with so few. I thought I would need 20 or more on wet hair.

Not sure how it will turn out. It might just be frizz. And I don't have any idea how long it will take to dry.

Colocha · Feb 5, 2018

Yesterday's set. Took under 2 hours.

AgeinATL · Feb 5, 2018

@Colocha
Beautiful curls! Is this a perm rod set or roller set? What products did you use?

Colocha · Feb 5, 2018

AgeinATL said:
@Colocha
Beautiful curls! Is this a perm rod set or roller set? What products did you use?

Thank you!! It's a black and blue perm rod set. I used more rollers than usual this time though. Maybe 35 vs 30.

I layer Oyin Hair Dew mixed with Sabino Moisture Block, jojoba oil, and CRN Almond Jai. Probably don't need all these products but I'm used to the LOC method. I dont typically need to moisturize during the week after this though.

Rocky91 · Feb 6, 2018

I am DC'ing now and plan to do a flexirod set tonight. I need to hurry tho because I'm getting tired.

Dee-Licious · Feb 7, 2018

Rocky91 said:
I am DC'ing now and plan to do a flexirod set tonight. I need to hurry tho because I'm getting tired.

How'd it turn out?

Taleah2009 · Feb 7, 2018

I am determined to set my hair this weekend

Rocky91 · Feb 7, 2018

Dee-Licious said:
How'd it turn out?

It's a cute curly fro and very soft but I honestly don't think my hair is long enough yet to really like the look of it. I snapped a pic-I will post when I get back on my phone.

Rocky91 · Feb 7, 2018

Okay some pics: rods in, just took them out and fluffed.

Products: washed with design essentials shampoo, DC with heat using shea moisture high porosity mask, added design essentials curl cream, and elasta qp wrap foam. I only detangled with a Denman to be lazy, skipped the fine tooth comb. i felt it was still quite smooth.

Changes to make: something about that curl cream made my hair difficult to detangle while setting; I also feel like it doesn't matter if I do a lazier braid n curl or flexirods at this length, they look the same since i fluff out the roots so much. i would fluff them out less, but then the shape of my hair looks stupid to me because it's short. the objective is soft detangled hair that i don't have to touch for at least 3 days.

ETA: That was just a lot of rigmarole to get the pics to upload, pretty annoying.

I Am So Blessed · Feb 8, 2018

Colocha said:
And here are some garbage quality pictures!
It actually came out wearable if I had let it dry all the way. It was maybe 20% damp in places and this humidity means it instantly frizzes. But I don't mind since I go straight into bun.

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I love this! Thick and full!

I Am So Blessed · Feb 8, 2018

faithVA said:
Curlformers to Bantu knots to little orphan annie.

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I love this too! So cute!

I Am So Blessed · Feb 8, 2018

Rocky91 said:
Okay some pics: rods in, just took them out and fluffed.

Products: washed with design essentials shampoo, DC with heat using shea moisture high porosity mask, added design essentials curl cream, and elasta qp wrap foam. I only detangled with a Denman to be lazy, skipped the fine tooth comb. i felt it was still quite smooth.

Changes to make: something about that curl cream made my hair difficult to detangle while setting; I also feel like it doesn't matter if I do a lazier braid n curl or flexirods at this length, they look the same since i fluff out the roots so much. i would fluff them out less, but then the shape of my hair looks stupid to me because it's short. the objective is soft detangled hair that i don't have to touch for at least 3 days.

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I love this!!! I may go buy some more flexi rods. I saw them at the dollar tree. Cute ones too.

GreenEyedJen · Feb 8, 2018

keranikki said:
Lol, I'm in the Hampton Roads area if you need wine and a laugh. I haven't been a kitchen beautician in many a moon, so I'm not going to claim I can do anything fabulous, just workable

I'm moving to Hampton, VA in April and won't know ANYONE except my SO! I'm going to PM you!

Colocha · Feb 8, 2018

AdoraAdora24 said:
I love this! Thick and full!

Thank you!

keranikki · Feb 9, 2018

GreenEyedJen said:
I'm moving to Hampton, VA in April and won't know ANYONE except my SO! I'm going to PM you!

Cool!

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