Napp
Ms. Nobody
In the past I’ve been quick to cut it off but now my hair is longer than it has been it years I just can’t let the length go. Plus I would not be able to do my staple style, the ponytail.
Random Hair Thoughts/Thinking out loud
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Napp
Ms. Nobody
My ng hates everything that worked on my chemically treated hair. It’s a pain
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
That's what I usually do. This time I decided to take the scenic route
I don't even know if I'm going natural, I just don't feel like relaxing lolol
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Yikes
I'm in the process of doing mini braids w/o weave so I either wear a wig or head scarf. I tried to do crochet braids but I guess my heart wasn't in it lol.
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
My hair is blow dried and fluffy and I have no idea what to do with it. I tried adding mousse and twisting it last night, but I guess I didn’t use enough mousse because it had no hold.
I’m probably just going to wash it soon and go back to being a curly girl.
I’m probably just going to wash it soon and go back to being a curly girl.
oneastrocurlie
Well-Known Member
I've had my mini twists in for 3 weeks and I'm itching (not literally, I washed them lol) to take them out and get my curls back. I have a hair appointment next weekend so I'm holding out one more week. This is how I know I'm not ready for micro locs. Maybe one day.
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
I’m thinking about doing my own mini twists for my upcoming vacation. I can’t decide how many to do. It’s only for 2 weeks so I don’t want to spend hours putting them in. How many do you have and how long did it take?
oneastrocurlie
Well-Known Member
You know I've never counted my whole head lol. But I just counted a quarter section and it's about 20. So maybe around 100. It takes me about 4 - 5 hours, that includes some breaks and dog walks. It doesn't feel that long while watching YouTube and Netflix.
For only two weeks I'd probably reconsider. I typically go about 4 weeks. You may find you want to keep them after two weeks though.
But! They are perfect for vacation. It's my official vacation hair style.
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
I was thinking of doing 16 per quadrant. I just need to figure out how to do the parting.
oneastrocurlie
Well-Known Member
My advice: don't bother with neat parts. I free part 98% of the way. I'll do actual parting with a comb at the very front.
Another thing I did this time was braid at the base of each twist. Just a couple turns and then twist. Looks neater longer.
MzSwift
Well-Known Member
Absolutely second starting them with a braided base. A rotation or two is all that's necessary.
Also, to me, they look better the messier they get so I don't care about parts either. lol
GL and have fun on vacay, @GettingKinky !!
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I let my 11 year old get her hair straightened for the first time. I did her big chop about a year ago. She’s had 2 big chops since she likes to play in her hair with scissors. It’s finally grown enough to wear straight sometimes. I had her ends trimmed too.
She loves it and can’t stop touching it. I just wrapped it and tied it up. I pray the sleep cap stays on her head.
She loves it and can’t stop touching it. I just wrapped it and tied it up. I pray the sleep cap stays on her head.
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the suggestion of starting with a braided base. That seems like it will add quite a bit of time to the process. I’m guessing ~60 twists will take me around 2 hours.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Y’all why did this child of mine put growth spray in her hair this morning?! She used the clove spray that she uses while her hair is braided. Luckily she didn’t use very much and her hair didn’t revert. Thank goodness for that 
Fashionista922
Back at it! 4b/4c High Porosity Relaxed hair
Yesterday my friend said my hair is getting long and looked "very voluminous". I've been wearing mostly buns and updos, but yesterday I let her out in the wild
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
Kids always doing somethingY’all why did this child of mine put growth spray in her hair this morning?! She used the clove spray that she uses while her hair is braided. Luckily she didn’t use very much and her hair didn’t revert. Thank goodness for that
Lylddlebit
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Her hair came out nice and the story of her applying the spray reminds me of the "let me do it" mentality of my little one.Y’all why did this child of mine put growth spray in her hair this morning?! She used the clove spray that she uses while her hair is braided. Luckily she didn’t use very much and her hair didn’t revert. Thank goodness for that
When I started doing WnGs on my LO, it didn’t cross my mind how much hair gel can resemble silly putty to a small child. Sure enough after a few months I walked in her room one day to her raking and smoothing silly putty through her hair. She was doing it right too...even mixed a little water into it so it would spread better! Luckily I have cleaned enough silly putty out of clothes and carpets to know an apple cider vinegar wash would get it out. So, I was able to do an apple cider vinegar treatment and use AG boost and balance get it all out leaving her hair moisturize and tangle free. Kids sure go for what they know lol! I’m glad your little one’s hair came out nice and didn't revert when she got her "let me do it" on lol.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Maybe I should cowash today…
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
My heart is a lil' sad. Annabelle's Perfect Blends is closing on 5/15.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Today has been long. I worked Saturday school from 7:30-12, then drove to my Dominican salon to get a blowout. I had to stop at the seafood place by the salon, cuz the food is always on point. Now I’m relaxing. I have a bday dinner later for my teacher bestie and then my bestie from Killeen is here in Houston celebrating her bday.
I found my favorite lippie and ordered a few backups. I thought it had been discontinued, but they just rebranded.
I’m in love with my hair!
I found my favorite lippie and ordered a few backups. I thought it had been discontinued, but they just rebranded.
I’m in love with my hair!
oneastrocurlie
Well-Known Member
Oh wow!
Meritamen
On a happy hair journey
Spent several hours this weekend taking down my 9 week knotless braids. I'm already tired. Need to rest to have the energy to wash my hair. Ugh Good news is I think I retained some growth even though it looks like my nape is struggling. Time to take a break from the braids.
cocosweet
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Sounds about right. When I do my minis I average about 80. Before I started shedding like an Angora last year, it was closer to 100. If you only want to keep them for two weeks perhaps make them medium so it's less of a time investment @GettingKinky .
I just counted the medium(ish) twists I did last night; 36. It took me a little over 2 hours. I normally just part with my fingers. I'll tweak them a bit today, I like to hover around 40-45 when they're this size.
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
Do you do yours on wet hair or blown out hair?
Bette Davis Eyes
The "OG" Product Junkie
Getting a protective style on the 18th. I’ll keep it for around 6-7 weeks. Then my Consulation for sisterlocs or micrlocs is on the 25th of June.
I want low maintenance natural hair where detangling isn’t present.
I want low maintenance natural hair where detangling isn’t present.
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
Do you do your twists on wet hair or blown out hair?
cocosweet
Well-Known Member
Typically, my hair is lightly blown out.
Fashionista922
Back at it! 4b/4c High Porosity Relaxed hair
I have come such a long way. The photo in the white was taken in 2018 and the blue one was earlier today. It's frizzed and bent but I surprised myself when I looked at it... I spent many years stuck at SL perpetually starting over, but turned things around in a big way at the end of 2021.
Why do I still feel like my hair is short? I think I'm suffering from "hairexia". Does anyone else ever feel that way? Will the feeling pass when I get to MBL or WL?
Why do I still feel like my hair is short? I think I'm suffering from "hairexia". Does anyone else ever feel that way? Will the feeling pass when I get to MBL or WL?
MzSwift
Well-Known Member
I'm not going to double check with my length check shirt but my hair now grazes the top of my bra!! I can't believe it!
Whohoo!! Way to grow, ladies!
And no, @Fashionista922 , it doesn't go away.
It's so crazy bc pre-hair board, anything longer than shoulder length was long hair. But now that I know better and have seen better from ladies on here, I never feel like I have enough hair. lol
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