Sl 2016 Challenge

[beingofserenity]

here's how it looks

I don't think it's growing in straight. I think you need a few inches to start to see the curls.

 

[jennifer30]

I don't think it's growing in straight. I think you need a few inches to start to see the curls.

Really? Ok. I'll give it more time. It's just that when I brush it ..it looks straight.

 

[faithVA]

here's how it looks

It's too early to tell. I see waves in the center so it looks like you just don't have enough hair to make a complete curl. Your curls are larger. Looks like you might be a type 3. Definitely not a 4.

 

[faithVA]

Really? Ok. I'll give it more time. It's just that when I brush it ..it looks straight.

What did it look like before you brushed it?

 

[jennifer30]

It's too early to tell. I see waves in the center so it looks like you just don't have enough hair to make a complete curl. Your curls are larger. Looks like you might be a type 3. Definitely not a 4.

I can see baby curls on the sides..that's all..when I brush it..I don't know it's just like straight pieces..I'm gonna let it grow more..the only way to be sure is to let it grow...

 

[faithVA]

I can see baby curls on the sides..that's all..when I brush it..I don't know it's just like straight pieces..I'm gonna let it grow more..the only way to be sure is to let it grow...

Yeah just let it grow. If you want to see your true hair you can't manipulate it. Whatever it is after you wash it is your true texture.

You may want to start letting go of the habit of brushing it and just start letting your. curls form. The wrong brush can leave you with splits and damaged ends.

 

[jennifer30]

Yeah just let it grow. If you want to see your true hair you can't manipulate it. Whatever it is after you wash it is your true texture.

You may want to start letting go of the habit of brushing it and just start letting your. curls form. The wrong brush can leave you with splits and damaged ends.

Yea ok thanks faith...thank you

 

[gvin89]

My stylist gave me an Olaplex treatment in hopes of strengthening my hair and putting a stop to this breakage I've been experiencing.

 

[faithVA]

My stylist gave me an Olaplex treatment in hopes of strengthening my hair and putting a stop to this breakage I've been experiencing.

Let us know if it works. I hope it does.

I have used Olaplex. I'm not sure if it worked or not. I still have some breakage and splits but my hair is colored treated, graying, low porosity and 4b and recovering from a split nightmare. It's definitely better than it was.

 

[faithVA]

Another day of not wanting to do my hair. I've been putting it off since Friday. I'm just coloring it and putting it up but I don't even want to do that. Lol. I'm going to start soon. Otherwise it will be 7pm and my hair still won't be done.

I need to start doing my hair during the week so I have my weekends free.

 

[LdyKamz]

here's how it looks

Girl your hair is cute!! It's going to start growing out before you know it.

 

[LdyKamz]

Another day of not wanting to do my hair. I've been putting it off since Friday. I'm just coloring it and putting it up but I don't even want to do that. Lol. I'm going to start soon. Otherwise it will be 7pm and my hair still won't be done.

I need to start doing my hair during the week so I have my weekends free.

You are so right. Sundays and Wednesdays have finally become a habit again. It was touch and go for a while where I would skip it mid week. But I can usually get my hair to last until Sunday evening after my cowash on Wednesday. And my hair is liking the consistency.

 

[jennifer30]

Girl your hair is cute!! It's going to start growing out before you know it.

Aww..thanks.

 

[jennifer30]

Water and grease makes my hair soft etc. I'm gonna stick with this for a while

 

[beingofserenity]

Water and grease makes my hair soft etc. I'm gonna stick with this for a while

Lucky! I wish it made mine soft, so simple.

 

[InBloom]

@jennifer30

I just want to tell you how becoming your shaved head looks, even from the angle in your picture. My immediate thought was how "feminine" it looks on you.

 

[jennifer30]

@jennifer30

I just want to tell you how becoming your shaved head looks, even from the angle in your picture. My immediate thought was how "feminine" it looks on you.

Aww that's sweet..thank you. Love u guys.

 

[jennifer30]

I can see curls forming..a bit still too early but I can see something..looks like I am a 3c....btw.

 

[faithVA]

Took down my flat twist, moisturized them and put them back in. Since I'm not doing a midweek rinse for now, I am going to replace it with mid-week moisturizing.

 

[jennifer30]

Well when I moisturize my hair all these curls pop out and it's soft and moist...but after 5 minutes...it gets really dry and hard.. the water and grease isn't working anymore either..what am I doing wrong?

 

[LdyKamz]

Well when I moisturize my hair all these curls pop out and it's soft and moist...but after 5 minutes...it gets really dry and hard.. the water and grease isn't working anymore either..what am I doing wrong?

You're probably not doing anything wrong. Might just be time to experiment with a few products. What are you moisturizing with? I assume you are sealing with the grease.

 

[jennifer30]

You're probably not doing anything wrong. Might just be time to experiment with a few products. What are you moisturizing with? I assume you are sealing with the grease.

Ah yes. Water than grease.

 

[LdyKamz]

Ah yes. Water than grease.

Is your hair soaking wet when you add the grease? Lots of people can use water as a moisturizer and get along just fine. Sadly, I am not one of them so I have always heavily relied on products. Lately though I've been using a homemade leave in of water, glycerin and aloe vera juice. Light and very moisturizing. Do you think maybe you need to start adding something else instead of water?

 

[LdyKamz]

My sides are catching up now and happy I took the tail off. The picture on the right is the one I used for my last length check in this thread.

 

[jennifer30]

Is your hair soaking wet when you add the grease? Lots of people can use water as a moisturizer and get along just fine. Sadly, I am not one of them so I have always heavily relied on products. Lately though I've been using a homemade leave in of water, glycerin and aloe vera juice. Light and very moisturizing. Do you think maybe you need to start adding something else instead of water?

Where do u get ur aloe vera juice?

 

[faithVA]

Practiced my cornrows tonight. They turned out better than I thought they would. I'm considering trying crochet braids. Now I need to find a style I want to try.

 

[jennifer30]

...just wanted to post a pic..hehe

 

[gvin89]

Hey ladies....I'm rocking flat twist updos for awhile. Low manipulation and increasing moisture.

 

[Evolving78]

The inbetween stage is killing. Wash and go's are fading my color too fast, but I don't feel like doing anything else to it.

 

[faithVA]

The inbetween stage is killing. Wash and go's are fading my color too fast, but I don't feel like doing anything else to it.

I can relate. Looking forward to getting past SL. I've stopped doing my midweek rinses because my color was fading and becoming dull.