2011 Hide Your Hair Challenge! (Jan 1st - June 30th)

[acapnleo]

wore Danielle today... a co-worker says Danielle is one of her favorites

I am so excited my other units will be here tomorrow

Dh gonna tell me he is confused how I am so crazy about hair and suddenly stop wearing and combing my own but he doesn't understand I am on a mission Imma try to hide with no passes til June!

 

[Lanea87]

Yall be getting it. Keep up the good work ladies. Im finna go find me a wig to hide under for March....

 

[JJamiah]

Hello Ladies

I am still in braids, under what ever wig I feel like putting on this month. Elise hasn't come out to play.
Blair needs to get washed and permanently put up for this year.

Anita is loved by my Husband

Me I like them all! Dying to wear my Brazillian beauty

So what are you ladies getting into?

 

[KurlyNinja]

I did the Aphogee 2 step today. This is my second time ever doing this, but I think my hair really needed it. I also used PC for the first time. This product is now an instant staple. I kept trying to figure out what my hair needed and I think this was the missing key.

 

[acapnleo]

My girls are here and I am thrilled with my choices... I have two sitting inside out and wore hera, that's her name. She's cute and light to wear so I am really liking her.... Dh and dd like her too I have sonia and bali girl all in 4/30.

I'm sitting here with hera on now.... Dh chuckled cuz I have a few foam rods in my wig

My rotation is about to be fierce, a new look daily if I feel like it making it to June seems very doable

 

[JJamiah]

My girls are here and I am thrilled with my choices... I have two sitting inside out and wore hera, that's her name. She's cute and light to wear so I am really liking her.... Dh and dd like her too I have sonia and bali girl all in 4/30.

I'm sitting here with hera on now.... Dh chuckled cuz I have a few foam rods in my wig

My rotation is about to be fierce, a new look daily if I feel like it making it to June seems very doable

awesome, can't wait to see how you make them your own.

I am not happy with Anita we can't seem to come to terms, she is Fierce but darn it, she is Fuzzy wuzzy was a bear, Now I am going to have to cut her

I will be breaking down my braids in 9 days

 

[Lanea87]

So what are you ladies getting into?

Once I am done studying for the day, imma start taking these braids down. Tomorrow makes a month.....YAYYYY ME!

Sooo im going to start off using the TT on my dry hair, once Im done detangling imma do a dry DC and keep that on overnight maybe. Then wash with CON-Green thats diluted with oil and water, oh only after I clarified. Then do a quick condition again.

Sent from MyTouch 4G, using LHCF app.....

 

[JJamiah]

Once I am done studying for the day, imma start taking these braids down. Tomorrow makes a month.....YAYYYY ME!

Sooo im going to start off using the TT on my dry hair, once Im done detangling imma do a dry DC and keep that on overnight maybe. Then wash with CON-Green thats diluted with oil and water, oh only after I clarified. Then do a quick condition again.

Sent from MyTouch 4G, using LHCF app.....

Yay, I know your going to be one happy camper LOL

8 days for me to Henna
I want a review I will be awaiting that full TT review Ms B

 

[ms.blue]

I removed my weave on Friday and I instantly felt lighter. I washed and blowdried my hair yesterday and I was pleasantly suprised how much my hair grew (I do need to trim my hair though). I'm going wig shopping tomorrow w/ one of my friends (she loves wigs and her hair is growing nicely since wearing them)

 

[JJamiah]

^^ How long did you leave it in?

 

[ms.blue]

^^ How long did you leave it in?

I left it in a little more than two months. I was trying to make it to my bday next month but I couldn't take it anymore.

 

[Rossy2010]

Im so jealous. I just wish i could weave or braid. But from my past experiences its a big Daily moisture is a MUST for my hair and cornrows, braids and weave wont let me do that no matter how much i try. I think its like peanut butter you either like it or hate it. Anyway, Im having french braids. I make them very lose. I undo them every morning seal and moisture and then hold it up with a clip minding those delicate ends. In the evening I seal and moisture then i put the french braids back. Im not having any shedding and im 8 weeks post. Now thats a huge improvement.
Also Im not using the wig coz my hair line is also delicate. I realised this after one month of being wigless so I will wear them occasionally.
Hope you guys are okay HHJ

 

[ojemba]

I left it in a little more than two months. I was trying to make it to my bday next month but I couldn't take it anymore.

Good for you ms.blue. Tomorrow will be 1 week since I got my sew in. Only 10 more weeks to go lolll. I'm hoping for some good growth as well.

How often did you wash your hair while in sew in? I'm thinking about co-washing every 2 weeks.

 

[ojemba]

Yay, I know your going to be one happy camper LOL

8 days for me to Henna
I want a review I will be awaiting that full TT review Ms B

I live in the VI so I don't have a Sally store in my area. I ordered the TT and the flower one for my DD off amazon. I'm eagerly awaiting it to arrive. I'll be using it when I take down my weave.

 

[TLC1020]

Hey ladies..

I wish I were in this challenge but it was wrong timing.. I have been in braids since October and will taking them down at the end of March and be letting my hair breathe. If I can make a bun after getting a relaxer then I'll be hiding that way..

Good luck on your journey

 

[JJamiah]

I live in the VI so I don't have a Sally store in my area. I ordered the TT and the flower one for my DD off amazon. I'm eagerly awaiting it to arrive. I'll be using it when I take down my weave.

Cool I can't wait until you use it. I hope it is pretty much the same. Give us a review.

I am soon to go on another Hiatus, maybe after my Henna episode

 

[acapnleo]

my scalp is so itchy these days... wore Hera again today... dh likes that one

I need to get the shine down on my units... I have tried powder, but... maybe I just don't know how to do it correctly? Please chime in with any ways, methods, or techniques, to minimize the wiggy shine.

THANKS ladies!

 

[SouthernStunner]

Well I am getting a weave install on the 28th and hopefully able to keep it in until the middle of May and relax by the end of May.

 

[JJamiah]

acapnleo hope one of these helps. Cornstarch , baby powder or washing. I posted videos below and a few articles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYsDAO31Y3A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVB0K2Xgn6Q&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yc1d7DAqKc&feature=related

http://www.ehow.com/how_4965889_make-synthetic-hair-less-shiny.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_5820327_remove-shine-synthetic-wig.html

 

[brg240]

ladies on average how much does getting your hair braided cost? I would really like to wear my wigs and stop worrying about my hair. I'm still trying to learn to braid but that won't be happening any time soon :| I did 6 rows of piggyback braids that were mentioned in another thread but those were to thick, i don't think it's possible for me to make them any smaller

my brother told me i should just cut my hair because the amount that i put into it and how frustrated i get is just stupid. So frustrating.

anyway i'm still bunning.

 

[JJamiah]

I have my cousin do them for me. I don't pay anything as I do her hair as well.

I don't think cutting it is the solution unless that is the look your going for.

You can find someone who does know how to corn row; My friend pays about $15-$25 to get hers done per time. For a months hair style not bad.

I know how to corn row. Just a learning curve of doing your own around the curves.

 

[brg240]

I have my cousin do them for me. I don't pay anything as I do her hair as well.

I don't think cutting it is the solution unless that is the look your going for.

You can find someone who does know how to corn row; My friend pays about $15-$25 to get hers done per time. For a months hair style not bad.

I know how to corn row. Just a learning curve of doing your own around the curves.

That's nice that you two do each other's hair free of charge.

Not at all, while my hair causes me way too much frustration, I have a complex about it. Cutting it would sadden me.

I don't really know anyone, i saw a sign at a shop that had the price $400 for cornrows and I was hoping that was just really high.

 

[JJamiah]

That's nice that you two do each other's hair free of charge.

Not at all, while my hair causes me way too much frustration, I have a complex about it. Cutting it would sadden me.

I don't really know anyone, i saw a sign at a shop that had the price $400 for cornrows and I was hoping that was just really high.

$400 YEAH RIGHT, for beehive cornrows under a wig.....

That is a straight off rip off.

HUH, don't cut it Sweety if you don't want to. That shouldn't even be an option if it isn't for you. Darling don't let anyone influence you to do something you don't want to.

Go to the regular salons, if they do Weave they do cornrows most likely for the sew ins, ask them how much for a beehive braid. and don't let them convince you to get a sew in if that isn't your intention.

 

[brg240]

$400 YEAH RIGHT, for beehive cornrows under a wig.....

That is a straight off rip off.

HUH, don't cut it Sweety if you don't want to. That shouldn't even be an option if it isn't for you. Darling don't let anyone influence you to do something you don't want to.

Go to the regular salons, if they do Weave they do cornrows most likely for the sew ins, ask them how much for a beehive braid. and don't let them convince you to get a sew in if that isn't your intention.

thanks, I thought it was pretty high but I wasn't sure.

I'm not going to, I know he means well but that's not for me. The only thing is sometimes I do want to cut my hair but i know i'd be unhappy 10 min later so.

Thanks I'll do that. I'll call and see how much some salons charge. I don't think they could I know myself and weaves and me wouldn't work at all.

 

[acapnleo]

hey ladies, wearing sonia today... JJamiah - thank you for the links...

I find that the darker units are less fake looking... but different brands have different hues for a 4-... I like the rich dark brown or chocolate color, but some are more of an ashy brown... if it has 4/27 highlights... weird...

 

[JJamiah]

hey ladies, wearing sonia today... JJamiah - thank you for the links...

I find that the darker units are less fake looking... but different brands have different hues for a 4-... I like the rich dark brown or chocolate color, but some are more of an ashy brown... if it has 4/27 highlights... weird...

Your so very welcome,

I found that I like the 4/30's alot as well and 4/27 the color just really compliments my skin, then after not wearing black for a while and I put it on my skin Pops as well. I love them both.

I can't wait to wear some of my shorter wigs come the warmer weather.

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Hey ladies! My Thursday night 2 strand twistout was an EPIC FAIL LOL I wore my hat for 3 days I washed my hair last night and a miraculous thing happened! My hair got wet much faster than its usual 5 minutes, which mean the Roux PC is helping! YAY! Also, the back of my hair has finally grown out enough (after cutting it down to half an inch so I could wear an angled bob in November) to almost fit into a bun!

I smoothed it down with aloe vera juice and tied it down with a scarf! A few curlies escaped, but most complied with my wishes...SO EXCITED! I will be bunning very soon as a PS...I have missed it I used to wet bun all the time when I was relaxed bc I was lazy and it was low maintenance So I will be wigging it the next few months (after I flat iron this Friday), and then bunning during the summer! I am encouraged that I will be able to make my transition goal

 

[PrissyHippie]

Hola Ladies, I am still Bunning. I plan to get a touch up on Saturday..then...back to bunning.

 

[glamazon386]

Back in my weave ladies. Originally planned to get tree braids when I went to the braid shop this morning but they didn't have the hair I wanted. And the store didn't open for another 2 hours. By then I didn't feel like sitting for multiple hours for braids so I bought some weave and did that instead. It took the woman about an hour and a half once she finally got started.

 

[ms.blue]

I was suppose to go wig shopping but change of plans. I do have my half-wig Monica from Outre which I love (I may get a weave similar to this half -wig)