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

[ms.blue]

Finally removed my weave which I had in for almost 6 weeks.
THE GOOD:
-I liked the type of hair being used
-All of my hair was covered so no heat was used.
-My hair grew prety well for six weeks.
-Garlic pills really helped w/ the shedding
THE BAD:
-The braided base was horrible (cornrowed straight back and the ends were braided unto each other at the nape which did not lay flat at all)
-Some of the weft hair was sewed down on a couple of strands instead of my braids which caused a lot of stress on my scalp. My hairline is noticeable thinner.
-I ended up cutting about 1- 1.5" off the braided end on my left side (my naturally shorter side) by accident due to faulty placement of the braided weftt hair. I don't plan cutting the rest of my hair b/c it is a small area.

Will be rocking wigs for now on until I find someone who actually cares about heathy hair just not styling.

 

[Janet']

ms.blue, I am so happy for your for the "pros" and I am sorry for the "cons". At least you know what you need to do to nurse your hair back to good health!!! Happy Hair Growing!

 

[acapnleo]

yikes! how many weeks post are you?? have you been detangling at least once a week? is it shedding or breakage? hope we can help you out!

beauti

I haven't relaxed since November, I think... Forgot to document... so some time in there... at minimum, I am about 5 months post, if not more.

I wanted to hold out until June, which may be doable if I straighten my hair out and keep the newgrowth straight, but I haven't used heat like that...

The knot... ugh... well, I had used flexirods on a day old braidout, without combing before I reset my hair on the rods. The next day, I went to bun and felt a tiny bump and it was a knot... fortunately not a huge amount of hair, but still... it was scary... totally my fault...

Thanks for letting me vent that out... maybe I can make this stretch til June... I'm still prepping, in case I go ahead and relax.

Thanks again beauti

Oh and pretty pics

 

[glamazon386]

Finally removed my weave which I had in for almost 6 weeks.
THE GOOD:
-I liked the type of hair being used
-All of my hair was covered so no heat was used.
-My hair grew prety well for six weeks.
-Garlic pills really helped w/ the shedding
THE BAD:
-The braided base was horrible (cornrowed straight back and the ends were braided unto each other at the nape which did not lay flat at all)
-Some of the weft hair was sewed down on a couple of strands instead of my braids which caused a lot of stress on my scalp. My hairline is noticeable thinner.
-I ended up cutting about 1- 1.5" off the braided end on my left side (my naturally shorter side) by accident due to faulty placement of the braided weftt hair. I don't plan cutting the rest of my hair b/c it is a small area.

Will be rocking wigs for now on until I find someone who actually cares about heathy hair just not styling.

What kind of hair did you have installed Ms. Blue? I need some options. This weave is driving me crazy. I think I'm about to take it out.

 

[ojemba]

Little over 2 months left until reveal!!!
I'll be hiding under this weave until then.

 

[JJamiah]

Ladies OMG we have very little of this month left, May and June. Unbelievable.

I am going to stretch 6 months for the rest of the year. I will wig it up 6 months out the year. and wear it out or bunned up/Half wigged out 6 months out of the year. 3 months intervals

Mostly Likely Bunned up or half wigged out. I want to have more access and less depending on my braiders availability. I think my hair loves more Conditioning anyway.

Monthly Henna treatments are in the forcast.
And more rollersets at the Salon.

I am wanting to go on the limb and try them on myself. I can rollerset someone else but me. I don't want to waste $$$ on rollers.

 

[Janet']

JJamiah...Your hair and rollerset equals

 

[JJamiah]

Janet'
on reaching MBL How about that. How are you feeling about that? do you still feel MBL is long LOL No right. Hairanorexia going on.

I just want to find a better outlet of using heat and the Rollersets seem to be able to keep my hair the way I want and provide the Body I desire

 

[beauti]

@beauti

I haven't relaxed since November, I think... Forgot to document... so some time in there... at minimum, I am about 5 months post, if not more.

I wanted to hold out until June, which may be doable if I straighten my hair out and keep the newgrowth straight, but I haven't used heat like that...

The knot... ugh... well, I had used flexirods on a day old braidout, without combing before I reset my hair on the rods. The next day, I went to bun and felt a tiny bump and it was a knot... fortunately not a huge amount of hair, but still... it was scary... totally my fault...

Thanks for letting me vent that out... maybe I can make this stretch til June... I'm still prepping, in case I go ahead and relax.

Thanks again @beauti

Oh and pretty pics

un hun you need a good 'ol fashioned for the bolded. i'm glad it was only a tiny knot because it could've been worse. i haven't had my last relaxer since october so i know how wild the ng can get. i think i will hold out a little longer but if your hair is telling you its time to do the do, then its time....but otherwise, june is a hop and a skip away and as long as you detangle your hair thoroughly, you will be just fine! thnx for the compliment too!

 

[Janet']

Janet'
on reaching MBL How about that. How are you feeling about that? do you still feel MBL is long LOL No right. Hairanorexia going on.

I just want to find a better outlet of using heat and the Rollersets seem to be able to keep my hair the way I want and provide the Body I desire

JJamiah, Yeah it feels short still Hairnorexia is in full effect!!!!

I think rollersets will be a win-win for you!!

 

[danigurl18]

I'm flat ironing my hair tonight so I'll post pics but I'll pull my hair behind my shoulders so you can't see the length in keeping with the rules

 

[Janet']

danigurl18, you could always post pics in your fotki, by mistake of course

 

[danigurl18]

lol I never update that thing.. I'll post a side shot just for you Janet'

 

[Janet']

Good lookin!!!!

 

[danigurl18]

^^ It's suppose to pour all day Friday and Saturday so IDK if straightening would be a good idea.. sorry Janet'

 

[Janet']

danigurl18 DARNIT!!!!!!

 

[JJamiah]

You ladies are gonna have Ms_CoCo37 you; She gonna bring out her whip!

 

[Janet']

^^^^JJamiah, yes ma'am! I'm shutting it down

 

[divachyk]

Nothing new to report; bunning and more bunning.

 

[AlliCat]

Wore my 7047 halfwig today to give my hair a break. underneath had it moisturized in two pigtails

 

[ms.blue]

glamazon386 I installed malaysian kinky straight from heavenlyhair4u.com. the hair a natural texture and it flatirons bone straight...very versitile hair.

 

[bravenewgirl87]

When you HYH, are you allowed to get touch ups in between?

 

[glamazon386]

glamazon386 I installed malaysian kinky straight from heavenlyhair4u.com. the hair a natural texture and it flatirons bone straight...very versitile hair.

Hmmm they have kinky curly and their prices are nice. I may have to check them out. Thanks Ms. Blue.

 

[JJamiah]

When you HYH, are you allowed to get touch ups in between?

bravenewgirl87 Most definitely. I wouldn't see that as a problem.

 

[bravenewgirl87]

bravenewgirl87 Most definitely. I wouldn't see that as a problem.

Thank ya kindly mama.

 

[beauti]

started single braids yesterday.about to start at it again, trying not lose my mind! it seems every year i forget how much i hate doing it until im actually braiding! will post pics when i'm done

 

[chasturner84]

started single braids yesterday.about to start at it again, trying not lose my mind! it seems every year i forget how much i hate doing it until im actually braiding! will post pics when i'm done

Can't wait to see the pics! I'm getting my single braids either next weekend or the one after that. My aunt is doing them because I REFUSE to go insane doing them myself.

 

[Janet']

Happy Thursday Divas!!!!!!

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

Hey ladies...I am drowning in work, but just wanted to stop in today to say I still have my micros & can't wait to take them out! Only 39 days until complete freedom Here are some pics of how I wear them...

 

[LilMissSunshine5]

And thought I should let you guys know this:
I had an epiphany recently...finally ready to move forward in ALL areas of my life Starting with cutting my hair off once I take these braids out! Time to embrace all of me...so come June 18th, I will have short curly hair! I have never had short hair, so this is a leap of faith But I am so excited! I actually cried about it a couple weeks ago & realized that change is hard for me & getting so emotional over my hair was a sign I was way too attached to it! A convo with a natural friend inspired all this...it was so random! She told me I would still be beautiful with my natural hair & I just started to cry SMH I realized I was just scared to change bc my hair has been this way for 18 YEARS! It is time

So come May 31st, I am taking down my braids and wash/flatironing for a length check. Then on June 1st, I'll be 100% natural I'll still be in the challenge doing WnG's