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scampbell said:
I am so jealous of you ladies and your awesome hairstyles. I scheduled for a weave right after my big chp because I wasn't sure I could deal with the short hair right afterwards. I am so tempted to take my weave out. It's only been 9 days, but I want to lay with my hair :wallbash: :cry:
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Right after I chopped, I kinda wished I had a TWA.

My hair is so big already that it can be overwhelming. I can't really hide it - people see me coming. When I wear a wash n go people literally stop talking and stare at me b/c I have the biggest hair in a 5 mi radius. I felt like a TWA would "blend" better.

Now, though, I love having BIG hair. It's still a struggle at times to get it to do certain things - like buns :lachen: but I wouldn't have it any other way. Now you with your length, you can experiment and try lots of different styles as it grows out - in some ways I'm a bit limited due to the bulk. :yawn:
 
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Vonnieluvs08 said:
I did the twist then used those evil little black rubber bands. I only secure it with like 3-4 "knots" so that its easy to get them out. I usually cut them out so I don't pull my hair out. Then I put a bobby pin near the top to hold the twist tight and the twist upward (this i'm learning is not all that necessary). I can't wait to see what the twist out looks like tonight :grin:.

I like the idea of putting flat twist in the front. I'll have to try this next time I do this style. I really like it. Its a fun style. It was a little time consuming because I'm anal about my parts.

I love this thread and all my July BC Sisters. We definitely need to keep this going. Encouraging and supporting each other.
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I still suck at parts. :lachen:

I'm improving, but I can't catch them baby hairs for NOTHIN! My flat twists and braids look 2 weeks old when they're freshly done. :wallbash:
 
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GORGEOUS!! I will be trying this. Don't have the length but I will try, even if I leave the back out!
 
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Soliel185 said:
Right after I chopped, I kinda wished I had a TWA.

My hair is so big already that it can be overwhelming. I can't really hide it - people see me coming. When I wear a wash n go people literally stop talking and stare at me b/c I have the biggest hair in a 5 mi radius. I felt like a TWA would "blend" better.

Now, though, I love having BIG hair. It's still a struggle at times to get it to do certain things - like buns :lachen: but I wouldn't have it any other way. Now you with your length, you can experiment and try lots of different styles as it grows out - in some ways I'm a bit limited due to the bulk. :yawn:
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You have a beautiful head of hair Soliel...trust!! I have stalked your fotki many MANY many times. I love the big hair. Can wait to rock the big puff like you!!:grin:
 
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Ok... I am officially jealous of all you July BC'ers!
LOL!

Congratulations again :-)
 
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Hey KarmelQT, i transitioned for only 2mths bc'd aug. 1...july 31st for the states....i want in. i would post a pic if i can find my camera. i'm having some setbacks right now though....not hair though...being able to order my stash!!! right now i'm using
ojon untra hydrating poo
herbal essence deep co
ors moisturizing creme
and my very oil infusion!!!

although this will change as soon as i'm able to order
my new staples:
coconut n shea hydrating poo/co
(sometimes using baking soda)
shea butter
coconut oil
jojoba oil
 
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Soliel185 said:
Right after I chopped, I kinda wished I had a TWA.

My hair is so big already that it can be overwhelming. I can't really hide it - people see me coming. When I wear a wash n go people literally stop talking and stare at me b/c I have the biggest hair in a 5 mi radius. I felt like a TWA would "blend" better.

Now, though, I love having BIG hair. It's still a struggle at times to get it to do certain things - like buns :lachen: but I wouldn't have it any other way. Now you with your length, you can experiment and try lots of different styles as it grows out - in some ways I'm a bit limited due to the bulk. :yawn:
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Girl I wish I had your length so I could do different things. Your hair is beautiful!
 
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MummysGirl said:
Lol! I'm only half way into my transition. I just love how all you July BC'ers have a thread and share so much :-)
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Well, girl, you just need to keep coming in our thread and hollerin' at us!!! If you're halfway through, you can chop NEXT July and still be a July BC'er!:lachen:
 
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Hi Ladies!

I BC'd: 6-19-09 (hope it's Ok I'm a June BC'er)
But then I BC'd AGAIN *sigh*: 6-24-09
Down... to... a... fade!! (On the sides)

About 3 weeks into my 2nd BC, I did my own kinky twists on my very short hair. All is documented in my fotki (see below for link).

Thank you for this thread! :)
 
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I feel like I'm out the loop and only been gone 2 days. Soliel and FM you ladies are very inspiring. I can't wait to have enough hair for a BAA or big puff. I know my hair is healthy and growing and it will come with time.

Welcome to all the new ladies. Feel free to jump on in and enjoy the fun and learning.


PS. I updated my Fotki with all the Modified Mohawk pics. I loved this style and wore it all weekend.
 
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I have to find a style that I can wear for a few days at a time...I want to try twists but I don't want to sit down and put aside the time to do them. :look:

Also, Lawd only knows what the back of my head would look like with parts all willy-nilly! :lachen:

How do you guys dry your hair? Loose? In twists? Last night I wrapped mine in a t-shirt to soak up the water, put a scarf over it, and went to bed. When I woke up the top and sides were almost completely straight! :eek2: This is great to know for when I have to bun or something, but not quite the look I was going for.
 
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I BC'd recently.

I went from this
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to this
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And I couldn't be happier!! However, I do have to find a new source of confidence though :ohwell:
 
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Soliel185 said:
I have to find a style that I can wear for a few days at a time...I want to try twists but I don't want to sit down and put aside the time to do them. :look:

Also, Lawd only knows what the back of my head would look like with parts all willy-nilly! :lachen:

How do you guys dry your hair? Loose? In twists? Last night I wrapped mine in a t-shirt to soak up the water, put a scarf over it, and went to bed. When I woke up the top and sides were almost completely straight! :eek2: This is great to know for when I have to bun or something, but not quite the look I was going for.
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My plan for the next month or so is to wear mostly stretched styles and protective styles. This was to keep my hair moisturized, ends protected, and keep single-strand knots down. WNGs, puffs are cute but the almost daily manipulation is going to be murder on my hair after a while. I don't do parts when I twist and iy looks better that way for me since my hair is short it fills in the gaps when they are just all over. I think you'll be ok if you don't do parts. Or you could try flat twists or individual braids for a braidout.

calmsensual1 said:
I BC'd recently.

I went from this
to this
And I couldn't be happier!! However, I do have to find a new source of confidence though :ohwell:
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Congrats on your BC!!! And welcome.
 
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HELP! :wallbash:

I went to the Water park with my kids yesterday and we were pretty much there all day. I had my hair in chunky 2 strand twists.

I knew I needed to get the chlorine out bc my hair felt kinda cruchy, so I washed with a sulfate shampoo and conditioned. I don't think I conditioned enuf, so my hair dried super hard and crunchy in the twists today. I took the twists out and some of the twisted strands were like hard and stuck together. YUCK.:perplexed

I then tried to add a whole bunch of stuff to try and get the moisture back, but it just made a gloopy, frizzy, dull, stiff mess of my hair and with it feels like a lot of buildup (and no added moisture - still feeels hard).:ohwell:

I am definitely going to try and rinse this mess out tonight.

Should I do a baking soda rinse and then DC? I've never done BS before...Here's what I have to do a DC:
  • Miss Jessie's Rapid Recovery
  • ORS Replenshing Paks
  • Cholestrol
  • Moisturizing ORS Olive Oil DC
Or should I just try and co-wash with my normal lil bit of Dr Bronners castille + V05? (which normally keeps moisture in my hair)

Other suggestions?
 
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Soliel185 said:
I have to find a style that I can wear for a few days at a time...I want to try twists but I don't want to sit down and put aside the time to do them. :look:

Also, Lawd only knows what the back of my head would look like with parts all willy-nilly! :lachen:

How do you guys dry your hair? Loose? In twists? Last night I wrapped mine in a t-shirt to soak up the water, put a scarf over it, and went to bed. When I woke up the top and sides were almost completely straight! :eek2: This is great to know for when I have to bun or something, but not quite the look I was going for.
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Try what I do, wash use conditioner as a leave in and seal with oils and put in twists early evening and then either sit under a cool dryer or let air dry (you can also do half and half). Put on silk scarf and sleep. The next day, take them down to have a twistout/curly fro. (They do have to be COMPLETELY dry or it will frizz and shrink) Then at night oil and twist into about 10-12 large twists, twirl ends to form curl. Silk scarf at night and release and fluff the next day. I do this for about a week and then co-wash again.

Sometimes I wear the twists for 2-3 days, if I'm lazy and they stay kind neat - but you don't have to. It only takes me about 30-40 min to twist initially and about 10-15 min at night to re-twist. (I do the size in my siggy for wet twisting and slightly larger at night) Fluffing in the am takes less than 5 min. :yep: It's worth it for me to have a fly style that I don't have to worry about and my hair seems to stay moisturized and soft when I do this. Also the twists serve to add body, lengthen and gives a nice sheen to my hair when untwisted.
 
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FindingMe said:
HELP! :wallbash:

I went to the Water park with my kids yesterday and we were pretty much there all day. I had my hair in chunky 2 strand twists.

I knew I needed to get the chlorine out bc my hair felt kinda cruchy, so I washed with a sulfate shampoo and conditioned. I don't think I conditioned enuf, so my hair dried super hard and crunchy in the twists today. I took the twists out and some of the twisted strands were like hard and stuck together. YUCK.:perplexed

I then tried to add a whole bunch of stuff to try and get the moisture back, but it just made a gloopy, frizzy, dull, stiff mess of my hair and with it feels like a lot of buildup (and no added moisture - still feeels hard).:ohwell:

I am definitely going to try and rinse this mess out tonight.


Should I do a baking soda rinse and then DC? I've never done BS before...Here's what I have to do a DC:
  • Miss Jessie's Rapid Recovery
  • ORS Replenshing Paks
  • Cholestrol
  • Moisturizing ORS Olive Oil DC
Or should I just try and co-wash with my normal lil bit of Dr Bronners castille + V05? (which normally keeps moisture in my hair)

Other suggestions?
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I haven't the slightest idea, but I'd definitely say try using a clarifying shampoo and then condition, condition, condition. HTH!
 
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countrychickd said:
I haven't the slightest idea, but I'd definitely say try using a clarifying shampoo and then condition, condition, condition. HTH!
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Thanks! I think the clarifying shampo is what jacked me up in the first place!:lachen:

It was definitely too drying for my hair after the chlorine of the pool.:yep: I am going to do something sulfate free. I am DONE with the shampoo for a few weeks....
 
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Gosh, all of you ladies in here look so good...:3 I can't wait to see how we progress!
I'm about to clarify my hair with baking soda, shampoo (suave) and use the kinky curly line...flat twist hopefully my whole head leaving the puff out. :S

Anyone think they're seeing growth yet? Am I seeing things? LOL.
 
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FindingMe said:
Try what I do, wash use conditioner as a leave in and seal with oils and put in twists early evening and then either sit under a cool dryer or let air dry (you can also do half and half). Put on silk scarf and sleep. The next day, take them down to have a twistout/curly fro. (They do have to be COMPLETELY dry or it will frizz and shrink) Then at night oil and twist into about 10-12 large twists, twirl ends to form curl. Silk scarf at night and release and fluff the next day. I do this for about a week and then co-wash again.

Sometimes I wear the twists for 2-3 days, if I'm lazy and they stay kind neat - but you don't have to. It only takes me about 30-40 min to twist initially and about 10-15 min at night to re-twist. (I do the size in my siggy for wet twisting and slightly larger at night) Fluffing in the am takes less than 5 min. :yep: It's worth it for me to have a fly style that I don't have to worry about and my hair seems to stay moisturized and soft when I do this. Also the twists serve to add body, lengthen and gives a nice sheen to my hair when untwisted.
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Yeah thats what i was going to say maybe you should not have clarified and just conditioned!! I heard GVP conditioning balm is good before you go swimming!!!
 
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song_of_serenity said:
Gosh, all of you ladies in here look so good...:3 I can't wait to see how we progress!
I'm about to clarify my hair with baking soda, shampoo (suave) and use the kinky curly line...flat twist hopefully my whole head leaving the puff out. :S

Anyone think they're seeing growth yet? Am I seeing things? LOL.
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@ the bolded i thought so too unless im bugging or just wishful hoping :grin:
 
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