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pearlific1 said:
I generally like Indique hair. It is expensive but the quality is amazing! Look it up! (..but don't let their website fool you, the hair isn't as "synthetic shiny" as it looks on the models) It is also the hair that Vanessa Simmons wears.

I'll probably get weaved up this summer with something kinky/curly.
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Have you had any problems ordering hair online?
 
Checking in...trimmed my hair on 3/2, it looks n feels so much better but u know I had to sneak a measurement in there I'm upset everything else gained its .5 an inch since Dec 12" and my left& right nape is still 8-8.5 " :( Wats going on
 
Taking down my mini braids right now after 4 weeks. Tonight I will do a cassia treatment after washing.
 
Hi- I'm new to LHCF and this is my first challenge.

Current hair length: SL
Texture: Transitioning
Goal Month: Dec '13
Current Reggie:
Co-wash 1x/wk, DC and steam 1x/wk, LOCO each day or every other day

Styling choices: Flat twist or 2 strand twists underneath wigs
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? I plan to finally cut off my relaxed ends!! :yay:

Post a beginning picture:
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Dcing right now with AOHSR. After I shampoo that out I will spray with Aphogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer and add my leave in and oil on top of that. I'm very curious as to how this will do in my hair.

ETA: Yay I got my NJoy mix and my Hair Therapy Wrap today. Just ordered them both yesterday. I love Amazon Prime (for the therapy wrap).
 
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Good Morning Ladies,

I am back in a PS (senagalease twist). I'm planning to keep these in for about 6-8 weeks. I also started Hairfinty yesterday, so I'll see if it gives me more than my regular growth.

To maintain my twist i plan to oil my scalp every other day with JBCO and spritz braids up until were my hair ends with my AVJ and oils misture. I dont plan to actualy wash these braids but instead I will rub my scalp with a sponge every other weekend to remove dirt, build up on my scalp.
 
I roller set my hair yesterday with 16- 1 1/4 hard rollers and took them out after 10 hours then put my hair into a bun. I can finally do a bun. :) I'm liking roller sets to stretch my hair.
 
LolaRed said:
Hi- I'm new to LHCF and this is my first challenge.

Current hair length: SL
Texture: Transitioning
Goal Month: Dec '13
Current Reggie:
Co-wash 1x/wk, DC and steam 1x/wk, LOCO each day or every other day

Styling choices: Flat twist or 2 strand twists underneath wigs
What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? I plan to finally cut off my relaxed ends!! :yay:

Post a beginning picture:
http://images51.fotki.com/v423/photos/4/2572594/11797009/HairBeforeMarch13-vi.jpg
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:welcome3::thewave::welcome2::theteam:
 
I'm going to the local bss's today to look for hair. I was gonna order online but I prefer instant gratification.

I found bobbi boss hair but they only have up to #4 S/O wants me to go lighter... yes he's all up in my biz :lol:

I need to find something a bit on the blonde side but not too light. What hair color would suit me?
 
Bought some prenatal vitamins and some of NJoys hair oil. Hoping to get a nice growth spurt before summer.

People keep telling me that my hair looks long today (I'm wearing it down which I never do). I have hair anorexia so I keep giving them the o_O face.

I think sealing with grease is gonna be my new thang. My ends feel just lovely and I have much less breakage.

The best thing about working out daily is that you PS by default - my hair is always in a bun except on the weekends. So I'm getting a great body and great hair simultaneously. :yay:

I didn't workout today so Im going to ask my BF to take a length pic tonight since my hair is straight. Then it's back to the bun tomorrow.
 
I did a length check yesterday and it looks like I'm CBL now :D This is the longest my hair has been in years, as I used trim off 1/2" every few months due to raggedy ends but not anymore (been PSing like a 'mug). Yay!
 
bought a new wig. need to keep my hair covered or else im going to go upside it with a sledge hammer..... dont want to talk about it.
 
LolaRed said:
Thanks so much!!
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Welcome LolaRed!

Checking in: wig is in. It looked good in the beginning. Here's a pic when I first got it cut but now I'm being really lazy. Not with my own hair but the wig. My Hubby told me to put a hat on. Lol A hat in my wig. Now that's just laziness.



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pearlific1 said:
What happened?!
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I have nooo idea!!! My leave out actually prospered AND I was flat -ironing it. My ends looked dry and frazzled and felt shorter when I took the braids out. I only had the weave in for TWO WEEKS!!! How is that even possible?

The way she did my hair she braided it with braiding hair (I thought for extra protection) before sewing the weave in. I oiled my scalp and even used a squirt bottle to get some water into the braids... but it felt so brittle when I took them out. :nono:
 
Hairtender said:
Welcome LolaRed!

Checking in: wig is in. It looked good in the beginning. Here's a pic when I first got it cut but now I'm being really lazy. Not with my own hair but the wig. My Hubby told me to put a hat on. Lol A hat in my wig. Now that's just laziness.
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That looks great! Where did you get it?
 
yuhlovevybz said:
I have nooo idea!!! My leave out actually prospered AND I was flat -ironing it. My ends looked dry and frazzled and felt shorter when I took the braids out. I only had the weave in for TWO WEEKS!!! How is that even possible?

The way she did my hair she braided it with braiding hair (I thought for extra protection) before sewing the weave in. I oiled my scalp and even used a squirt bottle to get some water into the braids... but it felt so brittle when I took them out. :nono:
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Maybe it isn't as bad as you think. You said your hair FELT shorter which doesn't mean that it is. Have you DC'd for the dryness yet?
 
pearlific1 said:
Maybe it isn't as bad as you think. You said your hair FELT shorter which doesn't mean that it is. Have you DC'd for the dryness yet?
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When I stretched it it was significantly shorter than my leave-out. Now I DO have layers but... idk. Something is not right. My ends looked very thin, for one. I DC'd and it's not try anymore, it feels MUCH better. I'll double-check the length in some spots when I cowash in the morning. I just know something isn't right because my leave out is half an inch past my collar bone now but the rest of my hair is nowhere near... and before that most of my hair was at least very close to my collarbone. :ohwell:
 
I recently added biotin to my vitamin cocktail.

I am VERY apprehensive when it comes to taking biotin, b/c the last time I took it regularly (back in 2009).. although my hair flourished my skin suffered BIG TIME.

I generally have very balanced blemish free skin, but the biotin in a matter of months changed alllllll of that.

So this time I am watching like a HAWK. I have already been taking a bcomplex regularly since last year (unlike back in 2009) + I drink significantly more water than I used to (at least 48 oz daily).

I am starting with Nature's Bounty, Super Potency Biotin, 5000mcg (1 pill).. and only take it 4 days a week until I run out of the first bottle.

If I have no adverse effects I will increase to 5000mcgs 7xs a week, and might switch to Swanson's brand.
 
Sooooo.... I need to revamp my original post lol especially considering I never posted a starting pic. :-/ Sorry for being whack.

Current hair length - Between SL and APL, kinda lol

Natural/BKT

Goal Month - September/October *fingers crossed*

Current Reggie and styling choices - Braidouts and rollersets on alternating weeks. Using NJoy 's hair oil nightly w/ GHE method. Keeping ends most and tucked away during the week.

What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? Being consistent. I switch regimens like monthly lol. So sticking to products and methods I've found to work and letting my hair progress. Also cutting out the blowdryer.

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For the first time since...actually I don't know how long it's been, but definitely over a year...I'm back to daily bunning. I was kinda forced into in because my hair literally grew out of my previous style (low puff, tied loosely). It started looking floppy instead of bushy lol.

My bun isn't as big as it was on my natural hair, but it's way easier to do now so it's working well an it looks really cute. I make a low side ponytail then twist my hair into a small bun. I'll post pics sometime soon.
 
:cheers: Our first check in is in 9 days! :bdance:

I can't wait to see all of the beautiful heads of hair :lick: I'll be posting mine early...like Thursday night. I'm having my wisdom teeth taken out Fri and definitely won't feel like doing anything to my hair over the weekend.
 
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