BC Thread Tracker!!

[Vonnieluvs08]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Ladies I have great news!!! I just signed a lease on a new apartment. I know its not hair related but its been a big thing in my life since I moved. God has been blesssing me this week and I give him all the glory. The nice thing about the apartment is that it has 1.5 bathrooms. The smaller bathroom has a nice size linen closet, the better to hide all my products in and keep them better organized then in there current state.

On hair related news. I'm still toying over henna'ing my hair but I'm scared. I read most of the henna threads here and on Curlynikki and a lil of hennaforhair.com and it all keeps talking about how you need to do so much to do and be knowledgeable. I want all the benefits of henna but I really want to see if I can get the color/shine/sheen properties. I have 4 boxes of Karishma Henna just sitting because I'm scared I may do this wrong and have a setback.

Ladies any thoughts, advice, ideas? TIA.

 

[yaya24]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

I've been rocking this twist out since Sunday. It lasted great for two days, but last night I had to retwist in big twists, and it came out great today. I took pics. I'll update my siggy soon.



Welcome lady! You can definitely join us here! We're glad to have you. I can't wait to see your hair throughout this journey. Are you gonna join our no cutting challenge?

I would love to join!!! That would be great for length retention... does this include single strand knots?? TIA

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

This is TOO funny! I have been cutting pieces here and there since I chopped and I vowed that I would not cut anything until like 3-4 months from now when I have maybe and inch or so of growth. I may even try and hold up until the New Year...Do I smell a "Recent BCer/No Snip" challenge????? I do believe I have issues...


I want to join this challenge!!!! Please add me!!

 

[Soliel185]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

I was in NJ for the last 6 days and had no access to the internet!

But I took lotsa hair pics so I'll post later!

 

[FindingMe]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

I cant wait either woohooo!!!!!!!!!!! Im so ready to have my comparison pics put up!!!!!

Whats going on with you ladies in here been a little dry lately ???

I been WnG'ing it lately and my hair is dry dry dry and a HAM I plan to wash and put in twists tonight. (I don't know why I deviate from things that work for me trying all this stuff other folks are doing with lovely results...I just need to KISS and do me) erplexed

I did my BC 6/20. Is it okay that I join you all?
I hope so ... b/c I need a support group!!!

I do not rock my TWA. I chopped my hair down to about .5 inches. I have about 1.5-2inches (stretched) all around now (Fotki in profile).. I never opened this thread b/c of the title, but now that I am reading some posts, I feel that this is where I need to be

ETA: I currently wear wigs as my PS

and I have you in the no cut challenge! see post #214 of this thread ETA: we'll let ya slide on snipping the single strand knots, so it won't count against anything in the challenge...

Ladies I have great news!!! I just signed a lease on a new apartment. I know its not hair related but its been a big thing in my life since I moved. God has been blesssing me this week and I give him all the glory. The nice thing about the apartment is that it has 1.5 bathrooms. The smaller bathroom has a nice size linen closet, the better to hide all my products in and keep them better organized then in there current state.

On hair related news. I'm still toying over henna'ing my hair but I'm scared. I read most of the henna threads here and on Curlynikki and a lil of hennaforhair.com and it all keeps talking about how you need to do so much to do and be knowledgeable. I want all the benefits of henna but I really want to see if I can get the color/shine/sheen properties. I have 4 boxes of Karishma Henna just sitting because I'm scared I may do this wrong and have a setback.

Ladies any thoughts, advice, ideas? TIA.

CONGRATS on the apartment!!!!! I still have some henna in here that I bought. I did it once and I had to let it sit overnight to let the color release and add indigo and then let it sit for 4 hours on my head...I was like "this is too much, so I never did it again." Plus my hair came out hard afterwards. I did not have a good henna experience, so I can't give you any support on that...Any expert henna ladies out there?

This is TOO funny! I have been cutting pieces here and there since I chopped and I vowed that I would not cut anything until like 3-4 months from now when I have maybe and inch or so of growth. I may even try and hold up until the New Year...Do I smell a "Recent BCer/No Snip" challenge????? I do believe I have issues...


I want to join this challenge!!!! Please add me!!

gotya! Post #214

I was in NJ for the last 6 days and had no access to the internet!

But I took lotsa hair pics so I'll post later!

you wrong, just wrong for teasing us like that....I'm still waiting on pics of that braidout from the original set of twists...

 

[Soliel185]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

I posted a thread with the pics from my vacation -

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=395418

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

gotya! Post #214


Thanks girl!!

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

I was in NJ for the last 6 days and had no access to the internet!

But I took lotsa hair pics so I'll post later!

So going to check out the pics and get my hit of the day (gorgeous hair pics are the best drugs ever...)

OT: Which part of Jerze were you in? Just wonderin if you were in my part of town. Sorry bout the no internet I would have gone crazy.

 

[Soliel185]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

So going to check out the pics and get my hit of the day (gorgeous hair pics are the best drugs ever...)

OT: Which part of Jerze were you in? Just wonderin if you were in my part of town. Sorry bout the no internet I would have gone crazy.

I'm from Central NJ - Princeton Area. I live out in AZ though - moved here for school.

 

[Brownchiq]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

So IM officially in the no- cutting challenge. This should be easy. I went and got my hair blowdried, flat ironed and trimmed and it is perfect! I have no reason to cut as all straight ends are deceased and I can now wear my hair curly or straight. I dont know when Ill ever cut again! whoohoo!
HHG!

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

So IM officially in the no- cutting challenge. This should be easy. I went and got my hair blowdried, flat ironed and trimmed and it is perfect! I have no reason to cut as all straight ends are deceased and I can now wear my hair curly or straight. I dont know when Ill ever cut again! whoohoo!
HHG!

Can't wait to see pics of the new cut. Welcome aboard!!

 

[CurlyCoilycourt]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Congrats on your new place Vonnie!!!!

Are any of you ladies dealing with single strand knots?? I just found a few when detangling a few hours ago and I saw a post by Boingboing and her problem with them so she wants to relax now!!! Also how often are you detangling?

 

[FindingMe]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

So IM officially in the no- cutting challenge. This should be easy. I went and got my hair blowdried, flat ironed and trimmed and it is perfect! I have no reason to cut as all straight ends are deceased and I can now wear my hair curly or straight. I dont know when Ill ever cut again! whoohoo!
HHG!

Ok, gotya! you're in the challenge! No more cuts till the new year! Grow, grow, grow!!!

I posted a thread with the pics from my vacation -

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=395418

I am always in awe of your hair. Always!

Congrats on your new place Vonnie!!!!

Are any of you ladies dealing with single strand knots?? I just found a few when detangling a few hours ago and I saw a post by Boingboing and her problem with them so she wants to relax now!!! Also how often are you detangling?

I detangle when I wash and then at night when I do large twists, but it's mostly finger comb thru. For whatever reason, my hair doesn't tangle. I feel very fortunate for that. Running water will almost always detangle my hair and when i add a little conditioner, i can comb through instantly. I don't lose a lot of hair either anymore.

 

[Soliel185]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

^^ I agree about the single strand knots. I've only found 1 or 2 since I chopped. It's always amazing to me how easily my hair detangles once it's been dampened and I've let conditioner sit for a min. If it's been awhile since I combed I spritz with water to soften it up so I can put it in sections and then go through each part with my tools.

I go from biggest to smallest so finger combing, then wide tooth comb, then detangling comb, then denman or paddle brush.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Congrats on your new place Vonnie!!!!

Are any of you ladies dealing with single strand knots?? I just found a few when detangling a few hours ago and I saw a post by Boingboing and her problem with them so she wants to relax now!!! Also how often are you detangling?

Thanks!! I'm so excited. Any one in the S. Jerze area that wants to help? PM me. LOL!! JK

I had some during my twisting section and I know its because I didn't detangle thoroughly when I put the previous twists in. My shed hair can be abundant and if I don't get it all out after 3 cowashes if I'm WNG or after each twist/twistout then I'm going to get SSK. They are usually at the very end of my hair so I don't have to cut more than a milimeter if that.

I would just say stay on top of your detangling. I know it can lead to setbacks or relaxing. And we don't want to lose a July BC Sista already.

 

[countrychickd]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Congrats on your new place Vonnie!!!!

Are any of you ladies dealing with single strand knots?? I just found a few when detangling a few hours ago and I saw a post by Boingboing and her problem with them so she wants to relax now!!! Also how often are you detangling?

I haven't been experiencing a whole lot of those. The only time I do is when I don't detangle for days (when my hair is in a twist out). I've only had two though, but when I wet my hair and condition it, it's very easy to detangle. I would definitely say try to detangle at least once every two days to keep those tangles to a minimum. HTH!

 

[Beauty4Ashes]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Since there's not an August BC thread, Im checking in here. I BC'ed on Aug 24 after transitioning for 8.5 months. My last relaxer was on 12/15/08. I was supposed to wait until December but got anxious and well started snipping away....lol. Sorry no pics to post (I took some but they look horrible, I couldn't find my camera so I had to use my camera phone).

I must say that I almost relaxed the following day b/c my hair was SUPER hard but I decided to do micros. I found that good ole TCB grease and Cantu Shea Butter mixed together work wonders to soften my 4a/b/c hair!

 

[FindingMe]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Since there's not an August BC thread, Im checking in here. I BC'ed on Aug 24 after transitioning for 8.5 months. My last relaxer was on 12/15/08. I was supposed to wait until December but got anxious and well started snipping away....lol. Sorry no pics to post (I took some but they look horrible, I couldn't find my camera so I had to use my camera phone).

I must say that I almost relaxed the following day b/c my hair was SUPER hard but I decided to do micros. I found that good ole TCB grease and Cantu Shea Butter mixed together work wonders to soften my 4a/b/c hair!

Glad to have you!

 

[FindingMe]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

I haven't been experiencing a whole lot of those. The only time I do is when I don't detangle for days (when my hair is in a twist out). I've only had two though, but when I wet my hair and condition it, it's very easy to detangle. I would definitely say try to detangle at least once every two days to keep those tangles to a minimum. HTH!

Ok, so I don't think I've had one of those yet. Is it just a little knot on the end of one strand of your hair? Sounds foolish, I know, but I don't think I've found one yet.

How can you find it on a single strand in all the hair on your head?erplexed

 

[Loves Harmony]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

I havent notice any single strand knots. I dont know if its because ive been wearing wigs or what. Im wearing wigs until i get my kinky twist next month. Cant wait

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Since there's not an August BC thread, Im checking in here. I BC'ed on Aug 24 after transitioning for 8.5 months. My last relaxer was on 12/15/08. I was supposed to wait until December but got anxious and well started snipping away....lol. Sorry no pics to post (I took some but they look horrible, I couldn't find my camera so I had to use my camera phone).

I must say that I almost relaxed the following day b/c my hair was SUPER hard but I decided to do micros. I found that good ole TCB grease and Cantu Shea Butter mixed together work wonders to soften my 4a/b/c hair!

Welcome to the natural side!!! Feel free to join in and ask away. We are all new at this and just learning thru each others experiences.

Ok, so I don't think I've had one of those yet. Is it just a little knot on the end of one strand of your hair? Sounds foolish, I know, but I don't think I've found one yet.

How can you find it on a single strand in all the hair on your head?erplexed

My SSK are usually connected to a shed hair and that's how I usually find them. Sometimes if I'm just finger combing and separating my hair or smoothing out a coil I can feel them at the end. I try to use Sera's technique (in her Fotki) of getting them out before going straight to cutting esp if they are in an area I can see in a mirror. HTH

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Hey Ladies,
What are you doing with your hair at night and in the morning? I put a scarf on overnight and when I wake up I have serious helmet head, and the only way for me to get rid of it is to wash it...I do a daily cowash so I don't really mind, but some days I don't have time to cowash it....just wondering what everyone else is doing. Thanks Ladies!!

 

[Soliel185]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Hey Ladies,
What are you doing with your hair at night and in the morning? I put a scarf on overnight and when I wake up I have serious helmet head, and the only way for me to get rid of it is to wash it...I do a daily cowash so I don't really mind, but some days I don't have time to cowash it....just wondering what everyone else is doing. Thanks Ladies!!

For a wng I put the hair in to a high pony/pineapple. for sleeping. I use either a really long stretchy sleep scarf, or a giant scrunchy. It looks more like a loose puff than a pony though - I never double the scrunci - that's how loose it is.

If I want, I'll then cover the puff with a satin bonnet for extra protection. In the morning to revive the curlies I spritz with plain water, or some dilute co-washing con and start to gently pull my hair outward to reverse the flattening effect of the bonnet. I fluff the ends upward and outward to bring out any crushed ends, and then shake to help the curls re-clump. The hair has to be damp enough to manipulate, but not wet enough to drip.

Doing this I've gotten as far as day 4.

For a twist out, the hair kind of separates itself, so I just re-twist the dry hair into jumbo twists. Never more than 20 - just depends on where the hair wants to go. I go back and wet the ends and coil around my fingers until they're all facing the same direction, cover with a scarf and then call it a night.

 

[CurlyCoilycourt]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Since there's not an August BC thread, Im checking in here. I BC'ed on Aug 24 after transitioning for 8.5 months. My last relaxer was on 12/15/08. I was supposed to wait until December but got anxious and well started snipping away....lol. Sorry no pics to post (I took some but they look horrible, I couldn't find my camera so I had to use my camera phone).

I must say that I almost relaxed the following day b/c my hair was SUPER hard but I decided to do micros. I found that good ole TCB grease and Cantu Shea Butter mixed together work wonders to soften my 4a/b/c hair!

WELCOME!!! Everyone is welcomed here!!!

Ok, so I don't think I've had one of those yet. Is it just a little knot on the end of one strand of your hair? Sounds foolish, I know, but I don't think I've found one yet.

How can you find it on a single strand in all the hair on your head?erplexed

I was going to say the same thing as vonnie its usually when i shed i saw like 2 today but i did just realize i have not detangle in almost 2 weeks yikes will not be doing that anymore

 

[countrychickd]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Since there's not an August BC thread, Im checking in here. I BC'ed on Aug 24 after transitioning for 8.5 months. My last relaxer was on 12/15/08. I was supposed to wait until December but got anxious and well started snipping away....lol. Sorry no pics to post (I took some but they look horrible, I couldn't find my camera so I had to use my camera phone).

I must say that I almost relaxed the following day b/c my hair was SUPER hard but I decided to do micros. I found that good ole TCB grease and Cantu Shea Butter mixed together work wonders to soften my 4a/b/c hair!

Welcome lady! Any naturals are welcome to join here. You don't have to be a July BCer. Congrats on your BC. I'm sure you'll learn what products what best for your hair, and I'm sure it's just gorgeous. Don't give up on it though.

Ok, so I don't think I've had one of those yet. Is it just a little knot on the end of one strand of your hair? Sounds foolish, I know, but I don't think I've found one yet.

How can you find it on a single strand in all the hair on your head?erplexed

Yes ma'am. It's just a little knot on the end of a single strand. Usually I find it when I'm finger detangling, or smoothing my hair into coils. I can feel the know on the end, and I just separate until I find that one stranded culprit..lol. I haven't cut...I've only found two, but that's only when I detangle on dry hair with my fingers, so I've learned my lesson. Only on wet hair. I just gently get rid of the knot one way or another.

Hey Ladies,
What are you doing with your hair at night and in the morning? I put a scarf on overnight and when I wake up I have serious helmet head, and the only way for me to get rid of it is to wash it...I do a daily cowash so I don't really mind, but some days I don't have time to cowash it....just wondering what everyone else is doing. Thanks Ladies!!

I have the helmet head too girl. I've found that twist outs work well for me so that I won't have to wash every morning. I just retwist in big chunks every night or every other night, and my hair and style is well maintained. My siggy pic is a three day old twist out. HTH!

WELCOME!!! Everyone is welcomed here!!!



I was going to say the same thing as vonnie its usually when i shed i saw like 2 today but i did just realize i have not detangle in almost 2 weeks yikes will not be doing that anymore

Yeah, detangling often helps so much in preventing the loss of unnecessary hair. I've learned that from Cichelle. I don't think I will try going more than 4 days without detangling....and not on dry hair either. I found my two SSK that way.

 

[FindingMe]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

scampbell, for what I do overnight:

I always put my hair in large twists regardless of whether it's a WnG or twist out or whatever. I oil my scalp and the twists, usually with a KBB Hair oil (contains Jojoba Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Black Seed Oil, Vitamin E & Essential and/or Fragrance Oils.) If I have a lot of frizz I will mix a little shea butter with Vitamin E oil (soybean) and re-twist my ends. In the morning, I take down and itf I have flat sections, I add distilled water and then re-smooth with shea butter to help re-form twists/curls. I try not to add water all over like a spray anymore...

I've been doing this for about 5 days now and it seems to be working for me.

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

For a wng I put the hair in to a high pony/pineapple. for sleeping. I use either a really long stretchy sleep scarf, or a giant scrunchy. It looks more like a loose puff than a pony though - I never double the scrunci - that's how loose it is.

If I want, I'll then cover the puff with a satin bonnet for extra protection. In the morning to revive the curlies I spritz with plain water, or some dilute co-washing con and start to gently pull my hair outward to reverse the flattening effect of the bonnet. I fluff the ends upward and outward to bring out any crushed ends, and then shake to help the curls re-clump. The hair has to be damp enough to manipulate, but not wet enough to drip.

Doing this I've gotten as far as day 4.

For a twist out, the hair kind of separates itself, so I just re-twist the dry hair into jumbo twists. Never more than 20 - just depends on where the hair wants to go. I go back and wet the ends and coil around my fingers until they're all facing the same direction, cover with a scarf and then call it a night.

Thanks Soliel!! I am going to try the water spritz this morning and see if I can revive my hair.
Can't wait till I can do the pineapple do

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

I have the helmet head too girl. I've found that twist outs work well for me so that I won't have to wash every morning. I just retwist in big chunks every night or every other night, and my hair and style is well maintained. My siggy pic is a three day old twist out. HTH!

Thanks Country Chickd!! I think I need to experiment more with styles... I will have to try and do some twists on my hair. I have a huge head so I hope I am up for the challenge. LOL.

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

scampbell, for what I do overnight:

I always put my hair in large twists regardless of whether it's a WnG or twist out or whatever. I oil my scalp and the twists, usually with a KBB Hair oil (contains Jojoba Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Black Seed Oil, Vitamin E & Essential and/or Fragrance Oils.) If I have a lot of frizz I will mix a little shea butter with Vitamin E oil (soybean) and re-twist my ends. In the morning, I take down and itf I have flat sections, I add distilled water and then re-smooth with shea butter to help re-form twists/curls. I try not to add water all over like a spray anymore...

I've been doing this for about 5 days now and it seems to be working for me.

Great tips FindingMe. That KBB Hair oil ounds delish. Well, wish me luck...going to try twists today

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Re: JULY BC Thread Tracker!!

Great tips FindingMe. That KBB Hair oil ounds delish. Well, wish me luck...going to try twists today

Good luck with them!!! I did some last night. I then put them in a bun to stretch them out and show their true length. Got that from some one in the Speedy Twist thread.