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[Chicagodiva]

Thank you Ladies for all the Birthday wishes. I had a great relaxing day and a good dinner (bout to go eat the left overs now) Here are the pics from my Bantu Knots/Out. It was extremely humid here and they looked really frizzie today ( I hate frizzie hair) so I washed them out plus my scalp still hurts from the bobby pins.

What I learned: 1. Smaller is better for me. 2. My hair is too short to get it to knot without bobby pins 3. Use good bobby pins (sore scalp not fun) More pics will be in my Fotki.

Vonnieluvs, I love this style on you, your bantu knot out is gorgeous!

 

[countrychickd]

It's getting there! Washed and ecostyled up.
Without flash.

If only it could look the way it looks WITH the flash on!

It's really growing. Is it only me, or does your hair seem to look better and longer in pictures? :/

Your hair looks gorgeous! It's growing so fast! Thanks so much for sharing these pics.

 

[SexySin985]

It's getting there! Washed and ecostyled up.
Without flash.

If only it could look the way it looks WITH the flash on!

It's really growing. Is it only me, or does your hair seem to look better and longer in pictures? :/

Yes, I can definitely see the growth Good job!

Your hair looks a lot like mine (length and texture) I think you may be my twin

 

[song_of_serenity]

Thanks you guys! Oooh really sexy? I've always wanted one!!

 

[FindingMe]

It's getting there! Washed and ecostyled up.
Without flash.


If only it could look the way it looks WITH the flash on!






It's really growing. Is it only me, or does your hair seem to look better and longer in pictures? :/

OMG, SOS!!!! YOur hair is looking SOOOO good! I your puffs and the double/triple banding thing...CA-YUTE! I'll be stealing that one...

Girl, I feel you on the pics thing...Sometimes my hair looks better in person and I cannot capture the "essence" of it to save my life and then sometimes it looks SO much better than it does in real life, it's like "erplexed hrmmph, that's deceiving"

 

[CurlyCoilycourt]

OMG, SOS!!!! YOur hair is looking SOOOO good! I your puffs and the double/triple banding thing...CA-YUTE! I'll be stealing that one...

Girl, I feel you on the pics thing...Sometimes my hair looks better in person and I cannot capture the "essence" of it to save my life and then sometimes it looks SO much better than it does in real life, it's like "erplexed hrmmph, that's

deceiving"

i totally agree i am the worst picture taker and when i do take a pic is like ughhhhhhh does not look the same!!!!

SOS your hair looks lovely im going to try my first puff this week i guess erplexed im so untalented that might not come out right!!

 

[CarLiTa]

They did a great job on straightening your hair. How long to you plan on wearing it straight? The color is very pretty...Imma sucker for black hair...haha!!

Thanks Bablou!

I am trying to wear it straight for a week (until Wednesday or Thurdsay) because I paid too much money lol
Right now it got a little frizzy because it was misty on my way to church today, but I still have it out.
i, too, am a sucker for black hair lol. So I love it too

 

[CurlyCoilycourt]

Ok ladies i think i want to straighten my hair thursday in celebration of my 1 year relaxer free anniversary!!! I was think of maybe deep conditioning over night and going to the Dominicans to let them do it, but i want to see if you ladies had any suggestions on products or techniques!!! This is my first time straightening as a natural so im a bit nervous to even put heat on it but i want to do like a length check every now and then!!!

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

KQT!! I was wondering the same thing. Thanks for asking.

I don't plan to straighten any time soon (maybe for the Bayou classic and this is a long shot). I have the GVP Chi heat protectant that I used when I transitioned and straighten in May. I don't know how well it worked in protecting the curlies since I wasn't natural but I did spray each and every piece as well as used SMB for the rollerset I did first. I am soooo nervous about heat damage that I'm still doubting getting my hair shaped up this winter and just letting it do its thing for a while.

 

[bablou00]

Going on wk four still in twist....yeppie for me!!! Its been wonderful keeping my hair in twsit this long!! I just know when it comes to taking them down I need to be very gentle and patient...thats my goal I went to my local Indian store to buy some henna this wknd. I usually order off line but I see that a lot of people have been getting good results from karishma henna so Im looking forward to trying that Friday night into Sat morning. I will be retwisting again Sunday night so hopefully I will see some growth and take some pictures. Ill update on how the henna turns out. Ive been itching to get a treatment...lol

 

[Hysi]

i am loving this thread! sub-scribe. i bc'd today! finished up about 3am. dng i must've really wanted a chop. i'll post pics later on.

transitioned almost 8 mos, hair type 3c dry nape area, don't know my prods yet, but a like the glycerin, water & amla oil i mixed and ecostyler gel. we'll see...

 

[countrychickd]

i am loving this thread! sub-scribe. i bc'd today! finished up about 3am. dng i must've really wanted a chop. i'll post pics later on.

transitioned almost 8 mos, hair type 3c dry nape area, don't know my prods yet, but a like the glycerin, water & amla oil i mixed and ecostyler gel. we'll see...

I can't wait to see your pics lady! We know the feeling of that fresh BC. It's just exciting isn't it.

 

[Shananyganz]

I have been eyeing this thread forever...why I never added to it Yo no se. ANYWHO!!! Here's a little history::

Last Relaxer: November 14, 2008 (Full). Touched up edges sometime in December 2008 (I THINK)
Transitioned: Just shy of 6 months (5 months 3 weeks 4 days..or 177 days, but who's counting?)
Big Chop: June 27, 2009
Protective Styles: Braids, Sew-In w/Micros, Buns, Ponytails, Phony Pony's, Wigs

I'm still not sure of my hair type, I generally say 3c/4a or maybe it should be the other way around? I think I'm more of a 4a..but I get better curl definition in the back..but the front...the curly jury is still out on that. SIGH...IDK! See, that's why I don't mess with type. What I DO know is that it is healthy, it is growing and it is THICK... BAMM!! Loving it all the more as each day passes.

Below are pics, the first should be my BC in June 2009 and the last three are right after I took out my fourth set of braids on September 25th. I think I see progress, but I know I FEEL progress. Three months ago, I wasn't able to do a puff, well I could, but my lil (play) cousin had a bigger puff than I and she was eight months at the time!!!

 

[Soliel185]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

I've been so busy lately I haven't been participating as much but I'm lurking! Congrats to all the recent BC-ers!

My hair has been doing well. It's super low-mani at the moment since I'm in the twist challenge. Even when I do my twist outs it seems to simple having my hair out....I may have nailed down my basic reggie . I haven't even purchased any new hair products in over 2 weeks! (that's a big deal for me - don't laugh)

 

[countrychickd]

I have been eyeing this thread forever...why I never added to it Yo no se. ANYWHO!!! Here's a little history::

Last Relaxer: November 14, 2008 (Full). Touched up edges sometime in December 2008 (I THINK)
Transitioned: Just shy of 6 months (5 months 3 weeks 4 days..or 177 days, but who's counting?)
Big Chop: June 27, 2009
Protective Styles: Braids, Sew-In w/Micros, Buns, Ponytails, Phony Pony's, Wigs

I'm still not sure of my hair type, I generally say 3c/4a or maybe it should be the other way around? I think I'm more of a 4a..but I get better curl definition in the back..but the front...the curly jury is still out on that. SIGH...IDK! See, that's why I don't mess with type. What I DO know is that it is healthy, it is growing and it is THICK... BAMM!! Loving it all the more as each day passes.

Below are pics, the first should be my BC in June 2009 and the last three are right after I took out my fourth set of braids on September 25th. I think I see progress, but I know I FEEL progress. Three months ago, I wasn't able to do a puff, well I could, but my lil (play) cousin had a bigger puff than I and she was eight months at the time!!!

Welcome to the thread lady! Your hair is just gorgeous! So glad to have you here with us. Your hair has grown so much.

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

I've been so busy lately I haven't been participating as much but I'm lurking! Congrats to all the recent BC-ers!

My hair has been doing well. It's super low-mani at the moment since I'm in the twist challenge. Even when I do my twist outs it seems to simple having my hair out....I may have nailed down my basic reggie . I haven't even purchased any new hair products in over 2 weeks! (that's a big deal for me - don't laugh)

I've pretty much nailed down my basic regimen as well. I'm still making changes here and there, but I think right now it's been going great, so I'm happy with it.

 

[Vonnieluvs08]

Going on wk four still in twist....yeppie for me!!! Its been wonderful keeping my hair in twsit this long!! I just know when it comes to taking them down I need to be very gentle and patient...thats my goal I went to my local Indian store to buy some henna this wknd. I usually order off line but I see that a lot of people have been getting good results from karishma henna so Im looking forward to trying that Friday night into Sat morning. I will be retwisting again Sunday night so hopefully I will see some growth and take some pictures. Ill update on how the henna turns out. Ive been itching to get a treatment...lol

How are you maintaining them? Do you retwist weekly? or only the ones that look bad? I'm trying to get really low-mani with my hair esp since its coming up to the winter and it gets so dry. I also wanna henna my hair next week. How do you like it? I have the Karishma henna as well.

Countrychikd- I love your hair in your siggy . It has grown so much !!! And its so healthy!!

Congrats to all the recent BCers!!!

 

[LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden]

I have been eyeing this thread forever...why I never added to it Yo no se. ANYWHO!!! Here's a little history::

Last Relaxer: November 14, 2008 (Full). Touched up edges sometime in December 2008 (I THINK)
Transitioned: Just shy of 6 months (5 months 3 weeks 4 days..or 177 days, but who's counting?)
Big Chop: June 27, 2009
Protective Styles: Braids, Sew-In w/Micros, Buns, Ponytails, Phony Pony's, Wigs

I'm still not sure of my hair type, I generally say 3c/4a or maybe it should be the other way around? I think I'm more of a 4a..but I get better curl definition in the back..but the front...the curly jury is still out on that. SIGH...IDK! See, that's why I don't mess with type. What I DO know is that it is healthy, it is growing and it is THICK... BAMM!! Loving it all the more as each day passes.

Below are pics, the first should be my BC in June 2009 and the last three are right after I took out my fourth set of braids on September 25th. I think I see progress, but I know I FEEL progress. Three months ago, I wasn't able to do a puff, well I could, but my lil (play) cousin had a bigger puff than I a nd she was eight months at the time!!!

That chop looks fierce on you!! Welcome Welcome!

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

Hey ladies

I straightened my hair yesterday for the second time since BCing.. had a job interview this morning, which was pretty much the only reason why I did it.

I already miss my curls And I'm hoping and praying and wrecking my brain hoping that I didn't do any heat damage... I mean, I transitioned by using heat and I only wound up with maybe a 1/2 inch section of heat damaged hair... But being natural now, its freaking me the *** out

It has me tempted to wash my hair tonight just to make sure my curls are still there!!

Congrats to the newest BCers!

 

[nikki5852]

hey! i can finally join this thread lol

Last Relaxer: November 28, 2008
Transitioned: Almost 11 months (10 months and 3 weeks)
Big Chop: September 25, 2009
Protective Styles: Twist-outs, braid-outs, buns
Hair Type: 4a i think
Transitioning staples: shea butter, fantasia ic gel (for edges), ors replenish pak, keracare essential oils, giovanni direct leave in, biosilk serum, coconut milk, olive oil, honey, v05 conditioners
Products that i like since being fully natural: jane carter solution nourish and shine, v05 conditioners, shea butter,aubrey organics honey suckle rose conditioner, giovanni 50:50 shampoo (im still experimenting with products to see what works with what)

 

[bablou00]

How are you maintaining them? Do you retwist weekly? or only the ones that look bad? I'm trying to get really low-mani with my hair esp since its coming up to the winter and it gets so dry. I also wanna henna my hair next week. How do you like it? I have the Karishma henna as well.

Countrychikd- I love your hair in your siggy . It has grown so much !!! And its so healthy!!

Congrats to all the recent BCers!!!

Since I work out daily Im running my hair thru water daily and using a little bit of conditioner. I try not to scrub just pat it on there (if that makes since). I retwisted the front a few spots on the side and some of my crown. It is very low maintence and I love every min of it. I can def. see myself keeping my hair in twist for the next few months w/ no probs.
I havent tried the karishma henna yet. I will do a treatment Friday if Im not too toasted from tailgating...lol!!! But I wanted something cheap and local and hopefully I will like it because I plan to buy a lot and freeze. Have you tried that kind.

Cosigning on countrychickd hair...your growth looks amazing...!!! Keep it up sister

 

[song_of_serenity]

Thanks ladies! And welcome Shananyganz! Your hair looks, great. I love the headband.

 

[Hysi]

this thread is off da chain! just what a sista needed b/c i just bc'd after almost 8 mos. now if i can just figure out what to do with it. i almost wore a wig today, but decided to embrace it. my hubby is searching for me a new style b4 we go any further. he has a large clientele of women wearing naturals. can't wait to find my me. woohooo!

 

[Shananyganz]

Thanks Ladies!!! Its always good to get that extra vote of confidence I generally find her on the boards.

I don't know how to quote multiple people (will look it up laters) but:

Countrychickd: My eyes sometimes play tricks on me, but as I said, I can totally feel the growth over the past three months. Looking forward to what happens in the next few months.

LivinMyLifeLikeItsGolden: Thanks for the warm welcome and the compliment!! I feel fierce and don't let me get a hold of a cute pair of earrings!!! LOL

Song of Serenity: I HEART these headbands!! I got a gold pair and a silver pair (two thin separate headbands in each color) from Forever 21 a while back (as an afterthought and they just fell right in with the new do.

LOVING IT PEOPLE!! Loving it!! I adored my relaxed hair, but really, THIS (natural) for ME is sooooooo much better. I'm still learning and some days I look crazy (to me), some days it takes A LOT of time, but at the end of it all, I do not regret my decision and I am having fun.

-S-

 

[CurlyCoilycourt]

vivez- how did you straighten your hair? i have an interview friday and wanted to straighten my hair!!!

Congrats and welcome Hysi and Shananyganz!!!! Both of you have gorgeous hair!!!!!!

 

[countrychickd]

this thread is off da chain! just what a sista needed b/c i just bc'd after almost 8 mos. now if i can just figure out what to do with it. i almost wore a wig today, but decided to embrace it. my hubby is searching for me a new style b4 we go any further. he has a large clientele of women wearing naturals. can't wait to find my me. woohooo!

Your hair is just gorgeous! You'll have plenty of time to learn how to style and best maintain your natural hair. Enjoy it girl!

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

vivez- how did you straighten your hair? i have an interview friday and wanted to straighten my hair!!!

Congrats and welcome Hysi and Shananyganz!!!! Both of you have gorgeous hair!!!!!!

I blow dried and then flat-ironed.

ETA: Pics. I use the same regimen as when I was transitioning.

 

[FindingMe]

Ok ladies i think i want to straighten my hair thursday in celebration of my 1 year relaxer free anniversary!!! I was think of maybe deep conditioning over night and going to the Dominicans to let them do it, but i want to see if you ladies had any suggestions on products or techniques!!! This is my first time straightening as a natural so im a bit nervous to even put heat on it but i want to do like a length check every now and then!!!

I usually rollerset and then flat iron the roots. It gets me straight and the ends are handled less. I also maintain a lot of shine and swing this way. I am going to straighten mid Oct. I'll post pics then-

Going on wk four still in twist....yeppie for me!!! Its been wonderful keeping my hair in twsit this long!! I just know when it comes to taking them down I need to be very gentle and patient...thats my goal I went to my local Indian store to buy some henna this wknd. I usually order off line but I see that a lot of people have been getting good results from karishma henna so Im looking forward to trying that Friday night into Sat morning. I will be retwisting again Sunday night so hopefully I will see some growth and take some pictures. Ill update on how the henna turns out. Ive been itching to get a treatment...lol

I've been monitoring you over in the twisting challenge and you guys are doing SO well!!!

i am loving this thread! sub-scribe. i bc'd today! finished up about 3am. dng i must've really wanted a chop. i'll post pics later on.

transitioned almost 8 mos, hair type 3c dry nape area, don't know my prods yet, but a like the glycerin, water & amla oil i mixed and ecostyler gel. we'll see...

this thread is off da chain! just what a sista needed b/c i just bc'd after almost 8 mos. now if i can just figure out what to do with it. i almost wore a wig today, but decided to embrace it. my hubby is searching for me a new style b4 we go any further. he has a large clientele of women wearing naturals. can't wait to find my me. woohooo!

CONGRATS ON YOUR BC!!!!! I am so happy you are excited and have the support of the hubby!

Your hair is SO pretty! WOW! You cut a TON of hair!!!!

I have been eyeing this thread forever...why I never added to it Yo no se. ANYWHO!!! Here's a little history::

Last Relaxer: November 14, 2008 (Full). Touched up edges sometime in December 2008 (I THINK)
Transitioned: Just shy of 6 months (5 months 3 weeks 4 days..or 177 days, but who's counting?)
Big Chop: June 27, 2009
Protective Styles: Braids, Sew-In w/Micros, Buns, Ponytails, Phony Pony's, Wigs

I'm still not sure of my hair type, I generally say 3c/4a or maybe it should be the other way around? I think I'm more of a 4a..but I get better curl definition in the back..but the front...the curly jury is still out on that. SIGH...IDK! See, that's why I don't mess with type. What I DO know is that it is healthy, it is growing and it is THICK... BAMM!! Loving it all the more as each day passes.

Below are pics, the first should be my BC in June 2009 and the last three are right after I took out my fourth set of braids on September 25th. I think I see progress, but I know I FEEL progress. Three months ago, I wasn't able to do a puff, well I could, but my lil (play) cousin had a bigger puff than I and she was eight months at the time!!!

OMG. Girl, you are FIERCE! :wow: I promise that was the first word I thought of when I saw you, FIERCE!
I see progress, DEFINITELY! I was wondering how you got from the fist pic to the pic wih the puff...I was like DANGGGGG she has some serious shrinkage, and then I actually read your post

Countrychikd- I love your hair in your siggy . It has grown so much !!! And its so healthy!!

^^what vonnie said! Girl, what you been doing to that hair over there???!! ^^

hey! i can finally join this thread lol

Last Relaxer: November 28, 2008
Transitioned: Almost 11 months (10 months and 3 weeks)
Big Chop: September 25, 2009
Protective Styles: Twist-outs, braid-outs, buns
Hair Type: 4a i think
Transitioning staples: shea butter, fantasia ic gel (for edges), ors replenish pak, keracare essential oils, giovanni direct leave in, biosilk serum, coconut milk, olive oil, honey, v05 conditioners
Products that i like since being fully natural: jane carter solution nourish and shine, v05 conditioners, shea butter,aubrey organics honey suckle rose conditioner, giovanni 50:50 shampoo (im still experimenting with products to see what works with what)

CONGRATS AND :welcome3:!!! I really want to try that JC N&S on my daughter and me...but I need to use up her Baby Buttercreme first before I invest in any additional moisturizers...

I blow dried and then flat-ironed.

ETA: Pics. I use the same regimen as when I was transitioning.

LOVE IT! I also love your highlights and am over here cracking up at the left vs right side...we all have that battle to fight!

 

[GreenD]

this thread is off da chain! just what a sista needed b/c i just bc'd after almost 8 mos. now if i can just figure out what to do with it. i almost wore a wig today, but decided to embrace it. my hubby is searching for me a new style b4 we go any further. he has a large clientele of women wearing naturals. can't wait to find my me. woohooo!

Congrats on your chop, but are you blind?! Your hair is gorgeous, I love it!! You should rock it just as you do in the pic. Maybe experiement with wearing headbands or scarves. I think you and your hair are super cute!! Rock on girl, rock on....

Ok I just had to take a double take. Sorry but I love your hair, chop, style, etc. It's really cute. Ok, I'm done now!!

 

[GreenD]

I have been eyeing this thread forever...why I never added to it Yo no se. ANYWHO!!! Here's a little history::

Last Relaxer: November 14, 2008 (Full). Touched up edges sometime in December 2008 (I THINK)
Transitioned: Just shy of 6 months (5 months 3 weeks 4 days..or 177 days, but who's counting?)
Big Chop: June 27, 2009
Protective Styles: Braids, Sew-In w/Micros, Buns, Ponytails, Phony Pony's, Wigs

I'm still not sure of my hair type, I generally say 3c/4a or maybe it should be the other way around? I think I'm more of a 4a..but I get better curl definition in the back..but the front...the curly jury is still out on that. SIGH...IDK! See, that's why I don't mess with type. What I DO know is that it is healthy, it is growing and it is THICK... BAMM!! Loving it all the more as each day passes.

Below are pics, the first should be my BC in June 2009 and the last three are right after I took out my fourth set of braids on September 25th. I think I see progress, but I know I FEEL progress. Three months ago, I wasn't able to do a puff, well I could, but my lil (play) cousin had a bigger puff than I and she was eight months at the time!!!

Me likes!!! Beautiful, just beatiful. Your hair compliments and highlights the features in your face wonderfully. I love it!!! My squirrel cheeks don't quite have the same affect.

 

[vivEz daNs lamouR]

LOVE IT! I also love your highlights and am over here cracking up at the left vs right side...we all have that battle to fight!

Girl it was a fight! I totally half-assed the blow drying portion of my straightening process, I didn't even brush the damn thing.