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Belladonna

Belladonna

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Hi Ladies ! I have been lurking around since the summer. I have really enjoyed your posts and have learned more than I thought I could. I think it is so interesting that there are folks that are into hair as much as I have been. I have an inspiratiional hair file going back 15 (maybe 20) years. And yes I was down with Wanakee and have read Kathy's book to boot.
As for me and my hair. I have been relaxer free since Oct 2002. I had to have a major cut due to post partum shedding and my desire to color my highlighted hair brown and then jet black. Not a good move ! Since,I had a relaxer since the 4th grade, I decided to have a go at being relaxer free. I love it ! Though there are some days when I don't have a clue and my hair is a tangled mess.I love getting back to my roots .
My biggest challanges are dryness and shrinkage. I am also on a quest for that perfect Vanessa Williams meets Beyonce Blonde. Any thoughts ???? Anyways, it is great meeting you all !
 
welcome! i love your haircolor. and your oic from back in the day is too cute. it looks like something one could get from a printship.
 
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I love the hair color! Your hair looks good
 
Where do you live? Who did your color? I am looking to give my blonde highlights another try this summer. Any advice or recommended color specialist?
 
Nice head of hair you got there Belladonna. Welcome to the forum! I love your avatar...a real diva in training. :cool:
 
Welcome! Your color is absolutely stunning. African Pride makes a highlighting kit which resembles Bey and Vanessa's hair color but the chemical leaves your ends rather dry.
 
Nice color Belladonna. I'm a former blondie, whose hair just can't take the color without getting damaged. Do you Conditioner Wash often? I found that was most helpful with my color treated hair. In the summer I'll be doing it three times a week.
 
ichephren said:
Your hair looks great! What did you do to get it straighter? Welcome by the way!
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Thanks Ichephren. On the occasion that I do wear my hair straight I go to a Dominican salon called Fantasy. It is on Broadway around 143rd or so in Manhattan. Luz, the owner is wicked with the blow dryer ! Last time, I bought Redken smooth down heat glide. She also used a leave in called Fast Food. I not sure of the brand. I did like the results

DangerouslyShy said:
whoa thats blonde...it looks great...how long have you been natural?

welcome!!
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Thanks Dangerouslyshy. Been relaxer free since 2003. I have to say that I wore twist with extensions and then a weave ( while pregnant) so I didn't really deal with my own hair until July 2004. I did keep up with the color during that time. Although not quite as dramatic.

model_chick717 said:
Welcome!!! I am LUVING your hair color!!!

By the way, were you on the Curve Salon website?
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Thanks Model-chick717 .Yes, that is me on the Curve website. Miko cut my Hair in July. I added some of my own pics from that day.


Isis said:
Welcome and please share your regimen! Your hair is very pretty!
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Isis, thanks for the warm welcome. I am still working on a regimen. I have learned alot about hair since joining this site. Since July I have been trying to experiment with so many products! What I am finding is thatless shampoo and more condtioners are key. I alternate between watered down creme of nature or Keracare detangling and condtioner washes like Noo-poo and more recently Suave Awapuhi . I have been using the suave as a leave in along with shea Moisture leave in. For deep conditioning : CPR,Moisturelock or Aphogee.I think I am definitely approaching Pjism


tlmack said:
Where do you live? Who did your color? I am looking to give my blonde highlights another try this summer. Any advice or recommended color specialist?
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Tlmack, I am in NYC. The color is tricky. I used to get a full head of hightlights at Ellin Lavar's Salon. There is a lady named Linda Villalabros who does a fantastic job. At that time I was using a mild relaxer. The problem is that I didn't condition enough and tried to do it myself etc.. Since I stopped relaxing I went all out with the Blonde. I did it myself using Loreal Hi color in Vanilla Champaigne . The highlights and low lights were done at Curve. That was a little too dramatic. So I wentback to loreal and used every thing under to moon to tone it dowm (Sebastians, Clairols Natural Instincts and then Born Beautiful) I told Ya it is tricky

jaded_faerie said:
Welcome! i love the hair color! how exactly did you get it that color? permanent color?
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Thanks Jaded-faerie
It is permanent color. See above for some of the specifics. I actually am interested in Redken colors. I want to go a little darker and a whole lot simplier.
Lorraine said:
Welcome! Your color is absolutely stunning. African Pride makes a highlighting kit which resembles Bey and Vanessa's hair color but the chemical leaves your ends rather dry.
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Thanks Lorraine, I have to look into that kit. I like your highlights/color. Is that what you used? I was thinking about Loreal hi color hight lighter in ash blonde.That drying thing is all too real I had a few trims since the summer to try to deal

Thanks for making me feel at home guys ! Happy Hair growing!
 
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