|
|
Post by LejaOMG on Mar 22, 2012 11:40:55 GMT -5
Can anyone share their favorite brand/type of curly weave? I love a big wavy or curly look, but I haven't had great luck with the (sometimes very expensive) brands I've tried in the past. Little help?
|
|
|
|
Post by 123Diva on Mar 22, 2012 12:01:27 GMT -5
I need to trim my 'fro (which is now mid-back/bra strap length stretched). I have a bunch of split ends and single strand knots.
I am thinking about taking of a 1/2 inch all around, and then tackling another 1/2 inch in a couple more months.
Any suggestions on a moisturizer other than conditioner and water. I need to step up my game!
|
|
|
|
Post by LejaOMG on Mar 22, 2012 14:59:05 GMT -5
By the way, this guy I'm seeing locally...I've seen him about 5x/wk for the past 3 months and he has never seen my real hair. I had tree braids when we met and then when he was out of town, I took them out and had another set installed. I've never had extensions back-to-back like that so I def need to let my hair breathe sometime soon. I'm kinda nervous about letting him see it. Not because my real hair isn't beautiful, but because I wonder what will happen when he realizes that my hair had been fake all along. Will it be a let-down? Will it cause him to wonder what else about me isn't real?
^^this probably should've gone in my musings thread. Sorry.
|
|
|
|
Post by Chal™ on Mar 22, 2012 15:14:28 GMT -5
LMBO!!!
#hewillbeaieght
To answer your previous post, I tend to stick with the Indian Remi collection. However, Model Model has some good selections. I get those when I don't want to go from store to store when my main store is out of my brand/color/length.
|
|
|
|
Post by 123Diva on Mar 22, 2012 17:33:01 GMT -5
By the way, this guy I'm seeing locally...I've seen him about 5x/wk for the past 3 months and he has never seen my real hair. I had tree braids when we met and then when he was out of town, I took them out and had another set installed. I've never had extensions back-to-back like that so I def need to let my hair breathe sometime soon. I'm kinda nervous about letting him see it. Not because my real hair isn't beautiful, but because I wonder what will happen when he realizes that my hair had been fake all along. Will it be a let-down? Will it cause him to wonder what else about me isn't real? ^^this probably should've gone in my musings thread. Sorry. Dude saw my 'fro for he 1st time last week. *SHRUGS* Black is beautiful baby! |
|
|
|
Post by Rare_Commodity on Mar 30, 2012 9:10:09 GMT -5
Wanna get some tree braids or Micros this Sunday.
OAN: I think I am feeling my Aveeno moisturizer way better than my Olay.
|
|
|
|
Post by juschill on Mar 30, 2012 10:27:42 GMT -5
just did my big chop last week and IMMEJIATELY had a sew-in installed. i transitioned for 9 months. my fro is wayyyy shorter than i would've liked, but i was just tried of fighting with my hair every day.
i hear kinky curly products are good. i'm using some of taaliah waajid's (sp) products, and they're straight. i use the leave in conditioner/detangler before i do anything to it...i also got some eco-style gel (the original one, not the olive oil or the argan oil one...clear jar) and its the best thing i've invested in since going natural. then of course coconout oil and shea butter.
im really "basic" when it comes to all this stuff. not tryna do nothing fancy with 90238 different expensive a$$ products, nor am i an ingredient nazi...
|
|
|
|
Post by LejaOMG on Mar 30, 2012 12:10:18 GMT -5
I'm not a PJ, I don't think. But I am a little bit of a label nazi. Petrolatum? Paraben? Mineral Oil? Sulfate this or that? No, thank you. -_-
I like Taliah Waajid's bodifying mist gel spray (or whatever it's called). Haven't tried anything else of hers yet.
I just co-wash with V05, Suave or whatever's available. If I really need it, I use Trader Joe's shampoo. Air dry and twist-set with whatever I have on-hand (oyin whipped pudding, taliah waajid spray, cantu leave-in...anything like that) and go to bed. I cannot get into all the craziness I read on the hair boards.
|
|
|
|
Post by 123Diva on Mar 30, 2012 16:06:43 GMT -5
My glycerin-water-conditioner mix is the business. Gets the job done!
This might be trim week. It needs to happen. OFF with the SPLIT ENDS!
|
|
|
|
Post by LejaOMG on Apr 1, 2012 13:56:28 GMT -5
My glycerin-water-conditioner mix is the business. Gets the job done! What do you do with it/use it for? |
|
|
|
Post by Rare_Commodity on Apr 2, 2012 11:16:48 GMT -5
Got me a sew in long hair don't care. Somebody thinks they are flier than a pelican!
|
|
|
|
Post by Chal™ on Apr 2, 2012 12:09:16 GMT -5
i will be getting sew'd up Saturday. Can't wait. Right now, though. I'm rocking this fly layered wig. it's NICE!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by LejaOMG on Apr 2, 2012 13:09:38 GMT -5
He LOVES it and touches it constantly! Other news, "we" may not make it to my next shampoo. Glad he likes it, but he's on the way out... By the way, this guy I'm seeing locally...I've seen him about 5x/wk for the past 3 months and he has never seen my real hair. I had tree braids when we met and then when he was out of town, I took them out and had another set installed. I've never had extensions back-to-back like that so I def need to let my hair breathe sometime soon. I'm kinda nervous about letting him see it. Not because my real hair isn't beautiful, but because I wonder what will happen when he realizes that my hair had been fake all along. Will it be a let-down? Will it cause him to wonder what else about me isn't real? ^^this probably should've gone in my musings thread. Sorry. |
|
|
|
Post by Chal™ on Apr 2, 2012 14:12:13 GMT -5
LMBO!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by 123Diva on Apr 2, 2012 21:21:33 GMT -5
My glycerin-water-conditioner mix is the business. Gets the job done! What do you do with it/use it for? It is just a conditioning spray. I spray it on at night time before I retwist, rebraid, or tie up the bush. It keeps my hair soft and nice. Very little glycerin is more than enough. Any more than this and your hair will feel sticky afterwards. I HATE any kind of stickiness or greasiness. |
|
|
|
Post by 123Diva on Apr 2, 2012 21:22:32 GMT -5
He LOVES it and touches it constantly! Other news, "we" may not make it to my next shampoo. Glad he likes it, but he's on the way out... By the way, this guy I'm seeing locally...I've seen him about 5x/wk for the past 3 months and he has never seen my real hair. I had tree braids when we met and then when he was out of town, I took them out and had another set installed. I've never had extensions back-to-back like that so I def need to let my hair breathe sometime soon. I'm kinda nervous about letting him see it. Not because my real hair isn't beautiful, but because I wonder what will happen when he realizes that my hair had been fake all along. Will it be a let-down? Will it cause him to wonder what else about me isn't real? ^^this probably should've gone in my musings thread. Sorry. LOL. |
|
|
|
Post by T-Rex91 on Apr 6, 2012 10:08:29 GMT -5
I LOOOOOOVE my nubian twists. May be rocking these for the next couple of years.....
|
|
|
|
Post by LejaOMG on Apr 6, 2012 10:13:10 GMT -5
I LOOOOOOVE my nubian twists. May be rocking these for the next couple of years..... pics! I'm interested in extension twist styles (bc I don't like plaits/braids) |
|
|
|
Post by Chal™ on Apr 6, 2012 10:14:09 GMT -5
Nubian twists?
*heads to google*
|
|
|
|
Post by Rare_Commodity on Apr 11, 2012 8:46:42 GMT -5
Nubian twist kind of look like Kinky Twist maybe they are the same thing. I like them.
|
|
|
|
Post by Noble Work on May 29, 2012 12:07:47 GMT -5
At this time I want to ask you to Please pray for Mrs. Work. It's been almost 3 months now, but the stuggle still continues. I know to her each morning as she awaken, her day may appear to be a long difficult task. So I tell her that as each day goes by, she's a day closer to freedom and I tell her to keep going. Yes, there are some intimidating days, days that she'd rather not face but a lot of those days are beautiful. She has since learned to live everyday as a NEW day and to embrace her Natural hair. YES, ladies Mrs. Work is now Rocking a Natural and have been for almost 3 months! Please pray for her, ask God to give her favor and Bless her with the strength to keep ROCKING ON!
|
|
|
|
Post by Chal™ on May 30, 2012 0:24:11 GMT -5
YES!!!! I'm so glad she finally made her decision. I know she was on the fence, so either way I'm glad she's decided.
Go, Mrs. Work!
|
|
|
|
Post by Rare_Commodity on Jun 1, 2012 15:23:51 GMT -5
At this time I want to ask you to Please pray for Mrs. Work. It's been almost 3 months now, but the stuggle still continues. I know to her each morning as she awaken, her day may appear to be a long difficult task. So I tell her that as each day goes by, she's a day closer to freedom and I tell her to keep going. Yes, there are some intimidating days, days that she'd rather not face but a lot of those days are beautiful. She has since learned to live everyday as a NEW day and to embrace her Natural hair. YES, ladies Mrs. Work is now Rocking a Natural and have been for almost 3 months! Please pray for her, ask God to give her favor and Bless her with the strength to keep ROCKING ON! LOL too funny. Glad you are being patient and working with her newfound look.  |
|
|
|
Post by Noble Work on Jun 15, 2012 14:08:24 GMT -5
NOW she talking bout she bout to go get some braids.
No hayle she ain't either...
I done been through too much, up many nights (Mainly me, hiding box perms as she slept). Don't judge me. But still one of those wigs scared the shit out of me one night, you can't tell what them thangs is. Especially when one done fell in the bath tub, and it's 3 O'clock in the morning. And we ain't got know cats or dogs or nothing so yall already know what I'm thinking....Something done came in my damn house. What? I ain't know what it was.
Anyway.... Ladies. It's hard trying to deal with ya'll and ya'll hair. Very Passionate. Got her looking at videos, trying different products, encouraging her, we going to the store matching earrings to her face and twa. Making sure her eyebrows are on point....OMG what do I sound like right now? Ya'll Mrs Work is Already beautiful so she don't need ANY make up on what so ever but, I understand this is new to her and she's hesitate. So to embrace her new look we doing the brows, we using color, earrings, necklaces.....I've worked SO HARD!
I'll be back for an update.
|
|
|
|
Post by Chal™ on Jun 15, 2012 20:08:18 GMT -5
There's nothing wrong with her getting braids every once in a while. If taken care of properly, they can assist with growth. Just tell her Chal said don't use them as a crutch.
|
|
|
|
Post by Southie on Jun 19, 2012 12:47:06 GMT -5
Getting spiral curls this weekend...with the flexxy rods.
|
|
|
|
Post by Rare_Commodity on Jul 24, 2012 9:57:12 GMT -5
Too hot my hair does not like this humidity!
|
|
|
|
Post by Noble Work on Jul 24, 2012 10:27:41 GMT -5
***UPDATE***
It's been what, over a month since my last post about Mrs. Work? She didn't get braids ya'll. Hey you know I think she is really learning to love her look! She watches more youtube tutorials than the kids watch Disney. She's learning a lot and I think her biggest fear at the beginning was not being able to do much about hairstyles. I told her every woman has went through it and felt just like she felt after their BC. Now THAT I learned right here from the ladies of OOA. (Thank ya'll for talking me out of pouring water on her perm a while back) (((hugs))) ALL.
Ladies of OOA stay Lovely and beautiful!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Chal™ on Jul 24, 2012 12:45:39 GMT -5
Good stuff, Work!!!
My hair HATES the summer. It's tooooooo hot for styles to last and I'm not one to keep picking and pulling at it. Protection styles it is....
|
|
|
|
Post by Southie on Jul 27, 2012 10:54:11 GMT -5
I get my hair blowed dried during the summer, when its only about 80 degrees. Most of the time during the very hot humid days, its pulled up.
|
|
{=}{/=}
