Not necessarily a newbie (love mentoring programs)

I am not as newly natural as some of the other ladies, but I could always use more knowledge and experience.

I think I have mostly 4a 4b hair and a section in the front that I can't classify.

I am looking for more insight on:
the amount of product to use
more style ideas for my twa
how to trim my ends
etc, etc

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I also do my daughters hair which seems to be mostly 4a with a small section in the back of 4b that stays dry so any suggestions for a little one will be great.

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@notthecoolmom- I love the pic of you smiling! The other pic looks like you are saying- Don't mess with me girl! lol

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i love this idea! i'm not exactly a newbie, either, but could use mentoring, especially from natural women of a "certain age" LOL! i find that on most forums, the posts are from our younger sisters (i.e., 35 and down); when you are in your 40s, you have hair challenges and concerns that include appropriate length, growth and how hormonal changes may affect you, appropriate styling, etc., etc. i have mostly 4a hair with a little 3c in spots and i'm struggling with growing out (again) and styling my twa without doing a wash-no-go (i live in chicago, so in the winter that's pretty much not an option). i'm also a full-on pj!!

Ditto on the not being a complete newbie but still having questions.I have yet to find a regimen that I can maintain and get the same results. Is it normal to be a year plus in and still be in the trial and error phase?

@earthychic - your hair in your photo is super-cute! i am well into natural (on again, off again for 10+ years) and i still fool around with my routine. :-)

so my hair has definitely reached an "in-between" stage and it seems the only thing I can do is throw a headband on

I need inspiration

thank u @ robin, it was actually a spiral set almost gone wrong, i twisted it and it came out pretty good!

" in between" is a good way to define it. I am not that great with styling yet so I am bored these days. If I can get a part time mentor who has styling ideas that would be great, I am more than willing to share!

thank u @ robin, it was actually a spiral set almost gone wrong, i twisted it and it came out pretty good!

" in between" is a good way to define it. I am not that great with styling yet so I am bored these days. If I can get a part time mentor who has styling ideas that would be great, I am more than willing to share!

thank u @ robin, it was actually a spiral set almost gone wrong, i twisted it and it came out pretty good!

" in between" is a good way to define it. I am not that great with styling yet so I am bored these days. If I can get a part time mentor who has styling ideas that would be great, I am more than willing to share!

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So this is what I have going on tonight.

I did the oil treatment last night from the blog and based on my first experience. I like it.
I co-washed, did a bunch of hairstyles ended up scratching it and then did braids all over and rolled them with paper bag rollers.

I'm hoping for curly braids tomorrow.

@ notthecoolmom - how did your braid/curl style work? would love to see a photo!

It worked out well...I don't have the photo (I'm a work) but I did post it under the random thoughts forum.

I'll try to post it here tonight.

robin this is how I'm wearing it now...I may take out the braids Christmas Eve
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These are my coils for this week.

My hair felt SO soft from the oil treatment last week. I think I'll do it again this week. I'm loving my coils. I know they will flatten out tomorrow, but they are SO shiny. I used EVOO and Kizzy Pomade from Carols Daughter.

Okay so I really do need a Big Sis to take me under her wing. I'm not big on New Years resolutions, but I do like to make goals.

2010 I want healthy hair for myself and my little one.

Goals:
1. Big beautiful hair for myself (block the view afro by 12/20/10) my birthday.
2. Learn to neatly cornrow and flat-twist (for myself and my daughter)
3. Creating styles for my little one that last at least 5 days.
4. Organizing all our hair "stuff".

If you as a big sis believe you can help me reach any of those goals throughout 2010. I would greatly appreciate it.