Juices-n-Berries xal is high and fly!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

Aloha curlies! I am writing to u from Waikiki in Hawaii. One of the reasons I wanted to do by BC is for this trip. I refuse to come all this way and not do anything for fear of getting my hair wet. Lol. I'll keep u guys posted on my hair experiences on the trip. Aloha!

Enjoy your vacation! Hike up Diamond Head if you dare.

Dang, we have got to get outta KC. Hawaii would be like another world for us. Have a great trip..

Oooohh! Hawaii is beautiful isn't it? Went to Maui two years ago and it was absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see pics from Waikiki and your various adventures...ENJOY!

---Reese

We plan on doing the diamondhead hike but I don't know if I'm cut out lol. I look small and in shape but I can't exercise to save my life lol. We'll see. It's indeed a beautiful place. Also, I took the twists out today so I'm saying hello to the fro. Lol. At last.

Lol @ "Hello to the fro!"

--Reese

Enjoy your trip! I cant wait to see pics!

I loved Hawaii...enjoy and take tons of pics!!!!

get it girl!!!

MissLeggz wrote:We plan on doing the diamondhead hike but I don't know if I'm cut out lol. I look small and in shape but I can't exercise to save my life lol. We'll see. It's indeed a beautiful place. Also, I took the twists out today so I'm saying hello to the fro. Lol. At last.

If I was able to make it up Diamond Head, trust me, you can. It's worth it to get to the top. And Hanauma Bay is definitely one of the most beautiful places you'll ever see.

Can't wait to see the fro!!

Help. Quick. Please. I need to find someone else with my hair type because I have no idea what to do with my hair. The twists more or less were like an extension of my transition. Now that I have this fro, I am thoroughly confused. I see a curl pattern more or less on my hair. But so thick and so much and shrinks up like a sponge. I'd say it's at least 4c if not type 5 hair that supposedly exists. I haven't really seen anyone on the site with this hair type on the site. Most ppl here seem to be 3b/c, 4a/b But if someone could tell me something, that'd b great. Thanks in advance.

Someone else may disagree, but I really don't think you should overly concern yourself with hair type. I think you're just at a place where you need to find out what works for your hair (in terms of products and styles), and that takes some trial and error regardless of hair type. So please don't get discouraged.

Hair shrinkage is kinda par for the course when you're natural. That's why so many of us do things like twist outs, braid outs, bantu knot outs, etc. to try to stretch the hair (this can also help with tangles and such).

Being in the sun and ocean could be having an impact on your hair. Are you having any dryness or other specific problems?

traveljunkie08 wrote:Someone else may disagree, but I really don't think you should overly concern yourself with hair type. I think you're just at a place where you need to find out what works for your hair (in terms of products and styles), and that takes some trial and error regardless of hair type. So please don't get discouraged.

Hair shrinkage is kinda par for the course when you're natural. That's why so many of us do things like twist outs, braid outs, bantu knot outs, etc. to try to stretch the hair (this can also help with tangles and such).

Being in the sun and ocean could be having an impact on your hair. Are you having any dryness or other specific problems?

I totally agree. Are you trying to achieve a certain style? Can you be more specific?

I'm not concerned with my hair type as in I don't like it. I just don't know what to do with it. I feel like Naijabelle with the Robert Downey Jr thing. I know that my hair, as tightly coiled as it is can look great. With the proper tools and styling. I'd just like to know what that consists of. I've been cowashing with suave. I use Giovanni leave in. N I mixed a combo of EVOO n cocount oil. I also tried putting some Ecostyler gel in. I ordered a bunch of stuff from Afroveda n Butters n Bars. I thought it would get here before my BC. So I'm stuck with only what I can by at Whole Foods.

As for the current state of my hair. It's extremely dry. N it looks like I have a sponge mat on my head or something. It's crunchy to the touch. N when I press it it goes in like when u press a sponge. If I pull it it stays there. Then shrivels back up. I'd post a pic but I don't know how from my phone.

Based on your description it seems we have a similar hair type and Im still new at this myself so i can't help you much but I must say to prevent dryness Qhemet Amla and Olive Heavy Cream and their Castor and Moringa Softening Serum work wonders on my hair and they have nice citrus scents.

I DC'd last night with Olive oil and coconut oil and my hair feels great, now Im about to do two strand twist (wish my luch as Ive never done my own hair before LOL).

I wasn't suggesting that you don't like your hair type. I just don't think it's that helpful in determining what's going to work for you (at least it hasn't been helpful for me). Trial and error and patience will help you figure that out.

Is the pic of you in the Obama tee on Facebook what your hair looks like now? Even if not, it looks cute. But I realize it may not feel good. Dry hair after the BC is normal. It took about 2 weeks or so for the dryness to go away after I BC'd. In the meantime, no style looked good cuz my hair was as dry as the Sahara.

You may need something heavier and creamier than what you're using. The Suave and Giovanni are a little light and watery. The crunchiness could be because of the gel or the coconut oil or b/c your hair is dry. My hair does not like coconut oil. If I use it on dry hair, it is crunchy....like you can hear it making a crunchy noise.

Just to try to get you through the rest of your vacation, maybe you can try pre-pooing with just the EVOO overnight, then co-wash the next morning, and apply the Gio and EVOO. If you can twist your own hair, put in a few twists and then wear something over your head (a hat, cute scarf, etc.) while you're in the sun and see if that helps. You can take the twists out at night for dinner or whatever if you want.

@adiaha- Good luck with your twists. I actually did some last night. They r still wet this morning so I haven't taken them down. We shall see.

@traveljunkie Thats me in the fb pic. It looks decent but feels awful. I'm not sure if my hair likes coconut oil either. When I put it in sans gel the first time it flakes some sort of way. I do think I need something a bit heavier than the Giovanni n Suave. Any suggestions? Although I'm limited until I get back to the mainland.

Try Herbal Essences Hello Hydration. It's thicker and creamier than the Suave. You can leave some in too if you like. If you're going to co-wash again before you leave Hawaii, you can get it there. I'm pretty sure I recall seeing a drugstore on the main strip (can't think of the name of the street). It's usually around $2.99.

Yes I've seen it at the ABC store. I think I'll pick some up. Thanks.

Oh n I just realized that the fb pic u were talking about. The twists were still in then. Just a bit fuzzy. Lol.

So the twists I've been rocking today are horrible in comparison to how twists should look. But they look cute on me, so I guess that's good. Better than my futile attempt at a fro. I'm sure my hair will be happy to leave Hawaii. Me on the other hand...