**traveljunkie08**

LMBO off @ Jermaine Jackson'd my edges when slicking my hair back with gel

That "rule" is pretty smart...there's just so much I want to try! *Pouting*

---Reese

That's a good idea. That was my original plan. I didnt turn into a product junkie until I joined this forum.

I was thinking about doing a 2 month challenge. I need to purchase some EVOO. I have less than a 1/4 left. I am seriously thinking about starting my challenge on 1/1/2010....sigh...

SHUTUP @ the jermaine jackson comment LMBO.. That was too funny! I actually laughed out loud. I love that beanie too sis and the WNG puff was very nice.

Y'all new exactly what I meant when I said I Jermaine Jackson'd my edges. Shellacked edges are not cute (in my opinion anyway).

@Freestyles: I just had to do something. It was getting out of hand. It was to the point where my nephews no longer wanted to go to the store with me because they knew we'd spend at least 30 minutes looking at hair products. My oldest nephew (10) even asked me the other day if the stuff he uses for his hair has "chemicals" in it.

@Lynnieluve: You should!

@Alatina: Thanks!

lmaooooooooooooooooooooo leave Jermaine alone!!

I love the puff and tell them...no purchases regardless of the sale. I am currently sneaking around the forum tryin to hide from Shee and her discount annoucements! hahahahahaahaha

I watched the video. I dont think my hair is long enough for a wash n go puff. When I do my puff, I make sure my hair is stretched. It worth a try though. This is how my puff normally looks:

Yeah, I don't think it'll be that full with the wash n go. But it is an easy style...especially for warmer months I'm sure.

Hey TJ, your puff is super cute.
I also want to tell you that I thought that it was super nice of you to help MS Leggz with her dilemna. Real Cool!!!

I agree with the others, your puff is cute. My hair isnt nearly long enough yet but its also too thick, what did you use to pull it a back, a scrunchie, knee his???

I feel ya on sore, Im sore too. Where'd you find the Chalean workouts and what kind are they? Pilates like?

Ok how do you guys do these puffs? is there a utube video? Help me someone.

TJ the puff is really cute. I like your challenge. I am not really a pj but I have a lot of products that I have been thinking about trying. But I do tend to stock up on my staples. I have large bottles of HE TT and HH while I have opened bottles in progress already of each and I keep at least 2 bottles of Suave coconut on hand for my cowash. I'm almost out of coconut oil so I am going to whole food this week to get more of that. It took me 6 months to go through a jar so I don't feel bad about that. And all the stock ups I buy they were a deal. I know I got those two bottles of the Herbal Essence for only 1.79 (they are 20 oz each)so I couldnt pass it up. And I always have a coupon for the Suave. (I am a coupon queen).

Somebody tell me how to do the puff!

Would u believe I used to date a guy named Jermaine Jackson?

traveljunkie08 wrote:Today I did a WnG puff. I co-washed with Suave Naturals Coconut and detangled with HETT. I used Samy's Curl Creme as a leave-in and scrunched in some HETT mousse.





I Jermaine Jackson'd my edges when slicking my hair back with gel, so I'll have to remember not to be so heavy handed next time.

In other news, I'm on a personal no buy challenge. I will still experiment with different products, but I will not "stock up". I just won't. Sale or no sale, good deal or not, if I don't need it, I'm not buying it.

LOL @jermainejackson comment! Your hair is simply beautiful! I need a challenge. Are you posting it somewhere so others can join you? I need help. Thing is I am not competitive, lol.

Intelligentbeauty wrote:Hey TJ, your puff is super cute.
I also want to tell you that I thought that it was super nice of you to help MS Leggz with her dilemna. Real Cool!!!

Thanks! I so understand how she felt/feels. Dry, crispy hair is not the business.

@adiaha & Cory: MahoganyCurls actually has a YouTube tutorial on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boJKh6LkzYM

I didn't see it before I did mine, but I watched it yesterday and it turns out I did mine almost the exact same way. I used the top of the knee-hi (the stretchy part). It's the only thing I can use that doesn't give me a headache.

@adiaha: I ordered ChaLEAN Extreme from Beachbody. It's mostly strength training (b/c muscle burns fat) but there is an interval training DVD too.

Thanks Chrs! I'm scared to start an official challenge cuz that means I'd have to be accountable to a group. But maybe that's what I need to stay on track.

traveljunkie08 wrote:After viewing other threads, I finally decided to start my own to document my progress. Hope you'll join me on my journey.

On December 4, 2008, I went to a Dominican salon in NYC to get a relaxer. As I sat in the chair, I decided that it was going to be my last relaxer. A year earlier, I'd tried to transition, but relaxed out of convenience. I was ready to give it another try. But half way through my transition, I wanted to give up. Washing and detangling my hair became a nightmare. Not only was I shedding a lot of hair, but I was shedding a lot of tears too. I was very close to relaxing my hair again, but some friends encouraged me not to. So I didn't. Instead, I started researching. After spending countless hours on hair care blogs and YouTube, as well as lurking on some of the hair care boards, I felt re-energized and re-committed myself to transitioning.

The second half of my transition was easier and more exciting than the first. I began to experiment with different styles, products and hair accessories. As more and more of my natural hair grew in, I became increasingly curious about what my hair would look like without the relaxed ends. I had friends that were doing their BC with little transition, and I really admired their courage and confidence. As courageous as they were and as curious as I was, I knew that mentally, I wasn't ready to do the BC. So I patiently waited until it was "my time".

My time came on October 11, 2009; 10 months after my last relaxer. I was ready to let the relaxed ends go and accept my natural hair. I wet my hair, and started cutting. When I was done, I felt relieved and shocked. Relieved because I didn't have to worry about caring for two different textures anymore, and shocked because I couldn't believe I did it. I also felt indifferent about my new look. I didn't necessarily hate it, but I wasn't overjoyed either. Much of my identity was tied into my hair, so it took me a few weeks to get comfortable and confident with my hair. I still have my days when I'm not feeling it, but I don't have any regrets and I'm so happy to be on this journey.

Let's look at some pics, shall we?

This is the day of my last relaxer:


Halfway through my transition (I alternated between flat ironing and buns):


My first twist n curl after a "mini chop" of 4 inches (it was more curl than twist):


The day before the BC:


All the relaxed ends I cut off:


Flat ironed hair after the BC:


First WnG attempt (fail):


First twist out:

FIERCE girl FIERCE!!

traveljunkie08 wrote:So, last night, I tried the Brahmi powder I purchased at the Global Foods Market. I mixed it with water. I didn't want to mix it with anything else because I wanted to see if it'd have an effect on its own. I left it in for 15-20 minutes. After I rinsed, I co-washed with Giovanni SAS and detangled with HE TT. This is how it looked:



It didn't look or feel any different than it normally does. I applied a little Darcy's Botanicals Pumpkin Conditioner as a leave-in. I spent the next two hours doing coils. I used Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel mixed with Qhemet's Burdock Root Butter Cream to coil.





My hair is much looser at the top, so it barely coiled. This morning, I smoothed KBB Hair Butter over them, then put on a beanie to head out and do some last minute Christmas shopping.



As I mentioned before, I probably won't use the brahmi again or do coils again. I'm realizing that when it comes to my hair, the simpler my routine the better. I don't want to mix things. I don't want to spend two hours doing my hair. I don't want to have anything "sit" on my hair for more than 15 minutes. I don't want to get in and out of the shower. So, I'm going to try to keep it simple.

Okay so I know I'm a bit late with the catching up sistah but these coils are FIERCE. Do you just use a comb?

vmichelle wrote:

Okay so I know I'm a bit late with the catching up sistah but these coils are FIERCE. Do you just use a comb?

Thanks for the compliment!!! I did it with my fingers. I tried to do it with a comb, but I just couldn't get the hang of it.

Hmmmmm....video???? LOL

ChrsLvsBks wrote:Happy New Year!

When you do smaller twists, how do you separate them? How long do you allow them to "set?"

I usually leave them in for a day. I separate them by putting a little oil on my fingers and unraveling them from the end of the twists and them pull them apart from the ends. As I think about it, the last time I tried smaller twists, I think I was doing them on completely wet hair. I've since altered my routine to twist on damp hair, so I wonder if that could have anything to do with it???

vmichelle wrote:Hmmmmm....video???? LOL

Um, no. I'm sure SOMEONE has a YouTube video on how to do it.

Oh com'on travel junkie!!! LOL...