bholmes87: long time, no post!!! Pics, pics, pics, pics, pics!

sweetdrk1 wrote:Man o man! That hair is still amazing! I love the braid out! Did you do individual braids or cornrows?

Thanks so much Sweet! I did invidual braids because I can't cornrow yet. I love the results!!

KinkyNappyHappy wrote:WOW..I have to agree with Sweet that hair is beautiful. Glad you are still taking pictures..**drooling** I love looking at your hair!!

So this is so late, but what where the results of the Glee audition? Just curious..

Thank you KNH!! I am definitely still taking pictures!

Well the Glee audition videos were supposed to get replies on November 19. However I am hearing that they cancelled the open audition through video and are beginning open call auditions in different cities. Hopefully I can make it one in LA!!

Alright I'm back for more updates! Since I was supposed to be in a 6 month protective style challenge, I have mostly twists in November but I diverted from the plan a few times so there are still plenty of styles lol

I am on my way to a play my friend is in on her college campus so I haven't added the pictures yet but I will later on tonight! Or tomorrow lol. Promise!

I co-washed my twists (last pic from yesterday)

Then I did a twistout that weekend. My sister's boyfriend had a birthday get together and I think twistouts say party! Lol


I got twisted back up early the next week. Here's a bun I tried:


That Friday when I took the twists out in the morning, I didn't really like the results. I also didn't want my hair out because it had been out so much the past month. So I used 2 clips and up the twistout went! I laid down my edges with a bandana overnight because I anticipated a puff but decided to try something else


That same night I went to the movies (I would call it a date but he didn't buy my ticket so the verdict is still out ... lol) and did a quick WnG because my hair felt a little dry


On that Saturday while I was bored at home I straightened my "bangs"


I don't like how dry my hair feels with WnG's so I twisted it up again Sunday night


We had a service the next Friday (it's called Praise Til You Drop!) so I took the twists out for that


Then that Saturday my friend came to SD to celebrate her birthday so we chilled downtown. While it was cold and raining. So my twistout turned into a nice fluffy fro


Chlo went into puff mode for a few days after that. Basically until Thanksgiving. I shampooed and deep conditioned my hair overnight on that Wednesday night (while I caught up on Glee and ANTM and Hellcats and the Biggest Loser)


Then Thursday morning I blow dried my hair and this is how it turned out! (so it's a blow out)


Then I decided that same day that I kind of wanted to see my hair straight. So I took my crappy flat iron and put it on 16 heat setting out of 20. I went through each section with heat protectant and then swiped twice. This is what happened: it made my blow out look like Lynnie's it still looked like a blow dry but it laid down better, like so


I wore it in a banana clip for Thanksgiving, which was nice and relaxing


Then I wore the blowout/light flat iron for the next 2 days. And on Sunday I did a bantu knot out! I hadn't done one is so long because they kind of make my head hurt (as mentioned before I am ridiculously tender headed)



And now I'm back to twists and I did an updo as well. I haven't put those pics on my computer yet but next time I will share those pics!

So now you're all caught up!!! Hooray!

Your hair is looking great as usual!

Your hair is still looking lovely!! You always do so many different styles.

Okay 2 quick and very exciting things:

I went to FIDM (FAshion Institute of Design and Merchandising) at the San Diego campus with my sister and my mom because baby sis wants to go there for interior design and they had an open house. It's right downtown and has the greatest vibe to it. You would feel like you were going to work rather than school because it's in an office building with tons of windows right outside Petco park! You could watch the baseball game or a concert right from the study area. How cool is that?!

The exciting part is that they had a great guest speaker: Nick Verreos! If you don't know him by name you would know his face. He was on Project Runway season 2. He told us his fashion industry story and took pics with us afterwards. He was hilarious and full of soooooo much energy!!! Plus he showed us his spring collection of absolutely stunning and gorgeous dresses. He is fabulous dahling
(I took a picture with him so I'll add that later!)

The second very exciting news is that I'm going to see The Color Purple tonight!!!!!!

The Broadway cast is here in San Diego for the weekend and I got half off tickets that were $43!! Hooray! I'm wearing a twistout for it and I am super juiced about seeing it!

Hope your weekends are fabulous!

Your hair and the different styles are gorgeous as always! I remember Nick and I loved him on Project Runway and wanted him to win that season. Can't wait to see the pics.

Hey lady,

Good to see you still doing your thang. I love that bantu knot out!!

loving the hair B... how did you like the play? I saw it a year ago when Michelle from Destiny's Child played Celie, she did a good job. The play was awesome.

Juices-n-Berries wrote:Your hair is looking great as usual!

Thank you so much JnB!!

QuietButterfly wrote:
Your hair is still looking lovely!! You always do so many different styles.

Thank you QB!! I try to keep it interesting lol

krazy coils wrote:Your hair and the different styles are gorgeous as always! I remember Nick and I loved him on Project Runway and wanted him to win that season. Can't wait to see the pics.

Aww thank KC!!!! Yeah I loved him too. He was so good and I think he should have won but he's doing his thing!

Intelligentbeauty wrote:Hey lady,

Good to see you still doing your thang. I love that bantu knot out!!

*waving* Hey IB!!! I'm glad to be back! And thank you

Keisha wrote:loving the hair B... how did you like the play? I saw it a year ago when Michelle from Destiny's Child played Celie, she did a good job. The play was awesome.

Why thank you Keisha darling!! I LOVED the play!!!!!!! I thought it was awesome. I bet Michelle was great as Celie

Ok you are killing em with the hair! Your weekend sounds fab! Thanks for sharing! I will bb to see pics!

ooh girl you are doing a lot with your hair! if i weren't so lazy i'd be like you! i'll be back for pics and to see how you liked the play. I saw it a couple years ago when Fantasia played Celie.

Hey Bholmes! So many great styles. Your hair is just like you- always on the move! I love it!

Hey baby girl!! ** hugging you real tight** It's good to see you. Loving the styles as usual!! Don't stay away that long anymore! You hear me!! Smooches.

Hey B!!! I feel like we've all been MIA here lately. You never cease to amaze me, girl! Chloe is looking fabulous as always! Your hair is getting so long! You always hold it down when it comes to hair inspiration! Keep it up, lovely!

sweetdrk1 wrote:Ok you are killing em with the hair! Your weekend sounds fab! Thanks for sharing! I will bb to see pics!

CocaColaCutie wrote:ooh girl you are doing a lot with your hair! if i weren't so lazy i'd be like you! i'll be back for pics and to see how you liked the play. I saw it a couple years ago when Fantasia played Celie.

LOL you are too funny!! I didn't actually take that many pics but I will try to put those few up

poeticlyspkng wrote:Hey Bholmes! So many great styles. Your hair is just like you- always on the move! I love it!

Thank you poeticly!!!!

SheeTacular_Napps wrote:Hey baby girl!! ** hugging you real tight** It's good to see you. Loving the styles as usual!! Don't stay away that long anymore! You hear me!! Smooches.

I won't stay away that long sis!! No more. Love you

Funkyhairchic wrote:Hey B!!! I feel like we've all been MIA here lately. You never cease to amaze me, girl! Chloe is looking fabulous as always! Your hair is getting so long! You always hold it down when it comes to hair inspiration! Keep it up, lovely!

You know I feel the same way. We all got busy and it's not that we forgot about our CN fam but the postings got fewer and far between. Your hair has been constantly fabulous!

OH.EM.GEEEE!!!!! I am so excited you guys! One year ago I cut off the rest of my relaxed ends!!



I never knew I would love my hair so much, let alone love doing my hair! I always used to dread combing or washing or doing anything to my hair. But now I can't wait for wash day! I thought possibly my love for my curls would have died after nearly a year of transitioning and a year of being natural but I am still quite enthralled

Don't get me wrong, I still have to work on retaining moisture and also having shine in my hair. But I have enjoyed every day of this journey!!!!! Not only that, I am still obsessed with youtube videos and blogs about natural hair! This has definitely not been a phase and I am going to continue to grow and care for Chlo until 1) she stops growing or 2) I can't deal with the length anymore

I will work on some comparison pictures and get those up as soon as possible! Love you guys

happy nappiversary!!! congrats on reaching such a milestone. you have learned a lot and your styles are fabulous. wishing you the same success in year two!

Congrats!

Happy anniversary!

Happy ANNIVERSAAARRRYY

ur such an amazing ray of sunshine honey, i love the pics and the styles u be servin.

Happy Natural-versary!!!

That BKO was so cute!!! Did you style it wet or dry? What products did you use?

Happy Nappiversary ....

@bholmes87 I am in Hair Love!!!! OMG!!!! I love your hair!! It is beautiful~!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

CocaColaCutie wrote:happy nappiversary!!! congrats on reaching such a milestone. you have learned a lot and your styles are fabulous. wishing you the same success in year two!

Awww thank you so much C-cubed!!! I always look forward to hearing from you I can't wait for the next year and all that I hope to learn!

sweetdrk1 wrote:Congrats!

Thank you so much sweet!!! You are such an encouragement! Thank you for all the love, I feel like I know you and I'm soooo very grateful for you

krazy coils wrote:Happy anniversary!

THANK YOU KC!!!! I love seeing your beautiful face on my journal hun

NubieNatty wrote:Happy ANNIVERSAAARRRYY

ur such an amazing ray of sunshine honey, i love the pics and the styles u be servin.

Mannn Nubie I wish I could tell you how much I adore you!!! Not only do you crack me up but your are sweet as pie!!! THANK YOU for being such an inspiration and motivation and a bundle of joy

Lynnieluve wrote:Happy Natural-versary!!!

That BKO was so cute!!! Did you style it wet or dry? What products did you use?

Thank you Lynnie!!!

I did it on dry, blown out hair. I mixed a few things together to do the BKO. There was some hair lotion that I didn't like (possibly by Just for Me) and also the BB hair lotion from K Mart that I love! I mixed those 2 lotions with Aussie Moist and some EVOO to do the knot out

BlondeByDesire wrote:Happy Nappiversary ....

Thank you so much BBD! And might I add that your hair is as gorgeous as ever!!!

teenatty wrote:@bholmes87 I am in Hair Love!!!! OMG!!!! I love your hair!! It is beautiful~!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

Thank you Natty!!! I will definitely keep up the work! You are such a sweetheart *smooches*