NhappyJackie: Checking in on Jan. 20th

I have been lurking over here for I don't know how long, but the time has come for me to join the butters-N-bars challenge ladies. I hope to gain from this experience as much knowledge as you other ladies have. So far, here is what I know about my hair:
1. hates olive oil......that's right....haven't heard too many naturals say that
2. loves water and other oils

Current products:
Garnier Fructis Moisture Works.......used it for about 3months but it seemed like it didn't detangle well after that. So I moved on.
HEHH...I like it, not in love, but I like it
Sheamoisture leave-in.....love it
Cantu Sheabutter leave-in.....it's okay but has been replaced by Sheamoisture. I keep it around for emergencies
Sheabutter mix (sheabutter, coconut, almond, and jojoba oil, glycerin, and vitamin E)
AloeVera Gel
IC Fantasia Gel
ORS Twist and loc Gel
(I recently mixed my sheamix with all of my gels and got great hold, definition and moisture)

Current regimen:
Co-Wash 1-2/week
DC 1/week
Shampoo 1/2-3months as needed

Why am I here?
To learn. Simple as that. Recently I've done a successful set of 2strand twists that I plan on wearing for a week. (They are gawjus!!!!! LOL). I want to challenge myself to protective styling, but I tend to get lazy. It took me about 6hrs to twist my hair and I can't see myself spending that much time doing my hair everyweekend. Maybe I'll get better and faster at it...who knows.

Welcome

Welcome..wow 6 hours? Are they mini twist?

SheeTacular_Napps wrote:Welcome

Thanks for the warm welcome!!!

sweetdrk1 wrote:Welcome..wow 6 hours? Are they mini twist?

Yes ma'am. Here is a pic of them that I took this morning (day 3).

Welcome! Your twists look really good

welcome!! dmn 6 hrs!! whew..im dreadin anything over 2 hrs. my head would be lookin like Martin; when he went to the temple to "find himself" and joined the cult...

urs came out good and love the color!!

mstokes2008 wrote:Welcome! Your twists look really good

Thanks

NubieNatty wrote:welcome!! dmn 6 hrs!! whew..im dreadin anything over 2 hrs. my head would be lookin like Martin; when he went to the temple to "find himself" and joined the cult...

urs came out good and love the color!!

LOL @ Martin "Naageerambaaa!!!" And, when I don't do anything to my hair, I feel like I look like him...sad I know. Oh, and this is my natural hair color by the way. God is good!!!!

Welcome. Please post more pics. :-)

and Nubie u always keep us laughing. Lol.

Welcome and yay for mini twists! You should try to keep them for more than a week if you can.

Juices-n-Berries wrote:Welcome. Please post more pics. :-)

and Nubie u always keep us laughing. Lol.

Thanks, Nubie is hilarius!!!

CocaColaCutie wrote:Welcome and yay for mini twists! You should try to keep them for more than a week if you can.

I am going to try my best to keep them in for two weeks, but I don't know how. I usually co-wash and DC 1/week, but I am unsure if they will hold up during the co-wash. I guess I can go an extra week without co-washing or DC'ing but I'm not sure if that will do any damage. Hopefully, if practice makes perfect it will put a dent in the time too because I really love this style and my mornings are so much easier than with the washNgo. I am going to keep searching the board for tips on how to maintain for more than a week.

Welcome to the Challenge!!!

Now why you gone wait until there is only 14 or 15 days left in the challenge? LOL!!!

Lynnieluve wrote:Welcome to the Challenge!!!

Now why you gone wait until there is only 14 or 15 days left in the challenge? LOL!!!

WELCOME AND DITTO THAT

Intelligentbeauty wrote:

Lynnieluve wrote:Welcome to the Challenge!!!

Now why you gone wait until there is only 14 or 15 days left in the challenge? LOL!!!

WELCOME AND DITTO THAT

Ya know......I didn't even realize it was that late in the game until yall said something , Oh well, it just for fun anyway. So, I'll act like I've been here the whole time LOL. Can't believe it's March already and in the double digits at that!!!!!

Love those twist!

Hello and welcome ...

Welcome!

MahoganyCurls wrote:Welcome!

Thanks, I was looking on your thread and saw where you posted before and after pics and that reminded me of something. It would be nice if I filled yall in on my journey huh..... Well heregoes!!!!

Long story short....I've just about always had long hair unless I cut it in a style. My curiousity got the best of me when I found CurlyNikki. Here is my hair transitioning:
It was a rod set pulled up in the back. My edges had been thin all my life. But when I had my baby I went 2months in between perms (My grandma said my pores were still open so I shouldn't perm....LOL) But when I did perm I noticed that my edges were thicker. Then I said, maybe I just go longer in between perms from now on. Around the 6wk mark someone mention going natural, which is something I've never heard of. It was obvious that the perms were thinning out my edges, but I didn't realize there was another option. So, I found CN and the rest is history.
I did my BC 12wks after my last relaxer:

And I've been stalking forums and youtube every since!!!!!!!!!
The comments from family and friends were no big deal. Those that supported were appreciated, those who did not support where reminded of the fact that I am grown, married, with 2 kids, my mortgage is in my name and so are the cars. Meaning, I owe them nothing. Since then, they call me so I can talk them out of perming their kids hair and give the ideas on ways to style and moisturize and seal.
It's been 4months since my BC and I am growing strong loving every minute of it.

Length 2wks after BC


Length today (4 months later)


Please excuse the face, low key day at work = no make-up

Welcome!! There is still plenty of time for the challenge it doesn't end until April 30th. Plenty of time to win a prize!!

sweetdrk1 wrote:Love those twist!

Thanks, I'm trying to master it like you and Lynnieluv

BlondeByDesire wrote:Hello and welcome ...

Thanks

SheeTacular_Napps wrote:Welcome!! There is still plenty of time for the challenge it doesn't end until April 30th. Plenty of time to win a prize!!

Thanks, I guess I have more than 14 or 15 days huh...LOL!!! And April 30th is a great day to finish off the challenge, that's my ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!

I have so much going on in my life right now yet not enough. Lately I have been wanting two things to happen.
1. Loose weight/begin a healthier lifestyle
2. Grow healthy hair

To accomplish these I have some work to do.

For my weight loss I am eating healthier and working out. Just started Last week and things are already getting easier. Not sure how much because I am almost embarrased to step on a scale for Goodness Sake.

For my hair I want to do a protective challenge. I want to switch up the styles, but keep my hair protected until my anniversary, 4/30 then I will treat myself to a washNgo.

If you have any weight loss tips (in addition to what is posted weekly) or protective style ideas for a twa it would be greatly appreciated.
For the meantime, I'll continue to lurk the boards and other internet sites for ideas.

Thanks ladies

Hey momma how are you? glad you introduced me to this board, i love it. Your hair lookd great!!!!!!! As you can see I am starting over, o well. I will c u around.