Naturally Flexible Support Thread

[havilland]

I'm headed to atl for a wedding. I was hoping to get my hair pressed while I was there, but the forecast looks humid and rainy I really need a trim and I prefer it to be trimmed when it's straight. I'm going to get a natural style instead, hopefully trimming while curly won't result in a chop.

Can u hold off on the trim?

 

[havilland]

I had to improvise this morning. Splashed some water out of a water bottle on next day hair and slicked it back with gel. I was in a rush.

 

[Rae81]

I am determined to master the wash n go this summer.

 

[havilland]

I finally mastered the banana clip pony

I have to say. I'm tired of the unpredictability of natural hair. Ugh!

 

[MissC320]

I finally mastered the banana clip pony I have to say. I'm tired of the unpredictability of natural hair. Ugh!

Lucky! *in my Napoleon Dynamite voice*

My type 4 hair breaks banana clips.

 

[Rocky91]

I finally mastered the banana clip pony

I have to say. I'm tired of the unpredictability of natural hair. Ugh!

This is my entire problem. I wanted to do a nice textured style for a wedding I was in the other day, but it turned out a flop. I was lucky I had time to spare so I went ahead and flatironed. It's like, I know exactly how my straight styles will come out. Natural styles could be hit or miss and I ain't got the time to waste on that.

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[havilland]

This is my entire problem. I wanted to do a nice textured style for a wedding I was in the other day, but it turned out a flop. I was lucky I had time to spare so I went ahead and flatironed. It's like, I know exactly how my straight styles will come out. Natural styles could be hit or miss and I ain't got the time to waste on that. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

Girl! Today at work my hair frizzed up so bad I stuck my head in the sink in the bathroom. Sigh....

 

[Rae81]

Lucky! *in my Napoleon Dynamite voice*

My type 4 hair breaks banana clips.

My hair breaks them too, and I really wanted to wear a banana clip.

 

[havilland]

My hair breaks them too, and I really wanted to wear a banana clip.

You have to get the extra large ones.

 

[Ltown]

I'm flexible natural; mostly where my hair in bun, i straighten once a month, mostly co wash, two strand twist on wet hair, braidout on dry hair, i use HV gel to control frizz but for some reason it's not working.

 

[havilland]

I'm flexible natural; mostly where my hair in bun, i straighten once a month, mostly co wash, two strand twist on wet hair, braidout on dry hair, i use HV gel to control frizz but for some reason it's not working.

Hey girlie.

What's HV gel?

 

[havilland]

I forgot the wonders of acv rinse! Ever since I Chelated my hair has been frizzy and weird. This step helped a lot after my co wash yesterday. I will be adding this back in and see if it helps my results.

 

[Rae81]

I forgot the wonders of acv rinse! Ever since I Chelated my hair has been frizzy and weird. This step helped a lot after my co wash yesterday. I will be adding this back in and see if it helps my results.

What's the ratio of acv to water you are using?

 

[havilland]

What's the ratio of acv to water you are using?

160z bottle of filtered water to 2 tablespoons of ACV....i like it very diluted.

I put a capful in my 32 oz spray bottle with water as well.

 

[Always~Wear~Joy]

I don't know where else to put this but I live in very humid climate and usually when I get my hair pressed (professionally or myself) it reverts within hours or it starts getting really puffy at the roots. I can pin curl or wrap it and wake up and it's almost an afro.

Yesterday, I went to a new stylist and she did a steam treatment with butters & oils. My hair is still straight. I'm in awe! I remember when I was transitioning and used coconut oil to press my hair and the new growth stayed straight longer. Even thought it's not the same as steaming I still think using oil while heat-styling has kept my hair from reverting. I'm 4a-4c.

 

[Prettymetty]

Got my hair blown out today. Im inching towards bsl. I should be there by December

 

[havilland]

I don't know where else to put this but I live in very humid climate and usually when I get my hair pressed (professionally or myself) it reverts within hours or it starts getting really puffy at the roots. I can pin curl or wrap it and wake up and it's almost an afro. Yesterday, I went to a new stylist and she did a steam treatment with butters & oils. My hair is still straight. I'm in awe! I remember when I was transitioning and used coconut oil to press my hair and the new growth stayed straight longer. Even thought it's not the same as steaming I still think using oil while heat-styling has kept my hair from reverting. I'm 4a-4c.

It works!!! I use grease on my edges to keep then from reverting and it has been successful for me.

 

[havilland]

Got my hair blown out today. Im inching towards bsl. I should be there by December

***Bling*** love that shine

 

[havilland]

Lucky! *in my Napoleon Dynamite voice* My type 4 hair breaks banana clips.

Banana clips for long thick hair http://www.franceluxe.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SRCH

They have accessories for long thick hair. mdwezi put me on to them. Prods are Expensive but worth it. They last! And they don't break.

 

[havilland]

When this is longer, it will be nice.

 

[Ltown]

Hey girlie.

What's HV gel?

Hairveda red tea holding gel


Ingredients:Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rooibos Tea Extract, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Nut Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Capsicum annum (Paprika) Extract, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Banana clips for long thick hair http://www.franceluxe.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SRCH They have accessories for long thick hair. mdwezi put me on to them. Prods are Expensive but worth it. They last! And they don't break.

I need this website bad cause Lawd my hair is starting to kick butt and take names when it comes to banana clips. This is a banana clip ponytail that I wore yesterday on a week old flexi rod set. I snapped around 8 teeth off the banana clip. Gonna pick up a few more from the hair store today.

I moisturized and reset my hair in 3 bantu knots to get me through to wash day next weekend. I'll be banana clippin that too once I take these down...(in a few days)...don't judge me. lol

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Got my hair blown out today. Im inching towards bsl. I should be there by December

So pretty! Love the hint of color.

 

[bebezazueta]

I need this website bad cause Lawd my hair is starting to kick butt and take names when it comes to banana clips. This is a banana clip ponytail that I wore yesterday on a week old flexi rod set. I snapped around 8 teeth off the banana clip. Gonna pick up a few more from the hair store today. I moisturized and reset my hair in 3 bantu knots to get me through to wash day next weekend. I'll be banana clippin that too once I take these down...(in a few days)...don't judge me. lol

WOW! My banana clip ponytail wants to be like yours when it grows up! Beautiful

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

WOW! My banana clip ponytail wants to be like yours when it grows up! Beautiful

Thanks Lady. The longer my hair gets the bigger and wider the ponytail gets when it's curly. Anxious to see what my banana clip ponytail looks look on pressed hair this fall/winter.

 

[havilland]

Sick of humidity, frizz, fly aways, unpredictable hair. Argh!

Yesterday I stuck my head in a sink while traveling. Applied gel in a restaurant bathroom while yts watched in awe and I didn't give a darn.

The struggle is REAL

 

[Prettymetty]

My roots are already starting to revert a bit. My blowout is almost a week old...I am going to dry shampoo it this weekend and go from there.

 

[blue_flower]

I haven't done much with my hair since I cut it in September and got highlights in November. I know it's armpit length now but I need my ends trimmed. I'm thinking of going to the Dominicans again in a couple weeks and just getting a rollerset. I prefer to trim my own ends.

 

[havilland]

I can finally throw my natural hair over the back of the chair!

 

[havilland]

I want to straighten my hair so bad but it's too humid so what would be the point of that?

Argh!