ezina
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Sew-in Challenge 2014-2015 (6 months or 9 months)
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HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Okay, so I finally had my hair installed today. It is a lot longer, thicker, and glamorous-looking than I anticipated. It's a lot to get used to, basically, especially if you're not a weave wearer like me. I think for next time, I'll use one less bundle (and get shorter lengths) so it'll look more natural. I'm too paranoid with this hair!
Anywho, the deets on the weave.
Company: Indique (Bounce Collection/Relaxed Straight)
Bundles/Length: 22, 22, 18, and 16 inch closure
I want to wear this hair for 8-10 weeks, then take a break for at least 2 weeks, and then re-install. I'll do this until 6 or 9 months is up unless I see my hair is not benefiting from the installs.
In attachment are my starting length photo (taken yesterday) and my sew-in photo.
Wow this is the most natural looking closure install I have seen. Very beautiful. Do you know how your stylist installed it?
ezina
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Thanks!
I have no idea how she did it as my head was turned away from the mirror and slightly bent down so she could install it. The fullness and length of the weave just gives it away as a weave for me (or at least makes me think some clip-ins/tracks were added) even though the closure is very nice. That's totally my fault and not the stylist's. I asked for full, and she gave me full (and I provided the materials)! Next time, the install will be even better. 
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Rocky91
NYE side boob.
I have leave out with my brazilian curly.
I rely on hicks edges to help me blend. It really isn't an exact match but having that sleekness at the edges (and baby hair
) def fools the eye into thinking the texture is a match.Here's a pic example ( please ignore my tryna be sexy at the club face and all the flash)
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I have leave out with my brazilian curly.
I rely on hicks edges to help me blend. It really isn't an exact match but having that sleekness at the edges (and baby hair
Here's a pic example ( please ignore my tryna be sexy at the club face and all the flash)
Thanx Rocky91. You and the hair are gorg and from where im standing it blends well! Lol...did u get a new install?
ImanAdero
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mzpurp I have this:
http://studio4hairatl.com/collections/brazilian-hair/products/brazilian-tight-curl
In 2-22 and half of a 24.
And one 20 inch bundle bundle of this:
http://studio4hairatl.com/collections/brazilian-hair/products/brazilian-kinky-curly
You probably mean just the tight curly because that one is the majority on my head/you see best in the photo.
http://studio4hairatl.com/collections/brazilian-hair/products/brazilian-tight-curl
In 2-22 and half of a 24.
And one 20 inch bundle bundle of this:
http://studio4hairatl.com/collections/brazilian-hair/products/brazilian-kinky-curly
You probably mean just the tight curly because that one is the majority on my head/you see best in the photo.
ImanAdero
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Yes! I know it said you used a closure, but when I saw the photo I was just like, her hair blends so well! Lol
Your stylist did an Excellent job!
Okay, so I finally had my hair installed today. It is a lot longer, thicker, and glamorous-looking than I anticipated. It's a lot to get used to, basically, especially if you're not a weave wearer like me. I think for next time, I'll use one less bundle (and get shorter lengths) so it'll look more natural. I'm too paranoid with this hair!
Anywho, the deets on the weave.
Company: Indique (Bounce Collection/Relaxed Straight)
Bundles/Length: 22, 22, 18, and 16 inch closure
I want to wear this hair for 8-10 weeks, then take a break for at least 2 weeks, and then re-install. I'll do this until 6 or 9 months is up unless I see my hair is not benefiting from the installs.
In attachment are my starting length photo (taken yesterday) and my sew-in photo.
Thank you so much for the update, you hair looks really nice, she did a good job. I have an appointment scheduled for the end of October.
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
Nope it's the same one, I'm just being lazy and not wearing it straight.
And thanks for the compliment hun!
intellectualuva
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I got a takedown/reinstall a few days ago. Back to back, which is something I rarely do. First was 6 weeks or so, this one 6-7 weeks. I can't wear any weaves longer than 7 weeks without wanting to pull my hair out. Lol.
I'll get the next take down, with a 2 week break (half wigging it, DC, Protein), then back to an install.
I'll get the next take down, with a 2 week break (half wigging it, DC, Protein), then back to an install.
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
Just got my sew in from my sister in law. I'll take better pics tomorrow but here it is. I'm going to have her add another track on the left side though where my bang is bc I like fuller hair. I don't like taking pictures y'all so bear with me please.
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
^^that looks lovely!! Makes me wanna straighten mine tonight.
*looks at the time and feels lazy* but nah lol
Thanks Rocky and I feel you on the laziness lol
HairPleezeGrow
Natural.MediumFine.3c.
I love the fullness of this hair and the curls are amazing. That's awesome you have some no fuss curly hair at that. You look gr8.
sharifeh
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Did anything specific happen, sharifeh? Tangling? Matting? You have me a little worried, I'm definitely attempting almost 3 months
Rocky91
No nothing happened awww
I just get really paranoid
I haven't wet my hair yet
I keep going over it with a comb to get all the shed hair out It's just sooo much shedding and I just get scared of matting so I comb for awhile when it's still dry
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Adonia1987
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I've had my sew in for 9 weeks. I will keep it for 3 more weeks. I spilled my simplicity hair oil last week and almost cried lol.
ImanAdero
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Well I guess I need to be busier because right now it's not even a full week and I don't know how I'm gonna make it the 12 weeks I planned to lol.
On another note: my head itchessssss!!! This is the part I hate about a new sew in lol. I haven't washed it yet though, which is not necessarily the best... But overall it's not as tight as the last time I had one which is BEAUTIFUL lol. So I definitely will cowash this week[end] with the Trader Joe's TTT and then use one of the 50leven hair samples to moisturize as well as use up some of that Eco Cocktail!
What else? Oh yeah, tomorrow is 1 week down, hopefully 11 more to go lol.
And I'm glad I have a plan lol.
mshoneyfly
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ezina
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Tomorrow also makes week 1 for me, and I honestly don't know if I'll be able to make the 8-10 weeks I intend to do. My scalp has been on fire until recently. Yesterday, I decided to make a castor oil/EVOO mix with a few drops of tea tree oil to soothe my scalp. I could only really access the perimeter of my scalp since my whole head is sewed in with a net in between the braids and sew-in. The net's making it difficult to really relieve the rest of the itches, but I tried rubbing the oil mix in pretty firmly to reach the scalp. So far, my scalp is doing alright; I still get random (and sometimes intense) itches, more so in the center of my head than in the perimeters, and I plan on co-washing and doing an ACV rinse this weekend. I will never get a sew-in this long (It's currently HL) again. I think MBL is max for me. And I will stick to two bundles of hair instead of three. Despite that, this hair is certainly glamorous. Just not practical.
mshoneyfly
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Here is another tip:
For itchy scalp under a net, at first I just held my head far back and drzzled some oil from the applicator bottle by holding it at my hairline. This did a decent job of reaching the crown where the terrible itching was located.
But then I used some oil that came with a dropper. It was so easy to position inside the little openings of the net
I LOVE this HHJ!!
For itchy scalp under a net, at first I just held my head far back and drzzled some oil from the applicator bottle by holding it at my hairline. This did a decent job of reaching the crown where the terrible itching was located.
But then I used some oil that came with a dropper. It was so easy to position inside the little openings of the net
I LOVE this HHJ!!
Adiatasha
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Made an oil blend of olive oil, peppermint oil, rosemary oil and Jojoba oil. Used it under my weave. The only thing missing is the sulfur. Waiting for it to come in the mail.
Haven't really been taking care of my hair under the weave and I got a month left. Time to step it up!!!
Haven't really been taking care of my hair under the weave and I got a month left. Time to step it up!!!
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