Shoulder | Armpit

[thirstylocks]

Congrats on so much growth in two weeks, by the way!

[ravenheather]

I got 1/2" in 2 weeks also. Yay Monistat! Usually I'm 1/2" per month. Last month was just over 1/4" for the whole month. I'm very pleased.

[XcaliburGirl]

I am!
Oddly enough, I think I'm going to keep my layers. When they start growing out more and making me look weird again, I'm going to get them recut.

I have layers and I hate them! But I will probably have to get them cut because the bleach is still at the ends of my layers (for some reason, I barely have any damage on my longest hair but the damage on my shoulder length layers goes to my chin!?!?!)

I can't decide about layers. I love them when I wear my hair down, but I usually wear my hair up. The layers I have are pretty weird-looking, though, since they used to be an angled bob.

I think when my hair is long enough, I'm going to trim it myself, and that would be easiest with a blunt cut.

Do any of you use Feye's method? At what length does it become feasible?

[MegaMystery]

I've used feye's method a couple of times, but do need a mirror (because i can't see the ends of the ponytails i make) and someone to help me with the last part of the u-cut (pulling the elastic down and cutting the tip).
Ugh this heat is driving me crazy! Only last week i still wore a wintercoat out and now my summerdress, it's insane!

[Bunnysaur]

Congrats on so much growth in two weeks, by the way!

Thanks!

I got 1/2" in 2 weeks also. Yay Monistat! Usually I'm 1/2" per month. Last month was just over 1/4" for the whole month. I'm very pleased.

I've had trying monistat in the back of my mind for a while now. I'm still considering it, but I don't think I could put cooter cream on my head I've been using oils oils oils, massaging, and upping my protein intake.

[rowie]

OMG! So much has happened since I had a sudden meeting with my thesis committees. Ok I'll try my best to get caught up.

OK, so tonight DF and I went out to dinner, and we were joking around and I was playing with my hair and making it look all silly. Suddenly he got real serious after I pulled all of it back (my bangs have grown out enough to be included in a ponytail) and said, "You know, with no hair on your face, with all back like that, you look super creepy." I've been thinking the same thing for the past couple weeks: as I lose my bangs, I look weirder.
My facial structure is just too strong to not have bangs.

Sweety, I think you are right that you need bangs to accentuate your pretty strong facial features, only thing is you would risk the ability to do certain updos, especially bunning at a half-up do which I'll show as soon as I'm caught up.

Rowie: your braids inspired me to figure out french braiding on my own head. I've been able to do other people for years, but not me. So I got a pretty decent braid last night before bed. I'm going to keep working on it then move on to dutch.

Thanks ravenheather! I started braiding the moment I can French braid my hair. This braid was like 48 or close to 50 attempts at braiding my own hair. What really helps me a lot is having my rat tail comb, and really taking my time and using a tri mirror stand with a hand mirror. Simply taking my time was the key, and keeping my mind somewhat occupied whether it was by listening to music or watching a movie.

Here's one for ya Rowie. It holds well and doesn't need alot of length.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWXxztWnLUg

Thanks! This was really helpful! I tried it with my big five prong and it held up pretty well, I just didn't like the look of it for it made me look like I did a Gibson tuck. LOL I guess it's ok that I have that Gibson or school marm look since I teach.

HIYA PEEPS!!!

Sorry for my absence, I've been super-ill But on the mend now, and I can see that I've missed a lot!

And Rowie...

Awww I miss you! Get well soon, and I'll keep sending you positive vibes wherever you are!

Rowie, I've been trying crown braids as well. My problem arises when I reach the back of my head and I need to keep braiding close to my head, and changing hands... I get completely tied up in a knot :-) So if you have any tips or tricks how to handle that hand-change...

OMG I failed miserably doing the Crown braid! You did a fantastic job for your first try. Have you tried heavy oiling? I know it works for me whenever I French braid my own hair. But don't worry, I haven't given up. I'll keep trying, and when I can make it look decent you'll be the first to know!

And Rowie how in the world did you manage to French braid your own hair so perfectly. I want to know the secret!!!

Hey, nice to see you! The biggest secret I have is to use a good amount of coconut oil. Have a rat tail comb handy, and if you could use a tri fold mirror stand with a hand held mirro helps a lot. I literally drenched my hair with coconut oil, and by the time I took this pic most of it has almost dried. Yes, I have very porous hairs.

Since there is a bit of braid talk going on I thought I'd show off my first *braid thingie*, it's not very good but I think it's pretty-ish & when I looked back at the pictures I realised I have these strange caramel-y highlights going on....? Weird! The braiding was really loose so I'll have to work on that... :\

Wow you did a fabulous job! It is a very interesting look, plus I like the loose braids because it makes your braids look thicker! Kudos to you, I have a lot more practice doing the crown braid. I now take inspiration to your style!

Okay, I watched some tutorials, and I got to work...
For a first try I think it could be worse, but I'm far from Katniss Everdeen

Sorry for the bad quality pictures, I should find my old tripod, would reduce the blur...

You did 10 times better than me! I agree with you that it's the turning point that makes this style extremely difficult. I nearly cried off of my frustration, here I was I thought I knew my scalp or head well.

I hate using products in the summer too. Usually I oil my scalp a little in the morning to ward away the itches (I work in a super dry environment) but lately I just haven't been able to bring myself to do it.

This, but I usually stick with good ole coconut oiling in general since I have very porous hairs. I hope all is will with work though!

[rowie]

EEEKKK! My forks are finished.

I'm going to keep the action shots as motivation. I'll have a big bun one day too. LOL.

ravenheather I'm sooooo excited for you! I agree with others about seeing your action pics. I think you have a fabulous set of toys you'll be able to wear! Hint, hint you can use them for your profile pics, avatars, and siggy pics. I especially adore the moon fork!

[Bunnysaur]

Aaaaaaugggghhhh I have to wait until Friday to even ask for my fork to be shipped So it won't ship until Monday, and I won't get it until I go back to school on the 8th or so Ya'll are making me so jealous!

rowie: All will be well with work on the 8th when I go back to school I won't have a job over the summer (which isn't the best situation, but whatever) and I have a fun job for the fall semester. I'll be an astrophysics major teaching a freshman Earth Science lab.

[rowie]

Anyone tried the Nautilus bun yet? I was able to try the Nautilus bun, but I can only do it in a half-up do. I didn't know how to stick the sticks in so it turned into this spiral look instead. I also think that maybe this bun usually calls for traditionally one stick? I guess I have to revisit youtube again. I think that it was Terra who gave the tip to try doing complex buns at a half-up do because your hair here is generally longer around that area (crown area?), I think she got it from some board, I just don't remember where.

The only problem I see with Terra's tip is this might pose some difficulties if you have layers. Hmmm bunnysaur do you have any pics of you without bangs? Cause it might be worthwhile to consider growing out any layers in the back of your head but still have bangs? Or is your bangs the only layer you have, I don't remember if you mentioned where you have layers.

P.S These are bullet sticks Kimi sent me. And now you can see how my hair looks like before I oil it. Super coarse like horse hair!

[MegaMystery]

You guys! It's been forever since the last post! Don't tell me this thread is gonna die

So, to start off this thread again: i got some new (hair-)stuff and have completely forsaken my 'use up your stash' challenge
First, i ordered a couple of EO/perfume oils online. I got vanilla, peach, peppermint(EO), eucalyptus(EO), mandarin (EO) and rose. I also got a little plastic jar, so i put some unscented coconut oil in and mixed it with some vanilla, peach and mandarin oil. So now i have a delicious smelling body/hair oil that's totally awesome, even though the smell doesn't last very long (doesn't bother me as it would attract bugs).
I also got a buy 2, get 1 free deal on some Dove nourishing oil care products. As you may or may not know, I've been trying out cones again to see how they work for me after learning so much on LHC. I got the dayly intensive conditioner (so not the regular conditioner) and the hair mask in a jar. I haven't tried them yet, but i will soon
Also, my Flexi8's have shipped so I will be expecting them in a couple of weeks or so!
I hope this thread will come back to life now, i just love reading all of your hair adventures