2005 Hair Resolutions - How are you doing?
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Topic: 2005 Hair Resolutions - How are you doing?
Posted By: DaveDecker
Subject: 2005 Hair Resolutions - How are you doing?
Date Posted: January 14 2005 at 11:05am
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Hey everyone! How are you doing with your New Year's hair resolutions? Two weeks into the new year, and I have been doing better with gentle detangling, and performing "search & destroy" split trimming. I haven't been doing better yet with keeping the ends better moisturized and oiled, but maybe I can begin to do better on that within the next few weeks. |
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Posted By: PurpleBubba
Date Posted: January 15 2005 at 4:19am
On January 7th I measured my hair to be about 34" so rather than only trim off 1" to go back to 33" I decided instead to go with the original plan of 3" and trimmed back to 31" I bought these 3 Denman Brushes - D3, D31, D5 at Sally Beauty Supply. I just finished my first bottle of Biotin. It was a 60 tablet bottle and I ended up taking 71 days to finish it so that means I missed 11 times. That's once a week. I attempted a braid and got about 1/3 done. My wash routine is back on track with less restrictions. At the moment things are going well. I just need to do a split search soon. That's about all I need. If anyone is interested in the longer version you can start here and read on through the rest of January's entries. http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?postid=262491#poststop - http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?postid=262491#poststop I'll post a seperate thread here though for my update with pics. ------------- 
http://s7.invisionfree.com/The_Hair_Care_Family/index.php?showtopic=12 - My Journal |
PurpleBubba wrote:Posted By: strawberryfine
Date Posted: January 15 2005 at 1:48pm
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Pretty good so far, mostly. I'm oiling regularly, being gentle in handling my hair, staying on a routine, taking hair vitamins. I am not drinking two glasses of water a day and probably never will. My hair will just have to hydrate itself with milk and coca-cola. Sorry. I'm trying to wear more smooth fabrics against my hair, like in blouses, sweaters, etc. I hopw to start making more of my clothes and use a lot of silk. I'm getting a new sewing machine for my birthday but I'm not sure how long it will take for it to get here. I'm sleeping on silk pillowcases. I know I'm forgetting something here, but this is good just to be made accountable for my resolutions after Jan. 1st! Good topic! SF  ------------- strawberryfine 2aFii 12/25.5"/terminal length after reaching "small of my back length" |
Posted By: Suers
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 11:07am
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So how are we doing? Sometimes just making small changes will help us make big changes. Me? Long hair resolutions: 1. condition AND oil regularly yes. I have been using jojoba oil and shea butter regularly. My hair feels really dry so I have been washing less which I guess is better than washing too much. 2. stop trying to detangle without mercy I am sleeping on braids. The last couple of nights I have been wearing this incredibly silly looking night cap to bed since it is soooooo cold. I am tangled less. I just have to give myself enough time to comb carefully in the mornings. 3. try to resist trimming at the salon, which usually means 4-6 inches off. I have been dusting. There have been no outside pressures to cut so I am happy. 4. do some interesting styles sometimes other than plain bun or two braids, one braid. I doing a hermit thing because of the weather. I haven't been out much. I could try some new styles for fun. I need to work on that one. |
Posted By: Viktoria
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 6:02pm
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I said I was going to try new styles, didnīt I? Well, itīs in the dead and dry darkness of winter, and no, I have just barely been keeping it clean. But, it is in so much better condition if I compare with last year, that I will have some good stuff to work with once i get out of hats, scarves and three layers of sweaters and coats! However, I am gentle, patient and see absolutely no reason to schedule a trim.  ------------- The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. |
Posted By: strawberryfine
Date Posted: January 18 2005 at 7:58pm
Viktoria, you must be doing it right! SF ------------- strawberryfine 2aFii 12/25.5"/terminal length after reaching "small of my back length" |
Posted By: Viktoria
Date Posted: January 22 2005 at 9:47pm
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Believe me, without all the great education I have gotten just hanging out here, Iīd still be in my "dark ages". This board has been, and is, a great source of inspiration and knowledge, and I certainly have the tresses to prove it! So thank you, all! ------------- The more you complain, the longer God lets you live. |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 1:58pm
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I think I did finally manage to get that french twist down! I dusted once. That's something. I hate dusting! ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: CrazyGirl
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 4:00pm
Less blow drying  ------------- http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1016946 - http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1016946 |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 5:58pm
Great progress, everybody! Keep it up.  ------------- |
Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 7:34pm
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(2) Hmm.. I finally DID make up my mind about having tapered ends: I want 'em! :) (3) been more patient while combing, fingercombing more actually. (5) trying my best to take vitamins and drink more water (7) I've stopped worrying too much about hair loss, especially because I'm going to give CO another go. Wonderful to read about everyone's progress! Anais ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: whateverinny
Date Posted: January 28 2005 at 12:51pm
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I am staying true to my do's and don'ts: - I haven't used a blow dryer (actually since November!) - I am washing it only twice a week (I used to wash it EVERYDAY and never conditioned it because I was told fine hair shouldn't be conditioned!) - I am conditioning and treating it regulary! - I haven't used hairspray! - I am clarifying it occasionally! - And I am trying to focus on what it will look like on December 31, 2005 as opposed to what it looks like now :( |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: February 06 2005 at 3:54pm
Well... I haven't been doing any better yet on the moisturizing/oiling. But I have been doing well with the S&D trimming. I've had a boatload of splits, and have eliminated quite a few of them. I endeavor to keep up with them in the coming weeks and months. It does help make combing and detangling easier. For some odd reason, when my hair has more splits, it tangles more readily. ------------- |
Posted By: laststar
Date Posted: March 15 2005 at 6:07pm
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My hair seems to
be doing great. I do think I need a slight trim soon although I
have no spit ends or anything but the front is a couple inches longer
than the sides and back. I plan to keep it pretty much the
same. The bangs I might trim a little more than the rest just to
make them look a little thicker and even them out. I want to try
to wait till August cheers tlsf |