CHEEKQUEEN- 21 mths I LOVE my hair! UPDTS 08/05

June 21-September 4, 2008 TRANSITION MONTH 7-8.5

So I am going on vacations and will be in the water a lot. I have micro braids installed Jul. 30th. and I plan to take them down by Sept. 2nd. I will then get Senegalese twists on Friday Sept. 12th-Oct. 25th.

Personal Challenges
**No direct heat for 5 months**
**Protective styling for 5 months**
**Crown and glory off and on until December**
**Baby the edge/ends**
**Hide my hair until December

       
    
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I joined the APL challenge. Starts July 1st
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I joined the APL challenge. Starts J…
 
Fotki stalking before we leave for  the Lion King musical.
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Fotki stalking before we leave for …
 
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As you can see the edges are in reversion mode, but still cute.
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As you can see the edges are in reve…
 
French braid
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French braid
 
Bye Bye straight hair. Hello NG!!!
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Bye Bye straight hair. Hello NG!!!
 
I see some curlies forming. Yippee!
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I see some curlies forming. Yippee!
 
Lord, its a jungle in there.
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Lord, its a jungle in there.
 
Ummm, I got some scissors and ummm. I had to put them away before something CRAZY happend.
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Ummm, I got some scissors and ummm. …
 
Look...
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Look...
 
LOL! It's all in full effect now.
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LOL! It's all in full effect now.
 
Can't wait to be all NATURAL
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Can't wait to be all NATURAL
 
I need to get some of my sideburns/edges waxed off it tends to grow down in my face.
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I need to get some of my sideburns/e…
 
My starting pic before my Mega-tek challenge
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My starting pic before my Mega-tek c…
 
6m1w Crazy thickness.
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6m1w Crazy thickness.
 
6m1w
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6m1w
 
6m1w After an air-dried braids combed out.
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6m1w After an air-dried braids combe…
 
Stretching my NG without heat after airdrying and detangling
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Stretching my NG without heat after …
 
Finger curl 6 months post
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Finger curl 6 months post
 
Finger curl stretched
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Finger curl stretched
 
How I air dry my hair. I leave this the whole day of Saturday in order to get it completely dry. My air dry regimen will have to change now that I am washing and DC more weekly.
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How I air dry my hair. I leave this …
 
Big braid/ My hair expands when I air dry
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Big braid/ My hair expands when I ai…
 
Sunday comb out
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Sunday comb out
 
Back view
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Back view
 
I have a transitioning puff
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I have a transitioning puff
 
I can't wait for it to be all natural hair
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I can't wait for it to be all natura…
 
Before bed routine
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Before bed routine
 
After 4th of July salon visit
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After 4th of July salon visit
 
6m1w6d No flash but still shiny
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6m1w6d No flash but still shiny
 
6m1w6d
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6m1w6d
 
6m1w6d
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6m1w6d
 
6m1w6d
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6m1w6d
 
Megatek progess
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Megatek progess
 
Megatek progess side view
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Megatek progess side view
 
Look I pulled it out myself. Its so pretty...
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Look I pulled it out myself. Its so …
 
Loving my nape.... aka baby hair at its finest
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Loving my nape.... aka baby hair at …
 
Transitioners don't be afraid of S-curl. Slather that stuff on it is wonderful!!
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Transitioners don't be afraid of S-c…
 
Little curlies with my bun
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Little curlies with my bun
 
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End of the day and still there
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End of the day and still there
 
Hairline is coming along. I still have some areas to work on.
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Hairline is coming along. I still ha…
 
Nite regi....Transitioners take note. This saves you from having to detangle so much.
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Nite regi....Transitioners take note…
 
The results
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The results
 
Make sure you spray with a little sheen before you apply the scarf to seal in that moisture
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Make sure you spray with a little sh…
 
I applied lots of S-curl so my hair looks like its all natural. It just curled all up.
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I applied lots of S-curl so my hair …
 
Another one of the hubbys favorite hair porn shots. LOL!!!!
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Another one of the hubbys favorite h…
 
Here it is...1 full month on Mega-tek
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Here it is...1 full month on Mega-te…
 
Look how much my hair has grown.
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Look how much my hair has grown.
 
Rollerset at almost 7 months post
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Rollerset at almost 7 months post
 
Used some Chi silk infusion on wet hair.
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Used some Chi silk infusion on wet h…
 
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