Twist/Braid/Bun for Growth Challenge (4/1/2012 - 6/30/2012)

[bajandoc86]

I think Imma join.....I don't forsee using braids with extensions again for a while. I twist every week, then wear a twistout for 1 day. Then wash, DC and back to twists.

 

[jprayze]

Hey everybody, just checking in. I went to the salon on Saturday, so that started my restyle period, but I wore the my hair in pincurls all day. Sunday was my first day of actually wearing my hair out. I'm thankful for this challenge because this is the most PSing I've ever done.

 

[destine2grow]

Morning ladies!

My twist are starting to get a lil frizzy but nothing major. I must say my twists look better with age... Lol

I haven't cowash my hair because they will definitely get frizzier so I am just waiting until my 4 Weeks is up.

I have just been spritzing my hair and sealing with grapeseed oil.

Wearing my twists are truly helping with HIH syndrome.

 

[NappyNelle]

I think Imma join.....I don't forsee using braids with extensions again for a while. I twist every week, then wear a twistout for 1 day. Then wash, DC and back to twists.

bajandoc86 oke:

 

[lomaxee]

Checking in. Still bunning. I am growing tired of my bun. Can I make it until the weekend? I added a clip today and my edges look a little better. I may co-wash and twist tonight then take down and wear a 'curly' bun tomorrow...or I may do this sometime during the week. Lots to do tonight.

 

[bajandoc86]

LOL! NappyNelle Ok I'm in!

 

[SkySurfer]

I'm in!
i'm TIRED of twist/braid extensions.
I will do this for a while, alternating with crochet braids for summer
right now I have henna in my hair for strength, after having taken out my extensions.
I will do a moisturising DC overnight, then twist my hair for a twist updo

 

[NappyNelle]

I'm in!
i'm TIRED of twist/braid extensions.
I will do this for a while, alternating with crochet braids for summer
right now I have henna in my hair for strength, after having taken out my extensions.
I will do a moisturising DC overnight, then twist my hair for a twist updo

LOL! NappyNelle Ok I'm in!

WELCOME LADIES!!! I'm happy to have you both join our protective styling party.

In the meantime, I'm going to braid up my hair for bed. I'm really loving Hairitage Hydration's Mango Tango Cloud. My loose hair feels light and fluffy; plus, it smells great.

 

[TruMe]

My hair held up pretty well in those twists I put in, they lasted me a whole 7 days!!! Yesterday I took them out and wore them down and today I am wearing them half up. Tomorrow it is back to buns. Here are the pics from yesterday and today.

 

[NappyNelle]

*skips in front of faithVA for my turn with TruMe's hair*

TopShelf How is your braided and twisted style holding up?

destine2grow Did you have to smack the snarky lady at the birthday party?

 

[TopShelf]

its holding up very well....But I'm over it. I really wanna go back to individual braids

 

[TruMe]

NappyNelle - LOL! Thanks.

 

[faithVA]

I am getting ready to start the curly girl method this weekend so trying to find quick ways to twist up my hair mid week. So I colored my hair last night, DCd twice and then put in some quick flat twists. My flat twists are getting better but I need to figure out how to fight the fuzz. I probably need to do them on dry hair but I'm never willing to wait until my my hair dries

 

[youwillrise]

I wonder how I can do my hair. I wish I didn't suuuuck at styling. Grrr.

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

I am back in twists. Did them monday night and will wear through sunday. I'm loving the simplicity it brings to my morning routine.

 

[jprayze]

back to buns today!

 

[destine2grow]

Omg I want to take my twist down and wear a twist out. My twist are frizzy.

I guess I can retwist the frizzy areas. Maybe this will help. I want to reach my goal of keeping the twist in for 4 weeks.

 

[winona]

faithVA can we see a picture of that entire style^^ It looks fabulous

 

[faithVA]

gulp, um, yeah?

Its a fuzzy mess now and I've shifted it and played with it. But I will see what I can do.

Thank You winona

 

[Ronnieaj]

Omg I want to take my twist down and wear a twist out. My twist are frizzy.

I guess I can retwist the frizzy areas. Maybe this will help. I want to reach my goal of keeping the twist in for 4 weeks.

When my twists get frizzy, I either retwist the frizzy areas or, if I'm really trying to leave them alone, lightly mist them and then use a pomade on each twist and just move my fingers around it to lay them down. Last night I used my spray and Kyra's pomegranate pomade and it worked really well.

 

[Evolving78]

Roller setting tonight, wearing it down tomorrow, back in a bun saturday.

 

[destine2grow]

Ronnieaj how are you liking thr Kyra's pomegranate pomade? Is that the only way you use it?

I am about to placey order and I might include that.

 

[skraprchik]

Buns/twists are my best friends right now. I can definitely see significant progress in the last two months. I'm beginning to rely less on small twists and more on two large twists or a bun for my go-to styles. Today it was two large flat twists with the ends tucked into the opposite twist. Held like a rock all day and I even got a complement.

 

[-PYT]

Washed my twists. Today makes week three. I def want to make it to four weeks...not sure if after that I will keep them going or take them down and do chunky twists/twistouts for a couple days.

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA can we see a picture of that entire style^^ It looks fabulous

Ok... that previous shot was probably the most fabulous I tried to take more and between my picture taking and my fuzziness

 

[-PYT]

faithVA That is too cute! You have skills! idk why you be tryna hold back and downplay your hair

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA That is too cute! You have skills! idk why you be tryna hold back and downplay your hair

Thank You PYT. Probably because all I see is fuzz, fuzz, fuzz. I redid the twists on the side 24 hrs ago and they fuzzy already.

 

[lomaxee]

Whew! I survived two weeks of bunning. Last Sunday I was so disgusted with it that I just wanted to go and get a relaxer. Not sure what changed, but my hair seemed softer and my edges a bit smoother by Monday and has been fine since. Maybe my hair heard my thoughts

Tonight and tomorrow morning I am going to wash and deep condition. I am getting cornrows with extensions to place in a bun. I am excited for braids so I don't have to touch my hair at all! Hope it's cute.

Oh I love posting pictures of course. I had a bun last Friday that I loved - from the back at least. It was really fuzzy in the front.

 

[Ronnieaj]

destine2grow, I like it a lot. It has a bit of a softer hold than some other pomades (like Oyin Burnt Sugar, which I also love), so it's a bit more malleable. I like that for smoothing my twists without redoing them. I like the harder pomades for slicking down my buns.

 

[MeowMix]

@faithVA cute style and those are some nice parts. I've been braiding my hair for a couple of years and STILL can't part. Another note...checking in, I've been kind of trif with my challenges.