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KiWiStyle

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I'm hoping I can perfect this style the way I did when I was transitioning. The back need more growth and work but other than that I'm pleased with how my 2 flat twists turned out. I can't believe I have style-able natural hair!!
 

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LdyKamz

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I'm hoping I can perfect this style the way I did when I was transitioning. The back need more growth and work but other than that I'm pleased with how my 2 flat twists turned out. I can't believe I have style-able natural hair!!
Looks pretty! I want to try. What does the other side look like? Do you pin the back up? I'll probably need more growth in the back before mine even comes close to looking like this.
 

faithVA

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Looks pretty! I want to try. What does the other side look like? Do you pin the back up? I'll probably need more growth in the back before mine even comes close to looking like this.
Yeah I need more growth as well. My heads to big to do two twist at my. Current length.
 

faithVA

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I've worn my hair our a little bit in the past few weeks. I was playing around with the idea of switching styles. My hair is doing better but my ends still are a bit dry and crunchy. So I think I'm going to stick with flat twist maybe through March. I think I will do a rollerset once a month just to gauge my progress and to check my ends. But as long as its snowing and super cold my hair will be tucked away.
 

Love2Live

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I've worn my hair our a little bit in the past few weeks. I was playing around with the idea of switching styles. My hair is doing better but my ends still are a bit dry and crunchy. So I think I'm going to stick with flat twist maybe through March. I think I will do a rollerset once a month just to gauge my progress and to check my ends. But as long as its snowing and super cold my hair will be tucked away.

My hair is infamous for being crunchy in the winter. My ends will be tucked away as well. I am getting some braids this evening. Hopefully they will last two weeks which may be stretching it depending on how many times I go to the gym.
 

faithVA

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^^I really need to get this wig together. Not sure when I will do that. I've been off 4 days and haven't done anything :nono:
 

KiWiStyle

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Looks pretty! I want to try. What does the other side look like? Do you pin the back up? I'll probably need more growth in the back before mine even comes close to looking like this.

Thanks you! The other side is flat twisted as well but not pic worthy, lol. I twisted both sides, pinned and manipulated the back enough to pin it up and covered the imperfections with an accessory flower.
 

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GGsKin

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I like the look of both your hairstyles, @faithVA and @KiWiStyle, very nice.

I slathered my ends in stinky ghee last night, almost certain I was washing today. Well, I had plans with my mum and aunty that sure enough have lasted the best part of today, and have had me walking around all self conscious with my stinky ghee head all exposed:look:.

Now I am home and tired. I've put this baggy back on my head and will try again tomorrow. Mission wet-my-head wasn't a total fail, afterall I am coaxed into baggy again tonight, and my hair did get a little moisture from the rain today:lol:.
 

KiWiStyle

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My head is way bigger than yours. :lol: its almost there though.

Enjoy your new style. It will make the next few months easier. Looking forward to what you do next.

LOL! I'm trying Curlformers tonight to stretch my hair prior to trying to style it. Wish me luck!
 

KiWiStyle

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Umm yeah...doing Curlformer sets on yourself is like doing surgery on yourself, it's impossible! I quit after the first curl and started flat twisting, ain't nobody got time for dat!
 

faithVA

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Umm yeah...doing Curlformer sets on yourself is like doing surgery on yourself, it's impossible! I quit after the first curl and started flat twisting, ain't nobody got time for dat!

You should give it another try. It's not that bad. You just have to get your rhythm. Put in a good movie and get started. It helps if you have more than 1 wand. If not put two curlformers on 1 wand.

And I think you will like the results. I'm supposed to be doing a curlformer set this weekend.
 

GGsKin

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I finally got round to washing my hair today:evilbanana:. I used a mix of protein and moisturising conditioners (diluted and warmed) before rinsing and applying my clay mix; rhassoul, calcium bentonite, sodium bentonite, steeped marshmallow root and hibiscus, SAA, milk and water.

I detangle as I apply and I noticed a lot less broken hairs compared to my last wash. There were more shed hairs but I didn't touch my hair for a week so that was to be expected.

Finished with an oil and rinse, and KCCC.

ETA: This clay mix detailed above is so moisturising for my hair:lick:
 
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faithVA

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@faithVA
Good tip about putting two curlformers on the wand. I didn't quite find a rhythm when I struggled through my first set but I will use that tip when I try again (and buy some more :cry3:).
It takes a few tries to get a rhythm and a method that works for you. I have 5 wands and when I get started I put two curlformers on each so I can keep it moving. I don't know if its that much faster but it feels faster.
 

faithVA

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Today is wash day for me and I already don't feel like it. :ohwell: Think I will do a water rinse and an oil rinse and call it a day. I don't want to spend a long time on my hair tonight.
 

KiWiStyle

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You should give it another try. It's not that bad. You just have to get your rhythm. Put in a good movie and get started. It helps if you have more than 1 wand. If not put two curlformers on 1 wand.

And I think you will like the results. I'm supposed to be doing a curlformer set this weekend.

Okaaay, I'll give it another try....it was so awkward. I have two wands so we'll see how it goes.
 

faithVA

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I love to buy hair accessories. But now I have a drawer full of hair accessories I have no idea how to use or what they are called to even look them up. :no-no. I'm going to have to browse amazon to find them and then Google how to use them.

Based on my hair tonight I should be able to do some french rolls by the summer. :yippee:
 
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