Twist/braid/bun For Growth Challenge 2017 (no Extensions)

[faithVA]

I'm back from vacation. I'm going to wash tomorrow. I'm thinking about putting in two strand twists and keep them in for about 10 days until my next event. If they turn out well, I may wear them throughout April until my next length check. If they don't work out, I think I will take the lazy right and keep doing the flat twist to one side. I'm finally retaining a little length where I can get away with just 7 flat twists on wet hair versus the 12 or so I had to do before.

 

[faithVA]

The end of the quarter is coming up at the end of this week.

Let us know if you are in for another quarter and if you are going to do anything differently.

If you haven't joined yet, jump on it for the quarter starting April 1.

If you are taking a break for the Spring quarter, let us know that too.

 

[Daina]

Inspo:
My Failed Execution:

@MileHighDiva, I think it still looks good! My hair NEVER turns out the way it looks in the video. No matter how simple or easy the style may be or they make it seem. I've just come to terms that I have to "Daina-ize" the styles and make it work for me.

Quick question, where did you get that barrette you are using to secure your hair in the back?

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I'm still in! My hair is almost always in braids. I seriously just love them. I've been rocking 2 braids lately pinned up.

However, I'm in twists for the next 2 weeks pulled into 1 braid.





May just keep these in for the spring then rock my 2 braids for the summer. Bun here and there.

 

[faithVA]

I'm looking forward to getting to a length where I can rock box braids on my own hair. I'm thinking my hair may be a decent length towards the end of the summer but I'm just guessing. I want them to be long enough to hide most of my neck. We shall see.

 

[charmtreese]

I'm in for session 2. Keeping same regimen, twisting every two weeks, wearing twist out 1-2 days before re-twisting.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Quick question, where did you get that barrette you are using to secure your hair in the back?

Kroger owned grocery stores run a BOGO on Goody products about every six weeks or so. I always pick up some spin pins and ouchless barettes, during those BOGO promos.

 

[Anaisin]

In for the next quarter

 

[Daina]

I'm in as well!

 

[faithVA]

Yay

I know I'm in for April but not sure if I'm in for the whole quarter. I'm thinking about trying some WNGs but we shall see. One failed WNG and I will be back in flat twist again. I will figure it out at the end of April.

Maybe next time I do this challenge I will just do month to month.

 

[Alta Angel]

I'm in! It's about to start getting hot and humid...

 

[faithVA]

I finished my 2 strands. I hope they last for 10 days. I can't twisted the root so I guess it's really a flat two strand twist. I'm hoping they lay better and don't start sticking up in the air.

 

[beauti]

I'm in as well, at least for all of April. I will do buns this time.

 

[snoop]

I wore my hair out this weekend and co-washed this morning. Made sure to include my quarterly comb detangling session. Will twist back up later today.

I think I'm good for another quarter.

 

[Anaisin]

Washing my hair today

 

[Fotchygirl]

I'm in as well, I'm relaxing my hair tomorrow so for the next 4 weeks I will be in buns and when the NG starts coming in I will go back to my trusted braids.

 

[MileHighDiva]

Kroger owned grocery stores run a BOGO on Goody products about every six weeks or so. I always pick up some spin pins and ouchless barettes, during those BOGO promos.

@Daina
Walgreens online has Goody Ouchless/Kimmaytube barettes and Spin Pins B2G1 free right now.

 

[faithVA]

I think the Mane Choice spray may work to moisturize my twist without all of the frizz. I will monitor it over the weekend. If so I will be able to keep my twist in for 2 weeks and hopefully retain a bit more.

 

[snoop]

Today I washed my medium twists, exfoliated my scalp and did a protein treatment. I took the twists down and installed mini twists. Going to trim tomorrow.

 

[Alta Angel]

Ok. Last night I applied henna and slept in it overnight. Tonight I am steaming and setting my hair on rollers to dry overnight. Tomorrow I am going to start my medi-twists on stretched hair. Thank goodness for spring break.

 

[Anaisin]

Washed my hair last night and let it air dry with no product. Moisturized this morning on dry hair with the Mane Choice Tropical Moringa spray and cream

 

[faithVA]

Washed my hair last night and let it air dry with no product. Moisturized this morning on dry hair with the Mane Choice Tropical Moringa spray and cream
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Looks nice

 

[charmtreese]

Shared in the April Style challenge. Since it's a twisted style thought I would share in here as well.

 

[faithVA]

Shared in the April Style challenge. Since it's a twisted style thought I would share in here as well.
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Such pretty twist. How long do you keep them in?

 

[charmtreese]

Such pretty twist. How long do you keep them in?

About 2 weeks. I usually take them down a day or two before wash day. I'm currently on week two now.

 

[MizzBFly]

@charmtreese
Would you consider the size of your twists medium or small?

 

[MizzBFly]

About 2 weeks. I usually take them down a day or two before wash day. I'm currently on week two now.

2 wks That is great dedication..I would like to see a size of 1 twist please. My minimum is a 4wk install...or more if needed

 

[charmtreese]

@charmtreese
Would you consider the size of your twists medium or small?

Medium to small...the twist in the back are small and they get a little bigger as towards the crown and front.

 

[charmtreese]

@MizzBFly, I usually use the time that it takes to twist my hair to catch up on netflix and tv. Also, I have yet to try washing my hair in twist because I feel that they will just look bad afterwards. My hair type is already prone to frizz, so I can't imaging that they would not be a frizzy mess after washing.

I took some up close pics so you could get a better idea of the size.

 

[beauti]

Very pretty @charmtreese