Twist/Braid/Bun For Growth Challenge 7/1/13 - 9/30/13

[perfectlyImperfect]

it just occured to me that i have not cowashed this set of twists in like two weeks and my scalp is behaving. no itchies. no feeling liek she cant breathe! im shocked, and pleased. but i may still rinse them on saturday. better safe then sorry!!

 

[perfectlyImperfect]

and i think im getting a migraine. my head is THROBBING! wonder if that will increase the circulation up there lol

 

[ckisland]

^^ Looking good, jesusislove1526! You can definitely tell where the braids are, because they show more length. Pretty color, too!

I'm still hanging on to these here braids! I have some severe puffiness going on. I've put a shea/beeswax pomade on the worst of it and we'll see how it looks tomorrow!

I was contemplating putting in some twists for this week, and then I saw your braids again. Yep. I'm doing some medium braids again.
Duchess007 , about how many braids do you have in? I love the size of them. Not too big, not too small.

 

[Duchess007]

I was contemplating putting in some twists for this week, and then I saw your braids again. Yep. I'm doing some medium braids again.
Duchess007 , about how many braids do you have in? I love the size of them. Not too big, not too small.

There are 42 braids. I counted. :-D

Week three! I think! Haven't really been keeping track.








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[perfectlyImperfect]

in your opinion would flat twisting my edges and nape be good protection for those areas instead of individual twists? or would it be putting stress on it?

 

[keranikki]

After a major setback, my hair is long enough to bun again. Woot woot! I'm putting away my 2 strand flat twists for the rest of the September.

 

[crimsonpeach]

I began last night with the intentions of putting in medium size twists for the rest of the week and then a twistout for the weekend. Ended up staying up extra late and putting in small twists. Aiming to keep them end until the end of this challenge.

I intend to do another set until Thanksgiving and then flatironing. Hopefully I'll be APL or close to APL by then.

 

[Killahkurlz]

OMG! This challenge is almost over! This will be the first challenge I've joined from the beginning and achieved!
Well, I've been keeping up with my bunning and twisting but a lesson I've learned is that I better not ever wet bun loose hair unless I want nesty ratty ends and dry ones. UGH! I've had some breakage from forgetting my scarf when I've needed it...but i'll recover.
I'm going to ride out the challenge with medium twists and attempt to secure shells on some of the ends...

 

[faithVA]

My twists were a fuzzy mess. So I freshened up the twists in my crown and along my side part. It's amazing how just retwisting a few can make it all look brand new.

 

[Igotstripes]

I'm all moved in my dorm room now! This is how I've been wearing my hair

 

[Igotstripes]

in your opinion would flat twisting my edges and nape be good protection for those areas instead of individual twists? or would it be putting stress on it?

I think it would be good protection as long as its not super tight

 

[Froreal3]

Been in this challenge almost a year. Here is September's length check. I think I am a slow grower, but hey at least it is healthy.



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[TraciChanel]

Been in this challenge almost a year. Here is September's length check. I think I am a slow grower, but hey at least it is healthy.

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Your hair does look nice and healthy Try doing a length check with some conditioner in your hair or when it's wet. Mine is always a lot longer when it's wet, opposed to when I pull it down dry (MEGA shrinkage).

 

[Duchess007]

Took out my braids on Friday so I could do my monthly henna treatment. Should have worn this out to work Friday but I wasn't sure how it would hold up. :-/








After henna, I DC'd for 4 hours, rinsed out, M&S with VO5 leave-in mix and shea mix, and let dry in jumbo twists overnight. Now I'm putting in 2-strand twists on still damp hair and will band overnight to (hopefully) dry. Using an aloe spray and a shea soufflé to twist. Reeeeeaaaallllly should have started earlier!




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[faithVA]

Took out my twist and washed tonight. Unfortunately I don't have enough time to twist. So going to wear a twist out tomorrow. I think I will put in flat twist tomorrow night.

 

[TamaraShaniece]

Another bun day.

 

[faithVA]

I didn't end up wearing a twist out. I made the twists in the back and the very front smaller and wore them to work that way They weren't pretty but they will work for now.

 

[Joli]

Darn, I just saw this one....please let me know when the next challenge starts

 

[perfectlyImperfect]

two weeks left ladies!!! the finish line is in view! hows everyone feeling??

 

[keranikki]

two weeks left ladies!!! the finish line is in view! hows everyone feeling??

Feeling good, feeling great! Hair is bouncing back!

 

[TraciChanel]

two weeks left ladies!!! the finish line is in view! hows everyone feeling??

Feeling good about my progress!

 

[ckisland]

two weeks left ladies!!! the finish line is in view! hows everyone feeling??

My hair's in a bun again. Think I'm ready to finish this last 2 weeks strong!!

Froreal3 , I don't remember what your starting length was, but I agree that your hair looks really healthy .

 

[Froreal3]

My hair's in a bun again. Think I'm ready to finish this last 2 weeks strong!!

Froreal3 , I don't remember what your starting length was, but I agree that your hair looks really healthy .

Thanks! I started at about collarbone on sides and a bit past full shoulder in the back. I will definitely keep my twists regimen up.

 

[crimsonpeach]

two weeks left ladies!!! the finish line is in view! hows everyone feeling??

Still rocking my twist pin ups. I'm actually going to do twists until Thanksgiving. Waiting for my official 3 years natural to flatiron.

 

[MizzBFly]

Originally Posted by perfectlyImperfect
two weeks left ladies!!! the finish line is in view! hows everyone feeling??

I did redo my twists-lasted 3 wks and take down is this weekend. I really am not ready to get a relaxer so, I may flat iron for the reveal, just thinking about this jungle is erplexed

 

[Duchess007]

I put in smaller twists this time and am hoping to make these last til the end of the month.









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[Killahkurlz]

I individually twist my edge hair....No pulling or breaking here....but flat twists would probably would stay unfuzzy longer

in your opinion would flat twisting my edges and nape be good protection for those areas instead of individual twists? or would it be putting stress on it?

 

[BraunSugar]

I will be joining you guys for the next go round.

I had fun wearing my hair out for the summer. I just put some twists in it this past weekend. My hair is quite a bit longer since the last challenge. MSM is amazing!

Anyway, yeah I'll be here. LoL

 

[virtuenow]

BraunSugar msm pills or topically applied? Thanks

 

[ckisland]

Turned my braidout bun into a set of medium sized twists. At first glance I love 'em. I love how long they are (full SL). I actually did my hair in sections and paid attention to doing some type of parting . I would like to thank Duchess007 for inspiring me to take the time to do my hair better . Let's all come together and pray that I don't wake up tomorrow and take them out .