Weave It Up Challenge 2010

[loulou82]

CLOSED​

Weave It Up Challenge 2010
(January 15 2010- June 15 2010 for 6 month participants)
(June 15 2010- January 15 2011 for second half participants)
(January 15 2010- January 15 2011 for 12 month participants)


Weaving your hair is one of the ultimate protective styles for retaining hair length. I’m starting this challenge for those ladies who want to braid it up, then weave it, and leave it alone. The benefit of the challenge is to allow your hair to rest while avoiding heat, over-manipulation and overall damage. By leaving your hair alone it has nothing to do but RETAIN LENGTH!​

The Rules:​

1. Install your weave (it can be full or partial/ curly, kinky, or straight)

2. Shampoo hair at least once a month

Instructions on how to shampoo hair while in a weave.

Take an applicator bottle and dilute your shampoo with water. Lift each track and squirt the shampoo under the weave. It will create an almost instant lather, then GENTLY massage your scalp in between the track to loosen dirt, debris, and build up. Rinse.)

3. Moisturize your braided hair at least 2-3x a week

Instructions on how to moisturize hair.

Lightly mist your favorite watery moisturizer or leave in and apply to braided hair or;
Create your own moisturizer by diluting a light conditioner and spritzing your braided hair or;
Use an applicator bottle filled with your preferred moisturizer and apply to braided hair.

Product suggestions include African Royale Braid Spray, Infusium 23, Aphogee Pro-Vitamin Leave In Conditioner, or a mix of part water/conditioner (VO5 or Suave)/ aloe vera juice/ and/or oil.

4. Keep trimming to a bare minimum. You can dust your ends for knots and splits before each installation.

5. Leave your weave in for an appropriate amount of time. Up to three months is ideal. Trying to push the install beyond four months increases the likelihood of matting and tangles.

6. Shampoo and Deep Condition your hair after each removal and before each installation.

7. Re-install weave within 1-3 weeks upon removal.

8. Check in regularly, motivate, discuss, and post pictures of your beautiful hair and installs.


Helpful Links (Updated 1.11.10):

Ediese's Do's and Don't of Weave Care

Reniece the Weavologist's FAQs

How to Maintain Weave for Several Months

Nichi's Successful Install

Another Nichi Successful Install

Amaka127's Weave Regimen

Basic Weave Care

Weave Care FAQs

How to Care for a Weave

Sealing Weft Tutorial

Battling the Itchies

Tips for Taking Down Sew In

Pictures of Sew Ins

Weave Challenge 2008

Weave Challenge 2007

Weave Challenge 2006

THIS IS A 6 or 12 MONTH CHALLENGE. Please have your weave installed by January 15, 2010. Only two pictures are required: a starting picture of your own hair and an ending picture. I will keep track and ladies who fail to post either picture will be ! Where's the fun if we cannot see the results? Although only two pictures are required I highly encourage everyone to post pictures of their installs, new growth, hair porn, progress, etc. in order the keep the thread interesting and informative.

I will start a thread in June (for 6 month participants) and December (for 12 month participants) for "before and after" progress pictures and add the link to the original thread. I realize that everyone will be on different schedules as far as their installations go so starting the thread a month before the end of each session will give everyone time to get their progress pictures in.
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[bumblb87]

Im in!!!!!!!!!!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
12 months

Regimen:
Moisturize every other day
Wash with diluted shampoo/conditioner every two weeks
Deep condition sporadically


Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Hair under weave:
S-curl
Creme of Nature Ultra Moisturizing Shampoo/ Nourishing Conditioner
BT
Leave out hair:
IC Fantasia Heat Protectant
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Repair Creme

End of challenge goal:
BSL (by December 2010)

Post a starting length picture:
Coming soon!!!!!

 

[LostInAdream]

Im in!! Im already weaved up

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
12 months


Regimen:
Wash once a month- W/ Diluted Shampoo and DC W/ Alter Ego Impac ego
Moisturize daily


Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
My weave moistuirizer is a mix of aloe vera juice, msm powder, gylcerin, infusium 23, tea tree oil, peppermint oil, and African Royal Hot Six Oil.

On my hair- mixture of Paul Mitchells the conditioner, Potion 9, and African Royal Hot Six Oil.


End of challenge goal: Collar bone


Post a starting length picture: See Attached

 

[Kerryann]

I want to be a part of this challenge i will be back with my info



Regimen:
wash once or twice a month





Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Megatek JBCO Mn mix, Essential oils





End of challenge goal: Bsl or closer to MBL





Post a starting length picture:Coming soon

 

[lizzyb168]

does this include lace fronts with braids underneath?!

 

[polished07]

Owww Im so down! Weave for life lol well until I reach my goal of MBL Ill come back to post info


Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?


Regimen:
while in weave, wash and dc 1 x ever 7-10 days, moisturise and 3x per week, retighten as needed, leave sew in for 2 months max, ( I cant do any longer than that lol) leave out for 2 wks max and braid back up and sew, get relaxer between 16-20 wks post, trim as needed to reduce splits and knotting, ooohhhh main one detangle in sections and oil scalp for prepoo wash the next day when taking out (prepoo over nite)


Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
For MY hair: Creme of Nature Shampoo as needed, ACV wash or Giovonni direct clarifying shampoo as needed
Suave Humectant, paul mitchell tea tree condish,vo5 moisture milks for cowash, lustrasilk or silk elements olive oil megasilk treatment w/ avocado,olive,coconut, tea tree and castor oil for DC, for lite protein condish apoghee 2 min reconstructor every other week, for leave in - HE LTR, Proclaim tea tree leave in, CHI silk infusion, chi ceramic iron, rollersets and bunning

For my weave:
Biosilk Silk Shampoo, Silk Conditioner, if virgin curly dc with suave humectant
John Frieda Dream Curls for curly hair, or CHI SILK Infusion for straight styles



End of challenge goal:
6 months I would expect to be BSL


Post a starting length picture: Ill post this weekend

 

[loulou82]

Thanks for joining ladies!

I'll be back later with my answers too.

 

[PPGbubbles]

Count me in i will be Weaving it via kinky weaves for 6 months

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?

6 months


Regimen:

I wash at least every 2 weeks using diluted shampoo and use a conditioner. I leave weaves in anywhere from 3 week to 2 months... All depend on how I wanna switch my style up.... I do my own installs so I change as I see fit.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

I am not loyal to any shampoo or condish for my hair yet . But I usually condition the weave hair with tressume smooth and silky "she" usually likes that. Some time I use John Frieda Frizz-Ease Daily Nourishment Leave-In Conditioning Spray on the weave hair

I oil my hair every 3 days or so with a homemade mix usually:

1 oz Jojoba
1oz sweet almon
1 oz coconut oil
5 - 10 drops essential oil: peppermint, rosemary, lavendar, tea tree,

I spray by hair every other day with diluted infusium 23 or diluted Aphogee provitamin leave in





End of challenge goal: to be ever so close to BSL!!!!


Post a starting length picture: coming jan 30th + or - a few days

Still no starting length but I have a pic of my inaugural install 4 this challenge

Install numero dos!!! the asymmetrical bob

I am in a million other challenges so I will post starting pics come jan 30 when I do my length check

ETA starting lenth!

 

[**Glamourlicious**]

I am IN! Started this in Sept. Taking it out to rest for a few weeks and I am going back to get another one.


Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
For now....6 months. May extend later

Regimen:
I will wash once a week in the shower
I will mositurize 2-3 times a week and oil only the day before I wash

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Weave....Depends if I use straight hair or curly hair. Less is more
My hair ( Amla Oil, S Curl, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter Oil, grape Seed Oil, Carrot Oil and MegaTek

End of challenge goal:
Two inches beyond APL when straight

Post a starting length picture:
I will take a pic once I take my current weave out.

 

[kandegirl]

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months? Probably 12 months (this is my current regimen it works if you stick to it( got to apl but had a setback w/ kinky twists now I'm back on it)


Regimen: self-installed weaves redone every six weeks w/ dusting in b/w and trimming by the equinoxs,shampoo, aphogee treatment and dc after each take down, moisturize, strenghten and oil, a few times a week


Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave: African Royale braid spray, infusium,oil


End of challenge goal: Full, thick APL


Post a starting length picture:Hair is currently weaved up, next picture will be at next relaxer in a month or two-probably around shoulder length/collarbone length

 

[Rocky91]

peeks in....wrings hands.
i don't know, you guys-i'm nervous about committing. i'm NEVER good with challenges. will you guys promise to hold my hand and help me along if i join??
even through those rough days when i'm just itching to pull it out and get at my real hair?


i'm so serious.

 

[Ediese]

Great challenge Lou! I'm definitely joining. I think I have two last installs in me before I'm WL. **crosses fingers**

 

[PPGbubbles]

peeks in....wrings hands.
i don't know, you guys-i'm nervous about committing. i'm NEVER good with challenges. will you guys promise to hold my hand and help me along if i join??
even through those rough days when i'm just itching to pull it out and get at my real hair?


i'm so serious.

I will be here right beside you girl! I was low key nervous about committing too but I saw #7 and new it was gonna be okay

7. Re-install weave within 1-2 weeks upon removal.

this is usually about the amount of time it takes for me to be "over" my hair lol. I am in other PS challenges so I will use rule 7 to bun or whatever inbetween installs

 

[butterfly3582]

I am in for 12 months.

I am experimenting with natural products.

Regimen

• Wash weekly (or bi weekly) - in the shower.
• Apply condish (have to use water down condish and app bottle for braids) sit under the dryer 15-20 minutes with shower cap. I do not wash out the condish after the dryer. I am learning that a light and natural product can be absorbed in the hair shaft fairly easy. Plus I have to dilute the condish to get it in the braids.
• 8-10 week install
• Leave weave out for 2 weeks and re-install
• Get a perm no more every 3 months.
• Apply SAA to condish if montlhy for protein.

Weave
Will be wearing EPRT or some other kinky straight. Install with horshoe and perimerter left out. May experiment with closures and some out in the back for pony tails.

Products

Shampoos and Condish - Giovanni products and Aubrey organic products

Braided hair
Jane carter leave in spray, aloe vera juice.
Thinking about trying Komaze (sp?) coconut spray and shescntit green grape leave in

Leave out
Giovanni direct leave in, Aubrey organics honeysuckle.
Coconut Oil
Thinking about afroveda shea alma whipped butter

Weave
Giovanni and Aubrey Organics.

SAA for protein

Goals
To have NO layers healthy APL hair. I am almost APL now but I hate the layers.

Starting Pic

 

[Kneechay]

i'm in. i'm currently without a weave, but i think i'm going to get one first week of Jan. Currently giving myself a break, i just did 6 months

 

[mz tracy 25]

I'm definitely in!!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
12 months of kinky twists. When I get bored I'll switch up the colors and styles.

Regimen: Wash once every 2 weeks, moisturize 3x a week. Keep kinky twists in for 6 weeks, take down, shampoo, dc, moisturize then reapply. Apply relaxer every 12 weeks.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Shampoo: CON (green label)
Conditioner: ORS Hair Mayonnaise
Leave-in Conditioner and Moisturizer: Infusium 23, African Pride Braid Spray, and Castor Oil



End of challenge goal: Full APL


Post a starting length picture: I’ll post my starting length and a pic of my kinky twists before January.

 

[ayoung]

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
I'll prob. do 6. I like to wear MY hair in the summer...but I might do 12 if I get my EP Natural Curly...then I can do Wash & Goes all summer with it

Regimen:
Full head EP weave w/ closure.
Wash every week.
Redo every 6-8 weeks....hopefully 8

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

MT on scalp every other day
Moisturize braids/scalp every other day (homemade spritz and/or homemade cream.

End of challenge goal:
Full BSL or beyond.
Healthy
Retention
Thick

Post a starting length picture:
will post when I get this weave out 12/10. pic in siggy is from April 2009

 

[Mane Event]

Yay!!!!This is my kinda Challenge!!!!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months? 6 months (for now, but I may go 12 months if I don't reach my goal)


Regimen: self install weaves. take down every 2.5months. Wash every 2 weeks.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Staples: MN, Megatek/MTG/Peppermint Concoction,
Supplements: Chlorella, Spirulina, and Garlic, MSM
Products Weave - Mousse (I wear it curly)

End of challenge goal:
BSL :crossfingers:

Post a starting length picture: Will Post Dec 15th. I'm currently in the HYH Challenge until then!

 

[CICI24]

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
I'm going to start with the six month challenge

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Wonder Gro Sulfur oil 3x per week
Africa's Best Braid Spray 3x per week

End of challenge goal:
Armpit length


Regimen: Take HF37 daily Take liquid silica daily
Get my hair washed and set every 3 weeks at the salon

Post a starting length picture:
Will post pics in January after new install

 

[Demi27]

This is ironic. I decided to return to weaves a few weeks ago and did a self install two weeks ago. This challenge is right on time. Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
I will be weaving for at least 6 months, but my ultimate goal is all year.

Regimen:

• Wash once a week in the shower with diluted shampoo.
• Deep condition weave and my own hair underneath once a week.
• I am thinking about cowashing at least once a week as well, but we shall see
• Apply some kind of mixture to my scalp (may try Mega Tek again, may do just essential oils. I may do both. We shall see).
• Apply a moisturiing cream to the braids
• All of the above will be done with a nozzle bottle.
• Take out and reinstall weave every 6 to 8 weeks at the longest

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

• Diluted Dr. Bronner's shampoo for my own hair
• For cowashes - will more than likely use Suave or Dove Moisturizing conditioner
• For DC's will use CON Nourishing Strengthening treatment (may change this later on)

End of challenge goal:

• To be APL or longer by the end of the 6 months
• To retain ALL of my length

Post a starting length picture:

The one on the left shows my shrinkage. The one on the right is blown out.

 

[SouthernStunner]

I am in!!!!! I am getting a bit tired of these braids but I still want to protect my hair without have to touch it everyday. Since this will be my first install I will only commit to the 6 mo with an option to go 12 mos. LOL I am getting my weave the first weekend in Jan.


Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
6 months with an option to do 12 months

Regimen:
Co-wash every other week. Shampoo once a month. Spray moisture mixture once a day.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

My hair- Dilluted WEN, aloe vera juice and S-curl
The weave - Dont know yet

End of challenge goal:
At least APL but hoping for BSB

 

[SUPER SWEET]

Im all in I've started early. I just got a cheap install. I have 14 inches of Urban Xpression in my hair. I will upload a pic once this camera charges

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
6 months

Regimen:
Im letting the salon wash me every other week.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

My hair- Hairobics oil and dolla sulfur product on the scalp
The weave - Chi silk infusion

End of challenge goal:
To retain length enough to a wash and go!

Post a starting length picture:the only pic I have with my hair naturally pressed

 

[Curlybeauty]

Paste the following info if you’re up for the challenge
Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?

12 months​

Regimen:

shampoo once a month and moisturize every other day with some spray moisturizer. hardcore aphogee teatment and dc after each install. ​

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

hard core aphogee protein treat., one of my many shapoos for washes, diluted unwanted condishes and the good stuff for when I take it out, and most likely wonder 8 oil and braid spray, or cantu oil. kinky curly weaves only...i think​

End of challenge goal:

at least shoulder length hair and no more color!​

Post a starting length picture:

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

I am so in. I had planned on weaving it up for another year anyway so this is perfect to keep me on track.
Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months? 12 months


Regimen:Wash weave once weekly, wear weave up to 8 weeks, take weave down and re-install within two weeks. No trimming until I reach BSL.


Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave: Shea butter, mango butter, argan oil, sauve conditioner etc.


End of challenge goal: to retain at least six inches of hair for the year


Post a starting length picture: Taken November 2, 2009

 

[Vintageglam]

I so want to be in this challenge but cannot decide if the weaves will be bad for my edges or not....??? What do peeps think???

I am trying to work out If I should transition with Wigs or weaves next year. I like the idea if being able to get to my scalp on a weekly basis but I also like the idea of feeling something is secure on my head.... ummm what's a girl to do?

Also can peeps give recommendations on "relaxed textured hair". I am thinking of getting a full head weave so that I can possibly hide my edges so that I do not have to put tension on them...

Anyway I will keep this place holder. Below would be my reggie if I went the Weave route;

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
I will commit to 6 months initially to see how my edges are going.

Regimen:
Wash weave and scalp once a week
Massage scalp for at least 10 mins with Ayurvedic/ Essential oils x 2 week
Massage edges x 3/4 week
Keep weaves for 6/7 weeks MAX
Upon take down: Oil Pre-poo, Clarify, Steam/ deep condition, and give hair a break for 2 weeks
Steam/ DC hair weekly for 2 weeks then re-install

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Pre-poo: Coconut oil & Neem Oil
Shampoo: CON
Deep Condition: What ever I can use up in my stash
Leave-in: Whatever I can use up in stash
Scalp: Ayurvedic/ Essential Oils
Edges: Ayurvedic/ Essential Oils

Goal:
APL BY Dec 2010

Post a starting length picture:

Currently have a sew in so will post one when I take in out and DC in about 1 weeks time.

 

[ayoung]

What kinda hair do u use and do you have any leave out??
(ur talking about sewins right :scratchch:

Products Weave - Mousse (I wear it curly)

 

[meka]

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months? 6 months for now but may end up doing 12 months


Regimen: Currently in sew in now for about 4 weeks. Will take down and conditon with a protein treatment, wear half wigs in the process. Reinstall after one week. Wear all weaves no more than 3 months. Probably 10 weeks.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:Shampoo once a month with diluted shampoo. Use Witch Hazel to cleanse scalp once every two weeks. Condition hair with SE moisterizing treatment or Keracare Humecto. Leave ins wil be Aphogee Pro vitamin leave in and the Green Tea Keratin Mixure. Lenzi's Request on scalp or Boundless Tresses.




End of challenge goal: To recover from set back caused by anesthesia, have healthier hair. Be at least shoulder length.


Post a starting length picture: Currently in sew in, probably wont have starting pic until January.

 

[simplie_lovable]

I am in I'll type my answers tomorrow lol sorry I am kinda sleepy and I am watching tv.

 

[scarcity21]

ok self installers...
1. Anyone have a good youtube video on closure with straight hair full a fullhead weave (im natural)
2. Anyone in the DMV area, that can install my weave for me? lol...im serious

 

[loulou82]

Are you weaving for 6 months or 12 months?

I'm going for 12 months

Regimen:

Moisturize own hair 2-3 times a week.
Co wash weave as needed.
Shampoo wash and DC every month.
Re-tighten every month.

Products:

A spray mix of water/aloe vera jelly or Aphogee Pro-V Leave In.
Condr Washes for Weave: Infusium 23, Lustersilk. BTZ Noodlehead for curl definition.
For my hair: Elucence MB Shampoo, ORS Relenishing Paks, CJ Curl Junkie Condr, AO Island Naturals Condr, AO GPB Condr. I'm trying to use up products along the way.

End of Challenge Goal:

Retain 5-6 inches of hair. (BSL)

Starting Length Pic:

I'll post a picture right before my first install in Jan.