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Sew-in Challenge 2014-2015 (6 months or 9 months)

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Well looks like I'll be removing my weave tonight. Its really loose. That's what I get for going with someone cheap to do it. It only lasted for 2 1/2 weeks :(. I think I'll just see what I can do with my own hair. I'm tired of spending ALOT of $$ on hair and plus the hair stylist.
 
I'm taking mine out on Thursday.

Some of the thread is loose (plus I keep playing with it lol, so I'm not helping)

But I cannot wait to get a good deep conditioning treatment! It's going to feel like heaven haha.
 
So I have the option to go to someone who charges $85 or someone who charges $125. I have NO idea what to do.... sigh. Both have nice pics on IG but of course pics don't tell the whole story. Any suggestions?
 
tapioca_pudding said:
So I have the option to go to someone who charges $85 or someone who charges $125. I have NO idea what to do.... sigh. Both have nice pics on IG but of course pics don't tell the whole story. Any suggestions?
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You can ask them both for references of previous customers...you can ask them how many clients do they currently have as well as maybe ask to sit in on a sew in so you can see it, like the same day you have your appt see if you cam come early to see the person b4 you.
 
tapioca_pudding I paid $85 for mine and I didn't even get a good 2 weeks out of it. That's a hard one to decide on because I'm sure its people out there that do good sew-ins for less than $100. But most of my experience has been that either they don't last very long, they don't know how to cut, style, or I end up having tracks showing because they didn't braid it right or didn't leave enough hair out.
 
I took out my sew-in last week, which means that I've only been in it for 6 weeks. I don't think I want another one for a while. Currently, I'm working on getting my natural curl pattern back from when I flat ironed my hair the day before I got my sew-in. Parts of my hair are hanging a little looser than I remember...
 
So i'm saving my spot in here. Ordered some hair from Big Chop Hair and hopefully it'll be here for the weekend since I want to get it done on saturday. Has anyone ordered from them?? I read good reviews but any insight is welcome.

Current length or starting pic:
Grazing BSL, will post pic after i wash my hair this weekend

Challenge goal:

BSL/MBL

Length of time commitment: (3 months, 6 months, 9 months)
I'm going to start with a 6 month commitment and then see from there. Might commit to a year....if i don't go crazy lol

Weave style/install hair:
Big Chop Hair in Corkscrew curl, 1 bundle in 12" and 1 in 14", plus a 12" closure, though I might save that for another install. Plan on having perimeter leave out for easy buns

Weave regimen:
Moisturize and oil hair every other day, wash weave/hair weekly and DC twice a month

Your top weave tip: (any insights you want to share if you've successfully retained length with weaves in the past)

I haven't done a weave in a long time but just making sure my hair underneath stays moisturized is my main goal.
 
$160 for my sew in and I'm loving it! I washed and did a twist out this weekend. I'm hoping to get my scalp issues under control, if not it's a wig next go around.
 

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HairPleezeGrow said:
Soooo I put my daughters Mercy hair on a wig cap and made a u part wig. I sewed it on my head until I can get my sew-in Friday. Put twists in it and this was the result after I took twist down. Sorry these are all from views bc i didn't have my picture takers...sorry for all the pics. I was really feeling myself lol.
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LOVE IT! Can you recommend a good YouTube tutorial for making a u part?
 
I'm thinking about joining this thread but i dont want to buy super expensive hair. any suggestions? i would like a yaki straight or a kinky curl texture.
 
Napp said:
I'm thinking about joining this thread but i dont want to buy super expensive hair. any suggestions? i would like a yaki straight or a kinky curl texture.
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The BSS has yaki for cheap. Sometimes you can find sales for like $10 a pack...I'm not sure about the kinky curl texture though.

Eta- hairsisters.com usually has buy 1 get 1 on hair
 
Napp said:
I'm thinking about joining this thread but i dont want to buy super expensive hair. any suggestions? i would like a yaki straight or a kinky curl texture.
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I like the Hairesthetic kinky straight and I think they have a Yaki straight. They have sales all the time on that website.

Also bohyme Brazilian wave used to be my go to at only $80 a pack, and you only needed one. I've heard the quality is much worse now tho.
 
I was supposed to get my sew in yesterday and ended up doing my two daughters heads instead. So today I just went ahead and sewed down the u part I made...so glad I didn't take the wig apart bc that's what my sister in law was going to do my micro link sew in with. Any way my little rigged up sew in will do for bow until the links come in the mail. I put my hair in a bun and will probably leave it like this for a bit...




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Still on my sew in break. I think I'm coloring my tips red today. :look:

I may then get some box braids for a month in a week, then back to the weaves. My poor coworkers heads are going to spin, they already think I do the most with my hair when I go from wearing it down to putting it in a bun :lol:
 
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