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Checking in. I've been MIA for a minute. I'm still cornrowing under my LF. I will be rebraiding in the next few days & I'm thinking about doing some crochet braids just to get a break from the wig. If I go through with it, I'll post a pic.
 
Checking in. I'm a week into more self-installed kinky twists.

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Im going to try and keep these in for 4 weeks. We'll see.
 
Hi sorry im late. So these are my first braids (january, start pic):

(my january braids)

when i took them out i did twists :


tonight im back in twists. and in a week or 2= braids with extensions or try for the firts tie crochet braids

Routine:

either have braids with extensions (for 4 weeks) ,take them off,no poo, deep condition.
twists for 2 weeks to 4 with my hair. Then back to braids with extensions.
 
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checking in ....washed and conditioned my kinky twist with Wen. Finished off with African Royale Braid spray and Infusium , sealed with Shea Butter. Had to retwist a few due to slippage and growth. But overal enjoying the growth. Currently 27 weeks post and starting to have thoughts of relaxing........to see my progress so far.
 
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Hello everyone! Im checking in. I decided to put in some new twist since i was snow in for 2 days....
 

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Checking in....I washed about 10 days ago...used KeraCare Shampoo for Weaves and Extensions and the matching conditioner....washed twice, put in a little conditioner for a few minutes, and put a leave in (Elasta QP H-2) and sealed with castor oil.

I'm washing tonight...pretty much gonna do the same, except I may deep condition with a watered down Silicon Mix and use the Elasta QP everyday as a braid spray..it is very moisturizing. I will also not be using castor oil to seal this time, as I did not particularly care for the "smell." Reminded me of how nauseous I was as a kid, taking it orally for illness....:sad:

Jojoba on the scalp!
 
Checkin in. Still in braids. Nothing new.
Just order DE (silica). Will measure progress once I start the silica.
 
last DC tonite and then back in individual braids with extensions tomorrow. Hopefully I'll make it longer than 4.5 weeks this time.
 

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UPDATE: My relaxer touch up appointment is next Friday. TGIF cause this has been a scary last two weeks hair wise:perplexed. I hope to probably get individuals w/o extensions in March...
 
So I put in a set of pixie-ish braids no extensions. It took 4 hours not including the washing, dc, and detangling. I was up till 5:30. It looks really nice but I slept on it wrong so the braids are wonky. I don't wanna cowash them or they'll shrink up though. They look completely different from my last set as in that one was a bob and this looks like a pixie flip cut. So maybe I'm not retaining length? I detangled the ends with a bristle brush so that cut down on knots and made my curls pop. I want thisto last until the Middle of may. Well I'll be redoing them during that time.
 
just checking in...my braids have been in two weeks as of this weekend, and they look fine. I washed and conditioned them after week one, an I will be washing/conditioning them today. I have been using a mix of OCT/Emu oil/Argan oil on my scalp 3-4 times a week, and I spritz with a water/glycerin/rose oil/Infusium 21 mix. My braids feel really nice and moisturized. I think I will twist and re-dip the ends to freshen up the waves at the ends.
 
Checking in late. I wore braids and twist since the beginning of the month. I Will try to take pics tomorrow. I wore braid/twist-outs in between but they last only 2 days. I workout 3 times a week, so they don't last long.
 
Hello Ladies!!!
I'm finally ready to take out these kinky twists and please anyone message me or reply on here cause I need to know what is the best way to take down kinky twists....i've had mine in for about 9wks this week and I want to take them out for Vday but I dont know HOW to make sure I retain as much length as possible....Giving me as much detail as to what products and everything would greatly help and how long it might take so I can make sure i clear my schedule...
Thanks!!!!!

I took out a few edges and i've already lost alot of hair and i'm scared it could be worst if i continue so any help is great help
 
stephluv said:
Hello Ladies!!!
I'm finally ready to take out these kinky twists and please anyone message me or reply on here cause I need to know what is the best way to take down kinky twists....i've had mine in for about 9wks this week and I want to take them out for Vday but I dont know HOW to make sure I retain as much length as possible....Giving me as much detail as to what products and everything would greatly help and how long it might take so I can make sure i clear my schedule...
Thanks!!!!!

I took out a few edges and i've already lost alot of hair and i'm scared it could be worst if i continue so any help is great help
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Aww sorry to hear that you're having difficulty removing your twist. Here's a link to the C&G site. If you scoll half way down the page you will see a video titled How To Take Out Extreme Build Up[FONT=arial, sans-seri f, helvetica] From Braid Extensions. [/FONT][FONT=arial, sans-seri f, helvetica]HTH!:D


UPDATE: I am finally finished installing my HL blue and black yarn braids. I hope to keep them in 8 -12 weeks as they took me over a week to complete.:lachen: I've been really busy so I could only spend a few hours on them each day. Everyone's loving them so I will try to post a pic when I get a chance.
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I'm taking my braids down this Friday after almost 7 weeks. Yay!! Can't wait, I forgot what my hair looks and feels like, again.

I wanted to ask; you know after a few weeks you seem to get little stray hairs sticking up all over the place? Is that new hair or breakage? :S I sometimes worry that what if the base of the extension is breaking my braid but maybe it's just a new hair after completing its cycle??? Please tell me it's not breakage :).
 
Okay. I took my braids out for the resting period. As you know, I'm recovering from a lot of damage that I just can't seem to escape. Seems like I damage my hair on purpose!

So, now I'm gonna try to keep away from the cutting! I'm gonna deep condition like crazy and hope that SILICA does something! I'll be back in braids hopefully in March.
Oh, I'll keep you guys updated on my SILICA use. Seems like there isn't enough EVIDENCE that it actually works!
 
Austro-Afrikana said:
I'm taking my braids down this Friday after almost 7 weeks. Yay!! Can't wait, I forgot what my hair looks and feels like, again.

I wanted to ask; you know after a few weeks you seem to get little stray hairs sticking up all over the place? Is that new hair or breakage? :S I sometimes worry that what if the base of the extension is breaking my braid but maybe it's just a new hair after completing its cycle??? Please tell me it's not breakage :).
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I had the same question and it drove me nuts thinking it was breakage so I had to take mine down after 4.5 weeks. I'm happy to report it was just the new hair coming in not breakage. I just had mine braided again Saturday so I'm hoping to go a little longer, maybe 6 weeks this time.

HTH and HHG!
 
Just checking in--still in my crochet braids (which was what my cornrows became, lol) but will be taking them down Wednesday night. I plan to install yarn braids/twists this weekend and update with pics on Saturday or so.

As it stands I like the look and relatively simple installation of the crochet braids, but I prefer the staying power and versatility of the yarn braids...I'm thinking I may alternate between them for the duration of the year, using the crochet braids as a 3-4 week "rest" between yarn braid installations.
 
Washed and conditioned this past Saturday...so far so good...twists are fuzzy and some of my real hair has "escaped" the twist, but that's to be expected. I'm halfway in....5 more weeks to go.. I've been washing every 10-12 days or so...no need to do it any sooner, imo. I do have some splits that I cannot wait to cut!

O, I've been moisturizing with some diluted Elasta QP H-Two...was a wonderful idea.
 
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I am taking mi braids out tomorrow. Then I will take a rest period from the extensions and cornroll mi hair under a wig for a week or two then put in some more braids. I have been using sulphur mixture and some herbs
 
Just checking in....

Took my individual braids out on 1/16 (7 weeks - retained about an inch of new growth....yeah!!)
Did a protein treatment - Aphogee 2-step (loved the results-made my hair really strong)
Rested for 3 wks - (3 deep conditioning sessions)
Braids back in on 2/7
 
Ooh I'd like to join this if its not too late.

I'm on my second installation of crochet braids in one month. They only last about 2 weeks for me before the hair starts to matt and look bad (its the type of hair I bought, plus I sleep roughly) The hair is inexpensive though, and I've grown to like the look so Im going to do this until my hair reaches full apl.

I'll alternate between crochet braids and fancy cornrows (once it becomes a bit warmer, right now its way too cold for my scalp to be showing)
 
I'll will be taking out my yarn braids which I had in from last November, out this long holiday weekend & then I'll make my hair rest for the rest of this month and then start anew in March!
 
I'll be taking down my braids this weekend in preparation for my relaxer next week after a 6 month stretch. I'll be giving my hair a break from micros for about a month or so because I would like a straight hairstyle for my birthday next month. I'll also be able to do a length check at this time. I'm proud of myself for getting through this stretch using C&G and can't wait to see my results. Then I'll be back in braids for another 6 months to continue on the challenge!
 
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