2014 Twist/Braid/Bun for Growth Challenge

[faithVA]

Keeping my hair in flat twist is paying off. Before vacation in September my twist were struggling to meet in the center. Tonight I can join them together with no problem. In a few more months I may have a little bun up there. This motivates me to st stay the course.

 

[Duchess007]

Havent been on the boards for a while, but I've been twisting or braiding 5 days a week all year long. Haven't LCd for a few months, but I think I'm maintaining at MBLish.




ETA: pardon the steaks of leave-in in my hair! After DCing, I apply conditioner, 2-strand twist, and Bantu knot the ends. This is from last week. Will likely do the same this weekend.

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[Bunnyhaslonghair]

Apl ladies, how long does it take you to put your hair into medium sized twists? I want to start twisting my hair myself but I'm afraid it will be too much work to keep doing it :-( :-(

 

[charmtreese]

Apl ladies, how long does it take you to put your hair into medium sized twists? I want to start twisting my hair myself but I'm afraid it will be too much work to keep doing it :-( :-(

I do medium small twist and I'm just at APL, it takes about 2 hours give or take to complete. I twist weekly.

 

[Bunnyhaslonghair]

I do medium small twist and I'm just at APL, it takes about 2 hours give or take to complete. I twist weekly.

Thanks! It's encouraging to know that you are able to twist regularly. I'm so used to being hair lazy in the past. I'm making the task a big thing in my head.

 

[nmartin20]

This is my second week with my mini twists. They look pretty good!! Need another good week...

 

[KiWiStyle]

You said its never too late to join, right?!?

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning, etc.)? Flat twist styled in a halo.

2. What is your style maintenance regimen? After shampooing, DC, m&s, I mold my edges with As I Am smoothing gel then either air dry or sit under a cold dryer. I've started using Oyin Burnt Sugar pomade to seal in my moisture, I spritz my roots and hair with a mix of distilled water and vegetable glycerin when ever my hair feels dry and take down midweek to m&s and retwist.

3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Transitioning

4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? Longer hair with full ends. I'm transitioning so I also hope to hide my hair in hopes of BC too soon.

5. When and how will you restyle your hair? Weekly. I plan to change styles monthly but still maintain a flat twist style

6. Include Starting Pic. (You will not be an official challenger without one).

Pic taken in October/2014




My twisted style for November and most likely December too.














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[toaster]

What a gorgeous style KiWiStyle!! Very elegant.

 

[charmtreese]

When is the 2015 thread starting? I need to twist for at least another year.

 

[toaster]

prettybyrd
DigitalRain
FoxxyLocs
gvin89
Tibbar
DoDo
Kim0105
Froreal3
myfaithrising
lulu97
Mskraizy
davisbr88
jesusislove1526
charmtreese
Fhrizzball
Rozlewis
nmartin20
KiWiStyle
Dalisha

Hi ladies (and anyone I forgot to tag) I've received some questions about when the 2015 thread was starting and I wanted to reach out to you all. My regimen has evolved over the year and while I do bun my hair about half the week, the other half I'm wearing twist outs so I don't meet the qualifications for the challenge anymore. I've also been bunning for almost 7 years so it's not quite a "challenge" anyway.

Does anyone want to spearhead next year's challenge? I think a lot of people have have great progress this year and want to continue. The new challengers can decide if you want to make any tweaks to the starting post/rules or keep it as is.

Looking forward to any updates in the next 6 weeks!

 

[FoxxyLocs]

Bunning wasn't a real challenge for me either, as it's my go to style. Plus I'm at my goal length. I won't be participating in the next challenge. I need to find a new thread to hang out in.

 

[Froreal3]

^^I'm co-hosting WL 2015. I think that's enough for me to focus on for now. I think I may also add wigs to my regimen this year...

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I'm gonna sit out on hair challenges going forward. I'll post in different threads here and there that grab my attention, but the bulk of my lhcf time is spent in the parenting/motherhood, natural living & couponing threads. My hair is on cruise control and I'm just enjoying the ride

 

[gvin89]

I plan to get braids (extensions) for the winter so I won't meet qualifications either...

 

[faithVA]

I'm doing pretty good keeping it up. So much so that when I wore it out my coworkers were surprised. Hoping for a few more inches to enjoy some new styles in the spring.

 

[toaster]

Oooh faithVA you are killing these styles. Can't wait to see what you do with your hair as it gets longer.

 

[faithVA]

Oooh faithVA you are killing these styles. Can't wait to see what you do with your hair as it gets longer.

Thank you. I can't wait to try some new styles. But at the same time I wash my hair every 3 to 4 days and the thought of doing a lot of work and taking it out in 3 days Going to have to see how that works out

I have at least 50 styles on Pinterest that are ready to go as soon as I have some hair

 

[Rozlewis]

I hope we renew this thread for 2015. I plan to bun and twist away.

 

[toaster]

Rozlewis

I'll be twist-outing and bunning so if there's no interest I'll start the thread again. I can remember to do quarterly check ins so I guess I won't be a horrible host.

 

[faithVA]

toaster[/USER];20882659]Rozlewis

I'll be twist-outing and bunning so if there's no interest I'll start the thread again. I can remember to do quarterly check ins so I guess I won't be a horrible host.

If you do it I will cohost with you at least through the 1st quarter. I don't know what I will be doing with my hair after that.

 

[toaster]

faithVA I would love and welcome your company!

PS- I already have a week in January mapped out to do the 7 days of the MHM. My hair is easy to moisturize but I want to see if it will enhance my curl pattern. Expect copious PMs.

 

[faithVA]

faithVA I would love and welcome your company!

PS- I already have a week in January mapped out to do the 7 days of the MHM. My hair is easy to moisturize but I want to see if it will enhance my curl pattern. Expect copious PMs.

You don't even have to do 7 days straight but you can. You can do every 3 days to make it easier.

 

[PlainJane]

I need to join this in 2015. Buns and braids are the only styles that work for me but it's so hard to stay consistent.

 

[charmtreese]

Twist progress from May 31 to Dec 12.

 

[Kalia1]

Charmtresse- Your hair looks beautiful! Did the twist challenge attribute to your growth?

 

[charmtreese]

Charmtresse- Your hair looks beautiful! Did the twist challenge attribute to your growth?

I think twisting has really helped. I only twist once a week on wash day, and I feel my hair is responding to the lo-manipulation regimen.

 

[DigitalRain]

Took me 4 hours to twist my hair this evening. When I first started this challenge it only took 2. I've gotten quite a bit of growth.

I twist every 2 weeks now. I just don't have the time to do it every week. I end up washing and conditioning my hair with the twists in.