Anybody up for a 2009 Crown and Glory Challenge?

I got them done by this teen she always does my braids the girl has skills Its just that when I reach the one month mark with braids it shows!!! and need to get them off because the new growth makes me look busted and the frizz uggh. Its a sacrifice I guess. I will hang in there ! I cant wait to get that one month break from braids!!!

cuteazz1 said:
Don't give up Ma.I understand how you feel cuzz I am in the same boat.I am pretty sure that I'll go to the shop once I take these braids out and then they might last longer...Did you do your own braids?
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I have been neglecting my rows for a few weeks since I had my baby! Time to get serious again, I cannot afford to lose all the progress I made.
 
update:
hello ladies, I took my kinky twist out(12/05-1/17), and I'm currently putting micro's in my hair(big mistake). I only have about 25% of my hair braided and I'm already tired of braiding :-(
 
i went to get my hair braided saturday....huh, let me explain!
long story:wallbash: so i need to vent a bit

i called a "paticular person" about 1 1/2-2 weeks in advance if i can get my hair braided by her. i did not want micros but small singles yes. she say's yes and tell me she'll do them on the 17th and will only charge me 40 bucks since it's my first time getting them done by her. i was like cool, but i thought if she do me right I'll pay well over 40 bucks.
so i get a phone call from "ol girl" (i shall not disclose her{family}) telling me she can do it on saturday rather than friday like we had agreed upon...that's cool with me, i have no plans. i get there..... and all day long, her phones rang, her man is getting into it w/ a chic who want to call some "guys" over on him, she smookes blacks, of course my butt was stinging from sitting so we had to change my seating arrangement, -me, hungry(lol), when grabbing hair to braid, she had other strands pulled in the braids so when she pull your braids up in a pony, they were hurting like hell. and to add insult to ingury, she says, i would usually charge you more, i had 2 heads today and couldn't do it because i was doing you head. so by the evening time i was like i can start help braiding so we can hurry up and finish. by 650pm, someone (a guy) walks in and says are we still "going out", she was like yeah, i'm still "going"! i'm like all hell! :ohwell: i was like if you finish that row, i can take off and finish the rest....it was only a section in the front. she tells ol' boy, see look, here i come, when i finish this braid. i gave her 50 and packed my hair and stuff and took off. i was upset. but kept my cool...i don't need to go into labor of craziness.

i get to the house and goes to sleep but when i woke up in the middle of the night, i started to take down braids that were tugging my hair. rebraided a handfull of braids and started on my front section and the hair that was left on my left side. i did not know she had a row of hair pinned up on my left side not to mention she left the row she was working on to get dressed and go out. i'm like dogg i couldn't even get that finished.

i've wanted to take my hair down and go to some africans's shop and let them do it....right!!! i'm the type eho don't mind spending 100-200 bucks on braids if they are done right. i know i can braid myself but i really wanted someone else to do it for me. :wallbash:

eta: although her braiding skillz kinda suck, me and her are cool, i will never go back to her nor refer her to no one
 
on the 23rd it will make a month that I had freakin braids in cant wait for my 1 month break but im pretty sure after 3 weeks ill be like aww helllz naw let me get some braids. You know the type of person that like changes very frequently until im satisfied ....thats me. I remember back then when I grew my hair to my hair goal, once it was reached what was I doing 24/7 ???......loose buns. My mother thinks im crazy but oh well!

melodies815 said:
lol.

You change your hair like...what? Every week? It's always so pretty in your pictures, though.

I'm excited, but it's already feeling like a long year...and 2009 hasn't even arrived yet!

cj
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Well, I'm in to week 5 of kinky twists. My original plan was to go 8 wks and then a couple of weeks in two strand twists, repeat. But this has been soooo convenient. I think because I can take one twist down at a time, check for health/moisture, and retwist, I may just go 10-12 weeks before taking them completly down. I've gone as long as 4 months before so I think it will be okay. It's the whole after-shampoo ease that is selling me on this. Don't get me wrong, I miss my hair but I don't even have to do rollersets but every other shampoo. I know this will be harder in the summer, but for now it works, so I think I'll just take advantage of it.
 
Once I take these braids out, I'll start twisting my own hair for the rest of the year. Can't be asked to spend that amount of money anymore every 5 weeks :ohwell:. This way I'll save a lot of money. You were right, sunshinelady - it is becoming too expensive for my liking.
 
I'm in my version of "BeautyWitch" braids, my own hair braided. I took my last set of cornrows out because it was the second set since December but I TOLD my beautician I couldnt do the Kankeleon/synthetic hair because it was breaking my scalp out and drying my hair put..She insist that I keep my hair moisturized more, the 2nd set started doing the same thing in a matter of two days my scalp was flaking and I was getting sores, so I kept them in for a little over a week and out they came...My twigs will do !!!!
 
I know i'm not in the challenge, but is it okay if i ask a question?? :look:

I'm getting twists soon and I'm wondering how i can still take care of my hair, as far as protein treatments??

Would I just wait to DC and give myself treatments every 8 wks??
 
ttlayli said:
I know i'm not in the challenge, but is it okay if i ask a question?? :look:

I'm getting twists soon and I'm wondering how i can still take care of my hair, as far as protein treatments??

Would I just wait to DC and give myself treatments every 8 wks??
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I would not do a protein treatment per se while in braids. Tangle city. You could do a light protein like an ORS pack, but not Apoghee. Infusium has protein.
 
I was a little too late to officially join but Im still following this challenge. Braids/protective styling is my hair's savior. If I dont put my hair out of my reach, I get antsy and want to do stuff to it. I get so much growth and retain so much length. Beside LHCF, the crown and glory method has helped me grow my hair longer time after time. I planing to do it for the entire year.
 
just checking in 2 days left for them braids to be out !!la laa lee la laaa laaaahh...:) im so anxiouuuuuuuus , Cant wait to give my hair a good DC!!
 
Casarela said:
just checking in 2 days left for them braids to be out !!la laa lee la laaa laaaahh...:) im so anxiouuuuuuuus , Cant wait to give my hair a good DC!!
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Casarela, I am so so so sooo sooooo with you right now. I have had twists in since October 4th with only a 4 day break in December. I am physically ITCHING right now to take them out...but I need a good way to style my hair that won't scare my poor husband. My chest hurts...I want them out so badly!!!

I tell you...being American in Britain in the heart of limescale country is the WORST!!! I love this country and being here has been a blessing in so many ways for me and for my family...but my hair HATES the hard water. This water is not just hard...it's spiky. Crunchy. Doggone near solid. I need some soft, sweet, NC polluted water. lol :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

I say all this in the matchless name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour, who would not want me to complain...:lachen:

Ohhh...hep me Lawd!!!!! I'm taking these twists out this weekend so I can find my hair again...and when I put them back in (within Challenge guidelines) I will do them thicker and rubber band the ends like Robin does. My edges are bumpy and tired. I'm excited about going the whole year, but I really did not give myself enough time to get my hair and scalp ready for the Challenge. I just did not want to miss the start date. I will NOT give up, though!!!

Aggie...thanks for the advice you've given. You've given me hair ideas to make this challenge more palatable for me.

Sorry for venting, everyone. Thanks for bearing with me...

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Pray my scrnefff in da Lawd. (I know I'm not the only one with a grandmother or Great Auntie who used to say this..)

cj
 
melodies815 said:
Casarela, I am so so so sooo sooooo with you right now. I have had twists in since October 4th with only a 4 day break in December. I am physically ITCHING right now to take them out...but I need a good way to style my hair that won't scare my poor husband. My chest hurts...I want them out so badly!!!

I tell you...being American in Britain in the heart of limescale country is the WORST!!! I love this country and being here has been a blessing in so many ways for me and for my family...but my hair HATES the hard water. This water is not just hard...it's spiky. Crunchy. Doggone near solid. I need some soft, sweet, NC polluted water. lol :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

I say all this in the matchless name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour, who would not want me to complain...:lachen:

Ohhh...hep me Lawd!!!!! I'm taking these twists out this weekend so I can find my hair again...and when I put them back in (within Challenge guidelines) I will do them thicker and rubber band the ends like Robin does. My edges are bumpy and tired. I'm excited about going the whole year, but I really did not give myself enough time to get my hair and scalp ready for the Challenge. I just did not want to miss the start date. I will NOT give up, though!!!

Aggie...thanks for the advice you've given. You've given me hair ideas to make this challenge more palatable for me.

Sorry for venting, everyone. Thanks for bearing with me...

:hide:

Pray my scrnefff in da Lawd. (I know I'm not the only one with a grandmother or Great Auntie who used to say this..)

cj
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You're welcomed melodies815
~HUGS~.
 
lawyer2be371 said:
I'm in my version of "BeautyWitch" braids, my own hair braided. I took my last set of cornrows out because it was the second set since December but I TOLD my beautician I couldnt do the Kankeleon/synthetic hair because it was breaking my scalp out and drying my hair put..She insist that I keep my hair moisturized more, the 2nd set started doing the same thing in a matter of two days my scalp was flaking and I was getting sores, so I kept them in for a little over a week and out they came...My twigs will do !!!!
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what is beauty witch braids?
 
Took out the twists last sunday (did I post this already lol) giving it a few weeks (probably two) will put them back it...

My man (who hates weave/extension) looked at me the other night "are those extensions" "yes" i replied, "you look good in them" he said lol...for whatever reason he likes me in braids or twists but when I try to tease him about getting a weave he has a fit lol...he just loves long hair

And for ladies who are using megtek (even if you dont) I made the mistake of doing a protein (not light) treatment after taking out my twists...I detangled and followed up witha moisturizing conditioner but my hair to the toouch is not cute...You probably dont need a protein treatment at all after taking the twists/braids out but should you want to I advised to doa very light one or wait a week or two before doing it.
 
Naturelle said:
Took out the twists last sunday (did I post this already lol) giving it a few weeks (probably two) will put them back it...

My man (who hates weave/extension) looked at me the other night "are those extensions" "yes" i replied, "you look good in them" he said lol...for whatever reason he likes me in braids or twists but when I try to tease him about getting a weave he has a fit lol...he just loves long hair

And for ladies who are using megtek (even if you dont) I made the mistake of doing a protein (not light) treatment after taking out my twists...I detangled and followed up witha moisturizing conditioner but my hair to the toouch is not cute...You probably dont need a protein treatment at all after taking the twists/braids out but should you want to I advised to doa very light one or wait a week or two before doing it.
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Glad your man likes your hair :yep:
 
Hi everyone,
currently on my 1 month break, should be over by now but I am waiting on my hair extension to arrive post. Hopefully it should be here before the end of the month.
happy hair growing everyone
 
I have decided to post this message here. Anyone one used any of this hair freetress noble curl or outre batik deep wave. Will be purchasing both hair by the end of the week but will like feed back on the hair.
Thanks

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lollyoo said:
I have decided to post this message here. Anyone one used any of this hair freetress noble curl or outre batik deep wave. Will be purchasing both hair by the end of the week but will like feed back on the hair.
Thanks

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I like the second pic better as well...what is that? When I take y hair down for it's rest, I am going to order fresh hair...but I have to do it online. I'm interested to hear any responses with you..

cj
 
posting to subscribe. Once I have reached my three month stretch mark, I am going to get braid extensions and wear them for 2-3 months to help extend my relaxer stretch. This thread will definitely come in handy. Thanks ladies.
 
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