Crown and Glory 2023!

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I have no idea I’ll check when I get back home. Took myself right to the salon to get it braided back up @MzSwift

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Sunday it I’ll be two weeks into this new protective style. I have two more weeks before I take it down. And then onnnnnn to the next

 

[MzSwift]

It's been 4 weeks, 2 days in these mini twists. I'll be taking them out either next week or the week after.
It's time for my progress check!!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

@MzSwift

Theres human hair you can get for twists? I didn’t know this

 

[MzSwift]

@MzSwift

Theres human hair you can get for twists? I didn’t know this

Oooh, those are so pretty!

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I still have these braids in. Idk when I'm taking them down. I'm actually being a little lazy lol.

 

[MzSwift]

Just started taking down my twists yesterday. Finished one side and it's in a braided pigtail. I'll do the other side either tomorrow or Fri. I'm so exhausted today.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Just started taking down my twists yesterday. Finished one side and it's in a braided pigtail. I'll do the other side either tomorrow or Fri. I'm so exhausted today.

I hope you feel better soon Cuz!

 

[MzSwift]

I hope you feel better soon Cuz!

Thank you, Cuz.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Took my last protective style down today and reinstalled a new crochet style today. Used Kima Ocean Wave.

 

[MzSwift]

My C&G progress for this year!

Oct 2023 -- Sept 2024




I credit my retention to:

- leaving my hair alone via C&G
- keeping my hair totally covered most of the time
- GHEing 2-3 times/week and baggy bunning approx 3 times/week


For now, the only changes I plan are:

- to do Fenugreek sprouts rinses more often, and
- to totally take down my hair in between installs instead of just transitioning styles. So that I can wash, DC and blow dry for each new install.
--- I have a theory that my hair will show more of my growth/retention if I incorporate regular DCs and blowouts.

I'll determine in the next few weeks whether or not I'll be including hard core growth aids I wanted to.
Currently installing a set of mini braids, no extensions, on blown out hair. 75% done.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

If I had the arm strength to install my own crochet hair I’d be a bad woman.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I really want some human kinky twists that I can water rinse when the mood strikes me.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Two weeks down today. Two weeks to go before I take this latest style down.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I saw this on Targets website and was a little leery of the price. Checked on Amazon and found it for $14.99.


So far it’s been soothing my scalp while in my protective style.

https://treetotub.com/products/instant-calm-dry-scalp-solution

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I have to go to the BSS and look for the hair I want installed next Friday.

 

[PeaceFlow]

I've been tucking the ends of my cornrows under with some success.

I should be starting a new job soon so would like my hair braided up. I just don't trust anyone, which is sad. I always have to ask people not to braid so tight and then they go right back to doing it.

I also want some twisting hair which is somewhat soft but kinky. Hard to find. Usually the kinky, type marley hair that looks good with 4b tends to be rough as sandpaper.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I've been tucking the ends of my cornrows under with some success.

I should be starting a new job soon so would like my hair braided up. I just don't trust anyone, which is sad. I always have to ask people not to braid so tight and then they go right back to doing it.

I also want some twisting hair which is somewhat soft but kinky. Hard to find. Usually the kinky, type marley hair that looks good with 4b tends to be rough as sandpaper.

The hair I used to wrap my locs is twisting hair. Lemme see if can find it. @PeaceFlow

It’s soft.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Outre Crochet Braids X-Pression Twisted Up 3X Springy Afro Twist 24" (1-pack, 2)
https://a.co/d/j79myGy

You can find it at any BSS @PeaceFlow

 

[PeaceFlow]

Outre Crochet Braids X-Pression Twisted Up 3X Springy Afro Twist 24" (1-pack, 2)
https://a.co/d/j79myGy

You can find it at any BSS @PeaceFlow

Thank you!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I’m getting a wig installed next instead of crochet.

 

[MzSwift]

Three weeks and one day in these mini braids. Probably gonna keep them in. I haven't been washing them as frequently as usual, probably once every 10 days or so, so they're holding up well.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I’m getting a wig installed next instead of crochet.

Wig won’t be ready in time. Getting my hair crocheted back up today.


December 21st I’ll do a flat iron to set my hair for 2025 goals.

Getting ends trimmed before this install in a few minutes.

 

[MzSwift]

Pretty, @Bette Davis Eyes !!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I picked my wig up. It looks really nice. I think I can rock it glueless which may just work well because then I can just take it off and wash my cornrows


I pulled my crochet into a low ponytail and put the wig on top to see how it looks. Not bad.


Debating about taking my braids down early in a week or so and rocking with it. I wouldn’t take the cornrows out, just the crocheted hair.

It will be two weeks this Friday.

 

[GGsKin]

I picked my wig up. It looks really nice. I think I can rock it glueless which may just work well because then I can just take it off and wash my cornrows


I pulled my crochet into a low ponytail and put the wig on top to see how it looks. Not bad.


Debating about taking my braids down early in a week or so and rocking with it. I wouldn’t take the cornrows out, just the crocheted hair.

It will be two weeks this Friday.

I’m all for it
I love the anticipation of a new wig. I’d be itching to put that thing on, immediately once prepped of course lol.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

I’m all for it
I love the anticipation of a new wig. I’d be itching to put that thing on, immediately once prepped of course lol.

I keep thinking about it lllololl @GGsKin

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

Coming up on three weeks this Friday. I’m ready to switch to my wig.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

Coming up on three weeks this Friday. I’m ready to switch to my wig.

Dang girl, I thought it said "snatch" and not "switch". I thought that was kinda harsh.

 

[MzSwift]

Y'all, I have been SLIPPING!
I've been in the same braided pigtails that I put in the day I took my mini braids down, Nov 4th. I'm so tired but I know I need to get my butt up and do something. I'm likely gonna switch into cornrows since the cold weather is coming.