Low Manipulation Challenge/hangout 2018 (braidouts, Twistouts, Bantu Knot-outs, Rollersets, Etc.)
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Rocky91
NYE side boob.
YvetteWithJoy
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Today's twist out using The Mane Choice Tropical Moringa Pearly Braid Out Glaze over CurlyProverbz DIY Hair Tea.
I installed 6 twists on EACH half of my head. To separate, I split each unravelled twist half in two, nothing more. I will blend a little better later.
(Photos enlarge upon click.)
I installed 6 twists on EACH half of my head. To separate, I split each unravelled twist half in two, nothing more. I will blend a little better later.
(Photos enlarge upon click.)
That looks good! Did you like that style? Also did you do it on damp or dry hair? TIA!
YvetteWithJoy
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Thanks! Yes, I love it. It is tangle-resistant, has length and movement, etc.
I started on damp hair. I sprayed and squeezed watery hair tea into each section just before applying the braid out glaze. I put a super tiny/skinny perm rod on the end of each twist.
How are you uploading pics? I have been trying for 2 days and can't get it to work. My pics have been resized to less than 1MB and they still won't post?
YvetteWithJoy
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I'm using my phone. I take a photo, reduce it 50%, click the LHCF button "Upload a File," and that has worked for me.
How do you reduce 50%, I have a Samsung?
YvetteWithJoy
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Are you using Android? I have an Android phone, and there's an Android app called Photo & Picture Resizer. You can resize one photo or a batch of photos at a time.
Thanks to @YvetteWithJoy coming through with the app recommendation to resize my pics! Thanks sis, that app worked like a charm! It rained today and this pic was after I got home. This is day 2 twist out hair that I didn't retwist last night. I will be retwisting in 6 sections tonight. I will use QP Elasta mango and olive oil moisturizer and the curly pudding. I will seal with EVOO. My hair was super soft and before the rain the definition was really nice.
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YvetteWithJoy
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You're more than welcome. So much length! Nice! Pretty!
I've always been a little confused about my hair type. I think I was thrown off because I have mostly S shaped waves instead of spiral curls, but I'm pretty sure I'm still 4a.
Wash day is supposed to be on Thursday, but the clay and ayurvedic powders I ordered aren't coming until Friday. I really wanted to try them out this week, but I don't think I'll have time to do it this weekend. Guess just have to wait and try them next time.
At least I have a new moisturizer and gel.
Wash day is supposed to be on Thursday, but the clay and ayurvedic powders I ordered aren't coming until Friday. I really wanted to try them out this week, but I don't think I'll have time to do it this weekend. Guess just have to wait and try them next time.
At least I have a new moisturizer and gel.Thank you!
Here is a fresh picture of today's twistout. I retwisted in 6 twists last night as mentioned above and this is just before leaving the house. I expect to have to retwist tonight because it is damp and foggy here today and I am sure my hair will swell and I will look like Mufasa by the end of the day! Lol...
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Did a wash and go today with homemade leave in (water, AVJ, castor oil), Curls blueberry and coconut hair milk, As I Am twist defining cream, and Eco styler Krystal gel.
I loved the Curls hair milk. Now I want to try more from that line. I don't think the twist defining cream was necessary, but I'm trying to use it up.
I tried the Bronner Bros gel and Aunt Jackie's flax seed gel, but neither of them can hold a candle to my dear Eco styler. I did one section, then rinsed it out and did it over with the Eco styler. I'll have to use them for some other style.
I did an oil rinse with coconut oil before shampooing, but I really didn't have many tangles. A few small knots but that was it, so I think my two week regimen was a success.
I loved the Curls hair milk. Now I want to try more from that line. I don't think the twist defining cream was necessary, but I'm trying to use it up.
I tried the Bronner Bros gel and Aunt Jackie's flax seed gel, but neither of them can hold a candle to my dear Eco styler. I did one section, then rinsed it out and did it over with the Eco styler. I'll have to use them for some other style.
I did an oil rinse with coconut oil before shampooing, but I really didn't have many tangles. A few small knots but that was it, so I think my two week regimen was a success.
YvetteWithJoy
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Aw! Sorry about the Bronner Brothers gel. So you washed it out before it dried?
Yay for few knots!!!
I did. My hair is really frizzy, mostly kinky waves with curls at the ends. So it's easy for me to tell if a product is not working. The Eco styler immediately controls the frizz and causes my curls to clump, and it looks basically the same wet and dry. I didn't want to finish my hair and not be happy with it, so I just did it over.
My hair didn't look bad with the BB gel, but it looked like day 5 or 6 of my Eco styler wash and go. No way it would have lasted a whole week.
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
I am currently in the salon getting a sew-in for my trip to Miami 
this is why when I started this challenge, I said the rules will be flexible. Cause I just never know what random hair decision I'll be making spur of the moment. I said I was over fake hair, but here I am lol. I will still make sure to check-in though.
this is why when I started this challenge, I said the rules will be flexible. Cause I just never know what random hair decision I'll be making spur of the moment. I said I was over fake hair, but here I am lol. I will still make sure to check-in though.
YvetteWithJoy
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I tried flat twisting wet curly hair with nothing but Bronner Brothers Firm Hold Curling Gel.
That's a NO NO. Tangles, breakage, etc. on the one section I started with. I abandoned the endeavor with a quickness and switched to simple two-strand twisting. 
That's a NO NO. Tangles, breakage, etc. on the one section I started with. I abandoned the endeavor with a quickness and switched to simple two-strand twisting. @YvetteWithJoy How do you post pictures?
Thank you! I actually think I've got the hang of twisting both two strand and flat and I prefer that now to braidouts. That's also what they recommended in my Komaza hair analysis to twist versus braid. Next week it's back to a bun till wash day.
I am currently in the salon getting a sew-in for my trip to Miami
Enjoy Miami, I'm sure it will be nice not to have to worry about your hair for a little bit!
I tried flat twisting wet curly hair with nothing but Bronner Brothers Firm Hold Curling Gel.
Yeah I would have a very hard time getting through my thick hair to flat twist unless I did it in the shower and it was soaking wet. I have 2 strand twisted on wet freshly washed hair with no issues.
If you have an Android phone the app @YvetteWithJoy recommended to me that works great is "photo & picture resizer" in the app store. It's free and works great!
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
The easiest thing I have found so far is to add it your media album on here. Overall, the whole process is veryyyyyy annoying to me and discourages me from posting pictures.
YvetteWithJoy
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I'm at work but will reply later if no one has posted help by then!
Me too. I'm going to try again. Thanks.
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