Low Manipulation Challenge/hangout 2018 (braidouts, Twistouts, Bantu Knot-outs, Rollersets, Etc.)
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Yes I can see it and thank you for not giving up on posting your pics. Your hair is gorgeous and gives me life! Just beautiful!
YvetteWithJoy
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To post photos, I click on the "Upload a File" button below. Then I select a photo that I have already reduced by 50% using an photo resizer app.
The forum gives me the option of leaving the photo attached, embedding it as a small thumbnail, or embedding it full size.
HTH!
The forum gives me the option of leaving the photo attached, embedding it as a small thumbnail, or embedding it full size.
HTH!
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
Beautiful hair @FoxxyLocs!!! I can't even imagine having hair that long. Maybe one day.
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
I'm interested in why the recommendation was for you to twist rather than braid, just curious
YvetteWithJoy
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YvetteWithJoy
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Your hair is dreamy!
How long have you been growing it out?
Your hair isn't fine, is it? (
Fine hair woes.)What's your regimen, and what would you say have been the greatest contributors to your growth and retention?
TIA!
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Thanks! That's so much easier than what I was doing!
Your hair is dreamy!
How long have you been growing it out?
Your hair isn't fine, is it? (
What's your regimen, and what would you say have been the greatest contributors to your growth and retention?
TIA!
I've been natural since 2004/2005. I was BSL by about 2008. I got serious about growing it out around 2011 and it took 5 years to get to full HL. I had a bunch of setbacks and had to cut a few times. I've been maintaining at HL or longer since 2016.
My hair isn't fine except around the edges.
My regimen is to shampoo and DC every two weeks. I style on wash day and don't touch it until my next wash day, except to take out my braids or twists or to put it in a bun. I trim every 3-4 weeks.
I don't do anything special to accelerate my hair growth. For retention, low manipulation has been my thing since I first went natural. I also try to protect my ends (avoid styles that cause SSKs, wear a bonnet or scarf to bed, trim when needed) and use heat sparingly.
YvetteWithJoy
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Twist out
12 twists
Bronner Brothers Firm Hold Curling Gel over nothing
Feels amazing. A little undefined at the roots. A little snow on take down, but none since.
12 twists
Bronner Brothers Firm Hold Curling Gel over nothing
Feels amazing. A little undefined at the roots. A little snow on take down, but none since.
When I had my phone consultation with Komaza, Jen stated that twists were better because it was closer to the hairs natural curl pattern and less manipulation. Whereas braidouts while not a bad style choice by any means forced the hair into a different pattern and would require more manipulation. At the time of my analysis my hair was damaged and probably around APL and she was giving me options that would be less manipulation. At the time I didn't know how to flat twist or 2 strand twist properly for a decent style. So I went to buns, did braidouts sparingly until I learned how to twist decently. I still occasionally do braidouts but they are more a result of having had my hair in a french braid for a few days and I will wear it out for church versus specifically doing braids for a braidout. Hopefully that makes sense!
Looks good! Is that on wet hair? It actually looks like a WnG!
YvetteWithJoy
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Thanks for saying so, because it confirms my thinking precisely!
I am SO excited about this discovery: I am getting the wash and go look, but it hardly shrinks as the days pass, and it is VERY tangle-resistant.Process:
- Divide hair into 6 sections (3 sections per half).
- Apply watery leave-in of choice.
- Squeeze each section with paper towel until as much wetness is removed as possible.
- Apply twisting product to section.
- Install 2 two-strand twists per section. *** Do NOT twist allllll the way down. Leave a quarter of an inch untwisted. Gently hold the quarter of an inch between your fingers, and otherwise let go of the twist. The twist will begin to slowly spin, creating a curly twirl at the end of the twist because the hair is gently trapped between your fingers. Without letting go of the twist's end, grab a skinny/tiny perm rod (mine are red), and add it to the end of the twist.
- Repeat until hair is completely twisted up, for a total of 12 twists.
- Dry under dryer or air dry. IMPORTANT: With the Bronner Brothers Firm Hold Curling Gel, I untwisted with hair still ever-so-slightly damp: I was afraid my ends would be cemented together.
I had removed the perm rods by then, but I did use them.
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Shavonn
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I've found that the more twists (smaller) I do, the better ,y twistout looks and the longer it lasts. I also found a descent moisturizer that I use. My hair's been pretty soft. Finger detangling has been a no-go with my acrylics so I go slow with a Denman brush from end to root. Picking up a steamer so I won't be doing my DC under my heated dryer anymore.
My daughter's currently in braids but when those are out, I'll give her a trim. I tried to get her to wear her twists for a day or two before taking them out but she HATED it. She felt like she looked like a boy. LOL. She wasn't wrong. She's 15 and I know that's not a look she's going for.
My daughter's currently in braids but when those are out, I'll give her a trim. I tried to get her to wear her twists for a day or two before taking them out but she HATED it. She felt like she looked like a boy. LOL. She wasn't wrong. She's 15 and I know that's not a look she's going for.
I agree with this; my "it's late and I just need to go to sleep" twistout has 5-7 flat twists, and lasts 3 days at most (usually only 2), but when I take the time to make 12+ twists, it will last the entire week until my next wash. Also, with more twists, my hair gets a bit less shrinkage, as well as fewer knots and tangles on the ends.
Hey ladies, checking in to see what everyone is up to with their low mani styles? I'm out of town and didn't pack my usual products but grabbed CON twisting creme and gel. I have a formal work function tonight so I put in some flat twists for a twist out...hopefully this turns out okay if not I will be in a bun with slayed edges to up the glam factor...Lol! Will take pics if it looks halfway decent.
PlanetCybertron
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I’d like to join. I don’t really vary too much other than different bun styles.
Welcome!
Not too bad, it will last for tonight but I envision a bun tomorrow.
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Thank you! I actually got 2 day hair before I put it up in a bun. Good to know the CON products work for me.
I Am So Blessed
I'm easy going.
Emancipation of the hair! I know you're looking forward to styling/playing.
uofmpanther
4ab, lopo, fine, low-med density
Sorry I've been MIA. For the most part, I've been doing a wash n go puff, but last week I did two crown braids. Right now, I'm sitting under the dryer with 7 braids in my hair to see if I can make a braidout work for me. Normally, they don't because either my hair takes too long to dry in braids (low porosity) or it just looks stringy.
faithVA
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Have you tried doing more braids. It would take longer to install but less drying time. I feel you on the drying time. I tend to stick to twist since it dries a bit faster.
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
I am!! I really should stop wasting my money on putting in long-term protective styles.
It's WnG season for me. After having straight hair for 3 weeks gave my hair some TLC this weekend and did a wash and go. My curls popped back no issues and now hopefully I can keep this in for a week. I fell asleep last night on the couch with no bonnet so I need to rehydrate and reform some of the curls tonight. Headed over to the WnG thread to learn some tips to maintain. Trying to alternate between twists/twist-outs and WnG's.
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i kept trying to use that damn curl enhancing smoothie knowing full well that it's way too humid for that. I am going to purchase something new tonight, not sure what.Similar threads
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