Naturals What are

[Country gal]

I will be wearing twists out or a wash and go like I did today at the Baltimore meeting.

 

[gloomgeisha]

the african lady at the braid shop she said you cant two strand twist with human hair that i had

Hmm, well if you had Yaky or Wet n Wavy braiding hair than no, you probably can't do twists with that. But She's N- Vogue makes two nice brands of human twisting hair that run in a Kinky Twist and Afro Twist kind of style.

I'm sure other companies make hair like this too. While the human hair twists may last for a shorter amount of time, they tend to look and feel more natural. Not to mention they age a lot more gracefully.

 

[glamazon386]

I will be wearing twists out or a wash and go like I did today at the Baltimore meeting.

I liked your wash and go. I think we have a similar texture. Do you use any products on it? If so, what are you using?

 

[Choclatcotton]

Not to high jack the thread but what do you use to secure TWISTS??? small black rubber bands? Small clips? bobby Pins?

 

[Guapa1]

Extensions and maybe a weave.

 

[1ariel]

Not to high jack the thread but what do you use to secure TWISTS??? small black rubber bands? Small clips? bobby Pins?

I just twirl the ends around my finger. No need for any gels, bands and stuff.

As for what I will do for the summer, actual for the next 2.5 years I am on a full on protective challenge to keep my hair in protective styles until 2010. It might sound like a longtime but it is really just a lifestyle for me at this point. I wear plaits, cornrows, twists, and flat twists 99% of the time. They very in size and style so that I can keep the boredom at bay.

To keep your twists from locing on you keep your twists oiled down to the ends and even co-wash (no shampoo) while they are in, and don’t keep them in longer then 2-3 weeks. I am sure your hair will not loc sooner then that. Lets us know what you decide.

 

[miss Congeniality]

Well, I plan to wash and go most of the time. I would like to wear twist, but I really want to enjoy doing co-washing while its warm out.

 

[neenzmj]

Buns, wash 'n go's, occasional flatiron, rollersets, flexirod sets, braidouts, 3/4 wigs -- I think there are lots of options for us naturals, especially with the popularity of scarves, headbands and pretty hair jewelry. I plan to experiment with making a braided headband of my own hair and sticking some decorative shells in it.

 

[rabs77]

Flexirod sets.....They are very easy to do, and it lasts about 2 weeks for me.

 

[sholly6]

I'm wearing cornrows until the fall I hate the heat in Michigan it's always hot, and sticky with hummitiy

 

[frostydoll]

I've been thinking about this as well. I think I'm going to wear the style that's in my siggy (the pony puff) most of the time and wash n' gos. I'll also experiment more with braid outs because I still can't get mine to look nice. I have a really young face so I think twists might be out of the question for me unless I get extensions and umm I'm not trying to dish out that money lol.

 

[Mahalialee4]

cornrows and braid out updos. bonjour

 

[ClassicBeauty]

I'm having the same problem! It looks like I'll be wearing buns and braidouts most of the summer. The humidity seems aweful, and I haven't mastered a decent wash n go yet.

 

[bLackButtaFly]

I'll be bunning and wearing more protective styles this summer. My focus is retention since my hair is at that critical point.

 

[vangrey]

WNGs indefinitely

 

[CurliDiva]

Very SIMPLE this summer -

• Con Wash every Tues, Thu, and Sun
• No Combing / Brushing
• Cornrow my hair and wear WIG as protective style
• Moisturize hair twice daily

Hopefully it will push me over the APL mark by August!

 

[CarefreeinChicago]

thanks for all the tips ladies i call the african braider that did my kinky twist last summer and she said she would twist my hair for 70 bucks now my question is i have washed and air dried and detangled with CD healthy hair butter should i blow dry it out my appointment is for tomorrow


tia

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Sorry no help here. I am officially on the twist-out bandwagon after today's experience.