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Hello Ladies I am new to the forum (joined today). I would like to follow along with this thread. I currently have an install in and intend to remain weaved up throughout the year. I am natural trying to grow my hair out to mid-back length.
 
gabulldawg I don't recommended going beyond 6 months. If you want to do 1 year or something like that do 2 6 month stretches. I stretched a great deal with weaves. Deep condition biweekly (or weekly if you feel you need it) I skipped shampoo; if you don't wash it all out be prepared to itch within an inch of life. I know you just started working out so maybe a moisturizing one so it doesn't suck the hydration out of your scalp if you leave a little behind. Dilute conditioner in a nozzle tipped bottle and squirt directly on braids. Let sit as usual and rinse. Also a spray moisturizer. Make your own or find a liquid one such as S-curl, Wave Nouveau mist, Hawaiian Silky, Shea Moisture has a mist as well. Protein treatments only upon removal and before install. When detangling, use an OIL! It makes the shed hair fall out more easily. Comb each individual braid at least twice! This is extra but then I divide in quadrants, comb again, then again one last time right before I go to wash it. Sounds extensive now but try getting it out when it's all intertwined and wet. No fun! Lol
 
OriginalCrownandGlory said:
Hello Ladies I am new to the forum (joined today). I would like to follow along with this thread. I currently have an install in and intend to remain weaved up throughout the year. I am natural trying to grow my hair out to mid-back length.
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Welcome OriginalCrownandGlory!!!
 
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@gabulldawg I don't recommended going beyond 6 months. If you want to do 1 year or something like that do 2 6 month stretches. I stretched a great deal with weaves. Deep condition biweekly (or weekly if you feel you need it) I skipped shampoo; if you don't wash it all out be prepared to itch within an inch of life. I know you just started working out so maybe a moisturizing one so it doesn't suck the hydration out of your scalp if you leave a little behind. Dilute conditioner in a nozzle tipped bottle and squirt directly on braids. Let sit as usual and rinse. Also a spray moisturizer. Make your own or find a liquid one such as S-curl, Wave Nouveau mist, Hawaiian Silky, Shea Moisture has a mist as well. Protein treatments only upon removal and before install. When detangling, use an OIL! It makes the shed hair fall out more easily. Comb each individual braid at least twice! This is extra but then I divide in quadrants, comb again, then again one last time right before I go to wash it. Sounds extensive now but try getting it out when it's all intertwined and wet. No fun! Lol
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Thank you SO much for these tips! I really appreciate it! I think I MAY try for 6 months. That would mean I'd get a touch up around the end of July. I may try that. I've never stretched up to 6 months before. :blush: I know that I should have detangled a lot better than I did. I just hope I didn't lose too much hair (besides shed hair). I will definitely be more careful with that next go around and use your oil tip. :yep: Thank you!
 
I took down my sew in last night... I washed my hair 3 times with this thing in but Lord that hair was DIRTY!!
SO helped me take it down and he kept making faces ... saying he's going to get nightmares.

Anyways I bought a full lace wig and I'll be using that. I plan to do a perimeter braid and sew it down.
 
Hair relaxer update.
I've been wearing a full head weave or closure piece (first time!) I've been trying to do weaves with no leave out. so my front pieces can grow longer and catch up with the back. I think I've posted my weave pictures from this year already. But don't hold me to that one! All weaves (licensed), trimming, etc done my me. My cousin applies my relaxer (nairobi senstive).


Pics:
in blue -not flat ironed
in green- flat ironed, front and back shot

Going back up in a weave in a few weeks after I do some more protein and DC treatments.
 

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^^^^ Lol, yes it's my real hair. Thanks for the compliment. It's getting healthier after a major hair cut last year. That's when I decided to start trimming/cutting my own hair. I already do my own weaves so I figured I could trim it too. It's helped a lot. I trim or dust with every weave.

I thought I should post my results in this thread too .
I can see now how my post can be confusing. Sorry for the confusion.
 
I was getting all excited and adventuresome then I read about sealing and staining and bleaching - what the what? I'd probably have to get a full sew in cuz my crown (top of my head) is naturally 4xyz and won't do anything but fro up. I want to see a close up of a full weave with a part - any pics like that?
 
I am currently on my second install for the year. My first install was done with some hair I purchased off of aliexpress. 14"16"18" o curly hair I had this hair in or all of 3 weeks. What I learned from this install is that curly hair is not for me. This is a picture of the hair right out of the envelope it was shipped in. The other picture is of me with the install.

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My current install was done with 2 packs of 14" kinkycurlyyaki light yaki. I am not wearing a closure my leave out is hot combed/flat ironed.




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I will post some better pics of this install later
 
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Hi ladies!

I'm not in the challenge per se, just mostly lurking.

I was hoping someone could help with my dilemma which is how to keep my edges straight while exercising. I am training for a 1/2 marathon and will start running probably 3 days a week.

Any advice on how to jeep my edges from napping up?
 
belletropjolie said:
Hi ladies!

I'm not in the challenge per se, just mostly lurking.

I was hoping someone could help with my dilemma which is how to keep my edges straight while exercising. I am training for a 1/2 marathon and will start running probably 3 days a week.

Any advice on how to jeep my edges from napping up?
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Have you tried tying them down with a silk scarf?
 
Here's my install...done today. Full head (no hair out, with closure)

Done by Reniece's junior stylist Shamira. Hair is 14" & 16" Virgin Peruvian from Aliexpress vendor Rosa Hair Products. Closure is from Aliexpress too but I can't think of the vendor at the moment (its posted upthread somewhere).

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ETA: Originally posted in the other weave challenge thread by mistake.
 
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Hi Ladies! I finaaally renewed my subscription and am ready to join the challenge! I'm on week 4 of my sew-in. I go back at Week 11 for a take-down and reinstallation. I plan to do sew-ins for 12-15 months.

My hair:
Natural 4 b/a
BSL (strands range from 14-16 inches long)

Weave Specs:
Senghori Shells Natural Rhythms
One bundle of 16 inches and one bundle of 18 inches
I had a lot of weave left over (about 3 ounces) after she was finished- which is amazing because the install looks very full and only my horseshoe is left out. She braided my edges by incorporating kanekalon hair into the cornrows.

I like the hair overall but the shedding is very noticeable (I split and sealed the wefts). I'm going to look into KCY's Kinky Straight, AAMH's Kinky Straight, or Ali Express after I run this hair down and am in the hunt to another Kinky Straight. My next install is going to be KCY's Afro Kinky Curly. I've tried AAMH KC in the past and the KCY AKC is a better match to my natural hair.


First Picture- Out of the stylist's chair
Fourth Picture- Washed, DC'd, and Dried under hooded dyer.

ETA: Reniece and her crew are getting plenty of love around these parts! :grin:
 
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LoveBeautyKisses said:
Do you ladies use oil on your hair to seal in moisture while in a sew in???
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I have by using a light hand and a light oil and squeezing the cornrows after I've applied my moisturizer to make sure it gets within the braids (if that make sense). I moisturize and seal twice a week so there isn't build-up come wash time.
 
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Can anyone suggest a serum or styler to use on weave hair that doesn't make it look wiggy? When the stylist did my hair, she added some styling spray which seemed ok...then the hair started looking dull (it's been raining in DMV) and I added a tiny bit of Sally's Ion Silk Drops for shine. The hair now looks a little too shiny -- a bit like doll baby hair and it doesn't hold curls as well. :nono:

I'm going to lightly poo the length of the weave tonight to remove the buildup. I read somewhere that "virgin" hair does not like alot of styling products and acts best when naked but I can't see using absolutely nothing...

With that said, any recommendations?
 
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I want to get a full sew in with hair that is the texture of relaxed hair. The problem is my hair is natural so that means no leave out. Is there a way to get a realistic looking sew in that does not leave out any hair?
 
cami88 said:
I want to get a full sew in with hair that is the texture of relaxed hair. The problem is my hair is natural so that means no leave out. Is there a way to get a realistic looking sew in that does not leave out any hair?
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cami88...

Yes, with a closure piece or a really well done invisible part. I wouldn't recommend getting anyone but a person with closure experience to do the install if you want it to be realistic. I'm wearing an install with a closure as we speak. If you ever have time, watch some YT vids on closures. I don't care for invisible parts because I rarely see them done right. Most times the part ends up looking way too big and thick.
 
LivingDoll said:
Yes, with a closure piece or a really well done invisible part. I wouldn't recommend getting anyone but a person with closure experience to do the install if you want it to be realistic. I'm wearing an install with a closure as we speak. If you ever have time, watch some YT vids on closures. I don't care for invisible parts because I rarely see them done right. Most times the part ends up looking way too big and thick.
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Are the closures sewed or glued down? I'd like to avoid adhesives.
 
When I get my reinstall, I'm going to bleach the knots on my closure. It's not extremely noticeable to others but I can see the knots and it's driving me crazy. I thought that the stylist would do it but she didn't because she said the lace was already scalp color. This is true, but bleaching the knots is still necessary imo because noone wants to see a bunch of tiny black dots where only scalp should be. You live and you learn. I guess I'll have to try to camouflage it with a little bit of concealer.
 
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Im getting another install on Saturday! Can't wait! I've been going back and forth about whether I wanted another sew in or a upart wig. I think I've decided on a sew in. That may change, though. :lol:

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