SHOULDER LENGTH 2011 CHALLENGE!

[AvaSpeaks]

After you get the hang of them it doesn't take that long to do them yourself. It is actually faster than going to get them done. If you consider driving to the place + waiting + their washing/drying/etc + twisting + their breaks + driving back === equals the same amount of time.

It takes me about 4 hours to do mini twists on my own hair and 6 - 7 hours to do kinky twists (I am still learning). It does take some getting use to getting the twist started but you pick up speed. The 1st time you do it it is going to be slow so give yourself a whole day.

If you decide to get them done, just do your own hair before you go: shampoo, blowdry and then put it in braids or twists that are easy for them to take out.

That is what I do. It saves a lot of time as well.

Doing them myself is a problem, because when I don't pay for them I take them out in 2 weeks. When I pay for them I keep them in 2 months

Girl I don't know what kind of twists you doing but it takes me about 1 1/2 hours flat to do my twists and you see what I'm working with in my siggy pic

Maybe I doing some different kind of twists? Even when I would twist my hair and then twist it around each other into knots, that took 1 hour an 45 mins. Maybe 2 hours if I was playing around.

Maybe I should post pics of my twists? But for real though, what kind of twists are you sistas doing that takes that long

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA How big do you do them when u do the kinky twists yourself?

Thats the other thing, there is no way I'm keeping any style in my hair for 2 months. Last time I had kinky twists I kept them in for 5 weeks. The absolute longest I would go would be 6 weeks. I am too afraid of my hair knotting and drying out.

Here is a picture of my first attempt. This is probably slightly larger than what she would have done at the salon. I have kept my twist in for 2.5 months. IIf my hair is going to lock it does so in the first 2 to 3 weeks. I wash, condition and moisturize my hair in the twists and they did fine.

This may sound crazy but I got a can of Olive Oil Spray in the cooking section. And that is what I used on my hair after I shampooed and conditioned. It really did the job.

 

[AvaSpeaks]

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Here is a picture of my first attempt. This is probably slightly larger than what she would have done at the salon. I have kept my twist in for 2.5 months. IIf my hair is going to lock it does so in the first 2 to 3 weeks. I wash, condition and moisturize my hair in the twists and they did fine.

This may sound crazy but I got a can of Olive Oil Spray in the cooking section. And that is what I used on my hair after I shampooed and conditioned. It really did the job.

They look really good

 

[ksly4ever]

Hey Ladies, looks like I'm gonna have to opt out of this challenge because I chopped off my hair last night. I got sick and tired of the two textures and the braids. But good luck to all of you guys, hope you reach your goals

 

[Imani]

Hey Ladies, looks like I'm gonna have to opt out of this challenge because I chopped off my hair last night. I got sick and tired of the two textures and the braids. But good luck to all of you guys, hope you reach your goals

Still 9 months left. Are u sure u can't still make it at 11:59pm Dec 31, 2011?

 

[ksly4ever]

Still 9 months left. Are u sure u can't still make it at 11:59pm Dec 31, 2011?

Well I've got about 2 inches all over (about 6inches in the front, didn't cut this off for styling purposes cos my big old head needs a bit of height ). But I will still be on a mission to grow my hair now that most of the relaxed ends are gone.

It will be interesting to see how much length I can achieve between now and December 31, so if you don't mind I will still be lurking around.

 

[TLC1020]

Checking in...

I'll be doing a length check next weekend after I touch-up, right now still wearing braids.. Hopefully all my hair has filled in more since I bc'd last year...

 

[Sesi]

Checking in - I will be doing a length check next week. I think I am pretty much on track to gain my normal 1/2 inch a month.

happy to say since i cut off the dyed end, my hair coils beautifully at the ends and no longer looks raggedy. thanks ms-gg for that heads up.

 

[faithVA]

They look really good

Thanks. I think I learned a little from my 1st attempt. Next time I want them to not look so scalpy so I need to use more hair and make smaller parts. I also want to make them longer so I can bun it up. And I think I have figured out how to start them better after working on twisting my own hair.

I'm not allowing myself to put in extensions right now though until I figure out my regimen at least 70% of it.

When I get my regi down and I'm not SL, twists it will be. If I reach SL, this hair will be up in a bun.

 

[Janet']

Ladies!!! Just checking in on ya!!! How are you doing? Here's some for you!!!

 

[itsjusthair88]

Lol I don't trust too many people either and I'm incredibly uncoordinated. I had to ask someone how the heck do you start these things off b/c I can't start the braid to save my LIFE!!! I've been watching AfrikanHairGod's video on them. He is AWESOME. So gay and sassy...I love him!

I think this is the dude someone started a thread about the other day, yeah he did seem really cool and fabulous. It just seems like it would take like 20 forevers to do your own kinky twists! lol. But, u could save money and not have to worry about somebody doing them too tight or being too rough combing your hair, so yeah I may check it out and give it a shot. Plus I don't really need them to be that small anyway, so maybe it would not take as long as I'm thinking it would.

These were my twists when I got them done at the African braiding place last summer. They were cute, but I definitely would do them much bigger if I did them myself.

http://public.fotki.com/Imani/2009-2010-six-month/first-half-of-the-y/kinky-twists/hpim0355.html

Hi ladies!!! I am lazy and uncoordinated, but I'm on my second set of self-done twists! You can do it! It takes me well over 18 hours as it stands, but the first time it took me 24 (YEA...I know) hours, so I already shaved 5 hours off my time! You can do it and I've saved over $200 from what I would normally pay and I can leave them in for about 4-5 weeks




A little update: the back layers of my hair, when stretched, covers my neck, and it's only March, I am going to measure my hair when I take these twists out the second week of April, I hope I have 3"-4" of hair by then

 

[apple_natural]

hi! i'm new. i was hoping i could jump on this with you guys por favor??? if so...

What is your current length?
a bunch of lengths since my hair refuses to grow evenly. i'm going to always measure by the crown, though. i know this is kind of backwards, but... thats just how i am. the crown is ear length.

What is your goal date to make SL?
december 2011

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
natural

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
*no heat because i dont seem to know how to do it without getting damage.
*i take vitamins since i'm deficient in a lot of them, and i happen to get greater growth when i do
*dc once a week if ive roller set my hair straight and twice a week if its in its natural state
*at night i must tie my hair up in a silk scarf if straight or throw on baggy if natural
*lots of water. i dont know if that helps, but im going to give it a shot

Whats your long term length goal?
waist length

 

[Imani]

Ladies!!! Just checking in on ya!!! How are you doing? Here's some for you!!!

Janet' thanks for stopping by! I think a few people are SL but have goals of making full SL so basically no one is really claiming it yet! But a lot of people have April/May goal dates so I'm sure there will be a lot of SL graduates soon!

 

[Imani]

Sianna
iri9109
falloneue


Updates? March is almost up!

Yep, I'm calling folks out

Sianna, I think u mentioned upthread u were extending your goal date out til the summer, correct?

 

[Used2Bbald]

I usually don't start threads, let alone challenges, lol. but since no one else stepped up, and I was getting anxious, here goes!

Simply answer the questions below (and any other info you want to share) and post a starting picture. You can post a pic now, or if you are hiding your hair, u can just come back and use the EDIT button to add it later. I'll go first!

What is your current length?
Layered neck length.

What is your goal date to make SL?
April 2011

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Transitioning. I only have about 1.5 inches of relaxed hair left.

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
Minimal heat/low manipulation. I wear my hair in braids/twists under a half wig. I only plan to straighten my hair about 3 times in 2011. I take a multivitamin and biotin daily. I also try to exercise and drink lots of water. I use a sulfur based serum on my scalp in the section of my hair that is thin/grows slow.

Whats your long term length goal?
APL






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Count me in. I am currently neck length.

My goal is september 2011

I texlaxed my hair about two weeks ago on purpose. I was recently 9 months natural. Texlaxers make it easy for me to manage my hair. I used just for me and I let it stay on my hair for 9 minutes.

I plan on reaching shoulder length by using indian herbal products to wash once weekly and I will DC with Lekair Cholesterol. I will continue to wear wigs,half wigs and ponytails for my protective style. I am on a no heat regimine. I will also cowash in between my washes. I will moisturize and seal my hair as needed. I use doogro grease and or castor oil to seal my ends as needed.
My long term goal is waist length.

 

[Sianna]

Sianna
iri9109
falloneue


Updates? March is almost up!

Yep, I'm calling folks out

Sianna, I think u mentioned upthread u were extending your goal date out til the summer, correct?

Yup! As of this moment I'm extending it to June! Surely I'll be SL by then!

 

[itismehmmkay]

Count me in. I am currently neck length.

My goal is september 2011

I texlaxed my hair about two weeks ago on purpose. I was recently 9 months natural. Texlaxers make it easy for me to manage my hair. I used just for me and I let it stay on my hair for 9 minutes.

I plan on reaching shoulder length by using indian herbal products to wash once weekly and I will DC with Lekair Cholesterol. I will continue to wear wigs,half wigs and ponytails for my protective style. I am on a no heat regimine. I will also cowash in between my washes. I will moisturize and seal my hair as needed. I use doogro grease and or castor oil to seal my ends as needed.
My long term goal is waist length.

Girl your story sounds so much similar to mine that I thought maybe you weren't really a newbie and was trying to be funny But then I saw some of your pics.

Anyway, I let my hair grow natural in weaves for a year and about two weeks ago texlaxed my hair; used SoftnBeautiful botanicals for ~7mins. I'm washing daily and will probably DC on the weekends w/ Queene Helene cholesterol and hot oils. I wear my hair in an airdried rollerset that I pull back into a mini bun during the day. I'm shooting for end of 2011 just cause and my long term goal is WL too. So we're basically hairbuddies girl. Keep us posted

 

[iri9109]

iri9109



Updates? March is almost up!

Yep, I'm calling folks out

dang just called me out! lol
im flatironing either this weekend or next week (whenever i get my flat-iron)
but i straightened a piece a couple of weeks ago...i think im SL but not full SL

 

[PinkSunshine77]

Hi ladies!I'm new to the site, My name is Tracie and I'm in!

What is your current length?
Neck Length

What is your goal date to make SL?
August 2011 or earlier

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Relaxed

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)

*no heat whatsoever
*protective styling: I prefer to wear loose buns
*no weaves/extension braids
*DC once per week
*daily M&S'ing,
*Hard Protein treatment evry 4 -6 weeks
*I learned last week that my hair is Protein sensitive so I have to lean towards a more moisturizing Regimen.

Whats your long term length goal?
I'll be happy with MBL. Longer is always ok too, but I'll stop goaling when I hit MBL

March 1st,2011

 

[PinkSunshine77]

What is your current length?
My hair is Neck Length

What is your goal date to make SL?
August 2011

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Relaxed

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)
*no heat whatsoever
*protective styling: I prefer to wear loose buns
*no weaves/extension braids
*DC once per week
*Protein Treatments every 6 wks
*4-6mth Relaxer stretches
*I learned last week that my hair is Protein sensitive so I have to lean towards a more moisturizing Regimen

Whats your long term length goal?
I'll be happy with MBL. Longer is always ok too, but I'll stop goaling when I hit MBL

March 1st,2011

 

[PinkSunshine77]

What is your current length?
Neck Length

What is your goal date to make SL?
August 2011 or earlier

Relaxed/natural/texlaxed/transitioning?
Relaxed

How do you plan on getting to SL? (ie. Protective styling, no heat, stretching relaxers, growth aids, etc)

*no heat whatsoever
*protective styling: I prefer to wear loose buns
*no weaves/extension braids
*6 month Relaxer stretches
*Nightly M&S w ORS Moist.Lotion + EVCO
*DC once per week
*I learned last week that my hair is Protein sensitive so I have to lean towards a more moisturizing Regimen

Whats your long term length goal?
I'll be happy with MBL. Longer is always ok too, but I'll stop goaling when I hit MBL

March 1st,2011

 

[PinkSunshine77]

sorry stupid computer posted that 3 x

 

[itismehmmkay]

TracieBLovely That's a nice bun; how are you doing it?

 

[Evallusion]

Haven't posted in a while but I'm hanging in there....had some massive breakage and shedding after a horrible set of coils...so now I'm back in my old reliable two strand twists until God knows when...nursing my hair back to health.

Will update with pics when I get a new camera because someone broke my other one...toddlers...

 

[NikkiQ]

I found someone that can do my kinky twists for $45 ladies!!!! I mean really? Can't beat that and she's damn good too.

 

[AvaSpeaks]

Thanks. I think I learned a little from my 1st attempt. Next time I want them to not look so scalpy so I need to use more hair and make smaller parts. I also want to make them longer so I can bun it up. And I think I have figured out how to start them better after working on twisting my own hair.

I'm not allowing myself to put in extensions right now though until I figure out my regimen at least 70% of it.

When I get my regi down and I'm not SL, twists it will be. If I reach SL, this hair will be up in a bun.

Yes this is what I will be doing as well. But you know what, I don't know. It would be interesting to see if I could wear these twists out all the way to full SL or past it

 

[LuvlyRain3]

I have been completely neglectful of my hair. I hope the consequences aren't too severe.

 

[Imani]

I have been completely neglectful of my hair. I hope the consequences aren't too severe.

Get your head back in the game and lets do this!

 

[Imani]

I found someone that can do my kinky twists for $45 ladies!!!! I mean really? Can't beat that and she's damn good too.

NikkiQ Lol! So you gave up? I don't blame you! $45 is the bizness

I'm still going to try it out when I get some free time I think. To be honest, I don't even necessarily want "kinky twists" persay, just any type of twists with enough length to pull back. I would even do them as big as how kimmaytube wears her twists and I would be happy.

 

[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ Lol! So you gave up? I don't blame you! $45 is the bizness

I'm still going to try it out when I get some free time I think. To be honest, I don't even necessarily want "kinky twists" persay, just any type of twists with enough length to pull back. I would even do them as big as how kimmaytube wears her twists and I would be happy.

Imani I actually did a few the other night and was SO proud of myself, but I had to be honest....they looked a HAM! I couldn't get them close enough to my scalp by twisting and the braiding just wasn't gonna happen.