Evolving78
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Guess I will be twisting my hair up. May rock a Twistout tomorrow. Didn't finish styling my hair, and it is reverting! That's ok though. No love lost. Oh I can put it in a little ponytail! Lol
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I'm trying to think of a new easy style to wear my hair. I style twice a week because that's how often I cowash but taking an hour to style is getting old.
I'm still going to practice getting my hair done in about 30-45 for the milestone thread but I need something easy that won't hinder growth, won't cause breakage and won't put stress on my edges or ends. Any ideas?
I'm still going to practice getting my hair done in about 30-45 for the milestone thread but I need something easy that won't hinder growth, won't cause breakage and won't put stress on my edges or ends. Any ideas?
faithVA
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I feel you. I want the same thing. Any styles come to mind?
I thought a tuck and roll would work but I can't quite seem to get it right.
How do you style your hair now?
Doing Bantu knot outs. I love this style and consider it my new signature style after I let go of my perm rod sets. But all this styling is for the birds. Lol I'm over it. I can't think of anything easy except bunning since I've got a little bit to bun. But that's a mistake I always make when my hair gets to this part. And that's only one of the ways I lose my crown, my nape and my edges. I've finally learned my lesson.
How do you do a tuck and roll?
faithVA
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I don't know how to describe it. You take the hair and roll it and you pin it along the way. Somehow they tuck it in the back but I haven't figured it out. @DarkJoy used to wear it all the time. I should probably yt it but they make everything look so simple.
Are there any protective styles you can do to give yourself a break? wigs, crochet braids, twist extensions?
I don't do wigs. And haven't worn weaves or extensions in years and years. I have to come up with something though.
faithVA
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No your hair doesn't have to be stretched. I tried it on Monday with wet hair.
You should at least give it a try. You never know. You might be great at it.
Evolving78
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I don't know. Mine is in a wash n go. I will have to cowash daily to prevent knots.
Pics please! If you can.I'm still tucking and rolling! High rolls, low rolls, rolls with twists, it never ends!
faithVA
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My twist didn't look like much but they held up better moisture wise than they usually do. Considering I only used gel it had good definition and was soft and hadn't dried out. I took them out to co washes tonight so I wore a twist out for a few hours. Now I'm back in flat twist.
How long does it take you to do your twists?
faithVA
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Probably two hours. I made them bigger and they were ugly but I still had a lot of them
I like! So you style once a week?Here's my flat twist style. I'm still styling towards the crown until my back grows out. I can feel a flat twist bun in my futurenext year sometime. Maybe the summer.
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faithVA
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I style twice a week because I do a midweek wash since my hair tends to be dry. That's why I tend to do flat twist since they are easier and faster to install.
Evolving78
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I love this!Here's my flat twist style. I'm still styling towards the crown until my back grows out. I can feel a flat twist bun in my future
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faithVA
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Thank you. You ladies are too kind to me.
Evolving78
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I wish I could do something like that! I'm ready to give up and grab some creamy crack, or a TMS kit and just continue to Heat style my hair.
Stick it out woman! Your hair is growing at an amazing rate. I just looked at your blowout pics again and thinking about blow drying my hair today. I'm lazy though. I'll post pics if I do.
Evolving78
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I can't wait to see! Thank you... I'm just not feeling my hair! I don't wanna wear twists. And all of those other hairstyle take too long, just to risk not turning out right. I need braids! I'm calling my friend today and seeing what she can do for me.
faithVA
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Don't give up. It's just practice and being willing to go through the learning curve.
Your hair is a decent length and grows fast. You have another 6 months and you will have plenty of styling choices.
Twist the front and bun the back. Or twist the back and permanent rod the front. Be patient.
So I blow dried only half my hair and got lazy and gave up. Mainly because I deep conditioned with joico moisture recovery and that definitely isn't something to use when using heat unless you want greasy, limp, sticky hair. But I didn't come empty handed. Here are some nape pics with my hair loaded with conditioner. This area legit had no hair back there in January.
faithVA
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Such cute curls.
Thank you. Wish I had a good before picture. It was so dry, chewed up, with spots. So happy with the progress.
Evolving78
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Dang it! I can't see the pics! I gotta close out!
Evolving78
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Well ladies, I didn't see Faith's post and y'all just couldn't talk me off the ledge! I replapsed! lol I'm back to the creamy crack! Went to Sally's, grabbed me a box, went home, based my scalp, put that stuff on and I got my hair bone straight! Yes! Oh the feeling of washing and combing straight hair gave me the fix I needed! 
my family hasn't seen my hair yet! lol I got a scarf on. I haven't styled it yet. I'm gonna blow dry on cool and flat iron. I'm not showing any pics until the end of our challenge! Lol
But my hair and ends are in great condition!
I don't need to run out and buy new products since I have stuff that works for both relaxed and natural.
i don't plan to stretch long. That gets me in trouble. I'll be going to a stylist for touch ups. 8-10 weeks. Back to roller setting too!
my family hasn't seen my hair yet! lol I got a scarf on. I haven't styled it yet. I'm gonna blow dry on cool and flat iron. I'm not showing any pics until the end of our challenge! LolBut my hair and ends are in great condition!
I don't need to run out and buy new products since I have stuff that works for both relaxed and natural.
i don't plan to stretch long. That gets me in trouble. I'll be going to a stylist for touch ups. 8-10 weeks. Back to roller setting too!
faithVA
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As long as your happy. That's all that matters.Well ladies, I didn't see Faith's post and y'all just couldn't talk me off the ledge! I replapsed! lol I'm back to the creamy crack! Went to Sally's, grabbed me a box, went home, based my scalp, put that stuff on and I got my hair bone straight! Yes! Oh the feeling of washing and combing straight hair gave me the fix I needed!
But my hair and ends are in great condition!
I don't need to run out and buy new products since I have stuff that works for both relaxed and natural.
i don't plan to stretch long. That gets me in trouble. I'll be going to a stylist for touch ups. 8-10 weeks. Back to roller setting too!
Something might be wing with the way they attached because I can't see them either unless I click on them. The thumb nail looks weird. I've tried to reattach and they keep doing the same thing. I'll try again.
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