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The Mini Twist / Mini Braid Thread

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MzSwift said:
Freshly rinsed twists.
Rinsed with Fenugreek sprout water and covered with cheapie condish. I usually bun it after rinsing but I want to let it get mostly dry in this ponytail before I bun it.

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ETA: Forgot to add a pic of my dry ponytail yesterday. I was planning to wear my hair down but I didn't.

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So let me get this straight: Those pictures are one day apart? Man, hair is amazing! :love:
 
MzSwift said:
Freshly rinsed twists.
Rinsed with Fenugreek sprout water and covered with cheapie condish. I usually bun it after rinsing but I want to let it get mostly dry in this ponytail before I bun it.

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ETA: Forgot to add a pic of my dry ponytail yesterday. I was planning to wear my hair down but I didn't.

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They look so nice!! :)
 
@snoop and @MzSwift

I know I have awhile before I do Knotless Braids but like to plan ahead :)

I was wondering how many braids/twists do have when they are done? I'm debating between 78, 68, 56, 54, or 50. I would do 78 but I'm thinking about taking them down :laugh:

How long does it take you to take them down?
 
@25InchesStarting'25

I honestly don't know how many I have. The only time I've ever counted my individual braids is when I was starting locs. Otherwise, I have no clue. Lol

For take downs, I move at a leisurely pace. I usually try to do it in 3 sections starting in the back. I usually try to stick to one section each day, so maybe 3 days for take downs. Doing it this way, I can pull the front braids/twists back and bun it all together in a low bun. When my hair was shorter, I'd do a middle part and put my unfinished hair into two low buns or I'd just rock a scarves or wigs until I'm finished.

If I have a whole day to do it, then it usually takes me about 6-8 hours to take my hair down. I only use my fingers and I take my time to clear knots and tangles. So that's why it takes me a while.
 
I don't aim for a particular number and I don't count them. I just follow the natural parts in my hair and create the twists accordingto the size that I want.

My takedowns seem to take forever. in my head it will take an hour but I feel like it took me around 3 or more hours. I just put in a good show and take my time.
 
@MzSwift @Snoop, Thanks! I will be parting my hair, why I can map out how many braids in advance. I have the option of 78, 68, 58, 56, 54, 52, and 48. I might start with lowest of 48 and work my up to see what I like best

I would like 3 hours max for take down since goal is to wear them for 2 weeks. If I was wearing them 6-8 weeks I wouldn't mind 6-8 hours
 
(Posted in Grow It Long and Mini Braids/Twist thread)

I was looking at the calendar and thought of creating a Summer Challenge for May, June, July, August
Grow It Long LC - July
Hip - Tailbone LC- June
75 Day Challenge LC -May
*Length Check
The only month missing is August :laugh:

I'm planning to add braids to my regimen for summer in May, but would create a challenge if anyone was interested

Summer Braid & Hydrate Challenge

Braids/Twists/Threading
1x/Month
2 to 3 Weeks Max

Week(s) With No Braids
Co Wash +4 Days/Week with at least 1 Wash Day
OR
DC 2x/Week with at least 1 Wash Day

Post a length check anytime, once per month for May, June, July, August

If anyone is interested let me know from now until the end of April and I'll make a thread for the challenge :)
 
If my calculations are correct, Friday marks 9 weeks since I've installed these twists. They're starting to look a bit ratty, but I keep telling myself that if I were locing my hair, that I'd probably have to go through these same frizzy growing pains.

I put my hair in a bun yesterday after washing it, so that I could stretch my twists. My hair was still damp when I took the bun down to take this photo which is why my twists are "molded" and in weird shapes.

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I kept my mini braids for 3 months and took it out on March 26th, and unfortunately due to time constraints I had to switch back to twists since installation time is a lot more quicker. Will keep the hair in twists for 2 months and switch back to mini braids.
 
Was up late last night finishing this set of mini braids. It's time for me to start doing home projects so I expect that I'll just keep these in and refresh monthly until the fall. I did bigger parts in order to save time but, bc of my density and fine strands, it ended up looking extra scalpy. I will likely split them into smaller parts during my next refresh. These will be covered up for the most part anyway and I'll bun them or something if I have to wear them out.
 
This Friday would make 11 weeks, but I think that I'm going to call it quits for this set of twists. They're getting kind of dirty and I feel like washing them through properly. @Lute 's post above is my sign not even to wait to the long weekend and maybe start taking them out tonight or tomorrow.
 
Two days ago, I did a dry DC for the first time in over a decade. No heat, just slathered it on and covered with plastic bags and a wool cap. Left if on for a few hours before I washed it out. Not sure if I'll stick with it but it's definitely an easier way to make sure I get in some regular DCing.

I really need to go back to daily rinsing and I'm gonna work on that. It's just hard to do bc I've been showering before bed lately, which means I would need to add a task to the next day, solely just to wet my hair. I think I'll get a new faucet for my bathroom sink to make it easier for me to rinse there and then I'd be able to quickly rinse in the sink more often, more easily.
 
I've started taking these twists down. It's brutal. Especially my roots. It's going to take me forever to take them down, especially since I won't be able to work on them on Friday or Sunday.

Oh, and the construction guy though he was being cute calling "Rastafari" after me. I'm assuming he's Caribbean Indian and not South Asian. Even if I was interested, what is the return response to that? "I and I"? "Wu'appen bruddah?" or "Sir! These are NOT locs. These are TWISTS."

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
 
MzSwift said:
Two days ago, I did a dry DC for the first time in over a decade. No heat, just slathered it on and covered with plastic bags and a wool cap. Left if on for a few hours before I washed it out. Not sure if I'll stick with it but it's definitely an easier way to make sure I get in some regular DCing.

I really need to go back to daily rinsing and I'm gonna work on that. It's just hard to do bc I've been showering before bed lately, which means I would need to add a task to the next day, solely just to wet my hair. I think I'll get a new faucet for my bathroom sink to make it easier for me to rinse there and then I'd be able to quickly rinse in the sink more often, more easily.
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How about using the tub faucet?
 
snoop said:
How about using the tub faucet?
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Shoot, at that point, I might as well jump in the shower! :lachen:
Our tub has a side faucet and I'd have to bend awkwardly over the side in order to get my head into a position to rinse well. The tub has a fully tiled surround with what seems like the coldest and hardest tiles ever and they come to a 90 degree point. I'm not gonna get into how many times I've bruised my thighs on that point while stepping out of the tub. It's a deep tub and the tiled ledge is about 10 inches wide. And don't even get me started on my jumbo "girls" that would get in the way of me trying to bend forward over that ledge...:rolleyes::laugh:

I'm thinking of installing faucets with a detachable heads in our sinks. We put one in the kids' bathroom a few years ago and opted for waterfall faucets for ours. The waterfall helps but I still run into problems with the "girls." I'm thinking a high arch and detachable head would make it easier to rinse there. Also, I would love an excuse to do any little remodeling. Lol
 
Did a Fenugreek sprout water rinse on my minis this morning. I really don't like the size of my parts so at my refresh in a few weeks, I'm gonna split them and convert to mini twists.

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Because my hair is freshly texlaxed, it looks sooo scalpy. So I should've used smaller parts and twists instead of braids like I did after this texlax:

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MzSwift said:
Shoot, at that point, I might as well jump in the shower! :lachen:
Our tub has a side faucet and I'd have to bend awkwardly over the side in order to get my head into a position to rinse well. The tub has a fully tiled surround with what seems like the coldest and hardest tiles ever and they come to a 90 degree point. I'm not gonna get into how many times I've bruised my thighs on that point while stepping out of the tub. It's a deep tub and the tiled ledge is about 10 inches wide. And don't even get me started on my jumbo "girls" that would get in the way of me trying to bend forward over that ledge...:rolleyes::laugh:

I'm thinking of installing faucets with a detachable heads in our sinks. We put one in the kids' bathroom a few years ago and opted for waterfall faucets for ours. The waterfall helps but I still run into problems with the "girls." I'm thinking a high arch and detachable head would make it easier to rinse there. Also, I would love an excuse to do any little remodeling. Lol
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Every so often I run into my kids' bathroom to rinse my hair because I have the shower or the soaker tub.

As for you, your girls, your strategy to remodel... you had me over here laughing. Also your bathroom sounds so pretty.
 
MzSwift said:
Did a Fenugreek sprout water rinse on my minis this morning. I really don't like the size of my parts so at my refresh in a few weeks, I'm gonna split them and convert to mini twists.

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Because my hair is freshly texlaxed, it looks sooo scalpy. So I should've used smaller parts and twists instead of braids like I did after this texlax:

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Are the top two pictures taken at the same time? Isn't it ridiculous how the cameras don't love us? There is no reason that the colour should vary THAT much.

The kids these days would describe your braids as "boneless". The roots look a lot thicker in the second picture which is why I can't figure out if it's just lighting or if your hair grew between shots.
 
snoop said:
Are the top two pictures taken at the same time? Isn't it ridiculous how the cameras don't love us? There is no reason that the colour should vary THAT much.

The kids these days would describe your braids as "boneless". The roots look a lot thicker in the second picture which is why I can't figure out if it's just lighting or if your hair grew between shots.
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Yes! They were taken back to back! smh

And yeah, I made parts too darn big bc I was trying to see if there was a way to speed up my install. But I'm not cutting corners anymore - they look horrible! lol
Oh well, these horrible braids will stay in until I refresh. I'll also have some new growth, hopefully, by then too. Maybe just a mm but it'll be there.
 
snoop said:
I've started taking these twists down. It's brutal. Especially my roots. It's going to take me forever to take them down, especially since I won't be able to work on them on Friday or Sunday.

Oh, and the construction guy though he was being cute calling "Rastafari" after me. I'm assuming he's Caribbean Indian and not South Asian. Even if I was interested, what is the return response to that? "I and I"? "Wu'appen bruddah?" or "Sir! These are NOT locs. These are TWISTS."

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
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did you try getting back in the bed and coming out the other side?
 
snoop said:
Are the top two pictures taken at the same time? Isn't it ridiculous how the cameras don't love us? There is no reason that the colour should vary THAT much.

The kids these days would describe your braids as "boneless". The roots look a lot thicker in the second picture which is why I can't figure out if it's just lighting or if your hair grew between shots.
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You know what? Thank you, sis. I'mma just go ahead and split these bad boys right now. There's no need in me walking around like who dunnit and why for the next few weeks...

My hair grows so slowly that I don't really see any new growth until 5-8 weeks after I texlax. So this style won't get any better!
 
snoop said:
Are the top two pictures taken at the same time? Isn't it ridiculous how the cameras don't love us? There is no reason that the colour should vary THAT much.

The kids these days would describe your braids as "boneless". The roots look a lot thicker in the second picture which is why I can't figure out if it's just lighting or if your hair grew between shots.
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Boneless cracks me up every time.
 
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