tt8 said:Count me in. I am doing APL in '08 and was wondering about how to keep up my growth in this weave. I am a newbie so I have just made my shopping list; Viviscal, conditioners, etc. to get the ball rolling. Was wondering if anyone out there has a full-head with a net?! Help!!!
...If you know about the nets, you know they give a challenge to applying products to your own hair. Please hook a sista up!
Andreainnis said:I just took my weave out after 5 weeks.....the shedding was alarming! bmoreflyygirl, or anyone who has experience with what to do when you take tracks out to minimize shedding and breakage, PLEASE HELP! I did a pre-poo w/vatika oil, a clarifying poo, aphogee treatment, and a deep cond w/ PM supercharged & porosity control. Tangles were still off the chiz-ain! What am I doing wrong I lost a small handful of hair somebody call 911!
Andreainnis said:I wish I could take a pic of it but I'm not that savvy yet on the boards but lets say it fit right in the palm of my hand, then I kept losing hair as I tried to keep detangling...my newgrowth is gangsta!erplexed . bmore, what is your regimen when you remove your weave and how long do you wait to take it out and re-do? Maybe I waited to long to remove it, I'm thinking three weeks will be my max from now on What do you think? Whatever you're doing is perfect! I love your hair! You've got it figured out!:notworthy
Misseyl said:Andreainnis I believe Bmoreflygrl is right.. I'm in braids too and also lose a lot of hair during combout. It looks like a lot but when you consider that you haven't combed in 5 weeks, it makes sense.
Andreainnis said:I didn't detangle after the weave came out, I just went straight to the pre-poo & poo. I detangled in the shower under running water after the porosity control, then when I got out I put fermodyl 619 and NTM. I used a wide tooth come & the denman brush a little bit but when I couldn't get through the new growth, I sprayed the Mane n Tail detangler which helped a lot. My weave was too tight when she put it in though dang I gotta watch that! will you please pm me your password so I can view your regimen and photos?
Andreainnis said:bmore, I really appreciate you taking the time to work through this with me! From what you said, I'm thinking I didnt lose so much but now, I know somethings I'm definitely doing wrong. I'm definitely gonna stick with the weave but just change a few things...starting with less products Thanks again!
TruthBToldThe 2006 Challenge was a success for many of the ladies on this board. We had a good year this year. Anybody wanna do it again next year?
I got good growth with the sew in weaves but since I bced I'm starting over. I'm already on the Boot Camp Challenge for 2007 and plan to wear sew ins and braids again. If you wanna join the challenge, post your regimen here. Braids are included this time.
I haven't totally devised my regimen yet. I'm taking Rexall Super Potency Biotin from Walmart. 2 pills a day. I usually just wash my weave once a week. Depending on the type of hair I might cowash every 2-3 days. I Spray BRX braid spray on the cornrows to keep them moist. Right now I'm in a full head straight weave. It's about 3 weeks old. I'm getting my hair straightened and cut into a style (I need a trim) on Jan 8th. After that it'll be covered back up.
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