TWA Grow Out Challenge 2010

[OhSoOthentik]

Hey ladies! Is anyone else. Now dealling with knots? This was not a problem when my hair was a couple of inches shorter. Now that my hair is growing out,the knots are starting to show their arses! If anyone else is dealing with this,how are you handling it? I am in braids right now,but I am worried about what my situation will be like when I take them down. I'm staying in braids,hopefully until my one year relaxer free countdown ends in may. If not that long then at least until april. Should I just suck it up and trim them? What else can I do?

Hey! I know what you mean. I am starting to get them more often. I have stepped up with the moisturizing/sealing, and I do search and destroy when I have time.

 

[mocha.li]

Idk what to do with my hair lately. I'm thinking about getting a sew in but not sure how to maintain it since I never had one before. Here's a pic of my hair today. I cowashed, braided the front and did chunky twist in the back.

 

[plastic]

... nothing new to report.. same ol twa that can't fit into a puff yet

 

[DaR3alM3]

Bumping so we don't get buried.

 

[OhSoOthentik]

Idk what to do with my hair lately. I'm thinking about getting a sew in but not sure how to maintain it since I never had one before. Here's a pic of my hair today. I cowashed, braided the front and did chunky twist in the back.

How about two strand twist, afro puff, box braids, or corn rows, or you can even get some natural looking halfwigs

 

[Addy3010]

I haven't posted in here in forever! Hi everyone... I mostly was doing wash and goes but more recently I have been doing finger coils. They kinda look like baby dreads lol. They look good and it's a protective style...I think. I like them, I was just using good ole Eco styled, but I just bought the IRS twist n lock creme Which I plan to use today. I also bought porosity control not sure if it made a difference but I'll still use it.

 

[Addy3010]

I meant ORS twist n lock. My phone auto corrected that. Lol

 

[OhSoOthentik]

I meant ORS twist n lock. My phone auto corrected that. Lol

Do you have a fotki? I cant wait to see your progress

 

[Addy3010]

Do you have a fotki? I cant wait to see your progress

I do have a fotki under addy1030. I'm not sure if it's in my profile, how do u link it in your siggy?

 

[DaR3alM3]

Bumppppppp

 

[Evallusion]

I big chopped (again) on February 11th. So I'd definitely like to join you ladies in your grow out challenge.

My goal is just to have a 4-6 inches of healthy hair by this year's end. I'm still working on posting pics; however, the pic in my avatar is how my hair looks today.

My hair is about 1/4-1/2 an inch long (type 4B)

Products I use:

Pretty much any shampoo
Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter
V05 Conditioners
Aussie Moist Conditioner
StaSofro
Hollywood Beauty Carrot Oil Moisturizer
BB Castor Oil & Olive Moisturizer

Vitamins:
One Daily
Super Omega 3-6-9

I don't have a set routine as of now....I do whatever I think my hair needs at the time.

 

[DaR3alM3]

well I have gotten kinky twist put in, I plan to leave them in for the whole month of March. My 6th month mark is here and before I had the twist put in I washed and conditioned my hair. I also added a heat protected to blow dry and blow out my hair, which actually did just that.

 

[Chameleonchick]

Well I'm still in braids. Only about three more weeks to go. I think my hair has been growing nicely because of my new growth. I will most likely braid my hair up often this year because of convienence.

 

[Taina]

sorry that i havnt update the new ladies in the thread i've been very very VERY busy with my job and other activities and i have not had the time to come to the board. I will probably have the time in the next weekend =).

Anyway i want to update that i'm in cornrows now and i plan to have them underneath my new wig (i will post pictures later) and i will low-manipulate and PS my hair dor now on ... i will try =)

Remember guys that the next march the 25 is our first length chech so if your planning on braiding or weaving your hair, do it afte that day so we can messure =)

HHG to all of you!

 

[DaR3alM3]

Glad I checked in, as i was about to post my 6 month update. I will wait until the 25th though as that will be a few days away from my 7th month post BC.

 

[OhSoOthentik]

I got two wigs today! I am so excited. It is curly and looks kind of similar to my texture. It can be used as a pony tail or half wig. The other is a straight haired wig. It is chin length in the front and shorter in the back. it looks great on me (in my humble opinion). Looking forward to being able to switch up looks when I want to.

 

[Zeal]

GOAL: 7 or more inches of healthy hair by Dec 31, 2010.
CURRENT CONDITION: 4B - 1/4-1/2 “

MY REGGIE:

*No-Cones
* Drink 64 oz water a day
* Green Smoothie at least 3x a week (I said at least)
* Deep Condition at least 1x weekly
* Co-wash every 4 days. ( I am a product junkie so I will be using all the things that are in my arsenal)
* Spritz, apply growth aide to scalp, moisturize and seal with oil - nightly ( I may wear a plastic cap)

I will post my Pictures from January.

 

[Sprinkl3s]

My first twists and twist out!

 

[DaR3alM3]

Dcohen, I have one of thelil caps forgot the name mine is black. I like your chunky twist, I do mine like that but they are plaits but once i remove them i wash my hair. No braid outs or twist outs for me. I like your though.

 

[Chocsmile]

I hope its not too late to join. I want to be included in this challenge. What is funny is that I currently am not a true twa, meaning that I currently have permed ends on half of my hair. It remains on half of my hair, not by choice (meaning that I didnt cut it) all of the back of my hair broke off at the line of demarcation. I havent permed my hair since Nov 15 and initially intended on transiting for 6 months, which would have been May 15. But that wont happen unfortunately my hair broke of something bad. I have a weave on my head, half my head that is. all of the braids in the back of my head unraveled since its soo short back there. It frustrating and embarrassing trying to find a way to cover all the napps in the back of this silky weave. I know one things for sure I refuse to go and get another weave and waste $180(including the hair) for the same damn thing go happen again.

So thats it, I have decided to take this weave off tomorrow (I am actually looking forward to it). I am giving myself the big chop. I'll be real...I know me, I may not love it at first....So I am prepared to go and get me a half-a-wig or even a wig until I come to terms with the "new" natural me. But ones things for sure, I look forward to taking care and nursing my natural hair so that it can grow nice and healthy.

So with that being said, please do count me in. I will be sure to check back in over the weekend to post pics of my official big chop.

As for my current regimen:
- wash my hair once a week w Aussie Moist Shampoo
-DC w GVP Conditioning Balm and Aussie Moist Mixed together
-protein 1x a month w wheat germ or Aphogee 2min rescontructor (I dont think my hair likes that, I may stop)
-Daily Moisture- I am completely lacking in that department. For now all I do is grease my nape and edges w MT and Profective nape and Balm stimulant (I forgot the name..It give it to you later) and I use Castor oil or Jane Carters nourish and Shine. This is definitely not sufficient. I plan on ordering the Oyin Sample pack to test their products. I intend on switching to natural products slowly but surely as I embark on my natural journey.


Thats all for now folks....I know that was a long post but had to get the BC anxiety off my chest I will check back in this weekend. I am so looking forward to this challenge.

*****Question, how do I subscribe to this particluar post. Do I have to simply search for it everytime I sign in, or is there a way to add it as a favorite so that I can quickly and easily assess this in the future?

 

[Taina]

I got two wigs today! I am so excited. It is curly and looks kind of similar to my texture. It can be used as a pony tail or half wig. The other is a straight haired wig. It is chin length in the front and shorter in the back. it looks great on me (in my humble opinion). Looking forward to being able to switch up looks when I want to.

Oh i will go to buy a new wig tomorrow, i'm exited. I will also buy a ponytail. And i actually want longer in the front and short in the back that was the style i had b4 my BC

 

[OhSoOthentik]

I started using S-Curl activator/moisturizer this week, and I actually like it alot. I think I will keep using it.

 

[Mom23]

I would love to join the challenge. I plan on co-washing daily, adding a leave-in and coconut oil until my hair gets longer. I hope to get a nice growth spurt once the weather warms up, so hopefully at least 3.5 to 4 inches of hair by years end.


Starting pic:

 

[MisSweeTiera]

umm so I put in kinky twists yesterday, and umm I just thought about the dates so umm yeah, depending on how they go and how my hair grows, I may have them down before the 25th but I doubt it. I know I did a bad thing, I'm sorry

 

[MisSweeTiera]

well since I probably won't make the update date, here's my progress, I have about an inch of growth all around since my BC in Dec, I know because the color in my hair has grown out, I started with 3-4 inches and now have 4-5 stretched. I'm kind of building a regi, I cowash at least once a week with v05, get rid of my ichies lol with baking soda, then I cowash again, oil rinse with olive oil, acv rinse, then dc with hair mayo and then aussie 3 min moisture mask. I detangle once a week, at least I try to, I still use the kinky curly but I've added coconut oil to seal along with my other oils.

Over the past month I've tried, giovanni leave in direct the old formula (hated it), herbal essences hello hydration (more like umm where's the hydration?), I accidentally bought Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle shampoo, at first my hair felt okay then I washed for a second time and my hair felt like card board UGH! I've tried cantu shea butter leave in, smells nice but didn't work wonders, and I believe that's about it.

I think I'm becoming a product junkie, every time I go to the store I'm looking in the hair aisle for my next "miracle" smh I still haven't found my end all be all, but my current regi keeps my hair pretty moisturized.

 

[prettybyrd]

I started using S-Curl activator/moisturizer this week, and I actually like it alot. I think I will keep using it.

How do you keep your hair from looking...jheri curl-ish? I would love to use this moiturizer, but I have super curly hair and I don't want to look like I have a jheri like I did in my early TWA years.

You got pics?

 

[Evallusion]

*****Question, how do I subscribe to this particluar post. Do I have to simply search for it everytime I sign in, or is there a way to add it as a favorite so that I can quickly and easily assess this in the future?

At the top of the first post you will see a drop down menu called "thread tools" You can subscribe to the thread from there. Or if you are on a PC, you can press Ctrl + D to bookmark the page.

Also, please let me know if you go through with your big chop. I just recently chopped myself.

 

[OhSoOthentik]

How do you keep your hair from looking...jheri curl-ish? I would love to use this moiturizer, but I have super curly hair and I don't want to look like I have a jheri like I did in my early TWA years.

You got pics?

I wonder if I do look jheri curl-ish to others.... I just started using it this week. I co wash, then spray on the s-curl and add some clear gel. I am out of town at the moment so when I get back I will post pics for you.

 

[Loves Harmony]

Just coming in to check in:

 

[plastic]

my twa is growing ... not very noticeable ..because it is shrinking.. i don't care about shrinkage ... i just want a puff .. Dear God .. is that too much to ask for ? a cute ... fluffy puff ?