TWA Grow Out Challenge 2010

OhSoOthentik said:
:lachen: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.
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Thanks! And your hair in your fotki is so pretty! :yep: I'm sure your hair doesn't look like a curl. I can't wait to see those pics!

When I first went natural, I was using products that were waxy and supposed to give "sheen" but I ended up looking like I had a jheri curl. It was 1999...that was not a good look!:nono: I had just transfered to a new school, and it wasn't easy making friends when I looked like Randy Watson's niece Candy!:grin:

Loves Harmony said:
Just coming in to check in:
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I love your puff! :)
 
Today is the first day that I am able to get a puff since I cut my hair off in September. :bouncegre:grin: I've missed this puff!

There is something about spring and this hairstyle that make me happy! Plastic, you'll be sporting your puff soon too!

I had to post!
 
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I havent checked in since my first post.....

I did it, chopped my hair off last Friday in the bathroom! If felt so good, but at the same time it had to take some getting use to. I rocked a half a wig until yesturday. Last night I went to the barber and got a shape up and Today....I am free. I unleashed my nappy bald head to the world.

Well I have been washing my hair weekly with Aussie Moist, Love It.
I did a co-wash last night with Suave Cocount Tropical (I think thats the name) My hair felt kinda soft, not as soft as it did when I cowashed a couple of days ago w the Herbal Hessence Totally Twisted ( I love that stuff).

Last night I put in the Herbal Essence Totally Twisted leave in, Sprayed my hair w S-Curl, and put in some Garnier Fructice Curly pudding. This morning my hair was a soft Fro w not curlies. Not a good look ...:nono:

So I wet my hair and applied EcoStyle gel to my hair section by section and combed it through my hair part by part to define my curls...it actually worked yall. I am sooo happy. It was very time consuming though. It took like 30 minutes. I cant do that everymorning so I wonder how I will maintain the curlies on day two...oh well worry about that tom.

So far my hair feels coated but soft, not crunchy. I thing the curly pudding I put in last night has it feeling so heavy so I wont use that again. but all in all the ecostyler has defined my curls. I am pleased with it so far..... I wonder what it will look like by the end of the day?????


My post have been long...sorry yall, just still new to this natural journey trying to figure things all out ....HHG!
 
Chocsmile said:
I havent checked in since my first post.....

I did it, chopped my hair off last Friday in the bathroom! If felt so good, but at the same time it had to take some getting use to. I rocked a half a wig until yesturday. Last night I went to the barber and got a shape up and Today....I am free. I unleashed my nappy bald head to the world.

Well I have been washing my hair weekly with Aussie Moist, Love It.
I did a co-wash last night with Suave Cocount Tropical (I think thats the name) My hair felt kinda soft, not as soft as it did when I cowashed a couple of days ago w the Herbal Hessence Totally Twisted ( I love that stuff).

Last night I put in the Herbal Essence Totally Twisted leave in, Sprayed my hair w S-Curl, and put in some Garnier Fructice Curly pudding. This morning my hair was a soft Fro w not curlies. Not a good look ...:nono:

So I wet my hair and applied EcoStyle gel to my hair section by section and combed it through my hair part by part to define my curls...it actually worked yall. I am sooo happy. It was very time consuming though. It took like 30 minutes. I cant do that everymorning so I wonder how I will maintain the curlies on day two...oh well worry about that tom.

So far my hair feels coated but soft, not crunchy. I thing the curly pudding I put in last night has it feeling so heavy so I wont use that again. but all in all the ecostyler has defined my curls. I am pleased with it so far..... I wonder what it will look like by the end of the day?????


My post have been long...sorry yall, just still new to this natural journey trying to figure things all out ....HHG!
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Congrats on your BC! :) You're in a fun stage of experimentation! Try lots - that's what the weekend is for!

EcoStyler is wonderful gel! I was addicted to that stuff back in 2007! I still love it! You may find that your curls "come back" in day two with just a light misting of water and a little finger styling.
 
Checkin in! Lately i have been rocking finger coils, and modified versions of coil outs and everything in between. Going to be experimenting with some new styles this weekend....

Everyone seems to love the "puff"...i dont know if its cuz my sides have more shrinkage than the top but i couldnt make a puff to save my life....Maybe i just dont know how to do it....
 
prettybyrd said:
Today is the first day that I am able to get a puff since I cut my hair off in September. :bouncegre:grin: I've missed this puff!

There is something about spring and this hairstyle that make me happy! Plastic, you'll be sporting your puff soon too!

I had to post!
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I love it!
 
checking in! Ugh, my hair does not seem to be growing at all! I do all the right things, but after 3 months I havent seen much progress.. I guess I just have to be patient! Here is a close up up my avatar pic that I took this week.
 
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I'd like to join this challenge :)
I bc'd on the 24th of feb. Since then I've been doing WNG on the weekends and protective styling during the week with cornrows and a wig. I'll come back and post pics later.
 
October 1, 2009 - BC
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March 2010 - 5 months
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ooh, i haven't been checking in here like i need to!

i was in braid for two months and got a lot of good growth! :yep: then i went for a trim yesterday and have less hair than when i started. i asked for a style/shape, though, so that's on me and not a scissor-happy stylist. i love my new cut!
 
ROBOTxcore said:
ooh, i haven't been checking in here like i need to!

i was in braid for two months and got a lot of good growth! :yep: then i went for a trim yesterday and have less hair than when i started. i asked for a style/shape, though, so that's on me and not a scissor-happy stylist. i love my new cut!
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Way to be positive about it :grin::yep:
 
Well I'm in. I did my BC on 3-13-10 and I can't wait to see it GROW! I don't have a reggie yet so I guess that will come with trial and error but I do know that cowashing will be a staple. I'm going to be doing that 2x a week. I'm looking for a good moisturizer and deep conditioner. Here's a starting pic:
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I've been playing search and destroy with those stray relaxed ends. SMH.
 
Checking in.

It's been 5 months a 1 week since my BC in Oct. I can now put my hair in 2 puffs, lol. Cute word. Not all of it but it's another to say hey I can sport a ponytail. I'm looking forward to spring and summer and the continual growth of my curls.
 
prettybyrd said:
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?
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Hey I didn't forget about you. Here are two pictures of my wash and go that I did last night. I used the s curl no drip to moisturize.
 

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Oooh! I want to join...I just chopped so I'm excited...I'll be back to post pics later cause I'm on my cell phone now!


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@LovesHarmony, girl good luck I've had these twist for 2 1/2 weeks and I am ready for them to be out. I'm holdin out for Sat. then they come out. After the 25th reveal I plan to install braids. Hopefully I do better with them.
@RockCreak, Love our curlies
 
Well. I went out and bought a wig, Yesterday, we will see how long this last, cuz I really don't like wigs, but need something different, so I plan to wear this wig for 4 months (hopefully) then in july I am gonna get braids, but I fear for my edges in wigs, so I plan to only wear it to somewhere like the store, since I am laid off work!!
 
plastic said:
it doesn't matter the texture ... i am not a fan of it. i can't even touch it :nono:
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Why not try different scarfs and hats? I know you wouldn't be able to wear them as frequently as some of wear wigs/fake hair but it could protect your hair and keep your hands out of your hair. I'd leave maybe the front of your hair out w/a twistout or some style and put on a nice colorful scarf...you have to be creative :)
 
jetbeauty09 said:
Why not try different scarfs and hats? I know you wouldn't be able to wear them as frequently as some of wear wigs/fake hair but it could protect your hair and keep your hands out of your hair. I'd leave maybe the front of your hair out w/a twistout or some style and put on a nice colorful scarf...you have to be creative :)
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I live in Barbados ..and it is about 88 degrees... If i wear a hat i will be sweating like mad. I made a pact with my hair that i will not check for length until i'm 6 months natural, once it looks like it is growing !

But thanks ..those ideas are great for winter wear
 
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