OhSoOthentik
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My hair at big chop/ a month after big chop and today! Have I passed the TWA point?
WOW! Great progress
TWA Grow Out Challenge 2010
- Thread starter Taina
- Start date
WOW! Great progress
SignatureBeauty
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I wanna join! but since I just chopped Today, I will post progress pics on August 8 2010, that will be six months of growth, I don't like doing every 3 months! Right now I am doing a Weekly Baking Soda wash & Acv or Herbs For a conditioning rinse, I am gonna get some Honey & Coconut Milk for deep conditioning under my dryer
I was suffering from dryness and every product I put on inflammed my scalp. BUT so far so good, my hair is softer Today!
I was suffering from dryness and every product I put on inflammed my scalp. BUT so far so good, my hair is softer Today!
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OhSoOthentik
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Welcome to all those newly big chopped. Enjoy the ride!
Iluvsmuhgrass
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I'm in. I'll be back once I've worked out what I'm doing lol.
OhSoOthentik
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So i have these finger coils...and it's nice to have a defined style instead of a little marshmallow on my head. I think this will be a cute style to use as this little twa grows out, but will they start to try and loc? should I re-do them every other week?
any pointers?
Just re-do them when you see fit. They will probably last you about a week
OhSoOthentik
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Stay encouraged, and remember practice makes perfect. What products did you use to do your twist? Try again, you can do this
DaR3alM3
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^^^^Taina, never heard of xtensions that have micro rings. I do know that clip in extensions can be very pricey. The ones i've actually seen looks as though you would need severl packs, they run anywhere from 24.99 &^. Maybe a cute half wig that you could blend with out heat. HTH
Iluvsmuhgrass
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I tried my first WNG and I liked it but it took FOREVER to dry.... I only have 3 inches or so of hair.... why did I do it at 1:30ish and it didn't finish drying until about 8-9 that night. Seriously. It dried a little crispy and when I washed a few days later I had some shedding/breakage. Wasn't a bad look though.... but the back was MUCH curlier than the top. I have some straight pieces in there....but when I wet them and fluff they curl up. UGH.
I tried a blowout. I hated it. No heat for me. My hair will hold a 2 strand flat twist, cornrows, and comb coils but anything else just unravels. *sigh*
Seriously. It dried a little crispy and when I washed a few days later I had some shedding/breakage. Wasn't a bad look though.... but the back was MUCH curlier than the top. I have some straight pieces in there....but when I wet them and fluff they curl up. UGH.I tried a blowout. I hated it. No heat for me. My hair will hold a 2 strand flat twist, cornrows, and comb coils but anything else just unravels. *sigh*
Clink
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Have I been overlooked? I still wanna join the challengeI haven't really been taking care of my hair
. Right how I'm wearing two strand twist extensions that havent been washed since I don't know when...I rarely moisturize and I'll probably be knee deep in build-up when its time to take these nasty things out. I know, I need to do better. I'm thinking about taking some action tonight by washing them but will it just make the buildup worse? What should I do 
erplexed?BTW everyones hair is so beautiful! Great job ladies!
plastic
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Oh no ... you have me wrong .. the twists themselves looked nice. But because of the length of my hair .. they did not work for me . I looked in the mirror and saw someone else.. so I took them out and I'm rocking my wash n gos. I just think i need length but I was never a twists sort of person you get me ?
OhSoOthentik
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I got you.
Taina
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I'm planning on doing them by myself so they dont cost me that much and i can have the exact messure
but they will cost me more anyway .. so i'm still confuse S:
DaR3alM3
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Do you have type 4 hair? Girl I will say this and it may not apply totally to all 4a/b hair but I do think W&G's are for are type hair. My W&G was kinda cute wet but like you said it dried crispyI tried my first WNG and I liked it but it took FOREVER to dry.... I only have 3 inches or so of hair.... why did I do it at 1:30ish and it didn't finish drying until about 8-9 that night.
I tried a blowout. I hated it. No heat for me. My hair will hold a 2 strand flat twist, cornrows, and comb coils but anything else just unravels. *sigh*
. Then you get shedding, I know more 4b's who say the same thing. I will still wash it, moisturize and seal, then pick it and go.
JerriBlank
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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?
Coil Tresses
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Checking in.
2 lazy 2 take new pics; will soon.
Hair growing very good. Like the Nioxin.
Still co-washing in morning, rarely twice a day now.
Poo, every 2 weeks, I stretched it.
Use whatever product I want to seal in the moisture, even if its Vaseline (which is rare because its so thick).
This time around my hair is growing prettier, healthier, with no breakage.
I try to tie up every night.
2 lazy 2 take new pics; will soon.
Hair growing very good. Like the Nioxin.
Still co-washing in morning, rarely twice a day now.
Poo, every 2 weeks, I stretched it.
Use whatever product I want to seal in the moisture, even if its Vaseline (which is rare because its so thick).
This time around my hair is growing prettier, healthier, with no breakage.
I try to tie up every night.
azucar
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Checking In.
After slacking on my reggie for 3 weeks I'm finally back on track.
I'm prepooing, detangling with care,shampooing and deep conditioning for at least an hour!
Also, I'm reeaaaaalllly trying not to wear my twa loose, for fear of knots.
I've been doing good thus far, but I'm not too sure about this week.
After slacking on my reggie for 3 weeks I'm finally back on track.
I'm prepooing, detangling with care,shampooing and deep conditioning for at least an hour!
Also, I'm reeaaaaalllly trying not to wear my twa loose, for fear of knots.
I've been doing good thus far, but I'm not too sure about this week.
jetbeauty09
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I planned on being a long term transitioner but when knots started turning into breakage, I BC’d in Sept 09. I’m still dealing with knots (so please don't trim them all b/c they'll be back
) but its gotten better.1)manipulation can make her tangled and knot easier- Beware of over manipulation and minimize how much you “play” in your hair
2)twist or braid your hair when you’re under a wig or putting it away for a couple days- I learned the hard way that I can never be too busy to do my hair. If I know I have a lot to do for the next couple of days, I spend the time it takes to twist my hair beforehand. If I don’t, when I try to do my hair days later, ooo000oooweeeeee! LOL I have to have shears handy b/c there’s going to be some cutting involved.
Lastly, I don’t wear my hair without twists or a twistout for more than one day. Its kind of a repeat of the last tip. If I do not want to wear twists but want to show some length, I wear a twist out and that way your hair is “separated” and will not knot as easily.
Hope this helps, and FYI, I NEVER had to deal w/knots either when I had shorter hair. Now I see why everyone said appreciate your TWA J
DaR3alM3
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I keep my hair in lil braids or something becuz of the tangles. Haven't twisted it yet, waiting for more lenght. If I am not in my lil plaits trust me I have lil afro puffs throughout. Wash & Go's are a no-no. My hair is too thick and I'm not able to fully moisturize while it's in afro mode.
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