TWA Support Thread

[Shinka]

Thank you so much for the tips!!! ronie & faithVA

 

[Shinka]

Quick question:

do any of you wash, prepoo or DC on twist or coils?

I trying to figure out the easiest way to do low manipulation. I don't want to have to completely take down coils or twist to treat my hair. It's easier to redo styles if I don't have to re-part hair and deal with shrinkage etc.

Is this a bad idea?

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[january noir]

Have any of you tried Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls?

I have and I am in

I have been experimenting with different products (I have a ton) and I believe that this is the ONE for me!

 

[hnntrr]

I took these dang braids out. It had only been a week. It was itchin and i couldnt stand it. Plus they are hard to deal with. I am just going to invest in a few more wigs and start the wig regimen, much to my sister and mothers constant "i told you so's".

Still duno whats going on with my hair though. Going to have my mom's friend look at it. shes a beautician and colorist and has her hair natural as well as her daughters and she usd to do my color forever ago. maybe she can help me figure out whats going on until i can get an analysis done.

So for now about to rinse out this protein treatment, dc overnight and wig it.

iphone, excuse the typos

 

[bigbrowneyez]

Omg ladies, let me tell you! I did a TWA twist out two days ago and my hair is soooooo incredibly soft! I mean wow. My hair is so defined yet soft to the touch and very moisturized. I did two strand twists all over (I have 2.5in of hair stretched) on wet hair (i used KKNT as a leave-in) using a mix of AsIAm Double Butter Creme and Jane Carter Nourish and Shine. LOVE LOVE the results. It was my first twist out and I'm lovin it. I only kept the twists in for one day. I took them out in the morning with coconut oil on my fingers and used a rat tooth comb to fluff the roots to hide the parts. I wore the twist out all day, slept on them (without retwisting) and I'm on day 2 and still incredible definition, shine and softness. Just wanted to let u ladies know that that combination is legit! Definitely a great low manipulation/protective style. Happy Monday!

Here's a pic of the two strand twists. The last pic is of some finger coils I did with the same combo of products. 4th and 5th pic is day 2 twist out w/o retwisting


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[faithVA]

Quick question:

do any of you wash, prepoo or DC on twist or coils?

I trying to figure out the easiest way to do low manipulation. I don't want to have to completely take down coils or twist to treat my hair. It's easier to redo styles if I don't have to re-part hair and deal with shrinkage etc.

Is this a bad idea?

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It really depends on your hair. Some people can wash in twists, most can't. You will have to try it and see. You may want to cover your twists with a stocking/wig cap or bind them together some type of way.

Most hair will tangle, matt or fuzz up. It just depends on your hair.

 

[faithVA]

I'm tired of the twa stage. Styling seems like such a chore. I had kinky twists in but they were driving me crazy. I am going to try mini twists today. I think my hair is too short for them to look decent but I need to get my hair up and away.

Maybe I need to do a 90 day count down to help me get through this time frame.

 

[Rocky91]

hang in there, faith!
i am still doing the same old thing, wash, swirl in some gel, slick down ma baby hurrs lol, and go.
and when i'm lazy i wrap my head in colorful pattern scarves or wear hats.

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[Mz.MoMo5235]

I'm still lurking here by the way lol.

Mo is watching!

I'm not illiterate. It's my phones auto correct

 

[ronie]

faithVA, i am so ready to have hair down my face too. The 90 day count soundslike a great idea. I am currently concentrating on losing 20 lbs, so my mind is not so much on my hair anymore. I do still style it, but i don't think about it, if that makes sense. My weight loss deadline is for september, so i hope to be surprised by my hair progress by then.

 

[faithVA]

hang in there, faith!
i am still doing the same old thing, wash, swirl in some gel, slick down ma baby hurrs lol, and go.
and when i'm lazy i wrap my head in colorful pattern scarves or wear hats.

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If I had hair that would slick I wouldn't worry about it growing out I don't have slickable hair But I'm hanging in there.

 

[faithVA]

I put my hair in 2 strand twists. Surprisingly even though it is short I can live with it. It is just enough length to frame my face. So I am back to 2 strand twists for the rest of the year. I will wear it out on weekends and I will probably do a rollerset when it is time to trim. Glad to have something I can wear for a week.

 

[curlyTisME]

I'm so over my TWA! I feeling its not growing and I'm in a hair rut! Ugh!

 

[summertimewine]

curlyTisME
I'm so sorry but I do not want you to be discouraged, what are you doing with your hair right now, regimen wise?

 

[hnntrr]

Update:
I have not been on here in a minute!
Anyway, Monday will be the anniversery of my last relaxer so I am officially 6 months post as of Monday (YAY)

I am 2 months post BC as of the 31st I think (so far I have about 3/4 new growth ( I think, its hard to tell now).

I am on a wig regimen, wigging 14/7? hahaha, 14 hours a day seven days a week...sometimes I sleep in it.

I dont flat twists my hair then let it dry overnight under a scarf to let it settle down.

I DC once a week, co wash once a week with a new conditioner I bought at Whole Foods called güd. So far I shampoo once a month and blousy from LUSH.
I have switched over to using Avocado oil which is great btw. Tried pairing it with castor oil and jojoba....this time I just tried it alone but I think I like the Avacado/Jojoba mix.

I have two wigs now, one lace front thats mid back length, and one that I just recently cut into a shoulder length bob that is a full wig. Hopefully I will be buying a lace front one again soon as I get some funds. I am thinking of alternating wigs every 1 or two weeks, so I wore the lace front for two weeks, hopefully I will get two weeks out of the one I just cut, and then switch back over to give my hair line and the wigs a rest.

I wash the wigs once a week depending on how gross they are but usually it just once a week.

I still have heat damage on my ends, but I am going to see the person who used to do my hair and get her to just cut the straight ends off, I really wanna see my curls forming, they are doing really well.

Pics! (excuse my face I am super tired and most of my make up has rubbed off), the 4th one is the one I had boiled waves into an then cut into a bob, the last one is the lace front.

 

[kupenda]

Gettin my hair straightened and trimmed in July!!! Im excited! I should stillbe between neck and shoulder length after the trim but if im not, I don't care. Im only interested in healthy hair and if it has to be cut low forever in order to achieve that, then so be it

 

[ronie]

Gettin my hair straightened and trimmed in July!!! Im excited! I should stillbe between neck and shoulder length after the trim but if im not, I don't care. Im only interested in healthy hair and if it has to be cut low forever in order to achieve that, then so be it

Please post pictures. My scheduled flat iron job is in September and I. Just. Can't. Wait. I hope to be shoulder length after trim.

 

[hnntrr]

6 months post relaxer, 2 1/2 months since BC.

My curls are finally starting to form Not sure what my curl pattern is this seemed like the spot with the least amount of heat damage...ie le, its a mix of these and some tighter coils more toward the back of my head but these were the only ones I could get a good picture of, these are mid crown.

Its still really undefined but I think the more I just leave it a lone the more they will clump together, especially since I only finger detangle once a week now.

The last pic is my roots in flat twists.

 

[faithVA]

Have decided to use my twist to measure my length since I can finally twist my hair. I will use the twist just below my crown. I have about 6 rows of twists. The top row is about 2" from the top of NL. The bottom row is touching my shoulder. I will use the top row to measure my length. It will take much longer to reach my goals but for me it will be more accurate. So that puts me 2" from start of NL and about 6" from start of SL.

The good news is that I should at least have some styling options by the end of the year.

 

[curlyTisME]

Now I have in senegalese twists. Before I had these installed I was doing wash n go's and twist outs 2-3 times a week. I feel like I need this PS break to regain momentum on my healthy hair journey!

 

[faithVA]

This thread has been quiet for a minute. Anyone out theeeeeeere?

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

I'm here ^_^

I'm not illiterate. It's my phones auto correct

 

[faithVA]

Mz.MoMo5235[/USER];18627531]I'm here ^_^

I'm not illiterate. It's my phones auto correct

Do you still have a twa? Or are you on your way to SL?

 

[bigbrowneyez]

I'm still here! Rockin my twa still. Mostly wash n go's. I'm using AsIAm Double Butter Creme, coconut oil, and JC nourish and shine followed by either KCCC or Nothing But Pure Pudding as a styler. I'll be 2months post BC on July 8. I'm 6mths post relaxer all together. I have about 3in of hair stretched.

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[APrayer4Hair]

I'm still here too. I don't have a clue how long my hair is and I'm ok with that. Other than a pull test here or there I have really paid attention. Plus I think my hair will grow out and then down. I've mostly been focused on finding a good moisturizer and I think Oyin Hair Dew is it. I'm afraid to get too excited for fear it'll turn out like the others. Long Aid Curl Activator is definitely my HG gel.

 

[hnntrr]

Curls just don't wanna form. I think it might be time to cut off the heat damaged ends.

 

[Shinka]

Still here. I think I got my regi down pack. My hair has a nice sheen. I am twisting every two weeks. In the 6 months since my BC, I've retained 3 inches of growth.

 

[kennylee2013]

I am still here with my twa. I will be two months bc july 11 and six months since last relaxer. My hair is about 2.5 stretched.

 

[faithVA]

bigbrowneyez[/USER];18627705]I'm still here! Rockin my twa still. Mostly wash n go's. I'm using AsIAm Double Butter Creme, coconut oil, and JC nourish and shine followed by either KCCC or Nothing But Pure Pudding as a styler. I'll be 2months post BC on July 8. I'm 6mths post relaxer all together. I have about 3in of hair stretched.

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APrayer4Hair[/USER];18629351]I'm still here too. I don't have a clue how long my hair is and I'm ok with that. Other than a pull test here or there I have really paid attention. Plus I think my hair will grow out and then down. I've mostly been focused on finding a good moisturizer and I think Oyin Hair Dew is it. I'm afraid to get too excited for fear it'll turn out like the others. Long Aid Curl Activator is definitely my HG gel.

Please share your WNG techniques ladies. Thank You.

 

[LdyKamz]

I may be joining you all soon!. I am in the Transitioning without Big Chopping thead but I'm getting impatient. I'm almost 6 months post and think I'm ready to BC