TWA Support Thread

[curlyTisME]

Anyone rocking a TWA in 2018?

Yes ma'am. Rocking a taper for the time being. I love it!

 

[guyaneseyankee]

Looking back at my pic from September to now, December; my hair has definitely grown.

When are we no longer in the TWA phase? If I stretch my hair, I wanna claim SL; but if my hair is nicely moisturized it shrinks up and it's a TWA.
Looking back at other times I was natural, I never got hangtime anyway. It will always be a massive bush

 

[faithVA]

Looking back at my pic from September to now, December; my hair has definitely grown.

When are we no longer in the TWA phase? If I stretch my hair, I wanna claim SL; but if my hair is nicely moisturized it shrinks up and it's a TWA.
Looking back at other times I was natural, I never got hangtime anyway. It will always be a massive bush

You measure your stretched hair for length goals. Depending on your curl type you can be WL but still have your hair shrink to a twa.

 

[guyaneseyankee]

You measure your stretched hair for length goals. Depending on your curl type you can be WL but still have your hair shrink to a twa.

Yes,

I follow your siggie LOL

 

[RossBoss]

Depending on your curl type you can be WL but still have your hair shrink to a twa.

Are you serious??? Or was this tongue in cheek?

 

[faithVA]

Are you serious??? Or was this tongue in cheek?

No I am serious. I am guessing you haven't seen the pictures of half the hair straight and WL and the other half shrunken down. There is a shrinkage thread around here somewhere.

Am I misunderstanding something?

 

[RossBoss]

No I am serious. I am guessing you haven't seen the pictures of half the hair straight and WL and the other half shrunken down. There is a shrinkage thread around here somewhere.

Am I misunderstanding something?

No I haven't seen that. I just didn't know that this was possible, lol.

 

[faithVA]

No I haven't seen that. I just didn't know that this was possible, lol.

I will post some pics or links when I am on my computer. It's too hard on my phone.

 

[faithVA]

No I haven't seen that. I just didn't know that this was possible, lol.

I didn't spend time making sure they were WL but They are between BSL and WL. You get the idea.

https://goo.gl/images/gBdDaJ

https://goo.gl/images/aSxNgS
https://goo.gl/images/vq24Ky
https://goo.gl/images/fXCRe6

 

[Guinan]

I didn't spend time making sure they were WL but They are between BSL and WL. You get the idea.

https://goo.gl/images/gBdDaJ

https://goo.gl/images/aSxNgS
https://goo.gl/images/vq24Ky
https://goo.gl/images/fXCRe6

Wow, that's a lot of shrinkage.

 

[RossBoss]

I didn't spend time making sure they were WL but They are between BSL and WL. You get the idea.

https://goo.gl/images/gBdDaJ

https://goo.gl/images/aSxNgS
https://goo.gl/images/vq24Ky
https://goo.gl/images/fXCRe6

Thanks. I have seen these types of pics on google images but I find that many of them are shopped(not saying that these are). I big chopped over the summer so the shrinkage is irritating me but once I get to chin length unstretched then I won't care about it. I'm missing my hair framing my face, lol.

 

[faithVA]

Thanks. I have seen these types of pics on google images but I find that many of them are shopped(not saying that these are). I big chopped over the summer so the shrinkage is irritating me but once I get to chin length unstretched then I won't care about it. I'm missing my hair framing my face, lol.

There are pictures from ladies on here with similar shrinkage but i dont have the patience to look for those with the search feature on this site being less than helpful. I also follow 1 or 2 ytbers with similar shrinkage.

It is possible that my shrinkage will be that way but I'm a long ways off from WL and I don' let my hair shrink up like that.

Anyway your curl is loser so you won' have that amount of shrinkage but I wouldn't use a shrunken state to measure hairs progress.

 

[Coilystep]

It is the nature of curly/kinky hair to shrink. I agree with @faithVA shrinkage is not indicative of progress. My hair still shrinks up to my ears but stretches APL/bsl. My hair doesn't and probably will not ever frame my face.

 

[sky035]

I am rocking a TWA. When my hair is long I feel so confident but at this stage, not so much. Looking for some support. My hair is too short for a pony/puff, but too long to be cute . I’ve been so tempted to relax. I need some ideas please. How do you manage hr awkward stage?

 

[Guinan]

I am rocking a TWA. When my hair is long I feel so confident but at this stage, not so much. Looking for some support. My hair is too short for a pony/puff, but too long to be cute . I’ve been so tempted to relax. I need some ideas please. How do you manage hr awkward stage?

I've been managing by wearing braids and wigs. Every 2-3 months I plan on getting my hair rebraided, with a 1-2wk break in between. I currently have micros.

This will be my next style. I'm deciding between these two.

 

[sky035]

I've been managing by wearing braids and wigs. Every 2-3 months I plan on getting my hair rebraided, with a 1-2wk break in between. I currently have micros.

This will be my next style. I'm deciding between these two.

Wow! You stare stunning in those broads. Gorgeous!

 

[healthyhair2]

Yes ma'am. Rocking a taper for the time being. I love it!

I probably will be in the next week or so.

 

[curlyTisME]

I probably will be in the next week or so.

Pictures when you do!! Would love to see.

 

[Maracujá]

Anyone rocking a TWA in 2018?

Planning on cutting my hair in June, debating on whether I should get it done in Paris or London. Don't trust the hair dressers where I live.

 

[Evolving78]

I have a low fade and don’t plan on growing my hair out. I may just grow out the top a little bit. Faded and tapered cuts are the way to go for me right now.

 

[Maracujá]

It looks like I have a TWA on this picture, so what say you ladies: should I go for it? Honesty and tips will be greatly appreciated. TIA.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

@Maracujá Honestly, I think your hair balances out your facial structure. Maybe if you go short, don’t go too short.

I like your neck piece.

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

I guess I’m back here too. I have a very teeny weeny afro since I’m still growing out my fade. Life with hair this short is smooth, but it’s pretty boring lol. I need enough to put in some puff balls

 

[Evolving78]

I’m still short! Not growing my hair out any time soon. I go between 1/4-1/2 of hair, or a low fade. I colored my hair black. I’m due for a haircut now, but waiting for my lining in the front to grow back.

 

[RossBoss]

I've come so far since I last posted in this thread. I don't have a twa anymore and my hair is hanging nicely. I will never do another twa if I can help it. I couldn't deal with the extreme drynesss and it just didn't fit my face. So glad that phase is over for me.

 

[Maracujá]

@Maracujá Honestly, I think your hair balances out your facial structure. Maybe if you go short, don’t go too short.

I like your neck piece.

Thank you!

I’m thinking about something like the pics above, what say you?

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

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Thank you!

I’m thinking about something like the pics above, what say you?

I think something like that would work.

 

[MzRhonda]

What styling products are you using for wash n go’s?

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

What styling products are you using for wash n go’s?

I’m not sure who this question is for, but I literally only use 3 things since my hair is still relatively short. Warm water, Curls Blueberry leave in/APB Cupachu leave in, and Haitian/Jamaican Black Castor Oil.

 

[MzRhonda]

^^^^ the question was for anyone. I am experimenting with products right now to get the right wash and go. Thanks