Twist, Braid, Bun for Growth Challenge (1/1/13 - 3/31/13)

[BraunSugar]

Ooohhhhhhhh styling product! I'm so . I never thought of putting styling product on after cowashing to bun. I need to be slapped for not thinking of that.:hardslap:

Lol it took a while for it to cross my mind before I started doing it.

 

[bajandoc86]

I retwisted - medium twists on dry stretched hair. I tried the LOC method this time around. I can't wait for my hair to reach BSL.....hopefully my twists and twistouts will hang even better.

I am also thinking about not length checking at all until July this year at the earliest. Most likely not until September. I just need to keep up with regular dustings and keep these ends fresh.

 

[BraunSugar]

Pics of buns that I found on Pinterest:

 

[BraunSugar]

Updos from Pinterest:

 

[Growingmyhairlong]

Bunned all week. Yesterday I wore a sock bun. Here is my bun today. So ready for the gym after work.

 

[lana]

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)?
I just started twisting my hair for the first time last weekend. I loved it. So here I am. I usually wear buns, three days after washing. I would really like to hit MBL this year.

2. What is your style maintenance regimen?

I wash my hair once a week. Sometimes I deep condition. Other times I sleep with conditioner in my hair the night before I wash. I spray a leave in, style and seal with oil at the ends.

3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? I can't believe I'm saying this...I think I'm transitioning. I am Texlaxed and haven't put chemicals in my hair in 7 months. You ladies are a bad influence on me. (just kidding) I'm very proud of myself for going BACK natural.

4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge?
I want to hit Mid-back length. I would also like to learn about my natural hair texture and I honestly want the personal acknowledgement (to myself) that comes from having thick, natural hair. I already get a lot of "ohmygod your hair is thick" (lol) from family and friends and that is with a texlax. I want to be the woman that loves her hair the way it grows out of her scalp. But I also want to be able to straighten it and wear it long the way I love.

5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days?
I have to twist it every night. So I will wash it when it doesn't look cute anymore. Usually that's within 1 week.

6. Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic).
I hate to post pictures, but you guys are my sheroes..so...one second

 

[BGT]

For the ladies that cowash and bun, are you bunning right after cowashing or waiting until it dries to bun?

I co wash at night, let it airdry over night and bun in the morning with 100% dry hair.

 

[trinity8mod8]

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)?
12 twists or braids into a ponytail or bun
2. What is your style maintenance regimen?
I will wear my primary style for 5 days then do a twist-out for 2 days, retwisting nightly, with weekly shampoo and co-washes.
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning?
Natural
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge?
To have to trim my ends only twice a year instead of every 3 months and less SSKs.
5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days?
Probably every 2 days.
6. Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic).

 

[Froreal3]

Yeah so I think I may take my medium twists out and put in some large braids. I will wear my new beanie over them. My twists frizz up too much, especially since I've been putting this darned MN to my scalp every day.

 

[BraunSugar]

Twist Hair Styles from Pinterest:

@ms-gg, isn't this you? ^^^ I saw this on Pinterest

 

[pookaloo83]

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Buns and twists

2. What is your style maintenance regimen? I will tie my hair up at night and maybe refresh the 'do every 2 days. Will wash and DC my hair every 2 weeks.

3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural

4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? To retain.

5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? 2 days

6. Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic).

 

[bebezazueta]

Checking in! I went back to sealing my ends with JBCO & I see a difference already. I want to kick myself for stopping this. Anyway, I'm enjoying wet bunning, moisturizing with elasta QP & sealing with JBCO. Moist hair for at least 2 days!

Trying to bun my way to WL!

 

[youwillrise]

day 4 in these twists. still holding up! being simple, leaving them alone. moisturized/sealed today. that's it.

 

[BraunSugar]

I think I'm going to twist my hair tomorrow. Not mini twists, just some medium sized ones. If not then I'm going to wash & bun again.

 

[youwillrise]

haha. my twists were supposed to be mini twists, but they arent really that mini at all. i guess they're slightly larger than mini-twists. that's okay, though.

 

[Tibbar]

BraunSugar - I LOVE all of the pictures you've posted. Very inspiring! If only I could make my fingers do all of those magical things...

I especially love the ones below, although they are all fantastic....

 

[BraunSugar]

@BraunSugar - I LOVE all of the pictures you've posted. Very inspiring! If only I could make my fingers do all of those magical things...

I especially love the ones below, although they are all fantastic....

I look to Pinterest to help me keep PSing interesting. There are many of those styles I want to try myself, but I just don't have the patience to get them right. I think I may attempt some of the 2 strand twist updos. I don't even know anybody who could help me do half of those styles.

 

[Cherry89]

1. What is your primary style: Buns, Buns, Buns and more Buns.. 99% of the time

2. What is your style maintenance regimen? Co-wash, DC, Moisturize with water based product, seal with oil and style in updo wet-bun.

3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Relaxed

4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? 6 inches in one year and healthier ends

5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? Usually I only wear wash n go's, so maybe the next day I will restyle into a bun

6. Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic). My Avatar..

 

[NikkiQ]

Braids are coming down today and hair is going up in a bun until next Sunday(wash day).

 

[Growingmyhairlong]

Today is my free day. Wearing my hair down today and steaming and bunning tomorrow.

 

[Cherry89]

Still wet bunning and loving it.
I'm also taking Spring Valley HSN w/Biotin from Walmart and Vibrant Health Green Drink

 

[ajoke]

Just cowshed my hair with yes to carrot conditioner, washes the scalp on my hairline where I have dandruff with head and shoulders colour care anti dandruff shampoo and have put my hair in about 12 twists.

 

[MeowMix]

Hey Everybody

BraunSugar. How inspiring with the Pinterest photos. I recognized Kimmaytube and FushionofCultures.

Still on the mend. The plan for today is to cornrow.

 

[LilMissRed]

Thanks for the 'tag', I'm DEFINITELY in

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Twists and Buns
2. What is your style maintenance regimen? henna bi-weekly, dc bi-weekly,moisturize, seal,twist, scalp massages nightly using a shikakai herbal hair oil
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? a healthy scalp, healthy hair, length and moisture retention and a regimen that 'works'.. oh and to get some growth in my thinning crown area erplexed (dang, seems like I'm expecting a LOT when I type it all out)
5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after 2 days or 3 days? 2 but def no later than 3
6. Include Starting Pic. attached

 

[pookaloo83]

Will keep this in until Friday of next week.

Yes it's kind of old ladyish but easy for now. Lol

Sent From My Pheauxne

 

[virtuenow]

I'm in: plan to bun this session

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Top Buns

2. What is your style maintenance regimen? Weekly: protein DC, scalp wash, oil rinse (castor oil). Daily: spritz, moisturizer, sealant & pomade.

3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural

4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? thicker hair (V or U shaped back-- enhanced retention in middle/back areas) & even better understanding of my hair care & overall retention.

5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after 2 days or 3 days? Don't plan to wear out-- If I do it'll be once- 2days

6. Include Starting Pic: I don't know why it's sideways, it's straight in my phone!

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[NikkiQ]

Okay it is January and has been 83 the past couple of days. Time to try out my cowash & bun every 2 days regimen.

Sent from my Android...Boom.

 

[Tibbar]

Okay it is January and has been 83 the past couple of days. Time to try out my cowash & bun every 2 days regimen.

Sent from my Android...Boom.

83 degrees....
>>>> Jealous!
NikkiQ
Does that warm weather help or hinder you hair goals?

 

[NikkiQ]

83 degrees....
>>>> Jealous!
@NikkiQ
Does that warm weather help or hinder you hair goals?

It helps me maintain moisture since I don't have to worry about the cold weather drying out my hair, but the humidity puts any ideas of flat ironing on hold permanently

 

[NappyNelle]

virtuenow Your hair has grown soooo much!