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

[larry3344]

What good leave-in or moisturizer do you recommend for twists andbraids

 

[virtuenow]

virtuenow Your hair has grown soooo much!

Yes, I'm back to my avatar length (w/layers n bangs) yay

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[Fine 4s]

Start by Sharing:

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)?
2. What is your style maintenance regimen?
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning?
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge?
5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days?
6. Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic).

Responses:
1. Buns and twists
2. Detangle, DC, moisturize and bun or twist
3. Natural 4b
4. Support during tough times
5. IF I leave my hair out, I will restyle the following day.
6. Starting pic included, I'll add a twist pic tomorrow.

 

[BraunSugar]

What good leave-in or moisturizer do you recommend for twists andbraids

Aloe vera juice

 

[BraunSugar]

So my medium sized twists ended up being much smaller than I intended:

I love my son, but my soul cries every time I look at my edges. They are growing in installments. The first group has grown long enough to twist and braid and now I have these fine hairs that are filling in as you can see from the pics. I'll be glad when they are all there. I'll also be glad when these twists plump up a little in the front so that they don't look so scalpy. The front of my hair has always been low density and having my edges fall out made it look even worse.

Okay, rant over.

 

[NappyNelle]

This is the beginning of Week 2 with my large, loose twists and I like them. My ends however, seem too straight. Where is my kink? I've been oiling and bantu-knotting the ends so they continue to have volume for wearing down or pinning in some kind of updo.

What good leave-in or moisturizer do you recommend for twists andbraids

larry3344 I really like Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream on damp hair to dry and then style into twists or braids.

 

[MeowMix]

So my medium sized twists ended up being much smaller than I intended:


I love my son, but my soul cries every time I look at my edges. They are growing in installments. The first group has grown long enough to twist and braid and now I have these fine hairs that are filling in as you can see from the pics. I'll be glad when they are all there. I'll also be glad when these twists plump up a little in the front so that they don't look so scalpy. The front of my hair has always been low density and having my edges fall out made it look even worse.

Okay, rant over.

BraunSugar. Looks like they are filling in to me. Your hair always, I mean ALWAYS looks gorgeous.

This is the beginning of Week 2 with my large, loose twists and I like them. My ends however, seem too straight. Where is my kink? I've been oiling and bantu-knotting the ends so they continue to have volume for wearing down or pinning in some kind of updo.



larry3344 I really like Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream on damp hair to dry and then style into twists or braids.

NappyNelle, Hey hun. Mine too. Is that weathering? Do you know I used to just cut the straight ends off? Kray.

 

[NappyNelle]

MeowMix In this case, it's because I didn't twist my hair tightly enough. I have to find the right tension if I am going to continue wearing large, loose twists so they won't unravel so much.

 

[Cherry89]

Okay, Did a dc with Aussie 3 Minute. Loc method and put into a updo Bun. My Hair really like the Loc method. I used Aussie as a leave-in as well and used olive oil afterward and I finished of with some Softee Mango Butter to seal my ends. MY HAIR LOVES THIS!!!! WISH I WOULD HAVE FOUND THIS SOONER!! : )

 

[Ijanei]

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Braids then bunning
2. What is your style maintenance regimen? I'm going to redo every week or two if they last. This is the first time doing this so no real regi for this
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? natural
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? length and thickness
5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? 3 days
6. Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic). attached along with current style I;m wearing

 

[Victoria44]

1. Primary Style-- mini twists
2. What is your style maintenance regimen? Moisturize and seal every few days, wash and take down every 2-3 weeks
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? Length retention, healthier ends, moisture retention
5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? 3 days
6. Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic).

 

[NikkiQ]

All that hair Victoria44! It's gotten so long! One day Lord...one day

 

[Atdow71]

Start by Sharing:

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? twists & braids
2. What is your style maintenance regimen? shampoo, dc,condition & style weekly. M & s as needed during the week. Dust every 3 months clarify once a month
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? natural
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge?retention, length & healthy hair
5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days?]I usually re twist immediately, but I'll say 2 days max
6. Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic).

 

[rsmith]

I twist my blow dried hair





I have a question BraunSugar[USER][/USER]

I read where you use the Aloe Vera Juice. Do you really like the results of moisture you get from it. I may have to buy some.

 

[faithVA]

All that hair Victoria44! It's gotten so long! One day Lord...one day

Beautiful. (sigh) One day

 

[faithVA]

Wearing my hair out today. I waited to late to wash my hair last night and could not bring myself to start putting in coils at 11 pm I wouldn't have finished until 2 am. So wearing a twist out today and hopefully I have time to coil it tonight.

 

[NikkiQ]

Do I wanna put in some medium twists or medium braids? Decisions decisions.

 

[Victoria44]

NikkiQ faithVA thanks so much, both of you are making so much progress as well!

 

[NikkiQ]

@NikkiQ @faithVA thanks so much, both of you are making so much progress as well!

Feels like the slowest progress ever known to man though

 

[BraunSugar]

I twist my blow dried hair





I have a question @BraunSugar

I read where you use the Aloe Vera Juice. Do you really like the results of moisture you get from it. I may have to buy some.

@rsmith Yes I do! When I use it and seal my hair, it can stay moisturized for almost a week.

Love your twists!

 

[faithVA]

Feels like the slowest progress ever known to man though

My hair is still so short I couldn't bring myself to comment

You will be rocking the BSL hair soon NikkiQ

 

[faithVA]

Question for you ladies. This is a hypothetical question for a future possibility My hair isn't long enough for twist yet but if it were:

Do you think if I coat my twists with a heavy oil before cowashing my scalp that it would help keep my twists. I know some of you can cowash your twist and braids with no problem. But when any type of water hits my hair, my strands straighten out and just stick out into this fuzzy mass making my twists and braids unwearable.

And it doesn't matter what products I use or how I handle my hair because it happens even if I just use a spray bottle to mist my hair. I just seem to have electrifying hair

So I was wondering if maybe the oil would act as a means to keep the strands down. Just a thought.

 

[NikkiQ]

I always cowash my twists with a stocking cap on faithVA

 

[faithVA]

I always cowash my twists with a stocking cap on faithVA

I have tried that. From what I remember they were still frizzy and they matted at the root. I think there were only a few of us on the board that have this haywire hair. When my hair grows out I may try it again.

I would love to be able to wear my twists for more than 1 week.

 

[BraunSugar]

Question for you ladies. This is a hypothetical question for a future possibility My hair isn't long enough for twist yet but if it were:

Do you think if I coat my twists with a heavy oil before cowashing my scalp that it would help keep my twists. I know some of you can cowash your twist and braids with no problem. But when any type of water hits my hair, my strands straighten out and just stick out into this fuzzy mass making my twists and braids unwearable.

And it doesn't matter what products I use or how I handle my hair because it happens even if I just use a spray bottle to mist my hair. I just seem to have electrifying hair

So I was wondering if maybe the oil would act as a means to keep the strands down. Just a thought.

I wash or cowash my twists in large braids. Before my hair was long enough to do that, I'd wash them in sections. I'd wrap each section with a hair tie almost like I was banding it.

I usually don't add any oil to my twists until after moisturizing or washing, but I supposed you could do it before and it would be like a prepoo of sorts?

ETA: You should maybe look into 3 strand twists. They last longer and have less tangling IMO

 

[PeculiarDaye]

Thank you for the tag. I'm in, I will post my informartion later.

BraunSugar​

 

[faithVA]

I wash or cowash my twists in large braids. Before my hair was long enough to do that, I'd wash them in sections. I'd wrap each section with a hair tie almost like I was banding it.

I usually don't add any oil to my twists until after moisturizing or washing, but I supposed you could do it before and it would be like a prepoo of sorts?

ETA: You should maybe look into 3 strand twists. They last longer and have less tangling IMO

I think next time I will take pictures starting the day I put the twist in all the way through the wash and then post those.

I have washed in braids. Maybe I took them down too quickly. Do you let your hair completely dry before taking out the braids? I haven't tried the banding. I will try that. It sounds promising.

I am just thinking the water may run off the oil and keep my cuticles flat I'm just grasping at straws.

 

[BraunSugar]

I think next time I will take pictures starting the day I put the twist in all the way through the wash and then post those.

I have washed in braids. Maybe I took them down too quickly. Do you let your hair completely dry before taking out the braids? I haven't tried the banding. I will try that. It sounds promising.

I am just thinking the water may run off the oil and keep my cuticles flat I'm just grasping at straws.

Yes I let my hair dry in the braids or at least be mostly dry. Do you think using aloe vera juice would help with your cuticles?

 

[Growingmyhairlong]

Checking in.....Donut bun today again.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

I'm in too! Marking my spot. At 11 weeks post all I can do is bun