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

[BraunSugar]

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[jesusislove1526]

I'm finishing up my first set of mini braids for the year today. Pictures to come tomorrow.

 

[song_of_serenity]

Here we go. Did my twists Tuesday. I guess they're inbetween small and medium? Did mini braids (with my own hair) and it broke off a bit. my hair def likes twists better.

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Twists!
2. What is your style maintenance regimen? Just leave them be. Maybe set on curlers, retwisting as needed.
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural
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? Won't be wearing out.
6. Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic)
Banded then roller set on the ends (literally 3) but it fell flat lol.

Length check start

 

[BeautifullyExotic]

Just finish my bun for tomorrow for work. Idk if I should do a bang or just left it like that. Heres some pics; I manage to use all of the little hair I have to wrap it around the donut

 

[BraunSugar]

rolled my ends on perm rods. Will likely wash on Sunday.

 

[Shay72]

I added my pic to my original post on page 1. A few things:

1. I did not realize it would be so spacey. I do have fine hair. I think I will go with mini twists next time.
2. I forgot how huge my head is . Dang! My ex said I had a big head but he loved it. My current SO hasn't said anything.
3. Talking about the big head again...it kinda reminds me of when I had relaxed hair. Straight hair on a big head don't look right to me. That's why I like my natural hair. Maybe once they get wet and get puffed up a little I will like it a bit more.
4. Even though she did it on damp hair I still expected my hair to hang longer.
5. Great experience. She, Joceyln, washed, dc, detangled ( I had two small sections that were matted , exactly why I need to put twists in), trimmed and put the twists in all in 3 hours. Which is the time she quoted. This is even though it seems she doubles as the shampoo girl.She was doing my hair and getting folks started. Nice quiet shop.

 

[Froreal3]

Love those styles BraunSugar I went to school w/the girl in the 6th pic.

Anyway, as for my hair, I'm loving my hair in these Celies under a satin cap and a beanie. I'm going to buy a few more colors of beanies. This is similar to a wig. I love it and its perfect for my lazy *ahem* busy lifestyle!

 

[trinity8mod8]

I cowashed my hair yesterday and restyled with ten twists that I put into a high pony. I'm so glad all of my twists can finally fit into my scrunchie. All last year I had to use bobby pins. I also baggyed my twists last night for added moisture.

 

[NikkiQ]

Moisturized the braids and put them in a bun. I think this may be a daily routine for me. I'm diggin the ease of having them in.

 

[Tibbar]

Some photos from my last set of twists which I just removed. Have not done anything with my hair yet, still trying to decide what to do and what products to use.... (last pic shows my hair right now )

 

[Shay72]

I feel relieved about not having to do my normal "hair day" tomorrow .

Sent from my iPad using LHCF

 

[NikkiQ]

Easy peasy. Please excuse the random end sticking out lol



Sent from my Android...Boom.

 

[Cherry89]

I didn't use any hair material, just twisted my real hair in a circular motion and bunned and pinned

 

[jesusislove1526]

A collage of my first set of mini braids for this year. I plan to keep these in for around 6 weeks.

 

[larry3344]

BraunSugar I'd like to join the challenge.

 

[BraunSugar]

BraunSugar I'd like to join the challenge.

Great! I will add your name to the list when I get on my computer. You can answer the questions from the OP and post a starting pic whenever you are ready.

 

[Fhrizzball]

I know this is late but here's my starting picture. I just trimmed today and did a curlformers set but I'm still touching the top of my bra so that's neat. I'll just keep doing buns with this set and home i'll get less tangling that way. I really need to work on getting more flexible as it took forever and a day to get this shot and it still came out like a Locness Monster photoshoot.

 

[TopShelf]

For those of you that primarily bun and have shoulder length hair:

1. How do you deal with split ends? I find that although I protective style I have quite a few split ends. What are you doing to prevent them?

I am thinking about trying something different. I want to cowash daily and wear my hair in a bun then follow up with some sort of ceramide. This way I combine strengthening and moisture

 

[TopShelf]

Cherry89 what is the LOC method?

Fhrizzball how did you achieve that ponytail. What products did you use? Is your hair wet or dry?

 

[virtuenow]

My bun today. I use Naturalsoleil's technique from YouTube. My goal is to get my bun as big as my head

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

 

[Fine 4s]

Not sure if this is considered a re-style but today I:

pre-pooed with amla oil for an hour, co-washed with V05 moisture milks, DCed with 6N1 by Design Essentials and re-twisting each section with Shea butter and sealing with castor oil while finger detangling only.

Pic will be updated in this post shortly. This is all I'll be doing this month. I'll bun at the end of the month for my bday, maybe I'll buy a hair toy to decorate.

No out styles this month.

 

[BraunSugar]

My bun today. I use Naturalsoleil's technique from YouTube. My goal is to get my bun as big as my head

Sent from my iPhone using LHCF

virtuenow Your hair texture kinda reminds me of the Marley hair ladies use for their buns. It looks great!

 

[NappyNelle]

I'm taking down my big loose twists now and will bun tomorrow.

 

[youwillrise]

tomorrow marks 2 weeks with these twists.

they are looking rough lol...not looking as good as the last set did at this point. oh well.

 

[TopShelf]

no more braids. Only twists or buns. they take too long to take out

 

[faithVA]

Finally finger coiled my hair. Was mad at myself last week for not doing it. I ended up having to do my hair during the week And it just looked bad over the weekend. Hopefully this experience will be enough to keep me from procrastinating in the future.

I can finish them during 1 good movie. I'm back on track.

 

[g.lo]

Hi ladies, I haven't been posting a lot! My schedule is hectic at the moment!
As soon as I get some time I will do. Still bunning!

 

[Growingmyhairlong]

Still in the challenge. I haven't really been feeling like taking pics. I need to step my game up. I wore my hair down Friday night when I went out. Other than that my hair has been bunned. Today my hair is in a donut bun. I line my donut with satin before it touches my hair.

 

[NappyNelle]

I'm taking down my big loose twists now and will bun tomorrow.

I couldn't find my good day hair pins for a bun, so I'm wearing a fluffy, fro-y, kinky, coily ponytail. It's rainy, foggy and humid today, so my hair is loving the extra moisture infusion.

The white folks at work are already asking how I got my hair like this when it was 'in braids' last week, and that it 'looks so soft- what does it feel like?'.

 

[Victoria44]

Bunning again. Today it's looser than usual but I still love the style and having my hair pulled back and away.