Twist/Braid/Bun for Growth Challenge (10/1/2012 -12/31/2012)

[virtuenow]

@ virtuenow I didn't know about AFROSTORY. I like her style. Can I put this in the inspiration post? Thanks for this.

Yes, by all means, please add it!

 

[MeowMix]

Whoa, I was just getting used to all these yummy styles. Now we have progress pictures too? :wow:

Style for the next week...or 2 ☺. My stylist confirmed that my hair is growing and gaining thickness.

Heygvin89. I can look at the snap and see the thickness. CONGRATULATIONS.

I haven't been posting but have still been doing nothing but twists, buns, and updos. I have a two and a half month progress pic. It's slight but I can tell a difference .

Duchesse. IMHO it is more than 'slight'.

Hi ladies! I'm excited bunning is really paying off. Here are some progress pics ova the past 6 months.

Hey An_gell. I"m excited too. It's so cool you found what works for you

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=17125173&postcount=719
Perfexion that is a cute style and your hair is shiny. Good to see you in here.

 

[Seamonster]

My flat twist have made it a week! Yay hair. Since it is halloween I will probably get a couple of weeks out of them as I am going to be in costume every night until Tuesday.

 

[Brwnbeauti]

Cowashed and two strand flat twist last night.
I thought about wearing it down but I was like nah I have goals!





Back







Front.

 

[MeowMix]

Cowashed and two strand flat twist last night.
I thought about wearing it down but I was like nah I have goals!
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Keep on keeping on CafedeBelleza.

 

[Perfexion]

http://youtu.be/ARrnCm26vyk
Love this! I want to try this style next!

 

[MeowMix]

^^^Perfexion. Nice a bun for shorter hair. Can I repost upthread?

 

[NikkiQ]

http://youtu.be/ARrnCm26vyk
Love this! I want to try this style next!

Ohhhh that is REALLY cute!!

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? A french braid or bun

2. What is your style maintenance regimen? I moisturize and seal at night and if I am going to french braid, it comes out best to do it at night and just tie it down. My scarf lays my edges down well and then I put on a silk bonnet on top of that.

3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? After 25 months of being natural, effective June 9, 2012 I am happily texlaxed! Love my Design Essentials Lye

4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? I hope to protect my ends and keep retaining length. This time next year, I want to flaunt MBL proudly!

5. After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? I will restyle after 3 days when I have a fresh relaxer and after 1 day when I co-wash during the week. I usually co-wash twice a week, on Sunday and Wednesdays.

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

Okay, my pics are on my phone, so I will post them right after this starting post! Then I will post again on Saturday after my fresh relaxer.

Sorry so late to the party!
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[MeowMix]

^^^^hahaha. We will see your pictures this weekend. Thanks KaramelDiva1978 and :welcome3:

 

[g.lo]

Washed, Dc and trimmed my hair (those knots were driving me nuts, they had to go!!).

 

[NikkiQ]

I'm so happy there are no cameras in my woman cave. I just took my bun down and swinging my floppy fro like a moron right now. If DH came in here right now, he would think I seriously needed help

About to try the LOC method and braid my hair back up in 4 sections for the night.

 

[Perfexion]

Thanks MeowMix. And sure you can repost.

 

[BraunSugar]

Ladies... I am ALMOST done with these twists!!! They are small just like I wanted them to be and they are adorable . I'll come back with pics!

 

[Seamonster]

 

[Fhrizzball]

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=17097639&postcount=632

@Fhrizzball. I wouldn't have thought to look at other textures for style ideas. Thanks for this. Can I post please?

MeowMix

I look at hair bun tutorials all the time but usually I can't get them to translate to my texture or lengt but luckily this one looked doable. I should lurk around Pinterest more to see if there's more inspirations to be had from there.

Well this is what it looks like at the end of the day. Mind you I was out and about and had a 30 minute cardio session but you get the idea. I could have done it more neater but I was a bit rushing for time and I couldn't find my gel.

 

[Tibbar]

Lots of really great pictures in this thread, I'm really enjoying them. Keep making the effort to post ladies, it is much appreciated.

This was yesterday's hair - medium sized twists that I curled on flexirods . I put on a headband, left a "bang" in front and pinned up the back with decorated hairpins.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

My pics! I'm late I know











Multiple styles. Roller set, my French braid and wet texlaxed hair at about 4 wks post. One thing I love and hate about texlaxed hair is it hides your true length! I cannot wait to texlax on Saturday!!!

 

[virtuenow]

MeowMix where is this inspiration thread that you speak of??

 

[virtuenow]

Here are some more helpful videos for those mini twisters:

007newnew, a twisting expert in her own right, has a blog that gives tips and tricks on using mini twists to grow hair long and strong: http://angelsringlets.blogspot.com/2011/10/using-two-strand-twists-to-grow-long.html
http://angelsringlets.blogspot.com/2011/12/tips-tricks-to-two-strand-twists-in.html
She also has videos. Here is one on twisted styles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_gGRyezV1k

Luvbeinnatural, she's the mini twist queen as far as I'm concerned. She works out, washes her twists often and still maintains awesome hair. Here's one video, but check them all out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCS6...M&feature=plcp

Afrostory, my favorite youtuber again, has several video's on her mini twists. Thought I would add another. She actually calls them micro "twa" twists. She discusses how she retains every last inch of hair using this technique:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AJd...o&feature=plcp

 

[Growingmyhairlong]

Moving my bun around my head this week. This is today's style.

 

[jprayze]

Wet bun again today. It starts as a wash n go and then I just twist and pin until everything is up. I thought I was going to wear my hair out today, but I decided to wear a scarf, so that's an absolute no-no.

 

[tapioca_pudding]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upDT-ixbndI&list=FLcXR_2YcIV4H9VeawCLvbjw&feature=mh_lolz - this is going down tonight!! SO perfect.

 

[Fhrizzball]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upDT-ixbndI&list=FLcXR_2YcIV4H9VeawCLvbjw&feature=mh_lolz - this is going down tonight!! SO perfect.

My goodness such lusciousness

Sorry my other pictures were so big

I stumbled upon this site with an array of wonder hair tutorials including buns. I'm sure plenty can be adapted for ladies with relaxed/natural hair. Here are some of my favourites:






Right now I have a HOT of Canola Oil in my hair from last night. I was going to try to cornrow the front and bun the back but I may attempt one of these styles instead. Or maybe I can incorporate cornrows in it somehow. I figure I should work on my cornrowing technique so I can hopefully improve in that area.

 

[MeowMix]

MeowMix where is this inspiration thread that you speak of??

virtuenow. Ooops, I said that wrong. There is a post in the beginning of the thread that has tips and inspiration for this challenge. It was created by NappyNelle over the summer and I just cut and pasted for this session. Maybe I should include it in my siggy so people can see it.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=16918739&postcount=3

 

[BGT]

Me trying that bun from pinterest. I can't french braid so I twisted it.

 

[jprayze]

Messy bun for today.

 

[BGT]

I'm going to try to make a hair bow bun tonight.

 

[jprayze]

I'm wearing a 50s costume for my church's harvest festival. Looking for a bun from that era...if not I will stick with a high ponytail...

 

[jesusislove1526]

Mini braided bun from yesterday