Twist/braid/bun For Growth Challenge 2017 (no Extensions)

[Bette Davis Eyes]

This Friday will be 2 weeks since I had my hair braided. Feels so much longer.

Put DC in today and was lazy about rinsing it out, now my scalp is itchy. As soon as I get home tonight, washing my scalp

 

[Evolving78]

My hair is in a bun and scarf.

 

[Nicole Hunter]

We haven't had one of these in a while. But it's back

REMEMBER: No hiding your hair! No wigs, no weaves, no extensions, etc.

This challenge is for twist, braids, and buns on your own hair. Using these low manipulation and protective styles, we aim to retain the growth we achieve over the year.

Twists: 2 strand twists, flat twists, 2 strand flat twists, 3 strand twists, coils, bantu knots
Braids: Box braids & mini braids on your hair, plaits, cornrows, french braids, etc.
Buns: Any kind of bun or updo. We want our ends to be protected and tucked away!

RULES:
1. ALL STYLES MUST BE DONE WITH YOUR OWN HAIR EXCLUSIVELY.
2. Your hair must be in twist, braids or bunned for at least 5 consecutive days.
3. You can wear your hair out for up to 3 days after taking your twists out (like in twist-outs, afros, wash and go, etc). [If you need to amend your restyling time, let us know in your initial post! A 3-day turnaround may not be feasible for your schedule and lifestyle.]
4. Check in 1x a month or more. Update us on your regimen, style, moisturizing secrets, etc.)
5. Post a picture of your hair at the beginning of the challenge and at the end. 7. The challenge will be from January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 but will run in quarters. You can opt out for a quarter if needed. But when you commit, commit for a quarter.
8. You will have 1 pass per quarter, during the challenge to cover you for a week.
9. Heat is allowed in this challenge. Be sure to use a heat protectant and the lowest setting possible for your hair. Remember to be careful! We do not want to damage our hair for the styling purposes of this challenge.

REMEMBER: No hiding your hair! No wigs, no weaves, no extensions, etc.

Feel free to join at any time.

~~~~~~~~~~Join the Challenge by Sharing-----------------

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

2. What is your style maintenance regimen?

3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning?

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

5. How often will you restyle your hair?

6. Include Starting Pic.

Ok but what if my hair isn't long enough to be braided on its own?

 

[faithVA]

Ok but what if my hair isn't long enough to be braided on its own?

If you feel you need to wig it, or wear extensions to get you further along definitely do that. Then just join the challenge when you get to a point where you are ready to wear your own hair.

 

[faithVA]

My hair has been in two flat twists since Friday. Will redo sometime this weekend when I have some free time

 

[Nicole Hunter]

If you feel you need to wig it, or wear extensions to get you further along definitely do that. Then just join the challenge when you get to a point where you are ready to wear your own hair.

Ok thanks so much!

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

As each day passes, someone randomly compliments me on my braids. Im just wondering how I'm going to get them out eventually, .


My mini goal is to keep these 12 weeks. I'll see once I get to 6 weeks though.

 

[toaster]

Washing my hair tomorrow. Finally. Going to roller set and try to bun for two weeks before I wash again.

 

[beauti]

My mini goal is to keep these 12 weeks. I'll see once I get to 6 weeks though.

12 weeks without redoing them? girl my twists would be dreads at that point!

 

[beauti]

I've been moisturizing my twists with naturellegrow pure hydration cream and sealing with castor oil. I keep it in top bun for bed or 2 French braids.

 

[Bette Davis Eyes]

12 weeks without redoing them? girl my twists would be dreads at that point!

I wet them every day and seal. But, lets see how 6 weeks is.

 

[MileHighDiva]

This is how my hair has been since Tuesday. It will remain this way till I go somewhere worth revealing my signature braid out.

 

[flyygirlll2]

@MileHighDiva Looks cute. I need to try doing a braid out one of these days when my energy permits.

 

[Miss617]

Will be stalking this thread.

 

[snoop]

I put my hair into medium twists this week. I tried making an emulsified butter (kind of a bust) but I'm going to use it to seal my ends. I haven't tried butters since I first stated my journey but I thought I'd try again.

I'm going to keep the twists in a bun, top knot or french braid to keep my ends hidden.

Will add pics later.

 

[Fotchygirl]

This is how my hair has been since Tuesday. It will remain this way till I go somewhere worth revealing my signature braid out.

Mine also look like yours @MileHighDiva except my part is in the middle. Every weekend I undo them, wash and DC my hair and re-do them.

 

[overtherainbow]

Here are some of my styles. All kept in for a week. @lulu97 , I love your mini braids! I feel like doing a set now!. I'm just worried about the take down. My hair loves to loc.

 

[faithVA]

Thank you for all the hair pics ladies. We are enjoying them. Keep them coming.

 

[Colocha]

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

Medium - large twists (15 - 20) in a bun.

2. What is your style maintenance regimen?

Wash once every three weeks, deep condition, protein condition, moisturize and install twists.
I may change this to once every week - two weeks as time permits.

3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning?

Natural

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

Some more retention. I should've hit 20 inches this year but I'm stuck at ~13 thanks to a setback in Summer 2016.

5. How often will you restyle your hair?

Whenever I wash or whenever the perimeter twists look particularly bad.

6. Include Starting Pic.



May 2016 on the left, today on the right. [tear]
On a full stylist and straightening boycott.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Here are some of my styles. All kept in for a week. @lulu97 , I love your mini braids! I feel like doing a set now!. I'm just worried about the take down. My hair loves to loc.

@overtherainbow Thank you! The mini braids were probably my most complimented on hairstyle yet. Unfortunately, due to the extra growth I'm getting from inversions, scalp massages and Netwurks; I'm currently converting them into medium sized box braids. They don't look nearly as good as my mini braids, but I can still pull them all into one big french braid or a bun. Plus if I'm ever missing wearing my hair big and curly, they are easier to take down and rock a braidout.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Keeping my hair in braids (leaving it alone) works wonders. My crown (like many) is my problem area. It's now super soft, hydrated and is longer than my arms length when held up.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

This is how my hair has been since Tuesday. It will remain this way till I go somewhere worth revealing my signature braid out.

Thanks for the visual @MileHighDiva I was always curious of the braid placement of your "signature 5 braid turned braidouts"!

 

[Daina]

@MileHighDiva, can you give me more details on your 5 braid/braidout? What products do you use, do you get good definition?

 

[toaster]

I'm going to try and stretch my roller sets to every two weeks so that I don't spend as much time on my hair. To do this, I plan on doing my regular roller sets with It's a 10 leave in, but not using serum. Instead, every other night or so I'll apply a few drops of hair oil.

I've been coveting this May Lindstrom The Good Stuff oil: https://www.maylindstrom.com/products/the-good-stuff/

But instead I think I'll purchase small bottles of the main oils and make my own mix. Hopefully this gives my hair enough slip to allow the shed hairs to drop out without tangling.

 

[MileHighDiva]

@MileHighDiva, can you give me more details on your 5 braid/braidout? What products do you use, do you get good definition?

Following the cleansing and DC routine, I'll place my hair in 5-6 Snoop Dog braids. LCOB/P each section to death as I'm braiding.

Then I secure them with a silk scrunchie, throw on a bonnet, and allow the braids to air dry.

Depending on where I'm going, I don't undo them, unless I'm trying to Stunt, If not stunting, I have plenty of Kimmaytube barettes, hats, and such.

The braid out is well defined and clumped together.

I use products were I only have to M&S 2-3 times a week. For this braidout, I used QB AOHC, QB OHHB, GSO, and QB ABCDEF butter. Refreshed with LRC Shake &Go if that particular hair section is no longer damp when I remove the hair clamp for that particular section.

I'll post a picture when I undo this particular braid set.

I also use, Bee Mine, Oyin, and SD for braid outs. However, what I set with is what I'll M&S with for the next two weeks.

 

[MileHighDiva]

http://www.hairliciousinc.com/2017/01/why-your-hair-will-say-thank-you-to.html?m=0

 

[Daina]

Following the cleansing and DC routine, I'll place my hair in 5-6 Snoop Dog braids. LCOB/P each section to death as I'm braiding.

Then I secure them with a silk scrunchie, throw on a bonnet, and allow the braids to air dry.

Depending on where I'm going, I don't undo them, unless I'm trying to Stunt, If not stunting, I have plenty of Kimmaytube barettes, hats, and such.

The braid out is well defined and clumped together.

I use products were I only have to M&S 2-3 times a week. For this braidout, I used QB AOHC, QB OHHB, GSO, and QB ABCDEF butter. Refreshed with LRC Shake &Go if that particular hair section is no longer damp when I remove the hair clamp for that particular section.

I'll post a picture when I undo this particular braid set.

I also use, Bee Mine, Oyin, and SD for braid outs. However, what I set with is what I'll M&S with for the next two weeks.

@MileHighDiva, thank you for the details, can't wait to see pics!

 

[overtherainbow]

@overtherainbow Thank you! The mini braids were probably my most complimented on hairstyle yet. Unfortunately, due to the extra growth I'm getting from inversions, scalp massages and Netwurks; I'm currently converting them into medium sized box braids. They don't look nearly as good as my mini braids, but I can still pull them all into one big french braid or a bun. Plus if I'm ever missing wearing my hair big and curly, they are easier to take down and rock a braidout.

@lulu97 I love your honesty. I think I'll try box braids too then when I could muster up the courage. My hair is kinda smooth and the twists just love to unravel and look janky after day three. Braids hold up better.

 

[overtherainbow]

I'm particularly proud about how I was able to disguise my frizzy day 2 twists. Will be wearing this all week, disguising the hair tie with hair jewelry

 

[Alta Angel]

I steamed my twists and retwisted with Shea Moisture's JBCO Leave-In and the CES. I will leave them in for another two weeks.