DDTexlaxed
TRANSITION OVER! 11-22-14
I'm using twists to stretch my relaxer. I am trying to learn how to braid.
Twist/Braid/Bun for Growth Challenge (4/1/2012 - 6/30/2012)
- Thread starter NappyNelle
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NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
faithVA Sorry
If you know how to wrap hair, I would try that with bobby pins. I used to do that when my hair was shorter and it lengthened my twists with a bump of body.TopShelf I just joined Faith's Ends challenge, so tonight, I will either use castor oil on my ends (last 2-3in of hair) or Qhemet AOHC before bantu-knotting. Since I usually wear half of my twists down, I want to be more diligent about maintaining the health of my ends.
I'm using twists to stretch my relaxer. I am trying to learn how to braid.
DDTexlaxed If you learn how to braid, please share with the rest. I've been rying to braid my hair for years unsuccessfully.
I am going to wear a twistout today for Easter and then I will be washing and overnight deep conditioning, loving this challenge because my hair is so easy to care for now -- thanks for keeping it up and I always love the photos you post of your twists, keep it up!!
Tibbar Oh those are so cute! I want more hair goodies like that to jazz up my styles. I agree with the ease of care during this challenge. I'm thankful to Faith for starting it last year. Twists were my staple style previously, but having a group of women on the same page did help get over my boredom.
MaraWithLove
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I love your icon-totally watched that drama!
And I love how you can get away with such simplicity, 4 plaits would look terrible on me! >.<
NappyNelle I am in!
- What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Twists and bunning
- What is your style maintenance regimen? Wash scalp with shampoo and co wash hair every two weeks. DC with moisture or protein conditioner. Use Kimmaytube leave in, S-curl, and seal with coconut oil. Put hair in twists and bun or just bun. Repeat every two weeks.
- Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural
- What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? I hope to retain 1.5 inches in length by the end of June which will put me closer to my larger goal of BSL
- After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? I will restyle my hair after 2 days. I don't like to wear my hair out alot.
- Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic).
EasypeaZee
New Member
Hi guys sorry to take so long to post my info
What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Cornrows/ bunning
What is your style maintenance regimen? Redo my cornrows every four weeks and moisturizer and seal every night
Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Relaxed. Stretched for a year and perking tomorrow
What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? Length and thickness
After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? Trying not to wear my hair out
Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic).
Sorry for the size of the picture I'm not sure how to adjust it
What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Cornrows/ bunning
What is your style maintenance regimen? Redo my cornrows every four weeks and moisturizer and seal every night
Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Relaxed. Stretched for a year and perking tomorrow
What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? Length and thickness
After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? Trying not to wear my hair out
Include Starting Pic. (You are not a challenger without a pic).
Sorry for the size of the picture I'm not sure how to adjust it
An_gell
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So sorry I'm late.
What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Bunning
What is your style maintenance regimen? I usually wash on Friday or Saturday and airdry. Once my hair is airdried I moisturize and seal and oil my scalp with an homemade oil infusion and then put my hair in a bun and leave it bunned until Wed. I usually take it down on Wed and re-moisturize and re-bun until wash day.
Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural
What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? Length retention and hopefully be BSL by the end of summer and mid-back by end of year.
After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? after 3 days
Starting Pic.
What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning)? Bunning
What is your style maintenance regimen? I usually wash on Friday or Saturday and airdry. Once my hair is airdried I moisturize and seal and oil my scalp with an homemade oil infusion and then put my hair in a bun and leave it bunned until Wed. I usually take it down on Wed and re-moisturize and re-bun until wash day.
Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural
What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? Length retention and hopefully be BSL by the end of summer and mid-back by end of year.
After wearing your hair out will you restyle after [Pick One] 2 days or 3 days? after 3 days
Starting Pic.
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MaraWithLove
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Today's my wash day (and my birthday) so though my hair's gonna be out for some of the day, I plan to hopefully start putting my hair in mini-twists!
TopShelf
Sewing & Growing Gamma Gal
I finally braided my hair and I tried the castor oil on the ends as suggested by NappyNelle, after I Cowashed.......and I like it so far.
ChristmasCarol
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Evolving78
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M&S in a bun, with my scarf on.
MaraWithLove
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NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
faithVA
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Today's my wash day (and my birthday) so though my hair's gonna be out for some of the day, I plan to hopefully start putting my hair in mini-twists!
Hope you have a great birthday and celebrate in a fabulous way
jprayze
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Actually I'm so into buns now (thanks to you ladies!), that I only wore my hair down for one day. I'm back in a bun today.
Here's my one day wrap.
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TopShelf
Sewing & Growing Gamma Gal
Cowashed this morning with Giovanni smooth as silk deeper moisture, wellness system and Joico moisture recovery and followed up with Darcys botanical pumpkin leave in and castor oil on the ends.
finally braided my hair last night and I trimmed the ends as well.
finally braided my hair last night and I trimmed the ends as well.
MaraWithLove
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NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
You all are showing off in here!
MaraWithLove When you start on those twists, let us know how it goes. You're probably a faster twister than I am.
Lovely braids TopShelf and you are not tardy to the party An_gell!
jprayze What kind of buns are you wearing? *nosey*
My twists love having castor oil on the ends. They curled/waved right up instead of being the little frizz balls that they usually are. LOL I guess I'm doing something right, eh? My ends will never be thick, but I can make them look less 'raggedy.'
MaraWithLove When you start on those twists, let us know how it goes. You're probably a faster twister than I am.
Lovely braids TopShelf and you are not tardy to the party An_gell!
jprayze What kind of buns are you wearing? *nosey*
My twists love having castor oil on the ends. They curled/waved right up instead of being the little frizz balls that they usually are. LOL I guess I'm doing something right, eh? My ends will never be thick, but I can make them look less 'raggedy.'
ogmistress
New Member
MaraWithLove- I like the Korean version better. The reason I choose this pic is cause Jang Geun Suk (the guy in the middle) is the "Ren" in the korean version and I squealed like a fan girl when he showed up...
Oh and I get away with the 4 plaits cause I throw one them crochet type hats on and walk out the house.
Oh and I get away with the 4 plaits cause I throw one them crochet type hats on and walk out the house.
tapioca_pudding
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Nothing exciting to report lol just still doing my lil bun every day, same ol routine. This past weekend I did a twist out into a puff, then back in the bun yesterday.
kinkycurlygurl
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kinkycurlygurl
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20 days in a row with my hair in a protective style! Day 20: Braided Bun
I got the how to from this thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=612559
Post number 4
It was another quick and easy protective style that I really enjoyed wearing.
I got the how to from this thread:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=612559
Post number 4
It was another quick and easy protective style that I really enjoyed wearing.
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THicknLong
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I would like to join.. I have been wearing braidouts and Now im bunning for the next.. 2 months til July. I was currently looking for a beautician, but I decided I am going to continue my journey and just bun for 2 months and braid out. Til my vacation in july.
ChristmasCarol
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kinkycurlygurl
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NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
THicknLong Welcome to the challenge! If you can, answer the questions in the first post and post a picture of your hair. 
kinkycurlygurl We'll be waiting for the photos.
I had my hair covered all day yesterday, and I'm not sure how I'll wear my twists for my date today. Perhaps I will wear an updo. *shrug*
kinkycurlygurl We'll be waiting for the photos.
I had my hair covered all day yesterday, and I'm not sure how I'll wear my twists for my date today. Perhaps I will wear an updo. *shrug*
MaraWithLove
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MaraWithLove- I like the Korean version better. The reason I choose this pic is cause Jang Geun Suk (the guy in the middle) is the "Ren" in the korean version and I squealed like a fan girl when he showed up...
Oh and I get away with the 4 plaits cause I throw one them crochet type hats on and walk out the house.
I like the Korean version way better (I even have a pig-rabbit and have re-watched the drama quite a few times) and omg I
JGS! lolOhhhh that's how you do it! Well, rock on I say!
MaraWithLove
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NappyNelle
I started them last-night and did about 1/4 of my head. BUT they don't look as...smooth as I want them to be, so I'm going to restart them with some twist creme or something in my head. See last night I tested out how they would look with minimal product (conditioner sealed with oil) and it didn't work! So french braids it is for today until I finish my studies!
I started them last-night and did about 1/4 of my head. BUT they don't look as...smooth as I want them to be, so I'm going to restart them with some twist creme or something in my head. See last night I tested out how they would look with minimal product (conditioner sealed with oil) and it didn't work! So french braids it is for today until I finish my studies!
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