Twist/Braid/Bun for Growth Challenge (4/1/2012 - 6/30/2012)

[BBritdenise]

They are not bad. Your hair is fine. You might want to try twisting them a little smaller.

If you twisted on wet hair, try twisting on dry hair and see if you like that better.

I might try that next. The only thing with that is I don't really go a day without water touching my hair. But maybe tonight I'll comb it out and twist it. I'll post pics tonight or tm

 

[bajandoc86]

-PYT Those twists look lovely!

Pretty bun MsDee14.

 

[Diva_Esq]

Still bunning away!!!

 

[NappyNelle]

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BBritdenise Your hair is so cute! Another method us fine haired ladies use is to 'grab&go'. Instead of making parts, we grab sections of hair and twist away. It helps to make your hair look thicker. I only part a certain section in the front. HTH

 

[lomaxee]

Hey all - checking in. Still in my cornrow bun. I'm not taking it down until next Thursday. Everyone looks great!

 

[kinkycurlygurl]

I did a side braid with feather extensions today.

 

[jprayze]

Restyle starts today...hair currently in large rollers . Plan to be 'out' all weekend and bunning starting on Tuesday. *subject to change*

 

[youwillrise]

getting my dc on right now...gonna put new twists in before the weekend is over.

 

[-PYT]

So tempted to take these twists down for a twistout to stunt on the holiday around family They took wayyyy too long to do though and i'm loving their convenience guess my decision is made for me. one more week though!

 

[jprayze]

So I must be trained. Flat ironed my hair last night and right back in bun today. Trying to decide whether to wear it out tomorrow.

 

[NappyNelle]

I braided my loose twists, so I'm wearing my own hair braided for the first time ever. I don't know if I can go outside with these. This style really shows how fine my hair is!

Even if I just wear it around the house, at least I can co-wash my hair. This should make a bangin' twistout style, like MissAlinaRose's hair.

 

[MsDee14]

Hey Ladies! Hope you all are having a great weekend

I DC'ed, shampooed and twisted my hair on Saturday morning. I added some straws to the ends since I'm relaxed/transitioning and HATE how straight/thin my ends look after twisting.

I plan on keeping these in for 3 weeks and washing them in 2 weeks.

 

[-PYT]

I'm taking them down...I saw dandruff oh well, I meant well lol

 

[jprayze]

Go team bun! Lol my pic from a grad party I went to today! We are in the home stretch ladies, just a little over a month to go

 

[destine2grow]

Hey ladies!!!! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I wanted to take my hair down and wear a twist out, but I just did these twists earlier this week and they took a long time. So no twist out for me.

I am undecided on whether or not I want to keep doinf twists to grow my hair or start wearing weaves.

I might just keep doing the twists, since I am more comfortable with wearing them. Also it is cheaper and I get to use up and purchase new hair products to try.

 

[jprayze]

After I chop my relaxed ends, I want to try twists...but idk whether I have the patience?

 

[destine2grow]

After I chop my relaxed ends, I want to try twists...but idk whether I have the patience?

I use to think the same thing. They do take a while to do, depending on the size. However, I love how easy they are to maintain and that I don't have to figure out how to style my hair everyday.

Oh another added benefit, is that they are so versatile. So it kinda makes it worth it... Lol

 

[jprayze]

Question for twist wearers, have you ever got your twists done at a salon? How was the experience? I was thinking I wanted to get them done at a salon, so I can see how they are supposed to look. I dont want to do a bad job and get turned off on twists all together

 

[MsDee14]

Question for twist wearers, have you ever got your twists done at a salon? How was the experience? I was thinking I wanted to get them done at a salon, so I can see how they are supposed to look. I dont want to do a bad job and get turned off on twists all together

I have never gotten them done at a salon only because I'm a complete DIYer.
I'm pretty sure you can do them yourself and they will come out great. They're fairly simple to do. Start off doing medium/large twists..so if they don't come out how you would like..you could rock a twist out.

 

[NappyNelle]

jprayze I'm with MsDee14. I've never gotten my twists done professionally, but I was broke and in college after my transition.

 

[faithVA]

jprayze[/USER];16039169]Question for twist wearers, have you ever got your twists done at a salon? How was the experience? I was thinking I wanted to get them done at a salon, so I can see how they are supposed to look. I dont want to do a bad job and get turned off on twists all together

I never have but I want to. When I have seen twists done at a salon they have looked fabulous. I think you should do sets yourself in the begining at get used to it and build up your skill. I think it may be more likely that if you go to a salon first and get them done you will be turned off when you start doing your own because you may not be able to get them to look as good as the salons on your initial attempts.

Learning to do twists and style your hair takes practice just like anything else. Just practice and have a back up style if they don't come out the way you want.

 

[faithVA]

They are not bad. Your hair is fine. You might want to try twisting them a little smaller.

If you twisted on wet hair, try twisting on dry hair and see if you like that better.

Exactly. Your hair is fine and looks very soft. Pretty! Smaller twists may help. You may actually be able to do a single strand twists, or rope twists to get some fullness.

 

[jprayze]

Thanks ladies! You have me all excited now to try it! And you're right...I can always do a twistout if I'm not happy with it. I might even try before my relaxed ends are gone

 

[MeowMix]

Hey everybody, checking in. I've included pictures of my 'Rileys'. A couple of things, I'm kind of lazy and not photogenic, so I only included the back and the side with better parts. And I'll say it. It is NOT the cutest style...but its quick, easy and keeps my hands out of my hair. HHJ y'all

 

[jprayze]

Banana clip buns this wk. I'll try to get a pic in one day.

 

[NappyNelle]

MeowMix Thanks for sharing! I can't cornrow to save my life, so your parts look 100x better than anything I would have been able to post.

I should have taken a picture of my twisted braids to show how thin my hair is in real life. Oh well. After I wash out this conditioner, I'll take out my hair and bun for the rest of the week.

 

[RegaLady]

I never have but I want to. When I have seen twists done at a salon they have looked fabulous. I think you should do sets yourself in the begining at get used to it and build up your skill. I think it may be more likely that if you go to a salon first and get them done you will be turned off when you start doing your own because you may not be able to get them to look as good as the salons on your initial attempts.

Learning to do twists and style your hair takes practice just like anything else. Just practice and have a back up style if they don't come out the way you want.

Question for twist wearers, have you ever got your twists done at a salon? How was the experience? I was thinking I wanted to get them done at a salon, so I can see how they are supposed to look. I dont want to do a bad job and get turned off on twists all together

I have gotten by hair done in twists at a salon a while ago. I think it was neat and cute but I ripped my hair to take it out. I don't "know" my hair hair when someone else does it (ie, how to take it out, how it was braided in, etc) Not to mention I am too flacky for salons because after two weeks I am ready to take out the hair I spent $150-$200 dollars on. As unprofessional as my twists can look, I MUCH rather save the money and do the twists myself than to spend hundreds of dollars on a style I may not leave in for a while.

 

[MeowMix]

MeowMix Thanks for sharing! I can't cornrow to save my life, so your parts look 100x better than anything I would have been able to post.

I should have taken a picture of my twisted braids to show how thin my hair is in real life. Oh well. After I wash out this conditioner, I'll take out my hair and bun for the rest of the week.

NappyNelle. Thank you. Your hair looks thick to me There's nothing like cornrows to show the fine strands off. BTW, love your signature, Bey's still killin' it!

 

[-PYT]

I was serving the world with my twist out yesterday! Got so many compliments. No pics, sorry...just imagine a mini-twist/out lol. it will be a job detangling sigh. I want to braid it or something...idk. i kinda wanna cut it off too lol. I'll behave.

 

[NappyNelle]

I took out my braided twists today. My hair is very soft and coconut oil-y.