Oh yea.. and no more mini twists for a looong while.
Took me entirely too long to take them out.
Instead of perm rods, I ended up putting my hair in six bantu knots early this morning. I just took them down and umm...err... I'll try it again tonight before bedtime.
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I just took for granted that I had especially since my hair is usually in twists. Kind of a non challenging challenge.Ok @cocosweet, I see you posting all up in this challenge which is cool but did you ever join? I went looking for your start up post and was like hmm... I don't see one.
You are welcome to join, hang out or whatever. Was just checking. But if you want to join just answer the questions in the first post and I will add your name to the challengers list.
I just took for granted that I had especially since my hair is usually in twists. Kind of a non challenging challenge.
In case that post doesn't exist:
- Your go to twist style (alternatively braid style) ponytail
- Your twist care regimen retwist every second week, DC 1x monthly, apply growth aid and condish every other day. Wash on average every 7-10 days.
- What you hope to achieve by December scrape WL.
I hope this works because I'm posting from my phone but I put my twists in a bun this morning. I'll likely leave them up until Thursday or Friday and then play with wearing them down.
Gosh I wish my twists were that thick!
erplexed I knew my post wasn't going to work correctly!
And thanks for thinking my twists are thick! I was thinking they were a little puny... Is it normal for twists to shrink to the same length a wash and go shrinks? I was hoping for a little elongation. Maybe my twists are too big? I don't know if I have the patience to do any more than 48 though. I'll see if they stretch out a little when I take my bun down. If not, it's fine with me. I'm learning to let my hair do what it wants.
My twists shrink up to the same length whether I do them on wet or stretched hair. The bun will elongate them. At night I flat twist them or cornrow them to keep them stretched.
Someone on this thread, sorry I forget the username, crosswraps their twists to keep them stretched.
Short answer, yes its normal and you will have to keep them stretched. Making them smaller doesn't necessarily keep them from shrinking.
I always wanted to rock my twists like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bpuSgO9F70
But it always ends up looking a mess. My curls end up being too curly and shrunken. It doesn't have that hang till later in the day. I might try it again next week.
The key to getting a nice rod set it to not roll the entire twist. I usually roll the rod about half way up my twist making sure that there is space between the hair as I roll it. This gives a really nice curl that isn't too curly and shrunken. If its still too curly, turn on the hot water in your bathroom and close the door until it starts to steam and your curls will drop some. Hope that helps!
I always wanted to rock my twists like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bpuSgO9F70
But it always ends up looking a mess. My curls end up being too curly and shrunken. It doesn't have that hang till later in the day. I might try it again next week.
Used naptural85 yogurt conditioner, followed by giovanni smooth as silk, followed by kimmay tube leave in (giovanni direct substituted), and mini twisted with my home made whipped butter blend (avocado butter,CO,AVJ, essential oils).
Tried to post pics numerous times but app keeps force closing. Will post pics when I can.
I know I said no more mini twists, but medium sized twists won't last for more than a few days and I don't have the patience, time, or energy to re-twist my hair every week.
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Instead of perm rods, I ended up putting my hair in six bantu knots early this morning. I just took them down and umm...err... I'll try it again tonight before bedtime.
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