Twist for Growth Challenge (Fall 2011)
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NikkiQ
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pookaloo83
Do you have a twisted style pic from around the beginning of the challenge that you posted in the Everday hair sticky that you may be able to use? Maybe do a similar style to compare the length of your twists.
Do you have a twisted style pic from around the beginning of the challenge that you posted in the Everday hair sticky that you may be able to use? Maybe do a similar style to compare the length of your twists.
pookaloo83
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ok. I will post later.
This is only my third week of doing twists so I don't really have any comparisons. Although I can say that my twists are getting neater...
Week 1-
Week 2-
Week 3-
All of these were taken right after I finished twisting, hence the loads of conditioner you can see in my hair. I've found that not twisting the root makes my buns lay down more because there is hair before the twists instead of just having twists on my scalp.
I hope this can count as some sort of update. I also hope faithVA is planning on continuing this challenge through the new year, I'm loving it!
Week 1-
Week 2-
Week 3-
All of these were taken right after I finished twisting, hence the loads of conditioner you can see in my hair. I've found that not twisting the root makes my buns lay down more because there is hair before the twists instead of just having twists on my scalp.
I hope this can count as some sort of update. I also hope faithVA is planning on continuing this challenge through the new year, I'm loving it!
faithVA
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Thanks for your update cch24, even though you have only been with us a short time
As far as doing the challenge in 2012, I need some feedback. I have been in twists this entire year. And I don't want to wear my hair in twists entirely for 2012. So if you guys have any ideas about how to keep the challenge but altering it to have some flexibility let me know.
pookaloo83
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Victoria44
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What are rope twist? when you twist each component of the twist in the opposite direction of the actual direction of the twist?
SimJam
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faithVA Im curious as to how you're gonna wear your hair next year. Im definitely gonna be doing twists most of the time but I find I can keep my ends up and away from clothes etc while in a twistout puff or some other updo on loose/twistout hair.
Maybe we could have the rule relaxed to twists for 2 weeks/14 days for the month OR a protective styles for retention challenge (stylin for rentention challenge) so ladies can have more freedom in terms of PS options
Maybe we could have the rule relaxed to twists for 2 weeks/14 days for the month OR a protective styles for retention challenge (stylin for rentention challenge) so ladies can have more freedom in terms of PS options
faithVA
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I want to try different things next year SimJam. I've worn twists for the majority of my natural journey. I want to try some rollersets, buns, twist outs. Next year will be the first time my hair is long enough to really try something new.
I agree with you I do want it to be less restrictive. 2 weeks sounds good.
I know I want start a challenge though unless I can commit to it. So I still need to think about it. A year for a style challenge may be too long for me.
faithVA
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That may work too. Y'all don't know I'm a commitment phobia. I can drag my feet until the last minute. I definitely will think about it. I probably won't decide until December. I'm going to do a 2 day rollerset in November to see how my hair looks. That will probably greatly influence my decision.
If I do it, it will be a quarter at a time. So the challenge will only be 90 days long.
SimJam
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Oh yes I also have been a twister for I would say all my natural journey (once my hair was long enough to twist) and I also want to try new styles since Im GOING to reach APL by mid next year !!!
maybe the challenge could be broken up into it in 3 month stints, Im willing to take up a leg
maybe the challenge could be broken up into it in 3 month stints, Im willing to take up a leg
Nonie
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Victoria44, I'm guessing that is what she means because if she's blaming me, then that's what I propose people do.
youwillrise
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my picture isnt going to be a twist length comparison because it'll be done on wet hair (just washed)...but i'll post a picture anyway.
the length comparison will have to wait until the very end.
and since the first picture i provided here was one of me in braids, i think it's best for the last picture to be in braids, too...for a more accurate comparison. if that's okay!
the length comparison will have to wait until the very end.
and since the first picture i provided here was one of me in braids, i think it's best for the last picture to be in braids, too...for a more accurate comparison. if that's okay!
MaraWithLove
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ecadnacmc
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Taking down my mini-twist and found this video very helpful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUOrJX11U3Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUOrJX11U3Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I'm graduating in May so I'll be getting my hair straightened for graduation and probably in Feb/Mar for my graduation pictures. Other than those planned straightenings, the only other style I'll do other than twists/buns will be wash and go's. I've finally mastered them, and they do look better at this length, but they're still shoulder length. I started bunning in 2008 for protective style purposes, but now they're just easier and they're what I like.
I did get really excited when I was shampooing my hair on Tuesday. I was doing the back right quadrant and I turned around to get the shampoo and my hair slapped my back. I was so surprised. It was soaking wet, so it was just hanging there. It's always nice to feel growth.
I did get really excited when I was shampooing my hair on Tuesday. I was doing the back right quadrant and I turned around to get the shampoo and my hair slapped my back. I was so surprised. It was soaking wet, so it was just hanging there. It's always nice to feel growth.
Reminiscing
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over here. 
faithVA
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I am at the end of my 2nd week with these twists. I will be glad to take them out. But I have learned a lot by keeping them in for two weeks.
--I can cowash in twists but my roots are going to be tangled.
--Misting, applying oil and then butter is a good combination for me.
--Braiding my twists gives me a good stretch
--I can style my twists by misting my roots with water. Then I can place the twists in the direction I want even if I didn't braid them correctly.
--It doesn't take much water to rehydrate my twists.
I feel the last two weeks have been a success because I learned so much. But I will wait until my twists are much longer before I try another 2 week stretch.
--I can cowash in twists but my roots are going to be tangled.
--Misting, applying oil and then butter is a good combination for me.
--Braiding my twists gives me a good stretch
--I can style my twists by misting my roots with water. Then I can place the twists in the direction I want even if I didn't braid them correctly.
--It doesn't take much water to rehydrate my twists.
I feel the last two weeks have been a success because I learned so much. But I will wait until my twists are much longer before I try another 2 week stretch.
-PYT
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Reminiscing thanks! My hair is a coarse, very thick 4b. If you search rope twists on YouTube, you'll see how I got them so neat 
Reminiscing
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miss cosmic
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hie everyone.
i have finally found a regimen that works for me and it involves keeping my hair in twists. i was plaiting with thread because that was quick and easy for me, but i was losing hair everytime i undid it.
anyway.
my go-to twist style is single twists.
i detangel, then wash and condition in twists. then spray each twist with my glycerin/water/coconut oil mix and run a comb-through the section. then apply either the herbal essences twist gel or the neutrogena leave-in and re-twist. i baggy every night with no product and my twists are always soft and moist.
i'll uplaod pics soon.
i do this every week but i'm thinking of going longer cos i'm really lazy and i think twist look good the older they are.
oh, my hair is about collar-bone length when stretched, i BC'd in august.
i have finally found a regimen that works for me and it involves keeping my hair in twists. i was plaiting with thread because that was quick and easy for me, but i was losing hair everytime i undid it.
anyway.
my go-to twist style is single twists.
i detangel, then wash and condition in twists. then spray each twist with my glycerin/water/coconut oil mix and run a comb-through the section. then apply either the herbal essences twist gel or the neutrogena leave-in and re-twist. i baggy every night with no product and my twists are always soft and moist.
i'll uplaod pics soon.
i do this every week but i'm thinking of going longer cos i'm really lazy and i think twist look good the older they are.
oh, my hair is about collar-bone length when stretched, i BC'd in august.
Victoria44
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idk if this should be considered my starting pic, since i just joined the challenge, and its also my first time doing small twists in my hair. I lightly blew it out first
my ends are so straight from the blow out, i'm probably going to wet them a little
my ends are so straight from the blow out, i'm probably going to wet them a little
NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
^^GORGEOUS twists!!
I just redid mine after 3.5 weeks. I'll take a picture tomorrow.
I just redid mine after 3.5 weeks. I'll take a picture tomorrow.
Victoria44
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thanks NappyNelle! your twists are my inspiration lol
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