Twisting FOR Growth Challenge Part 2

[Jaxhair]

Okay, didn't manage to get a trim Friday - salon was too full and I wasn't willing to wait. I really need one though. Will have to wait till when I'm not working so I can make a morning appointment as they open up.

Anyway, still wearing fat twists and loving them. Got 20 right now - will try and get to 25 then 30 so I'm not having top re-do them as they come apart. Still DC every other day - this is cool!

Miss Congeniality - congrats on learning to flat twist - need to learn too, lol.

RSmith - welcome back! How did your hair behave whilst on holiday? Did you do anything special with it re protection from salt/pool water? Did you swim?

PJ814 - fabulous TO - happy 1 year anniversary!

Kusare, AD - hi! Will you join us on the next twisting challenge? Assuming there will be another, huh Ooop2? I also use any good moisturising conditioner, including deep conditioners as leave-ins. They do a much better job than leave in conditioners for me anyway. My hair's too short still, so I just spritz and moisturise on days I don't wash (I co-wash and DC pretty much any other day).

Fab job girls, let's keep this up!

 

[donewit-it]

Hey ladies,

I just got my steamer from Salons R Us. I'm in love.

Tonight I washed my twists with ORS Aloe Shampoo, and deep conditioned under the steamer with ORS Hair Mayonaise (new product)

I'm airdrying now and will moisturize with shea and castor oil on my ends.

Just wanted to share the joy in steaming

 

[productjunkie814]

Looks great. I saw the other thread, did you straighten your hair. You have a nice length.

Well we are approaching May. So yeah we are half way there. I can't wait for this to be over, to straighten my hair and check out my length AND get a good TRIM.

What did you use for your twist out.

I have one week old twist in my hair now. I will take it out and wear a twist out over the weekend and wash and retwist on Sunday.

HHG everyone

Hey ladies,

I just got my steamer from Salons R Us. I'm in love.

Tonight I washed my twists with ORS Aloe Shampoo, and deep conditioned under the steamer with ORS Hair Mayonaise (new product)

I'm airdrying now and will moisturize with shea and castor oil on my ends.

Just wanted to share the joy in steaming

OOoooohhh, now you have me wanting a steamer. I'm sure your hair feels amazing!

In regard to your question, I didn't straighten my hair. I have yet to use any heat on it, no flat iron, no blowdryer (actually I've used it twice, but on cool)...still scared lol.

For my twist out I used Shea Moisture to twist and on day 5 I cowashed with VO5, shook it out, took the twists out, and went out to party! I loved the way it turned out

 

[donewit-it]

OOoooohhh, now you have me wanting a steamer. I'm sure your hair feels amazing!

In regard to your question, I didn't straighten my hair. I have yet to use any heat on it, no flat iron, no blowdryer (actually I've used it twice, but on cool)...still scared lol.

For my twist out I used Shea Moisture to twist and on day 5 I cowashed with VO5, shook it out, took the twists out, and went out to party! I loved the way it turned out

This morning my hair feels really nice. My steamer only cost $129 and it was easy to assemble. Get it!!!

 

[Kay.Dee]

I've been MIA from the thread but I'm still in twist extensions (which is why I've been so lax) Glad to see everyone is doing well, and everyone's hair looks great!

 

[bludaydreamr]

Hey ladies,

I just got my steamer from Salons R Us. I'm in love.

Tonight I washed my twists with ORS Aloe Shampoo, and deep conditioned under the steamer with ORS Hair Mayonaise (new product)

I'm airdrying now and will moisturize with shea and castor oil on my ends.

Just wanted to share the joy in steaming

Congrats and enjoy! When I first got mine, I was so excited not only did I steam my hair, but my SO had to get a treatment too; really anyone with dry hair who came over had to get one for the first month.

I'm an unofficial challenger this go around, but I would like to join the next one because right now twists are the only style I know how to do successfully. If there is going to be another challenge, when will it start?

 

[oooop2]

Hi everyone; been gone for a bit from the site (like a week, lol), but I'm back, and I've been twisting. It's been all good

On a related note, I just celebrated my one year nappi-versary! Whoo-hoo! I wore my hair out in a twist out for the occasion, and IT WAS MY BEST ONE TO DATE! And it really showed some length which really sweetened the experience. Posted some pics for the month...the first two were an April Week 1 twist -out, and the last three are of my one year twist out a few days ago. LOVED IT!

Are we half way into this challenge yet?

Your hair looks amazing. Love how thick and healthy your hair looks. And yes, we are 1/2 way through with our challenge

Looks great. I saw the other thread, did you straighten your hair. You have a nice length.

Well we are approaching May. So yeah we are half way there. I can't wait for this to be over, to straighten my hair and check out my length AND get a good TRIM.

What did you use for your twist out.

I have one week old twist in my hair now. I will take it out and wear a twist out over the weekend and wash and retwist on Sunday.

HHG everyone

I can't wait to see everyones length either!!!

I am not in this challenge, but I have had my hair in twists for about two weeks and I know that my hair has grown at least half an inch since I put the twists in. I usually wear a bun, but I have a sprained shoulder and I am unable to comb my hair every day. These twists have been a life saver for me, very low maintenance. Needless to say, I will be wearing my hair in twists for the rest of the summer.

Good luck ladies!!!!

I can so relate to twist being a life saver. I can't imagine what my hair would look like if I didn't wear twist on a consistent basis....

Okay, didn't manage to get a trim Friday - salon was too full and I wasn't willing to wait. I really need one though. Will have to wait till when I'm not working so I can make a morning appointment as they open up.

Anyway, still wearing fat twists and loving them. Got 20 right now - will try and get to 25 then 30 so I'm not having top re-do them as they come apart. Still DC every other day - this is cool!

Miss Congeniality - congrats on learning to flat twist - need to learn too, lol.

RSmith - welcome back! How did your hair behave whilst on holiday? Did you do anything special with it re protection from salt/pool water? Did you swim?

PJ814 - fabulous TO - happy 1 year anniversary!

Kusare, AD - hi! Will you join us on the next twisting challenge? Assuming there will be another, huh Ooop2? I also use any good moisturising conditioner, including deep conditioners as leave-ins. They do a much better job than leave in conditioners for me anyway. My hair's too short still, so I just spritz and moisturise on days I don't wash (I co-wash and DC pretty much any other day).

Fab job girls, let's keep this up!

You were willing to wait...SHAMEFUL....LOL

Hey ladies,

I just got my steamer from Salons R Us. I'm in love.

Tonight I washed my twists with ORS Aloe Shampoo, and deep conditioned under the steamer with ORS Hair Mayonaise (new product)

I'm airdrying now and will moisturize with shea and castor oil on my ends.

Just wanted to share the joy in steaming

Okay..Now I want a steamer!!!

I've been MIA from the thread but I'm still in twist extensions (which is why I've been so lax) Glad to see everyone is doing well, and everyone's hair looks great!

Hey..Thanks for checking in!!

Congrats and enjoy! When I first got mine, I was so excited not only did I steam my hair, but my SO had to get a treatment too; really anyone with dry hair who came over had to get one for the first month.

I'm an unofficial challenger this go around, but I would like to join the next one because right now twists are the only style I know how to do successfully. If there is going to be another challenge, when will it start?

Hey..Thanks for your interest. This challenge ends in Aug and I plan on starting TFG challenge Part 3 in Sept...

Update on me:

Currently wearing small twist. The HEAT and sea water is causing HAVOC on my hair. It feels so dry. But, I'm having fun in the caribbean w/my family, so I am going to trust that my hair will be fine. I plan on DC and really moisturize on Tues when I am back in Japan....

Thanks ladies for updating!!

 

[miss Congeniality]

Had to take a break from twist and decided to put some braids in. I hope these will last for at least 2 weeks.

 

[Jaxhair]

I'm seriously thinking of wearing extensions for a while after my trim. It's funny the rollercosta I go through with my hair........ ends feel fine, ends need a major trim, no more extensions ever, extensions for a bit of a break, I love my hair, I'm fed up of my hair etc... I think I need a break from my hair (and my hair need a break from me).

Will probably cover my hair for the next 2 weeks until I get a trim. I'm a little fed up of it at the moment, sigh.....

 

[donewit-it]

I undid my twists last night, but too lazy to wash it out and retwist. I had them in for about two weeks, and I have washed and conditoned. They shrunk up, but I still rocked them.

Last night when I untwisted them, I just ran some coconut oil and Organic Curl keeper ( new product) and baggied overnight.

I'll wash my hair and detangle, use my new steamer and retwist tomorrow night.

My test is Friday morning so I'm stressing ya'll.

 

[rsmith]

Hi everyone. I took my 2 week old twist down and washed. I am wearing a chunky twist out which I will post later.

 

[Rapunzel*]

i have a progress pic. im nt straightening until my nappiversary

i wish my twists were sl instead of nlerplexed

 

[anherica]

So I'm still wearing twists I put in about a week ago. They've been washed and DC'd twice and still holding up pretty well. I'm wearing them pinned up this week and if they hold up, I'm going to try and leave them in and redo right before we go on vacation at the end of the month. *fingers crossed*

Glad everyone is still hanging in there. Good luck on that test donewit-it.
oooop2, can't wait for part 3!

 

[Ms Lala]

I undid my twists last night, but too lazy to wash it out and retwist. I had them in for about two weeks, and I have washed and conditoned. They shrunk up, but I still rocked them.

Last night when I untwisted them, I just ran some coconut oil and Organic Curl keeper ( new product) and baggied overnight.

I'll wash my hair and detangle, use my new steamer and retwist tomorrow night.

My test is Friday morning so I'm stressing ya'll.

Don't stress! I have a major test this week too. I am just reviewing and praying. You know that you have prepared yourself so just relax at this point and do your best.

 

[donewit-it]

Don't stress! I have a major test this week too. I am just reviewing and praying. You know that you have prepared yourself so just relax at this point and do your best.

Thank you so much. This really means alot to me.

I was just praying in my car.

I've taken off the rest of the week here at work because these darn people are making too much noise for me to study in peace(Thank God I can study while getting paid)

I'm gonna schedule a massage on Thursday while I'm at it.

Back to the challenge....

I washed and conditioned my hair last night. I sat under my steamer for about an hour then detangled my hair.

I'm sporting a puff today. Since I'll be home for the rest of the week, I'll put in some big twists and baggy every night until Friday morning. I will then untwist them and sport a floppy BAA. How's that for my FINRA picture.

 

[Ms Lala]

Thank you so much. This really means alot to me.

I was just praying in my car.

I've taken off the rest of the week here at work because these darn people are making too much noise for me to study in peace(Thank God I can study while getting paid)

LOL They're trying to work and you're getting mad!
I'm staying home to study as well. I am doing practice questions in between posting on here. I need to get my butt off of here and review my flashcards. I will pray for you during my prayer time as well.
Blessings!

 

[productjunkie814]

My test is Friday morning so I'm stressing ya'll.

Good luck Done-wit-it! Kill it!

 

[productjunkie814]

My hair has been in a twist out for the last few days. I am DC'ing today and will either be putting twists in tonight or tomorrow (depending on what my Cinco de Mayo festivities look like ).

I've been thinking of hiding my twists under half wigs...I don't know...I'm almost positive that I will miss my hair though. And it's starting to get hot here, so maybe it's not a good idea.

 

[oooop2]

I'm seriously thinking of wearing extensions for a while after my trim. It's funny the rollercosta I go through with my hair........ ends feel fine, ends need a major trim, no more extensions ever, extensions for a bit of a break, I love my hair, I'm fed up of my hair etc... I think I need a break from my hair (and my hair need a break from me).

Will probably cover my hair for the next 2 weeks until I get a trim. I'm a little fed up of it at the moment, sigh.....

I've never worn weave/wig/hair extensions, but sometimes wonder if I should give it a try. But I know me, and I would miss my hair way too much. Plus my scalp is a bit sensitive, so the moment it started itching, my extensions would have to go...LOL

Had to take a break from twist and decided to put some braids in. I hope these will last for at least 2 weeks.

Sometimes, change is good.

I undid my twists last night, but too lazy to wash it out and retwist. I had them in for about two weeks, and I have washed and conditoned. They shrunk up, but I still rocked them.

Last night when I untwisted them, I just ran some coconut oil and Organic Curl keeper ( new product) and baggied overnight.

I'll wash my hair and detangle, use my new steamer and retwist tomorrow night.

My test is Friday morning so I'm stressing ya'll.

2 weeks...Good for you. And Good Luck on your test..I'm sure you'll do fine

Hi everyone. I took my 2 week old twist down and washed. I am wearing a chunky twist out which I will post later.

Can't wait to see pics!!

i have a progress pic. im nt straightening until my nappiversary

i wish my twists were sl instead of nlerplexed

Thanks for posting pics. I know that shrinkage can be a pain, but try to look at it as an un-intended protective style...People are always pleasantly surprised about my actually growth w/ my hair normally looks EL...LOL

So I'm still wearing twists I put in about a week ago. They've been washed and DC'd twice and still holding up pretty well. I'm wearing them pinned up this week and if they hold up, I'm going to try and leave them in and redo right before we go on vacation at the end of the month. *fingers crossed*

Glad everyone is still hanging in there. Good luck on that test donewit-it.
oooop2, can't wait for part 3!

Your twist tend to last long, so I'm sure they will make it through the end of the month. Glad you are looking forward to pt 3

Thank you so much. This really means alot to me.

I was just praying in my car.

I've taken off the rest of the week here at work because these darn people are making too much noise for me to study in peace(Thank God I can study while getting paid)

I'm gonna schedule a massage on Thursday while I'm at it.

Back to the challenge....

I washed and conditioned my hair last night. I sat under my steamer for about an hour then detangled my hair.

I'm sporting a puff today. Since I'll be home for the rest of the week, I'll put in some big twists and baggy every night until Friday morning. I will then untwist them and sport a floppy BAA. How's that for my FINRA picture.

What...You're not too nervous to wear your hair out in a BAA?? Man, I can't wait to see

My hair has been in a twist out for the last few days. I am DC'ing today and will either be putting twists in tonight or tomorrow (depending on what my Cinco de Mayo festivities look like ).

I've been thinking of hiding my twists under half wigs...I don't know...I'm almost positive that I will miss my hair though. And it's starting to get hot here, so maybe it's not a good idea.

You're hair is way too pretty to be hiding it under some wig

Update on me:

Back in Japan after traveling to the caribbean (Antigua). Had a great trip, but my word the sun caused some havoc on my strands. But I loved it back to health, so it's all good now.

Here are a few pics of my TnC style from a week ago....Currently sporting small twist that I plan to wear for about 1 week.

TnC fluffed out into a BAA!!!

Thanks for checking in ladies

 

[rsmith]

That tnc looks really nice. Well I said I was going to post my chunky twist out. Here it goes. Right now I just washed it out. I am going to twist Sat or Sunday and then take a break from my hair.

 

[oooop2]

That tnc looks really nice. Well I said I was going to post my chunky twist out. Here it goes. Right now I just washed it out. I am going to twist Sat or Sunday and then take a break from my hair.

Thanks for the compliment!!!

Your hair looks for fluffy and soft...It's definitely growing

 

[productjunkie814]

Just wondering, but now that we are into spring and heading into summer, does anyone have a spring/summer reggie they are going to start? I'm going into my second summer of being natural, but last summer I had just BC'd = significantly less hair. I would wash and go everyday! Just off the top of my head:

1) Do you have a different reggie for spring/summer?
2) Do you plan on co-washing your twists more often?
3) Are you switching up on products?

TIA!

 

[Ms Lala]

I am really trying to figure out a way to stop blowdrying my hair b4 twisting. I just hate the sound of the dryer and my arms get tired. Any tips on ways I can get a better air dry? I have super shrinkage and my hair seems to always dry kind of stiff so when I go to comb and style it I get lots of breakage.

 

[donewit-it]

Hey ladies,

I didn't put my big twists in like I wanted to last night, but I will tonight.

I couldn't wait to come home and sit under my steamer


MsLala, I could definitely identify with my hair drying stiff. Today I took a shower but didn't have my supplies, so it dried naked. My hair was so soft with no product. I couldn't believe it.

I know it's the steamer. Get one, if you don't already.

I was thinking about starting a thread for type hair 4 natural ladies, but I don't have time to follow it. So, I'll just keep it here. Oh so worth the money. I couldn't believe it. My hair was like soft cotton. I now understand what ladies are talking about with natural hair feeling soft yet cottony.

 

[donewit-it]

That tnc looks really nice. Well I said I was going to post my chunky twist out. Here it goes. Right now I just washed it out. I am going to twist Sat or Sunday and then take a break from my hair.

Hi Rsmith,

Very nice picture. You and your hair look beautiful

 

[donewit-it]

I've never worn weave/wig/hair extensions, but sometimes wonder if I should give it a try. But I know me, and I would miss my hair way too much. Plus my scalp is a bit sensitive, so the moment it started itching, my extensions would have to go...LOL



Sometimes, change is good.



2 weeks...Good for you. And Good Luck on your test..I'm sure you'll do fine



Can't wait to see pics!!



Thanks for posting pics. I know that shrinkage can be a pain, but try to look at it as an un-intended protective style...People are always pleasantly surprised about my actually growth w/ my hair normally looks EL...LOL



Your twist tend to last long, so I'm sure they will make it through the end of the month. Glad you are looking forward to pt 3



What...You're not too nervous to wear your hair out in a BAA?? Man, I can't wait to see



You're hair is way too pretty to be hiding it under some wig

Update on me:

Back in Japan after traveling to the caribbean (Antigua). Had a great trip, but my word the sun caused some havoc on my strands. But I loved it back to health, so it's all good now.

Here are a few pics of my TnC style from a week ago....Currently sporting small twist that I plan to wear for about 1 week.

TnC fluffed out into a BAA!!!

Thanks for checking in ladies

Nice TnC. Your hair and makeup are on point. I love the lipstick. What brand and shade is it. I want it! Are you wearing foundation. Looking good lady

 

[oooop2]

Nice TnC. Your hair and makeup are on point. I love the lipstick. What brand and shade is it. I want it! Are you wearing foundation. Looking good lady

Hey..Thanks for the compliment. Nope, I don't wear makeup b/c I have sensitive skin. All I wear is lipstick and attempt to enhance my jacked-up eyebrows w/ a brow pencil. I need to get them properly arched. I scrub my face daily w/ an apricot scrub and moisturize w/ shea butter...

The lipstick is my beloved MAC Cyber (A18) and lip pencil NIGHTMOTH. Been wearing this color and ONLY this color for about 5yrs now...I really need to venture out and try something new

 

[Jaxhair]

Done -wit-it: Good luck with your test tomorrow! Ms Lala, you too! Good luck with the studying!

Wow ladies, your hair - fantastic! All heads look so pretty! Ooop2 - why are your eyes 'tippexed' out in that fab pix you avatared?

My hair this week has been hidden away from the public. Been wearing a head scarf over my jacked up cornrows. Tried flat twisting - failed big time! Tried cornrowing - failed big time! Can't part and can't do stuff and my hair just tangles when I try, so i did as it wanted and cornrowed roughly and been covering that when out and about. Still moisturising though, so hopeful it's okay. I feel like I posted this info already - probably in another thread, lol.

Anyway, still desperate for a trim, get these nasty ends out. I'm even considering the new BKT to loosen my curls some, but that won't be soon..... if I do get it done. I love my natural hair but my napps are just so tight, i'm at a loss what to do. Perhaps that trim will help.

Happy hair growing peeps!

 

[kinkycotton]

Done -wit-it: Good luck with your test tomorrow! Ms Lala, you too! Good luck with the studying!

Wow ladies, your hair - fantastic! All heads look so pretty! Ooop2 - why are your eyes 'tippexed' out in that fab pix you avatared?

My hair this week has been hidden away from the public. Been wearing a head scarf over my jacked up cornrows. Tried flat twisting - failed big time! Tried cornrowing - failed big time! Can't part and can't do stuff and my hair just tangles when I try, so i did as it wanted and cornrowed roughly and been covering that when out and about. Still moisturising though, so hopeful it's okay. I feel like I posted this info already - probably in another thread, lol.

Anyway, still desperate for a trim, get these nasty ends out. I'm even considering the new BKT to loosen my curls some, but that won't be soon..... if I do get it done. I love my natural hair but my napps are just so tight, i'm at a loss what to do. Perhaps that trim will help.

Happy hair growing peeps!

I was gonna use this treatment but found out I have fine hair strands. This might help with your tight curls. The tutorial is on a 3a-3b hair but it work on all types.

Part 1 Coconut Cream Natural Relaxer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQD5vt5-3AI

Part 2 Coconut Cream Natural Relaxer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFBLGdTOGT4

Tutorial for kinkier hair:
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL7m1owfwC4

Part 2 and 2b
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NQnZGfIKs0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6cALH4U95o

Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpjq5HyRiNo

Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRaB10kVblI

This looks sooo good but I need to focus more on protein. Hope you can get some use out of it.

 

[Ms Lala]

Done -wit-it: Good luck with your test tomorrow! Ms Lala, you too! Good luck with the studying!

Wow ladies, your hair - fantastic! All heads look so pretty! Ooop2 - why are your eyes 'tippexed' out in that fab pix you avatared?

My hair this week has been hidden away from the public. Been wearing a head scarf over my jacked up cornrows. Tried flat twisting - failed big time! Tried cornrowing - failed big time! Can't part and can't do stuff and my hair just tangles when I try, so i did as it wanted and cornrowed roughly and been covering that when out and about. Still moisturising though, so hopeful it's okay. I feel like I posted this info already - probably in another thread, lol.

Thank you!! I took my test yesterday. I hope I passed. It will take about a week for me to get my scores.