Twisting FOR Growth Challenge Part 3!!!!!!

[Soliel185]

rsmith - those kinky twists look so nice! I can't wait to try doing mine. I think they will come out more like halfway between kinky and sengelese twists..

Bablou - you've taken to this challenge with no problems at all. I can't get 2 full weeks out of twists w/o feeling like a frizz bucket.

I'm wearing the world's fattest french twist today until I can get a chance to twist my hair back up.

 

[productjunkie814]

Quick update on me: I retwisted my hair yesterday after having it out in a twist out this weekend. On a side note, I ordered shea butter from Camden-Grey about a week and a half ago, and I still haven't gotten my order yet, grr.

 

[sheava]

Quick update - I am currently wearing a twist out that I plan on maintaining for the next couple of days. I will deep condition and re-twist on Sunday. Keeping the twists in for two weeks at a time seems to be working for me.

 

[rsmith]

I am wearing a twistout. I plan to deep condition my hair this weekend and let it breathe before I retwist

 

[bablou00]

Thanks ladies!!! It works w/ my schedule to keep them in as long as possible. I have to retwist some here and there especially in the back of my head were my hair is a finer and looser texture. Im looking forward to the day I can scrub my scalp and wear my hair out for a day or two. Is everyone retaining growth? I can see a little on my end Im not trying to worry about that right now!!

 

[Soliel185]

I'd really tried a chunky a.k.a supa-juicy twist-out,but today I took come pics of my 5 DAY HAIR. That's right ladies -- this twist out has been going strong for FIVE days.

Now I have to see if I can get one to last 7 days.

I'm looking to add extensions for my next set, and keep them in till Thanksgiving.

 

[Rocky91]

I'd really tried a chunky a.k.a supa-juicy twist-out,but today I took come pics of my 5 DAY HAIR. That's right ladies -- this twist out has been going strong for FIVE days.

Now I have to see if I can get one to last 7 days.

I'm looking to add extensions for my next set, and keep them in till Thanksgiving.

it looks fantastic!!! can i get some insight into the process, please???
just how fat were the twists-did you do them on wet hair?? products?
and how did you maintain-retwisting at night, or just throwing a bonnet on??
thanks so much in advance!!

 

[Soliel185]

it looks fantastic!!! can i get some insight into the process, please???
just how fat were the twists-did you do them on wet hair?? products?
and how did you maintain-retwisting at night, or just throwing a bonnet on??
thanks so much in advance!!

I had approx 18 twists total - just small enough to hold w/o unravelling. They were done on wet hair with Suave Tropical Coconut and Vatika Oil.
I did not re-twist at night. I know from personal experience that I will wait till the last minute each night to re-twist, then we dead tired trying to do it in the mirror. I also discovered that it doesn't do that much as far as maintaining the style, so I stopped.

after I took the twists out, I would bend over, make sure all my ends were pointing downward (towards the floor so they won't be crushed) and tied it up in my silk scarf kinda like this:

Then in the AM I spray with my aloe vera/glycerine/rosewater mixture, shake/fluff and go. On the third day I added a little bit of oil by covering my palms in it and then fluffing my hair.

 

[oooop2]

Quick update:

I've been lazy, so took out my small twists and been wearing a TO in a puff, lol. It looks good, i get compliments but I'm thankful I'm not working next week as I know it'll take a long time to sort this hair out, lol!

I really hope I can find good hair pieces for kinky twist extensions, otherwise i'll install braids... Will update again when I next do something different...

Have you dealt with your hair since wearing the TOs. What it difficult to detangle?

There are lots of gorgeous heads in here!
I do twists to stretch my hair...I don't actually wear them as a style (my hair is too fine and they look like twigs!), but the act of stretching my hair prevents single strand knots, brekage, and splitting. I've been twisting for almost 2 years and my hair is thanking me for it!

Thanks Nikki for dropping in. I've definitely learned a lot from you and your site

I did my Kinky twist. Practice makes perfect. My hair is still in the same twist. Just wanted to share the Kinky twist I did on my friends daughter's hair.

Great job!!!

Oh yea I am going on my 4th wk with twist. Havent had time to retwist like I did last time. But they really arent looking that bad...I can tolerate them. I dont plan on redoing my hair until the first wk of Nov. Debating if I want to wear my hair out for a wedding that Sat. wknd. I really want to rock a cute fro but Im so used to my twist never failing me. So I think when I get home to KC on Wed Im gonna take them out and do thick twist for a twist out on Thursday. Then if I dont like the style then I will twist them up that night. I hope to get a fun style out of it but if not I wont fret!!!

I recently did 4 weeks. And although I loved not messing with my hair, I am noticing a bit more knots on my ends. I think for me, I have to stick with no more than 2weeks. But KUDOS to you for being able to maintain your twist that long....

Quick update on me: I retwisted my hair yesterday after having it out in a twist out this weekend. On a side note, I ordered shea butter from Camden-Grey about a week and a half ago, and I still haven't gotten my order yet, grr.

Did it ever arrive?

Quick update - I am currently wearing a twist out that I plan on maintaining for the next couple of days. I will deep condition and re-twist on Sunday. Keeping the twists in for two weeks at a time seems to be working for me.

Yeah..I think the 2wk thing works best for me also.

Thanks ladies!!! It works w/ my schedule to keep them in as long as possible. I have to retwist some here and there especially in the back of my head were my hair is a finer and looser texture. Im looking forward to the day I can scrub my scalp and wear my hair out for a day or two. Is everyone retaining growth? I can see a little on my end Im not trying to worry about that right now!!

I tend to be able to retain growth when styling my hair mostly in twist. I'm looking forward to seeing my growth at the end of this challenge.

I'd really tried a chunky a.k.a supa-juicy twist-out,but today I took come pics of my 5 DAY HAIR. That's right ladies -- this twist out has been going strong for FIVE days.

Now I have to see if I can get one to last 7 days.

I'm looking to add extensions for my next set, and keep them in till Thanksgiving.

NICE!!!

I had approx 18 twists total - just small enough to hold w/o unravelling. They were done on wet hair with Suave Tropical Coconut and Vatika Oil.
I did not re-twist at night. I know from personal experience that I will wait till the last minute each night to re-twist, then we dead tired trying to do it in the mirror. I also discovered that it doesn't do that much as far as maintaining the style, so I stopped.

after I took the twists out, I would bend over, make sure all my ends were pointing downward (towards the floor so they won't be crushed) and tied it up in my silk scarf kinda like this:

Then in the AM I spray with my aloe vera/glycerine/rosewater mixture, shake/fluff and go. On the third day I added a little bit of oil by covering my palms in it and then fluffing my hair.

See..I find that doing about 5 chunky twist helps me to maintain my twistouts. And I can't add any liquid to my hair once in twistouts b/c it makes my hair revert back to tight coils.

But your t/os look great!!!


Update on me...Wore these t/os for about 4 days, then washed hair and applied chunky twist for about 2 days.

Today, I was a Rocker Mom for Halloween, so I rocked my fro!!

 

[bablou00]

^^^Too cute ooop2!!! Happy Halloween ladies!! I spent my night at work!!! So a few more days and I can take these twist out. I havent noticed any increase in knots but I try to keep a lot of coconut oil on my ends. Im just ready to really dig in this scalp like I would like!!! I might go somewhere and get my head washed just for the pleasure...lol!!! Still debating on if Im going to rock a twistout at the wedding or just twist. I might do some chunky ones like Soliel185 but my hair isnt that long yet so I dont think my results will look as good!!! I cant wait to try a new style I feel like Ive been in twist forever!!! But its so low maintence for sure!!!

 

[Jaxhair]

Soleil, Ooop2 - Fab TOs!

Update on lazy me, lol!

Yes, I did finally detangle my TOs... Did it last week Thursday evening after work (I started my new job on Thursday as my occupational health clearance came through sooner than expected, lol, catching me out on my hair). It wasn't as bad as I expected, so thanking God for that! I put it in 11 large twists which I wore up and I'm still wearing and planning to wear it this way till my kinky twists go in - placed a special order for the hair I want which should arrive tomorrow...

This is how I wore my hair these past 2 weeks, lol... Will keep the up do twists tillI get the twists with extensions in...

 

[Soliel185]

^^^Too cute ooop2!!! Happy Halloween ladies!! I spent my night at work!!! So a few more days and I can take these twist out. I havent noticed any increase in knots but I try to keep a lot of coconut oil on my ends. Im just ready to really dig in this scalp like I would like!!! I might go somewhere and get my head washed just for the pleasure...lol!!! Still debating on if Im going to rock a twistout at the wedding or just twist. I might do some chunky ones like Soliel185 but my hair isnt that long yet so I dont think my results will look as good!!! I cant wait to try a new style I feel like Ive been in twist forever!!! But its so low maintence for sure!!!

You could try doing thick flat twists instead of chunky individuals. It should give you aimilar look w/o unravelling.

I've noticed how different my hair length looks day to day --- the chunky twistout fooled me into thinking my hair was short - then I did a w-n-g for Halloween and my hair is ENORMOUS. I will take pics tonight.

 

[rsmith]

Soleil, Ooop2 - Fab TOs!

Update on lazy me, lol!

Yes, I did finally detangle my TOs... Did it last week Thursday evening after work (I started my new job on Thursday as my occupational health clearance came through sooner than expected, lol, catching me out on my hair). It wasn't as bad as I expected, so thanking God for that! I put it in 11 large twists which I wore up and I'm still wearing and planning to wear it this way till my kinky twists go in - placed a special order for the hair I want which should arrive tomorrow...

This is how I wore my hair these past 2 weeks, lol... Will keep the up do twists tillI get the twists with extensions in...

I love your puff. Keep up the good work

 

[yodie]

Soliel185, does your twist out frizz up during the day? Mine usually does.

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

Jax I love the puff.

 

[Soliel185]

Soliel185, does your twist out frizz up during the day? Mine usually does.

It fluffs out a bit, but the frizz isn't bad. Any areas that I felt got too fuzzy I would twirl around my finger to "re-group" the strands and that was enough.

I was surprised at how well the definition held considering I didn't use gel or anything to set the twists.

 

[Ms Lala]

I'd really tried a chunky a.k.a supa-juicy twist-out,but today I took come pics of my 5 DAY HAIR. That's right ladies -- this twist out has been going strong for FIVE days.

Now I have to see if I can get one to last 7 days.

I'm looking to add extensions for my next set, and keep them in till Thanksgiving.

Have you dealt with your hair since wearing the TOs. What it difficult to detangle?



Thanks Nikki for dropping in. I've definitely learned a lot from you and your site



Great job!!!



I recently did 4 weeks. And although I loved not messing with my hair, I am noticing a bit more knots on my ends. I think for me, I have to stick with no more than 2weeks. But KUDOS to you for being able to maintain your twist that long....



Did it ever arrive?



Yeah..I think the 2wk thing works best for me also.



I tend to be able to retain growth when styling my hair mostly in twist. I'm looking forward to seeing my growth at the end of this challenge.



NICE!!!



See..I find that doing about 5 chunky twist helps me to maintain my twistouts. And I can't add any liquid to my hair once in twistouts b/c it makes my hair revert back to tight coils.

But your t/os look great!!!


Update on me...Wore these t/os for about 4 days, then washed hair and applied chunky twist for about 2 days.

Today, I was a Rocker Mom for Halloween, so I rocked my fro!!

These twist outs are HAWT! You guys are making me want to take my twists out but I'm trying to hold on atleast 3 more days.

 

[rsmith]

Oooops your hair looks really good. I love the scarf and the jewelry.

 

[rsmith]

Soliel185

Your twist out is pretty. How long does it usually last?

 

[bablou00]

You could try doing thick flat twists instead of chunky individuals. It should give you aimilar look w/o unravelling.

I've noticed how different my hair length looks day to day --- the chunky twistout fooled me into thinking my hair was short - then I did a w-n-g for Halloween and my hair is ENORMOUS. I will take pics tonight.

OHH yah I think I will try that. I have three days before the wedding to experiment so between my sister and I hopefully I will find something different to do!!

 

[Soliel185]

Soliel185

Your twist out is pretty. How long does it usually last?

Normally 3-4 days.

Here are some pics of the w-n-g. I slept on it last night. erplexed I was also wig-checked by a man while out celebrating Halloween. He refused to believe it was real until he saw hairline...

 

[bablou00]

^^^ Luv it!!! Our hair is so cool...hehe!! How did you get it so big? Did you pick it out a little?? It looks great.

 

[rsmith]

Normally 3-4 days.

Here are some pics of the w-n-g. I slept on it last night. erplexed I was also wig-checked by a man while out celebrating Halloween. He refused to believe it was real until he saw hairline...

You are soo cute. I love your big hair and It does look like a wig.

 

[Soliel185]

^^^ Luv it!!! Our hair is so cool...hehe!! How did you get it so big? Did you pick it out a little?? It looks great.

I didn't pick it out b/c I'm always afraid it'll just dissolve into frizz. I wanted to b/c I was Pam Grier for Halloween and I thought it would go better with a blown out/picked out fro but I ran out of time.

I think I will wait to straighten until out challenge is over...or at least until Thanksgiving.

 

[Jaxhair]

I love your puff. Keep up the good work

Jax I love the puff.

Thanks ladies, I'm trying!

Soleil - wow! Being wig checked is the ULTIMATE compliment! I knew I was onto something when a colleague at work asked me if I was wearing a phony pony and where did I get it from - LOVED IT!

My hair's still in big twists 'intricately' held up in 2 sections as in the last pic I posted above. Didn't finish work in time to pass by the beauty shop for my kinky twist hair pieces - will check tomorrow. Cannot wait to get this hair into twists that'll last 5-6 weeks, but in the meantime, having my hair this way is working for me. Again, people marvelling at my hair and how intricate it looks when I know it only took me 5 minutes to do, makes me so happy. This challenge has taught me, it doesn't take much - a co-wash and a few twists held up is all it takes!

 

[Ms Lala]

I did bantu knots on my twists to disguise the frizz. The curls turned out pretty. I"ll try to post pics by Wed.

 

[oooop2]

Soleil, Ooop2 - Fab TOs!

Update on lazy me, lol!

Yes, I did finally detangle my TOs... Did it last week Thursday evening after work (I started my new job on Thursday as my occupational health clearance came through sooner than expected, lol, catching me out on my hair). It wasn't as bad as I expected, so thanking God for that! I put it in 11 large twists which I wore up and I'm still wearing and planning to wear it this way till my kinky twists go in - placed a special order for the hair I want which should arrive tomorrow...

This is how I wore my hair these past 2 weeks, lol... Will keep the up do twists tillI get the twists with extensions in...

Thanks for the compliment and your phony puff was really cute!!!

Oooops your hair looks really good. I love the scarf and the jewelry.

Thanks...I was a ROCKER Mom for Halloween. My costume comes from Wal-Mart in the Hanna Montana section...LOL But the scarf is from Old Navy..Love it!!

Normally 3-4 days.

Here are some pics of the w-n-g. I slept on it last night. erplexed I was also wig-checked by a man while out celebrating Halloween. He refused to believe it was real until he saw hairline...

Girl your WnG is ON POINT!!!!

I did bantu knots on my twists to disguise the frizz. The curls turned out pretty. I"ll try to post pics by Wed.

Can't wait to see...

After Halloween, I sectioned my hair off into chunky twist. I only applied a little bit of my shea mix to my sections. Decided to wear t/os the next day. They weren't as defined as I normally like, but were super soft and puffy.

Like me, my oldest daughter LIVES in twist. Her hair is just extremely fragile, and twist seems to be to only style that allows her hair to thrive. Well yesterday I undid her twist and put her hair into 4 ponytails (was too lazy to do twist). She IMMEDIATELY stated that she didn't like that style and that she wanted her twist back. So tonight, I adhered to her request...LOL

 

[Jaxhair]

Your daughters hair is fab Ooop2! Your TO was fab too! Can't wait till I can wear my hair in TOs and have it fall around my face.

Get it right though, girl, I didn't wear a phony puff, that's my hair! Girl at work thought it was a phony, made my day!!!

Checkin:

I'm still in my large twists - redid them very early this morning when I co-washed. I now have 4 on each side and one lone on at the front. Loving the ease as I've still not had time to pick up my hair pieces for kinky twists. I know I keep going on about this, I'll get them done eventually!

 

[yodie]

Your daughters TO is gorgeous!

Soliel, your hair leaves me speechless. I want a curly fro just like yours. My hair doesn't get that big (yet), but I'll keep working with it.

 

[bablou00]

Hey ladies I am offically out of my twist that lasted 4wks and some days:trampolin. It took me a little longer then usual to detangle but not a lot of knots or dreading up. I actually took my hair down w/o water or oil. It was really soft I think from my previous wash. I sectioned my hair off into 4 puffs and used Reconditioning conditioner to detangle. I realized I have a good thing going w/ my Hello Hydration when it comes to detangling so I will be sticking with that for now on. Then I did some chunkier twist (4hrs) since I plan on taking them down for a wedding on Saturday. My hair has grown a little and its getting really thick. Im a little nervous as this is the first time I will wear my hair out in style w/o twist. Im excited it just hope I dont look too crazy since I havent experimented w styles since Ive chopped. Here are some recent pics of my hair after I took my twist out, after detangling in puffs, and chunky twist. (repost from BC tracker)