Ok so I finally updated in the last thread and my fotki. Here is my starting point. I just finished doing a fresh set of twist last night. They are chunkier then usual but I dont plan on wearing these long. I went the wknd with my hair out and it felt great. This month will mark a year w/o heat. I am so proud of myself for not even getting the urge to straighten my hair once. So I plan on going another year or until my year mark of the BC. I hope to get some great growth results by the end of this challenge (April my Bday month). I plan on wearing twist 95% of the time, deep conditioning once a wk whether in twist or not, henna at least twice a month, and co washing when needed.
Good luck ladies!!! Cant wait to see what the next four months bring. More pics in my fotki
Starting fro
Starting twist
I didn't think about letting it dry. I was working w/damp hair.
I think I'm going to straighten my hair next month to check the length and determine whether or not I will cut. It's too hard to tell now because different parts shrink up more than other. And I am definitely done w/the wash n go's. I knew better I was just trying to do something quick w/my hair.
Hey ladies so I think this challenge is getting ready to come to an end huh?? I have been traveling so much this pass month so I havent been on here that much but lurking here and there at work or on my phone. I plan to put up pics from my last twist in my fotki tomorrow night after I get out of a class. My hair definitely stops growing thru the winter. I have had no growth since Decemberish...kinda sucks but Im okay with it. I know spring and summer are around the corner and I will see some growth when I start washing daily. Everyones hair looks great and I cant wait to see everyones results
CHECKIN: Twisting every 3-4 weeks is working well for me. It helps me keep my hands off my ends. Here's my new do for the next cycle. Cornrows into twists. More pics in the fotki.
How's everyone else doing?
Sorry for not posting for a while, I broke my wrist and the best I can do right now is bun. I started a thread about Mwedzi twisting my hair for me. This week is the first week I really didn't have pain so I'm back to typing, yeah! Anyway sorry ladies for not being activity in this thread and I apologize again.
Im telling ya...it has to be the winter!!! Thats what Im blaming it on...lol!! I really didnt change anything and have only trimmed my hair once since I chopped it. Hopefully next time around we will get some great results
^^ Love it!!
I have a questions in regards to twists...if your twists are around your neck/shoulder area...does that create potential harm to ends like if hair was straightened? Meaning should i keep my hair even though it is in twists off my neck/shoulders?
I got 1/2 to 3/4 inch of growth since Jan. I am experiencing very very little breakage from not washing like I have since I learned to wash my wash my hair, in swirls ( think commercials). I wash in braids or slather my hair with shampoo smoothing down in one direction. I also use the Jilbere shower comb and detangle under the water using KCKT. I get a ball of hair the size of a bumble bee each and every time. I know that is contributing to my success.
I have a questions in regards to twists...if your twists are around your neck/shoulder area...does that create potential harm to ends like if hair was straightened? Meaning should i keep my hair even though it is in twists off my neck/shoulders?
Yes the Jilbere shower comb is great. What's KCKT?
Kinky Curly Knot Today-- The world's greatest detangler
Hey ladies...I didn't do a length check yet, but decided to post my current fro.
Wow, I like your fro. Your hair looks really healthy. I have stopped twisting my hair and I need to get back to it. I'm getting frustrated w/styling my loose hair on a daily basis. I cut it last week. I should have just twisted it up. I think I cut off any length I retained in this last round. IF you do another challenge let me know, it forced me to keep my hair styled and twisted. I'm looking a mess right now.