Waist Length Challenge 2015

I decided to do a twist out. I used naptural85, "beach waves" utube tutorial. I hope it turns out right. This was my first time doing a flat twist. I usually do a two strand twist.
 
Installed my sew-in weave yesterday. Removal day: April 16. Gosh. I was able to retain more length than I usually do the last time I did an install, for a month. Now I'm going to 8 weeks. I just need to find a way to oil and moisturize my scalp (applicator bottle). I will wash once a month only, it will be enough. Then I plan on doing some good DC afterwards, wait several days and twist my hair with Marley Braids. Never had this style before but there is a first time for everything :-)
 
My twist out turned out pretty good. I love the fullness of it. The only thing is, I dont know how long it is going to last. I might have to pin it up in the back.
 
2nd day twist out did not turn out so well. It was flat. I might re-twist it tonight. I never had this problem with my braidouts.
 
Wore Tammy today and probably will for the rest of the week.

I don't know why I didn't take out the combs in the wig earlier. They kinda hurt and the Bobby pins are so much more comfortable.

I also don't know why I haven't been using castor oil all winter. My hair feels so much better this week than it has all season.
 
I put extension in my head last wk, I have to say, I'm enjoying them this time around. The plan is to leave them in until the first week of April. I plan to redo my edges in 3wks. I also made a fenugreek rosewater concoction I'm spraying in my hair to help keep it strong and moisturized hopefully without buildup. If this set goes well, I will definitely be in extension for the rest of the year.
 
Bout to do a cowash. Im currently DC for 30 min and will co wash with HE cleansing conditioner. I plan on buying another bottle this weekend. My hair felt sooo dry this week. I think I'll do some Curlformers this weekend.
 
I haven't touched my hair too much this week. I did a quick length check on on my crown and it's at 16 inches. I'm happy about that.
 
Checking in ...

I'm still in a PS and getting in the groove of cowashing every other week. I was on a three week exercise hiatus because my Nutribullet broke down on me, which meant no egg shake, which jacked up my whole flow. I received the replacement blades a couple of weeks ago and been on ever since. I haven't been applying my sulfur mix as much as I intended to but I have a plan to step it up in that area.

I've had my hair in this particular install for a month and plan on redoing the parameter in two weeks. I will complete the next install the week before Easter. I think I'm going to dust my ends at that time too - the moon will be getting fuller and it will be in Scorpio (water signs help with growth). I think that my trimming/dusting by the phase of the moon has helped with my hair growth, among the other things that I have been doing. :yep:

I hope you all are doing well ...
 
update so I still love my shaved undercut but the braids I had were to heavy and some of my hair broke off but I just have to dust off my shoulders and take it as a lesson learned so I'm going to weave it up because the salon I work at ain't having crazy hair lol and its easy to look effortless with weave for me. I'll take a picture of my under cut in a minute to show you all. For v day I had hearts but I didn't take a picture of that sorry.
 
I am due to take these braids out next week. I am going to get a weave in March, maybe the second or third week. I am excited because I haven't had a weave in about 18 years. So I am excited.. LOL
 
Finally finished installing my curlformers. It took me about 4hrs 2 install.I hope they turn out well, cause I did something diffrent. I used shea butter only on the back of my hair. On the front I used my usually of gel. Well see. I def plan on keeping these curls for 2wks.
 
pelohello,
Curlformers aren't known to give 2 week curls. I get away with one week, but barely. If this works you will have a "lotta splaning to do lucy :) "
 
I'm over here trying out these new Shea Moisture products. I got the Coconut & Hibiscus Cocleanser, the Tahitian Noni & Monoi Mask, the matching weekly treatment, and the matching oil spritz.

I'm under the dryer with the mask right now. Tomorrow I will probably rollerset to stretch my hair for some twists.
 
JJamiah said:
@pelohello,
Curlformers aren't known to give 2 week curls. I get away with one week, but barely. If this works you will have a "lotta splaning to do lucy :) "
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I usually keep them pinned up for one week & then wear them out the following week. If I use too much gel, then ill have to wash my hair earlier. I don't think I did this time around.
 
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I went swimming at the gym, and of course immediately shampooed. Omg my hair was so dry on Friday and Saturday. This morning I finally drenched my hair in olive and coconut oil and then cowashed. Thank goodness it's back to normal.
 
I had to redo the front of my hair due to gel flakes. I was soooooo mad! I made sure not to use too much hair gel but my hair still flaked up. I used the eco styler olive oil gel. This time I just used shea butter. I had 2 rewash the front of my hair.
 
Not too much to report. On Sunday I co-washed out my coconut oil and GPB pre-shampoo with SD Shea What Deux. The consistency is very thick but is rinsed like butta from my twists. :lick: (I left it on a few hours). I followed up with an ACV rinse and SD Wheatgerm Butter Conditioner as my leave in + my butter blend.
 
I'm been spraying fenugreek and rose water on my extensions daily. I'm thinking about adding rosemary tea as well. Read, rosemary is good for circulation and growth.
 
Man this hair trim I got a few weeks ago is the worst I've ever had. It's so uneven. I'm back to scraping APL. I'm okay with the length, but dang my ends are scrappy.
 
So ive taken down my install and I think that was a bad idea lol sat here looking wild as heck. Tomorrow I will have to battle this hair, wash, dc etc I feel tired thinking about it. I will install in a couple of days otherwise my hand will be in my head 24/7 :)
 
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