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Weave It Up Challenge 2010
(January 15 2010- June 15 2010 for 6 month participants)
(June 15 2010- January 15 2011 for second half participants)
(January 15 2010- January 15 2011 for 12 month participants)
Weaving your hair is one of the ultimate protective styles for retaining hair length. I’m starting this challenge for those ladies who want to braid it up, then weave it, and leave it alone. The benefit of the challenge is to allow your hair to rest while avoiding heat, over-manipulation and overall damage. By leaving your hair alone it has nothing to do but RETAIN LENGTH!
(January 15 2010- June 15 2010 for 6 month participants)
(June 15 2010- January 15 2011 for second half participants)
(January 15 2010- January 15 2011 for 12 month participants)
Weaving your hair is one of the ultimate protective styles for retaining hair length. I’m starting this challenge for those ladies who want to braid it up, then weave it, and leave it alone. The benefit of the challenge is to allow your hair to rest while avoiding heat, over-manipulation and overall damage. By leaving your hair alone it has nothing to do but RETAIN LENGTH!
The Rules:
1. Install your weave (it can be full or partial/ curly, kinky, or straight) 2. Shampoo hair at least once a month
Instructions on how to shampoo hair while in a weave.
Take an applicator bottle and dilute your shampoo with water. Lift each track and squirt the shampoo under the weave. It will create an almost instant lather, then GENTLY massage your scalp in between the track to loosen dirt, debris, and build up. Rinse.)
3. Moisturize your braided hair at least 2-3x a week
Instructions on how to moisturize hair.
Lightly mist your favorite watery moisturizer or leave in and apply to braided hair or;
Create your own moisturizer by diluting a light conditioner and spritzing your braided hair or;
Use an applicator bottle filled with your preferred moisturizer and apply to braided hair.
Product suggestions include African Royale Braid Spray, Infusium 23, Aphogee Pro-Vitamin Leave In Conditioner, or a mix of part water/conditioner (VO5 or Suave)/ aloe vera juice/ and/or oil.
4. Keep trimming to a bare minimum. You can dust your ends for knots and splits before each installation.
5. Leave your weave in for an appropriate amount of time. Up to three months is ideal. Trying to push the install beyond four months increases the likelihood of matting and tangles.
6. Shampoo and Deep Condition your hair after each removal and before each installation.
7. Re-install weave within 1-3 weeks upon removal.
8. Check in regularly, motivate, discuss, and post pictures of your beautiful hair and installs.
Helpful Links (Updated 1.11.10):
Ediese's Do's and Don't of Weave Care
Reniece the Weavologist's FAQs
How to Maintain Weave for Several Months
Nichi's Successful Install
Another Nichi Successful Install
Amaka127's Weave Regimen
Basic Weave Care
Weave Care FAQs
How to Care for a Weave
Sealing Weft Tutorial
Battling the Itchies
Tips for Taking Down Sew In
Pictures of Sew Ins
Weave Challenge 2008
Weave Challenge 2007
Weave Challenge 2006
THIS IS A 6 or 12 MONTH CHALLENGE. Please have your weave installed by January 15, 2010. Only two pictures are required: a starting picture of your own hair and an ending picture. I will keep track and ladies who fail to post either picture will be ! Where's the fun if we cannot see the results? Although only two pictures are required I highly encourage everyone to post pictures of their installs, new growth, hair porn, progress, etc. in order the keep the thread interesting and informative.
I will start a thread in June (for 6 month participants) and December (for 12 month participants) for "before and after" progress pictures and add the link to the original thread. I realize that everyone will be on different schedules as far as their installations go so starting the thread a month before the end of each session will give everyone time to get their progress pictures in.
I will start a thread in June (for 6 month participants) and December (for 12 month participants) for "before and after" progress pictures and add the link to the original thread. I realize that everyone will be on different schedules as far as their installations go so starting the thread a month before the end of each session will give everyone time to get their progress pictures in.
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