Weave It Up Challenge 2010

[loulou82]

peeks in....wrings hands.
i don't know, you guys-i'm nervous about committing. i'm NEVER good with challenges. will you guys promise to hold my hand and help me along if i join??
even through those rough days when i'm just itching to pull it out and get at my real hair?


i'm so serious.

Join Us! It'll be a great challenge. The only difficult part will be the urge to take your install out early but we'll be here to slap your hair and tell ya to back away from the install!

Great challenge Lou! I'm definitely joining. I think I have two last installs in me before I'm WL. **crosses fingers**

Thanks for joining Ediese! You helped me decide on the AAMH kinky curly. I can't wait to have it installed .

I am so in. I had planned on weaving it up for another year anyway so this is perfect to keep me on track.

You're hair has grown so much DSD!

I so want to be in this challenge but cannot decide if the weaves will be bad for my edges or not....??? What do peeps think???

If properly maintained your edges should hold up well. Just remember to not put too much tension on the area and keep it protected and moisturized. I like the idea of getting "textured" relaxed hair so you aren't flat ironing your edges bone straight in order to blend.

 

[cech2204]

I'm in as well!!!! Be back with info soon...

 

[Rocky91]

I will be here right beside you girl! I was low key nervous about committing too but I saw #7 and new it was gonna be okay

7. Re-install weave within 1-2 weeks upon removal.

this is usually about the amount of time it takes for me to be "over" my hair lol. I am in other PS challenges so I will use rule 7 to bun or whatever inbetween installs

Join Us! It'll be a great challenge. The only difficult part will be the urge to take your install out early but we'll be here to slap your hair and tell ya to back away from the install!
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oh, alritey then. since you guys promised....and i'm warning you, i'm probably gonna need a few interventions.

my info:
i'm gonna go for six months.

wash and DC both my hair and the weave hair every 2-3 weeks. (Aussie Moist combo)
i "moisturize" my real hair and scalp with castor and coconut oils while in a weave. i find it keeps the itchies down and may promote faster growth, but who knows.
weave hair-gets all the stuff that i hate on my own head.

Challenge Goal: Retain whatever I can. Focus energy usually put into my hair on other things: school, exercise, family, friends, whatever. learn how to do my own sew-ins to save money!!

i'm weaved up right now, but here's a not so recent picture:

this was taken on september 19th, on blowdried hair.
i might post another pic when i take down this install in jan.

 

[Diam0ndiva]

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
6 mos.. or possibly longer

Regimen:
1) follow challenge rules. mositure every other day.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
1) Mega tek, soft and beautiful moisture spray, one hair shampoo, vitamins, and a weave shine and conditioning spray.

End of challenge goal:
1) about 2 to 3 inches or more..


Post a starting length picture:

 

[Vintageglam]

If properly maintained your edges should hold up well. Just remember to not put too much tension on the area and keep it protected and moisturized. I like the idea of getting "textured" relaxed hair so you aren't flat ironing your edges bone straight in order to blend.

Okay I am in. I am lucky enough to have a really good weave stylist who listens when I say I want it loose please. Her last install was the beesnees so I will stick with her even though she is a bit expensive (70 GBP/ $100 per install). I am a little worried though as she is currently 5 months preggers so hope she does not decide to stop doing weaves altogether because its hard finding someone who does decent weaves who does not want to give you the Chinese eye look.

I will also opt for full weaves to give ALL my hair a full rest.

Anyway here is my updated reggie:

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
I will commit to 6 months initially to see how my edges are going. Obviously if they are not going well before this I will also revert to wigs.

Regimen:
Wash weave and scalp thoroughly once a week. DC with heavily diluted conditioner for my own hair under the weave and the same un-diluted cond on the weave hair. Sit under steamer for 30 mins then rinse and sit under hood dryer on low heat for 30 mins.
Massage scalp for at least 10 mins with Ayurvedic/ Essential oils x 2 week
Massage edges with oils x 3/4 week
Keep weaves for 6/7 weeks MAX
Upon take down: Give hair a break for 2 weeks: (week 1) Oil Pre-poo, Clarify, Aphogee 2 step treatment, Steam deep cond treatment, (week 2) Oil Pre-poo, shampoo, Steam and re-install if hair is in good cond and there is no breakage.
Vits: Multi, MSM, Fish Oils (& Veggie juices for breakfast)

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
(Weaved up)
Pre-poo: Coconut/ Neem Oil
Shampoo: Diluted CON shampoo in an applicator bottle
Deep Condition: Use up whatever cond/ products I have in my stash - i.e. Mizani, Ors, Nexxus etc. The goal is to use up my product stash and spend money next year on quality weave hair and steam treatments instead).
Leave-ins: Whatever I can use up in stash - Infusium, Nexxus, Neutrogena,
Scalp: Ayurvedic/ Essential Oils
Edges: Ayurvedic/ Essential Oils and moisturize baby edge hair with any leave in I have
(own hair)
Use up shampoos and conditioners in product stash
Use up leave-ins in product stash
moisturize: Mizani H20 Intense & Elasta Mango butter

Goal:
APL BY Dec 2010 (about 5 - 6 inches of retention)

Post a starting length picture:

Currently have a sew in so will post one when I take in out and DC in about 1 weeks time.

 

[Vintageglam]

Just a few questions for the ladies doing this challenge:

1. What pattern of braids do you ladies use as a base to minimise tension on the hairline?

2. I think I will look into some high quality Relaxed textured hair which I can re-use a few times? Any suggestions for brands ladies as the UK is pretty limited on this point?
3. Also I have one of those table top steamers so does anyone know if you can steam weave hair and your own hair when it’s in a weave. I am just conscious of getting moisture into my own hair whilst its all corn rowed away.
4. What products if any do you ladies use (if any) to keep the actual weave hair looking fresh or is less definitely better in this case?

TIA

 

[newbiemom]

Please count me in. I have had a hard time with styling because I am not really creative this will allow me to let my hair rest and not look homeless. YAY

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
12 months

Regimen:
Moisturize every other day
Wash with diluted shampoo/conditioner every week
Deep condition 1every 2 weeks


Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Hair under weave:
hs14
AO shampoo/comditioner
I will have a small section left out that I ors oil moistorizer and that olive oil gel.


End of challenge goal:
apl (by December 2010)

 

[*KP*]

.....OK I changed my mind. I can't hang for 6 months

I'll do at least 2 weave installs next year but not back to back

Bootcamp for me in 2010 I think

 

[angelgrl135]

Count me in! I think....

I've never had a full-head weave before so after I get the first one in January, if I don't like it then the plan below is null and void

I plan to have 3 installs in 2010 in this cyle:
Weave for 10-12 weeks
Leave hair out 3-4 weeks.

Cleans scalp (with an applicator bottle filled with diluted sulfate-free poo or witch hazel) every 1-2 weeks

Moisturize scalp (still working on what concoction to go with but it will involve tea tree oil)

I originally had this plan so that I could BC in December but I realized my biggest motivation for BCing is the ability to do wash n go's and December is definitely not the time to do those so I probably won't cut until Spring/Summer 2011

 

[*KP*]

Just a few questions for the ladies doing this challenge:

1. What pattern of braids do you ladies use as a base to minimise tension on the hairline?

2. I think I will look into some high quality Relaxed textured hair which I can re-use a few times? Any suggestions for brands ladies as the UK is pretty limited on this point?
3. Also I have one of those table top steamers so does anyone know if you can steam weave hair and your own hair when it’s in a weave. I am just conscious of getting moisture into my own hair whilst its all corn rowed away.
4. What products if any do you ladies use (if any) to keep the actual weave hair looking fresh or is less definitely better in this case?

TIA

Hi Stella, depends on how much you want to spend.

My favourite hair is a balance between price and fly-ness lol

I use Goddess Remi by Sensationnel. I use 2 packs of 10inch hair priced at £36.99 each at Pak's. I have some right now, I will bring some to the meet up to show you (either in a bag or on my head lol - depends on if I get it done before then or not). It can be used at least twice I'd say and maybe more if you take really good care of it. The first time I used this, I didn't shed a single hair until it had been in for 5 weeks and even then, the shedding was minimal compared to some of the brands I have used.

There are some better brands of Remi hair out there but this one fits my weave budget

 

[Vintageglam]

Thanks KP I have this in my hair at the moment and I like it

You;re right about the little to no tangling when looked after properly. I also used this hair for when I got married. However I noticed when I used it the 2nd time round it was very "flyaway" and "static" and tangled a lot more hence why i am looking into maybe virgin or cuticle hair. I figure if I am going to spend 70 - 80 GBP on hair to use once, I might as well pay 150 GBP on hair I can use 3 times and which I can wash every single week without worrying about the diminishing quality with each wash...

 

[Vintageglam]

Hi Stella, depends on how much you want to spend.

My favourite hair is a balance between price and fly-ness lol

I use Goddess Remi by Sensationnel. I use 2 packs of 10inch hair priced at £36.99 each at Pak's.

Btw I buy my hair from another shop in dalston which sells me two packs of 14 inch Remi Goddess for 75 GBP and I think the 10 inch is about 30 GBP per pack....

 

[*KP*]

Btw I buy my hair from another shop in dalston which sells me two packs of 14 inch Remi Goddess for 75 GBP and I think the 10 inch is about 30 GBP per pack....

Oooh, thank you! They put the prices up at Pak recently. I will get the details from you on Saturday

 

[NYRICAN1]

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
6 months maybe more trying to get to BSL

Regimen:
Wash every 3 weeks, keep install in 6-8 weeks,
Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

using for my cornrows-Infusium 23, aloe vera, jojoba oil and for weave a cheapie condish

End of challenge goal:
Bsl or beyond- currently reaching apl

 

[Demi27]

For the ladies who have asked

I am braiding all of my hair back, but I am going to do a net weave this time. I am going to braid one braid around the perimeter of my hair and then braid the rest back. I will sew the net onto the perimeter braid and then sew the tracks onto the net.

I am going to use hair from Halleys Curls (when I buy them). They seem to get pretty good reviews on BHM. I am also going to use one of their closures. When I went to price BSS Remy hair (Outre Velvet Remy), it was $99 a pack. The hair I want from HC is $88 a piece. The closure from them will cost more money, but I can reuse te hair and the closure, so I'll be getting my monies worth.

 

[Aveena]

I'm in!!! I'm currently in a weave BUT I plan to have it re-installed before Jan 15th so this is perfect!!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?

I'm going to start with 6months


Regimen:

Wash 1 x week with diluted shampoo and conditioner
Deep Condition 1 x week

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
I plan on moisturizing with EVOO and water
detangling with Ahpogee gree tea reconstructor

End of challenge goal:

full armpit or top of the bra strap

Post a starting length picture:

I'll post my starting pic after I take this install out.

 

[tuffCOOKiE]

I want to be in as well, but I think that everyone that participates should have a "before" picture so we can have dramatic results!

I'm weaved up right now and will prob not do a take down til mid January but I don't think 2 weeks will matter and will post a before picture then.

Question - does anyone know of a really good moisturizer when wearing a weave? I find that scurl doesn't 'penetrate' and it just sits on top of my braids. I tried sta sof fro and same thing.

ALSO - what is everyone doing to protect their leave-out hair?

I'm serious about this challenge ladies!!!

Suggestions summary:

Before pictures
A thread for result pictures only!

 

[Vintageglam]

For the ladies who have asked

I am braiding all of my hair back, but I am going to do a net weave this time. I am going to braid one braid around the perimeter of my hair and then braid the rest back. I will sew the net onto the perimeter braid and then sew the tracks onto the net.

I am going to use hair from Halleys Curls (when I buy them). They seem to get pretty good reviews on BHM. I am also going to use one of their closures. When I went to price BSS Remy hair (Outre Velvet Remy), it was $99 a pack. The hair I want from HC is $88 a piece. The closure from them will cost more money, but I can reuse te hair and the closure, so I'll be getting my monies worth.

Me likey the sound of this hair. Just had a look at the website and oh my do I like this hair. The closures are also amazing.They are completely out of stock at the moment (my guess the holiday season etc). Anyway as soon as they get back in stock this is my xmas present to myself this year. Thanks for the recommendation Demi.

 

[maygasa]

I want in too. i am currently wearing a weave and plan on getting another for the challenge before Jan 15.I am still working on the regime but will be back with more info.

 

[Rocky91]

now that all the stats and such are out of the way, let's have some fun!!
what styles are you ladies planning? what type of hair?

 

[yaya24]

I want in!!!!!! (Edited with stats)

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
6 months maybe more

Regimen:
CoWash every 1-2 weeks, keep install in 12 weeks

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

Surge moisture aide+MT+fiji water+nugro spray+aphoghee essential fatty acid oil concentrate. I mix 6 ounces at a time (lasts a little over 1 week) and apply to braided hair I will be doing full sew ins, (no hair out)

End of challenge goal:
6 months- Full NL
12 months- SL

currently twa EL

 

[NaturallyBlonde]

I'm in too. I'm having my first weave installed next Saturday. No clue about my regimine yet though... I'll edit when I figure it out.

I will join for 6 months, may go longer depending how the first half goes.

My goal is to be full shoulder length is 6 months, maybe APL in a year?

I will post a starting pic sometime this weekend after I remove my kinky twists

IDK why the top looks so thin... shrug...

blow dried

 

[Demi27]

Me likey the sound of this hair. Just had a look at the website and oh my do I like this hair. The closures are also amazing.They are completely out of stock at the moment (my guess the holiday season etc). Anyway as soon as they get back in stock this is my xmas present to myself this year. Thanks for the recommendation Demi.

No problem. Believe it or not, that's my Christmas present to myself as well. LOL. Thank goodness they should be back in stock when I get paid again next week.

 

[loulou82]

Challenge Update: 12.04.09:

Sign Up for the CHALLENGE ENDS January 3, 2010. I'm having a cut off mark in order to keep the thread accountable and help me keep track of all participants. Also I would like to have the same group of participants from start to finish.

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 new 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.​

 

[loulou82]

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Question - does anyone know of a really good moisturizer when wearing a weave? I find that scurl doesn't 'penetrate' and it just sits on top of my braids. I tried sta sof fro and same thing.

ALSO - what is everyone doing to protect their leave-out hair?

I'm serious about this challenge ladies!!!

Suggestions summary:

Before pictures
A thread for result pictures only!

Thanks for joining TuffCookie and thanks for the suggestions! A "before" picture is already required but I elaborated on it in the original post and also required an "after" picture for all the ladies.

 

[F8THINHIM]

I want in!!! I just damaged my hair terribly and missed my goal. I am learning how to do my own weaves and this will help me. I just washed my hair today and posted the pic in my siggy.

I will update with the reggie, etc.
Thanks for starting this!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?

I will be doing this for six months. I know I won't want to hide my hair in the summer as much.


Regimen:

Full weave without leaving any of my hair out. If curly, I will mist with Avocado Mist and smooth with Fantasia IC. If straight, I will mist with Avocado Mist and smooth with Chi Straight Smoothing Styling Cream (when needed) or HE LTR (when needed). For my scalp, daily massage with Vatika oil, weekly massage with Anoop oil, and weekly tea rinsing (from indian powders). I plan on washing every 3-4 weeks. Since I will be doing the weaves myself, I may change every two months, sooner, or later depending on how well I did and how well the hair holds up.


Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

For my own hair, it will be mostly Indian oils and powders (vatika, amla, shakaki, aritha, etc.) and nettle tea rinses. Deep conditioning with Joico KPak, Steam (home-made version) and Aphogee 2 Min Recon; sealing with vaika oil or coconut oil. Leave out a day to rest then reinstall.

End of challenge goal:
Full and healty BSL

Post a starting length picture:

Pic taken on 12/4/09 in my siggy. Am cutting back today to just below shoulder to start over.

 

[loulou82]

I'm definitely in!!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
12 months of kinky twists. When I get bored I'll switch up the colors and styles.

Hey Tracey! This is a weave challenge but you're welcome to follow along. There's a Braid Challenge 2010 going on if you want a challenge pertaining exclusively to braids/ kinky twists.

 

[scarcity21]

ok self installers...
1. Anyone have a good youtube video on closure with straight hair full a fullhead weave (im natural)
2. Anyone in the DMV area, that can install my weave for me? lol...im serious

well????????????

 

[loulou82]

Just a few questions for the ladies doing this challenge:

1. What pattern of braids do you ladies use as a base to minimise tension on the hairline?

I plan on doing a circular pattern but I'm keeping my perimeter and nape out. My hair line is already fragile so I'm going to leave it out.

2. I think I will look into some high quality Relaxed textured hair which I can re-use a few times? Any suggestions for brands ladies as the UK is pretty limited on this point?

I don't have any suggestions. Hopefully more ladies will chime in.

3. Also I have one of those table top steamers so does anyone know if you can steam weave hair and your own hair when it’s in a weave. I am just conscious of getting moisture into my own hair whilst its all corn rowed away.

That's a good question. I have a steamer but didn't think of steaming my hair while in the weave. I may give it a try and see how it works.

4. What products if any do you ladies use (if any) to keep the actual weave hair looking fresh or is less definitely better in this case?

I take a less is more approach to weaves. I don't want to saturate it with product. I don't want it to lose its bounce and movement. I'll probably limit products to a few times a week. My last install was a curly one and I only used mousse and some coconut oil.
TIA

Answers in bold.

Question - does anyone know of a really good moisturizer when wearing a weave? I find that scurl doesn't 'penetrate' and it just sits on top of my braids. I tried sta sof fro and same thing.

I listed some suggestions in the original post.

ALSO - what is everyone doing to protect their leave-out hair?

I'm wearing a curly install so I'm going to moisturize, twist, wear my bonnet at night, and un-twist, and blend in the morning.

Responses in bold.

now that all the stats and such are out of the way, let's have some fun!!
what styles are you ladies planning? what type of hair?

OK! I'm installing an APL-ish curly weave so I'm doing a lot of mess ponys, buns, and pin ups. Once I get to the end of the install I'm flat ironing it and then doing braid outs.

ok self installers...
1. Anyone have a good youtube video on closure with straight hair full a fullhead weave (im natural)
2. Anyone in the DMV area, that can install my weave for me? lol...im serious

Sooo... are you in?

Sorry I don't know any weavologists in the DMV. I can help you find someone you YT though.

 

[zenith]

Honestly, i wish i could take part in this challenge. I secretly love weaves.

But as soon as i wash the weave the first time, i can't stop itching. I tried in the past and i end up taking it out after a month.

How do you ladies stop the itch... cause if i could i would wear one for a long time!