Weave It Up Challenge 2010

[Aveena]

I'm back in my weave again too. This time Hair Esthetics Cuticle Kinky Straight. Blends PERFECTLY with my relaxed hair. I'll have pics after the weekend.

 

[ZkittyKurls]

^^ i loved that hair! i need to get more for my stash

 

[scarcity21]

Just checking in. I've attached pics of my hair after I removed my install a few days ago. I tried to do a length check with my hair slathered in conditioner but it's not exact since it was hard to pull the hair taut and keep my head straight lol. It seems like I gained a little over an inch. I had quite a bit of shedding, but it was 9 weeks. What is a normal amount? Has anyone noticed a difference in shedding when you don't wash your weave as often? I washed my hair almost weekly from the 5th to 9th week and used tons of braid spray and scalp treatments. I wonder if that contributed to the shedding?

I reused the Extensions Plus RT hair the same day and it looks good as ever. I plan on using it at least once if not twice more. I hope to keep this install in for 12 weeks max and I hope to be APL by then. I think I'm going to keep the washing to a minimum this go around.

Happy growing ladies!

I wanna try that hair...I see that ur natural...do u use a closure or do u just straighten ur leave out? TIA

 

[Natural Hair Princess]

I wanna try that hair...I see that ur natural...do u use a closure or do u just straighten ur leave out? TIA

I straighten my leave out. However, I am cutting down on the flat-ironing since my leave out has suffered some breakage. The EPRT is some great hair though!

 

[luvbighair]

I wanna upload my progress pic from taking out my weave, but I can't . I don't know how to insert an image on this new set-up. It's giving me a prompt for a URL and that doesn't apply to my photo (it's from my comp)

[help]

 

[Prisangela]

So I've been MIA for a while, so I will give you guys a quick up-date, I have had my hair in 2 more installs since the last update...from july to about the last day in august I have given my hair a well needed break, in the beginning of september I reinstalled a synthetic curly style photos to follow...any ways I need your opinion...as of August my hair looked like this what length is this? Im hoping SL
and here are pics of my install....this one will come out first week of october because the NG is killing me!

 

[PPGbubbles]

Does anyone know what type of hair this is? the one in the bob...sorry I am not in this challenge but I want to get my first weave soon and I really like that hair.. pleassssssssseeeeeeeeeee tell me?

Hey it is regular sensationnel hair from the BS... I think it was like 1b 12 inch and like $20 a pack... It was left over hair from a old install... the hair was nothing special...

What made it look so good was getting it styled @ super cuts. I cost all of $16 dollars and I did my own install so you cant beat that!

 

[loulou82]

Time is FLYING by! Only 3 more months left in the challenge. How is everyone coming along?

 

[Fab79]

i'm still here, weaving it up, happy with progress so far, hopefully will be APL by end of challenge which is my goal, looking at pics i notice that from SL where i was to APL is seven inches but from APL - BSL - MBL - WL is the same 7, so as long as i get to APL and i should because including the heavy handed trims by myself , i would have made APL now

 

[AdoreMsK67]

Hey LouLou
Just checking in..I haven't posted in like forever, but I have read all of the comments and progress along the way. Weave is doing ok, but my edges are having a hard time. I think from wearing in a bun 99% of the time. My permed hair has taken a beating to me, but my new growth is amazing and I can't wait to cut the permed portion off, that will be right after I take the picture for the end of this challenge.

 

[MsRR]

Hey Guys, I need your help here. I got a weave and kept it in for 2 months and my hair matted at the base of 3 braids and this cause me to loose alot of hair...I also did the applicator bottle to shampoo and to condition....I got another weave and my stylist who did my hair before the weave told me to do a net and I did...I taking the weave down after it being in a month this time and my stylist said do not comb through my hair because this will cause my hair to break in which it did last time even on the braids that did not matted...Ok...she said I should relax not bone straight or anything like a tex lax I think yall call it...because she never did a bone straight relaxer on my hair anyway. I recall a member here saying her friend does that and she never had problems hair grew just fine...what do yall think? I know you should not relax if you gonna weave/braid your hair but my hair is breaking I'm not retaining my growth.

 

[ManeVixen]

I'm weaved up again...

(got a lil carried away with the swirl effect )

This time its premium now hair, spanish wave mixed with deep wave 14". I blow dry it and curl it so it looks like its all the same kind of hair. I flexi rod it at night.

 

[Sade']

I had my mine re-done http://www.longhaircareforum.com/[email protected]

 

[Majestye]

Sigh, ok so it's been awhile. So here's my update. Someone tell me what went wrong!!!

Installed EPNW on July 26th, removed it on Oct 23rd (Just shy of 13 weeks or 3 months+). I washed and conditioned in between (probably not as much as I should) Anyway, I occassionally sprayed my braids underneath with a mix of water and conditioner. Somehow I don't get that - as it seems that my hair was wet and could mildew (hair slightly smelled of mildew when I removed the weave. I always sit under a dryer when I wash and condition, so it had to be the spray I used in between Maybe Oil is better??? erplexed

When I removed my weave, I put conditioner on it (White Rain - cheapy kind and Kantu leave in) before I combed it out. No problem...just a lot of shedding. I rinsed out the conditioner and proceeded to wash with ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo to get it really clean. My hair seemed hard and started to mat. So I then used Motions Shampoo. I had matted sections at the top and mid back. I then used ORS Hair Mayo - that turned back into a mess! More matting again! so I had to use some more Kantu leave-in and Neutragena Conditioner to try to get the mats out, but it took FOREVER! I normally only leave my installs in for 6 weeks but with the EP hair I was able to go twice as long. I don't know if I lost more hair due to the matting or if it was just the normal shedding. At least I can see length retention.

Where did I go wrong??? What causes matting? Do I need porosity control? erplexed

I'm scared to texlax and wash it this weekend for fear of matting. I never had this problem until I did my first home Henna in July. I had good results but since then my hair tangles. I want to henna my new growth in a week. HELP!

 

[beana]

Hi Majestye

It sounds like you used too much protein (kantu before washing, ors mayo after and kantu again). Also, i understand your desire to clarify after taking down your install, but clarifying tends to dry hair out and usng protein after that can be extra drying.

For your next wash i recommend a moisturizing poo and ACV rinse before conditionining to clean the scalp and regulate porosity and a deep mositurizing conditioner afterwards .

Sigh, ok so it's been awhile. So here's my update. Someone tell me what went wrong!!!

Installed EPNW on July 26th, removed it on Oct 23rd (Just shy of 13 weeks or 3 months+). I washed and conditioned in between (probably not as much as I should) Anyway, I occassionally sprayed my braids underneath with a mix of water and conditioner. Somehow I don't get that - as it seems that my hair was wet and could mildew (hair slightly smelled of mildew when I removed the weave. I always sit under a dryer when I wash and condition, so it had to be the spray I used in between Maybe Oil is better??? erplexed

When I removed my weave, I put conditioner on it (White Rain - cheapy kind and Kantu leave in) before I combed it out. No problem...just a lot of shedding. I rinsed out the conditioner and proceeded to wash with ORS Creamy Aloe Shampoo to get it really clean. My hair seemed hard and started to mat. So I then used Motions Shampoo. I had matted sections at the top and mid back. I then used ORS Hair Mayo - that turned back into a mess! More matting again! so I had to use some more Kantu leave-in and Neutragena Conditioner to try to get the mats out, but it took FOREVER! I normally only leave my installs in for 6 weeks but with the EP hair I was able to go twice as long. I don't know if I lost more hair due to the matting or if it was just the normal shedding. At least I can see length retention.

Where did I go wrong??? What causes matting? Do I need porosity control? erplexed

I'm scared to texlax and wash it this weekend for fear of matting. I never had this problem until I did my first home Henna in July. I had good results but since then my hair tangles. I want to henna my new growth in a week. HELP!

 

[Majestye]

Thanks Beana! I suspected the Aloe Shampoo and the ORS Mayo..but not the Cantu Shea Butter Leave In (I didn't see much protein in it). That's about the only thing that helped me detangle those mats. I think my hair HATES protein.

I will try your suggestions this weekend when I texlax, and follow with Mizani MoistureFuse Conditioner and/or ORS Replenishing Pak.

Hi Majestye

It sounds like you used too much protein (kantu before washing, ors mayo after and kantu again). Also, i understand your desire to clarify after taking down your install, but clarifying tends to dry hair out and usng protein after that can be extra drying.

For your next wash i recommend a moisturizing poo and ACV rinse before conditionining to clean the scalp and regulate porosity and a deep mositurizing conditioner afterwards .

 

[mimi0410]

I have not checked in for it seems like forever! But Im still weaved up. The one I currently have will come down soon and Ill be reinstalling. As of April--weaves were new to me, had never had one. I have grown to LOVE them. When installed right and maintained properly weaves can truly help getting through awkward stages or just giving your hair a break. Here are a few pics of the installs Ive had since April.

This is the first install from the end of April. Someone asked me before what kind of hair this was and at the time I didnt know, I purchased it from the stylist who did my hair. But its Halley's Curls Salon Relaxed

 

[mimi0410]

This is from July I dont have many pics of this hair because I wasnt a fan of it. Its Indiva NC Virgin Indian. There are some pics on my fotki. The hair was a bit on the thin side and shed like crazy. It started out longer (can see in fotki). But we ended up cutting it. I never wore it curly. There is one shot of it curly so you can see the texture and the honey highlights that Jehan (my stylist) added.

 

[mimi0410]

And this is my current install. Which I LOVE! The hair is by Autumn Breeze. Its also Virgin NC. I never wear it curly though I need to work on my blending technique for wearing it curly. But nonetheless, I absolutely LOVE this hair---its the best Ive used so far. LOVES IT!

 

[beana]

Hi Ladies,

I just removed my install after 2 months. I loved having a weave but the person who did it last time will not be available to do my next weave

Are there any stylist in the NYC area that you highly recommend? I honestly see terrible looking weaves everyday and im sooo scared to risk getting a jacked up one at the salon. Even if any of you ladies here in the NYC area wouldnt mind installing my next weave i'd truly appreciate it, just let me know your asking price. I get a partial sew in, perimeter out, with 7 tracks sewn in last time that i'd like to reuse. Please PM me!

TIA

 

[loulou82]

Bumping for beana!

 

[missnurselady]

Im back in my sew in. I used BoBraz this time, straight hair was too hard to maintain. My edges are still taking their time coming in, anyone have any suggestions. Im currently using Nioxin Scalp treatment. Im not too sure if its working or not, Im taking pics so hopefully I will be able to tell a difference by the end of this bottle.

 

[mimi0410]

Bumping for beana!

Hi Ladies,

I just removed my install after 2 months. I loved having a weave but the person who did it last time will not be available to do my next weave

Are there any stylist in the NYC area that you highly recommend? I honestly see terrible looking weaves everyday and im sooo scared to risk getting a jacked up one at the salon. Even if any of you ladies here in the NYC area wouldnt mind installing my next weave i'd truly appreciate it, just let me know your asking price. I get a partial sew in, perimeter out, with 7 tracks sewn in last time that i'd like to reuse. Please PM me!

TIA

I actually can. I ran across a thread on another site...the stylist is located in the Bronx. Here is a link. If you read the entire thread there are quite of few pics of her work and I think her photobucket.
ADDED PIC I FINALLY FOUND A STYLIST NY!!!!!PORN - BHM Talk Cafe : BlackHairMedia.com - Page 1

There is another girl Ive heard mentioned I think her name is G-Star...here is her website.
Hair By GStar

I feel like Ive seen one or two more that made me consider driving to NY (my stylist just recently retired on me). If I can remeber them Ill post their info.

 

[zenith]

I got my 1st sew in since 07. And i love it. took time getting used to since i'm a braids girl.

I plan to keep this on for 3 months. Take it out and put in another one.

 

[JerriBlank]

I took out my bobbi boss hair,which I absolutely loved,and someone in my house threw it away. . I went to repurchase,and the store owner convinced me to try a different brand...I know...big mistake. I purchased a brand called indio that comes in a white and silver package. Three weeks later and the hair is out. I spent two hundred bucks and it is comparable to Beverly Johnson hair,which is horrible,imo. I called the company to complain,and I will stick to bobbi boss for store bought hair from now on.

 

[ms.blue]

I actually can. I ran across a thread on another site...the stylist is located in the Bronx. Here is a link. If you read the entire thread there are quite of few pics of her work and I think her photobucket.
ADDED PIC I FINALLY FOUND A STYLIST NY!!!!!PORN - BHM Talk Cafe : BlackHairMedia.com - Page 1

There is another girl Ive heard mentioned I think her name is G-Star...here is her website.
Hair By GStar

I feel like Ive seen one or two more that made me consider driving to NY (my stylist just recently retired on me). If I can remeber them Ill post their info.

I will be having my install done next week thursday by Jenny Lind

 

[mimi0410]

I will be having my install done next week thursday by Jenny Lind

She is making a trip to the DC area the weekend of the 18th and I have an appt with her. Cant wait

Be sure to let us know how your install goes ms.blue

 

[beana]

Thanks ladies for the information!!! Jenny Lind's salon looks like a winner. Ms. Blue, please let use know how you like Jenny's work once you get your hair done.

 

[ms.blue]

She is making a trip to the DC area the weekend of the 18th and I have an appt with her. Cant wait

Be sure to let us know how your install goes ms.blue

Thanks ladies for the information!!! Jenny Lind's salon looks like a winner. Ms. Blue, please let use know how you like Jenny's work once you get your hair done.

I'll post pics here even though I'm not part of this challenge.

 

[beana]

Btw, i unofficially joined this challenge and will be sure to officially join the 2011 Challenge. I was able to get my 2nd sew-in and im pleased with this one as well. I re-used my hair, but I can tell this will be my last install with it. I'm almost 6 months post and sew-ins have saved me so much trouble.

I was scared to get a weave for years lol ... i wish i would've done this earlier because i wouldve transitioned years ago.