Sew-in Challenge 2014-2015 (6 months or 9 months)

bluediamond0829 · Oct 20, 2014

Well looks like I'll be removing my weave tonight. Its really loose. That's what I get for going with someone cheap to do it. It only lasted for 2 1/2 weeks

. I think I'll just see what I can do with my own hair. I'm tired of spending ALOT of $$ on hair and plus the hair stylist.

ImanAdero · Oct 20, 2014

I'm taking mine out on Thursday.

Some of the thread is loose (plus I keep playing with it lol, so I'm not helping)

But I cannot wait to get a good deep conditioning treatment! It's going to feel like heaven haha.

tapioca_pudding · Oct 20, 2014

So I have the option to go to someone who charges $85 or someone who charges $125. I have NO idea what to do.... sigh. Both have nice pics on IG but of course pics don't tell the whole story. Any suggestions?

HairPleezeGrow · Oct 20, 2014

tapioca_pudding said:
So I have the option to go to someone who charges $85 or someone who charges $125. I have NO idea what to do.... sigh. Both have nice pics on IG but of course pics don't tell the whole story. Any suggestions?

You can ask them both for references of previous customers...you can ask them how many clients do they currently have as well as maybe ask to sit in on a sew in so you can see it, like the same day you have your appt see if you cam come early to see the person b4 you.

bluediamond0829 · Oct 20, 2014

tapioca_pudding I paid $85 for mine and I didn't even get a good 2 weeks out of it. That's a hard one to decide on because I'm sure its people out there that do good sew-ins for less than $100. But most of my experience has been that either they don't last very long, they don't know how to cut, style, or I end up having tracks showing because they didn't braid it right or didn't leave enough hair out.

ezina · Oct 20, 2014

I took out my sew-in last week, which means that I've only been in it for 6 weeks. I don't think I want another one for a while. Currently, I'm working on getting my natural curl pattern back from when I flat ironed my hair the day before I got my sew-in. Parts of my hair are hanging a little looser than I remember...

Country gal · Oct 20, 2014

I paid $150 for my sew in with a lace closure. She hooked it up too. I love it.

JosieLynn · Oct 20, 2014

So i'm saving my spot in here. Ordered some hair from Big Chop Hair and hopefully it'll be here for the weekend since I want to get it done on saturday. Has anyone ordered from them?? I read good reviews but any insight is welcome.

Current length or starting pic:
Grazing BSL, will post pic after i wash my hair this weekend

Challenge goal:

BSL/MBL

Length of time commitment: (3 months, 6 months, 9 months)
I'm going to start with a 6 month commitment and then see from there. Might commit to a year....if i don't go crazy lol

Weave style/install hair:
Big Chop Hair in Corkscrew curl, 1 bundle in 12" and 1 in 14", plus a 12" closure, though I might save that for another install. Plan on having perimeter leave out for easy buns

Weave regimen:
Moisturize and oil hair every other day, wash weave/hair weekly and DC twice a month

Your top weave tip: (any insights you want to share if you've successfully retained length with weaves in the past)

I haven't done a weave in a long time but just making sure my hair underneath stays moisturized is my main goal.

HairPleezeGrow · Oct 20, 2014

Country gal said:
I paid $150 for my sew in with a lace closure. She hooked it up too. I love it.

Ummmm did you already post a pic? :-\

ceecy29 · Oct 20, 2014

$160 for my sew in and I'm loving it! I washed and did a twist out this weekend. I'm hoping to get my scalp issues under control, if not it's a wig next go around.

HairPleezeGrow · Oct 20, 2014

ceecy29 said:
$160 for my sew in and I'm loving it! I washed and did a twist out this weekend. I'm hoping to get my scalp issues under control, if not it's a wig next go around.

Yaaaaasss!!! I'm loving it

ceecy29 · Oct 20, 2014

HairPleezeGrow said:
Yaaaaasss!!! I'm loving it

Thanks HPG!!!

tapioca_pudding · Oct 21, 2014

ceecy29 that is lovely!! What kind of hair did you use?

HairPleezeGrow · Oct 21, 2014

Soooo I put my daughters Mercy hair on a wig cap and made a u part wig. I sewed it on my head until I can get my sew-in Friday. Put twists in it and this was the result after I took twist down. Sorry these are all from views bc i didn't have my picture takers...sorry for all the pics. I was really feeling myself lol.

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ceecy29 · Oct 21, 2014

tapioca_pudding said:
@ceecy29 that is lovely!! What kind of hair did you use?

Thank you tapioca_pudding! It is curlzword, their kinkiest curly. They are based on instagram/you have to email them to order, yeah I know, but ti's worth it for such a good match.

ImanAdero · Oct 21, 2014

HairPleezeGrow said:
Soooo I put my daughters Mercy hair on a wig cap and made a u part wig. I sewed it on my head until I can get my sew-in Friday. Put twists in it and this was the result after I took twist down. Sorry these are all from views bc i didn't have my picture takers...sorry for all the pics. I was really feeling myself lol.

LOVE IT! Can you recommend a good YouTube tutorial for making a u part?

HairPleezeGrow · Oct 21, 2014

ImanAdero said:
LOVE IT! Can you recommend a good YouTube tutorial for making a u part?

Thanks and yes ma'am...

http://youtu.be/23R512TCwrU

kupenda · Oct 21, 2014

My leave out got wet in the rain today :/

Country gal · Oct 22, 2014

HairPleezeGrow - here you go.

HairPleezeGrow · Oct 22, 2014

Country gal said:
HairPleezeGrow - here you go.

Omgosh you look beautiful! This install is bomb.com...

Adiatasha · Oct 22, 2014

kupenda said:
My leave out got wet in the rain today :/

Lol.. That's has been me many times.. Hopefully you can just twist/braid your leave out with the weave and it'll all be ok

Country gal · Oct 22, 2014

HairPleezeGrow said:
Omgosh you look beautiful! This install is bomb.com...

Thank you very much!

Napp · Oct 22, 2014

I'm thinking about joining this thread but i dont want to buy super expensive hair. any suggestions? i would like a yaki straight or a kinky curl texture.

HairPleezeGrow · Oct 22, 2014

Napp said:
I'm thinking about joining this thread but i dont want to buy super expensive hair. any suggestions? i would like a yaki straight or a kinky curl texture.

The BSS has yaki for cheap. Sometimes you can find sales for like $10 a pack...I'm not sure about the kinky curl texture though.

Eta- hairsisters.com usually has buy 1 get 1 on hair

Rocky91 · Oct 22, 2014

Napp said:
I'm thinking about joining this thread but i dont want to buy super expensive hair. any suggestions? i would like a yaki straight or a kinky curl texture.

I like the Hairesthetic kinky straight and I think they have a Yaki straight. They have sales all the time on that website.

Also bohyme Brazilian wave used to be my go to at only $80 a pack, and you only needed one. I've heard the quality is much worse now tho.

Rocky91 · Oct 22, 2014

Country gal, I love your install!!!

Country gal · Oct 22, 2014

Rocky91 said:
Country gal, I love your install!!!

Thank you. It depends on how long you want to keep the style. I use herimports with the discount and it is very reasonable. This is my second install with this hair. I just colored it blue black.

ImanAdero · Oct 23, 2014

Sew in taken out! Hair is currently in French braids.

That was fun lol.

HairPleezeGrow · Oct 25, 2014

I was supposed to get my sew in yesterday and ended up doing my two daughters heads instead. So today I just went ahead and sewed down the u part I made...so glad I didn't take the wig apart bc that's what my sister in law was going to do my micro link sew in with. Any way my little rigged up sew in will do for bow until the links come in the mail. I put my hair in a bun and will probably leave it like this for a bit...

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Rocky91 · Oct 26, 2014

Still on my sew in break. I think I'm coloring my tips red today. :look:

I may then get some box braids for a month in a week, then back to the weaves. My poor coworkers heads are going to spin, they already think I do the most with my hair when I go from wearing it down to putting it in a bun :lol:

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