2014 Twist/Braid/Bun for Growth Challenge
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Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
Thanks for hosting toaster. This challenge has contributed the most to my nice retention last year. I retained about 4.5-5 inches last year.
1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning, etc.)? I usually do twists, but because I am in the Crown & Glory challenge, I will be putting braids in my own hair. I will put the braids in various updo styles just like I do w/my twists.
2. What is your style maintenance regimen?: I moisturize and seal my twists/braids every other day.
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? Length retention/hair health
5. When and how will you restyle your hair? Every 3 - 4 weeks. I will then wear my hair loose or bun for up to three days until I put in a new set of braids. I'm still testing exactly how long my braids will last.
6. Include Starting Pic. (You will not be an official challenger without one). See attached.
1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning, etc.)? I usually do twists, but because I am in the Crown & Glory challenge, I will be putting braids in my own hair. I will put the braids in various updo styles just like I do w/my twists.
2. What is your style maintenance regimen?: I moisturize and seal my twists/braids every other day.
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning? Natural
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge? Length retention/hair health
5. When and how will you restyle your hair? Every 3 - 4 weeks. I will then wear my hair loose or bun for up to three days until I put in a new set of braids. I'm still testing exactly how long my braids will last.
6. Include Starting Pic. (You will not be an official challenger without one). See attached.
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myfaithrising
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That's it, I'm in. Here are my deets..
1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning, etc.)? I will live primarily in mini twists, I've decided that I love the convenience and the versatility.
2. What is your style maintenance regimen?
Wash day is Sunday, I pre poo on Saturday night, wash Sunday am, I use my Joico k-pak or a light protein for 15 min or so under a plastic cap, I rinse then air dry until damp. I spritz my tea rinse and add a moisturizing deep conditioner and sit under heat for a half hour or so. Then it's on to the LOL method which is the best thing since sliced bread. I sit and install mini twists which take hours and then I set into bantu knots to style. Each set lasts 2 weeks. I wash with the twists in every other week. I can do this long term, I love it. To switch up I like to put my twists into a bun, can I add Marley hair to make my bun or is that against the rules? ?
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning
I am natural
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge?
I want to retain all of my growth this year
5. When and how will you restyle your hair? I restyle in various updos during the week or I'll bun for a couple of days
6. Include Starting Pic.
Here's a pic of the just taken down bko, I like the pixie cut
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And here is what the untwisted, ready for pre poo hair looks like
1. What is your primary style (twists, braids, bunning, etc.)? I will live primarily in mini twists, I've decided that I love the convenience and the versatility.
2. What is your style maintenance regimen?
Wash day is Sunday, I pre poo on Saturday night, wash Sunday am, I use my Joico k-pak or a light protein for 15 min or so under a plastic cap, I rinse then air dry until damp. I spritz my tea rinse and add a moisturizing deep conditioner and sit under heat for a half hour or so. Then it's on to the LOL method which is the best thing since sliced bread. I sit and install mini twists which take hours and then I set into bantu knots to style. Each set lasts 2 weeks. I wash with the twists in every other week. I can do this long term, I love it. To switch up I like to put my twists into a bun, can I add Marley hair to make my bun or is that against the rules? ?
3. Are you natural, relaxed, transitioning
I am natural
4. What do you hope to achieve from the challenge?
I want to retain all of my growth this year
5. When and how will you restyle your hair? I restyle in various updos during the week or I'll bun for a couple of days
6. Include Starting Pic.
Here's a pic of the just taken down bko, I like the pixie cut
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And here is what the untwisted, ready for pre poo hair looks like
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toaster
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Welcome myfaithrising! I hope you're enjoying your Sunday wash day!
If you put marley hair in your bun to make it a little fluffier I won't tell anybody.
Definitely did not cowash yesterday. Brewing my tea now and then I'll get started.
If you put marley hair in your bun to make it a little fluffier I won't tell anybody.
Definitely did not cowash yesterday. Brewing my tea now and then I'll get started.
toaster
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Just dropping a note to myself that my hair grew and retained length a LOT when I cowashed daily during the summer months. Thinking about going back to that. I'll be working in a corporate environment this summer but maybe if I use a little gel and make sure that my hair is not dripping wet I can smooth my hair into a nice low bun and still get my growth.
myfaithrising
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Welcome myfaithrising! I hope you're enjoying your Sunday wash day!
If you put marley hair in your bun to make it a little fluffier I won't tell anybody.
Definitely did not cowash yesterday. Brewing my tea now and then I'll get started.
Thank you! !
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
My braids. I will try to keep in for 4 weeks.
The below pic is a twist out on almost reverted hair. This is why ppl don't believe me when I say I don't have a lot of hair. Low density woes.
Twists and twist outs look immensely better and more full. But I want to keep my hair in a long term protective style.
Sent from my Snow White Frost Galaxy S4
The below pic is a twist out on almost reverted hair. This is why ppl don't believe me when I say I don't have a lot of hair. Low density woes.
Twists and twist outs look immensely better and more full. But I want to keep my hair in a long term protective style. Sent from my Snow White Frost Galaxy S4
EnExitStageLeft
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Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
Thank you EnExitStageLeft. Not too fond of the braid look, but I want to see if I can increase retention w/less than weekly manipulation. I will be pretty much braiding them up and bunning them.
EnExitStageLeft
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Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
I probably will because I need to get rid of oils and what not that I will be applying to my scalp. Plus I am getting back into working out. EnExitStageLeft.
EnExitStageLeft
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Keep me posted. This looks like a good technique.
APrayer4Hair
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Not sure if I'm joining yet....got my hair 2 strand twisted today and considering keeping it up
toaster
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Beautiful APrayer4Hair!
toaster
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prettybyrd
DigitalRain
FoxxyLocs
gvin89
Tibbar
DoDo
Kim0105
Froreal3
myfaithrising
How are we doing in this cold ladies?
DigitalRain
FoxxyLocs
gvin89
Tibbar
DoDo
Kim0105
Froreal3
myfaithrising
How are we doing in this cold ladies?
DoDo
Big Hair, Don't Care
Great...we are still in the forties out here!
I am co-washing tomorrow and at the end of the week will get into a set of plaits like froreal. She is inspiring me to get it together.
prettybyrd
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It is 9 degrees right now. Because of the dry heat in the house, I've been upping my GHE treatments.
I took my twists down yesterday because they were starting to look a mess, so I'm going to go back to buns for a while. I will work on wearing twists once it's warmer. Right now I'm in Celie braids.
I washed with Anita Grant babasu poo bar, and moisturized with my aloe vera gel and rose water spritz, then sealed with shea butter. My braids are so soft right now!
I took my twists down yesterday because they were starting to look a mess, so I'm going to go back to buns for a while. I will work on wearing twists once it's warmer. Right now I'm in Celie braids.
I washed with Anita Grant babasu poo bar, and moisturized with my aloe vera gel and rose water spritz, then sealed with shea butter. My braids are so soft right now!
Kim0105
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I am in the Bahamas so not cold here. Doing more bagging though to keep moisture in so I don't have to manipulate too much. So far, so good.
EnExitStageLeft
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I've been bunning exclusively for the last month. I may do a braidout this weekend. But other then that buns are where it's at.
Froreal3
haulin hard in the paint
Just moisturizing my braids and putting them into a braided bun.
DigitalRain
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Still twisted!!! I love beanies so I am wearing those too.
toaster
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Glad everyone is doing well! Jealous of those not in the cold. I'm supposed to travel back to Texas today, so hopefully my plane can get out of here and I can be back home.
Today should be my deep condition day, but with travel plans and such I'm putting it off until tomorrow. Hopefully I can slather my hair in some vatika frosting and put it up in a bun tonight. Tomorrow the plan is to try my curlformers. Going to stop by Sally's and pick up a few extra just in case.
Today should be my deep condition day, but with travel plans and such I'm putting it off until tomorrow. Hopefully I can slather my hair in some vatika frosting and put it up in a bun tonight. Tomorrow the plan is to try my curlformers. Going to stop by Sally's and pick up a few extra just in case.
Tibbar
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toaster, it sounds like everyone has a great plan for dealing with this horrible weather. We have a predicted high of 9 degrees. Luckily my twists play nice with hats. I have larger than normal twists in right now but I may make them smaller this weekend. They are not stylish at all, strictly functional! Has not stopped me from rocking them though 
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