Weave It Up Challenge 2010

[All4Tris]

Okay so I am trying to decide between the lace closure and the silk closure? Do any of you ladies have an opinion on which would be better?

From what I've read, a silk closure is easier to use. The only thing that you may have to do to prep the closure is tea rinse/dye the silk and seal it. With a lace closure, you have to find fabric the color of your scalp and use it under the closure... personally, that's a bit much for me. I installed a silk closure last week and it was a piece of cake but, I have no experience with a lace closure... HTH

[Demi 1974]

From what I've read, a silk closure is easier to use. The only thing that you may have to do to prep the closure is tea rinse/dye the silk and seal it. With a lace closure, you have to find fabric the color of your scalp and use it under the closure... personally, that's a bit much for me. I installed a silk closure last week and it was a piece of cake but, I have no experience with a lace closure... HTH

I agree with this. I purchased a silk closure too. I plan on dyeing the silk (if necessary) when I do my install.
Now, if I can just get my hair delivered!!!!

[cocoaluv]

I'm in. I am going to be doing braids for 6 months straight and from there I will decide if I want to continue with a sew in.

[bahamababe242]

Okay this will be my first challenge!

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


Regimen:
Wash, DC once a week, redo micros around the perimeter every three weeks;
Reinstall every 12 weeks

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Elasta QP H-Two
light oils (jojoba & sweet almond)
sulphur 8
mousse

End of challenge goal:
to retain 6 inches


Post a starting length picture:
posted that (im around 5.5 inches) and a pic of my install, done on Saturday

[PositivelyRadiant]

Okay this will be my first challenge!

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


Regimen:
Wash, DC once a week, redo micros around the perimeter every three weeks;
Reinstall every 12 weeks

Please be careful with the Micros. This is why I have no hairline left. I used to do weaves with fine micros instead of pressing my leave out hair and it badly damaged my hairline. I Really would hate anyone to suffer the same fate.

[Dommo]

^^^^agree...Leave micros alone. Especially redoing the micros every three weeks;Just reading that is making me cringe.

[All4Tris]

ITA on the micros! I've only had them once (4 weeks) and my hairline was the area that suffered the most!

Maybe you should try tree-braids instead.

[amerAKAn_dream]

Hello all!

Are newbies able to join this challenge?

[loulou82]

Hello all!

Are newbies able to join this challenge?

Hi! The challenge is open to anyone who is wants to join.

[tuffCOOKiE]

Hey Ladies,

Right now I have EP Silky Relaxed Texture and, while I like it, I no longer have a relaxer and it doesn't blend well.

Does anyone know of a full head style (with absolutely no leaveout) that I can wear for about 3 months using the same hair? How can I do this w/o it looking "wiggy".

Thank you!

[Rocky91]

Hey Ladies,

Right now I have EP Silky Relaxed Texture and, while I like it, I no longer have a relaxer and it doesn't blend well.

Does anyone know of a full head style (with absolutely no leaveout) that I can wear for about 3 months using the same hair? How can I do this w/o it looking "wiggy".

Thank you!

this thread has some options.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/sho...d.php?t=426404
personally (just like i said in there) i think curly or wavy styles with lots of volume look nice as full head styles.

[newbiemom]

I am still waiting from hairsisters.com. This is a night mare. I don't feel well today but tomorow I am going to call their customer service.

[Prisangela]

Can I Join?!?!

I'll be going for 12 months

I'm planning to wash every 3-4 weeks

Products I will be using:
Ramoni reconstructor leave-in treatment
my mixture of shea butter, carrot oil and Mega-Tek
rusk healthy shampoo and conditioner

Currently chin length so my goal is to reach shoulder length

[Nichi]

ok I know i said i was gonna wait till january, but I scored an appt with Tinnell this wednesday and I just can't resist. I'll be deep conditioning tomorrow and then weavin' it up wed.

I'm going to try to go 3.5 or 4 months and I'm going to get maybe BSL length weave long layers and cut into another bob halfway

[loulou82]

ok I know i said i was gonna wait till january, but I scored an appt with Tinnell this wednesday and I just can't resist. I'll be deep conditioning tomorrow and then weavin' it up wed.

I'm going to try to go 3.5 or 4 months and I'm going to get maybe BSL length weave long layers and cut into another bob halfway

Can't wait to see your new install! Don't forget to fill out the starting information listed in the OP and attach a starting pic!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?


Regimen:


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


End of challenge goal:


Post a starting length picture:

[Nichi]

Can't wait to see your new install! Don't forget to fill out the starting information listed in the OP and attach a starting pic!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
Gonna try for 6 months or 2 installs of 3.5 months


Regimen:
Weekly washes and moisturizing of braids/scalp. I may do random braidouts on my hair and weave hair

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
-Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner
-Jason Naturals Biotin & Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoos
-Shea Butter moisturizer mix

End of challenge goal:
Maybe BSL

Post a starting length picture:
I dont have a pic of my straightened hair for length, I just have this old siggy pic. It's just a front shot though: sorry



I started a thread about the new hair before I remembered this thread

[DarkHair]

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

Regimen:
weekly poo
dc with ORS

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Olive oil, coconut oil, and Boundless Tresses

End of challenge goal:
APL and BSL

Post a starting length picture:

Now take off two inches....I had a SHS setback

[Twix]

doing a different challenge for now!

[bumblb87]

I am more than ready to put my weave back in.........I'm trying to wait until I go home for Christmas because the brands at the BSSs around here....

[girlyprincess23]

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?

6 months (unless I extend which is very likely)

Regimen:

Wash hair every 2 weeks with: Hair One
Moisturize every other day with: Nexxus Humectrus, water, and ayurvedic oils
Apply Ovation every other day


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

Hair One, Nexxus Humectrus, Water, Ayurvedic Oils, Ovation, Best weave shampoo I can find.


End of challenge goal: BSL (6 months) or MBL (12 months)


Post a starting length picture:
gotta get one..