Weave It Up Challenge 2010

[camilla]

Is anyone doing their own install???

yes this will be my second the first was REALLY nice i didnt take picts the hair tangled FAST so i took it out after 3 weeks
BUT i will reinstall this weekend and post

[ppg0069]

Is anyone doing their own install???

yep! in the post above I did that myself! and will be doing my own throughout this challenge

[Demi 1974]

Is anyone doing their own install???

Yep. I did my own.

[All4Tris]

@ Angenoir... I do my own!

[angenoir]

@ Angenoir... I do my own!

Wow! All4Tris, that is great. I really want to try doing my own as I think I can. But my cornrows are usually not all that firm so I either have to try to do firmier ones or get someone to do the cornrows for me.

[apemay1969]

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


Regimen:
Moisturize triweekly with coconut oil/one weekly with MT for growth
Wash biweekly with baking soda/cone-free conditioner
Update when I know what the heck else I'm doing.



Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
don't know yet. I'll update.


End of challenge goal:
BSL - healthy or not - I claim healthy. I don't even know where I am now because I have a Nefertiti neck, man shoulders and a big back. Look how far away my shoulders are from my neck and how far my back is from my shoulders. My shoulders are crooked because of my scoliosis. I'm deflicted.


Post a starting length picture:

Cell phone picture of my raggedy ends.

[bluediamond0829]

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months? I'm going for 6 months(hopefully I can make it which i believe i can) I usually wear my weaves for 2 months at the most.


Regimen: hmmmm thats a tuff one because i do get a little laxed when it comes to wearing weaves....but i plan to wash my hair with diluted shampoos once a month. And then I plan on using the Hydratherma Naturals Follicle Invigorator.


Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave: Again i don't have any special products that i use. Maybe a diluted shampoo, but nothing special.

End of challenge goal: Right now i dont know how to really measure im just above my shoulders. So im not really big on length i just want to hope that I dont have any setbacks, that my hair is healthy, and thick and actual more shoulder length.


Post a starting length picture: I'll come back and post...

[smwrigh3]

I am in!!! I am in for the full 12months!!! I wear sew-in back to back for 6/8weeks at a time with 2/3 week breaks in btween.

Regimen: I spray my braids every night with aloe vera juice mixture. then moisturize with ORS in the bottle and seal with whateva oil I have near me! I wash once a week with diluted products [shampoo & conditioner]. I deep condition with heat on hair left out with heat for about an hr. Then I do leave ins...tie my scarf down on my hair left out [currently 20 weeks post ]. sit under the dryer until dry. then I braid into 2 cornrows. and rock a braid out for a week. I may or may not flat iron before braiding depends on how I feel.

I can't think of anything else~but I am super excited!

[Blizzard]

As you can see I"m suffering a mild setback right now due to dryness and I hope that the weave (all braided up) will give me a good break from looking at it

This is my starting pic. I had kinky straight hair installed last night.





Ordered here:
http://www.hairesthetic.com/hair_ext...ystraight.html

I sealed it with Fray Check that I got from Michaels before installation. Shedding so far is ok. We'll see how the Fray Check hold up. So far I love this hair. It's a little thick (the tracks are doubled) so next time I will split the tracks to make it a little thinner.

[PositivelyRadiant]

Wow Blizzard ! This hair looks lush and very natural, Just a few qu's does it matt or tangle and can it be re-used, washed easily etc etc?

TIA

As you can see I"m suffering a mild setback right now due to dryness and I hope that the weave (all braided up) will give me a good break from looking at it

This is my starting pic. I had kinky straight hair installed last night.





Ordered here:
http://www.hairesthetic.com/hair_ext...ystraight.html

I sealed it with Fray Check that I got from Michaels before installation. Shedding so far is ok. We'll see how the Fray Check hold up. So far I love this hair. It's a little thick (the tracks are doubled) so next time I will split the tracks to make it a little thinner.

[Blizzard]

Wow Blizzard ! This hair looks lush and very natural, Just a few qu's does it matt or tangle and can it be re-used, washed easily etc etc?

TIA

I'm suprised at how well it blends with my relaxed texture! I'm about 7weeks post relaxer and love it because I don't have to apply heat to the little bit of hair that I left out in the front.

I washed and air dired this hair prior to installation so this was the finished product. It is not matting so far so good! detangles easily and I plan on reusing it for at least one more install.

[DiamondDivyne]

Ordered here:
http://www.hairesthetic.com/hair_ext...ystraight.html



Blizzard, this hair looks lovely. Does it flat iron straight?

[Blizzard]

Blizzard, this hair looks lovely. Does it flat iron straight?

I haven't flat ironed it yet. This is airdried. I used the curling iron on a small piece and it seemed to hold the curl well but I haven't had time to attempt to flat iron my whole head yet. If I do I'll post pics.

[girlyprincess23]

I think I will have to withdraw from this competition. I am just too scared for my hairline (and other places) and the possible damage from the braids! But I wish eveeryone luck!!

[Rocky91]

so i did my first self install!! woot woot!!
i think it turned out pretty well, but you guys will tell me the truth....when i get pics up.

[loulou82]

I got my weave did but I'm not 100% happy with the results... pics coming. On a brighter note, I loved the blow out I did on my natural hair.

[Rocky91]

I got my weave did but I'm not 100% happy with the results... pics coming. On a brighter note, I loved the blow out I did on my natural hair.

ummmmm.....i love your blowout sooo much!! so freaking gorgeous!
you've found a new fotki stalker in me.
i can't wait to see your weave...

[yaya24]

Starting pic..lightly blown out fro



I just got my full sew in on Dec 21, 09 (no hair left out) reused my Goddess remi hair for the 2nd time

[scarcity21]

Starting pic..lightly blown out fro



I just got my full sew in on Dec 21, 09 (no hair left out) reused my Goddess remi hair for the 2nd time

looks good...what braid pattern did u use? did u use a closure piece?

[yaya24]

looks good...what braid pattern did u use? did u use a closure piece?

Thanks lady

My braider did not use a closure (if you are talking a separate piece placed on the top), she just kept on sewing the hair in a circular motion on the top of my head into a closure (if that makes sense. Basically at the top of my head there is a little tiny "o". I'm talking TINY). Its very natural looking and not bumpy at all

The weave in the back was sewn straight across. On top was sewn on circular.

She braided straight back in the back section and in the front like this (I took a pic):