A Hard C & G challenge. Don't join if you can't hang.

[Blackoutzangel05]

I believe that mine are going to be a mess no matter what until I figure out how to braid better. I am going to follow the crown and glory method and redo my edges every 2 weeks that will help with the messy look. Also when I washed mine last night I immediately put my scarf on to hold down the curls, since I am natural it curls as soon as it gets wet.

 

[seymone]

Update: I went to get my hair braided last Wednesday. Today was my first wash, my scalp was itching like crazy. Maybe it is the sulfur.

 

[Soliel185]

I've made a list and post the rules.


I won't be taking my braids complety out. I'll just redo them one by one.

I won't see my hair for a year. I like to test my will power.

That's how I'll do mine. I pay the one time fee and suffer the scalp agony and then redo one by one myself. The combing and getting through buildup is much easier when I comb through the braids one at a time.

 

[pringe]

offically down with the C & G challenge. Offically got my hair done yesterday so i'm here with u. won't see my hair again until Feb? I think lol

 

[pringe]

shynessqueen, u are not playing! I definitely am sticking with it. U put fear in me that you could pop up at any time yelling at me lol

 

[Blackoutzangel05]

shynessqueen, u are not playing! I definitely am sticking with it. U put fear in me that you could pop up at any time yelling at me lol

After I read that post I put away my other hair products and now is just my spray bottle with infusium and braid spray...she scared the mess out of me LOL

 

[klb120475]

I did my twists a wee bit too big. I did that on purpose so it would be easier for me to retouch them, but after a couple days of being sprayed they got realllll puffy. I had that Miss Celie look going on.

So I started with the front and little bit by little making them smaller.

I'm sorry for laughing but that was funny.........

 

[shynessqueen]

Here is pics of my braids and I will add-on everyone names when I wake up.

 

[Nonie]

How do u ladies that dont take the braids out completely do hardcore protein treatments? Also...im guessing...no trimming?
TIA
can any1 answer this plssssssssssssssssss?

Howdy Scarcity!

Don't know if this was answered but I do my protein treatments the same way I would do them without braids. After a wash, I put all the damp braids in one loose cornrow going forward then pull out a few braids at a time and apply conditioner using my fingers the way stylists use a brush to apply relaxer. I don't apply it to the bottom inch or so base of my hair. I do this till all braids are covered with conditioner. Then I squeeze them to ensure that conditioner soaks into the hair inside. Next I don a plastic cap and sit under a dryer. (I either let the braids hang downwards inside the cap or put them in a lose plait at the back of my head. The idea is that the conditioner drip to the ends of my hair where it's needed most. If I would put the braids up at the top of my head, conditioner would drip down to the scalp where it isn't really needed.) After so many minutes (10, 20, 30 - depends on how much time I have or feel like doing this), I rinse for a long long long time, squeezing again to get all the conditioner out. I always do this with my braids hanging down. And I do it till the water is less slippery. Then I do a moisturizing conditioning the same way, with or without dryer. I do my rinses like "forever" and usually end each wash with dunk in ACV solution. And voila!

Uhmm...are we s'posed to post pics of braids even if they're old or have been posted elsewhere?

 

[CORBINS]

I would love to join! I've been in braids since 1 July and would "like" to stay in braids until December. I say December because I was on a twist challenge prior to putting in braids, so technically, I've been consistent. I will post pics later because I'm not at home. My goal is to be APL by Decmeber for sure.

Stats:
Current Length: 1 inch from APL stretched
Time Frame: June-December 2007
Goal: Full APL

 

[Blackoutzangel05]

Here is pics of my braids and I will add-on everyone names when I wake up.

I wish my braids looked that neat...But I have made 2 weeks this weekend ya'll!!! And my scalp is itching like crazy...I am redoing the front of them this weekend..as the C & G method on the site says that you should redo the outer edges every 2 weeks to help alivate (sp) buildup.

 

[klb120475]

5 more months to go....anybody else counting down?

 

[**WonderWoman**]

Way to go, guys! Does anyone DC with braids? How do you do it --- just coat the braids with your product & sit under the dryer?

 

[Nonie]

Way to go, guys! Does anyone DC with braids? How do you do it --- just coat the braids with your product & sit under the dryer?

That's how I do it too. I just described it above.

 

[scarcity21]

Thanks for coming to my rescue Nonie Wow..u aint playing! i wanna know more about the ACV dunk...what is the ratio? what is the purpose of this? what protein, condish and deepcondish do u use? TIA

Howdy Scarcity!

Don't know if this was answered but I do my protein treatments the same way I would do them without braids. After a wash, I put all the damp braids in one loose cornrow going forward then pull out a few braids at a time and apply conditioner using my fingers the way stylists use a brush to apply relaxer. I don't apply it to the bottom inch or so base of my hair. I do this till all braids are covered with conditioner. Then I squeeze them to ensure that conditioner soaks into the hair inside. Next I don a plastic cap and sit under a dryer. (I either let the braids hang downwards inside the cap or put them in a lose plait at the back of my head. The idea is that the conditioner drip to the ends of my hair where it's needed most. If I would put the braids up at the top of my head, conditioner would drip down to the scalp where it isn't really needed.) After so many minutes (10, 20, 30 - depends on how much time I have or feel like doing this), I rinse for a long long long time, squeezing again to get all the conditioner out. I always do this with my braids hanging down. And I do it till the water is less slippery. Then I do a moisturizing conditioning the same way, with or without dryer. I do my rinses like "forever" and usually end each wash with dunk in ACV solution. And voila!

Uhmm...are we s'posed to post pics of braids even if they're old or have been posted elsewhere?

 

[scarcity21]

Here is pics of my braids and I will add-on everyone names when I wake up.

Wow Shyness..u did a great job..they are very tiny..r these braids or twists?

oh shoot..i forgot to take a pic of my braids when i 1st did them..im gonna take a pic this week and post but theyre gonna be 2weeks old/late...i guess better late than never

 

[Nonie]

Thanks for coming to my rescue Nonie Wow..u aint playing! i wanna know more about the ACV dunk...what is the ratio? what is the purpose of this? what protein, condish and deepcondish do u use? TIA

ACV dunk: I don't measure. I eyeball about a 1/4 cup of ACV in a basin of water filled with lukewarm water. Then I sprinkle about 20 drops of rosemary EO, the same of lavendar EO, and if I have it, several drops of liquid Sage. Then I kneel on the bathtub and submerge my head in the solution. I massage my scalp while letting my hair soak in the goodness of the solution. ACV is a hair cuticle sealer so it leaves my hair shinier than it'd be without it. (Do a search on the forum for apple cider vinegar or ACV and you'll see its many benefits.) I believe it also removes any conditioner residue from my scalp, hence the massages I do when head's dunked. The fact that I am doing massages with head in that position I believe further increases circulation to my scalp, and that's always a good thing.

I am not fussy about which conditioners I use. I have in my arsenal Elasta QP, Nexxus, Aveda, NTM, Sunsilk, Dove, Aubrey Organics, Infusium... so I just use whatever I'm in the mood for. I deep condition also with any of my conditioners. For instance I might DC with Emergencee and then follow with Humectress or any other moisturizing conditioner. If I DC with Aubrey Organics GPB though, I don't usually feel a need to follow with a moisturizing conditioner. I have never had protein build-up when using GPB.

When I shampoo, again using any moisturizing shampoo (eg NTM Soothing (the mint one), Nexxus Therappe, MyHoneyChild Shea Butter Scalp Cleanser, etc), I only apply the shampoo to my scalp (I don't dilute), and then during the rinse, I squeeze my hair as the diluted shampoo runs through it.

ETA: Pics of the braids I've been wearing since I did them in April:

 

[meaganita]

I'm in for the 6 month challenge. I can't start officially until November though. But count me in!

 

[gelati]

Here is pics of my braids and I will add-on everyone names when I wake up.

Shyness, you did a great job!!!! They are so neat!!!! How long did it take you to do them? and what kind of hair did you use? I'm doing mine next week after my wedding anniversary and I'm contemplating should I do them small for this challenge!!!!

 

[shynessqueen]

Shyness, you did a great job!!!! They are so neat!!!! How long did it take you to do them? and what kind of hair did you use? I'm doing mine next week after my wedding anniversary and I'm contemplating should I do them small for this challenge!!!!

It took me 4 days because I ran out of hair. It's human hair.

I will post pics when I style them.

 

[JerriBlank]

any updates? are we supposed to be checking in and giving updates?

 

[baby42]

AM ALREADY I BRAIDS. BEEN IN THEM ALL SUMMER CAUSE I LOST MY TEMPLES SO I GOING TO KEEP IT I BRAIDS A NA WEAR MY LFI DOING A YEARMAY BE MORE

 

[Blackoutzangel05]

I am out. My hair is full of scabs so I have to wait a while to put them back in. I am going to continue doing this but on my own at my own pace. Thank you ladies for giving me the drive to learn how to braid my own hair and sport it proudly!!!!! You guys are going to get gorgeous length at the end of this challenge!!!

 

[seymone]

I am out. My hair is full of scabs so I have to wait a while to put them back in. I am going to continue doing this but on my own at my own pace. Thank you ladies for giving me the drive to learn how to braid my own hair and sport it proudly!!!!! You guys are going to get gorgeous length at the end of this challenge!!!

Why is your scalp full of scabs? what happened???

 

[Guapa1]

I've been watching this thread with interest, and have decided to sign up for it.
I won't officially start until the end of October cause I wanna play with my hair for my birthday. I've had my kinky twists in since the beginning of August, so if I change my mind and decide to keep them in, that is when I'll have start the challenge.

I cornrow the front because if you look carefully I've kept my edges out as I'm trying to grow them back and don't want any pressure on them.

I'm spraying my hair everyday with better braids and massaging my edges with a vatika/castor oil mix.

I wash my hair every two weeks with diluted peppermint dr bronners and condition with castor oil. When it's wet, I spray a mixture of suave conditioner, rose water and rosemary eo on it.

I'm not going to deep condition until I take it out and do a proper henna treatment. Then I'll put them back in again after about 4 days.

Deola, never pay to get your hair done again, your hair looks fabulous! I can't believe how shady your stylist was.

BOA 05, did you wash the hair before you used it? Before I washed the hair, I used to get scabs. That and also the hair was done too tight.

 

[nubiangoddess3]

I'm signing up. I just got my hair braided

 

[klb120475]

I can't hang.................

 

[jemscizir]

hello ladies

Ive been reading this thread and have decided to get braids tomorrow. I have one question. My hair knots really badly when I take my braids out. I was told by friends that I washed too often(weekly) and that I should only wash once a month. I see most of you ladies here wash more regularly than that. What am I doing wrong? Why so many knots? I plan on using human hair this time.

I hope someone can help me as I would like to try transitioning to natural again
TIA

 

[chica_canella]

hello ladies

Ive been reading this thread and have decided to get braids tomorrow. I have one question. My hair knots really badly when I take my braids out. I was told by friends that I washed too often(weekly) and that I should only wash once a month. I see most of you ladies here wash more regularly than that. What am I doing wrong? Why so many knots? I plan on using human hair this time.

I hope someone can help me as I would like to try transitioning to natural again
TIA

Do you mean that there is gunk at the end of your new growth? That is what happens to my hair and I carefully seperate the hair.

but if you are talking about having knots after washing it then you have to make sure your hair is fully combed out. Then wash it.

 

[deola]

Hi ladies,
I should be studying but just had to check in................
Welcome to all the new C&G 6months/1year challengers!
Thanks Guapa1! No more, no more, no more!!!!
Thing is I have to be redoing my braids every 2weeks cos for some reason it seems to get rough at the scalp(I'm hoping it's becos of all that growth)

Blackoutzangel05-what happened? I'm sorry that you have scabs, hope your scalp heals really well-we want you back on the bandwagon!

klb120475-why can't you hang? I hope all's well with your hair and especially with you?

Ladies, hang in there. Come on in and get/give support. We can do this y'all!
With all the information we get here on how to take care of our hair and braids, our hair will thank us and never fall off our scalps and we will reach our set goals!

Adios