2 Week Club: The low manipulation challenge... anybody?

[sareca]

This is harder than I thought it would be:scratchch

What's going on tiff? Are you having a hard time leaving it alone or a hard time detangling? You can always stay where ever you currently are until it's easy then add a day or two next time around.

 

[MonaRae]

I relxed my hair a couple of weeks ago and its even easier now than before (of course). I have learned to live w/o the comb these days and I don't think I will go back to it. Finger combing is what gets it done 4 me these days.

 

[tffy2004]

What's going on tiff? Are you having a hard time leaving it alone or a hard time detangling? You can always stay where ever you currently are until it's easy then add a day or two next time around.

I'm having a hard time leaving it alone. But this will be good for me because I find myself messin with hair when I get bored instead of doing something productive like school work for my online classes, or reading so I can finish this book already.

I'm hangin in there here is a pic of what I do to my head during the day now,

 

[grnidmonster]

I am checking in...I did a month-no detangling and then went and got it pressed for the Congressional Black Congress in DC (Had to be fly for the week). My hair was beautiful!!! It grew about an inch, I'm back at BSL. I have left my hair straight because I don't want to mess with it, no combing since I got it pressed so another three weeks no manipulation or combing but, no cws either. Time to wash and get back with the fro until my next formal event at the end of the month.

This is a great challenge...the only on I have been able to stick with so far. Thanks Sareca!

 

[WonderfullyMade]

Is there anyone doing this challenge with a TWA? I really want to try it, but I often use my comb to form a more rounded afro look. I think my hair is a mixture of 4a and 4b.

 

[KhandiB]

Yeah

Uh

I havent been doing too good... because Im so frustrated with my hair ..



I will be back on track once I relax LOL

 

[sareca]

Yeah

Uh

I havent been doing too good... because Im so frustrated with my hair ..



I will be back on track once I relax LOL

Sorry to hear that. No worries tho, we'll be waiting for you.

 

[Cayenne0622]

Sareca - I'm going to try one weeks after my next wash and see how that goes. I'm nervous. lol I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[sareca]

I am checking in...I did a month-no detangling and then went and got it pressed for the Congressional Black Congress in DC (Had to be fly for the week). My hair was beautiful!!! It grew about an inch, I'm back at BSL. I have left my hair straight because I don't want to mess with it, no combing since I got it pressed so another three weeks no manipulation or combing but, no cws either. Time to wash and get back with the fro until my next formal event at the end of the month.

This is a great challenge...the only on I have been able to stick with so far. Thanks Sareca!

:wow:

CONGRATULATIONS for making it back to BSL and for making it 4 whole weeks
:wow:

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[sareca]

Sareca - I'm going to try one weeks after my next wash and see how that goes. I'm nervous. lol I'll let you know how it goes.

Don't worry, if your hair says a week is too long try 5 days next time. After it's comfortable with that try 6 days. You might have to work up to 7 days. I'll put you down for a week in the meantime.

 

[Vshanell]

I'm having a hard time leaving it alone. But this will be good for me because I find myself messin with hair when I get bored instead of doing something productive like school work for my online classes, or reading so I can finish this book already.

I'm hangin in there here is a pic of what I do to my head during the day now,

That's what I do too. When I'm home my head is always covered or I'll twist it up in a bun using no combs or brushes and secure it with an octopus clip.

 

[sareca]

I'm having a hard time leaving it alone. But this will be good for me because I find myself messin with hair when I get bored instead of doing something productive like school work for my online classes, or reading so I can finish this book already.

I'm hangin in there here is a pic of what I do to my head during the day now,

Ah! The mental part of low manipulation. It passed fairly quickly for me. Hang in there.

 

[madamone]

I've switched to bantu knots! I am loving this. I work from home and bantu knots are my new love! Take them down to moisturize the ends. Put them back up. If I'm going somewhere I can take them down and wear them curly. I spray Jane Carter Leave In for a spritz. My hair is in love...and DH thinks it's cute.

I've lost track of the last time I detangled it's been so long. I think the oil rinses have kept my ng in check though. I'm 8 weeks post now. Woo-hoo.

 

[sareca]

I've switched to bantu knots! I am loving this. I work from home and bantu knots are my new love! Take them down to moisturize the ends. Put them back up. If I'm going somewhere I can take them down and wear them curly. I spray Jane Carter Leave In for a spritz. My hair is in love...and DH thinks it's cute.

I've lost track of the last time I detangled it's been so long. I think the oil rinses have kept my ng in check though. I'm 8 weeks post now. Woo-hoo.

I feel ya. I think this is going to be a keeper for me. I can't believe I'm only going to comb my hair 4X between now and December 1 (the end of the challenge).

October 20
November 3
November 17
December 1

:wow:

 

[tffy2004]

I'm hangin in there I was sooo tempted this morning to take my twist down and detangle.

 

[Harmony0221]

YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!

Ladies I did it. I went a full three weeks! I'm really proud of myself. After the first week it was easy to forget about my hair and not play with it. I did two strand twist for two weeks then a twist out for a week and now I'm kinda of rocking a rinsed twist out if I hold out til sunday I'll be at four weeks.

I can definately see a difference. My hair seems fuller. I'm itching to straighten and to really see my progress...

The only downside is .... THE SHEDDING!!!
It's heartbreaking..

 

[Proudpiscean]

I feel ya. I think this is going to be a keeper for me. I can't believe I'm only going to comb my hair 4X between now and December 1 (the end of the challenge).

October 20
November 3
November 17
December 1

:wow:

Hey, we're on the same schedule!

 

[Harmony0221]

YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!

Ladies I did it. I went a full three weeks! I'm really proud of myself. After the first week it was easy to forget about my hair and not play with it. I did two strand twist for two weeks then a twist out for a week and now I'm kinda of rocking a rinsed twist out if I hold out til sunday I'll be at four weeks.

I can definately see a difference. My hair seems fuller. I'm itching to straighten and to really see my progress...

The only downside is .... THE SHEDDING!!!
It's heartbreaking..

 

[Proudpiscean]

YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!

Ladies I did it. I went a full three weeks! I'm really proud of myself. After the first week it was easy to forget about my hair and not play with it. I did two strand twist for two weeks then a twist out for a week and now I'm kinda of rocking a rinsed twist out if I hold out til sunday I'll be at four weeks.

I can definately see a difference. My hair seems fuller. I'm itching to straighten and to really see my progress...

The only downside is .... THE SHEDDING!!!
It's heartbreaking..

Congrats on making 3 weeks!

 

[sareca]

CONGRATULATIONS HARMONY!
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[NaturaLei]

Is there still time to join this challenge? If so, count me in. I gave myself a baldy 3 months ago and now I have a teeny TWA, which I rarely comb anyway. My avatar is a current pic of my hair.

 

[tffy2004]

Is there still time to join this challenge? If so, count me in. I gave myself a baldy 3 months ago and now I have a teeny TWA, which I rarely comb anyway. My avatar is a current pic of my hair.

, Welcome!!!

There is still time, I just joined not even a week ago and could only get through 4 days on my first try. So today I starting over and seeing if I can last a week.

LOVE your TWA!!!

 

[NaturaLei]

, Welcome!!!

There is still time, I just joined not even a week ago and could only get through 4 days on my first try. So today I starting over and seeing if I can last a week.

LOVE your TWA!!!

Okay great. Well, I will see if I can go a full week without combing. I've done it in the past. Now that I think about it, its been a few days since the last time I combed my hair. A full week will be October 17th. Lets see if I can make it till then.


And thanks so much for your comment, tffy2004. After listening to my little brother call me broccolli head all day, its nice to get a compliment.

 

[sareca]

Is there still time to join this challenge? If so, count me in. I gave myself a baldy 3 months ago and now I have a teeny TWA, which I rarely comb anyway. My avatar is a current pic of my hair.

Cute fro! Yep, there's plenty of time left. I'll put you down for 2 weeks.

 

[NaturaLei]

Cute fro! Yep, there's plenty of time left. I'll put you down for 2 weeks.

Great! I haven't combed in 3 days...so far so good.

 

[Nanyanika]

hey, sareca, i'm trying to view your fokti pics, but your password isn't working.

Cute fro! Yep, there's plenty of time left. I'll put you down for 2 weeks.

 

[sareca]

hey, sareca, i'm trying to view your fokti pics, but your password isn't working.

pw is sareca
i didn't change it.

 

[Kiadodie]

My goal is to NOT use any heat for 3 weeks! I see sooo many little broken pieces of hair it's sad . The flat iron is killing my hair. So all I"m going to do is just roller set.

 

[Nanyanika]

pw is sareca
i didn't change it.

I thought it was Phyto, thanks girl
btw are you still taking MSM?

 

[sareca]

I thought it was Phyto, thanks girl
btw are you still taking MSM?

My bad it was Phyto. I changed it earlier this year. :blush3:
We're planning to start a family this year I had to stop all the detox stuff.