Twisting FOR Growth Challenge Part 3!!!!!!

[oooop2]

How did your bantu knots work?


The bantu knot works, but it's a really short fro. I don't really like short, tight fro's on me. I could live with it, I guess, but I also don't like that my ends are so exposed with bantu knots.

Your twists are gorgeous. I feel like I don't know what to do with my hair. Brand new week and I have no twists or bantu knots.

Anyone do twists on dry hair?

The small twist you see in the pic I just attached was done on dry hair. I normally do large twist on damp hair. Then if I feel like it, I'll separate those twist when dry and make them smaller.

Does the shea mixture have great hold? I was thinking about using some sort of shea. I bought some shea from Vitamin Shoppe, but it is hard as a rock, how do you make your shea mixture.

Do you think your shea mixture keeps the twists moist longer. I'm using ORS twist gel now. I love it for the first few days, then it starts to look dry

My shea mixture has EXCELLENT hold on my hair. However, I like my twist to feel nice and soft (not greasy to the touch) with a great sheen. So if you are looking for a firming gel-like feel, then my mixture won't work for you.

I only purchase my shea from nasabb.com or afrikanrepublic.com. There quality is awesome. Soft and creamy, and so easy to work with. I definitely believe that my shea mixed with the oils I've mentioned helps retain my moisture. I find ORS to be drying.

 

[Buttercreme]

My shea mixture has EXCELLENT hold on my hair. However, I like my twist to feel nice and soft (not greasy to the touch) with a great sheen. So if you are looking for a firming gel-like feel, then my mixture won't work for you.

I only purchase my shea from nasabb.com or afrikanrepublic.com. There quality is awesome. Soft and creamy, and so easy to work with. I definitely believe that my shea mixed with the oils I've mentioned helps retain my moisture. I find ORS to be drying.

OK, I'm sold.

I was never looking for a gel-like feel. I would love nice and soft twists. I am just starting out in the twisting world and need all the help I can get, LOL. ORS is drying after a few days

I saved that nasabb link to my favs a while back, but now they just got a new customer. I can't wait to make my(your) mix. I will have to use up my EVOO & EVCO, then get some castor oil.

I am so excited now.....I can't wait to show you a pic

 

[productjunkie814]

^^ I'm so glad that some of the recs helped you! I hate when my hair doesn't feel like "itself". It's like it has the flu or something.

LOL at hair with the flu, Soleil. You had me cracking up

Ladies, I know this is a twist thread, but just curious to know if bantu knots are/aren't good for protective styling?

Yodie, I think bantus are considered a protective style. I'm not partial to them because 1) they take too long to dry 2) mine usually come out looking like a frizzy fro and 3) if I do get a good set, it only lasts for a day. Too much work with not enough output for me.

The small twist you see in the pic I just attached was done on dry hair. I normally do large twist on damp hair. Then if I feel like it, I'll separate those twist when dry and make them smaller.



My shea mixture has EXCELLENT hold on my hair. However, I like my twist to feel nice and soft (not greasy to the touch) with a great sheen. So if you are looking for a firming gel-like feel, then my mixture won't work for you.

I only purchase my shea from nasabb.com or afrikanrepublic.com. There quality is awesome. Soft and creamy, and so easy to work with. I definitely believe that my shea mixed with the oils I've mentioned helps retain my moisture. I find ORS to be drying.

I keep saying I'm going to try doing big twists and then a week or two later, make them smaller. You just reminded me to try this; they look great on you. Gonna have to order some of that shea also.


Update on me: I have been in a twist out since Wednesday morning. It still looks great and I think I'm going to pin it up into a french twist for the rest of the week and deep condition on Saturday night.

 

[Ms Lala]

OK, I'm sold.

I was never looking for a gel-like feel. I would love nice and soft twists. I am just starting out in the twisting world and need all the help I can get, LOL. ORS is drying after a few days

I saved that nasabb link to my favs a while back, but now they just got a new customer. I can't wait to make my(your) mix. I will have to use up my EVOO & EVCO, then get some castor oil.

I am so excited now.....I can't wait to show you a pic

I just did my most recent set of twists w/a mixture of aloe gel, shea butter, and olive oil. My twists are so soft, not hard at all and my ends feels protected. I think I'm going to stick w/this for a while. I'll post pics of my newest style later.

 

[Buttercreme]

Just got my nasabb shea butter today. That was fast! I ordered Monday night and got it Wed morning. Probably cause were in the same state.

Your right OOOp, that shea butter is light & creamy, not more hard chunks for me.

I went to Vitamin Shoppe yesterday and got a big bottle of castor oil.

Too bad wash day isn't until Sunday.

 

[Buttercreme]

I just did my most recent set of twists w/a mixture of aloe gel, shea butter, and olive oil. My twists are so soft, not hard at all and my ends feels protected. I think I'm going to stick w/this for a while. I'll post pics of my newest style later.

Yes, please post pics!

I was all in the thread bout "What do you mix in your shea butter" and watching Youtube vids.

The aloe vera and glycerin looked like my next additives.

 

[Ms Lala]

Here is a pic of the back of my twists. I was too lazy to black out my face on the pic of me from the front but it is posted in my fotki

http://public.fotki.com/Ms-Lala/

My hair is still really soft. I"ve just reappllied aloe vera gel b4 rolling and thats it.

 

[Buttercreme]

^^^^^Looks classy Ms LaLa........I love twist up-dos


BTW.... DD name is LaLa......Loves it!

 

[rsmith]

Ms Lala

Your hair is tooo cute. I wish i could get mine to look like that. It's not thick or long enough. You are very creative.

 

[oooop2]

Yes, please post pics!

I was all in the thread bout "What do you mix in your shea butter" and watching Youtube vids.

The aloe vera and glycerin looked like my next additives.

Glad it came so fast....That shea is really AWESOME!!!!

Here is a pic of the back of my twists. I was too lazy to black out my face on the pic of me from the front but it is posted in my fotki

http://public.fotki.com/Ms-Lala/

My hair is still really soft. I"ve just reappllied aloe vera gel b4 rolling and thats it.

CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[productjunkie814]

Lala, I LOVE the updo! And I'm ordering my nasabb shea tomorrow so can't wait! Can someone post a link to the "what do you mix in your shea butter" thread?

 

[productjunkie814]

Found it! http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=355647&highlight=what+you+mix+your+shea+butter

 

[bablou00]

Ms. Lala oh lala....haha!!! Wow I love that look!!! Im glad you found something thats working. Looking good sister

My hair still in twist from a wk and half ago. I was in Miami this pass wknd living it up in the sun and swimming all day everyday. I got some nice compliments from random people. The best was on the flight a lady kept on looking back at me and finally asked if it was mine!!! I smiled politely and shook my head yes. Man if people think my hair looks like a wig this short I wonder whats gonna happen when it grows out some
Looks like Im gonna be touching up sometime this wknd but will not do the whole head Im looking forward to the day I can put my twist up in a pony when they start looking like grizzly the bear!!! Today my friend called my twist little house on the prairie....I didnt take it to heart because shes my lil homie and she was trying to be funny...lol!!!

 

[Jaxhair]

i'm still in my small twists which are beginning to loc up now, so take down starts this weekend, lol. I bet you it'll take me till end of next week to get it sorted out again - but I don't mind. I'm thinking of extensions - they last longer - 4-6 weeks..... will have a think and report back on decision and action.

Ms. Lala - fab updo!!!

 

[bablou00]

^^^ How long have you had them in. Have you tried to just retwist some of the spots that are locking up instead of redoing you whole head. I havent had problems with locing up but my hair gets frizzy so I redo when needed. Let us know what you decide. What kind of extensions are u thinking

 

[productjunkie814]

Finally posting pics of my last twist set, which I am now deep conditioning tonight to prepare for a new set this weekend. This set lasted 3 whole weeks, woot woot I used Baby Buttercreme which I loved because it 1)kept my hair suuuupppper soft and shiny; 2) smelled good; and 3) gave me a kickass twist out. The week 3 twist out went into a ponytail these last two days. All I did to preserve was to put shea on my ends at night and slap a bonnet on.

These are Day One of the Twist pics

These are Day 8 of the twists

This is Day 15 of the twist set and Day 1 of the twist out

 

[Neek-a-Nator]

Finally posting pics of my last twist set, which I am now deep conditioning tonight to prepare for a new set this weekend. This set lasted 3 whole weeks, woot woot I used Baby Buttercreme which I loved because it 1)kept my hair suuuupppper soft and shiny; 2) smelled good; and 3) gave me a kickass twist out. The week 3 twist out went into a ponytail these last two days. All I did to preserve was to put shea on my ends at night and slap a bonnet on.

These are Day One of the Twist pics

These are Day 8 of the twists

This is Day 15 of the twist set and Day 1 of the twist out

You are my hair twin, our twists looks EXACTLY the same, I wish I had pics to show before I relaxed yet again. Your hair looks fantastic, I give it two thumbs up. Can't wait for my hair to grow back out....you are my hair inspiration.

@Lala.....your updo is amazing

 

[productjunkie814]

Just finish making a yummy shea mix. Used shea butter, aloe gel, shea aloe lotion, a little olive oil, raw honey as a preservative, and threw in some sweet orange and lavendar essential oil in there. It smelled so yummy that even though my hair is being deep conditioned right now, I couldn't help but used the mix as a moisturizer for my skin, lol. Can't wait til I can use it on my hair on Sunday. Ordered even more shea so that i can make different scented lotions.

 

[aprils13]

I only purchase my shea from nasabb.com or afrikanrepublic.com. There quality is awesome. Soft and creamy, and so easy to work with. I definitely believe that my shea mixed with the oils I've mentioned helps retain my moisture. I find ORS to be drying.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!!

Its looks like the other lurkers beat me to it. They are out of stock.

 

[Rocky91]

Just finish making a yummy shea mix. Used shea butter, aloe gel, shea aloe lotion, a little olive oil, raw honey as a preservative, and threw in some sweet orange and lavendar essential oil in there. It smelled so yummy that even though my hair is being deep conditioned right now, I couldn't help but used the mix as a moisturizer for my skin, lol. Can't wait til I can use it on my hair on Sunday. Ordered even more shea so that i can make different scented lotions.

your hair looks so fantastic!!
how on earth do you keep your twists in for that long and have them looking so fresh? can i get some insight into your process? for example, do you initially twist while wet, dry, damp? do you cowash while you have in the twists, or have you not wet your hair throughout that three week period?
i'm sorry for so many questions...i'm just in awe of your hair-it's lovely!!

 

[Ms Lala]

Thanks for all the lovely compliments ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am taking my twists out today to rock a twist out. I hope I can get it to last for a few days and then I'll retwist.

 

[productjunkie814]

your hair looks so fantastic!!
how on earth do you keep your twists in for that long and have them looking so fresh? can i get some insight into your process? for example, do you initially twist while wet, dry, damp? do you cowash while you have in the twists, or have you not wet your hair throughout that three week period?
i'm sorry for so many questions...i'm just in awe of your hair-it's lovely!!

Hey Rocky! Thanks Don't get it twisted, I was ready to scream by the time week two came around, lol. I didn't wet my hair at all the entire time (other than the occassional spritz of braid spray and lavendar spray). I'm not exactly sure why they stayed so fresh looking to be honest. It was a first for me. I want to say that it was the Baby Buttercreme. I'll be able to confirm this week since I used my shea mix this time. Oh, and I normally twist on damp hair. If it gets to where my ends don't curl up on their own, I know it's time to spritz with some water. HTH!

 

[Rocky91]

^^thanks so much for the info, productjunkie!!
geez, now i wanna pull out my sew-in and do some twists...darn it

 

[yodie]

I'm still here ladies. No twists yet, but I'm gonna keep trying. I plan on covering up with a cute wig and I'll play with twists underneath until I get a decent outcome.

 

[bablou00]

Finally posting pics of my last twist set, which I am now deep conditioning tonight to prepare for a new set this weekend. This set lasted 3 whole weeks, woot woot I used Baby Buttercreme which I loved because it 1)kept my hair suuuupppper soft and shiny; 2) smelled good; and 3) gave me a kickass twist out. The week 3 twist out went into a ponytail these last two days. All I did to preserve was to put shea on my ends at night and slap a bonnet on.

These are Day One of the Twist pics

These are Day 8 of the twists

This is Day 15 of the twist set and Day 1 of the twist out

Your shine is blinding....beautiful!!! Is that your natural hair color....Im off to go by some baby buttercreme...lol

 

[Ms Lala]

My Amla and Olive Heavy Cream just arrived!!! I'm tempted to wash my hair just so I can try it out.

 

[rsmith]

Productjunkie your hair looks great. I love the thickness and shine. Keep up the good work. I am still in twist ladies. I am trying to keep them at least three weeks. Then I plan to wear a twist out for about 3 days.

 

[rsmith]

Hi ladies I wanted to post the kinky twist I did on my friends hair. She was nice enough to allow me to practice on hair. Here is the pic

 

[sheava]

I am just checking for the week. I deep conditioned and installed another set of twists on Saturday. I plan on keeping these in for two weeks. I will post a picture later on tonight.

 

[Jaxhair]

^^^ How long have you had them in. Have you tried to just retwist some of the spots that are locking up instead of redoing you whole head. I havent had problems with locing up but my hair gets frizzy so I redo when needed. Let us know what you decide. What kind of extensions are u thinking

About 2 weeks? Didn't really keep track and I'm too lazy to go back and track back, lol (I'm fasting/cleansing and so very tired with detox headache!).

My hair locs up so easily, and fuzzes up something bad. I'll take progress pics of my next set, just so I can stop with the guess work and find what really works. I know my once - twice weekly washing contributes, but I cannot go more than a week without co-washing.

I'm looking for synthetic hair pieces for kinky twists, otherwise I'll just braid with my synthetic braids pieces. I got a fair amount of growth and retention with the two sets I did in the spring/summer, I'd love to do the same in the cold months too.

Update:

I hot-oil treated, co-washed and DCed my hair on Saturday and did nothing more. Hair felt and still feels great. Today I started undoing the afore mentioned twists at work with every lavatory visit, lol, so continuing with that, hoping for a twist-out. I'll then do a new set of twists as I detangle on my day off on Friday, ready for my brand spanking new job on Monday. I really must try take more pics...

HHG ladies!