Weave It Up Challenge 2010

[bluwatersoul]

THANK YOU for starting this, I'm excited!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?

6 months to start - I started weaving in August and love it so far. I have a net weave, kinky curly with the perimeter left out.


Regimen:

I co wash 2x a week or more, DC weekly. I use Hairveda products mostly, and either MT or OCT every other day. Oil my scalp with bhingraj or JBCO.


I also use Afroveda cocolatte moisture on my perimeter and whipped gelly (Im natural) , Hicks Edges once in a blue moon. I use Aussie moist on my weave hair to detangle; and Mixed Chicks to maintain my style.

End of challenge goal:

Even healthy APL hair. Thicker, even edges.

Post a starting length picture:

January after I remove my current install.

 

[loulou82]

I love it but the thing is u definitely have to keep up with it, i didnt and it has started to matt in the back so now im just wearing it in a ponytail for the next 2 weeks (finals coming up and i dont have the time to fool with my hair). But it looks so natural and i got a lot of comliments.
this hair shrinks after it dries (when u wash) so if u want it long, u might wanna order the 18 or 20in. hth

Thanks for the tips. I ordered the 22 inch so hopefully it'll give me the length I want.

 

[beauti]

yayy! i would love to join! i will be self installing before the end of this month.


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


Regimen: more than likely washing 3x a week w/curly install or once a month w/ str8t hair; moisturize my hair every other day.


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


End of challenge goal: mbl-ish


Post a starting length picture: will post after i take down these braids in a few weeks.that siggy pic is soo old.

 

[misseyblue]

I'm in! I actually will be getting a sew-in next week.

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

Regimen:
Wash every 2 weeks, keep install in 6-8 weeks,
Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:

I'm am looking for a new regimen, so I will be back and update

End of challenge goal:
Healthy and even SL
Thicker edges

Post a starting length picture:will be back with one

 

[LoveisYou]

I'm in, hopefully my twa will be long enough for me to get a sew in by Jan 15.

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


Regimen: washing twice a month with SLS free diluted shampoo, deep condition and moisturize every other day with my qhemet burdock and seal with essential oil.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave: qhemet and hairveda for my hair and a serum for the weave

End of challenge goal: neck-length stretched

 

[lollyoo]

I am in for this challenge.

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

Regimen: Wash 3x a week, moisturize 3x a week. takedown every 6 wks may be up to 8wks if i can.

Products you are using for your own hair:

Products you are using for your weave:

End of challenge goal: APL

Post a starting length picture: will post before january (currently in braids)

 

[honeybuni84]

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
I'm down for 12 months.. but i was weaved up for the past year

Regimen:
- Install hair lol
- wait three months, washing every 2 weeks lol
- take down, wear hair out for about 2 weeks( maybe shorter this challenge time)
- reweave lol

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

I pretty much use the same products for my natural hair as the weave.. Shampoo and conditioner i use the organic, sulfate free Organix.. To dc i use ORS replenish pak.... For a leave in for the weave, i like to use a combo of water, the organix conditioner, alma oil, and HH Totally twisted conditioner... For my own hair i use the curly girl method an use HH totally twisted for a leave in..


End of challenge goal:

Well straightened, I am currently below SL.. Goal for end of 2010 i would like to be APL or below straightened.......

Post a starting length picture:

this is lightly blowfried hair lol

 

[Adaoba2012]

Oooh! I'm in! I have a weave in as we speak!
Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
12 months

Regimen:
Wash and condish every 1 1/2 - 2 weeks. Deep condition with every wash using Aphogee 2 min/suave humectant/HE LTR. Leave in: NTM silk touch, Infusium 23, HE LTR leave in and motions nourish spray. Moisturize everyday with NTM silk touch and/or ORS carrott oil. Blow dry and flat iron weave with CHI silk infusion roller set my hair that is left out then flat iron roots with CHI silk and CHI iron guard.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Products mentioned above for my real hair...CHI silk infusion only on the weave

End of challenge goal:
Hopefully Past APL inching towards BSL..Hopefully

Post a starting length picture:

I'm very excited about this challenge!!

 

[phynestone]

WEAVE IT UP CHALLENGE 2010
(January 15 2010- June 15 2010 for 6 month participants)
(January 15 2010- January 15 2011 for 12 month participants) ​

Challenge Update: 12.04.09:
Sign Up for the CHALLENGE ENDS January 3, 2010. I'm having a cut off mark in order to keep the thread accountable and help me keep track of all participants. Also I would like to have the same group of participants from start to finish so we can really see/ gauge the results at the end of the challenge​

Weaving your hair is one of the ultimate protective styles for retaining hair length. I’m starting this challenge for those ladies who want to braid it up, then weave it, and leave it alone. The benefit of the challenge is to allow your hair to rest while avoiding heat, over-manipulation and overall damage. By leaving your hair alone it has nothing to do but RETAIN LENGTH!​

The Rules:​

1. Install your weave (it can be full or partial/ curly, kinky, or straight)

2. Shampoo hair at least once a month

Instructions on how to shampoo hair while in a weave.

Take an applicator bottle and dilute your shampoo with water. Lift each track and squirt the shampoo under the weave. It will create an almost instant lather, then GENTLY massage your scalp in between the track to loosen dirt, debris, and build up. Rinse.)

3. Moisturize your braided hair at least 2-3x a week

Instructions on how to moisturize hair.

Lightly mist your favorite watery moisturizer or leave in and apply to braided hair or;
Create your own moisturizer by diluting a light conditioner and spritzing your braided hair or;
Use an applicator bottle filled with your preferred moisturizer and apply to braided hair.

Product suggestions include African Royale Braid Spray, Infusium 23, Aphogee Pro-Vitamin Leave In Conditioner, or a mix of part water/conditioner (VO5 or Suave)/ aloe vera juice/ and/or oil.

4. Keep trimming to a bare minimum. You can dust your ends for knots and splits before each installation.

5. Leave your weave in for an appropriate amount of time. Up to three months is ideal. Trying to push the install beyond four months increases the likelihood of matting and tangles.

6. Shampoo and Deep Condition your hair after each removal and before each installation.

7. Re-install weave within 1-3 weeks upon removal.

8. Check in regularly, motivate, discuss, and post pictures of your beautiful hair and installs.


Helpful Links:

http://www.reniece.com/faqs.html

http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_topics.asp?FID=22

http://www.brownskin.net/hairweaves.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_2126309_care-hair-weave.html

http://www.exceptionalhair.com/site/788841/page/751632

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=325543

THIS IS A 6 or 12 MONTH CHALLENGE. Please have your weave installed by January 15, 2010. Only two pictures are required: a starting picture of your own hair and an ending picture. I will keep track and ladies who fail to post either picture will be ! Where's the fun if we cannot see the results? Although only two pictures are required I highly encourage everyone to post pictures of their installs, new growth, hair porn, progress, etc. in order the keep the thread interesting and informative.

I will start a thread in June (for 6 month participants) and December (for 12 month participants) for "before and after" progress pictures and add the link to the original thread. I realize that everyone will be on different schedules as far as their installations go so starting the thread a month before the end of each session will give everyone time to get their progress pictures in.
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Paste the following info if you’re up for the challenge

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:

I just put a sew-in last week, so I can't post any photos of my hair before, but I'll just say that it was APL, but breaking badly. I didn't take down my weave properly and it tangled badly when I washed after being put away in weaves for about 6 months. I will keep it weaved for 12 months, use Nexxus Therappe and Humectress to wash my hair and continue to keep the braids moisturized with S-curl. My leave out hair will be moisturized by Profectiv Healthy Ends.

 

[loulou82]

ladies! We have a really good mix of newbies and vets. I'm doing a running tally of everyone who has joined and will post this week.

 

[DaughterOfZion1]

Ohhh im joining!!! I have been weaving it up since July, but I got 3 inches trimmed since then so I need to get all that and more back.

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?

6 monthes


Regimen:

Wash 1x a month

Moisturize 3 times a week

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

Don't know, I need you guys help!

End of challenge goal:

Full Armpit Length

Post a starting length picture:
Its coming

 

[DaughterOfZion1]

Hey guys, I need alot of help with my weave regimen.

I have my hair cornrowed in a circles and then I have a full net. It is a really good looking weave, but I am at a loss on how to properly wash, moisturize, and deep condition it. I understand the diluting shampoo and letting it run through, but how in the world do I moisturize. It is hard with all the net. Then how do I deep condition?
Anyone with a full net have any advice? Thanks!

Also, what moisturizer are you guys using? Im 4b, natural, dryyyyy! lol

TIA!

 

[FeelinIt]

I'm in. I'm going to post my stats when I get home tonight. I'm at work right now.

 

[cech2204]

Hello Again Ladies!!!! I am so excited for this challenge! I've been wearing weaves straight through my transition which started back in Aug 08 so I hope this helps me to stay on track with my 2nd year of transition. If all is will I well be doing the BC at the end of Dec at 2 yrs and 4 months post wooooo!

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

Regimen:
Weekly Rinses/Washing, DC 1x week, Moisturize and Seal daily, Protein treatment 1x month or every 6 wks, Apply Growth Aid daily.....K.I.S.S. Regimen!!!!!

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
ACV for weekly cleansing
MegaTEK - Growth Aid
Shea Butter - Moisture...Deep Conditioning
Aloe Vera gel
Coconut Oil
Glycerine
Protein????
Chlorella for all over wellness!!!

End of challenge goal:
I'm a pretty ambitious girl so I'm shooting for 12 inches in 12 months underneath my weave whether I make it or not! This would put me btwn Full BSL and MBL by the BC!!!!!

Post a starting length picture:Will post pics on Xmas when install is taken down....

 

[Fab79]

subscribing

i'm in, this will be my first challenge, will be getting sewn up in december

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?

Possibly 9 months so will say 12

Regimen:

co wash weekly at home, wash fortnightly (at salon plus tighten if needed), deep con weekly

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

s-curl or braid spray for my hair

products depends on hair installed

End of challenge goal:

APL

Post a starting length picture: will be uploaded before challenge start date

 

[loulou82]

Hey guys, I need alot of help with my weave regimen.

I have my hair cornrowed in a circles and then I have a full net. It is a really good looking weave, but I am at a loss on how to properly wash, moisturize, and deep condition it. I understand the diluting shampoo and letting it run through, but how in the world do I moisturize. It is hard with all the net. Then how do I deep condition?
Anyone with a full net have any advice? Thanks!

Also, what moisturizer are you guys using? Im 4b, natural, dryyyyy! lol

TIA!

I'm interested in this question too. This will be my first time using a net and I'm ordering a net with larger holes from here: http://www.hisandher.com/Base_Net-list.aspx.

As far as moisturizer I'm using a spray (H20/ aloe vera gel, coconut oil). I suggest going through the reggies of the other ladies and seeing what they they will be using. Quite a few are Type 4 naturals too, including me.

 

[Dieasha]

I'm in!!!!! My plans exactly....

 

[precious-olivia]

I will get my install on January 9 2010. So I can start the new year with a journey to having beautiful, strong, longer hair by 2011.

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


Regimen: Without weave -> Shampoo, Condition, Protein Deep Condition (30mins), Rinse, Moisture Deep Condition (20mins), Rinse, Moisturize, Heat Protectant, Flat Iron.

or

Shampoo, Condition, Protein Deep Condition (30mins), Rinse, Moisture Deep Condition (20mins), Rinse, Moisturize, Use Styling Product, Braid-out.

With weave -> Moisturize between cornrows with Coconut Oil once every 2 weeks. (No washing, No water) I will be keeping my hair in longer than 2 months so I do not want any matting or excessive shedding. (4 months exactly) After 4 months intervals, I'll be removing my own install, letting my hair rest for 2 weeks and then I'm back to the weave.

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave: Without weave -> Aussie Shampoo, Aussie Conditioner, Gariner Fructis Triple Moisture Treatment, UBH Deep Conditioner, UBH Lotion Creme, Coconut Oil, CHI Silk Infusion, Aveda Damage Remedy Spray, Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding.

With weave -> Coconut Oil to moisture braids underneath, CHI Silk Infusion and flat iron to keep weave straight.


End of challenge goal: APL



Post a starting length picture:

 

[LovelyRo]

I installed my hair last night... I'm getting an early start! I only keep my installs about 6 weeks. Let's see how long this one lasts!

 

[SUPER SWEET]

If anyone knows a good weaver in atl let me know...i cant keep flying back home to get a weave done

 

[LovelyRo]

Everyone raves about Amandita (in ATL) on BHM.... let me see if I can find her fotki/info.

ETA: http://public.fotki.com/amandita-bhm2/

 

[cech2204]

Ms. Sweetevie..... I've had my hair done in Atl a few times during my brief stint living there. I let Amandita do my install once and never went back. It took her from about 9:30 am til 4 to do my install!!! Her lengthy time frame and price at the time 175.00 just wasn't worth it. She inspired me to self install and I started doing just that and never looked back lol. I also did business with Jasmine Nicole who charged 65.00. She did good work for the price and i visited her for most of my time there. Let me know if any other details are needed!!! HTH

 

[LovelyRo]

Ms. Sweetevie..... I've had my hair done in Atl a few times during my brief stint living there. I let Amandita do my install once and never went back. It took her from about 9:30 am til 4 to do my install!!! Her lengthy time frame and price at the time 175.00 just wasn't worth it. She inspired me to self install and I started doing just that and never looked back lol. I also did business with Jasmine Nicole who charged 65.00. She did good work for the price and i visited her for most of my time there. Let me know if any other details are needed!!! HTH

It doesn't take me that long to do my SELF install and I have a 1 year-old! SMDH!!!

 

[apemay1969]

I'm thinking 'bout it.....

 

[cech2204]

It doesn't take me that long to do my SELF install and I have a 1 year-old! SMDH!!!

Girl....I know that's right lol. I got her beat too lol. All that waiting and frustration and money spent made up my mind quick. Now I install on my schedule can tweak or make changes as needed and save tons of money!

 

[iri9109]

i totally wanna do this!...i used to have shoulder length hair but it was stuck at that length and i hated it (i either want super long [atleast APL] hair or a short cut so i chopped alot of it off over the summer &its cute but i'm in college and i cant do my hair every day like i have to now & it's getting cold so i was planning on getting a weave anyways just to keep my head warm lol...i was gonna cut my hair again this summer, but if i have enough growth to keep me motivated then i just might try to grow out my hair!

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
lets start with 6

Regimen:
i've never co-washed b4 but after reading up i think i wanna co-wash 2-3 times a week & regular wash every 1-2 weeks, deep condition after shampoo, moisturize hair underneath 2-3 times a week, moisturize weave hair everyday, re-install every 6-8 weeks

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
idk yet...but i plan on getting HC creole wavy or miami ripple so i'm thinking about using:

ion curl solutions curl defining conditioner & shampoo, carefree curl gold, frizzease dream curls,, nexxus humectress luxe &nexxus alluring curls, &either organic root stimulator olive oil products or proclaim olive oil products, chi silk infusion...i know its alot lol...oh and i also wanna try carols daughter hair milk! & i'm buying a new flat iron i'm thinking about getting remington teflon fiber one...


End of challenge goal:
i dont really have a goal besides healthy hair...it would be awesome if my hair grew like an inch or 2 tho

Post a starting length picture:

 

[savannavanna]

sounds like the challenge for me! i'm relaxed but i'm mostly 26wks post and 14wks post on my edges right now. don't know if i want to transition quite yet...

i just started with weaves/braid extensions this past year. i got tree braids back in feb. and wore cornrows throughout most of the summer. when school started i got my first sew-in, and now i'm on to senegalese twists. i'm not one to wear the same style time and time again, so i'm looking forward to some of the protective styles you ladies are coming up with! lol ok anyway:

Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
for now i'll commit to 6 months

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

braids/twists:
install
moisturize with diluted infusium 23, aloe/glycerin/rosewater mix, or african royale braid spray every 2-3 days
'wash' with ors dry shampoo or diluted moisturizing shampoo every 2 wks
deep condition with my own mix of conditioners and oils
aphogee leave-in or restructurizer for protein

weave:
install
moisturize w/ wave nouveau and seal with CO/EVCO mix every 3-4 days
wash with diluted softsheen carson weave care shampoo every 3- 3 1/2 weeks
condition with softsheen carson weave care conditioner afterwards
deep condition with condtioners and oils mix

between installs:
[everything in (4) sections]
detangle
pre-poo for at least 30 minutes with cheapie conditioner, olive oil, and honey
wash with keracare shampoo for dry/itchy scalp
condition with keracare conditioner for dry/itchy scalp for 20 minutes
my own deep conditioner mix for however long

[blow dry and flat iron optional depending upon where i have to be and how long it is before my next install]

i'm relaxed but i'm mostly 26wks post and 14wks post on my edges right now. don't know if i want to transition quite yet...



End of challenge goal:

FULL THICK SL



Post a starting length picture:

taken on 11.24.09 and 11.25.09
sorry if theyre big

oh and i'm gonna chop those uneven ends off once i take my twists down, so it'll be a slight length set back, but they need to go lol

good luck ladies! can't wait for all of our progress!!
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[mEmYSELFaNDj]

Ok so I finally subscribed to LHCF just for this challenge. Thing is, I just put in a new install this past weekend and didnt take any pics before putting the install in. I have already been weaving it up for 2009 so my last pic is from August. I will upload that and just imagine that length plus two inches and thats where my hair is now. Sorry but I really wanna join. Please let me in.
Are you weaving it up for 6 or 12 months?
12 months

Regimen:
DC 1x/wk
Cowash 3x/wk
Moisturize 3x/wk
ACV rinse whenever I can remember (no more than 1x/wk tho)
Growth Aid 3x/wk after I cowash

Products you are using for your own hair and for your weave:
Le kair Olive Oil DC and Motions Moisture Plus
Mane and Tail Conditioner and Suave Humectant Conditioner
Infusium 23 and Avocado Mist
ACV
Megatek

End of challenge goal:
After 6 months im hoping to be MBL and after 12 months im hoping for near WL

Post a starting length picture: This is my August 2009 update pic, for my December 2009 hair length just imagine an additional 2 inches. PS. This Bra is hella high, my regular bras are about 2 inches lower. So im grazing BSL in a regular bra.

I will post a new pic when I take down this install in feb.

 

[savannavanna]

whoa i didn't plan on that post being so.... BIG. my bad y'all. but here's the senegalese twists i have in now:

 

[mEmYSELFaNDj]

whoa i didn't plan on that post being so.... BIG. my bad y'all. but here's the senegalese twists i have in now:

ooowww your twist are soooo cute.