TWA Growth Challenge

[quote="missmoriahiscurly"]@Karameldiva: Well congrats on your BC lady! How is that mega tek working for ya? Share the link with us cuz i really wanna switch up my styles.

Miss Moriah--The mega tek is sssssoooo good to my hair. Idk if my hair can just "take" the protein or if it's a great balance between co-washing and protein, but the growth has been amazing. Plus, even before my bc, I had zero shedding between relaxed and natural hair or shedding from the product. I was concerned too, b/c a lot of ppl have said to prepare with garlic condish or capsules. I apply it generously every other day and leave it in until I co-wash. I think I'm going to start adding it to my overnight baggy.

As for the link to the twa styles, it's more Youtube videos and this one from longhaircareforum
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=10349982.

Ms. Nia from Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYznj3GifK4&feature=youtube_gdata

I also really like our very own Ni-Kiya aka Bambiix2.

Y'all ladies are a trip!! I know I'm right at home. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] LOL!

Marhia-- do you have a how-to on that style? How long do you wear them? I don't know if I have the length, but I sure do like them and it serves as a two-in-one style and that's right up my alley!!

FWX2010 & New-Naturalle- Welcome aboard and happy hair growth to you!!

SweeTea2011-- I'm having the same problem with dryness that you are having. Last night I tried something different, I baggied my whole head. Now if your dh or significant other doesn't mind the crackle of a plastic conditioner bag, then you're set! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I did put a satin cap over it too, but dh sleeps hard, so it doesn't bother him. Every day this week I've been co-washing and then using my Knot Today and KCCC. On Tuesday morning, day 2 of my KCCC I woke up, fluffed my curls and sprayed with Scurl and walked out the door moisturized. Before you say, what? LOL-- Girl, don't sleep on the juice! That's why people with jheri curls keep length, b/c it stayed moisturized. Anyway last night I used S-curl, Amla & Olive heavy cream (Qhemet Biologics) and sealed with Vatika oil. Today is the FIRST day my hair had moisture and softness ALL DAY long. It was still a little damp, but I only took off the bags and out the door.

Until I find something else that's a one time- apply and go for all day moisture, I'm gonna keep baggying.

Alright, alright...I know! I'm a freak of nature so sue me okay! Geez! I can't help it, I'm addicted to water...no, not just drinking it but jumping in the shower and sticking my head under the shower head! I did the coils on Tuesday and today I just had to play in my hair...oh Lucy I missed you. I named her Lucy not only because my bff's hair is named Ethel but because my hair likes to be loose!

So, I did a mini puff today and had to slap a head band on it quick or else I'm fixing to look like Kobe Bryant (slanted five-head and all) and hubby don't want to be cuddling up to an NBA player! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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tashafawn, your hair looks thicker...It's really growing. I can't wait to see your monthly update pic...

Awe, thank you swoodward, you noticed [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]! Even though this is my second time going natural I'm really loving my hair now that I know how to take care of it! It's so soft and I love rubbing my hands in my hair; that's why those coils did not last long for me![You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

@marhia - Hey girl! I just have to know is your name pronouced like mariah as in mariah care or like maria??? LOL P.S. I love ur avatar u rockin that TWA

Good Morning Ladies
MAN TASHA!!! I have hair envy your puff is soooooooooooooo cute!!!

newcurlieque wrote:Good Morning Ladies
MAN TASHA!!! I have hair envy [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] your puff is soooooooooooooo cute!!!

me too, those curls are hot. OK one more time, what are you using? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Hello Ladies,

SweeTea, Karameldiva & FWX - WELCOME! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

CrissyQ - I will try to post a picture similar to TMZ on the 1st too!

Thanks LaToya for the video - I need all the help I can get!

Karameldiva - please send the link of twa styles

Newcurlesque- I love the picture with your daughter on the avi, I may do the same as well! Your color is awesome! Let me know if you have to change your regimen since the color - I want to color the gray later this year!

NubieNatty - thanks for the words of encouragement it's a learning experience. I haven't been natural since I was 11 and it's like I don't even know what is on top of my head! I am so glad I did this! My daughter is two with beautiful head of natural hair and she really is the one who keeps me going with staying natural.

Tashafawn - i have been a water junkie this week too! It has been hot for the past couple of days and jumping in and out the shower is awesome. I also noticed that I did not have put much in my hair to moisturize lately. I don't know if it is due to the weather or my hair is actually staying moisturized! I love your pic with the headband. hopefully I will be able to rock the headband soon too!

MissMoriah - your avi with the puff is so cute.

I love this thread! It makes me feel that I am doing this for all the right reasons!

I love this thread too Curly Nattie!! We TWA-ers gotta stick 2getha lol and I will def keep you posted on how I'm doing with the color.

I invited another TWA-er to come over. I told how awsome you guys are. I hope she takes my advise, her name is DVA. Give her a warm welcome if she drops by.

CrissyQ (frmly RoseBud) wrote:

newcurlieque wrote:Good Morning Ladies
MAN TASHA!!! I have hair envy [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] your puff is soooooooooooooo cute!!!

me too, those curls are hot. OK one more time, what are you using? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Awe, thanks everyone, yall sure know how to make a black girl blush [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]. I washed my hair with Elucence moisture balance shampoo and then I used Herbal Essence's Long term relationship leave-in conditioner. I used the eco to slick up the sides and VIOLA! Instant Ramen...I mean puff! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Oh, the headband I snatched up from wally-mart; girl it's a Goody's bra-strap headband! It was the last one too so I guess my snooping [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] around the hair accessories isle when I should have been grocery shopping was worth it!

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Tashafawn - i have been a water junkie this week too! It has been hot for the past couple of days and jumping in and out the shower is awesome. I also noticed that I did not have put much in my hair to moisturize lately. I don't know if it is due to the weather or my hair is actually staying moisturized! I love your pic with the headband. hopefully I will be able to rock the headband soon too!

Girl, my hair has been growing like a...well not a weed but this growth is insane to me. Tomorrow is my 2 month mark! I actually miss my much shorter hair now (I know that sounds crazy).

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Hey I just too a comparison pic and wanted to share:

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This was taken 04/22/10

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Took this today...I'm almost to the brows

missmoriahiscurly wrote:@marhia - Hey girl! I just have to know is your name pronouced like mariah as in mariah care or like maria??? LOL P.S. I love ur avatar u rockin that TWA

LOL i had to laugh cuz I get that a lot. My real name is maria, I just spell it that way on here. But my friends call me Rhia so I took maria and rhia and got marhia lol

And thank's hun I'm loving my twa over here. Looking fly and sexy

and um Tasha, u an lucy are a trip.

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Tashafawn - i have been a water junkie this week too! It has been hot for the past couple of days and jumping in and out the shower is awesome. I also noticed that I did not have put much in my hair to moisturize lately. I don't know if it is due to the weather or my hair is actually staying moisturized! I love your pic with the headband. hopefully I will be able to rock the headband soon too!

Girl, my hair has been growing like a...well not a weed but this growth is insane to me. Tomorrow is my 2 month mark! I actually miss my much shorter hair now (I know that sounds crazy).

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which walmart you went to the killeen one or the harker heights one?

Tee Hee! The one in Killeen girl, the one in Killeen!

Karameldiva1978 wrote:Y'all ladies are a trip!! I know I'm right at home. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] LOL!

Marhia-- do you have a how-to on that style? How long do you wear them? I don't know if I have the length, but I sure do like them and it serves as a two-in-one style and that's right up my alley!!

FWX2010 & New-Naturalle- Welcome aboard and happy hair growth to you!!

SweeTea2011-- I'm having the same problem with dryness that you are having. Last night I tried something different, I baggied my whole head. Now if your dh or significant other doesn't mind the crackle of a plastic conditioner bag, then you're set! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I did put a satin cap over it too, but dh sleeps hard, so it doesn't bother him. Every day this week I've been co-washing and then using my Knot Today and KCCC. On Tuesday morning, day 2 of my KCCC I woke up, fluffed my curls and sprayed with Scurl and walked out the door moisturized. Before you say, what? LOL-- Girl, don't sleep on the juice! That's why people with jheri curls keep length, b/c it stayed moisturized. Anyway last night I used S-curl, Amla & Olive heavy cream (Qhemet Biologics) and sealed with Vatika oil. Today is the FIRST day my hair had moisture and softness ALL DAY long. It was still a little damp, but I only took off the bags and out the door.

Until I find something else that's a one time- apply and go for all day moisture, I'm gonna keep baggying.

I missed this post all together lol but um girl I just got my hair sopping wet and applied my taliah waajid mist bodifier to my whole head. parted my hair in sections and began twisting first i applied my whipped shea butter mix, then i applied the kcc on top of that. And that was the result in the picture. Im loving it.

tashafawn24 wrote:Tee Hee! The one in Killeen girl, the one in Killeen!

lol I knew it that's why don't nothing be on the shelf when I go, u take it all lol

Hey ladies, I finally broke down and did a cowash this morning, I woke up with my scalp itching and started scratching like I had flees [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] . So I decided to do another wash, and boy did it feel good to run my head under some water, lol. My braids are definitely fuzzy but I think I can hold out till the first. Wish me luck, this has been quite an experience.

Is it too late for me to join the challenge?

Jome your more than welcome to jump right in

Welcome JOME

newcurlieque wrote:Hey I just too a comparison pic and wanted to share:

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This was taken 04/22/10

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Took this today...I'm almost to the brows [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

You show off. LOL, that is good for less than a month. Keep up the good work.

@ Crissy