Protective Style Challenge

[Chelacious]

I guess since I've done twists twice in the past few weeks, I'm in.

Started PS: January 7
Products used: Abaze loc butter, Curl MS (tiny bit), My Honey Child Sophia Hair Grease to finish
Extras: I don't wear my twists down, so I can get a 4 days to a week out of them, I think
Wash and redo: I'll wear a twistout for 2 days afterward (SO loves the TO) then I'll redo, so I'll probably redo them this Sunday.

I tried to twist on almost dry hair this time, since the wet twists really look stringy.

Photos of my twists are in my album.

[SweetiePie]

Thanks Keepitmovin, I am going to try doing the twists on damp/dry hair, tonight.  I'm not overly concerned with the shrinkage, I just want them to be decent enough not to cover them.      I am looking forward to doing my hair now, that's a first.  I can't thank you ladies enough 

[imstush]

I am in, will be wearing my hair in a bun.

[jazzi]

I washed my twists out yesterday and will be wearing my hair out until sun or mon b/c I just don't feel like twisting it.  I'm still in though!
 

[SweetiePie]

Started: jan 3rd
Products used: Homemade frizz pudding, GF Soft Curl Creme
Extras: scarf
Wash & redo: Every other night, I am trying different stuff to use with the twists and THANKS K.I.M for the damp twist/butter thing-    -What a difference it made; I think by my birthday I may be able to rock these bad boys uncovered whoo-hoo 

[jeamaria]

I am in, will be wearing my hair in a bun.

Welcome imstush! Are you British, BTW?

[jeamaria]

The front of my hair has been annoying me so much during this challenge. It just keeps unravelling, no matter what I do with it. I've had to redo it several times, and sometimes I twisted it too tight. so I can't say it's really been experiencing any protective care. In contrast, the back has been holding up well; days of beautiful twists followed by days of my best twist out ever! It's still going strong today. I think from now on, I will keep the front or at least part of it cornrowed or flat twisted. That way it's neither in my face all the time or unravelling 24-7. Plus I think it suits my face better that way.

[keepitmovin]

@sweetpie...CONGRATS! Glad you're liking your twists woman!

@jeamaria...that's why I'm flat twisting in the front too...it keeps coming undone

I'm sitting under the dryer now to speed along the drying process so I can get to twistin'.

[jazzi]

Started PS: Jan 14
Products: shampoo (back 2 basics), conditioner (elucence), leave in (herbal tea and qhemet honey olive balm), twists (Angie's Butter).
Extras: Will rinse/spritz as needed.
Wash and Redo: weekend

[alaskanmama]

As you know I am new to this and I plan on doing my daughter's hair this week. I want to pre-condition the head and then maybe wash and condition and flat twist while it is damp.

Now that is my plan (in my mind), but I need a little (hands-on)guidance...any suggestions. Many of the products that you all discuss are not available her so can you name some general products which you would recommend?

I have heard avoid the wax, but we do not have the Angie butter...suggestions?

Thanks ladies

[jazzi]

Alaskanmama
Can you get shea butter, organics carrot oil, fantasia ic gel, jane carter, or anything like that?  Do you have a Whole Foods or any health food chain?

[alaskanmama]

Alaskanmama
Can you get shea butter, organics carrot oil, fantasia ic gel, jane carter, or anything like that?  Do you have a Whole Foods or any health food chain?

NO, ON THE WF store, I am not sure on the shea butter, jane carter no

I have seen the fantasia product not ceertain it is the gel

where can I buy the shea online? PUre online

[kiarob]

I'm in

[jazzi]

NO, ON THE WF store, I am not sure on the shea butter, jane carter no

I have seen the fantasia product not ceertain it is the gel

where can I buy the shea online? PUre online

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[Syb]

I am still trying to be as good as I can by wearing my hair in more protective styles this Winter Season, but I have to admit there have been a few days where I got tired of wearing my hair back and did wear it down for a couple of days already. But on the days that I did wear my hair down it was during warmer days though and not during the freezing cold.