May Protective Style Challenge

[ChelWren]

Hey ladies! Let's get it started again. I just took my braids out on Friday and it's time for me to wash and do a style. I just don't know what yet. Let's check in ladies...


I'm here!!

[RecoveredPermie]

I do well with corn/cane row styles. I'm in with cornrows. I'll get it styled on Weds or Thurs.

[Jazitones]

Still hanging in there myself.

offtopic. soon2benappy how was prom? Do have pictures? :D

[JustKei]

I guess I am in again. For the month of April I wore unmanipulated braidouts weekly. On Saturday I put in some braids for a braidout again but this time I decided to part the hair properly just in case I needed to hit the road. Turns out they are rather cute so I decided to keep them in until such time......

[naturalay]

I have cornrows extensions , I plan to keep them for 3 weeks and i hope i 'll make it!

[mecca360]

I decided not to wash this weekend, i usually wash every week.... but I am in!!!! I will wash either tonight or tommorrow night and do twists this time.....

[Rhapsodie]

I'm definitely in for the month.......did my new twists on the weekend. These will stay in for the week.

[EbonySand]

I still have my pixies in. Hopefully they'll last another month. I'm definitely in for the challenge. Planning on wearing cornrows for the majority of the summer.

[xayide79]

I'm in. I put in my twists on Friday night. Hopefully, they will last for 2 weeks.

[Sunrae]

Count me in... I ususally suck at protective hairstyles I can't keep them in no longer than a week, but I have box braids and my goal is to keep them in from May 1st until May 21st!!!... I have pics in my album

[NEW-NAPS]

I'm in. I re-twisted my twists yesterday. I've had them in for a week already. I'll keep em all month if I can.

[iscott555]

I'm here!!

[soblu2]

i'm in I got my fat twist and my first flat twists (yeah me) last week ..
will be washing and styling this week.. some twists i think.. or may be some extension .
I don't know yet but well

I'm in

[honeybunch2k5]

Count me in. I still have my twists. I guess I'll finish redoing them within the next few days.

[nappyheadgirl]

I'm in. How long? What are the rules this time? Same as before?

[iandi]

im here! the month of April was a resounding success fo me...i kept my 2 strands in for 3 whole weeks, then wore a twistout for the last week - so that was one whole month of near-ZERO manipulation! And the growth I noticed this last month was astounding! I am so proud of myself! Thanks ladies for the help and encouragement. I put in a set of twists on Sunday, hoping to get 2-3 weeks out of them!
***Protective styling is the best thing i could ever do for my hair***

[nukia]

Count me in, I think I will try and keep these twists in for about a month

[Awura Afua]

I'm in! I have box braids from last mnth, I plan to keep them for 2 more weeks.
Planning on wearing box braids till June :)

[Summer Rain]

I'm in too! I just trimmed and did a fresh set of twists this weekend. I'm hoping to wear protective styles all summer with trims in between, but that's a long time to commit to. I know I can at least hold out for the rest of the month though ;)

[ChelWren]

Still hanging in there myself.

offtopic. soon2benappy how was prom? Do have pictures? :D
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Hey! Prom was cool. It wasn't all it's cracked up to be. That kind of thing just isn't my style but I had fun. I don't have any pictures because I didn't think it was worth photographing but of course my mom has a picture of me and my boyfriend before we left the house but she doesn't have a digital camera so we have to wait until she gets the pictures developed. Sorry.



I'm in. How long? What are the rules this time? Same as before?
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The rules are always the same. Keep a protective(braids, twists, bantu knots) style in for as long as you can. You can wash the style in or take it out wash, and put another PS back in. The goal is to last the entire month with protective styles. Good luck all!


Chelci

[Lady D]

I guess I'm in...only because I want to practice putting twists in myself. I won't do them until tomorrow or Wednesday though.

[cmesweet]

I had my mom to cornrow my hair. It wasn't exactly for the challenge, but I might as well join. :)

[jaznia15]

Count ME in, I just did some twists yesterday

[eri]

i'm back in as of today.

[utamu]

I'm in.. currently have in small box braids since April 19.

Now that I think about it..i've been protective styling with 2-3 days of 'out' styles in between since January. No wonder I've been fiendin for fierce chunky twist-out/braid-outs now that it's warmer. PSCs have been great for the health and growth of my hair..plus i've been so busy, but I might have to take a break from PSCs after I take these braids out..probably around May 19. Tho I might not make it till then...I need big hair or larger twists to go with some of my spring outfits lol - i've been known to take down box braids too soon before..hopefully i'll make it :unsure:

[ChelWren]

Hey ladies! I had a dream that my step-mom was doing my hair and she just started cutting. She cut my hair from waist length to bra strap length. It was crazy. I woke up and thought. OOH, today is May 2nd. Yesterday was 11 months since I've started transitioning and in 1 month I will be doing a semi-big chop. I think I will cut it to bra strap length and then cut it all off in a year.

I think it will be easier to deal with a child, go to school, and work if I had short hair. I can't wait until I can just get up, wash, and go. :)

Chelci

[*~Poohbear~*]

*~Hey Ladies~*

I'm not really on the "challenge" per se, but I have decided to give protective styles another try this month. I did something different with my favorite protective style which is the two-strand twists. I always do them on stretched out dry hair that's greased up. Well today, I washed and conditioned my hair and did two-strand twists on wet hair with no product. My hair feels and looks great! I may continue to do my twists on wet hair! After I got done, I shook my head and my twists were swinging in the air. Hee-hee!

Here's a couple of pics:
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4169/dsc005790uy.jpg
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/7009/dsc005877kq.jpg

*~Poohbear~*

[Jazitones]

^^^^Poohbeah your twist look nice.

[Debonaire]

Bahhh I need to get my booty up in here, for real. Beautiful twists Poohbear!

[obsidian78]

I just got cornrows last Tuesday, so I am in for the month! Trying to make them last 6 weeks :)

Nice twists, Poohbear!

Good luck to you all :D

Obsidian78

[Keedah]

Count me in. I put in two strand twists today and plan on getting braid extension afterwards.

[ChelWren]

Pooh Bear I love it!

Guess what ladies! I'm going to prom again. My BF wants me to go to prom with him at his old high school and it's this Saturday. I am going to be wearing a different dress and I will definitely take pictures this time. I'm really excited! :D


Chelci

[TranzIAm]

Hey! I'm about to wash my hair and get my mom to cornrow it for me.

[naturalihapi]

I see your protective style challenge and raise it two months!! I'm planning on wearing my hair in protective styles all summer. A combo of flat twists, two strand twists and heck I think I'll even try some box braids!! :lol: :lol:

Nice twists Poohbear!! :D

[*~Poohbear~*]

Thanks Jazitones, Debonaire, obsidian, Soon2beNappy, & naturalihapi! :D

I feel like these are one of the best sets of twists I've done as far as neatness goes. I like how the top, back, and sides look... I just don't like how they look in the front... the top is longer than the sides. I'll just patiently wait for my hair to grow out more. ;)

[icetia]

I twisted my hair up on Apr. 30 and only plan on doing 1 possible redo this month. Wish me luck!

[nu-curl]

Hey all! I am in kinky twists until May 25th... so I'm doing the challenge for the majority of the month... Should be great!
Good luck ladies!

[detshorty05]

I'm in. I just put in some fresh twists

[newmoe1]

pooh bear you twist are wonderful

[jtsupa]

Im in, like others I plan on wearing Protective styles (mainly twist )all summer Im tierd of messing with my hair!

[natural_butterfly4]

Count me in. I'm currently wearing two strand twist.

[Heaven_Imara]

Count me in for the challenge. I think I'll get cornrows w/ extensions. Wish me luck though, cuz my hair grows pretty fast when I have braided extensions in. :blush:

[ChelWren]

Nevermind ladies. We're not going to another prom. :( I was looking forward to it. It's okay though. I need to wash my hair and put a PS in. It's not fair if I don't participate too.


Chelci

[mzmephime]

I will be in this evening after I put in my two strand twists.... :D

[Scribetastic]

The rules are always the same. Keep a protective(braids, twists, bantu knots) style in for as long as you can. You can wash the style in or take it out wash, and put another PS back in. The goal is to last the entire month with protective styles.
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I'm in. I usually keep twists in for a week (my hair is too thin and fine to keep them in longer). However, when I'm good, I take them out, condition overnight and put the twists right back in. However, what I've been doing lately is taking the twists out and then wearing a twist-out or fro for two or three days. I'm noticing a growth spurt with my hair (or maybe just from taking better care of it, it's just not breaking off so easily). So I should go back to wearing twists almost all the time. My hair breaks so easily that a protective style is best. I'm in for this month.

[soblu2]

think I found my style .. will give selfmade braided extensions.. this week..I hope it won't take me too long to do
wish me luck ladies

[soblu2]

think I found my style .. will give selfmade braided extensions.. this week..I hope it won't take me too long to do
wish me luck ladies
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repeat 3 times
if I want extensions I go to a professional braider.. there is a lot of pro braiders just at your door
if I want extensions I go to a professional braider.. there is a lot of pro braiders just at your door
if I want extensions I go to a professional braider.. there is a lot of pro braiders just at your door

never mind ladies I'm going back to some twists and braids and my year project

[Poobity]

I'm in. I braided my hair on April 25. I'm going to keep them in for four weeks and then redo my braids every four weeks until August.

[janimie]

i'm trying to keep my twists in for 3 weeks in stead of one :)

[ajargon]

Yup, count me in too :)

[Summer Rain]

Yesterday I finished the twists I'm wearing for the challenge. A little late I know, but I didn't like my first set of twists so I took 'em down and have been wearing a twist-out for the last couple days. I'm hoping to keep these until the end of the month then redo them. Here's a link to the pics if ya'll wanna see. May 06 PS Challenge Pics (http://public.fotki.com/SummerRains/hair/may_2006_-_napptura/)

[RecoveredPermie]

OK, I am *officially* in as of this past Thursday. I got some cornrows put in the front of my hair and I did some finger coils in the back.

I guess me posting a pic is out of the question! LOL

[soblu2]

finally my twists are in

[Sunrae]

1 week down 3 to go... i think i can
i think i can '
i think i can

[ChelWren]

I'm still not in yet :blush: but I will definitely get it done this weekend.


Chelci

[*~Poohbear~*]

*~Hello again ladies~*

The twists I did on May 2 were taken down the next day! :blush: :lol:

I just wasn't feelin' how they looked in the front, especially since my hair is still relatively short and it's uneven in length. So from May 3 - 7 I wore my shrunken wash-n-go fro, and yesterday morning I sported a twistout puff.

Well last night, I decided to put my hair back in twists. I styled it differently. Instead of having some of the twists in my face, I have them all twisted back away from my face. I like this look much better. I may sport these twists for a week or more just so I can leave my hair alone.

*~Poohbear~*

[fever17]

I'm in, i did my twist on sunday and i'm gonna wash my hair and retwist the fornt this sunday. Hopefully it will last another week.
and then i'll do the same thing for the following weeks

[NaturalMystery]

Sign me up !! :)

Poohbear those twist...looking WICKED !! :D

[Debonaire]

I'm in. I love doing this with you ladies because it keeps me going strong.

[blkbuttafly928]

I'm still hanging on! I still have my kinky twists in and plan on taking them out the end of this month. Thats 3 months and a couple of weeks for me.

[ChelWren]

I am so glad you ladies are still hanging in there. Since I get my braids done until this weekend, I have been wearing my hair in buns.


Chelci

[Jazitones]

I'm still in from Mar, however I miss my hair. I'm seriouslyhttp://www.dafirm.net/forums/images/smilies/thinking.gif thinking about taking these twist out this weekend.

[mecca360]

I was getting bored with box braids, so i put in 12 chunky cornrows and have been wearing headwraps all week... still hanging on.
hopefully by sunday I will have to energy to put my box braids back in...

Good Luck ladies!!!

[liveletlive]

I really should do this. I've never heard of doing this before, but I really want to now. Maybe I'll do it for the next 3 weeks. I just need to find a style. I'm thinking I'll go for either flat twists or strand twists. The problem is I'm really bad with hair styling and I usually just wear it freestyle because I don't have the skill or patience to do much else. But this time I'm gonna do it! This is just such a great reason!

[mecca360]

I really should do this. I've never heard of doing this before, but I really want to now. Maybe I'll do it for the next 3 weeks. I just need to find a style. I'm thinking I'll go for either flat twists or strand twists. The problem is I'm really bad with hair styling and I usually just wear it freestyle because I don't have the skill or patience to do much else. But this time I'm gonna do it! This is just such a great reason!
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ITA, you should jump right it...... if nothing else try some box braids. Last month i participated and by the end of the month I had and inch of growth!!!!! It will be well worth it!!!

[iscott555]

I'm still here! My mother did my hair in this really cute braid style and I'm going to try to make it last for the rest of the month...how is everyone else doing?

[Debonaire]

**COUGH** Chelci I mean...like....can we get some updates puh-lease! :lol:

I don&#39;t understand some of ya&#39;ll ladies...just teasing us with all these fly styles that you have created then don&#39;t want to update for 3 months at a time. <_< I&#39;m about to go start a thread about ya&#39;ll and how it&#39;s messing up people&#39;s stalking cycles. :D....but really :icon_ShiftyEye:

[Lady D]

I&#39;m out...I decided to BC again so my "hairline" issues would be no more.

[ChelWren]

I&#39;m sorry ladies. I will be updating very soon and putting a PS in. Sorry ladies.


Chelci

[utamu]

I&#39;ve had these twists in since May 6...

http://i2.tinypic.com/zinnzq.jpg


playin around in photoshop..the halter is actually hot pink..lol.

http://i2.tinypic.com/ziofwy.jpg

[Jazitones]

I&#39;ve had these twists in since May 6...

http://i2.tinypic.com/zinnzq.jpg
playin around in photoshop..the halter is actually hot pink..lol.

http://i2.tinypic.com/ziofwy.jpg
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Utamu those are some perfect twist. :)

[KnottyAuthor]

jUST REALIZED YOU GUYS STARTED THIS THREAD.PUT MINE IN MY 5TH. 2 STRANDED TWISTS-ALL MINE BABY!

[TranzIAm]

I&#39;m still in. I took my cornrows out yesterday. I&#39;m about to wash my hair and put some twists in.

[homestyle]

I&#39;m still in. 11days ago I took my time and did tiny twists which came out really well. I&#39;ve gotten several compliments on them. Last night I gently Co washed them and touched up the twists on the crown and around the hairline and tnen put a little gel on each twist. I tied them up and this morning they all look like new. with this routine of daily moisturizing and weekly co washes with gel touch up&#39;s I&#39;ll be able to keep each set in 2 to 3 weeks! :D there&#39;s no telling when I&#39;ll stop this; tiny twists are definitely the way to right now for me :wub:

[JustKei]

I wore box braids for nearly 2 weeks!! yaye for me!!! I just took them down for a braidout and wash. Tomorrow I am gonna put in some twists.....

[Awura Afua]

I&#39;m still in, box braids will be 3 weeks nt tuesday :D

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f69/awura/may003.jpg

[iscott555]

I&#39;m still here...I took out my braid style and washed my hair and put some twists in...I am noticing a lot of growth...I&#39;m closer to my baa I&#39;m so excited!

[utamu]

Utamu those are some perfect twist. :)
[/b]

thanks :) .. i was lovin your kinky twists - nice to see you kept them a while. i was tempted to get those in myself but was afraid i&#39;d take them out too quick because they itched or something..

[liveletlive]

Hey iscott555,

Will your mom do my hair? I&#39;m in Sacramento!

I tried to do my style, I did twists and braids in the shower and it&#39;s taken me 3 days and I&#39;m still not done, not to mention the fact that it looks terrible. This is why I always wear my hair free, because I can&#39;t style my hair. Can anyone think of an easier style? I want to do this, but I might have to get someone else to do it because I am just not very skilled. Unfortunately I can&#39;t afford to pay anyone, and my hands are really irritated right now, so nothing too hard on the hands please.

[assia]

The month is half over but I&#39;ve had twists for the entire month with one do-over for neatness. So I&#39;m in.

[seafuss]

Hello Ladies,


I&#39;m just getting started because it tooked a week to get an appt with my hair stylist. Anywho I hope this will last until June 15 b/c this style tooked 3 1/2 hrs to do:(

i listed the pics in my fotki

[Jazitones]

Well I&#39;m thinking about ending my protection style for this month, because my twist extensions are really getting my nerves. Besides I&#39;ve had them in for 2 months.

[janimie]

that&#39;s long enough for a challenge. I had my twists for 3 weeks, never had them in for that long. I also ended my april/may challenge last weekend :)
My twists looked too messy.

[naturalcd]

[b][i]Still in from January...I hope my twists don&#39;t lock...lol

[ChelWren]

Ladies, I am getting that BC feeling. I am dying to do it. I wanted to completely BC in 2007 and June of this year do a semi big chop but I am thinking that maybe I should cut now and learn to deal with my natural hair so I can just wash and go by the time the baby gets here. What do you ladies think?


Chelci

[iandi]

hey Chelci - I say go for it!!! :) Sounds like you want to.

[Debonaire]

Chelci I honestly would go ahead and cut if I were you. Usually I wouldn&#39;t say that but 1 year in is a fairly long transition and from the looks of some of those pics you are going to have some beautiful and crazy thick hair that you might want to learn to maintain before the baby comes. Also at one year the hair is long enough to easily get cornrows, twists, box braids, or just a nice puff without a hassle. But whatever your decision there are a fleet of ladies here to help :).

Now on to my update hehe. I took out the twists that were in the back of my head. It&#39;s so weird but they ALL were unraveling which hasn&#39;t heppened to me before. I mean no matter the amount of gel or how hard I was twisting those buggers wouldn&#39;t stay in. So now the front is still flat twisted and the back is out. Two weeks down and two more to go!

[iscott555]

Chelci go ahead and BC so you can get used to your hair before the baby comes....I&#39;m still in it ladies...but I think in June I might be out the weather is too nice and I wanna rock a fro :lol:

[Kat Nappydeen]

I&#39;m in. Well actually I&#39;ve been in since December. Anyhoo, these days, I&#39;m wearing (amateur) flattwists in the front and twists in the back. I&#39;m redoing the style each week.

[guapa1]

I think I&#39;m going to join in on this, I&#39;ve just done some tiny single plaits in my hair. They took me nearly 8 hours to do. I&#39;m not taking them out for now!

[homestyle]

I took out my little twists last night (I had them in for 2 weeks), and I did an overnight pre-poo treatment.
today after washing and conditoning, I&#39;m going to do big twists with Oyin&#39;s whipped pudding.
I feel a twistout coming on Sunday, but that same day I&#39;ll put my hair back in big twists which I&#39;ll wear for the rest of the week and then ncxt week, I"ll do my little twists again :)

[encore310]

i&#39;m down. i think i&#39;ll keep up with doing twists every week...

[icetia]

I fell off the bandwagon! I couldn&#39;t resist wearing a large afro when I went out this weekend. I put my twists back in two days ago, and I will keep them until the end of the month.

[ChelWren]

Thanks ladies! I will be doing it on June 1st. I am so nervous, I&#39;m not used to having short hair. Wish me luck! Thanks.

Chelci

[Summer Rain]

After a year long transition your hair should be super long Chelci! You just might BC into a BAA! :P I can&#39;t wait to see pics! :)
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I took my twists out, washed my hair, and put it in two little girl puffs while I contemplate the next protective style.

[obsidian78]

Got cornrows the last week of April, so I am trying to make it to the last week of May. They might be coming out next week :(

Obsidian78

[Only1biancab]

Congrats chelc! I can&#39;t wait to see your hair. Speaking of hair.. *ahem* Prom pictures. *ahem* Anyways, can&#39;t wait till your BC.

[ChelWren]

I am waiting on my mom to get them developed. They&#39;re coming.


Chelci

[Jazitones]

Random thoughts: I took out 3 twist and tired already. I think I&#39;m going to a shop and have them take these things out. I can&#39;t do, I just can&#39;t do it.

[Whitley Gilbert]

Hi folks! I see you all are still going strong.

I was unofficially in last month, but I&#39;ll make it official this month. Since last month I&#39;ve been wearing my hair in very large twist and covering it with headwraps. I&#39;ve only worn it out around 4 times and that&#39;s it. I plan to get it cornrowed tommorow. I&#39;ll try to share pics if I get it done.



i&#39;m trying to keep my twists in for 3 weeks in stead of one :)
[/b]

I just checked out your album for the first time and I have a new favorite. :Cool_049: Your website is wonderful and your hair is GORGEOUS!!!

[guapa1]

Hi all, I put pics of my protective style in my album. I&#39;ll be living in here, because I can&#39;t seem to keep my hands out of my head. I&#39;m going to need help!

[janimie]

I just checked out your album for the first time and I have a new favorite. :Cool_049: Your website is wonderful and your hair is GORGEOUS!!!
[/b]
Thk U :) I&#39;ve added u in my links as well :)

[liveletlive]

So I finally finished it, but my hair was so dandruffy(and I never get dandruff after going natural) because it took me a ton of conditioner and almost a week of wetting it everyday to do it. Now I know not to wet it. I did flat twists that turned into braids, which looked horrible because I did it in a rush, and it gave me a headache, so I took out the cornrowed part and I&#39;m wearing just the flat twists and loose ends until tomorrow, when I&#39;ll have time to two strand twist the rest of it up(I think that&#39;s what I&#39;m gonna do), and try to part it better, and wash the dandruff out of it(which is why I wanted it loose so my scalp wouldn&#39;t show) and then tomorrow I&#39;m calling my mom to give me money to get my hair styled professionally. Since I&#39;ve been natural I haven&#39;t done anything to my hair, so even though I only lasted one day with a protective style, I&#39;m proud of myself and I&#39;m gonna keep trying.

this is my newly created album

teatreegirl+nappy@fotki.com

[Briyandra]

:pop:

[ChelWren]

Hey ladies! Are you all still in the challenge? I will be starting June off with Natural hair! I am so excited!


Chelci

[Awura Afua]

Thk U :) I&#39;ve added u in my links as well :)
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Your hair is GOR...GEOUS! :wub:



that&#39;s long enough for a challenge. I had my twists for 3 weeks, never had them in for that long. I also ended my april/may challenge last weekend :)
My twists looked too messy.
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your hair is GOR..GEOUS! :wub:

[Jazitones]

Hey ladies! Are you all still in the challenge? I will be starting June off with Natural hair! I am so excited!
Chelci
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Naw I&#39;m out for a while, not sure what I plan to do next. My last protective style cost me about 1.5 inches of hair to clip. :(


I can&#39;t wait to see you big chop. :P