Protective styles challenge update week 1-5

It has been quite a crazy hectic week for me. I have been playing doctor to a sick household and working. So you know that equals little to no sleep. I hope everyone who decided to participate. In the protective styles challenge is having a good experience. If you have been checking out our IG or twitter. You would know that we decided to install Marley twists for this challenge. Since I am "special" when it comes to doing braided extensions.  Coco does all of my braided extensions.  Initially I was going to get box braids. Coco was going to be the only one with Marley twists. The beauty supply store associate and Coco convinced me to step out of my comfort zone. So I decided to give Marley twists a  try. We purchased this type of Marley hair for $7.99 a pack.

                                    

It's almost challenge time !!!!!!

Red Velvet's Update to the 3 month protective styles challenge

Sorry about the delay in posting our update to our 3 month protective style challenge. 

Coco is still finishing up her end of the year exams. I was trying to wait for her but she will post her update soon. Our protective styles challenge ended on the 15th of April. In case, you haven't been following our protective styles challenge on our blog. For the past 3 months, Coco and I have been rocking protective styles to help grow and retain the length or our hair. 

What are protective styles?????

A Protective Style is....

•  A low manipulation hairstyle that gives your hair a break from daily manipulation. It also protects your hair especially your ends which are the weakest and oldest point of your hair from the elements and damage. 

To get more info on what are considered protective styles or what the purpose of a protective style please click the link below:

                                  Red Velvet and Coco's 3 month Protective Styles Challenge 



I cannot tell you how elated Coco and I were to finally end this challenge. Here's was how the 3 month challenge turned out.

Take Em' Out

      Yes, it's about that time...... Time to take these braids out LOL. I had a nice break from doing my hair. But it's time to freshen it  up and create another style. My braids were really really long.   So the first thing, I did was cut my braids shorter. I cut them a few inches below  my natural hair . After cutting my braids I applied lots of conditioner to loosen my braids and to soften my hair. When I felt my hair was ready to come out the conditioner made it easier to come out.

 So after I took my hair out and added more conditioner to my hair. Then I added extra virgin olive oil to moisturize my hair. Once I did that I noticed my kinks and curls started to pop back up. After I finished moisturizing my hair. I put a shower cap over my hair and wrapped it up with a satin scarf to keep the oil and conditioner from leaking out on my pillow during the night. I took my hair out on a Friday night and I washed my hair Sunday night because I know my hair had needed some type of moisturizing treatment. After I washed my hair I let it air dry completely which didn't take too long and measured my hair which is now 3 1/2 inches long (Yayyyyyy!!)

3 Month Protective Style Challenge

This will be our 1^st hair challenge ever and for this year. This challenge will take place for 3 months from Jan 15^th  to Apr. 15^th. Coco and I,  will rock protective styles and share the results with you. So, for the 1^st two months, the protective style Coco and I have selected to use for this challenge are Braided Hair Extensions.  

You can tell I'm amped to start this challenge....LOL

Coco is amped too...LOL

We will keep you posted with our  progress and take down results. Readers, feel free to join us with our challenges and share your results.


 Just in case, You do not know what's a protective style is.......