2006 Shoulder Length Challenge

             Shoulder Length Growth Challenge

There are a lot of you with gorgeous, hair near the midback or bra strap length, but is there anyone trying to make it to collarbone/shoulder length this year?

i'm natural - so, going for shoulder when stretched/pulled
about 4/5 inches right now


      regimen:
condition wash - 2 times a week
deep condition - once a week
use shampoo(mane n tail) - daily
spritz hair w/ water - 3 or 4 times daily
apply leave-in - 2 times daily [morning & night]
detangle - once a week
use wgho- every other day
use african bx braid spray


i'm going for nov/dec 2006 for the goal date.

Feel free to post your thoughts and your regimen.
i think we'll all do wonderfully!
best wishes all you lovely ladies

Yes I don't shampoo every time I wash either and I've just switched to African Black soap too for hair washes,  It seems to be less harsh and actually made my hair feel soft.

I agree with Renata that dryness becomes more of a problem the longer hair gets.

Your hair doesn't get dirty that quickly. Think about it, if you wash your hair today, how dirty have you gotten it just since yesterday? Also, our hair/scalp don't get naturally very oily, like caucasian hair. So, while they're washing away new oil, you're washing away only the moisturizer that you put in just the day before.

If your shampoo is working for you, that's fine. Shampoos often have different qualities: some strip the hair, some condition, some don't do either. Which shampoo you should use depends on your hair type.

You may want to switch to conditioner only washes, and only use shampoo 2-3 times a week. Black hair doesn't need to be shampooed every day.

I used to wash every day only because I didn't know any better.

MsMiamiLady wrote:              Shoulder Length Growth Challenge There are a lot of you with gorgeous, hair near the midback or bra strap length, but is there anyone trying to make it to collarbone/shoulder length this year?

Count Me In!!!

I was just grazing the shoulders, and I tried a new salon and had a tragic run-in with a scissor happy stylist...

I'm starting out at the base of my neck...going for shoulder length...and beyond! 

My Current regimen:

1. Pre-poo with Proclaim Natural 7 (combo of peanut, castor, canola, olive, wheatgerm, sesame and almond oils)
2. Shampoo and cond: I'm trying Pantene Pro-V Restoratives Anti-Breakage 1X week
3. Deepcond:  Crema By Terax, or Alfaparf semi di lino, or Humectress Every week
4. After shampoo: WGO, then mix of Nexxus Headress, Rusk STR8 blowdry protector, and Rusk sheer brilliance serum (just a dab of each, mixed in my hands)
5. Blowdry with Ionic dryer and ceramic flat iron w/ Beyond the zone heat proctector 1X week
6. Daily moisturize ends with Pantene Restorative strengthening lotion and a smidge of shea butter
7. Silk scarf every night, fanatically, even for naps!
8. Nexxus Emergencee 1X month
9. Boy, this is long!
10. Relaxer touch up 8wks or more if I can...
11. Hair type 4a? Relaxed.

P.S. I'm a bit of a PJ, trying to keep that under control...

Ms MiamiLady, where are you? I'm just North of West Palm , but go to Miami all the time...

I'll join =) Right now i'm at the same place as layla only my hair is 5.5 inches.

Okies, I'm doing the Crown and Glory Regimen and basically I keep my hair braided and eat my veggies and protien. I also drink water. The products I use are Motions Conditioning Hair Spray, Castor oil mixed with coconut oil and I should be getting some Infusion 23 and African Royale Braid spray soon

Edited by deexox

Okay I have about 4 inches of hair with 3 inches in certain places(jagged mullet cut) I'm 4A Texlaxed 

My regimen is:

wash:
Creme Of Nature Regular Formula Shampoo 1x's/Week
KeraCare Dry Itchy Scalp Shampoo BiWeekly(Treats Scalp Condition)
Deep Condition w Motions CPR Conditioning Treatment 2x's/Week w/ processing cap 
Condition w/ KeraCare Humectant Conditoner 2x's/Week w/ processing cap
Spray on Motions Leave In Conditioner

Style: 
BlowDry Straight or Hooded Dry After wash using KeraCare Essential Oils (heat protectant)
Flat Iron Straight with Tigi Hardcore Iron 1x/Week using KeraCare Essential Oils(heat protectant) and, maybe KeraCare Creme Press (for slick results)    

Upkeep: 
Moisturize using ElastaQP Mango Butter, KeraCare Jojoba Oil Moisturizer, and KeraCare Essential Oils 2x's/day
Reconstruct with Creme Of Nature Reconstructing CO 1x/month
Clarify with Patene Purity Shampoo
Texturize with Relaxer(Optimum Pro Multi-Mineral) every 12 weeks(beginning to stretch for about another month)
Trim/Dust every 12 weeks

Style Choice: Bed Head, less manipulation! Clip up hair in the back for protection against snags on clothes.(Even though I have 4 inches it does catch to my clothes a lot)

Shoulders Watch Out!

Should I shorten this up and keep it basic?

 

         

Edited by PickledGeuse

Everybody should start ne time they think they're ready. i've started about a week ago. once u know what you can do to help you reach your hair goal than u should go ahead and start A.S.A.P

Im natural as well Im new to the goup too. Count me in to the challenge.I guess my routine will be this

Nopoo Conditon wash only(cause i dont shampoo)1xa week

Hot oil treatment right after that for about 30mins

Then after my hair drys natural comb it out and braid. Im going to start using the Crown a glory method so it will be the same No poo 1x a week and then hot oil treatment 30mins then braid. I will rebraid about 1x a month I will use organic roots products on my hair and a braid spray. I will basicly keep it simple

Massage my scalp and eat healthy eating my protein and veggies and last but not least cover my hair at night. Also im not using many products because it tends to bog the hair and weight it down. Keeping it simple is best(my motto

Drink plenty of water and limit stressHappy hair growing ladies

Also will never ever use chemicals again(thats a nono) Chemical  are bad for the hair(my opinion) Wont use heat except for hot oil treatment and thatwill be under my hooded blowdryer were it  circulates heat evenly

Edited by Muslimah_Sister

We could start today, April 12,2006 - Dec.12, 2006
some people started on their challenge n thats okay. everybody can report either daily/week/monthly how their hair is improving n stuff


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UPDATE: I've decided to stop the crown and glory regimen...it's damaging my hair BADLY =( Instead, I'm just going to keep my hair clean so it can grow. I'm taking these braids out at the end of this month and start out healthy. I'm going to be trying some new products also:

• Cream of Nature Shampoo
• Lustra Silk Shea Butter Conditioner 
• Cantu Grow Strong Treatment
• Organic Root STimulator Carrot Oil

I'll let yall know how it turns out =)