Grow-Out Challenge 2005

Layla, I agree with you. Ur transitioning?? Is anyone in here a natural press...I've been for about 7 years....Have experienced great highs and long lengths...in the last year though I experienced trauma and stress that currently have my tresses near shoulder length...[not too happy about that]...but anyway i just wanted to know if anyone presses or flat irons their natural hair...we can discuss my thermal styling regime if u like [moisture and heat protection are important of course]

4b and worse? 4b hair isn't bad.

Monet001,

I will continue to perm...  Only because I cannot get a paddle brush through it to blow it straight - with too much new growth on my head... I would rip out all the hair on my head with all those tangles and naps!  And we won't even TALK about trying to air dry 4b (and worse) hair 12 weeks post relaxer 

Edited by NoNapNique

Hello everybody,

I'm still transitioning to natural.  I co-wash twice and week and moisturize with shea butter. I deep condition once a week with ORS hair mayonnaise and shampoo every two weeks with CON. I have noticed alot of growth, but I have shrinkage so I haven't actually measured and I cut about 2 inches of the permed ends off last month. I had a lot of breaking before I cut the ends and that has seemed to go away. 

For the past month I cornrow my front and either do a braid-out, plait-out or a phony ponytail for the back. I have only been taking a multi-vitamin and hair & nail vitamin. I have become sort of lazy about taking Biotin and MSM. 

I have 2 months and 2 weeks until I do my BIG CHOP  That's all I have for now.

Honeydoo congrats for making it 12.5 weeks, don't be scared.

Edited by Yolligirl

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Here's the updated members: 41 strong!! I hope everyone is doing well on their challenge. The summer is over and hopefully everyone has gained inches or health!!. Here is my update:

I'm 12.5 weeks post!! (Yaa!!!) My newgrowth is thick and extremely curly. Normally I would be relaxed right now but I'm having inner conflict about whether I should be natural or not. (I'm a scaredy cat!!) But stretched My hair in the back is and 1.5 inches past my collar bone. My hair in the front is collar bone length. I'm working on thickness right now.

I just ordered a few products from Sickbay and should be getting them in the next week or 2. I still wash once a week and condition twice a week. I've been using ORS Shea Butter Moisturizer, DG Growth Oil, and Kemi Oil. I've been wearing my hair in a "Sistaslick Bun" (I just perfected it!!) to school and up in a clamp to work. My new regimen will consist of applying a leave-in followed by a moisturizer and Kemi Oil and worn in a bun most days. At night, I will take it down, moisturize and do the baggie method at night.  I haven't taken my MSM in a few weeks but I'm going to add it back in along with a multivitamin.  That's it for me this fall.

I was thinking about going in for a trim, but if anyone has any good at home trimming tips, I'll do it myself.  How did everyone else do??

I guess that is time for us to update again- so here goes- my hair has done quote well this month- i got it colored but i can see new growth already- not enough to have my color retouched- but enough to know that i am doing the right things. My oils are working great for me as well as the glycerin/water mix and my shampoos and conditioners. I think i am totally on the right track now and i can tell the difference- i am gonna keep this up and i should be where i wanna be in no time flat. I was considering ordering a coupla wigs for the winter and i may still do that.

Just wanted to say....WELCOME!!! to everyone that recently joined the challenge.

 

Monet001 wrote: Dry Hair sucks and its not like I don't moisturize it just soaks it up like a sponge.  I want that just-out-of-the-salon moisture look. Any Suggestions??

I don't know for sure.  I do know that they (the salons) keep top secret what they use.  Hiding things in closets, mixing stuff..etc. You would think that it's a government thing... They may use humectants or phytos, but I'm not sure about them....just researching myself.

Edited by Hair Goddess

Monet001 wrote: TO ME ITS BASICALLY A DEEP DEEP CONDITIONING TREATMENT THAT GIVES THE HAIR EXTRA MOISTURE THROUGH THE NIGHT THAT'S ALL I CAN THINK OF HELL THAT'S WHY I DO IT I NEED MOISTURE

Thanks.  I kinda figured something like that.  I wanted to know for sure though.  I probably should do what you do because I have dryness quite often. 

I'm going to go to the beauty supply this week again..."I'm addicted", to look for a good moisturizing and humectant.  I'm not sure what's tops though.

Monet001 wrote:  Honeydoo My regimen is simple because I've been wearing wigs lately. Everynight I grease my scalp with WGO/DooGro,drops of root stimulator along with.I use DooGro moisturizer (purple) and/or S-Curl to saturate my hair. I bag it up for 15min and sit under hood dryer and then I silk scarf to bed. Wake up Braid it Up Put on the Wig.

Could someone please tell me what sleeping in a plastic cap does?

Thanks.