i do have an issue- i have a scalp burn issue on the left nape area- applying vitamin e from my vitamins on it 2x a day and it is healing up- i am also using surge on it- so it'll be o.k.- other than that- hair and ends are thriving- i can see growth so i must be doing something right.
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Still trying to keep on keeping on. I purchased a phoney pony---actually its an draw string afro puff but it has blonde/light brown highlights. I am going to try to do the baggie method with it on (always wanted to do that). I'll probably wear this for about a week, so I won't have to twist up or braid up anything.
carmeldiva, im def gonna check into that rosemary oil. Lately its been like my growth had just halted. Its not breaking or anything...its just not doing anything. Thats really a discouragement
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carmeldiva what is this growth stimulant and how often should I use
To stimulate growth i use rosemary oil (15-20 drops) diluted in sweet almond oil.
For thickness- i use castor oil as a pre-shampoo treatment w/ a thin plastic cap overnite or prior to shampooing on dry hair for 15-20 mins. under a hooded dryer(also with a thin plastic cap).
For moisture i use the following mixture- water/liquid aloe vera/glycerin/eo(rosemary or castor oil mostly). Spritz daily as needed.
Just purchased Surge Hair Revitalizer Plus 14- i going to use this also as a moisturizer/detangler.
P.S. I also add liquid aloe vera and glycerin to my conditioners that i use for co-washes.
Hope this answers your questions.
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I missed you guys too! Sounds like everyone is doing good!! It was March the first challengers began it seems like yesterday! I do need to keep up with my CW's. I haven't been doing them as often as I should. Maybe I'll do one tonight! Anyway, I just started back classes today, but if I have time tonight I'll update our list of Challengers.
My hair regimen so far (correct me if I am doing anything wrong ) is I take horsetail, onesource skin vitamins(which include biotin and msm) flaxseed only once a day, bee pollen, alfalfa, and kelp. I wash with creme of nature (once a week) condition with silk elements or biolage once in shower cap at night every 3 days and deep condition once a week under dryer 20 minutes or more with a cholesterol. I use jojoba oil when hair is straight every night before bed and every morning before brushing, I sleep on satin pillowcase. But I do wear my hair in ponytails when I have to cuz my hair is not always able to go down
when people ask you why too much they usually want to really ask why are you so fly
I haven't wrote for a long time, I probably should have for the support. I registered with this challenge a while ago and instead of my hair growing it is negative an inch because I keep cutting it listening to people that say I should. I am starting all over from now on even though the challenge is just about done. My hair is still a good length 8 inches past my shoulders but my goal of 11-12 inches past my shoulder may take what 8 months now if hair grows half an inch a month so I am going to be faithful to this forum for advice and a stop sign when those ideas pop into my head about cutting
when people ask you why too much they usually want to really ask why are you so fly
CaramelDiva- it's good to see that your hair is doing well. I've been reading your journal over at the other site. Very interesting and great experiements.
Honeydoo- Welcome back and I hope you are feelig so much better. Good to see that your hair is still keeping up, it's ok to make sure you are healthy over your hair. We all can relate.
As for me...not much going on here. I just put my hair in a ponytail (bunnytail) and will probably wear it like this for the rest of the week. I'm not exactly sure yet. I co washed it with White rain Fruit fortifying mixed with African Herbal oil...detangled... put in some Kemi Oyl that I purchased 2 days ago. Put a small dab of gel on the edges and pulled it all back into a ponytail.
I'm back!!! My computer has been on it's last leg (or so I thought) for over a month and I haven't checked my e-mail or my forums at all! I think I was going crazy, but I finally got it up and working yesterday and here I am! I missed you guys and so did my hair!!! It has been a rough winter start for my locks!
I'm 14 weeks post today and I have probably 2 inches of new growth. I haven't been taking my vitamins regularly like I should and my water intake did go down a bit. I'm drinking more now since it's been alittle warmer than it normally would be this time of year. I'm not too far from bra strap in the back but I still have a bit to go.
My staples right now are the Nexxus line, Capilo Honey Milk and Cinnamon, CON shampoo, Cantu Shea Butter Cream, and Salerm 21. I'm also using NTM Deep Recovery. My hair suffered some drying with the season changing but it is still growing good. It's a bit hard to manage right now but I'm going to hold off on another relaxer. Last time I stretched 14 weeks. I'm going to try for 16 and possible alittle longer if I can.
I trimmed my ends after my press and I'm not planning on trimming until maybe 2 weeks from now and just let my hair see some new growth. My hair is soft and shiny, and its thickeing up. My wraps dont work well so Im practicing on thm
4b-natural,shoulder blade length,hair goal of to my bra strap
Remember to drink lots of water to avoid breakouts when taking the biotin. Also- i think you are cutting you newgrowth off- don't trim unless you need to- maybe every 3 to 4 months. Try a pre-shampoo treatment of castor oil/jamaica black castor oil on dry hair under a thin, plastic cap overnite or for 15-20 mins under a hooded dryer prior to shampooing. Make sure that you deep condition using cholesterol or lamaur's bone marrow for 45-60 mins under a hooded dryer weekly.
Hope this helps.
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yes, i have been taking my multi-vites daily. but the biotin sporadically....i'll try and make that more regular.
and i trim every time i put in twists...so at least once, sometimes twice a month....which as i'm typing this, i realize may be too much since some folks go months without a trim....
Adora- are you taking your vitamins- if not you may want to look into that? Also you may want to try a growth stimulant such as peppermint oil, sage oil, rosemary oil- make sure you only use 15-20 drops diluted in sweet almond oil. Also- how often are you trimming?
Hope this helps a little.
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divaedout wrote:
Sounds like everyone is doing good!! It was March the first challengers began it seems like yesterday! I do need to keep up with my CW's. I haven't been doing them as often as I should. Maybe I'll do one tonight! Anyway, I just started back classes today, but if I have time tonight I'll update our list of Challengers.
