Grow-Out Challenge 2005

  I'm new to this forum and I wanna be down with the Challenge. I have been growing my hair out also no more perms for me last perm 04'. I daily moisture,wkly cond,bi-wkly wash process, I used aphogee and my breakage has stopped so not sure if I need it again BUT I use WGO,Motions,DooGro Line,Tracey's Velvet,Elasta.Braids/Weaves/Wigs/Silk/Straightening comb(sometimes).My hair type 4B,not sure about length but I wouldn't wear it in a ponytail and go outside. . Interested in trying the surge(spray) and taking vitamins also. Open for suggestions....Anybody??

update - my hair no longer likes oils. ive discovered aveda products and an alcohol free mousse. i'd always used mousse until i stopped like 1 year ago. finally found an alochol free one and i love it. ive stopped taking my vitamins :( my hair is faring well without them though. but my skin is another thing. i may start soon again. ive changed my hair album site to New album
and i now have a journal to keep track of what i do and experimenting with styles and products hair journal. My hair is doing good and im so happy. i still have some straiht strands. like, growing straight from my scalp. whats the deal with that?? someone said its scab hair but im a little worried. these are my new HG (holy grail) products:
jessicurl awe inspiraling spray (daily moisturiser)-can be found here
aveda elixir
aveda be curly
aveda humectant pomade
suave awapuhi (best leave in i ever used!!
herbal essences humidity defying gel for my bantu knot outs. i mix it half and half with FOTE aloe vera gel
paul mitchell the detangler
aura lemongrass alcohol free mousse.

ya know i had to put my product reviews in here

for now, im happy

Hi Ladies!  I'm really curious if anyone knows anything about tree braiding.  I'd like to try it and would really like to do it myself or ask my friend to do it.  I called a salon in my area and they charge almost $400 to do it - OUCH!!!!!

I've gotten past wanting to relax my hair b/c pressing once a week is working fine-still very little breakage.  But I really want to stay away from heat completely, plus I'd like to give my hair a break from the everyday styling.  I think braids of some sort would be good.

All I can find online is videos for sale, but no forums or posts with instructions.  SO-O-O-O, if anyone knows how to do it or knows where I can get instructions, please help a sista out!

Hello all! I've been reading your post for about a week now, I've learned so much! I've been natural for about 6 yrs. I've been locked for 17 mos. My locks are just past my sholders, and I want to join you all on this grow out! I ordered my MTG, and I take Phyto hair, skin and nails dietary supplement.

I co-wash 2 times a week, shampoo w/ J.R. Liggett's shampoo bar (this suff is sooooo good) deep cond. w/ Aveda deep penetrating hair revitalizer, daily leave in Phyto 9 for ultra dry hair, and moisterize 2 times a day w/a mixture of water, aloe juice, Paul mitchell awapuhi moisture mist, in a spray bottel.

I do have a question too. Can I mix the MTG w/some oil to make it smell better? Does the smell stay in your hair?

Thank you all for the help and inspiration! Love and Peace!

Locsoflife.

 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.

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

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'm tellin you HG

Ain't it a damn shame  What is the secret  I don't know about you but when I go in the shops I record using my cellphone the names of the products(hell I want what they got) and then when its my turn they use some stuf that I wasn't able to see or record AND then they put just a little damn dab of it on your hands and what really sets me off is that it smells good as hell.

I had to get that out...sorry

If you are a Professional Stylist on this board.....What are the "Good" products...you know the on-the-low products

Monet001 wrote:  I'm tellin you HG Ain't it a damn shame  What is the secret  I don't know about you but when I go in the shops I record using my cellphone the names of the products(hell I want what they got) and then when its my turn they use some stuf that I wasn't able to see or record AND then they put just a little damn dab of it on your hands and what really sets me off is that it smells good as hell. I had to get that out...sorry If you are a Professional Stylist on this board.....What are the "Good" products...you know the on-the-low products

LOL.  I think that stylists feel intimidated.  They do not want us to be educated, and are afraid they will lose business if we learn what works.  "Whites" don't seem to have that problem...huh. 

Suggestion:  Try a good beauty supply "consultant".  Sometimes they are very helpful and know what to give you for that look or treatment.  If you can click with a few, not only might you save a few $$, but also pass on your success to others.

update-
My ends are looking great and moisturized because I've been doing the baggie method with my favorite cream ever. I got the recipe from the Long Hair Community. It's called Fox's Shea Conditioning Cream and I love love love it. It works great on my new growth as well. Since I'm transitioning I'm looking out for each and every little curl that's growing in. I am doing protective styles. Mostly different buns that I see at the Long Hair Community. I did the Gibson Tuck yesterday and when I took my hair down it looked great and wavyish.