TWA Growth Challenge

Update: I decided not to use the Afroveda products (curl define & pur whipped gelly) because they make my hair very dry. It could be that I don't know how to properly use the products - ugh! So, I'm just going to use the Qhemet's Karkady Mist (I love this stuff), AOHC & OHHB.

At night, I apply the AOHC and in the morning, I just spray my hair with the Karkady Mist and go.

Thank you guys! I'm excited about this challenge!

I'm in! It looks like I BCd just in time. My first challenge. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Count me in ladies! My very first hair challenge just for gals like me!

Good morning, so far in the TWA challenge we have:

1.rosebud
2.mellowone
3.marhia
4.chef lucy
5.cee c
6.TMS
7.ladymika
8.mstokes
9.hopefulcurls
10.knottykinktmommy
11.embracingnaturalme
12.chscott77
13.alicia
14.latoya
15.pfarley
16.dvaaunaturel
17.prettyinpink74
18.elasstikwaistlyne
19.newcurlieque
20.swoodward
21.chica rosa
22.iri9109
23.kitanixon
24.a felice
25.missdd83
26.missmoriahiscurly
27.pdarden
28.soulfulsista
29.tashafawn24

Still room for more.

If i have forgotten anyone, please do not take it personal, just add your name.

Ok ladies....i know I jumped the gun but in my defense i'm a few hours ahead of most of my fellow twa'ers...and I was too excited to wait. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

1. Starting stats (Length and Hair Type)----2-2.5 inches 4a/b

2. Starting Picture
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3. Products: V05 Moisture Milks Strawberries & Cream, HEHH, Giovanni TTTT, SheaMoisture Shea Butter Leave In, Shea Butter mix (Shea butter, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, castor oil, virgin coconut oil, evoo, tea tree oil, and rosemary oil), ORS Replesnishing Pak

4. Regimen: Spritz twice daily (water, hehh, giovanni, tea tree oil, jojoba oil). Apply SB mix daily. Apply castor oil to edges nightly. Cowash 2-3 times a week w/VO5 and use HEHH as leave in. DC once a week w/ORS replenishing pak mixed with V05 and EVOO. Shampoo every one - two weeks.

5. Hair Goals: Healthy thicker hair, and find my staple products and stick to/revise my regimen. Learn some new styles and further learn to love and appreciate my hair.

6. BC date: February 5th 2010
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1. Starting Stats:1-2 inches, 4a 4b
2. Starting Picture
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3. Products: Organix's shampoo and Condish, Coconut oil, Shea butter, EVOO, Rosemary oil, Peppermint oil, Giovanni Direct Leave In,
4. Regimen: Wash (shampoo) q1-2 weeks, Co wash 4-5x/week, Deep condition 1=2x/week, Exercise 4-5x/week, Water, Multi Vit.
5. Hair Goals: Healthy Hair
6. BC date (pic if you have one): BC date 4/17/10
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Okay, I'm doing this now because tomorrow, I'ma forget.

1. Starting stats (Length and Hair Type)
I'm not big on the hair typing, but I GUESS I've got 3-something or other going on at the top and the rest is 4-baleebolop. 1.5in - 2in.
2. Starting
Picture
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3. Products
Shea butter mix (shea butter, coconut oil, castor oil, aloe vera oil, lavender oil), castor oil, raw black soap, Giovanni Direct 50:50 and Smooth As Silk, KCKT (Knot Today).
4. Regimen
Daily: Rinse or co-wash w/ Giovanni 50:50, moisturize w/ Knot Today & water mix, seal with shea butter and castor oil on the edges.
Weekly: Cleans w/raw black soap, DC with Giovanni Smooth As Silk, moisturize w/Knot Today, seal with shea butter and castor oil on the edges.
5. Hair Goals
Eventually, my hair will go back to THIS:
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Perhaps BIGGER. THE BIGGER THE BETTER. (I love big hair.)

i see new faces around here...welcome!! yall are looking GOOD!!
@mika, u stay BC'in, are u gonna let it get back to ur pic..really [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

@Nubie: I REALLY needed to get my hair shaped after the last chop in February. It's the last time I swear!!!

1. Starting Stats (Length & Hair type) Measured 2.5 inches and I'm not quite sure about my hair type because it looks like I have more than one type in some areas. But mainly 4a (I guess).

2. Starting Pictures (Please excuse the brightness of the flash and your eyes are not deceiving you, my hair does look ashy because I tried a new product and as my hair was air drying my hair started to flake [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] but great curl definition; too bad because this gel would have been a keeper[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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3. Products: K triple C (Kinky Curly Curling Custard), Kinky Curly Come Clean, Kinky Curly Knot Today, Kinky Curly Gloss Pomade and the Spirling Spritz. Eluecence Moisture Balance shampoo and the conditioner. Jessicurl Weekly Deep Treatment. Jojoba oil, Apricot Kernel oil, Grapeseed oil, Castor oil, Olive oil, Rosemary oil, Peppermint oil (I use all of these oils except for the rosemary and peppermint oil on my skin and body because the oils and K triple C don't play well together.

4. Regimen: Okay, I pretty much do my hair every other day since I work out and sweat a great deal so saving my hair from getting it washed (Yes, with shampoo) every other day is not an option for me since my hair is so short and my hair is dripping wet after working out. But I use the Come Clean which has no sulfates and isn't drying to my hair. Then I follow up with the Knot Today (Not rinsing it out) and then glide in the curling custard (all in the shower) and it's a wrap! Done! Finito! Then once a week I do my Jessicurl Weekly Deep Treatment either sitting under the dryer or leaving it in over night (I'm lazy so more than likely it's an overnighter) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

5. Hair goals: I just want healthy hair...nice bushel of healthy hair...a nice bushel of healthy hair with lots of curls and it has to be soft too! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

6. BC date (Picture if you have one) March 22, 2010
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tasha u have gorgeous hair. i thought u did coils, so if those curly coils were unintentional ur doin a great job!!

1. Starting stats (Length and Hair Type)
My hair is measuring in at 3 inches and I would say it is 4a/4b
2. Starting Picture
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3. Products
Low-poo: Giovanni 50:50 or Tea Tree
Co-Wash Conditioners: HE HH, Giovannie Tea Tree, Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut, VO5 Apple Clarifying
DC: AOHS (sometimes mixed with EVOO or honey), Giovanni SAS
Leave-in: Giovanni Direct Leave-In, KC Knot Today
Moisturizers: Shea Butter mix, water/glycerin/aloe spray, TIGI Moisture Maniac
Sealants: EVOO, EVCO
Stylers: Eco Styler, KCCC (I purchased but not a regular user)

4. Regimen
My current regimen is 1x/week shampoo (using KimmayTube's buffering technique), condition and detangle, apply DC for at least one hour with shower cap, rinse and plop, and apply leave-in. I then use my shea butter mix and eco styler for small two-strand twists and seal with EVOO. I keep the twists in for 4-5 days and wear a twist out the rest of the week. Every morning I apply shea butter mix and EVOO and at night I spritz with my spray/EVOO and baggy.

I used to co-wash and do chunky twist-outs 2x/week but I'm in my last month of pregnancy and a sista's tired. I figured the simplified regimen and low manipulation will be better anyways, especially when the babe arrives.

5. Hair Goals
My biggest struggle since my BC has been MOISTURE. I just can't seem to get my hair to stay moisturized throughout the whole day. So I hope this challenge helps me to find the right products and product combo to achieve this. My ultimate goal is healthy hair with some growth along the way.

6. BC date (pic if you have one)
I BC'd on March 12th and my last relaxer was end-Aug 2009. The only BC pic I have is when I tried two-strand twists for the first time the night of my BC.

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I'm excited and can't wait to see what my hair will look like 6 months from now.

1. BC date: February 11, 2010 [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

2. Starting stats: 4 B, approximately 2 inches

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4. Products: Any Shampoo, Aussie Moist Conditioner, Jane Carter Solution Revitalizing Leave In Conditioner, Pink Short Looks SassAFrazz Spray, Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter, Olive Butter, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Cholesterol

5. Regimen: Cowash and shampoo as needed. Depp Condition once a week. Moisturize with leave in and butter daily.

6. Hair Goals: My mini goal for this particular challenge is to be able to do finger coils. My ultimate goal for this particular challenge is to do a braided puff. (These are pictures of my hair from my first chop in 2006) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

These are my hair goals for the end of this year (Dec 31, 2010). If I can make it by November 1, 2010 at the end of this challenge, that would be even better! (Again, these are pictures of my hair from my first chop in 2006)
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YAY for this challenge and good luck everyone!

NubieNatty wrote:tasha u have gorgeous hair. i thought u did coils, so if those curly coils were unintentional ur doin a great job!!

NubieNatty, girl, I can't take all the credit for those curls because the K Triple C trained my hair to curl like that. Now the gel that I used in the first two pictures was something that I bought at WholeFoods called John Masters Organics. It has the same slip like the K Triple C but is less drippy (is that a word [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] )? But unfortunately it left me looking like a crispy creme doughnut for real [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] but the curls were out of this world, oh well, back to the drawing board [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] .

But thank you for the compliment [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] they do look like coils now that I'm looking at them, hmmm....

1. Starting Stats - Length 1.5" Hair Type 4
2. Starting Pictures

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3. Products: Shampoos - Organix Coconut Milk, Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture, Dr. Bronners. Conditioners - Organix Coconut Milk, Giovanni SAS Deeper Moisture, VO5, Suave Naturals, HEHH. Leave-In's - Giovanni Direct Leave In, Cantu Shea Butter. DC - ORS, Giovanni SAS along with oil. Stylers - IC gel, Elasta QP gel, Eco gel. Oils and butters - Shea butter, coconut oil, castor oil, olive oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, essential oils, WGO, vegetable glycerin.
4. Regimen - Cowash daily or every other day with HEHH, VO5 or Suave Naturals. Add leave-in, spritz with water/vegetable glycerin mix, seal with oil or shea butter. Apply gel if desired. At night, spritz with water and apply shea butter mix or oil to hair. Wrap in satin scarf or cover with satin bonnet. Shampoo once a week or as needed. DC weekly - alternate with hot oil treatment.
5. Hair Goals - Healthy, thick, longer hair
6. BC date and Picture: 3/31/2010
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1. Starting stats (Length and Hair Type)

Length - 1.5 inches
Type - 4a

2. Starting Picture
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3. Products

Aussie Moist Conditioner
Fantasia IC Gel

4. Regimen

I co-wash daily. I use a small amount of the same conditioner as a leave-in.

5. Hair Goals

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6. BC date (pic if you have one)

I just did my BC last week so it look pretty much the same as the pics above.

I want to join!

1. My hair is 1.25-1.75in, I have type 4 hair
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3. Right now I use kiss my face shampoo, suave cherry blossom conditioner, giovanni 50/50 cond, shea butter, evoo, coconut oil( not pure), grapeseed(not pure), honey, ecostyler (green)
4. I shampoo and deep condish 1Xwk, cowash 1wk, spray water, condish, honey, oil mix during week, use shea butter mix with oils during week. use eco sparingly. I've been twisting hair in between washes.
5. My goals are to learn what my hair likes and dislikes, retain length, keep healthy and well moisterized.
6. I BC'd Jan 27th, pic is the morning after, [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

1. Starting Stats - Length 1" Hair Type -- don't know, prob several
2. Starting Pictures --- coming... but really, my avatar is representative of my hair right now... lol -- i hate taking pics


3. Products: no set routine yet... still trying to find my way but i'm trying out Jamaican Mango & Lime for the next couple of weeks

Shampoos - Jamaican Mango & Lime, Hydratherma, HEHH
Conditioners - Organix Coconut Milk, Jamaican Mango & Lime, Hydratherma, Organix Shea, HEHH.
Leave-In's - SheaMoisture, Cantu Shea Butter, Hydratherma, CD milk.
Oils & Butters - coconut oil, avocado oil, vegetable glycerin, shea butter, afroveda coco latte,
Stylers - IC gel, Eco gel.

the verdict is still out on MJ products

4. Regimen - still trying to come up with one that works....
Cowash daily with HEHH or Organix shea or coconut --- switching to Jamaican ML for a few weeks to try out.... Add leave-in, spritz with water/vegetable glycerin mix, seal with oil or shea butter. Apply gel if desired. At night, water/shea butter/oil mix. satin bonnet.

Shampoo once or twice a week or as needed. DC sometimes twice a week until i think my hair isn't so dry.

5. Hair Goals - Healthy, thick, longer hair

6. BC date and Picture: 4/7/2010

u ladies are lookin goood!!!

umm ms. pdarden; i think u made a mistake on ur AGE cuz i dont believe ur that old [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] . dont be shy of takin pics cuz u look amazing!!

@new-nat; u have good growth for such short months, u doin somethin right.

@embrace; whew...u got some shrinkage honey, i wouldve never thought ur hair was that long.

thanks, NubieNatty --- blessed with great genes and a wise grandmother who taught me at an early age to take care of my skin.... she just turned 87 last week and could past for maybe 75... her husband (no. 3) is 2 yrs younger than my mother... when they got married, i told him to be careful --- doesn't matter that he's younger... the last 2 died on her.... lol

lmaoooooo, gawn grandma!! thats what im talkin bout. she is tickin 4 real and she's a cougar too. oooow!!