Re: 2011 Hair Growth Challenge -- Jan thru Apr

by wyldhoney 4th January 2011, 7:49 am

Here are pics of my starting length - I did a 1/4" trim and will be doing one every quarter.

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by Cupcake415 4th January 2011, 2:09 pm

Ok... I'm in!

Hair type: 4C
BC'ed: 11/14/2010

I co-wash daily because I haven't found a good daily moisturizer just yet.

I wash once a month, I think my hair hates shampoo, so I may just stick with conditioners...

Products used:
-HE Hello Hydration (and a few others by HE)
-Aussie Moist Shampoo (which the shampoo is about to end)
-Grapeseed Oil
-Shea Moisture Coconut Curl Enhancer (Don't care for it, but it will do until I find something else)

Styles:
I wear Lace Fronts to work, but wear my twa out in the evenings and sometimes weekend until I get use to having hair this short!

by MissyCee 4th January 2011, 3:18 pm

Here are my latest pics. Kinda of fuzzy!!!

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Time for more henna...... I measured about 2.5 inches around. A little longer in the back.

by laleepop14 4th January 2011, 5:06 pm

Count me in, but Im in a protective style for the month of January. But will update with pictures and all my info shortly.. Wanted to join before the deadline and all my info will be up soon, with pictures!!

by krissyc39 4th January 2011, 10:38 pm

Cupcake415 wrote:Ok... I'm in!

Hair type: 4C
BC'ed: 11/14/2010

I co-wash daily because I haven't found a good daily moisturizer just yet.

I wash once a month, I think my hair hates shampoo, so I may just stick with conditioners...

Products used:
-HE Hello Hydration (and a few others by HE)
-Aussie Moist Shampoo (which the shampoo is about to end)
-Grapeseed Oil
-Shea Moisture Coconut Curl Enhancer (Don't care for it, but it will do until I find something else)

Styles:
I wear Lace Fronts to work, but wear my twa out in the evenings and sometimes weekend until I get use to having hair this short!

That's the perfect time to get some length! I'll be rooting for ya Smile

by CurlyPA 5th January 2011, 11:27 am

I am in. Will post my information when I wake up. Just got home from an overnight shift... Sleep

by Cupcake415 5th January 2011, 2:29 pm

krissyc39 wrote:
Cupcake415 wrote:Ok... I'm in!

Hair type: 4C
BC'ed: 11/14/2010

I co-wash daily because I haven't found a good daily moisturizer just yet.

I wash once a month, I think my hair hates shampoo, so I may just stick with conditioners...

Products used:
-HE Hello Hydration (and a few others by HE)
-Aussie Moist Shampoo (which the shampoo is about to end)
-Grapeseed Oil
-Shea Moisture Coconut Curl Enhancer (Don't care for it, but it will do until I find something else)

Styles:
I wear Lace Fronts to work, but wear my twa out in the evenings and sometimes weekend until I get use to having hair this short!

That's the perfect time to get some length! I'll be rooting for ya

Why Thank U!!!! I actually see some length since I have been going this route!

by misskris 5th January 2011, 2:40 pm

Ok Ladies...

Okay...
when I measured my hair on Dec 5th...
Front-11.5"
Top-10 1/4"
Right Side - 11"
Left Side - 11.5"
Back - 10.5"

Ok so ... today I i JUST remeasured again and...(***drum roll please***) lol....

Front - 13" (1.5" growth)
Top - 12 1/4" (2" growth????)
Right Side - 13" (2" growth??)
Left Side - 13" (1.5" growth)
Back - 11 1/2" (1" growth)

WHAT!!!???? Now I don't know how accurate the measurements are but that's quite a bit of difference.
Here are a couple pics or when I took my hair out yesterday...

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by Nessa101 5th January 2011, 8:23 pm

Misskriss your hair is so pretty!

by misskris 5th January 2011, 9:11 pm

Thank you Nessa Very Happy

So is yours!! Very Happy

Mine's been growing since I started using that castor oil!!! I think I love it!! LOL

by MissPriss7 5th January 2011, 11:32 pm

Hey ladies...i BC'd 3 days ago for the new year! I trainsitioned for 7 months and health and length is really want i am focusing on.... so this challenge will help motivate me : ]

Name: Cassandra
Hair Type: unsure 4ish
Routine: Co-wash 2 times a week, KC knot today leave in, HAWAIIAN SILKY 14-1, EVOO
Hair Length Goal: SHOULDERS!!!

by Mandi'sGoneCurly! 5th January 2011, 11:46 pm

Go Misskris!!! woot!

by misskris 6th January 2011, 12:10 am

lol.... i'm tryin!!! woot!

by krissyc39 6th January 2011, 3:32 am

Cupcake415 wrote:Why Thank U!!!! I actually see some length since I have been going this route!

Very nice! Do you take out the lacefronts once you get home or keep it in?

If you take it out you can massage your hair daily with an oil for extra growth. I've been doing it since I decided to join this challenge. I can't see much growth when it's curly but when I wore my hair straight I saw a significant difference after just a week (1/4 - 1/2 inch)!

by krissyc39 6th January 2011, 3:39 am

misskris wrote:Ok Ladies...

Okay...
when I measured my hair on Dec 5th...
Front-11.5"
Top-10 1/4"
Right Side - 11"
Left Side - 11.5"
Back - 10.5"

Ok so ... today I i JUST remeasured again and...(***drum roll please***) lol....

Front - 13" (1.5" growth)
Top - 12 1/4" (2" growth????)
Right Side - 13" (2" growth??)
Left Side - 13" (1.5" growth)
Back - 11 1/2" (1" growth)

WHAT!!!???? Now I don't know how accurate the measurements are but that's quite a bit of difference.
Here are a couple pics or when I took my hair out yesterday...

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OK you know you can't share results like that and not dish on your regimen right??? lol!

by misskris 6th January 2011, 12:04 pm

HAHAHA!!! @Krissy!!!!! Well, I don't know if what I do is really called a regimen but I guess it can. For about the last three months i have been wearing my hair in PSs, mainly 2strand twists but most recently (for the last 2 weeks) it was cornrows.. I wash about once a week, sometimes cowash in between so maybe don't have to wash with shampoo as often.
I have been oiling my scalp about every other day with castor oil ("New Castor Oil Challenge"). Keeping my hair moisturized with a leave in conditioner, mostly has been with Cantu Shea Leave in but just bought some YesTo Cucumbers which I like.
That's really it. I henna'd once, need to do it again. That was like the last weekend in November. I need to get some more henna. OH!! and I also take vitamins -- a women's once a day multi, a B-Complex and fish oil.

I do believe that the protective styles help a loy because as my hair was cornrowed I think that's when it grew the most. I was able to pull the braids off my scalp at LEAST a 1/4 inch!!!!, maybe half inch in some spots!!

So moisture, PS and castor oil are my secret I guess!! LOL Your hair is very pretty too Krissy....you must be doing something right too!!!
afro

by misskris 6th January 2011, 12:07 pm

OH and I DC usually when I wash (mostly once a week) and I have been using up my LeKair Cholesterol which I mixed with some honey and EVOO. I detangle under running water while in the shower which is AMAZING!!! If you don't already detangle this way...START!!!! It makes it WAAAAAAYYYY easier to detangle and saves so much time.

by Cupcake415 6th January 2011, 1:20 pm

krissyc39 wrote:
Cupcake415 wrote:Why Thank U!!!! I actually see some length since I have been going this route!

Very nice! Do you take out the lacefronts once you get home or keep it in?

If you take it out you can massage your hair daily with an oil for extra growth. I've been doing it since I decided to join this challenge. I can't see much growth when it's curly but when I wore my hair straight I saw a significant difference after just a week (1/4 - 1/2 inch)!

Yes... I do take them off when I am at home...

Every morning (or every other morning) before work, I moisturize with my Shea Moisture Curling Smoothie stuff, then seal with my concoction of: Water, grapeseed oil, and Herbal Essence (twist n curl) Conditioner... Keeps my hair pretty soft...

by The Raw Twinkie 6th January 2011, 8:13 pm

Okay, I would like to join this since THIS IS ONE OF MY HAIR GOALS THIS YEAR! LOL!! I will post pics and info this evening. I am also transitioning (I hope that is not a problem). I love this forum!!

by misskris 6th January 2011, 8:34 pm

Hey Twinkie, that's not a problem at all. There are others on here who are transitioning! Very Happy

by jurisdoctordre 6th January 2011, 9:01 pm

Mandi'sGoneCurly! wrote:
jurisdoctordre wrote:Here are my pics!

I LOVE your hair!

SN: I'm from Fort Worth. I miss it so much.

Thanks! WHYYYYY Are you in Alaska??

by jurisdoctordre 6th January 2011, 9:09 pm

And thank you too, RayRay!

by Mandi'sGoneCurly! 6th January 2011, 10:14 pm

jurisdoctordre wrote:
Mandi'sGoneCurly! wrote:
jurisdoctordre wrote:Here are my pics!

I LOVE your hair!

SN: I'm from Fort Worth. I miss it so much.

Thanks! WHYYYYY Are you in Alaska??

The Air Force. Sad

. Hopefully I'll be moving to Houston soon.

by krissyc39 6th January 2011, 10:24 pm

misskris wrote:HAHAHA!!! @Krissy!!!!! Well, I don't know if what I do is really called a regimen but I guess it can. For about the last three months i have been wearing my hair in PSs, mainly 2strand twists but most recently (for the last 2 weeks) it was cornrows.. I wash about once a week, sometimes cowash in between so maybe don't have to wash with shampoo as often.
I have been oiling my scalp about every other day with castor oil ("New Castor Oil Challenge"). Keeping my hair moisturized with a leave in conditioner, mostly has been with Cantu Shea Leave in but just bought some YesTo Cucumbers which I like.
That's really it. I henna'd once, need to do it again. That was like the last weekend in November. I need to get some more henna. OH!! and I also take vitamins -- a women's once a day multi, a B-Complex and fish oil.

I do believe that the protective styles help a loy because as my hair was cornrowed I think that's when it grew the most. I was able to pull the braids off my scalp at LEAST a 1/4 inch!!!!, maybe half inch in some spots!!

So moisture, PS and castor oil are my secret I guess!! LOL Your hair is very pretty too Krissy....you must be doing something right too!!!

Haha my "regimen" is so close to yours it's not even funny Shocked

JBCO is the truth!!! I don't know how I ever lived without it

by misskris 6th January 2011, 10:29 pm

I have never tried that JBCO but hear good things about it. I wonder if it gets better results than the regular oil or if it's just the same.

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