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I'm going to try to join. My hair has thrived with GHE but I can never keep it bc my hair bonnets come off and absolutely ruin my pillows. I put on my sulphur oil mix, then a shower cap, then a black elastic bonnet and finally tie down with a silk scarf. That stuff may stay on for a few hours at best. Any advice?
 
smores said:
I'm going to try to join. My hair has thrived with GHE but I can never keep it bc my hair bonnets come off and absolutely ruin my pillows. I put on my sulphur oil mix, then a shower cap, then a black elastic bonnet and finally tie down with a silk scarf. That stuff may stay on for a few hours at best. Any advice?
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smores
I just use a reg disposable conditioning cap. The shower cap might be too loose. But you might wanna tie on the scarf on top of the shower cap, then put on the bonnet

I LOVE this HHJ!!
 
Inspiired are you suggesting GHE was reason for growth? I felt GHE helped with hydration and breakage. Not sure it did much for growth. I think many factors helped me.

smores, I double up - scarf first then bonnet
 
smores said:
I'm going to try to join. My hair has thrived with GHE but I can never keep it bc my hair bonnets come off and absolutely ruin my pillows. I put on my sulphur oil mix, then a shower cap, then a black elastic bonnet and finally tie down with a silk scarf. That stuff may stay on for a few hours at best. Any advice?
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Where you're using a silk scarf (after the elastic bonnet) you might try a cotton bandana. One of those old school scarves may work well. Though they are horrible when in direct contact with the hair, they are the only scarves I've ever used that didn't come off at night.

I only make this suggestion because your hair will already be protected by the shower cap and elastic bonnet - the cotton will never touch your hair.

ETA: Since I'm home from work today (supposed to be writing an essay and researching...) I'm going to keep my plastic cap on until bed time. I may even wear it to the laundromat under my head wrap later on...:look:
 
prettybyrd
I agree that a cotton scarf on top will stay on better but it MIGHT suck up too much of the moisture. IDK; if someone tries it this way Id like to know how it turned out

OAN: I moisturized last night with shea moisture restorative and sealed with JBCO. But first I sprayed GF fall fight anti-breakage spray and massaged my scalp. It felt so good. I put my hair in on big pin curl to the back, added my satin scarf, then plastic cap and skully hat on top. This morning my hair is mega moist and protected from root to tip.

I skipped GHE for the last two weeks outside of prepooing and DCing. I notice a big diff in how my hair behaves if I skip. I have to stay consistent.

I LOVE this HHJ!!
 
mshoneyfly said:
prettybyrd
I agree that a cotton scarf on top will stay on better but it MIGHT suck up too much of the moisture. IDK; if someone tries it this way Id like to know how it turned out

OAN: I moisturized last night with shea moisture restorative and sealed with JBCO. But first I sprayed GF fall fight anti-breakage spray and massaged my scalp. It felt so good. I put my hair in on big pin curl to the back, added my satin scarf, then plastic cap and skully hat on top. This morning my hair is mega moist and protected from root to tip.

I skipped GHE for the last two weeks outside of prepooing and DCing. I notice a big diff in how my hair behaves if I skip. I have to stay consistent.

I LOVE this HHJ!!
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I may stop by the BSS today and pick up one of those scarves and give it a shot. If I do, I will post my results tomorrow.
 
I might need to get in on this challenge. I don't like the crinkly sound of the plastic when I'm sleeping but if I tie it down with a bandanna, perhaps that will help. :scratchch
 
AtlantaJJ said:
I might need to get in on this challenge. I don't like the crinkly sound of the plastic when I'm sleeping but if I tie it down with a bandanna, perhaps that will help. :scratchch
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I'm thinking the same exact thing. That noise is a pain, isn't it! :lol:

C'mon, join us! :)
 
prettybyrd said:
Where you're using a silk scarf (after the elastic bonnet) you might try a cotton bandana. One of those old school scarves may work well. Though they are horrible when in direct contact with the hair, they are the only scarves I've ever used that didn't come off at night.

I only make this suggestion because your hair will already be protected by the shower cap and elastic bonnet - the cotton will never touch your hair.

ETA: Since I'm home from work today (supposed to be writing an essay and researching...) I'm going to keep my plastic cap on until bed time. I may even wear it to the laundromat under my head wrap later on...:look:
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OH I do that, I sure do leave my shower cap, bonnet and hat over top of it and go right out. It doesn't bother me at all.
 
Starting tonight. Dampened my hair with water and have it tied up. Hoping this will assist in me stretching until the end of the year.
 
I did THE with water,castor oil, and Cocasta oil on 2 strand twists. My hair was so shiny and moisturized! I believe that this is the first time my twists looked defined the whole week! I am not going to texlax until the GHE challenge is over. Check,I may not texlax at all!:lol:
 
After one session, no more breakage (my breakage was crazy the last few days) and my new growth is soft. I do not know why I stopped doing this. It was great for me last year. I definitely want to see how long I can stretch while GHEing.
 
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From original OP:

November 2013 and Beyond
You will sleep with a shower cap on your head to help retain moisture and watch your hair grow. You decide how often you want to GHE.

Challenge A
1. Shampoo once a month
2. Condition as needed (once a month or not at all if you don't feel you need to)
3. Do the Green House Effect as often as possible...the more you do it the better
4. Try to only use natural products

Challenge B
Add the Green House Effect to your own regimen, changing little or nothing of what your current routine.




-Post start pic and date of pic
-How often will you GHE and with what products if any?
-Feel free to add any other info, including current regimen
 
My starting pic from Nov 1 2013. I plan to GHE between 4-7 nights/week. My goal is to GHE every night by dampening my hair with water, then covering. In the AM I will seal with an oil.
Some days I will add sulfur oil to my scalp.

My goal:
Moisture, Retention, thickness, and all leading to increased length
 
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I'm in this! I will be back to post my pic and provide my information this evening!

Looking forward to this challenge! :)
 
I am so in.

I'll try to post my pictures this evening.

I do the GHE every single night. I use a shower cap shower cap.jpg

Purchased this from EBAY. Its totally awesome, don't need nothing but this.

I make my own oils, but I did purchase the "anointed oil" I don't like it because it has peppermint in it and it makes me itch like a mad hatter so that is out for me.

I prefer my own mixture of oils.
what I plan starting now is flat twist and leaving them in for a week and redo and i will try to wash once a month, I probably won't make it:nono:, I have to wash my hair every three days or I go insane:spinning:.

I won't be doing deep conditioning because the oils deep condition my hair so thats a plus.

So excited to join :grin::grin:

Since i have been doing it which today makes one month I have notice my hair getting thicker and thicker.
 
AtlantaJJ and prettybyrd - have you tried wrapping your hair/head in plastic (Saran) wrap instead of using the plastic caps. Eiminates the crinkly sound of the caps.

I prefer that method over using the cap. I put a wig cap over the plastic wrap and then my hair bonnet. Doesn't come off!
 
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From original OP: November 2013 and Beyond You will sleep with a shower cap on your head to help retain moisture and watch your hair grow. You decide how often you want to GHE. Challenge A 1. Shampoo once a month 2. Condition as needed (once a month or not at all if you don't feel you need to) 3. Do the Green House Effect as often as possible...the more you do it the better 4. Try to only use natural products Challenge B Add the Green House Effect to your own regimen, changing little or nothing of what your current routine. -Post start pic and date of pic -How often will you GHE and with what products if any? -Feel free to add any other info, including current regimen
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So glad you started this challenge. Im in for Challenge B!!!

I have been GHEing for the last 4 nights straight!! I am texturized and I love how soft and strong my hair is in the morning.

I am transitioning from bone straight to texturized, low porosity, fine, med density. My hair needs a lot of protein (keratin and silk protein) but gets overloaded easily. GHE helps to balance the moisture nicely.

Have been M&S with Shea Moisture restorative and JBCO or safflower oil. In between I use Aphogee keratin & green tea restructurizer and or Folicure Leave-In conditioner (amino acids) when my hair has too much oil and moisture.

Based on this week's results, maybe I will do:

Sunday prepoo, wash, DC, M&S
Monday GHE
Tuesday JBCO on scalp, massage, GHE
Wednesday Aphogee spray, GHE
Thursday Aphogee spray, GHE
Friday Aphogee, moisturizer, GHE
Sat GHE or begin the wash regimen

I seal with oil most mornings to lock in moisture for the day

I LOVE this HHJ!!
 
My hair was really soft all day. I kept running my hair through my new growth. And no breakage. My ends didn't look all frizzed up like they usually do. It started drying up this evening and now I have it back under for my second session of GHE.

I'm trying to make it a daily thing. I don't know why I stopped since it worked s well for me in the past.
 
I'll be back with pictures tomorrow. From now on,I'm doing GHE with strait hair. It's easier on my arms!:rolleyes:
 
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