Waist Length Challenge 2015

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@JustGROWwithIt

The stores where I am carry nothing...
I buy my Rhassoul clay off ebay from "thepurpleyam". I substitue the other ingredients for what I already have.

Thanks angelhairtype4. I've added thepurpleyam to my saved sellers. I'll compare the prices and s/h costs to hennasooq and start making some decisions.

 

[krissyhair]

I got nothing to report. But I have been reading all the updates in this thread. It makes my day go by quicker.:heart2:

 

[ImanAdero]

I think inversion gave me good results. If I continue to do inversion and get these same results, I will reach WL much sooner than I thought!

 

[kinky curlygenie]

Hey everyone hows it going? I have just joined the inversion challenge so hopefully I will get some good results as I've been toying with the idea for a while.

So I tried straightening my hair and it was going great but it lasted all of 10 minutes before it started to revert. I wanted to straighten so I could do a length check meh I'll try again at the weekend. Mt straighteners were on 200° not the highest but hot enough and I used heat protectant but dunno where I'm going wrong. Errm beats me any ideas?!!


Anyways apart from that all good, how are you ladies?

 

[MsJamerican]

today I had to wash my hair because my scalp was irritated. I had so much breakage too.

I prepood with hot six oil (it was rubbish, I will not repurchase this again). Then used my clay wash, rinsed, applied Aphogee 2 minute. I left it on a lot longer than 2 minutes. I also went under the dryer with it. When I rinsed it out my hair felt so soft and silkier than normal. The breakage cut down a bit. I might have to dust my hair later.

 

[ojemba]

Hi Ladies,

Even thou I live in the Virgin Islands I've chosen to wear wigs for the rest of year as my protective styles. I actually got my own hair braided in a beehive about 2 weeks ago. I sewed on a weave cap to preserve the cornrows. I plan to keep the beehive for 11 weeks.
I will be washing and deep conditioning and steaming every 2 weeks. Every day I spritz with water/conditioner mix then spritz with oil mix to seal. I also apply jbco to my scalp and massage.
I’m switching up between my rpgshow wig and another homemade wig I made with kinky curly onychair. I’m looking for a short sexy wig to add to my rotation.
Giving my hair a break and hoping for great retention – I plan to remove the beehive January 19.

 

[Froreal3]

Took out my twists for a twist out bun for the next few days until next time I wash. Nice to switch it up sometimes.

 

[Napp]

i realized that for me moisturizing daily is unnecessary

 

[lovemyhair247]

I just came to a conclusion that my hair's relationship with braided extensions has ran its course. I get so bored with the look of them within a week's time. I keep them in for way too long and I feel like that's stunting my hair's growth. I plan on taking out these 4 month old braids (yuck ) and installing Havana/Marley twists in a couple days I want to keep those in until the end of finals week.

It may sound silly but I feel like by choosing not to wear braids anymore that I'm breaking up with someone. I don't remember one year in my life that I did not have a head full of braids (I'm 18) but I ready to start a new journey with my hair and self so the braids gotta go!!!

 

[tasha5951]

I took my sew in out on Thursday night, detangled (olive oil was so helpful!!), deep conditioned over night then shampooed, blow dried, flat ironed etc. I haven't had a relaxer since June so, I have an appointment for one on Tuesday. Right now I *think* I'm finally Mid back length BUT, I need a trim in a major way (probably at least 1/2") So, we'll see where I end up after Tuesday.

I'm planning on getting my sew in reinstalled the Sunday after Thanksgiving so, I'd like to do a good protein treatment on that Saturday.

Hiding my hair in a sew in has done wonders!! I was stuck at APL/BSB for a long time and, having my hair in sew ins for the last 5 months really helped me over that hump!!

 

[angelhairtype4]

Took down my mini twists. I think its been 3 weeks almost a month. I made my mud wash to thick, so I have some residue left on my scalp. I'm wearing my hair in a wash in go anyway so I'll just wash again tomorrow. Its been pretty cold. So I'll be keeping my styles pretty simple. Wash n gos, roll n tucks, buns, basically just keeping my hair off my shoulders.
Hope I can make bsl by the end of December. If I do..I am going to do my first straight length check. Searching for a good flat iron.

 

[Napp]

I took down my mini twist because they were tangling. I decided to comb out my hair and make a low braid. Im surprised i can make one! I will wear my hair like this for a while. i hope i can retain length this way.

 

[ImanAdero]

Washed my hair.

Used As I Am Coconut CoWash
My conditioner mix (I mixed like 5 conditioners and honey together and used a mask)

Washed it out and used ApHogee green tea and keratin spray, sealed with safflower oil and twisted with my Shea butter mix.

I love chunky twists. They make great twist outs.

 

[loulou82]

Moisturized and sealed my cornrows with Komaaza Care Shea Lotion, an oil mix, and avocado butter mix.

 

[Froreal3]

Washed my hair.

Used As I Am Coconut CoWash
My conditioner mix (I mixed like 5 conditioners and honey together and used a mask)

Washed it out and used ApHogee green tea and keratin spray, sealed with safflower oil and twisted with my Shea butter mix.

I love chunky twists. They make great twist outs.

How is the As I Am Coconut Cowash ImanAdero? Does it have any slip?

 

[Froreal3]

Took down my mini twists. I think its been 3 weeks almost a month. I made my mud wash to thick, so I have some residue left on my scalp. I'm wearing my hair in a wash in go anyway so I'll just wash again tomorrow. Its been pretty cold. So I'll be keeping my styles pretty simple. Wash n gos, roll n tucks, buns, basically just keeping my hair off my shoulders.
Hope I can make bsl by the end of December. If I do..I am going to do my first straight length check. Searching for a good flat iron.

Your hair is really pretty angelhairtype4

 

[ImanAdero]

How is the As I Am Coconut Cowash ImanAdero? Does it have any slip?

Froreal3 I like it. I wouldn't say it has Slip because I don't use it to detangled so I don't really use it for slip, but my hair doesn't feel stripped after using it which is good. I like it, but probably wouldn't buy it again only because it costs too much in my area.

 

[JJamiah]

Hola Bonitas,

I have started to break these braids down already. Half the back will be out today and the rest by Wednesday.

I have also decided to weave it up for the first time in over a decade. I made the appointment already.

I haven't seen any real growth as of yet, and the husband confirmed it. I hope by 2015 I am swinging some long and strong hair.

 

[JJamiah]

How many of you are taking advantage of the sales for this Friday and what are you stocking up on?

 

[Meritamen]

Nothing exciting going on here. I did a much needed shampoo wash last night. My scalp feels so much better. I am finally seeing some growth but I know that I have been very lazy with caring for my hair. This winter hasn't been that cold yet so my laziness hasn't been detrimental just yet.
Still, I feel like I need to change things up. Having an eczema flare up on my scalp means I need to be more careful with what I use so I will be switching to bi-weekly cowashes instead of my usual weekly shampoo. I hope this helps.

How many of you are taking advantage of the sales for this Friday and what are you stocking up on?

I was going to buy some hair stuff but I recently found that I already had a stash stowed away. Instead I am going to buy a new laptop.

 

[ImanAdero]

I feel like I might need to go back to Sulfate shampoos.

My scalp just doesn't feel clean. Either that or I just need to rinse better?

I dunno I just think my scalp feels like there's build up already, but I haven't even worked out since washing.

 

[JJamiah]

Nothing exciting going on here. I did a much needed shampoo wash last night. My scalp feels so much better. I am finally seeing some growth but I know that I have been very lazy with caring for my hair. This winter hasn't been that cold yet so my laziness hasn't been detrimental just yet.
Still, I feel like I need to change things up. Having an eczema flare up on my scalp means I need to be more careful with what I use so I will be switching to bi-weekly cowashes instead of my usual weekly shampoo. I hope this helps.


I was going to buy some hair stuff but I recently found that I already had a stash stowed away. Instead I am going to buy a new laptop.

Meritamen I use to use the Amla Oil for my sons psoriasis. It might help with the eczema.
Exactly my stash is a lot already so I might be passing it by.

 

[Meritamen]

@Meritamen I use to use the Amla Oil for my sons psoriasis. It might help with the eczema.
Exactly my stash is a lot already so I might be passing it by.

Thanks JJamiah. I have been meaning to buy some more herbs to make newer oil infuses. I will add amla to my list as well as calendula. Did the amla help the psoriasis to heal or did it just stop itchiness?

 

[greenbees]

I'm trying the inversion method. I don't think I'm doing it right though but that's because I only tilt my head off the side of my bed because if I try to bring my head all the way down, or go upside down on my head I get very dizzy. I want to see if this really brings an inch of growth.

 

[Ogoma]

I feel like I might need to go back to Sulfate shampoos. My scalp just doesn't feel clean. Either that or I just need to rinse better? I dunno I just think my scalp feels like there's build up already, but I haven't even worked out since washing.

I use Lush Fair Trade Honey shampoo to clarify once a month. It has a sodium laureth sulfate, but it doesn't leave my hair dry and crunchy. It feels clean and normal, for lack of a better word.

 

[Ogoma]

Alternating between co-cleansing and co-washing, with a quick conditioning and detangling session weekly. I have been stretching with Curlformers for about 3 weeks now and that has been working very well. I have been protective styling with buns and crown braids etc, but definitely not low manipulation because I have been enjoying styling my hair daily.

Still clarifying and deep conditioning 1x a month as normal.

Overall seeing progress and my hair is behaving and that feels good. I will trim about 0.5-1 inch next week and hopefully not trim again until June 2014.

Trying to stick to the same set of products for all of 2014 so I have been using up non-staples in creative ways or giving things away. I will be done my last non-staple item next week. I will be picking up just one item for BF and I am stocked up for next year. I may run out of rinse out conditioners mid year, but I will replace them then.

That is all. On my way to W-Hip in 2015. My first flat iron will be September 2015, five years after my last relaxer.

 

[krissyhair]

Alternating between co-cleansing and co-washing, with a quick conditioning and detangling session weekly. I have been stretching with Curlformers for about 3 weeks now and that has been working very well. I have been protective styling with buns and crown braids etc, but definitely not low manipulation because I have been enjoying styling my hair daily.

Still clarifying and deep conditioning 1x a month as normal.

Overall seeing progress and my hair is behaving and that feels good. I will trim about 0.5-1 inch next week and hopefully not trim again until June 2014.

Trying to stick to the same set of products for all of 2014 so I have been using up non-staples in creative ways or giving things away. I will be done my last non-staple item next week. I will be picking up just one item for BF and I am stocked up for next year. I may run out of rinse out conditioners mid year, but I will replace them then.

That is all. On my way to W-Hip in 2015. My first flat iron will be September 2015, five years after my last relaxer.

What's the difference between Co washing and Co cleansing?

 

[Froreal3]

How many of you are taking advantage of the sales for this Friday and what are you stocking up on?

I'm getting a few things from Hairveda only this time.
Vatika Frosting (2)
Almond Glaze (1)
Amala Cream Rinse (2)
Cocasta Shikakai Oil (2)
Whipped Clouds (1)

Oh I did pick up some Oyin Hair Dew & Bee Mine Luscious from Curlmart. I'm done with leave ins for a while now.

 

[Ogoma]

What's the difference between Co washing and Co cleansing?

Co cleansers have mild surfactants mixed with conditioning agents. Products like Ouidad Curl CoWash (HG for me), Curl Junkie Daily Fix, DevaCurl No Poo etc. For cowashing, I just use a conditioner.

 

[Ogoma]

I'm getting a few things from Hairveda only this time. Vatika Frosting (2) Almond Glaze (1) Amala Cream Rinse (2) Cocasta Shikakai Oil (2) Whipped Clouds (1) Oh I did pick up some Oyin Hair Dew & Bee Mine Luscious from Curlmart. I'm done with leave ins for a while now.

Let me know how you like the Oyin Hair Dew. I used it to today after a long time and just reminded how much I love it.