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faithVA said:
I dusted/trimmed my ends yesterday. Took off 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Definitely want to stop any future breakage in its tracks. I also used Giovanni's Nutrafix to give my hair some protein and did an overnight DC with As I Am Hydrating Conditioner. Will style today and make sure I seal my ends well.
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Yes, I did the same thing. I cut off about 1/2-3/4 inch. Now I'm keeping them moisturised with leave in conditioner and sealing with shea butter. I want to give myself a protein treatment too next week. I usually don't wash my hair for 2 weeks after I give myself a touchup because I'm trying to recapture the moisture lost. My hair seems to be doing so much better since I stopped using moisturising spray. Now I use neutrogena silk leave in and will pay attention to how my hair responds to it. Anyhow, I'm trying to stay focus. Thanks for checking in.
 
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fancypants007 said:
Do you wash your hair every 3 days while in mini twists? The reason I ask is because I don't know if your remember LadyP who grew her hair from TWA to hip length in 3 years. She did her own braids and she had alot to share on this forum. You can do a search and read some of her suggestions. One thing I remembered she said was, when wearing braids be careful by not wetting hair too much whether it be cowashing, shampooing or just moisturising them. She said that when we wet them too often the cuticles lift which can lead to dryness, roughness and matting. She actually suggested that braids should be moisturised once a week and shampooed and deep conditioned once a week. She said if you follow this routine, your hair will not dry out. I'm going to follow this method when I put braids in my hair, because I always moisturised them every day. But you say, you're not experiencing any breakage and problems so your method may work for you.

Patience is necessary, but it's also quite motivating when you see how your hair is responding to your good techniques and products because you experience growth. I remember when I first got braids, everytime I took them out every 2 months, I saw growth and I was not moisturising, shampooing, dc, nothing when my hair was in braids. My hair was strong and healthy. When I put braids back in my hair, I'm going to try LadyP's method because I believe low manipulation seems like it's also the key to growth and retaining it. But what works for one, may not work for another. We just need to be the judge and see how our hair responds. I want to try dumb blond reconstructor. How often do you use it?
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Ah Thankyou I knew you'd come through. You and LadyP are right. The reason i cowash so often is because whilst my hair isn't breaking it feels dry and rough. All the time. I realised why (I'm kicking myself)

Its simple
i wasn't using enough product. i was being a bit stingy with it. I have a fear of looking greasy. I ran down to the hair shop this afternoon. and bought hawaiian silky dry look gel activator. I #Slathered# it on until my wet hair is saturated and seal it with sunflower oil. This is the first time my hair has been truly moisturised in a loooong time. I think it's possible for me to go a week without washing without getting dry hair. I got caught up in the length thing. Now i feel assured my hair is juicy and moisturised i can forget about it and wait for the length. the only thing is i have that nasty clammy glycerin feeling to my hair but you can't win them all :spinning:

the tigi dumb blonde. I use it once a week, when i feel like a protein treat. The results are very similar to aphogee 2min. the ingredients of tigi are ever so sliiiighty better as it has more types of protein although Aphogee has more keratin whilst tigi has more wheat protein.
They both have that fake tropical smell but tigi smells like strongly of caramelised pineapples. It's much thicker than aphogee too and has a consistency of cake batter (really thick). erm.... what else. oh it comes with a pump which i only just realised how much i love that.

basically it's a great conditioner that gives good results. I like it, but could do without it as long as i have aphogee 2min.
 
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Getting a little more organized a day at a time.
1. I have my Britta water pitcher on my desk at work and now it is easy to get my water in.

2. I have my Britta pitcher at home and a container of water upstairs on my dresser looking refreshing. So ready to go with that as well.

3. I put my vitamins in a clear sugar dish on my bathroom sink with water so I can take my vitamins right after I brush my teeth in the morning. I have a 7 day vitamin holder all ready to go so I can replace the vitamins in the dish every morning.

4. Applying my 4 Naturals Hair Treatment Daily and my NJoy naturals weekly before my DC.

5. Started walking again this afternoon even though it is hot.

6. Have my fruit cut up and ready to go for my smoothies in the morning.

7. My ends are freshly dusted and sealed.

I am ready to get back in the game :yep:

Will look at the list to see what else I want to add this week.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Hiya ladies.

I need to have a truth moment.

I really do NOT like styling my natural hair. :fistshake:

But I love when I do it and it looks so big and fluffy but it seems like I just don't have the patience to do the simplest of styles, like even a twistout. Everything seems to take soooooo loong! So basically, I do everything on wash day and keep it under a satin bonnet and scarf for the rest of the week until the next wash day.

I mean yeah, my hair is still uber healthy, my hair doesn't care if it sees the light of day. lol But I feel so.....style-less. I used to love doing my hair and now it just makes me mad to think about having to do a style of some sort. I don't even do my favorite style much anymore: braidouts!

I've had people ask me so much why I always wear my same headwraps, it's not even that I just bun it all the time, my hair is literally covered up ALL THE TIME. Someone said I could be muslim or rastafarian cause I'm always covered up. lol!

Man, but I still want to get to WL stretched. Ain't that some mess? With this routine I'm sure I can get there....but I feel so....I don't know. Drab.

Sorry, just venting a bit.
 
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llan said:
Ah Thankyou I knew you'd come through. You and LadyP are right. The reason i cowash so often is because whilst my hair isn't breaking it feels dry and rough. All the time. I realised why (I'm kicking myself)

Its simple
i wasn't using enough product. i was being a bit stingy with it. I have a fear of looking greasy. I ran down to the hair shop this afternoon. and bought hawaiian silky dry look gel activator. I #Slathered# it on until my wet hair is saturated and seal it with sunflower oil. This is the first time my hair has been truly moisturised in a loooong time. I think it's possible for me to go a week without washing without getting dry hair. I got caught up in the length thing. Now i feel assured my hair is juicy and moisturised i can forget about it and wait for the length. the only thing is i have that nasty clammy glycerin feeling to my hair but you can't win them all :spinning:

the tigi dumb blonde. I use it once a week, when i feel like a protein treat. The results are very similar to aphogee 2min. the ingredients of tigi are ever so sliiiighty better as it has more types of protein although Aphogee has more keratin whilst tigi has more wheat protein.
They both have that fake tropical smell but tigi smells like strongly of caramelised pineapples. It's much thicker than aphogee too and has a consistency of cake batter (really thick). erm.... what else. oh it comes with a pump which i only just realised how much i love that.

basically it's a great conditioner that gives good results. I like it, but could do without it as long as i have aphogee 2min.
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Thanks for sharing your review of dumb blonde. I found a recipe for using gelatin as a protein treatment. You can mix it with mayo or conditioner and I think I'm going to mix it with mayo. I will be doing this next week.

Girl you are so right about that clammy glycerin feeling. That's why I stopped using my moisturising spray which primarily was glycerin and aloe vera juice and water and some essential oils. My hair stayed greasy and clammy. Now that I'm using neutrogena, I'm not having that problem. I also sprayed my scalp with my roobios tea/msm mix to stimulate my scalp. I keep in the refrigerator and take out and spray my scalp. It also has peppermint oil and my scalp feels soooo refreshed. Jewell stated that your scalp needs to be kept cool and I'm trying to follow her suggestion. I thought this mix was giving me eye pain and I stopped. I didn't know if it was the tea mix or my herbal hair oil I applied to my scalp. I started using tea mix again and have no problem. Anyhow, glad that your hair is responding better. Trying to find the dynamics to helping our hair respond in a positive way can be challenging, but we are all learning. Keep up the good work and stay encouraged.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

faithVA said:
Getting a little more organized a day at a time.
1. I have my Britta water pitcher on my desk at work and now it is easy to get my water in.

2. I have my Britta pitcher at home and a container of water upstairs on my dresser looking refreshing. So ready to go with that as well.

3. I put my vitamins in a clear sugar dish on my bathroom sink with water so I can take my vitamins right after I brush my teeth in the morning. I have a 7 day vitamin holder all ready to go so I can replace the vitamins in the dish every morning.

4. Applying my 4 Naturals Hair Treatment Daily and my NJoy naturals weekly before my DC.

5. Started walking again this afternoon even though it is hot.

6. Have my fruit cut up and ready to go for my smoothies in the morning.

7. My ends are freshly dusted and sealed.

I am ready to get back in the game :yep:

Will look at the list to see what else I want to add this week.
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Glad that this is working for you. I'm enjoying my freshly trimmed ends too and trying to preserve them by keeping them moisturised and sealed. Thanks for checking in and keeping us all on track!
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Mskraizy said:
Hiya ladies.

I need to have a truth moment.

I really do NOT like styling my natural hair. :fistshake:

But I love when I do it and it looks so big and fluffy but it seems like I just don't have the patience to do the simplest of styles, like even a twistout. Everything seems to take soooooo loong! So basically, I do everything on wash day and keep it under a satin bonnet and scarf for the rest of the week until the next wash day.

I mean yeah, my hair is still uber healthy, my hair doesn't care if it sees the light of day. lol But I feel so.....style-less. I used to love doing my hair and now it just makes me mad to think about having to do a style of some sort. I don't even do my favorite style much anymore: braidouts!

I've had people ask me so much why I always wear my same headwraps, it's not even that I just bun it all the time, my hair is literally covered up ALL THE TIME. Someone said I could be muslim or rastafarian cause I'm always covered up. lol!

Man, but I still want to get to WL stretched. Ain't that some mess? With this routine I'm sure I can get there....but I feel so....I don't know. Drab.

Sorry, just venting a bit.
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But this happens. We get extremely tired and worn out sometimes. Give yourself this break and you will be back in the swing of things soon. I got tired of doing my hair in buns, so I'm going to be using the banana clip for styling purposes. I don't want to keep my hair scrunched in pony all the time which I believe can hinder growth. So the openess of your hair under a satin bonnet may be OK, but in this downtime period, try to reflect on any styles that you would like to try and would give you the protection as well as the least amount of time to do. This is the challenge. I know personally, I'm tired of buns, wigs, half wigs. Some months ago, I wore a bun scarf for at least 2-3 months. I hope you find a style that takes less effort and would give you more protection, but give yourself this break. It sounds like you need it and it doesn't sound like your hair is suffering from it. Just be in tune to your hair and how it is responding. We're all routing for you to achieve your goal of WL. We will all get there, just stay encouraged!
 
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Hey everyone. I’m loving the slantboard way more than the headstand. I lay on the slantboard every PM for about 15 minutes. It’s very relaxing and I sleep like a baby. It’s just as effective as the headstand in getting the blood to the scalp.

I will be giving myself a protein treatment on Sunday/Monday. Sunday evening into Monday will be dedicated to doing my hair which will include a henna treatment. I reinforce the integrity of my hair strands by doing a protein treatment first, sitting under dryer for 30 minutes, and then doing a henna treatment overnight. I love my pumpkin conditioner because it’s very moisturizing so Monday AM I will be using that after rinsing out henna. Then I want to spend a few minutes experimenting with styles using my banana clip. Does anyone know if shea butter thickens the hair? This is something I’ve added to my regime, but I will be using it sparingly because it’s way tooo heavy for my fine strands. I’m also going to give Profectiv Growth lotion a try because I want to use something daily to keep my hair strong. My regime seems to be consistent, and the only new products I’m trying is shea butter, Neutrogena leave in and now Profectiv growth lotion. I will be on a hiatus for few days, so I won't be checking in until sometime next week. In the meantime, stay positive and keep focused and encouraged as we work together to achieve this goal. Talk with you soon!
 
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I just ordered a full lace wig with a silk top tonight. I'm so excited! This will be my first full lace wig. I will be wearing it starting in August after I take my current twists out.
 
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fancypants007 said:
Hey everyone. I’m loving the slantboard way more than the headstand. I lay on the slantboard every PM for about 15 minutes. It’s very relaxing and I sleep like a baby. It’s just as effective as the headstand in getting the blood to the scalp.

I will be giving myself a protein treatment on Sunday/Monday. Sunday evening into Monday will be dedicated to doing my hair which will include a henna treatment. I reinforce the integrity of my hair strands by doing a protein treatment first, sitting under dryer for 30 minutes, and then doing a henna treatment overnight. I love my pumpkin conditioner because it’s very moisturizing so Monday AM I will be using that after rinsing out henna. Then I want to spend a few minutes experimenting with styles using my banana clip. Does anyone know if shea butter thickens the hair? This is something I’ve added to my regime, but I will be using it sparingly because it’s way tooo heavy for my fine strands. I’m also going to give Profectiv Growth lotion a try because I want to use something daily to keep my hair strong. My regime seems to be consistent, and the only new products I’m trying is shea butter, Neutrogena leave in and now Profectiv growth lotion. I will be on a hiatus for few days, so I won't be checking in until sometime next week. In the meantime, stay positive and keep focused and encouraged as we work together to achieve this goal. Talk with you soon!
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Heyah girlie! Just wanted to add my 2cents with respect to the profective growth lotion, I looooove it. I use it daily and I seal with a tiny bit of protective hair growth oil or I use grapeseed/sweet almond oil to seal. My hair feels o soft in the am afterwards.
I have FINe strands too, sigh, and I'm 4b, maybe a tiny bit of a 4a patch at the back. I've never tried henna though, I'm scared, lol, so let us know how it goes! Bon chance!
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

fancypants007 said:
But this happens. We get extremely tired and worn out sometimes. Give yourself this break and you will be back in the swing of things soon. I got tired of doing my hair in buns, so I'm going to be using the banana clip for styling purposes. I don't want to keep my hair scrunched in pony all the time which I believe can hinder growth. So the openess of your hair under a satin bonnet may be OK, but in this downtime period, try to reflect on any styles that you would like to try and would give you the protection as well as the least amount of time to do. This is the challenge. I know personally, I'm tired of buns, wigs, half wigs. Some months ago, I wore a bun scarf for at least 2-3 months. I hope you find a style that takes less effort and would give you more protection, but give yourself this break. It sounds like you need it and it doesn't sound like your hair is suffering from it. Just be in tune to your hair and how it is responding. We're all routing for you to achieve your goal of WL. We will all get there, just stay encouraged!
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Thanks fancypants007. If anything my hair is definitely NOT suffering from this laziness. lol I actually think I'm probably coming out of the BSL range and into the MBL territory. Like I said before, I'm not doing any official length checks so I don't know for sure but I'm glad my retention isn't being hindered. I just feel like sometimes I LIVE with that satin bonnet and black scarf. lol

I think I have found something that will work. Doing naptural85's method of stretching twists. After my wash day (which I've now cut down to under 2 hours!!!) I stretched 8 twists on my head and bobby pinned them down after moisturizing and sealing. And now I'm just letting it airdry without having a bonnet or scarf covering it. But right before bed I will cover it and hope it will be dry in the morning. This isn't exactly "protective" yet but I'm thinking about just trying to find some easy roll, tuck, and pin styles that doesn't require me making so much committment.

At least with the stretching twist routine I'll technically always have a "style" which was my main thing. Cause I was seriously starting to look like Celie from the Color Purple.:lachen:
 
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This thread reminded me to take my vitamins today. :yep:
I washed last night and put on the diluted NJoy Growth Oil before I put on my DC. I did an overnight DC. Then before styling today I applied the 4 Naturals Hair Treatment to my scalp. I added biotin back to my regiment but I am only doing 1000mcg or 2000 mcg. I'm done with megadoses. I will see how the smaller doses work. And I have cut out the daily coffee. I will allow myself some coffee on weekends or when I go out to eat.

Next week I will try to add exercise back into the mix.
 
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i've not washed my hair for a week now. This is the longest i've been in about a year without washing my hair. I haven't remoisturised it either since wash day :O ! It's fine, moisturised, No itchies. I reckon i could probably go another week without washing but I went swimming in a river yesterday and i have a mental picture of all sorts in my hair.
I'm prepooing with vatika oil (It makes my hair hard if i leave it in) with a shower cap on top. I'll shampoo DC and LOC tomorrow and i'll be good for another week. I think i'm going to try and go for 10 days. How are you all
 
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faithVA said:
This thread reminded me to take my vitamins today. :yep:
I washed last night and put on the diluted NJoy Growth Oil before I put on my DC. I did an overnight DC. Then before styling today I applied the 4 Naturals Hair Treatment to my scalp. I added biotin back to my regiment but I am only doing 1000mcg or 2000 mcg. I'm done with megadoses. I will see how the smaller doses work. And I have cut out the daily coffee. I will allow myself some coffee on weekends or when I go out to eat.

Next week I will try to add exercise back into the mix.
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I swear to god cutting out coffee changed my life. it helped with my anxiety, my eczema, my concentration, stabilised my sleep patterns. It's one of the best things i did for myself. at first i was grumpy and mean. but after two years, i will never touch the stuff. It just doesn't agree with some ppl. how are you finding it?
 
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llan said:
I swear to god cutting out coffee changed my life. it helped with my anxiety, my eczema, my concentration, stabilised my sleep patterns. It's one of the best things i did for myself. at first i was grumpy and mean. but after two years, i will never touch the stuff. It just doesn't agree with some ppl. how are you finding it?
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:lol: I can't say it is life changing. It sounds like you really needed that change. I do think that drinking too much coffee affects my hormones which then causes me to have issues with my cycle. That is enough reason for me. I have relegated coffee to some weekends, when I have breakfast out and when I travel. I think my body can handle it in small doses. I am going to try some roobis tea to see if that is a good replacement.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

faithVA said:
This thread reminded me to take my vitamins today. :yep:
I washed last night and put on the diluted NJoy Growth Oil before I put on my DC. I did an overnight DC. Then before styling today I applied the 4 Naturals Hair Treatment to my scalp. I added biotin back to my regiment but I am only doing 1000mcg or 2000 mcg. I'm done with megadoses. I will see how the smaller doses work. And I have cut out the daily coffee. I will allow myself some coffee on weekends or when I go out to eat.

Next week I will try to add exercise back into the mix.
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Me to! I keep trying to find the motivation to do it and get back into the groove but it seems like that tank is completely out of gas. I know I need it, it makes me feel better and more energetic...somebody come over and press this play button on my VCR!!!:lachen:
 
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JustGROWwithIt said:
I just ordered a full lace wig with a silk top tonight. I'm so excited! This will be my first full lace wig. I will be wearing it starting in August after I take my current twists out.
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I would love to see a pic of it. I ordered a lace wig and paid a good price for it, but it was way tooo much hair for me and I didn't know how to trim it down. I have to admit they have some very nice ones out there and I have been tempted to buy another, but have not done so yet. I understand they can be very light and airy.
 
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nyunyu said:
Heyah girlie! Just wanted to add my 2cents with respect to the profective growth lotion, I looooove it. I use it daily and I seal with a tiny bit of protective hair growth oil or I use grapeseed/sweet almond oil to seal. My hair feels o soft in the am afterwards.
I have FINe strands too, sigh, and I'm 4b, maybe a tiny bit of a 4a patch at the back. I've never tried henna though, I'm scared, lol, so let us know how it goes! Bon chance!
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As I was posting, I changed my mind just that quick. Instead of getting profectiv growth lotion, I purchased Shea Moisture Yucca and Babob Thickening Milk. I just tried it yesterday. Hopefully it will do what I want, but thank you for the review on the profectiv growth lotion.

I love henna. I actually do either a henna treatment which I leave in overnight, or a henna gloss which is mixed with conditioner. Both gives a stain to your hair. I was away for the weekend and I didn't have time to do a complete henna treatment because the dye has to release at least 4-5 hours with the brand I have. I had some henna gloss stored in the freezer, (yes you can freeze henna) so I opted to do it instead. I did everything yesterday because I was off from work, and it turned out beautifully. I now do indigo over my henna for about an hour because I don't like the vibrant orange color it turns the little bit of gray I have around my hairline. The indigo makes my hair a burgundy brown black. I love it!
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Mskraizy said:
Thanks fancypants007. If anything my hair is definitely NOT suffering from this laziness. lol I actually think I'm probably coming out of the BSL range and into the MBL territory. Like I said before, I'm not doing any official length checks so I don't know for sure but I'm glad my retention isn't being hindered. I just feel like sometimes I LIVE with that satin bonnet and black scarf. lol

I think I have found something that will work. Doing naptural85's method of stretching twists. After my wash day (which I've now cut down to under 2 hours!!!) I stretched 8 twists on my head and bobby pinned them down after moisturizing and sealing. And now I'm just letting it airdry without having a bonnet or scarf covering it. But right before bed I will cover it and hope it will be dry in the morning. This isn't exactly "protective" yet but I'm thinking about just trying to find some easy roll, tuck, and pin styles that doesn't require me making so much committment.

At least with the stretching twist routine I'll technically always have a "style" which was my main thing. Cause I was seriously starting to look like Celie from the Color Purple.:lachen:
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That's just it, we have to find out what works best for it whether it be product or style. I was thinking about constantly keeping my hair in a pony 7 days a week and on workdays, 8 hours a day. I thought this could possibly be hindering my growth. This is why I decided to try something different in the way of styling, but still will protect my hair. I'm sure there are plenty of youtube videos of styles you can easily roll and tuck. I saw one with a banana clip and I also saw one with flat twists or 2 strand twist in the front and the back in banana clip with ends pinned under. I have to experiment to see what style I come up with, at the same time looks attractive. I'm glad to hear about your progress and your hair is seeking out the waters in the MBL range. Continue to do what you're doing.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

faithVA said:
This thread reminded me to take my vitamins today. :yep:
I washed last night and put on the diluted NJoy Growth Oil before I put on my DC. I did an overnight DC. Then before styling today I applied the 4 Naturals Hair Treatment to my scalp. I added biotin back to my regiment but I am only doing 1000mcg or 2000 mcg. I'm done with megadoses. I will see how the smaller doses work. And I have cut out the daily coffee. I will allow myself some coffee on weekends or when I go out to eat.

Next week I will try to add exercise back into the mix.
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Sounds good FaithVA. Slowly but surely we will get there. I'm still having a good time with my diluted MTG. I try to cleanse my scalp though every AM with my scalp cleanser to keep those follicles open because I'm constantly reminded that MTG has mineral oil, but it definitely gives growth.

I noticed that my breakouts have slowed down. Perhaps the megadoses caused your breakouts. See how this reduced amount works for you, afterall they say that biotin is supposedly a very good supplement that increases and strengths your hair. Hope it works out for you.
 
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llan said:
i've not washed my hair for a week now. This is the longest i've been in about a year without washing my hair. I haven't remoisturised it either since wash day :O ! It's fine, moisturised, No itchies. I reckon i could probably go another week without washing but I went swimming in a river yesterday and i have a mental picture of all sorts in my hair.
I'm prepooing with vatika oil (It makes my hair hard if i leave it in) with a shower cap on top. I'll shampoo DC and LOC tomorrow and i'll be good for another week. I think i'm going to try and go for 10 days. How are you all
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Girl, I got stuck on swimming in a river..... it reminded me of my childhood days. Sometimes just leaving our hair alone can be the best thing. If your hair is still moisturised, then that's good, right! I know some long hair ladies, do not wash their hair for 14-21 days. We need to do what is best for us.

I was actually off track for a few days last week because I was out of town, but I'm back on track now. Keep doing what you're doing to help us all stay postive and encouraged.
 
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Mskraizy said:
Me to! I keep trying to find the motivation to do it and get back into the groove but it seems like that tank is completely out of gas. I know I need it, it makes me feel better and more energetic...somebody come over and press this play button on my VCR!!!:lachen:
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I know what you mean. What has helped me is doing exercise in small doses. I purchased sometime ago a mini trampoline which I use off and on. Well I also purchased sometime ago a program called jumpstart using a ropeless jump rope. I actually do this program jumping on my mini trampoline which helps my legs/joints. The DVD has 4-5 workout programs the shortest being 10 minutes and the longest being 35 minutes. I do the 15 minutes and I'm sweating like a sweathog. I try to do it at least 4-5 times a week, and then i do callanetics for strength which is 1 hour and I do it 2 times a week. When I think of my exercise and I know I only need 15 minutes, it helps to motivate me to do it. Maybe you can find an effective workout that you can do in a little bit of time which can encourage you to do it. I believe that some of my good hair growth came as a result of aerobic workouts that increased blood flow. I know some people walk, but I just can't get into walking even though they say it's one of the best forms of exercise. Just try to find a program that can help you stay consistent and that you enjoy.
 
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fancypants007;18765787[/USER]]Sounds good FaithVA. Slowly but surely we will get there. I'm still having a good time with my diluted MTG. I try to cleanse my scalp though every AM with my scalp cleanser to keep those follicles open because I'm constantly reminded that MTG has mineral oil, but it definitely gives growth.

I noticed that my breakouts have slowed down. Perhaps the megadoses caused your breakouts. See how this reduced amount works for you, afterall they say that biotin is supposedly a very good supplement that increases and strengths your hair. Hope it works out for you.
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What are you cleansing your scalp with?
 
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faithVA said:
What are you cleansing your scalp with?
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I posted it here a few weeks ago in this thread. I was googling for something to cleanse scalp only and I found this one that I like. It's called Rosy Scalp Cleanser. If you do a search or if you want to go back a few pages you will find it. I will be making some more tonight and I use it every day to keep my scalp cleanse and my follicles clear. You can feel it tingling.
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Hello everyone, I am back and ready to get back into the swing of things. I didn't do much of anything last week. I went to a special convention and decided to wear a half wig during that time and I left my hair alone for most of 4 days. Yesterday, I put myself back on track. I washed my hair using the Shikakai cowash mix where I used EDEN BodyWorks All Natural Coconut Shea CoWash. I mixed together, added coconut oil and peppermint eo and my hair loved it. I then gave myself a gelatin protein treatment, sit under dryer for 30-40 minutes and followed up with henna gloss. I moisturised afterwards with my pumpkin conditioner and my hair was happy. I will try experimenting with styling techniques using my banana clip tonight when I get home. I'm loving my hair ends since I trimmed them, and just trying to keep them moisturised. This month is almost over, on to the next month.

I had my green drink mixed with my regular supplements, I want to add more protein to my regime. Does anyone know of a good protein drink that doesn't add weight. I'm not trying to bulk up or get fat. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm back to my exercising, oiling scalp, moistursing hair etc. I'm using a new product Shea Moisture Yucca and Babob hair thickening milk because I want a daily strenghening agent as well as moisture. I started using shea butter ever so slightly to seal in moisture. My fine strands can't afford to be weighed down. I hope everyone else is doing fine and sticking to their regime or putting themselves back on track so we can all accomplish this goal together. Let's all stay motivated and encouraged by being consistent and our efforts will be rewarded in the end. I believe this, I hope you do too!
 
Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Changing my protective style from Marley twists to wigs. Gona use Lady P's regimen and a few growth aids to help. Hoping to make APL by end of August. I'm about an inch away right now.
 
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