12 inches in 12 months - 2014

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Yeah I have that wet brush. My hair laughed at me and said, What do you plan on doing with that? So I put it in my hair and it laughed so more. I keep it because um, because well But I do have a conair knock-off that I have been using. Not sure how they compare. But I can at least get it through my hair.

I am getting a professional rollerset at the end of the month, so I will be showing that off is she does a good job. It has been a long time since I have sat in a salon chair. It is going to feel so good to have someone shampoo and massage my scalp Not looking forward to this dryer though

Thanks for sharing. I wondered if that brush would work on ethnic hair especially if your hair is natural and I saw this YouTuber whose hair was natural and she said it did very well in her hair. This is what motivated me to buy it. I also bought the Goody Ouchless brush and I think I like the Wet brush better. I want to use it particularly when I take down my braids. I did one braid/section at a time and it worked with good. I don't know if it reduced my shedding from using a comb, but I was definitely impressed that it detanged my hair very nice.

 

[Blessed&higlyflavoured]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

has anyone found that as their hair is getting healthier, they need fewer products to maintain it. Or even maybe products that didn't work for them before work well now?

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Thanks for sharing. I wondered if that brush would work on ethnic hair especially if your hair is natural and I saw this YouTuber whose hair was natural and she said it did very well in her hair. This is what motivated me to buy it. I also bought the Goody Ouchless brush and I think I like the Wet brush better. I want to use it particularly when I take down my braids. I did one braid/section at a time and it worked with good. I don't know if it reduced my shedding from using a comb, but I was definitely impressed that it detanged my hair very nice.

BraunSugar is natural and she uses it. My hair just doesn't play. I bought those big croc clips because people said they were sturdy. I have 12. I've already snapped 3 I won't have any by this time next year.

When I put the wetbrush in my hair it feels like I'm trying to push a noodle through it If I did my hair in about 12 to 15 sections I could use it. I will hold onto it until my hair gets longer and re-evaluate.

I think naturals can definitely use it, it just varies with density and shrinkage.

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

has anyone found that as their hair is getting healthier, they need fewer products to maintain it. Or even maybe products that didn't work for them before work well now?

Not yet, but hopefully I will.

I have heard a few women on here say that they have experienced this though. I think there was a Cruise Control thread last month that talked about how simply their regimen has become.

 

[candie19]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

has anyone found that as their hair is getting healthier, they need fewer products to maintain it. Or even maybe products that didn't work for them before work well now?

My hair is healthier but I still need all the same products to maintain it. I texlax and I'm overdue to relax. Because of my new growth I have added S-curl to the reggie. I have fallen in love with wild growth hair oil. My scalp is tingling 24-7. I read on the forum someone that added WGHO and JBCO on their scalp. This concoction is the truth! If you try it don't mix them together it gels.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

has anyone found that as their hair is getting healthier, they need fewer products to maintain it. Or even maybe products that didn't work for them before work well now?

Yes I'm finding that to be true. My regime is becoming more simple with less products. I only use a few products whereas before I was using a ton it seemed like. I really want to see the true condition of my hair because right now I have two textures because of the new growth and my hair just doesn't look good. However, when I took down my bun yesterday after work to apply my leave ins and oil my scalp, I noticed my hair appeared to be thicker. It got my attention because I started wondering, what caused this. Anyhow, my regime is simple and I am using less products. I want to access my hair though after I get my touchup so I will report back.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

BraunSugar is natural and she uses it. My hair just doesn't play. I bought those big croc clips because people said they were sturdy. I have 12. I've already snapped 3 I won't have any by this time next year.

When I put the wetbrush in my hair it feels like I'm trying to push a noodle through it If I did my hair in about 12 to 15 sections I could use it. I will hold onto it until my hair gets longer and re-evaluate.

I think naturals can definitely use it, it just varies with density and shrinkage.

Thanks for that. I will keep using it but I can't use it all over my hair, only in sections. I will use it consistently though on my hair ends because I remember Robin Woods, the Hair Lady from growafrohairlong site and she stated that using a paddle brush which is what the Wet Brush looks like, will help to keep your ends from thinning out. So I'm using it for that purpose in addition to when I take down my braids to detangle.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

My hair is healthier but I still need all the same products to maintain it. I texlax and I'm overdue to relax. Because of my new growth I have added S-curl to the reggie. I have fallen in love with wild growth hair oil. My scalp is tingling 24-7. I read on the forum someone that added WGHO and JBCO on their scalp. This concoction is the truth! If you try it don't mix them together it gels.

I love when my scalp tingles. I've never used WGHO, I have to try it sometime. Thanks for sharing this tip.

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Hello everyone,

Just want to check in and say I hope everybody is doing well and keeping up with their personal routine. Our next check in is the end of this month and again a pic is optional, but would love to see or hear about progress. I may be giving myself a relaxer touchup at the end of this month because i don't like my hair with these two different textures. Your hair just doesn't look good. I thought about flat ironing, but I didn't want to. Has anyone heard of the 'Wet Brush'? Well someone here on this forum said they use it and it suppose to be great on wet and dry hair. I purchased one at Sally's and I took my braids down one at a time and used Mane n Tail detangler and coconut oil and the brush glided through my hair. It didn't really tug or pull and it got all of my shed hair. I then washed with the ayurvedic henna shampoo mixed with coconut milk, deep condition with hair mask for 10 minutes under dryer and then put on some Cowboy Magic rosewater conditioner for 5 minutes and I was finish. I oiled my scalp with my MTG and massaged for 5 minutes. I then applied leave in conditioner and mizani souffle coconut hair dressing. I brushed through gently with Wet Brush and then I combed through with my wide tooth comb and there was no hair in my comb. My hair felt different, strong and moisturised. I was impressed because whenever I take down braids, of course you get the shed hair, but I also get more hair that comes out after washing and conditioning. There was absolutely none! I will be putting hair in braids tomorrow but I will keep watch with this regime and see what it brings the next 2 weeks when I take down braids.

I've never heard of a Wet Brush before but I am interested. So it is like a paddle brush? I have a couple of paddle brushes but I never use them on my hair unless my hair is flat ironed, which it hasn't been in about 4 years! I finger detangle and then after shampooing I use a wide tooth comb with conditioner to detangle some more. But I ALWAYS have more hair come out after that. ALWAYS. Maybe I should try out this brush....

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

has anyone found that as their hair is getting healthier, they need fewer products to maintain it. Or even maybe products that didn't work for them before work well now?

I have found that I don't need or use as many different products now. But it could just be because I am a recovering PJ I have been trying to simplify my regimen and not buy every new product that comes out. And my hair is doing better than it was when I was using and buying every product out there, no matter the cost! So fewer products and even cheaper products work for me now when before I didn't think it was possible.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I've never heard of a Wet Brush before but I am interested. So it is like a paddle brush? I have a couple of paddle brushes but I never use them on my hair unless my hair is flat ironed, which it hasn't been in about 4 years! I finger detangle and then after shampooing I use a wide tooth comb with conditioner to detangle some more. But I ALWAYS have more hair come out after that. ALWAYS. Maybe I should try out this brush....

I didn't either until I was searching on this forum and someone mentioned it. Sure enough, it was at Sally's. I did try to use it this morning, but I have way too much newgrowth, so instead of using to comb throughout my hair, I will be using it only on my hair ends. Robin Woods from growafrohairlong, her site use to have so much helpful information and she had videos showing how to comb and brush your hair and she used a paddle brush to do so. I don't see those videos now on her website. Anyhow, I remember what she said and so I will use the Wet brush during braid take down to detangle thoroughly, and everyday on my hair ends to help keep them from thinning. They have many youtube videos on Wet Brush. Search, google and see.

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

fancypants007;19035895[/USER]]I didn't either until I was searching on this forum and someone mentioned it. Sure enough, it was at Sally's. I did try to use it this morning, but I have way too much newgrowth, so instead of using to comb throughout my hair, I will be using it only on my hair ends. Robin Woods from growafrohairlong, her site use to have so much helpful information and she had videos showing how to comb and brush your hair and she used a paddle brush to do so. I don't see those videos now on her website. Anyhow, I remember what she said and so I will use the Wet brush during braid take down to detangle thoroughly, and everyday on my hair ends to help keep them from thinning. They have many youtube videos on Wet Brush. Search, google and see.

Do you remember the explanation of why using a paddle brush will keep your ends from thinning?

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Do you remember the explanation of why using a paddle brush will keep your ends from thinning?

Perhaps my wording is a little off. You know how when your hair grows long the ends which are the oldest seems in most cases to appear to be thin or see thru. You have to cut/trim to keep the ends in tact sort of speak. Robin Woods claims that if you brush your hair/hair ends with a paddle brush it will keep them thick. I remember she said that the paddle brush smooths the surface of your hair, but I can't remember why she said the paddle brush will help protect the ends so they can stay thick. I will see if I can find the information/ video for you and post it. Robin had some very good information on her site, I wondered why she changed it. I still use her method when I apply braids. Anyhow, I will see what I can find.

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Perhaps my wording is a little off. You know how when your hair grows long the ends which are the oldest seems in most cases to appear to be thin or see thru. You have to cut/trim to keep the ends in tact sort of speak. Robin Woods claims that if you brush your hair/hair ends with a paddle brush it will keep them thick. I remember she said that the paddle brush smooths the surface of your hair, but I can't remember why she said the paddle brush will help protect the ends so they can stay thick. I will see if I can find the information/ video for you and post it. Robin had some very good information on her site, I wondered why she changed it. I still use her method when I apply braids. Anyhow, I will see what I can find.

Thank You. I have noticed that when I use the brush it smooths my hair period. I never use it once I rinse the conditioner out though. I'm not sure how I would use it after that. My hair is a different animal once I rinse out the conditioner

Thanks for looking into it.

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I didn't either until I was searching on this forum and someone mentioned it. Sure enough, it was at Sally's. I did try to use it this morning, but I have way too much newgrowth, so instead of using to comb throughout my hair, I will be using it only on my hair ends. Robin Woods from growafrohairlong, her site use to have so much helpful information and she had videos showing how to comb and brush your hair and she used a paddle brush to do so. I don't see those videos now on her website. Anyhow, I remember what she said and so I will use the Wet brush during braid take down to detangle thoroughly, and everyday on my hair ends to help keep them from thinning. They have many youtube videos on Wet Brush. Search, google and see.

I will try my paddle brush once I take these braids out and see how it works for me. Robin's site was one of the first websites I looked into when I decided to become natural and learn to take care of my own hair. I remember some of her tips but I should look her up again. I hope she hasn't changed too much on her site. I remember it was really good.

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I'm not going to be able to leave my hair braided until the end of this month like I had planned. I braided my hair in a circle pattern around my head this time and I must not have done them tight enough because after only a couple of weeks they are extremely loose and I'm worried about matting. I wanted to not touch my hair for 6 weeks but it looks like I will be taking my hair down next week instead. I'd do it this weekend if I wasn't busy. I'm irritated!

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

JustGROWwithIt[/USER];19050671]I'm not going to be able to leave my hair braided until the end of this month like I had planned. I braided my hair in a circle pattern around my head this time and I must not have done them tight enough because after only a couple of weeks they are extremely loose and I'm worried about matting. I wanted to not touch my hair for 6 weeks but it looks like I will be taking my hair down next week instead. I'd do it this weekend if I wasn't busy. I'm irritated!

Maybe it isn't that you didn't braid it tightly enough. Perhaps you have just had some really good growth in that time period.

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I am enjoying having my hair up in flat twists this week. Even though 2 strand twists are low maintenance, they aren't nearly as low maintenance as flat twists. I spritz my hair in the morning and evening and that's it. With 2 strand twists, I can feel that they are dry and then they start sticking out and up in all types of directions So in the morning I'm struggling trying to pin things down. I am also not able to play in my hair. If my scalp wasn't yelling at me for a cleansing I would try to go 2 weeks.

Spritzing, baggyiny, oiling and massaging daily. I upped my exercise this week, getting in 1 latin cardio, 2 tae-bos and a cycling session, along with additional walking at work.

I'm ready for my 1" a month

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I will try my paddle brush once I take these braids out and see how it works for me. Robin's site was one of the first websites I looked into when I decided to become natural and learn to take care of my own hair. I remember some of her tips but I should look her up again. I hope she hasn't changed too much on her site. I remember it was really good.

Yes her site was very good. I have her video about putting in braids and I will look at it this weekend to see if she states anything on it about the paddle brush. I brush my ends every PM with my Wet Brush. I spray them first, and then add my oils and then I slowly brush through. I then oil my scalp and massage for 5 minutes, comb thru with wide tooth comb and plait. This has now become part of my regime. I'm hoping that my ends will stay full.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I'm not going to be able to leave my hair braided until the end of this month like I had planned. I braided my hair in a circle pattern around my head this time and I must not have done them tight enough because after only a couple of weeks they are extremely loose and I'm worried about matting. I wanted to not touch my hair for 6 weeks but it looks like I will be taking my hair down next week instead. I'd do it this weekend if I wasn't busy. I'm irritated!

I understand. I wish I knew how to do cornroll braids because I would keep them in my hair. Perhaps you braided them loose, or it could be growth. I was going to put braid extensions in my hair this weekend, but I have decided to go back to wearing my half wigs as protective style. I like wearing my half wigs with braided hair showing in front, so I will be braiding my hair this weekend, but I won't be adding extension hair. I braid my hair in what they call piggy back braids where you plait one section and then interlock it into the next braid going back. For those wondering what I mean, here is a link: http://www.mynhcg.com/index.php?option=com_seyret&task=videodirectlink&id=4 I follow this method, but minus the rubberband and beads. I'm very detailed in the front, but in the back I braid into big box braids. I will keep them in for 1 month. I did this some months ago when I wore half wigs and it worked out perfectly. I just like the easy routine, not having to work and work to get hair styled right, looking good, etc. This way I throw on that wig and I'm finish, done in 5 minutes!

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I am enjoying having my hair up in flat twists this week. Even though 2 strand twists are low maintenance, they aren't nearly as low maintenance as flat twists. I spritz my hair in the morning and evening and that's it. With 2 strand twists, I can feel that they are dry and then they start sticking out and up in all types of directions So in the morning I'm struggling trying to pin things down. I am also not able to play in my hair. If my scalp wasn't yelling at me for a cleansing I would try to go 2 weeks.

Spritzing, baggyiny, oiling and massaging daily. I upped my exercise this week, getting in 1 latin cardio, 2 tae-bos and a cycling session, along with additional walking at work.

I'm ready for my 1" a month

Sounds good. I too am hoping that you get 1" a month due to your hard work. Thanks for checking in and staying consistent. Keeps us all on track. I have been very lazy this week with my exercising, but I'm very faithful with my oil massages, supplements, inversions, etc. I will stop slacking and put myself back on track on Sunday. I guess I felt like I needed a little break and so I gave it to myself. It's all good if we do this, but we don't want to stay idle for too long. We want to achieve this goal and meet this challenge due to our consistent efforts. So let's all stay encouraged and postive and consistent.

 

[Mskraizy]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

*peeks around the corner*


Hi ladies. I haven't visited this thread in a minute. But in short, my hair has been in small-ish twists, maybe you could deem them mini.... for about 2 weeks or so and for like another 1.5 weeks, pulled into a ponytail and hidden underneath my satin bonnet and black scarf. I've been working like crazy lately which is pretty cool but I'm always too tired to update on here.


I did a protein treatment yesterday with Organics Hair Mayo again. It was supposed to have only been left in for like an hour but turned into THREE. I COMPLETELY knocked out last night! lol And I thought my hair was going to be soooooo hard when I rinsed it out but surprisingly, my hair felt amazingly soft as I rinsed out in the shower. It was crazy soft and felt fluffy butter or something. lol It was amazing! Then I shampooed and afterwards applied my deep conditioner along with my oil and detangled and let that sit in overnight.


Rinsed this morning and moisturized and sealed and it's been airdrying all day underneath my bonnet. I tell you, my. Hair. Feels. STUPENDOUSLY AWESOME!!!!! It just feels like....I don't know. Like silk!! It's just so beautiful! And also my ends still look great and not due for a trim.


I'm actually really eager to do a length check BUT I'm trying to keep from doing that until the end of the year. I almost gave in since I'm 3 months in since the beginning of July but....I dunno. I really think my hair has been gaining some length but other times it feels like I'm not. I dunno, I haven't really had the time to style my hair. So I pretty much am back to my scarving routine. lol Well I guess as long as it's thriving, it's okay with me.


I guess that's my check in! Glad to see everyone else is doing alright!

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Maybe it isn't that you didn't braid it tightly enough. Perhaps you have just had some really good growth in that time period.

Ooooo I like the sound of that! We will see what my hair looks like when I take it down. I've been consistent with my vitamins and scalp massages. I need to get back on my fitness plan. Starting tomorrow! I may take my hair down tomorrow too so I will update when I do on whether it is growth or poor braiding

 

[faithVA]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I have my hair in flat twists. So I need to switch over to inversion while doing flat twists to help retain my style. I didn't do anything healthy over the weekend so have to get back on it today.

 

[JustGROWwithIt]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I have my hair in flat twists. So I need to switch over to inversion while doing flat twists to help retain my style. I didn't do anything healthy over the weekend so have to get back on it today.

I didn't do anything healthy this weekend either. But today I am getting back on it. Inversion, working out, eating healthy, drinking more water, etc. Time to buckle down again!

 

[Blessed&higlyflavoured]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Me neither healthwise. I was a bit down in the dumps so eating and drinking was an achievement for me . today, I've started to take down the minibraids. I've saturated them with vatika oil and i'm unravelling them finger combing and twisting two or three together to make chunky-ish twists. i wear those for a week then back to the minibraids. I have to get outside and get fresh air more. Going for a walk/jog in the park. The gym doesnt count. There's something about being outside that gets my life-juices pumping

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

*peeks around the corner*


Hi ladies. I haven't visited this thread in a minute. But in short, my hair has been in small-ish twists, maybe you could deem them mini.... for about 2 weeks or so and for like another 1.5 weeks, pulled into a ponytail and hidden underneath my satin bonnet and black scarf. I've been working like crazy lately which is pretty cool but I'm always too tired to update on here.


I did a protein treatment yesterday with Organics Hair Mayo again. It was supposed to have only been left in for like an hour but turned into THREE. I COMPLETELY knocked out last night! lol And I thought my hair was going to be soooooo hard when I rinsed it out but surprisingly, my hair felt amazingly soft as I rinsed out in the shower. It was crazy soft and felt fluffy butter or something. lol It was amazing! Then I shampooed and afterwards applied my deep conditioner along with my oil and detangled and let that sit in overnight.


Rinsed this morning and moisturized and sealed and it's been airdrying all day underneath my bonnet. I tell you, my. Hair. Feels. STUPENDOUSLY AWESOME!!!!! It just feels like....I don't know. Like silk!! It's just so beautiful! And also my ends still look great and not due for a trim.


I'm actually really eager to do a length check BUT I'm trying to keep from doing that until the end of the year. I almost gave in since I'm 3 months in since the beginning of July but....I dunno. I really think my hair has been gaining some length but other times it feels like I'm not. I dunno, I haven't really had the time to style my hair. So I pretty much am back to my scarving routine. lol Well I guess as long as it's thriving, it's okay with me.


I guess that's my check in! Glad to see everyone else is doing alright!

Thanks for checking in and I'm glad for your success. It seems like you have found the right products that your hair responds to along with low manipulation. We are going to gain more inches even if we don't gain the 12 inches. Being patient and handling our hair in the proper way will pay off. Wishing us all the best!

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

Ooooo I like the sound of that! We will see what my hair looks like when I take it down. I've been consistent with my vitamins and scalp massages. I need to get back on my fitness plan. Starting tomorrow! I may take my hair down tomorrow too so I will update when I do on whether it is growth or poor braiding

Waiting to hear about that update and glad to hear that you are consistent with your regime. Let's stay encouraged and consistent.

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I have my hair in flat twists. So I need to switch over to inversion while doing flat twists to help retain my style. I didn't do anything healthy over the weekend so have to get back on it today.

Sounds good Faith. I have confidence in you that you will put yourself back on track!

 

[fancypants007]

Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013

I didn't do anything healthy this weekend either. But today I am getting back on it. Inversion, working out, eating healthy, drinking more water, etc. Time to buckle down again!

You said it - time to buckle down! This is what keeps us all going, the positive reinforcement that we all need which helps us to get back on track. We may take little breaks, but the important thing is staying consistent and focus in order to reap the results.