12 inches in 12 months - 2014
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faithVA
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Gr8ness83
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Thank you! I FINALLY feel like I can actually see some progress. I still measure but I started measuring where 6", 12", 18" and 24" falls from where my hair is now an count how many inches I have to go (grow) to reach those markers. I don't know why it seems better that way for me, I do a lot of things backwards, I count down my reps when I workout instead of counting from 1, I read magazines from the back.... Lol. I am hoping for 12 inches by next Feb, so far I'm on a roll. The section I showed is the shortest my hair is, my bangs may be a touch shorter because I cut off the heat damage ends but my longest layer is over 12", I haven't measured it in a while because I am more concerned with growing the short layers and my perimeter. I am looking forward to the next 24 months of I keel growing at this rate... Lol
That is fabulous.
Thank you! I FINALLY feel like I can actually see some progress. I still measure but I started measuring where 6", 12", 18" and 24" falls from where my hair is now an count how many inches I have to go (grow) to reach those markers. I don't know why it seems better that way for me, I do a lot of things backwards, I count down my reps when I workout instead of counting from 1, I read magazines from the back.... Lol. I am hoping for 12 inches by next Feb, so far I'm on a roll. The section I showed is the shortest my hair is, my bangs may be a touch shorter because I cut off the heat damage ends but my longest layer is over 12", I haven't measured it in a while because I am more concerned with growing the short layers and my perimeter. I am looking forward to the next 24 months of I keel growing at this rate... Lol
Mskraizy
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
faithVA fancypants007 thanks ladies!! You guys are so encouraging and I really appreciate it!
And Faith, totally had a banana and two oranges today! Also took my vitamins as well. Okaaay, so I did end back up in a McDonald's drive thru AGAIN
but it's little steps right now! 
lol
Gr8ness83, yet another inspiration!! You ladies are gettin some RESULTS with this inversion thing! That is AWESOME!
So I hopped onboard and tried it out yesterday. I must have inverted at too much of an angle because I got dizzy pretty fast. I used my avocado/castor oil mix, massaged it into my scalp for like 3 minutes, and then laid over the edge of my bed on my back with my shoulders and up hanging off the edge of the bed. After 2 minutes of feeling the blood rushing to my head and feeling like I was gonna faint, I slowly lifted up, breathed for a minute and just sat at the edge of my bed and leaned over. You guys really weren't playing about that part...
I guess I'll just lean over my knees for now, I hope that will give good results to. I can't do that semi-handstand pose. lol But I will try it out again tonight. Hopefully I get an inch too! But if I get the same slowed-down feeling I got yesterday half an hour after I inverted, I won't be continuing this. Oh well to the 1 inch in 1 week thing...
faithVA fancypants007 thanks ladies!! You guys are so encouraging and I really appreciate it!
And Faith, totally had a banana and two oranges today! Also took my vitamins as well. Okaaay, so I did end back up in a McDonald's drive thru AGAIN
but it's little steps right now! lolGr8ness83, yet another inspiration!! You ladies are gettin some RESULTS with this inversion thing! That is AWESOME!
So I hopped onboard and tried it out yesterday. I must have inverted at too much of an angle because I got dizzy pretty fast. I used my avocado/castor oil mix, massaged it into my scalp for like 3 minutes, and then laid over the edge of my bed on my back with my shoulders and up hanging off the edge of the bed. After 2 minutes of feeling the blood rushing to my head and feeling like I was gonna faint, I slowly lifted up, breathed for a minute and just sat at the edge of my bed and leaned over. You guys really weren't playing about that part...
I guess I'll just lean over my knees for now, I hope that will give good results to. I can't do that semi-handstand pose. lol But I will try it out again tonight. Hopefully I get an inch too! But if I get the same slowed-down feeling I got yesterday half an hour after I inverted, I won't be continuing this. Oh well to the 1 inch in 1 week thing...
candie19
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Hey ladies checking in for the end of Feb....
In January I lost at least 2 inches to NJoys original sulfur oil mix and dry air. I had very severe breakage. If I touched my hair I would get broken pieces and split ends all over my hands.
So for the month of Feb. I.......
- put my hair in corn rolls for three weeks then washed and dc with Joico products
- wore the "mommy wig" as a protective style everyday
- sprayed Hawaiian Silky 10 in 1 twice a day in my hair
- made cayenne pepper and olive oil mix for my scalp http://spacevandal.hubpages.com/hub/Cayenne-Pepper-The-Secret-To-Hair-Growth
- did inversion from Feb 1- 7
- took Country Life "maxi hair" vitamins everyday
- drank 4 bottles of water a day
As a result the breakage has stopped 100%.
So I'm upping my game for March. I plan to......
- continue everything I did in Feb.
- take silica gel daily with my juice to get thicker hair
- juice daily
I refuse to do a length check until April for the end of this challenge. I'm hoping to wear my hair out for Easter. Happy growing!
Hey ladies checking in for the end of Feb....
In January I lost at least 2 inches to NJoys original sulfur oil mix and dry air. I had very severe breakage. If I touched my hair I would get broken pieces and split ends all over my hands.
So for the month of Feb. I.......
- put my hair in corn rolls for three weeks then washed and dc with Joico products
- wore the "mommy wig" as a protective style everyday
- sprayed Hawaiian Silky 10 in 1 twice a day in my hair
- made cayenne pepper and olive oil mix for my scalp http://spacevandal.hubpages.com/hub/Cayenne-Pepper-The-Secret-To-Hair-Growth
- did inversion from Feb 1- 7
- took Country Life "maxi hair" vitamins everyday
- drank 4 bottles of water a day
As a result the breakage has stopped 100%.
So I'm upping my game for March. I plan to......
- continue everything I did in Feb.
- take silica gel daily with my juice to get thicker hair
- juice daily
I refuse to do a length check until April for the end of this challenge. I'm hoping to wear my hair out for Easter. Happy growing!
fancypants007
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Yeah, congratulations. Seeing our progress makes you feel so good, doesn't it. I'm happy for you and keep up the good work. Inversion is something that I'm seriously working on and just can't seem to get it together. But posts like this motivates me to put forth that extra effort to achieve good results. Thanks for checking in.
Yeah, congratulations. Seeing our progress makes you feel so good, doesn't it. I'm happy for you and keep up the good work. Inversion is something that I'm seriously working on and just can't seem to get it together. But posts like this motivates me to put forth that extra effort to achieve good results. Thanks for checking in.
fancypants007
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Girl I'm going to have to start measuring to see what results I get when I start doing the inversion. Proof is definitely in the pudding. Thanks for sharing.
Girl I'm going to have to start measuring to see what results I get when I start doing the inversion. Proof is definitely in the pudding. Thanks for sharing.
fancypants007
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Yes, inversion is da bomb. It's healthy period. Google some info about it and see the best poses to take when doing inversion. I just lay on my slantboard and it gives me good results, but 7 days out of the month I want to do it with my head between my legs.
faithVA fancypants007 thanks ladies!! You guys are so encouraging and I really appreciate it!
And Faith, totally had a banana and two oranges today! Also took my vitamins as well. Okaaay, so I did end back up in a McDonald's drive thru AGAIN
Gr8ness83, yet another inspiration!! You ladies are gettin some RESULTS with this inversion thing! That is AWESOME!
So I hopped onboard and tried it out yesterday. I must have inverted at too much of an angle because I got dizzy pretty fast. I used my avocado/castor oil mix, massaged it into my scalp for like 3 minutes, and then laid over the edge of my bed on my back with my shoulders and up hanging off the edge of the bed. After 2 minutes of feeling the blood rushing to my head and feeling like I was gonna faint, I slowly lifted up, breathed for a minute and just sat at the edge of my bed and leaned over. You guys really weren't playing about that part...
I guess I'll just lean over my knees for now, I hope that will give good results to. I can't do that semi-handstand pose. lol But I will try it out again tonight. Hopefully I get an inch too! But if I get the same slowed-down feeling I got yesterday half an hour after I inverted, I won't be continuing this. Oh well to the 1 inch in 1 week thing...
Yes, inversion is da bomb. It's healthy period. Google some info about it and see the best poses to take when doing inversion. I just lay on my slantboard and it gives me good results, but 7 days out of the month I want to do it with my head between my legs.
fancypants007
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Impressive is all I can say. You go girl. That is awesome.
Impressive is all I can say. You go girl. That is awesome.
fancypants007
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Sorry to hear about your mishap, we all have had them. I had mine after this challenge started and then again in June. I'm glad you went "postal" sort of speak to get things back in shape and it seems like it worked. Happy to hear that your breakage stopped.
Now you're on to the next month which starts tomorrow and hoping to make up for the hair lost. I noticed some changes in my hair too that didn't seem right and I feel like my moisturizing mix was not moisturized enough which left my hair dry. I added more oils/conditioners and I ordered another brand of hair butter and yesterday my hair seemed better. I'm learning the importance of being aware and alert when our hair doesn't act right or look right. I'm slowly getting it, but I still need a lot of help. Glad to hear you're back on track. Keep up the good work and stay consistent.
Sorry to hear about your mishap, we all have had them. I had mine after this challenge started and then again in June. I'm glad you went "postal" sort of speak to get things back in shape and it seems like it worked. Happy to hear that your breakage stopped.
Now you're on to the next month which starts tomorrow and hoping to make up for the hair lost. I noticed some changes in my hair too that didn't seem right and I feel like my moisturizing mix was not moisturized enough which left my hair dry. I added more oils/conditioners and I ordered another brand of hair butter and yesterday my hair seemed better. I'm learning the importance of being aware and alert when our hair doesn't act right or look right. I'm slowly getting it, but I still need a lot of help. Glad to hear you're back on track. Keep up the good work and stay consistent.
faithVA
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Wednesday
...Vitamins...1/2
...Water...check
...Scalp treatment....skipped
...Brought my lunch...check
...Tea spritz...check
...Baggying/Water Rinse/Cowash/GHE...skipped
...Inversion...skipped
...Smoothie...check
...Exercise...skipped
...Visualization...skipped
I'm not sure about baggying. It seems to make my hair feel drier vs. more moisturized. May try to GHE instead.
I haven't noticed anything from inversion, so not sure what I am going to do. I may skip it for now and focus on other things. Maybe I will pull out the scalp massager.
Wednesday
...Vitamins...1/2
...Water...check
...Scalp treatment....skipped
...Brought my lunch...check
...Tea spritz...check
...Baggying/Water Rinse/Cowash/GHE...skipped
...Inversion...skipped
...Smoothie...check
...Exercise...skipped
...Visualization...skipped
I'm not sure about baggying. It seems to make my hair feel drier vs. more moisturized. May try to GHE instead.
I haven't noticed anything from inversion, so not sure what I am going to do. I may skip it for now and focus on other things. Maybe I will pull out the scalp massager.
HanaKuroi
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I want to be lazy and not search for the answer. I knew the difference between GHE and baggying at one time, but now I have forgotten. Do you mind refreshing my memory?
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faithVA
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
GHE pretty much is with dry hair with optional oils and baggying you usually use something with water. You can use a plastic cap with both though
When I say I'm switching over, I just mean that I may put the oil on my hair/scalp and put on a plastic cap without spritzing first.
GHE pretty much is with dry hair with optional oils and baggying you usually use something with water. You can use a plastic cap with both though
When I say I'm switching over, I just mean that I may put the oil on my hair/scalp and put on a plastic cap without spritzing first.
fancypants007
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
I stopped during GHE because my hair felt weird. A lot has to do with products used. I made this batch of moisturizing spray using various herbs and I think it wasn't moisturizing enough. I added more oils/conditioner and it seems fine now. I also got another brand of butter and I could tell my hair appeared and felt better.
Do tell, what kind of scalp massager. I am always on the look out for a scalp massager because this is key to hair growth due to increase blood circulation.
I stopped during GHE because my hair felt weird. A lot has to do with products used. I made this batch of moisturizing spray using various herbs and I think it wasn't moisturizing enough. I added more oils/conditioner and it seems fine now. I also got another brand of butter and I could tell my hair appeared and felt better.
Do tell, what kind of scalp massager. I am always on the look out for a scalp massager because this is key to hair growth due to increase blood circulation.
fancypants007
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
To piggyback on FaithVA's response, GHE is where you use natural products. You can use water if you don't sweat a lot, but it's optional. Oils and butters are the main ingredients, because she stresses natural products. You use plastic cap and can pretty much do it 7 days a week. Baggying is where you use conditioner or moisturizing leave ins all over hair with plastic cap. When baggying, you have to be careful of doing it too much because your hair can become over moisturized and have that mushy feeling which leads to breakage. I may start doing just my ends only and not my whole head to keep my hair ends in good shape. I posted a link that may be helpful. The originator of the GHE answers the question at the bottom.
http://www.lishaunaturals.com/haircare/real-queens-green-house-effect-regimen/
GHE pretty much is with dry hair with optional oils and baggying you usually use something with water. You can use a plastic cap with both though
When I say I'm switching over, I just mean that I may put the oil on my hair/scalp and put on a plastic cap without spritzing first.
To piggyback on FaithVA's response, GHE is where you use natural products. You can use water if you don't sweat a lot, but it's optional. Oils and butters are the main ingredients, because she stresses natural products. You use plastic cap and can pretty much do it 7 days a week. Baggying is where you use conditioner or moisturizing leave ins all over hair with plastic cap. When baggying, you have to be careful of doing it too much because your hair can become over moisturized and have that mushy feeling which leads to breakage. I may start doing just my ends only and not my whole head to keep my hair ends in good shape. I posted a link that may be helpful. The originator of the GHE answers the question at the bottom.
http://www.lishaunaturals.com/haircare/real-queens-green-house-effect-regimen/
faithVA
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
I have one that looks like this. It feels good and doesn't mess up the hair but I rarely use it
I need to put it under my pillow. We will see.
I have one that looks like this. It feels good and doesn't mess up the hair but I rarely use it
I need to put it under my pillow. We will see.
Gr8ness83
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Omgoodness yes...! Lol I feel sooooo good that I can FINALLY post about some progress! I had to go double and triple check the dates that the first pics were taken, I was in utter disbelief when I saw the dates. It made me want to do the inversion method again but I know if you did it too often then the hair growth effects are diminished.... I guess it's true, 'a watched pot never boils'. As soon as I braided my hair up and kept it out of sight it TOOK OFF! I appreciate all the pearls of wisdom and words of encouragement from the ladies on here.
Omgoodness yes...! Lol I feel sooooo good that I can FINALLY post about some progress! I had to go double and triple check the dates that the first pics were taken, I was in utter disbelief when I saw the dates. It made me want to do the inversion method again but I know if you did it too often then the hair growth effects are diminished.... I guess it's true, 'a watched pot never boils'. As soon as I braided my hair up and kept it out of sight it TOOK OFF! I appreciate all the pearls of wisdom and words of encouragement from the ladies on here.
faithVA
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
I think this is where I said I would post my next curlformer set. I'm in so many threads, I can't remember
Things are getting better. I completely my wash day yesterday at 1 am. But today my hair is soft, moisturized and curly. I am glad to finally have some progress. Here are the results of my latest curlformer set.
I think this is where I said I would post my next curlformer set. I'm in so many threads, I can't remember
Things are getting better. I completely my wash day yesterday at 1 am. But today my hair is soft, moisturized and curly. I am glad to finally have some progress. Here are the results of my latest curlformer set.
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HanaKuroi
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faithVA said:I think this is where I said I would post my next curlformer set. I'm in so many threads, I can't remember
Things are getting better. I completely my wash day yesterday at 1 am. But today my hair is soft, moisturized and curly. I am glad to finally have some progress. Here are the results of my latest curlformer set.
Looks great! You should feel great. You look wonderful.
I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y
Gr8ness83
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Beautiful curls.... I have some curl formers and I have used them on some weaves but never my natural hair.... I like, I like....
I think this is where I said I would post my next curlformer set. I'm in so many threads, I can't remember
Things are getting better. I completely my wash day yesterday at 1 am. But today my hair is soft, moisturized and curly. I am glad to finally have some progress. Here are the results of my latest curlformer set.
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Beautiful curls.... I have some curl formers and I have used them on some weaves but never my natural hair.... I like, I like....
faithVA
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Thank You. I do feel really good. For the first time in a long time I am feeling improvements in my hair. I was happy with my hair yesterday and today, gray hair and all
I'm going to enjoy this today and tomorrow and then its going back up
Thank You. I do feel really good. For the first time in a long time I am feeling improvements in my hair. I was happy with my hair yesterday and today, gray hair and all
I'm going to enjoy this today and tomorrow and then its going back up
faithVA
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Thank You. They take a little longer to install but they are able to tame my 4b hair.
Thank You. They take a little longer to install but they are able to tame my 4b hair.
caliscurls
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faithVA
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faithVA
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
Friday
...Vitamins...check
...Water...check
...Scalp treatment....check
...Brought my lunch...NA
...Tea spritz...check
...Baggying/Water Rinse/Cowash/GHE...check
...Inversion...skipped
...Smoothie...check
...Exercise...check
...Visualization...dang I keep forgetting
Wednesday
...Vitamins...check
...Water...check
...Scalp treatment....skipped
...Brought my lunch...NA
...Tea spritz...skipped
...Baggying/Water Rinse/Cowash/GHE...skipped
...Inversion...chedk
...Smoothie...check
...Exercise...check
...Visualization...check
Friday
...Vitamins...check
...Water...check
...Scalp treatment....check
...Brought my lunch...NA
...Tea spritz...check
...Baggying/Water Rinse/Cowash/GHE...check
...Inversion...skipped
...Smoothie...check
...Exercise...check
...Visualization...dang I keep forgetting
Wednesday
...Vitamins...check
...Water...check
...Scalp treatment....skipped
...Brought my lunch...NA
...Tea spritz...skipped
...Baggying/Water Rinse/Cowash/GHE...skipped
...Inversion...chedk
...Smoothie...check
...Exercise...check
...Visualization...check
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Mskraizy
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Re: 12 inches in 12 months - 2013
faithVA pretty!!! Your hair looks so soft!
I'm on day 3...well, after I get done with tonight day 4 will be completed with the whole inversion thing. I may or may not get some results, but I didn't really measure anything. I'm just gonna use a length check pic I took like two prior to starting this and I'll see from there. Maybe I'll try it again next month. =)
I had a great day today with my diet!! I had healthy food all day today which literally surprised me. Folks are right when they say one healthy decision leads to another. I been eating fruit and salad and fruit grain bars all day and lots of water. I discovered the plain greek yogurt is beyond DISGUSTING and I have a huge tube of it. But by adding in some honey and some sugar, it makes it a LOT more tolerable and just toss in loads of blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries makes it alot better! I feel better today, gonna try to keep this up this week and not buy at the food court all this week. Baby steps, right?
I figure maybe if I get my diet better, maybe the motivation to workout will soon follow suit. Domino affect anyone? Hopefully. lol
faithVA pretty!!! Your hair looks so soft!
I'm on day 3...well, after I get done with tonight day 4 will be completed with the whole inversion thing. I may or may not get some results, but I didn't really measure anything. I'm just gonna use a length check pic I took like two prior to starting this and I'll see from there. Maybe I'll try it again next month. =)
I had a great day today with my diet!! I had healthy food all day today which literally surprised me. Folks are right when they say one healthy decision leads to another. I been eating fruit and salad and fruit grain bars all day and lots of water. I discovered the plain greek yogurt is beyond DISGUSTING and I have a huge tube of it. But by adding in some honey and some sugar, it makes it a LOT more tolerable and just toss in loads of blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries makes it alot better! I feel better today, gonna try to keep this up this week and not buy at the food court all this week. Baby steps, right?
I figure maybe if I get my diet better, maybe the motivation to workout will soon follow suit. Domino affect anyone? Hopefully. lol
caliscurls
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I've done pretty well this week with my vitamins, inversion, water, smoothies, eating and exercise. I unfortunately washed my pedometer in my pantsSo I may buy a fitbit. Maybe
I have also been pretty consistent with applying my scalp treatment, spritzing and baggying.
Next week I am going to focus on repeating this week with no major changes. I will be upping my intake of green vegetables and I may add MSM back into my regi. I am going to keep my supplements simple for now.
faithVA did you ever buy the fitbit? If so, what do you think of it?
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