12 Inches In 12 Months - 2016

[Prettymetty]

I will try to invert tonight after my workout

 

[nothidden]

I will try to invert tonight after my workout

Crap!! I cannot remember IM to save my life!

 

[Prettymetty]

Crap!! I cannot remember IM to save my life!

Me neither. I didn't get around to it

 

[nothidden]

Me neither. I didn't get around to it

LOL...I've read working out has the same effect, so for me that will have to do.

 

[Aggie]

My 5 minute inversion (day 4) with light scalp massage is complete tonight.

 

[Prettymetty]

I did an hour of cardio so I won't invert tonight

I also moisturized my strands and finger detangled before I redid my braids.

 

[Guinan]

You guys are doing great with the inversion. I have completely fell off. Maybe I'll start today

 

[nothidden]

It's going to be warm next week and I'm hoping it stays that way since I keep hearing (and have always heard) hair grows more in the warmer months. It would be nice to be on target for 12" in 12 months by Fall.

 

[Aggie]

Day 5 of my inversions complete tonight, no massage.

 

[Prettymetty]

Day 5 of my inversions complete tonight, no massage.

You are so consistent. I need some of your energy. I haven't inverted at all this month

 

[Aggie]

You are so consistent. I need some of your energy. I haven't inverted at all this month

Thanks love. I really want some more length (BSL) by the end of the year. I have some thickness but the length is not where I want it to be yet, although, truthfully it has been growing faster since the inversions. I can't say I'm getting 2 inches a month like some others but it is definitely a little faster than before.

I'm tired tonight as well - long hours at work and all but I'm on a mission with this hair of mine.

Now as for you, try not to lapse too far behind. Rest up a bit, but get back to your regular hair routine. I need company woman! .

 

[Aggie]

Day 6 of this month's inversion is complete with 3 minute massage tonight. I am very tired and heading to bed in a few.

 

[ajargon02]

I went hair shopping today. I purchased: TGIN moisture shampoo and conditioner, Millcreek Jojoba conditioner (re-up), Camile Rose Curl Maker (re-up). I also bought something for the baby: Shea moisture Baby body wash and shampoo combo. I hope it works for his hair.

Has anyone tried the TGIN products? If so, how did you like it? I really wanted all Camille Rose products, but my Target has limited products; so I settled for TGIN. I think I will order it online.

You can get sample sizes of tgin. I am so glad I did. The poo and condish is ok, nothing to shout about. My hair HATES the leave-ins and butter moisturizer. It left a hard,crispy cast on my hair. Their deep condish is great though!

 

[bluenvy]

Washed my hair today, but noticed product sitting on top of my head.

So I will later repeat my wash using a clarifying shampoo first, to remove buildup.

See how my hair feels after if protein is needed.
Deep condition with heat, moisturize/seal, put chunky twists in for a week.

I plan to trim for lengthening day per Morocco Method on the 19th and flat iron for length check in.

 

[Aggie]

Day 7 of my inversion was completed last night. I'm good until next month.

 

[bluenvy]

Used Tgin products for the first time.

Clarifying first, shampoo Vo5 Strawberries n cream.

Followed up with Tgin Sulfate free shampoo, this mimics an clarifying poo how it suds up and gives an good clean. Yet leaves hair moisturized.
Will test next time I clarify to check this out.

I than used Replenishing conditioner, like the slip and ease of detangling from this.

Towel dried, added Green Tea Super moist leave in, and Twist & Define Cream.
Sealed in with vitamin E oil. Since it's late I put four braids in for braid out later. I may go and purchase the rest of this line. Liking how my hair feels

I'm with you on this @pelohello

 

[Prettymetty]

I haven't done inversions this month, but my vitamin game is strong. I have also been exclusively finger detangling. I'll do a length check and trim next month using the Morrocco method.

 

[nothidden]

I plan to trim for lengthening day per Morocco Method on the 19th...

Ah, yes. I'll mark on my calendar to do a dusting on the 20th. The last one I did was probably in February or March.

 

[bluenvy]

Yes @nothidden

Anyone else considering a trim this month, try out Morrocco method lengthening cycle
May 19-21.

 

[greenandchic]

I've been slacking. I need to make another batch of my growth oil tonight.

 

[nothidden]

Per another LHCF member, yesterday I added cayenne pepper to my clay mix for some scalp stimulation. As I noted in another thread, I added less than 1 tablespoon to a 22 oz squeeze bottle. I did experience adequate tingling w/o burning. The tingling was delayed, but I felt it before I finished my entire head. I'm going to continue using cayenne this way.

I also began drinking Beautifully Bamboo tea this weekend thanks to this thread: https://www.longhaircareforum.com/threads/beautifully-bamboo-tea-your-thoughts.789805/. I will post results at my 15 and 30-day marks (i'm only measuring my crown which is 6" long now).

 

[Kells]

I've been slacking. I need to make another batch of my growth oil tonight.

I totally slacked on the growth oil in general; I have a whole batch just sitting in the fridge.
I've found that I like to just infuse a water bottle with EO's and I'm much more faithful to using that up than I do with any oil and it's been working pretty well.
(I'm not suggesting anything btw, just sharing lol )


Wow, so I haven't posted in a month.
I've just been wigging it and being SERIOUSLY low-maintenance.
I'm washing and conditioning about twice a month now (which was previously unheard for me) but it's going fine, I'm retaining pretty well and I think I'm scraping SL now or at the very least bottom of the neck, but I guess we'll see in the next length check.
I'm washing tonight and DC'ing overnight which I typically would never do, but since I don't do much to it in the interim, I don't think it could hurt and I'll braid it back up for the next 10 days and update on Length Check-in.

 

[bluenvy]

Got hair flat ironed and trimmed yesterday. She took off about an inch.
Thinking about revisiting bunning throughout the week, since I retained much growth doing so.
My hair is same length from a year ago.

Believe this is due to many different styles.
They were cute but now they gotta go
Here's my results

 

[Ajna]

I have fallen off the wagon - with everything from exercise to hair care to my diet.
I have been trying new products and washing my hair once a week which is a no no for me. The good news is since my unintentional trim my hair seems to be doing just fine.
My goal this week is to step up my exercise game so I think I am going to give my hair a good protein treatment and keep it in a bun. Next month I do want to try the inversion.

 

[YesToHair!]

Been neglecting my hair but now exams are over! Restarting good habits :

Cowashed with AIA/DC with AOHSR with oils/JBCO on scalp and LOC

Hoping to invert nextweek!

 

[Prettymetty]

I plan on washing my hair today and inverting. I really need to exercise today too. My hair and skin look amazing when I work out regularly.

 

[Prettymetty]

I have used sulfur oil twice this week and mn twice this week. Yesterday I finished my inversions for the month. Today I'm just going to massage my scalp for a few minutes and moisturize.

 

[bluenvy]

Im drinking 6 cups of water daily. Started this a week ago, and notice my manicure from last week looks two weeks old now.

It's growing my nails well, this should be better hair growth too.
I plan to gradually drink more, up to 10 cups daily.

 

[Ajna]

Mini twists make me look gawd awful! That was the worst protective style yet!
Tomorrow I am getting my curls back - I am going to henna, DC and make a leave in tea with horsetail, slippery elm, marshmallow and green tea as a leave in.

In June I am also switching my hair vitamins to Millie Organics - my current length is about 11 inches. But I think something is wrong with how I measure, when I pull my hair straight it touches the top of my bra and when I measure that from the back of my head that is like 13 inches. Perhaps I should just get the tee shirt.

 

[Rastafarai]

Today is wash day so I thought it a good time to add my length check for June 1st:




I found three products that have helped made detangling a BREEZE and have helped made my hair texture extremely soft, supple and shiny (KJ Naturals Jamaican Jelly and Hair Milk and Siamese Twists Cupuacu Carrot Butter).

I can't tell if I've retained any length here, but I do think my hair has gotten thicker and overall more healthy. I think adding castor oil to my hair regimen has done wonders.