12 Inches In 12 Months - 2016

Just did a hot oil treatment. I normally do the LOC method after I was or co wash, does anyone else know another way to moisturize my hair after washes because the LOC method isnt working for my hair.
 
Just did a hot oil treatment. I normally do the LOC method after I was or co wash, does anyone else know another way to moisturize my hair after washes because the LOC method isnt working for my hair?
 
LexiDior said:
Just did a hot oil treatment. I normally do the LOC method after I was or co wash, does anyone else know another way to moisturize my hair after washes because the LOC method isnt working for my hair?
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I moisturize my damp hair after each wash with a creamy leave in and I don't usually seal. My hair stays moist longer without oils
 
Prettymetty said:
I moisturize my damp hair after each wash with a creamy leave in and I don't usually seal. My hair stays moist longer without oils
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My relaxed hair liked sealing with oils but im not sure what my natural hair likes but so far LOC isnt cutting it. I havent tried putting in a creamy leave in and thats it. Would a spray leave in work the same?
 
Prettymetty said:
I moisturize my damp hair after each wash with a creamy leave in and I don't usually seal. My hair stays moist longer without oils
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My relaxed hair liked sealing with oils but im not sure what my natural hair likes but so far LOC isnt cutting it. I havent tried putting in a creamy leave in and thats it. Would a spray leave in work the same?
 
LexiDior said:
My relaxed hair liked sealing with oils but im not sure what my natural hair likes but so far LOC isnt cutting it. I havent tried putting in a creamy leave in and thats it. Would a spray leave in work the same?
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I'm not sure. Spray ins are usually water based. My hair needs something heavier than a spray. If you want you can use a spray and then a cream. Example Chi Keratin mist and Garnier sleek and shine cream.
 
Last night I shampooed with Alterna Caviar Repair Instant Recovery Shampoo. The SA at Sephora gave me six sample containers of it to try. I only needed one so the other five will last a while. Not sure if I will buy it, but my hair was super soft post wash, before I even conditioned it.

Here is my starting pic. I will measure my hair later.
 

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pelohello said:
I use 2tsb of Sunfood's green superfood (see pic below) in my smoothies and then at night time I take a Super Chorella tablet.

I swear by Chorella. But it's not for everyone, lol
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Just ordered chlorella for its overall health benefits. Somehow I missed its hair benefits.

I was planning to start IM early since I'm off from work but when you don't set reminders, you forget. I'll stick to days 1-7.
 
LexiDior said:
Just did a hot oil treatment. I normally do the LOC method after I was or co wash, does anyone else know another way to moisturize my hair after washes because the LOC method isnt working for my hair?
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What's your reggie? I see you mentioned using shampoo. Some people can use shampoo without it striping their hair. Do you think the shampoo is causing the dryness? What do you use to DC afterwards? When I need to moisturize my hair, I really like Giovanni Leave in or Alfafia shea butter leave. Both I dilute with water: 2 0z of product and 8 oz of water.
 
I' love to join this chacllenge and thank eeryone or these super helpful posts!

I question an inch a month, but it has happened to me before and I firmly believe that everything is possible, so I'm in!
 
Watering rinsing today and then putting my hair in twists. After viewing another poster's mini twists, I think I'm going to install them next week.
 
So i saw something pretty interesting on YouTube today..idr her name.but she did the inversion method 2 weeks in a row and the first week she got an inch and the second week she got a half inch!this is news to me,but am I just late as usual?anyone tried this?im gonna start the 2 week inversion tomorrow and post pics when I'm done.whos with me??!!:blush2::blush2::blush2:really reeeeeally hoping for the same results,seeing as to how I have to clip my ends tomorrow:cry3:
 
tianhu23 said:
So i saw something pretty interesting on YouTube today..idr her name.but she did the inversion method 2 weeks in a row and the first week she got an inch and the second week she got a half inch!this is news to me,but am I just late as usual?anyone tried this?im gonna start the 2 week inversion tomorrow and post pics when I'm done.whos with me??!!:blush2::blush2::blush2:really reeeeeally hoping for the same results,seeing as to how I have to clip my ends tomorrow:cry3:
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I've been inverting for awhile now. Have you joined the Inversion Challenge? Sometimes I like inverting and sometimes it's a pain. Between this challenge and inverting, I should be able to measure my growth. Like if I make it to Whip length at the end of next yr, I'll know for a fact that inverting contributed to the growth, lol.
 
I don't know what happened, I was only supposed to twist my hair for a flat twist/pin-up tomorrow but somehow I ended up twisting my hair in med-size twists. It only took me 1.5hr. I plan on keeping them in for about a week or two. This might be my new PS until I go to the hair salon in Feb. Hopefully now I'll be able to focus on my fitness instead of my hair. Yesterday I went to the gym. I probably wont go again until Monday.

If I can I'll try to upload pics of the twists.
 
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Starting pictures only one seems to fit. About 6.5 inches stretched average

This morning I washed and conditioned with Simply Organics JBCO shampoo and conditioner. Combed and put in Aveya BCO and Curls Creme brule whipped curl cream. I plan to stay in so I'll just air dry.
 
Finally my update for the challenge:

  • Current hair length = I think I'm APL now but a month ago I wasn't so I guess I'm going for BSB/BSL for 2016.
  • Relaxed/Natural/Texlaxed/Transitioning = Mildly Texlaxed once every 10-12 months
  • Goal Month = My birth month - October 2016
  • Current Reggie and styling choices - Wigs, half wigs, buns alternately.
  • Regimen: Wash and DC once a week to every 10 days depending on time available. Prepoo and oil rinse when I color/henna my hair - once a month. Inversion - 1 week a month for 5 minutes each day. Scalp massages for 3-5 minutes before inversions with hair potion/castor oil, MN and essential oils.
  • What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL/BSL? I am 3.5 inches from BSL and I will be exercising, drinking lots of water, keeping up with my vitamin intake and very little manipulation of my hair. My hair does not like to be excessively touched anyway - I learned this the hard way.
 
I've consistently been keeping my hair moisturized using Neutrogena Triple Moisture Silk Touch Leave In Creme. Hoping to have less breaking which equals more length retention :-)
 
I spent yesterday in henna and indigo, the results were great in terms of color, hopefully I'll get more strength as well
 
Here is my starting pic. I DCed with Aveda Damage Remedy with a mix of conditioner for 30 minutes with a plastic cap & towel, then went to the salon to trim and shape my TWA on December 21, 2015.
 

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